Who missed me?

I know you guys did anyways let's dive in✨

𝐓 𝐇 𝐈 𝐑 𝐃 • 𝐏 𝐄 𝐑 𝐒 𝐎 𝐍 • 𝐏 𝐎 𝐕
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Ever since the events that took place at the mall a few days ago Sonia hasn't been herself. She kept on thinking about Derrick and everything that happened.

She was in her room, laying in her bed just staring at the ceiling blankly. Meanwhile her phone has been vibrating with notifications from Victor probably trying to apologize for everything that happened a few days ago.

Today is a Saturday, which meant that there were only two days left before the school resumes from its mid term break.

Sonia was disrupted from her thoughts when the door opened revealing her mother. Her mother was clad in a pencil skirt and white blouse indicating she was going to work, the suitcase in her hand caught Sonia's attention causing Sonia to stand up from the bed.

"Mum where are you going?"

"I'm going for meeting concerning the launch of the company's new product in Lagos so I won't be around for a few days."

Sonia just stared at her mum as the bombshell was released on her, so what was her mum expecting her to do in this house alone?

"Is it a must you go?" Sonia asked.

Her mum looked at her like she lost her mind for asking that type of question.

"Yes I shouldn't go so that we'll starve and become homeless. There's a lot of food in the house and I sent you money." Her mum replied sarcastically before hissing and leaving the room.

She ran to the window and saw her mums car leaving the compound, Sonia widened her eyes, so her mum was serious about this?

"Arghhhhhh!" She screamed in frustration.

So I'm really in this house alone? She thought as she sat down on her bed.

After thirty minutes, she finally fell asleep and drifted to another world.

5 hours later...

The ringtone on her phone playing woke her from sleep. She stood up and cleaned her eyes to remove all traces of tiredness before she picked up her phone.

Flora's name was displayed there, she picked the call almost immediately.

"Hey what's up?" She said.

"Girl where are you, aren't you coming to the party?"

Sonia then remembered the mid term party that Victor invited her too. Her mind skipped it, she wasn't honestly in the mood to leave her house at all. She thought it was better to stay at home than to go out and enter trouble.

"I'm sorry Flora I don't think I can make it."

"Because wetin happen?" Flora asked annoyed.

"It's a long story." She replied.

"I still want to hear, if you like narrate it for two days I still want to hear."

She then explained everything that went down in the mall a few days back and the outcome of the situation.

"Shey you know that you don't have sense?" Flora bashed her. "Instead of you to go to the party and show him what he's missing you're there doing like depressed donkey. Even this Victor guy is giving you green light and you're just sitting there."

"I know that you can't do anything without me, I'm coming to your house. I have the perfect outfit the both of us can wear."

Sonia looked at the time, it was thirty four minutes past five, she can't believe she slept that long

𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐋𝐀 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐒
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I watched my sister as she garbled through the wardrobe all in the name of looking for the perfect outfit for this lame party Victor is throwing.

So this boy didn't invite me to his party? No problem.

After he opened his smelling mouth to say that he likes me and he would like to know me better. Just see what he's doing now.

I knew he never liked me sha, cause he was always with that stupid girl called Zainab. Only God knows what's going on with the both of them sha.

When Flora found what she was looking for she put it in a duffel bag then she made her way to go out of the room but I stopped her.

"Flora!" I called out.

She has the expression that screams 'I'm not in the mood for this one's drama this evening."

"Florence what do you want?" She asked dismissively.

Eversince the whole drama that went down in the competition she's been acting so cold towards me, and why does she get to be angry? If anything I'm supposed to be the angry one here, this girl literally slapped me in front of all those people.

"Flora don't tell me you're still angry cause of what went down?"

"Fine I won't tell you, please can I go now?"

From the way she spoke one could tell she's really in no mood to have conversation with me and it pissed me off.

"So you're going to see Sonia? After everything she's done I'm so disappointed in you. How could-"

"Florence please shut the fuck up! Sonia never did anything to you but you just tend to do everything to put her in unnecessary trouble. I've had enough of this bullshit! You seriously need therapy."

I looked at my sister, her eyes were full with so much resent towards me.

Before I could say anything she slammed the door causing me too shake in the spot.

My sister can be mad for all I care but I must get justice.

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𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝐔𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐊-𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈 𝐔𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐆
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I ran immediately towards the door as I heard the doorbell, I opened the door only to see Flora, Zainab and Kelechi standing in front of me with smiles on their faces.

