I successfully came out of the pool, obviously panicking.

"where are you going to? " Debra asked as she also came out.

" we should go and meet her, at least help her " I turned to say.

" why would you even believe such thing? You know what Jenny and Olivia are capable of doing " Aisha frowned.

I picked up my towel " Jenny was crying, she was obviously frightened by what Olivia was trying to do and besides, I told you the other day that Olivia fainted in the cafe "

" you know what? I think you girls should go and check on her.... " Timi suggested. Rona nodded in agreement and we finally left to change out of our suits back to something dry.

" do you need me to come with you "Timi asked

" no, I've stressed you like way too much, you should stay back "
He nodded as he picked up his things, Emeka joined him.

" we'll be going back to my place " Emeka announced.
I waved at them before hurrying to get into Aisha's car.

I did the driving since I was the only one who had been to Olivia's new place. Debra kept on ranting on how she though it was a bad idea.

We finally got there, I led them upstairs.
I knocked just once before the door was opened for us.

"where is she? " Debra asked dryly.

" in the room, it took a lot of me to be able to stop her.... She wanted to stab herself, it was so sad " Jenny cried.

" I only asked where she is " Deb replied in the same tone as she moved her way into the room.

We followed behind, Olivia lay on the bed with sweaty body and was panting heavily.

" Olivia " I called out as I sat on the bed.

" I thought it was best for me to call you guys because I didn't know who else to call" Jenny explained.

"nobody asked you " Aisha mumbled

"Olivia, we are here... " Rona quickly says as she bent to feel her temperature.

" go.. Please, go " Olivia begs softly.

" she asked us to go.... Alright, take care " Debra turned to leave.

" goodbye Olivia " Aisha smiles and made to leave with Debra.

" you guys should stop na, it's not fair... " I called out to them.

" she asked us to leave " Debra shrugged.

" yes she did but at least, wait for me " I sighed.
They both frowned at me before moving to sit on the chair.

" is it true.. Are you really pregnant? " I asked slowly.

Olivia nodded and covered her mouth trying not to cry.

" not like her belly is big or something " Aisha started.

" I don't even care if she's two days pregnant all I know is her belly should be big or I won't believe " Debra answered.

" neither would I... I just hope Benny would hurry up with her, I need to get my nails done " Aisha answered.

I frowned and turned back to Olivia.

" look, here is the test result, she's pregnant, why would we even joke about this " Jenny says handing the paper to Aisha.

Aisha acted like Jenny wasn't standing there and when Jenny made to give it to Debra, Debra's facial expression was a lot to send somebody packing, so Jenny had to respect herself moving away.

" after you saw me at the cafe the other day , I became weak the days that followed, I had to go for a test and I found out I was pregnant, I don't know what to do..... I wanted to end this but Jenny wouldn't let me " Olivia cried.

" don't tell me Josh hasn't taken you shopping yet? " Debra asked Aisha.

" he has jhor, just last week, we went shopping and then to the cinema "

" you guys should please stop " Jenny begged them.

" what did you say? " Debra growled at her.

" nothing " she answered and moved away.

" What about the father of the baby? " I asked Olivia, she was crying softly already.

She hesitated before answering "I haven't told him yet, I'll tell him soon because I need to get rid of this baby as soon as possible.... My mom would kill me"

I didn't know if I should feel sorry for her or not, I didn't know what to feel. I looked up at Rona for help, she just sighed and shook her head. I guess, even Rona was lost just as I was.
Debra and Aisha chose not to be of any assistance at all as they kept on giggling to themselves.

"Benny, how far.. Can you on your hotspot, my network is bad " Debra called out.

Olivia was crying loudly now.

" Debbie, this isn't fair " I cried.

" what is not fair? When she was messing around, didn't she know it would come to this one day? She pushed us aside and now that she needs help, she had to call us.... Abeg, let her face this alone, Jenny, you can as well face it with her, the guy that got her pregnant would help you people too " Debra fired.

" and please, on your hotspot for me" she said again.
I sighed in frustration before giving her my phone.

"Rona do something, say something " in cases like this, Rona is the best to seek advice from.

Rona looked as confused as I was " honestly, I don't know what to say, you can't abort this child because it's the same as taking the life of the innocent.... I think you should call your mom and tell this to her"

"nooooo " Olivia cried.

" she can't do that " Jenny answered.

" fine, then let her call her dad and tell him" Aisha suggested.

"or better still, let her consider her first option of ending her life " Debra grinned.

"on second thought, I would personally spoil the baby girl with lots of goodies and dresses " Aisha squealed.

" who told you it would be a girl? " Debra frowned.

