Recap:

"I know."

I can't understand this guy sometimes, he fell out of love with Sandra, fine, but he can't leave her.

"Then what's stopping you?"

"I don't know"

I snort in laughter, "I really don't understand you. So what are you planning to do now?"

"I need to talk to Jules tomorrow or the next. Just before school ends."

A big smile breaks across my face, "Okay man. Good luck" I pat him on the back.

He sighs.

• • •

I check the time, 11:43 I quickly toss my phone on the bed and rush to the bathroom. After doing the morning routine, I put on my light blue ripped shirt and my knee ripped jean and my boot, I toss my shade and make up purse into my small backpack and enter my mom's room.

By now the time is already 12:05.shit!

Well.

"Mum I'm going"

"Okay, take the money on the bed! " she calls back from the bathroom.

I look at the bed and see just 500 Naira.

Yeah just!

I rush to her bag and take another 700 Naira there, how can she expect a big girl like me to take 500 Naira to a school party.

"Are you coming?" I ask in hopes that she doesn't come because she always says she hates my school party and she always goes.

"No. But I might!" I roll my eyes and dart outside.

Within a minute, I'm already at Shay's house, both her and Lexi are already dressed, Shay in a lilac top contrasting her purple hair and Lexi in a grey top also contrasting her black hair.

"Wow you're early" Lexi says.

I roll my eyes and dump my butt on the bed. Lexi quickly resumes doing her makeup and I help Shay with hers.

We get to school at 1:15 pm and the party has already started. We go to our class where other of our classmates are, we couldn't be bothered by what is going on in the party, it's only to slay and to dance at the end of the party that we're here.

Some boys bring out drinks and Lexi rush over to them, we drink with them and when my head is already buzzing, I play a song on my phone and start dancing with Lexi. Shay is with her boyfriend and Joseph who is just staring at me unabashedly.

And how did you see him?

I can stare too. Can't I?

It's hard not to stare, I mean gawk and drool at him.And I'm wearing a dark shade so he wouldn't know that I'm staring. He looks very hot and my eyes are scorching from looking too much. He's putting on a plain white round neck with a denim jacket unbuttoned on top. Then a light blue skinny jeans and Balenciaga sneakers.

Shay and Connor gets out of the class and I notice Lexi go for another drink, everyone joins in the dance and we're having a mini party in a party.

Lol.

I feel someone behind me and the familiar scent wafts into my nose. I pretend not to notice and press against him, grinding against him.

Someone opens the door and it's Shay, she announce that the perfects are about to be called so we all go downstairs.

I see my mom and Lexi and Shay's mom sitting together. We all walk over to greet them and then the perfects are called outside.

The graduating SS3 students that are prefects come out and the few of us Ss2 that are prefects also pile outside.

I'm made Assistant Senior girl and Shay, Assembly prefect while Lexi Health prefect along with others students. We recite the vows, rules and regulations on what to do and what not and collect the tags from the outgoing prefects. Now we're doing their work from where they stopped.

• • •

My phone rings as I shove another handful of popcorn in my mouth. The name Madre flashes on my screen and I answer it without saying anything.

"I'm going home already."

I end the call and go downstairs with my friends, the three mothers are already stood and ready to leave.

Each daughter talks to her mother,trying not to look drunk. I succeed and I look over at Lexi who was laughing hysterically, I shake my head, she had too much to drink. Shay also tries to control herself.

"Are you sure you don't want to come?" mom asks.

I quickly shake my head with the speed of light, "No, you go ahead." I give her my packed food and drinks that was given to us "and please help me bring this home."

"Be home before six pm"

Like hell I would.

This is just 5:23pm.

"Okay mom." I greet the other moms and they all leave.

All the parents left and the best part of the party starts. We start to dance and make agreeing noises and screams as the dj changes the song to another hit one. Every body are dancing and changing partners as the day goes. Then it's 7pm.

I can feel my phone buzzing in my pocket but knowing who it is, I ignore it. Another song comes up, the beat is faster and I wiggle my waist and shake my body to match the beat of the song when I feel my self being pulled away. I can't think because of the alcohol spinning my head off and I nod my head to the beat of the song as I am being pulled away.

Seconds later, I find myself in a dark place then I realize that I'm being kidnapped. I see my abductor in my front with a blury face, I throw a strong punch to his chest.

Strong indeed.

Shut up. My punches are strong when I'm drunk.

I didn't say they aren't.

Whatever.

"Hey, I wasss enjoyin' the parteeeyy" I send another punch but it didn't deliver as strong hands grip my wrists.

"Juliet"

Juleehet.

Jule—fuck the sound.

Joseph?

"Joseph?" I became sober quickly.

"Yes Juliet. It's me. How are you?" he asks.

I furrow my brows because I couldn't get the meaning of the question. Did he mean how am I or how have I been? Because I'm ready to tell him how I have been.

"Fine" I say.

"I mean how have you been Jules. Sincerely."

I take a deep breath. I don't understand why he's asking this question now and it feels like he cares but I know that he doesn't.

"Truthfully Joseph, I haven't been good. You might not understand but it's been hard and do you know what's harder? You asking me this and pretending like you care."

He grits his teeth, "You have no idea how I feel Jules. You have no idea."

"I think I do. You hate me, it's obvious enough and now you want to shove it to my face asking how I am to know what. If I'm over you or—" I forget what was about to come out of my mouth as his lips lands on mine.

I'm going to faint.

I know right!

His lips are warm and soft and they move smoothly against mine. Fireworks exploding in my head, fuck, this is the best kiss I've ever had.

I know that I should stop him and push him away but then I'd be making a very big mistake. His kiss is nothing like I imagined or experienced or even read about in those romantic novels. It is HEAVENLY.

A moan escapes my lips as he gently nips on my lower lip. I feel his hardness against my stomach as our body are tightly pressed together that no air can pass through. I slowly disentangle my self from him, breaking the kiss. My hands and legs are shaking but then against my will, my hand rise and lands hard against his cheek.

At least this one is strong.

Oh shit!

My eyes opens wide and my hands fly to my mouth as I realize what I just did. I sniffle back tears as I run.

What did I just do?

Fuck.

Fuck my life. Fuck my fucking stupid fucking life.

Fuckity fuck my life.

Whew!

That was one hell of a chappy.

Who else wasn't expecting that?

But do you like that she slapped him or do you think that he deserves it and more?

Comment guys and voteeeee. It only takes a second

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