I would understand Flora and Kelechi being here but not Zainab of all people, considering the situation we had before we went for mid term break. But the smile on her face seemed genuine so I didn't reason it.

"Hi guys, I thought only Flora was coming?"

"Well you thought wrong, the more the merrier right." Flora said with all smiles.

"What are you waiting for na, escort us to the domain of your Royal Highness." Kelechi did a movie bow making us laugh at her silly antics.

As we got to the room Flora poured all of the clothes she brought with her on top of my bed.

"Isn't this too much? Just for one party." I question.

"Sonia you be bad belle, Godforbid. After bringing all the clothes I have here you're making noise. Abi you had something better to wear?" Flora asks.

"No but-"

"Exactly you don't have any cloth, so shut up let me do my work here."

I rolled my eyes and sat down on the bed, just then a message came in from Victor. This boy can never rest.

VICTOR😜⭐
I know things didn't end well the other day but I'm still expecting you to come to my party❤

I let out a deep breath as a read the message, what have I really gotten myself into? Now I've entered a situationship.

You know how all this is funny, because when I first came to KIHS I promised myself that I wouldn't make friends or get involved in drama.

Now the opposite of everything I planned on doing is happening.

As I switched off my phone I saw Zainab's reflection on the screen scaring the shit out of me.

"Jesus Christ! Zainab you scared me." I held my chest in order to control my restless heartbeat.

Zainab on the other hand looked at me with a nonchalant face as if she didn't just scare the shit of me, she just grabbed a chip from the plate she was eating and chewed it slowly.

"So Sonia you and Victor uh?" She says.

Her statement catches the attention of Flora and Kelechi who stopped what they were doing immediately and turned to look at me.

"Wetin you dey talk?" Kelechi who was obviously lost spoke up.

"Oh you guys didn't know, her and Victor have been hanging out a lot these days. He even took her out to Jessie's Mall some days back, am I right?" She asked with a smile, a smile that could kill any second.

"So Sonia, all the times that you'll be complaining that you're bored of staying in the house is back up story, so after complaining Victor will be taking you out, it's like that shey?" Flora seemed amused with the whole thing as she spoke.

"But my own is that when did all this one start? This you and Victor kini? Abi na prank." Kelechi added.

I glanced at Zainab who didn't even feel an ounce of remorse after saying what she wasn't meant to say.

I fidgeted on what to tell Flora about Victor's and I situation.

"It's not honestly that of a big deal, we're just friends." I say trying to seem nonchalant but they saw right through me.

"It's not a big deal keh? It's actually a big deal you know, what about the Derrick situation, have you guys reconciled?" Flora stared at me with questioning eyes expecting answers, answers that I wasn't ready to give.

"Sonia didn't you tell them how you saw Derrick at the mall, and how you guys had a little misunderstanding, oh I'm sorry how you guys had a BIG misunderstanding."

I looked at Zainab, who was munching innocently on her chips like she doesn't know what she's doing. Flora on the other hand looked at me like I was a monster.

"So Sonia I'll have to beg you before you'll tell me gist. Naso you dey do?" Flora's tone was filled with disappointment, even though she tried to mask it with a smile.

"It's complicated, I don't even know what to do." I say.

"Well I'll tell you what we can do," Kelechi paused for a moment. "We can go to this party and stop wasting time here.

"That's a great idea Kelechi." Zainab got off from the bed in agreement with her statement.

Flora just waved it off and continued sorting the clothes.

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After much debating, all of us finally agreed to matching jerseys and plated skirts. My jersey was green, Flora's was blue, Kelechi was red and Zainab was pink. We complimented the outfit with our white Nike airforces.

THE OUTFITS😜

We were inside the car of the Uber that we ordered taking selfies.

I noticed that towards the whole ride Zainab barely even said a word, she didn't even join us to take pictures, she was just typing furiously on her phone. After a while her phone dinged, she beamed in delight but as soon as she read the message she became sour.

I knew this had something to do with Victor but I chose not to engage in another conversation about him again, the last time I did it didn't end very well.

So, while we were busy taking pictures and goofing around Zainab sat there for the whole 45 minutes, moping.

When we finally reached our destination, Zainab got out from the car angrily and slammed the door, while Flora was trying to pay the Uber driver.

We all shared a confused look, wondering why she's in a foul mood.

The music started blasting loudly as we got closer to the gate, Zainab already beat us so it was just the three of us.

"Why the rush?" Kelechi asked, but was ignored as Zainab was typing furiously on her phone.

We went inside, and was greeted with the sound of loud music booming from the large speakers put by the sides of the room.

