3rd PERSON POV

"Timi! You just left and didn't bother to tell me first. I'm so upset" She pouted.

"Mide I'm really sorry. How can I make it up to you?" He asked her and she beamed. "Let me ruffle your hair".
Timi smiled at her. "Your wish is my command your majesty"

She dug her hands into his hair tugging at them lightly as he sat down on a bar stool. At the receiving end of all the torture.

He observed a family as they walked him. He couldn't look away even when they got seated. He didn't see their faces clearly but he kept staring. As soon as they sat in the direction of light, He sighted Adaku typing away on her phone and seated beside her was Uzo looking around.

He took in her features. She was draped in a beautiful blue evening dress and her hair was styled into a neat bun. He couldn't look away. Her looks were mesmerizing and he tried his best to control himself. All he wanted to do was to run to her and gather her into his arms sniffing her hair. Why is she here though. He thought.

Still staring intently at her, her dark orbs met his brown ones and at that moment, he could see something flash through her eyes. Pain? Regret? Jealousy? He couldn't quite place his hand on it but what he knew for sure was that she was not comfortable with him staring.

Ayomide turned back as she traced his eyes to Uzo. She rolled her eyes and spoke up. "Why are you staring?"
"Nothing. I'm just surprised she's here"

"You know her?"

"Yeah. She attends my school"

Ayomide nodded. "Her dad is a friend to my dad and he's also your dad's business partner"

I see!

"Timi!" He turned and his father beckoned him to come over. He was introduced to the Edogo's formally even though he had already met two of the family members. Timi was also asked to make them feel comfortable.

"What would you like to have?" He asked no one in particular.

Adaku looked up from her phone. "You don't have to bother yourself the waiter will come and take our orders. You can carry on with whatever you have to do"

Timi nodded and walked back to where Ayomide was seated.

Adaku faced Uzo. "I know I told you earlier to forget about him tonight but I know that's barely possible now because you get to see him. Just enjoy yourself to the fullest okay?"

Uzo nodded and Adaku grinned. "Now that's my baby sis"

Uzo snickered "Baby sis? Really?"

"Well aren't you?" Adaku giggled and Uzo pouted.

The party was in full swing and the couple had already cut the cake. It was time for dancing and soft music could be heard everywhere. Couples were dancing and that included mama and papa.

"Hey, wanna dance?"

Uzo turned to be met with a young lad  stretching forth his right hand. She faced Adaku and she nodded with a smile. Uzo took the strange lad's hand and he led her to the dancefloor. He looked really familiar but she couldn't remember where she had seen him.

"I'm Desmond. Desmond Ukeme"

Uzo smiled. "Uzoamaka Edogo. Everyone calls me Uzo"

"Interesting. I think I'll call you Amaka instead. Is that okay by you?"

"Sure. How are you related to the Adenuga's"

"Mr Adenuga is friends with my dad. You?"

"He's business partner's with my dad"

Uzo and Desmond talked and laughed while Timi on the other hand was seated at a secluded corner glaring daggers at Desmond.

"You have no right to be mad. She tried to aplologise and you were just being adamant. Let her at least enjoy this night"

Timi scoffed his eyes glued from the chattering teenagers.

Uzo pushed open the door to her room and made her way to her bed.
She was really tired and couldn't just wait to snuggle with her duvet and teddy bear whom she called 'Jody'. It was a life size white teddy she got as a birthday gift when she was fifteen. She loved it so much because she knew her parents bought it for her even in their bad time. They always did their best to make their children happy and comfortable no matter what and she was proud to call herself the daughter of the Edogo's.

She sat on her bed and pulled off the heels she wore all night long. Her feet ached a bit from dancing for so long. She remembered Desmond and how he made her laugh making her forget all about Timi for that night. She stripped out of her dress and headed to the bathroom for a warm bath.

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After her bath, Uzo put on her pajamas. She grabbed her new phone in excitement and pounced on her bed. She put in her Sim and SD card. She did all the login's and decided to text Damola and Agatha from her new phone putting away her old phone.

She opened the Instagram app and decided to post the photos she took at the party. With that done, she went straight to WhatsApp app and sent a message to the group. 'Hey guys'

Aggy💖: Took you so long🙄

Dammy💞: Agatha chill out. The girl must be tired joor. Abeg free her.

