KIKIOPE

Wednesday was the prize giving day so, we JANU Icons had to stay in the school hall so far we would be receiving prizes so, we couldn't question Ann, infact, we wouldn't be able to that during the week because Thursday is the inter house sports while Friday is the literary and debating day, and we had to represent our school even though our school was anchoring it.

Bimpe and I slumped on our chair in exhaustion as we'd just gotten back from the Hall while others had gone to their respective classes. The class was somehow empty so far the prize giving had lasted till closing time.

"I hope AY isn't around sha," Bimpe voiced out as she dropped her gifts into her bag.

"I don't think so, we told him to come late today whereas if he's around, the junior students would have looked for us," I assured as I also dropped my gifts in my bag.

"That's true," she nodded before picking up her bag and standing up.

"E ehn, has AY found his baby?" I queried before standing up too.

She shook her head, "No, you should see how downcast his wife is, didn't you notice that AY hasn't been smiling like before?"

"Ah, that's so bad," I inched my way towards the door while she followed, just as we got to the entrance, a shadow blocked us, looking up, our eyes met with Pako who wore a lopsided grin.

Bimpe and I shared a look before I turned to him, "Get out of our way."

"And if I don't?"

I rolled my eyes, "Then you can become a statue here," I pushed him out of my way and as we took a step, his voice stopped us.

"We saw you guys that day."

I shared a confused look with Bimpe before we both turned back.

"Which day?" Bimpe lifted her arms in a shrug.

He smirked, "Is it not yesterday or something?"

I pursed my lips, "What are you talking about?"

"You guys followed Ann to our abode, you recorded everything that happened that day," he revealed with a toothy grin.

Our eyes grew wide before we shared a knowing look.

I shrugged, "And so? Why are you telling us that?"

He cackled like a hen, "Do you think you're safe?"

"Stop spouting nonsense," Bimpe hissed.

He gave a half smile, "I can see you guys have no fear but I want you to know, you aren't safe, in case you aren't aware, we are on the look out for you guys," he threatened.

Bimpe and I chuckled.

"You confirmed it yourself that we have no fear, so, bring it on," I sneered.

He snickered, "And you think you'll get out alive?"

Bimpe scoffed, "You think you have a power, you know it'll be a sweet news if the JANU Icons are found dead."

He pursed his lips, "I only decided to tell you so, it won't be a surprise when it comes, anyway, you can seek for my help if you don't want to taste death at your young age."

Bimpe and I erupted into a mocking laugh.

"And in what way can a senile patient like you be of help?" I lifted my brows and the corner of my mouth raised.

His eyebrows rose, "I can put in a good word for you guys, you know, we might just let you guys go without any harm but that's only on one condition."

We shrugged.

He continued, "Only if Kikiope dates me."

Bimpe and I shared a look before erupting into a shrill laugh.

"This one that you're laughing like mad people yii," Kunmi's voice came behind us, we both turned back to see Kunmi and Khalid.

"You're the crazy person," Bimpe snorted.

"What I just witnessed proves you're the mad one," Kunmi retorted.

As I opened my mouth to talk, Pako appeared in front of us, I rolled my eyes.

"You have just a day to think about it," he lifted his index finger with a smirk.

"I have nothing to think about, so, buzz off," I scowled at him, he dashed me a smug smile before leaving.

"What was that about?" Khalid questioned.

I eyed Pako's figure before turning to Khalid, "We'll tell you guys when we settle down, anyway, is AY around?"

Khalid snapped his fingers, "Main reason we came here."

"Let's go then," Bimpe shouted as she proceeded to leave while we followed her.

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When I got home, no one was around, it was as silent as ever, Sugar Boy would probably be at work and Mama D would surely be in the bar, we didn't have any assignments or anything so far we were still enjoying our Founder's day celebration, so, I decided to go to Khalid's place after having lunch, second lunch actually.

"I didn't know you were coming," Khalid  opened the door widely and I stepped in.

"Do I have to announce that? I hope that girlfriend of yours isn't in?" I scanned my eyes through the living room.

"Your sister isn't in," he replied with a smug smile and I gave him a sharp look.

"She isn't my sister!" I deadpanned.

He held up his hand, "Just playing with you but stating the facts, she's still your sister."

I eyed him before sitting on the chaise lounge while he joined me.

"So, what's up?"