I spotted a few of our classmates in their party wears conversing and laughing their hearts out, some waved at us and focused their attention on the party.

Collateral Damage by Burna boy started playing and everyone screamed on the top of their voices and ran to the dance floor.

I glanced at my side and noticed the girls who came with me have disappeared. Just when I was about to worry I saw them on the dance floor.

So these children convinced to come for party only to leave me? No problem.

"Booo."

Jesus Christ!!!

"Come are you even stupid?" I yelled at the boy in front of me.

Well it wasn't just any boy, it was Victor.

"You looked so out of place so I decided to surprise you." He says, sipping from his cup.

I noticed his outfit, he had on a graphic white tee and some black cargo pants complemented by his pure white air forces.

"You like what you see." He teased.

"You'll not rest now."

We laughed, but then I stopped laughing when I remembered the current situation between the both of us.

We haven't talked since the day at the mall, it weird he still seems casual.

"Where are my manners, would you care for a sip of Hennessey?" He feigns a British accent handing me a cup of the supposed drink.

"I don't take alcohol?" I voiced out.

"So would you care for a sip of agbo bitters?"

He brings out a plastic bottle with greenish looking liquid inside.

"Water would be just fine."

"You sabi kill vibe."

He escorts me to the large kitchen, where some teenagers used as their make out spot. Iyama.

"Who has this house anyway?" I ask.

"My uncle in the UK, he doesn't come to Nigeria most of the times so I borrowed it."

"Does he know you're throwing a party?"

"Are you going to tell him I threw a party?"

"Um... No?"

"Then we're all good, here's your water." He handed a chilled bottle of water to me.

"Did you come alone?" He asks me.

"I came with Flora, Kelechi and Zainab."

His eyes widened at the last name I called.

"Shit! Zainab is here?" He searches the room frantically. He then brings out his phone from his pocket and let's out an exasperating breath before putting the phone back.

"Did you get her message? Cause she was typing really furiously on her phone when we got here.

"When last did you see her?" He asks like a detective.

"Some minutes ago but I-"

"Hello Victor." The voice of Zainab cut my sentence mid short.

Victor looked like he wasn't ready for what was about to go down.

"So you can converse with other people but you can't reply my messages or calls. Why do you keep on treating me like this?" She honestly looked tired.

"Zainab please can you stop, people are watching us."

"Of course, that's the only thing you care about, 'people' you can't act like a man and think without 'people', you are a coward. You'll flirt with other girls not minding what people think of you but when it comes to me people this, people that. What's your problem?"

"Then at the end of the day you'll always claim to love me? How pathetic of you."

"Zainab for Christ's sake my Mum and your dad are getting married, what will people say-"

"And here you again with people. Since you care so much what people think I think Sonia should be the first person to know."

How I take enter this matter?

"Don't say anything you'll regret later, just let this go."

"So Sonia, FYI our parents are getting married, and the times they were engaged we were hooking up. I hope that doesn't make us bad people to society?"

I didn't even know what to say, I just stared at her blankly. So this is what has been going since? Forbidden love type shit.

Victor yanked her hand aggressively and grabbed her out of the kitchen. Now that I knew what is finally going on between them I honestly don't know how to feel. And Godforbid I come and do relationship counselling.

I just realized that Victor was my only company and now I'm alone. I decided to head back to the main lounge of the party.

I see Kelechi still dancing her heart out, but I couldn't spot Flora. That one can never stay one place.

I spot a sofa far away from the room without much people there so I decide to sit down. I bring my phone out and decide to go through my pictures. I posted some of the pics we took on my snap.

Just then I received a message from a number I didn't know I'll hear from again.

You look pretty

𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐇𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐍
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"Why are you doing like an old man, smile na." Dexter nudged my elbow.

I was at this lame ass party thrown by Victor, not because I wanted to come but because these assholes dragged me here.

I mean this party is so mid, I can throw a better party than this nigga.

"Look!" Dexter elbowed me. He pointed at Flora dancing. "If she's here you know what that means right?"

"So she can party?" It came out more of a question than an answer.

"No olodo, if she's here then Sonia is probably here. This is your chance to finally win her back so that you'll stop acting like a depressed bitch everytime."

"She wouldn't come to a party, she prefers staying indoors." I defend.

"So you're saying she wouldn't come to Victor's party? The guy that has been swooning over her for some time now? You dull oh, and to also prove you wrong..." He brings out his phone and stretches it to me.

"This was taken some hours ago." It was a picture of Flora, Kelechi and Sonia.