Aggy💖: Whatever. Just gist me about the party.

Uzo contemplated on telling them and she finally succumbed.

Me: I saw Timi.

Aggy💖: What?!😲

Dammy💞: Mad oh.

She told them all that happened at the party. From their reactions, they were more than shocked.

Aggy💖: I think you should apologize to him. You really hurt him.

Dammy💞: I agree with Agatha. You should.

Uzo sighed. She heard a knock at her door and asked the person to come in. Adaku walked into the room and took a seat beside her on her bed.

"Thanks for today"

"It's okay. I'll do more than that for you. You're my baby sister"

Uzo scoffed. "It's just one year difference stop making a fuss"

Adaku smiled. "I'm glad you didn't give the guy face. I know your two friends have been telling you to apologize to him"

How does she know so much? Uzo thought.

Adaku chuckled heartily. "I just know. Don't stress it. What I have to tell you is don't listen to them on this one. Don't apologize to Timi at all. If he's still interested he'll come back"

"But I was at fault" Uzo knitted her brows. "You were not at fault. You only acted because of what you thought. I would have done the same if I were in your shoes"

Uzo nodded a genuine smile playing on her lips. "Thanks sis" She pulled Adaku into a bear hug. Adaku hesitated for a while but then gave in.

Timi sat on his bed his fingers tapping furiously on his phone brows etched.
"The poor phone did nothing to you Jason. It costs alot yunno" Peter arched his brows staring at Timi whose free hand was clenched.

"What is it this time?"Peter said getting fed up with Timi's sour mood.

Timi threw his phone to the other side of the bed and Peter picked it up and his eyes scanned the photo. He smiled. "Don't they just look so cute together"

Timi snapped his gaze at Peter.

"What? I was just stating the obvious" Peter said putting up his hands in mock surrender.

"Bloody Desmond" Timi cursed under his breath though loud enough for Peter to hear. Peter took on last glance at the photo Desmond uploaded on his Instagram page. A photo he took with Uzo after that party. She was smiling and so was he. At the camera though. His caption was 'I made a new friend today. She is down to earth and her smile is mesmerizing ☺❤'

"Who does he think he is?" Timi ranted on. Peter sighed. "He's her friend and that only happened because you were holding back. Why are you doing this?"

"You know she asked me to stay away. That's what I'm doing"

"Dude! She said she had realized her mistake yet you're staying away" he responded making emphasis on the last two words.

"Okay okay. She hurt me and she has to apologize before I accept her back" Timi huffed.

"Why are you being so childish? This girl did nothing wrong. It was right of her to be mad at you. You gave the letter to Dinny. She was pissed there's nothing wrong"

Timi glared at Peter. "I'll be leaving for my room now" he said and got up.
"I'm your best friend and I'm doing the right thing by telling you the truth. Think about it bro. I don't want your childishness to ruin my chances with Agatha"

Timi walked out and went straight to his room. I'm only going to forgive her after she apologizes. He said to himself.
Like that's even going to be possible. His subconscious mocked him.

He pulled a small switch beside his  wardrobe and moved back as he watched his wardrobe roll away revealing an entrance. He walked into the small compartment in his room. He grabbed his paintbrush and decided to continue his unfinished work. The one he started immediately he came back from school.

He knew he was restricting himself physically but he couldn't do so emotionally. He exhaled and continued painting the features of the beauty he was smitten by. He painted into the night all kind of emotions surging through his body.

As soon as he was done. He smiled at the work of art staring back at him.

            "Mine" he growled.

Chapter fifteen is out 💃💃💃

So when I started this book😅, it was meant to be a short story😂. Like ten chapters but as we can see now, this is the fifteenth chapter and it's still ongoing.

My fingers do have minds of their own. Well just like Pocahontas, I'll go wherever the wind takes me and for now, the wind says 'Keep writing girl' and that's what I'm going to do 🤗.

Anyway, how was this chapter? Tell what you think. Do you think Timi's decision is right?
Do you think Uzo should do what her friends suggested or what her sister suggested?

Well, Peter's got the hots for our own dear Aggy baby 😂. Let's see what's going to happen.

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