"Modern Loneliness we're never alone but always depressed, love my friends to death, but I never call and I never text. Modern Loneliness, we all take it high but we don't know how to come down."

Vera's POV

"What if I try to design a graffiti art for him saying 'I'm sorry', will he still answer?" I ask Florence desperately.

It's the day after I apologised to Florence and I'm trying to get Tobi to forgive me..

Yup, I'm so desperate, I want to paint a graffiti for him.

Don't judge, I've literally run out of ideas. I tried talking to him today during lunch, but he only responded to Florence.

He's really punishing me..

It's only hurting you that much because you like him!

If only I could shut you out.

"Yeah while you're at it, you should organise a dance mob just for him" Florence says teasingly

Could that work?

"Do you think that'll be okay?" I ask again

"Geez Vera, I was kidding, don't try anything silly! Just give him a little space to breathe" she says

Breathe?

Breathe?

Was I choking him before? Oh my goodness.

"I'm being real here Flo, what if he never talks to me?" I whine with annoyance.

"Don't over think it" she says and smiles
That's definitely not going to be easy.

***
"Here's your Government note Vera" Collins hands me my note as he distributes the rest to others.

He's actually that isn't fully mad at me.. I mean I give him a bad attitude each time he talks to me, that's just the way we  cooperate.

He's definitely fine with it.
Right?

"Uhh thanks" I say seconds after he left

Yeah I know a little too late.

"He's looking at youuu" Florence starts to sing

"What" i ask to be sure if she's singing to herself or to me

"Himm" she sings again

"Who?"  I ask eagerly

"Tobi you idiot!" she starts to whistle with it.

Oh shit. Oh shit. Oh shit.

Should I look to my left?

Or I should just pretend like he doesn't exist?

That's what you did the last time, and look at where it got you.

For the first time ever, I agree with my mind.

"What should I do?" I ask. I swear I could feel the class getting smaller and smaller by the second.

"Uhh look to his direction and wave, don't do a huge wave, just do a quick one-

" Okay okay" I say cutting her off

"And smile! Don't start looking like a bitch" she says laughing

I roll my eyes at her and decide to focus on my main problem.

Tobi.

Shit what if he looks away?

Or even worse, what if he doesn't respond?

So so many wrong outcomes.

"Hurry he can't stare at you all day" Florence cuts in.

Okay.
Okay.

I got this.

Do I?

I turn really slowly and I mean super slow to his direction.

Damn his eyes were piercing through my sad soul.

What's he doing to me.

You little fuck, wave and forget!

Listening to the tiny voice in my head, I wave as quick as possible.

I'm pretty sure I did it way too fast.

In the process of waving, I smiled.. The I-hope-you're-not-mad-at-me-anymore kind of smile.

It was like his response was a judgement to my next move and my future life.

If he doesn't wave right now, I'll hide in a rabbit hole for the rest of my life and live like it's game of thrones. 'Winter has come'

If he does, I'll fling roses and daisies all over the world. Singing 'rainbow connection'

It was up to him.

He looked at me straight up... The next move he made almost got me to the ground.

In a good way though.

He didn't actually wave, he just smiled and winked.

I repeat,

He.
Fucking.
Winked.
At.
Me.

Me!! I mean me!!

I smiled once again feeling relieved.

I hope we're good.

"What did he do?" Florence chimes in popping her head over my shoulder.

She literally made him look away.

Damn it!

"Uhh nothing" I say quickly

She looks at me and smirks evilly

I hate it when she does that.

"Hmm okay then" she says and turns away.

The Government teacher walks into the class and slams his stuff in the table.

Way to call our attention.

"Listen up class, I won't be around next week-

Before he could continue, the class started celebrating.

I even joined in..

" Listen up! I won't be around next week, but that doesn't mean I won't give you projects to do" He says smiling

The whole class hisses and grumbles in frustration.

What the fuckkkkk?

"Let me finish! Now this project will be in pairs" he says.

Florence grabs my hand, meaning she called dibs on me.

It's not like anyone wanted to be my partner anyways, but I appreciate the gesture.

"You won't pick your partners yourselves. I will call out the students whom you're assigned to partner with"

The whole class once again starts to make a fuss.

Don't let it be someone stupid pleaseee.

"Now!- he starts to call the names, I didn't really pay attention. I was waiting for who's going to be Florence's partner.

" Florence Kingsley and Steve Dominic"

I and Florence's face drops.

I give her a pat on her back, she's going to partner with the Devil himself.

I wish I could laugh, but I feel terribly bad for her.

Him? Fuck no.

I cross my fingers as the Government teachercalls out my name.

"Adedayo Vera and Adeosun Tobiloba"

Oh my God.
Oh my God.
Oh my God.

I think I need time to process this.

I turn to look at his direction but he had his head bowed down.

Why though?

Florence tugs the sleeve of my uniform and smiles at me..

Yup I'm one lucky bitch.

Right?

"Now class, the project is divided into two, the first set of names I called will focus on the Pre colonial administrative systems in Nigeria. While the second set of people will research about the first four Republics on Nigeria. This must be done in your notes"

He finally concludes and leaves without another word.

What the hell??

I don't have time for shits like that

Well actually you have nothing important to do at the moment

Shsshh you!

***

School ended really fast today.

"Florence!! You're the one who's going to do all the work!" Steve commands from the other side of the class

Such a prick.

"I was definitely going to do it anyways, I can't afford to fail because of you" Florence mumbles with disgust

I was the only one who heard her statement, I laughed uncontrollably.

"Fuck! Maths Teacher told me to take my note when school closes. I'll be back, I'm going upstairs" Florence says and leaves

If I could bet skittles for how many times Florence forgot one thing or the other after school, then I'll have had a bath tub filled with colorful delights a very long time ago.

Every single time after school!

I shake my head as I pack my books.

"Veraaa" a soothing voice calls

I can never ever forget who owns that voice.

I turn around quickly to look at him.

"Uhh Tobi? Gosh I'm so sorry the way I acted the other day, I don't k wo if Florence told you the reason but I'm so sorry, I didn't mean-

He smiles and shakes his head

Damn it Vera, that was way too soon.

"it's fine. I was a little worried then, but its fine now though. I just came to ask if you'd be free this Saturday, so we could work on the project together" He says with one hand of his bag hanging playfully over his shoulder.

Together?
Together???

This project just need one person's brains. One person will research on it and the other would just copy whatever they see.

It's not even a fucking project.

But why together??

Maybe he just wants time alone?? Yes! That should be it!

I'm definitely saying yes to this.

No don't! Remember you're meeting up with Johnny on Saturday? Do you want to ruin that?

Shit that's true.

Damnn

"Uhh I'll about it?" I say

He laughs and shakes his head again.
Whyyyy

"Oh C'mon just say yes, don't tell me you're busy?" He asks

Shit yes I am!

"N-no. Sure we'll meet in Saturday." I said without even thinking

Well you're on your own bitch.

"Great! Then I'll come by to your house on Saturday then, if that's fine?" He questions again

Yes! A million times yes!!

Then after that, we'll get married in my room and have three kids, three beautiful girls!!

Yes!

"Yeah sure whatever" I say trying to play it super cool.

I definitely fucked that one up.

"I'll see you then" he says and leaves class

Florence enters class shocked as she sees Tobi leaving class

"What happened??" she rushes to me

"I'm really bad at making choices"

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