I shrugged, "Nothing."

He arched his brows, "That reminds me, what were you guys discussing with Pako earlier?"

I turned to him, "Why do you want to know?"

"I'm your best friend and you tell me everything."

I smiled, "If I change you to normal friend nko?"

"You wouldn't dare, so, what did he say?"

Then I readjusted my sitting position and narrated everything that had happened earlier to him.

"That guy really thinks high of himself," Khalid commented with a frown.

"As in, imagine that idiot telling me to date him, of all persons, I'll now go for a frog."

Khalid laughed, "But he's fine nau."

I eyed him, "Then you're blind, how can you say that thing that looks like a frog is fine."

He chuckled, "So, what are we doing about it?"

I shrugged, "Nothing, we'll tell others tomorrow."

"What if they really after us?"

I scrunched my brows," Then we'll be after them too, nada will they do to us."

He nodded, "Yeah, so, what's your preparation for tomorrow?"

"What?"

"Inter -house sports na."

I clapped in realization, "Oh, I didn't remember oo, can you believe Bimpe and I have not collected our sports wear Sha."

Khalid shook his head, "I'm not surprised, you always forget."

I slapped his laps," It's because our class sports wear had to be with this new teacher and not Mr. Adeyoyo, she's our assistant class teacher."

He lifted his brows, "Lame excuse, like you can't just go to the woman to collect it."

I gave a dismissive wave of my hand.

"Aunt Sofia even brought one drink yesternight, let me get it," he stood up before I could even reply and headed towards the kitchen while I looked around until my eyes landed on the family photo hung on the wall.

I smiled at this as I stared at the photo then I felt a tinge of jealousy, we didn't have a family picture in my house, I don't even think Moye And I had ever taken picture with Mama D, we weren't that much of a family, the smile on my face disappeared only to be replaced with a doleful expression.

"Here," Khalid pointed the drink at me before I tore my gaze from the photo.

"Thanks," I collected it from him before looking at the bottle, inscribed on it was Sunny, seems, it was a new product.

"I haven't seen this drink before," I commented before opening it.

"Me too, I think they just produced it."

I bobbed my head, "Okay," then I took a sip of it.

"It tastes good," I commented.

"Yeah, anyway, I saw you looking at that picture?" He pointed at it and I turned to him.

"Yes, it's a nice picture but you know it reminds me of my not so good family," I admitted.

"You know it reminds me of my not so happy family too, the picture isn't a representation of our family at all, just take a look at how innocent my dad looks in the picture, whereas..."

"He isn't innocent at all," I completed it and we laughed it off forgetting about our worries, just then the door opened to reveal the entrance of Abimbola.

"You're here again?" Abimbola shrieked as she walked into the living room.

I rolled my eyes before gulping down the Sunny drink until a hand pushed me away.

I dropped the bottle on the table before turning to Abimbola who was now seated in the middle of Khalid and I.

"Are you normal?" I eyed her.

Her lips curved into a thin line, "As you can see, I'm perfectly okay," she adjusted her jumpsuit before turning to Khalid.

"Hi babe."

"Hi," he replied before glancing at me.

Then she turned back to me, "Kikiope, can we talk?" It came out sweetly.

My eyes widened as I exchanged looks with Khalid before shrugging. I just hope this girl won't sputter rubbish or else she'll get it from me.

"Let's go to the dining," she dragged me up before I could reply, I glanced at Khalid who smiled at me as she dragged me to the dining room.

She dropped my hand immediately we got there.

"What do you want to talk about?" I asked with raised brows.

She placed her hand on her hips, "Didn't I tell you that I don't want to see you around my boyfriend?"

I rolled my eyes, as if I'd known she can't stop being stupid.

"Sorry oo, Mrs. Boyfriend, is that why you dragged me here?"

"Why else? See, this is my last warning, the next time will be something you can't take, it'll shock you like barbwire."

I clapped sarcastically, "At least for one day, can you behave like a sensible human being, whenever you open your mouth, everyone knows it's maggots you'll sputter and you don't fail to prove us right, just try to tap sense from your parents."

Her jaw tightened, "This is the last time, next time won't be palatable."

"Bring it on."

She nodded, "Good, the battle line has been drawn," with that, she walked away while I shook my head.

When will Abimbola have sense?

I don't know oo
These children are fearless, do you think this will save them from the cultists.
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