Just before Aisha could answer, Olivia cried out again " I'm just 19, I'm too young to be a mother, I can't have this child... It would be a stain on my family's reputation " Olivia answered amidst coughing.

" who is she talking to? " Aisha turns to me.

Debra and Aisha were not been reasonable.

" Olivia dear, this is beyond me, you should have realised that you are still too young before going this far, I still think it's best to tell your mom about this " Rona smiled at her.

" and suicide is never an option, it can never be... You talked about family's reputation, put that in consideration before you think of ending your life " Anu added.

" call the father of the child and let him know about this " that was the only thing I could tell her.

Olivia nodded and I squeezed her shoulder softly, she had entered this mess herself and she should find a way to get out of it.
Debra was right, she pushed us all away and now she wanted us to come back to her, is that how life works?

"Thank you, I didn't expect you all would show up " She says quietly.

" I didn't want to" Aisha says standing up to leave

"neither did I " Debra answered, following Aisha out of the room.

Anu smiled weakly as Olivia started crying again.

Rona offered a short prayer on her behalf then we decided it was time to leave.

In the car, I didn't hide my disappointment in what the girls did.

" you guys can be so mean sometimes "

" look who is calling kettle black " Debra hissed.

" at least, you could have shown her little sympathy " I shot back.

"she doesn't deserve anything, have you forgotten what she did to you?" Aisha asked..

"what's that thing Rona used to say again? Something of you don't pay back evil for evil.. Right? "
Rona nodded in agreement.

" she used to be our friend, the least we should do is help her " I added.

"so do you want us to like help her carry the baby, since it's nine months, maybe you'll help her carry it for 2 months, then Aisha and I, two months each... Then she'll carry the baby for the remaining months.... Does that sound cool?" Debra asked.

Aisha nodded "cool, it's fair enough"
I sighed, started the car and drove off.

*************

Timi reminded me about my promise to go see his mom. I still didn't like the idea but maybe it's about time I did something for him, he has always done lots of things for me.

I had finally come to accept that maybe I didn't love Fisayo after all, it had been Timi all these while. I had taken Debra's advice to let life drama take place itself and that was exactly what was happening.
I just had to find the perfect time and courage to tell this to Fisayo.
It wasn't fair giving him high hopes.

"how long would you be gone? " Aisha asked.

" just two days or so "

" so like, you're going to see his family.... I smell marriage .. Hmm " Debra laughed..

" just die " I frowned.

" don't mind them, I understand everything " Anu smiled.
I ignored them all and set about packing the little clothes I would need.
Rona was sitting on her bed reading her bible. I was happy she had not said a word to me and I hoped she wouldn't.

I walked into the bathroom to get my toiletries. Walking out, Rona was now seated on my bed.

"so you're going already? " she confirmed.

Oh no no Rona.

" yeah, I said that hundred times.... Concealer? I asked, searching around.

"Wait "

" what? are you with my concealer? " I doubted that, Rona would be with my concealer because 'Jesus wouldn't be happy with that'.

" are you going to sleep on the same bed with Timileyin?" she slowly asked.
They all laughed.

"where on Earth do you come up with such thoughts?

"well, I wouldn't want what happened to Olivia to happen to you " she whispered.

" you are so weird " I made her know before turning to search for my concealer.

I got my things ready and Timi came to pick me up.
Rona tried to list some warning tips for him to use to make sure I especially would be safe, he tried to be a gentleman by listening to her but I could tell he wasn't and he proved me right in the car when he told me she talked too much and 99% of her words were trash and to him her words were not worth listening to.

It was a long distance to his parent's place and I got frustrated along the line.
"we should have booked a flight or something " I whined.

After I slept for like a long time, we arrived.

Mr and Mrs Afolayan's house was a beauty to behold.
Just like Timi's, it was painted white.
"what's with you and your family with white? "

He only laughed without responding.

The gateman opened the gate for us and Timi drove inside, I started fidgeting.
" why on earth am I here again? "

" to see my family." he answered without looking at me.

"no offence but I don't think it's in my place to see your family "

He turned to look at me "do you know we are a thing?"

"A thing?"

"yes, you are my girlfriend, I am your boyfriend " he spelled out.

Wow, just wow.

Wowwwwww!

" you didn't even ask me out, so sorry, I don't think I am " it was true.

I wasn't his girlfriend yet . I hadn't officially broken up with Fisayo and it didn't even mean my feelings for Fisayo had completely died down.

I was just confused, okay fine, I love Timi and I also love Fisayo. Good, I was really confused.

