ALEX'S POV.

Getting to school this morning was all on my mind. Seeing Rose was all on my mind, with what happened last night I couldn't think straight; she might get mad at me and stop talking to me. I was so confused, I don't know what took over me.

I walked into the classroom. Nothing feels so good than seeing your busy classroom empty. I was relaxed. I stood up and faced the wall, I thought I needed to practice the words I'll be pouring out to Rose, not like love or romantic words though; but apologies on how stupid I was to kiss her and also to tell her there are no strings attached to the kiss. Or maybe there is but I'm afraid she'll think I have bad motives and start avoiding me. I trust myself not to want that. I can't afford to lose my friendship with Rose.

I began to speak to myself alone, facing the wall. "I'm so sorry I-I". I heard a cough behind me.

"Guy, are you ok," David said almost laughing.

"I'm- I'm fine, good morning." I walked back to my seat.

David laughed really hard.
"_what's wrong" I managed to ask.

"You don't know what's wrong?" He smiled.

"Yeah, and how long have you been standing behind me?"

"Oh, long enough to know you're running mad, you were literally speaking to the wall. Alex" He said.

" I wasn't, I was just, - I was..." He cuts in.

"Have you started taking high drugs, you know... Weed? He asked.

"Hell no, I don't do drugs"

"So tell me, what were you telling Mr wall". He sat on Rose's seat.

"Quit being sarcastic, I wasn't speaking to the wall." I defended myself.

" ok, how's Rose?" He smiled.

"What's with Rose? Why are you asking me? If she comes, ask her! "

"Calm your nerves down, I was just asking, you don't seem to be in a good mood this morning." He stood up and left.

"Hey" I heard a familiar voice and my heart started beating faster. No doubt only one person can cause such effects. Rose!

"Hi" I smiled.

"How are you? " she smiled.

"I'm fine "

" ok" She smiled. Now the classroom was getting busier.

"About..." She cuts in.

"Did you bring your maths textbook?" She asked.
I then realized that she doesn't want to talk about it.

"Yeah, sure!" I handed her the textbook.

I can't believe we'll finally be done with this session" She said.

"Yeah" I smiled.

Maria ran into the classroom
"Hi, Rose." She said gasping and continued. "Alex Martha fainted at the school gate. She has been rushed to the school clinic."

"Wow, that's big! " I said.

"Let's go see her" Rose said.
We walked down to the school clinic. We were not allowed to see her. We then walked back to the classroom.

After a series of revisions in the class, we finally heard the bell.
I packed my bags and I could see Rose do the same.
"Ready?" She asked and smiled.

"Yeah" I smiled back, I really like this vibe, I guess she knows how I feel about her already. Wait, do I feel anything for her? My subconscious asked.

"Yes, let's go" she smiled.
For once I thought she could hear what's on my mind.
We walked through the school gate and I sighted Martha and her mother walking towards a car. I've seen her mum once, during new years eve last year.
I pulled Rose and we both walked towards them.
"Martha! " I shouted.
Her mother turned back and gave me a stern look. They both paused and waited.

"Are you ok_? I asked.

"Yes, are you? Rose added.

"Is he the one?" Her mother asked Martha.

"Yeah, I'm her friend" I smiled.

" We are her friend " Rose added and looked at me.

Martha rudely entered the car. We were both astounded.

"Martha! Is he the one? " Her mother yelled once again.

"No mum, let's go" she yelled back.

" well, you need to start talking". Her mother shouted.

They were both looking so angry.
I was confused but Rose doesn't look like she was. She was just looking like she realized something.
Her mother entered the car and drove away without looking back at us.

"Oh my God, oh my God".Rose said looking like she saw a ghost.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"It's nothing."

"Her mum looked so angry, what could be wrong? and what do you mean by, it's nothing?"

"Alex!" She said.

"Yeah?"

"Martha is pregnant". She added.

I paused, trying to fix the words correctly in my head.
"what?".

FLASHBACK.

SISTER TAYO'S POV.

After spending three weeks in pain at the hospital I was finally discharged. After Remi and Tunde's visit that day, they never came back.
I was all alone, most times after they left, I'd look at the door anxiously to see if they came to visit, but after a few days, I stopped hoping for them to show up. I realized I'm alone. Remi was the only family I had; I thought we were meant to have each other's back, I was wrong. I couldn't believe she could be a partaker of my destruction.
I walked towards the reception to foot the bills and I was told that it has been paid.
At least that's the least they could do.
"By who?" I asked the nurse who was chewing gum like a slot.

"A man" she replied.
Tunde of course", I said to myself.

"Hi, "A man walked towards me.

"He's the one that paid this morning." The nurse pointed at a man who I haven't met before.

"Thank you, sir," I said looking confused.

"You're welcome, I was among the three guys that rescued you at the bus stop" He smiled.

"Oh, thank you so much. But you don't have to... Pay the bills."

"I chose to. By the way, I am Kola. What's your name?"

"Tayo," we both say at the same time.

"If you know my name, why did you ask" I smiled.

"Well, I just felt I should confirm." We both laughed.

"Thank you"

"You're welcome." He smiled.

So that's how I met Kola. My ex-husband, the father of my two lovely kids. Fola and Bola.

"Would you like me to drop you off at home or..?" He offered.

"Yes, thanks" I smiled.

He ushered me into his car and we left the hospital.

"May I ask a question?" He finally broke the silence.

"Sure"

"I didn't see any of your relatives at the reception." He asked.

"She isn't available"

"What do you mean by that if I may ask. Sorry if I'm being too inquisitive but if I had known you weren't going to be having your relatives around I'd have been around during visiting hours at least."

"I have a sister. My parents are dead." I said facing down.

"Oh, I'm so sorry."

"It's fine" I smiled.

"That's my house." I smiled.

"Ok" he pulled over and got out of his seat to open the car door for me.
I said to myself "what a gentleman".

"See you some other time?" He smiled.

"Yeah sure,"

"I can always come by to say hi right? He asked.

"Yes of course" I smiled back.

"So may I have your number? "

"Sure," I said.

We exchanged dials and he drove off.
It was then I realized that I was left with my sister and her annoying husband.
I walked into the house, luckily no one was home so I went into my room.
I kept wondering how my child would have looked like if it wasn't aborted. I've had a series of abortions of which I regretted, but this child was different, it was Sam's. The child of the man I love.
I wish Remi could also feel the pain I felt, I wish I could make her pay, I wish I could make her regret all her deeds but I was helpless. I couldn't help myself.

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