"So what do you want me to do?" I question, trying to ignore the fact that she looked so beautiful in the photo.

"That your nonchalant attitude will soon kill you, it will backfire." Desmond said out of nowhere.

"I knew you would do this that's why we brought a plan B."

He brings a phone out of his pocket and shows it to Derrick, I took a while and analyzed the phonecase which looked oddly familiar.

It then clicked, I searched my pockets and noticed it wasn't there.

"Are you guys mad!" I grabbed my phone from them.

"You'll thank us later." Desmond shall we.

"Yes we shall."

Um... Thanks? I saw that a message came in from Sonia. Without much hesitation I clicked on it, I scrolled up and read the previous message that led to her text.

I swear I'll kill Dexter and Desmond one of these days. They be doing too much.

I should probably just delete the message and tell her it was a mistake.

You be olodo o. No use this sense cross road.

My subconscious chided, but I agreed I should probably just settle this once and for all. Running solves nothing, I've learnt that the hard way.

So I decided to look for her.

𝐓 𝐇 𝐈 𝐑 𝐃 • 𝐏 𝐄 𝐑 𝐒 𝐎 𝐍 • 𝐏 𝐎 𝐕
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Derrick spotted her sitting alone in a secluded spot, looking at her phone and tapping her feet on the floor.

A part of him wanted to turn around to leave but he knew that there's no turning back now.

It was already too late anyway cause she looked at his direction, he stood frozen on the spot not knowing what too do.

"Hi." He waved awkwardly before occupying the space on the couch next to her.

Meanwhile Sonia was fidgeting, not knowing what to do. Should she answer back or not?

So many things going on at the back of her mind.

They both sat in silence for a couple of seconds before the silence was broken by Derrick.

"I just want to say that I'm really sorry, I know I'm a jerk who messed up real bad, but please forgive me. I don't know what else to do or say but these past weeks we haven't talked to each other has been killing me inside, I'm sorry about what went down at the mall. I just want things to go back to the way they were."

Sonia heard the emotions held in his voice, like he was hurting so badly.

"I'm sorry too, I shouldn't have overreacted. I'm sorry for everything to, you don't need to apologize, I'm the one who caused everything-"

"There's no need for all that blaming, I just want you back in my life, please."

"I want you in my life too." Sonia says.

"Would you like to get out of here?" Derrick asked.

"Where are we going to?"

"You'll see."

That night Derrick took Sonia to his spot, the spot where he goes when he needs time to think about his life. His life after and his life before. Sonia was the only girl and the only one he's brought to this place, and he'd like to keep it that way.

"What's this place?" Sonia asks as she accesses the land filled up of broken stuff. He took her to a dump yard?

He stretches his hand forward to help Sonia climb up a rusty staircase. Sonia hesitated, but still took it.

They came up to a rooftop.

"The stars are pretty tonight aren't they?" Derrick takes a seat on the ground.

Sonia followed suit and sat beside him.

"How did you find this place?" She asks.

"Well sometimes whenever things are messy at home I always come here with my sister, but she stopped coming because-"

When he realized he was about to open up he quickly cut the sentence.

"I never knew you had a sister? Does she attend KIHS?"

He didn't want to tell her, that his sister didn't come to school most of the time because of the bruises on her skin that monster gave her.

"She's homeschooled." He lied through gritted teeth.

"So what made her to stop coming here?"

"She's staying with my aunt in Port Harcourt, so she hasn't been here for a while." He lied again.

"Oh that's cool, I always wished I had a sibling. It's lonely most of the time."

"Trust me having a sibling is total stress and a very big headache." He laughs.

"I mean it's not really that much of a big deal right, what problems could your sister probably give you?"

His whole mood changed when he heard that question. That's just when he remembered what he went through as a child seeing his dad beat his sister while he stood there watching.

How she would scream for help but he didn't offer help.

That's when he realized tears were dropping from his eyes. He quickly cleaned them but Sonia noticed it anyway.

"What's wrong?" She adjusted closer to him to wipe his tears.

"I'm a liar, my father is a beast and I'm a useless brother who can't even protect his own sister." He starts sobbing uncontrollably and Sonia stares at him in shook before pulling him into a hug.

"Please promise you won't leave me, it may sound stupid but you're the only one holding me together right now. Please don't leave."

"I'm right here, I'm not gonna leave. I promise."

Derrick pulls her in for a soft and tender kiss on the lips.

"Sonia I love you."

"I love you too."

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A/N

Dedicated to Mirastar7 and hajajju

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