Timi was laughing at me.
"what's funny? "

" you said I didn't ask you out " he laughed

" yes, you didn't"

He was holding his belly seriously laughing. I was getting upset already. "you see, my young girl, these days, nobody has the time to ask a girl if she's ready to be a guy's girlfriend.... You just close your eyes, open them and boom! You're in a relationship"

"that's not sensible "

" ohh, do you think because I haven't had sex with you or played with your boobs or......

"I feel violated by your words " I was terribly upset and his choice of words was making things worse and the fact he was still laughing was just turning me insane.

I picked my handbag and angrily got down from the car, heading towards no where in particular.
I heard Timi come down.

" where are you going to? "

" away from you " I yelled.

" I don't know if you know, but you're heading towards my parents " he called out.
I stopped on my track, he was right.
I turned back and frowned at him, his face was red with laughter.

He walked towards me and with his hand around my waist, he pulled me closer and placed a light kiss on my lips.

" leave me alone " I growled.

" I love you more baby " he grinned.

He pulled my bag which I was initially dragging and placed it properly in my hand.
" there pumpkin " he smiled before kissing me on the forehead.

As we walked into the house , my fears started taking the best of me.
"Wait, wait, Wait... Who am I going to meet. "

" my parents and my younger sister "

" I can't.. I just can't "

" just be yourself, they don't bite "
I protested but he pulled me in.

I got seated in the beautiful room, Timi left me to go announce he was around.
I felt tiny in the spacious house.

A young man in a type of white uniform politely dropped some wafers in a fancy plate and a bottle of water.
I smiled and thanked him and after he left, I couldn't bring myself to even eat it.

What the hell was I doing here!

It took some minutes before Timi came out with an elderly man with white hair and white beards.

Good, even his hair is white.

He looked like he was in his late sixties.

Being the Yoruba girl I was, I knelt considerably low to greet him. He looked impressed and I was glad I chose to greet him that way.

"how are you doing my dear? "

" I'm fine, thank you sir "

He sat down and motioned for me to do the same.
Timi came to sit beside me.

Mr Afolayan seemed nice and his smile was warm.
He asked me to tell a little about myself and I did, again he seemed impressed.

Timi looked pleased with himself and I swore to kill him after everything because it seemed so silly to bring a young girl like me to see his parents.

A plump short lady wearing a sky blue kaftan majestically walked into the room. She adorned her body with what look like the world's most expensive jewelries.
A younger slender lady dressed in a jean short and a big shirt followed closely.
They were extremely beautiful in their own ways, no wonder Timi is as cute as he is.

I repeated my same greeting style for Mrs Afolayan, there was no hint to show if she was impressed or not. She smiled at me anyways.
She didn't stress me much but only complimented me on how beautiful I looked.
And when she asked some questions about me, she made me understand I was studying a very nice course in school.
She didn't fail to hide her displeasure when she found out that I was just in my first year.

"you're rather too young, I must say " she had a frown on her face as she looked at both Timi and I.

" honey, they truly love each other and I think that's all that matters " Mr Afolayan says to his wife, holding her hand in his.

" Thank you dad " Timi sighed as he hit his head.

I felt really uneasy and didn't bother looking up.

Some seconds later when Mrs Afolayan found out I was the daughter of the Modupe family, she seemed to suddenly like me.

She later informed me that she had a place to be at and that I should make myself feel comfortable.

Some minutes later, they were both gone, leaving the young lady - the sister , Timi and I.

"there wasn't a proper introduction between you and I " she started.

I nodded and made to start all over " well, I'm Beni....

"yeah, you said that like how many times " she cut me short, okay, rude.

" Kemi " Timi warned.

" yes brother " she smiled innocently . She looked 23 - 24.

He gave her this stern look then turned to look at me, I smiled back and he nodded.

" I'll go and get your things in the car " he says to me before leaving.

"who do you think you are?"

"Excuse me? " I was beyond shocked.

" my brother has never brought a lady to introduce to the family and now he decides to do so... How, did you do it? What exactly did you do? Or are you after his money? "

" what, no! " I was tempted to say 'I love your brother' but it sounded awfully weird." I don't care about your brother's money "

why should I? My dad's is a multimillionaire!! Geez, why do I sound like Aisha?

" so what exactly do you want? " she asked, tucking her hair behind her ear.

"well, I am his girlfriend ".... , no, no, yes, no!

" aren't you all his girlfriends? " she rolled her eyes.

" look, I don't understand what this is all about and I really do not know what you're thinking but I'll let it pass" I smiled at her.

"You'll let it pass? " she laughed.

Where is Timi? I didn't want to show my other side to his rude sister.

" don't get your hope high my dear, he has a lot of you that calls themselves his girlfriend but anyways, enjoy it while it lasts. "

Timi walked in with my bag, he probably noticed I was upset.

" Kemi, what did you say to her? "

" ohh common big brother, I was only telling her how nice a person you are ". She smiled as she walked towards him playfully poking his nose before walking away.

" I don't know what my sister said to you but I apologise on her behalf " he says sincerely.

" it's fine " I mumbled.

" no honestly, she can be a pest sometimes " he added.

I wanted to tell him she was more than a pest but again, I'll let it pass.

He smiled at me as he held out his hand for me, I held it smiling back and he led me into a warm spacious room.
I instantly remembered what Rona earlier said
"I assume, we would be sleeping on this bed...... Together?"

"yap " he popped the P as he made to pull out everything from my bag.

" what are you doing?"

"helping you sort out your things " he frowned.

" no thank you " I frowned grabbing my bag from him

" I've seen you naked, there's no need getting shy because you don't want me to see your panties in the bag " he shrugged.

" ohh God, no Timi no " I cried.

He laughed as he headed towards the bathroom
"I'll be going to shower, as my girlfriend, would you like to shower with me? "

" I am not your girlfriend and no, thank you " I frown.

" if I call you a secondary school student, don't get angry " he grumbled before entering the bathroom.

I sighed and picked up my phone, sent a text to both Aisha and Debra, letting them know I was at my destination already.
I made myself comfortable on the bed and started thinking of how my life became different in some few months, starting with the new friends I made, Timi and every other thing.

Talking about friends, I picked up my phone and sent the same text to Rona and Anu....... They too, were my friends.

"are you sure you don't want to join me here? I have a sexy body that you'll drool for " Timi called out.

" shut up! "

" I love you more pumpkin " he answered.

My heart skipped a bit with this change, Timi loves me.
Sweet!

I had to come clean with Fisayo like as soon as possible. Part of me would still feel bad for it and maybe I'll just have to block his number or anything to just avoid feeling hurt or something.

Things were just not working out between us and I couldn't continue like this.

I would have to arrange a date and I'll tell him everything and apologise for wasting his time, who knows, he might try to hit me or something.

Timi finally came out, a towel wrapped around his waist. I forced myself to look away. He laughed.

"you always act like one silly young girl around me "

" well, I am still very young " I hissed. I wasn't even up to nineteen.

" I know and it's how you act older than your age that draws me closer to you " he sat down beside me.

" how old is that talkative Anu? "he asked.

" if you're talking about a talkative, it's Rona you mean " I laughed.

" yeah, Rona "

" I think 20 or 21" I answered as I pulled my knees in.

"you see and she doesn't even act her age... Believe me, I love you the way you are my little baby " he says as he touched my nose and that got me smiling.

" you look tired, why don't you go and shower "he suggested .

"I'm really too tired to shower"

"so what are you not tired to do? " he smirked.

" geez, you are a pervert! " I pulled away from him.

" but I didn't even say anything, you're the one thinking dirty " he laughed. He placed his lips on mine and just like magnet attracts another magnet, I instantly responded as I wrapped my hands round him.
He stood up carrying me along, my legs wrapped around his waist. I didn't notice he was leading to me to the bathroom and when I did, I gave him this quizzical look.

"you have to shower, you look beautifully miserable " he laughed.
I grumbled as I got down from his grip, I made to push him away but he stopped me.

" we'd shower together " he grins.

" but you already did that " I protested.

" what if I don't remember " he grins again.

After some seconds of struggling to push him out, we ended up taking a bathe together and I was so uncomfortable with it and he kept on laughing at my shyness...

***********

After the shower, Timi decided to do something out, so I was left alone in the room, Aisha called me and I was glad she did.
I told her how uncomfortable I felt while being naked in the same bathroom with Timi, she laughed and informed me she had earlier had a shower sex with Josh.

She also told me how Rona made a fuss when she came back home with a bikini she had just bought.

"imagine, she called my bikini an instrument of the devil... Like, does she know how much that so called devil's instrument cost? That's a gucci brand and she doesn't know "

I laughed because I could hear Rona yelling in disagreement.

" Ohh and em I saw Fisayo in our school today, he didn't see me though but I assume you know about it, you should have told him you wouldn't be around na "

" Wait, he didn't tell me anything "why would Fisayo come to our school without telling me, I thought he was in Ibadan..

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Okay, I have to say this.
I see everyone's comment here, I wish it was like facebook where you'd be able to acknowledge each comment with likes or 'haha' or whatever.
But it's not, this is wattpad, no acknowledging....Wait, what do I want to say again sef? 😂
My point is, I see your comments, like everything.. I spend my time going through all and I'm really grateful for them because they are sorta encouraging, some even make me laugh yunno..... Sth like 'bishopeth Rona', like what's that? 😂😂😂

Thank you sm and I love y'all. 💜❤