Chapter 4

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We headed out for lunch when the bell was rang. We sat round a table.

"Who is free this weekend".  I asked passing my glares around.

"Me!!!!". They said at once.

"I want to invite you guys over to my house this weekend to discuss about my upcoming birthday". I said joyfully.

"Don't worry, I know how to do those stuffs very well, I will prepare a check list before I come". Beatrice shouted.

"Thank you". I appreciated. We chatted for a long time the bell was rang for a class after lunch. We stood up.

"I want to visit the white house, I will join you in class soon". I said then I went into another direction.

"Tessa". I heard a familiar Christian' s voice called my name. I frowned and continued walking. He walked closer to me I increased my pace, I could feel each of his steps as he walked closer to me, I felt a hand on my arm, he turned me to himself.

"What the f**k is going on here". I yelled, he left my arm, I folded my hands under my breast.

"I...'. He stammered running his hands through his hair, giving me a funny look.

I laughed. "You are finding it hard to apologize right?, It's okay". I said, I made to leave.

"I am sorry". He finally said. I stopped..."That was quick enough, the last time I checked there is nothing for you to apologize for". I said smiling.

"I was busy with something the other time, and no matter how busy I was I shouldn't have spoken to you the way I did, I am sorry once again, accept my apologies". He apologized winking at me. I blushed hard, what can I do to him?, Nothing I guess, he is so cute.

"Guilty minded Christian, I am not offended okay and stop apologizing". I said jokingly.

"Anyways are we still cool as friends". He asked raising his eyebrows, that makes him more cute.

"Yes we are". I said nodding repeatedly.

"Where are you going to". He asked as we walked through the hallway with few students around.

"Nowhere, hmmm, I was just going to my class". I lied.

"But that is not the way to your classroom, were you running from me?, I think you were avoiding me". He asked, regarding to what I did.

"Kinda, I need to get to my classroom". I said we turned, we started walking towards my classroom, we got there earlier as the teacher we have for this period haven't come.

"Can I get your digit". He asked as soon as we got to the entrance of the classroom.

"Yes". He passed his phone to me, I foolishly typed my digits on it, I handed it over to him, he collected it, he winked and waved "goodbye", I also waved at him.

I took a deep breathe, what is wrong with you Tessa, that guy doesn't worth your forgiveness, and here you are giving him your digits, shame on you. I sighed, I entered.

"I thought you said you guys are not in good terms?, We're you exchanging contacts?, Have you sort out your beef?, Are you now cool?, Do you like him?, I thought you hate him?". My friends bombarded me with questions as soon as I got to them. I simply walked to my sit and laid my head on the desk.

"Are you not going to answer our questions?". Beatrice asked.

"Why should I when I couldn't get a single question at a time". I yelled raising up my head.

"Let's ask on after the other". Jerry said, they exchange glares, they started talking at once, not giving each other any space.

Oh God!!, What sort of friends do I have, sometimes they act cool and sometimes they act crazy, I am tired of them already. The noise became too much, I brought out my phone, I played a music listening to it through my earpod, it felt like I was just finding and additional noise, I removed it, I stood up.

"Stop". I bellowed, they stopped at once, I smiled. Look around students are watching, they gasps at once.

"Sorry". They apologized in unison, they sat on their respective sits.

I rolled my eyes, I brought out my phone again, I began to listen to my music in peace, I hummed the song, my thought went back to Christian. What if he doesn't like me. I mentally asked myself. He does, my subconscious answered, I smiled, humming the song joyfully, if he doesn't then I will break his head into pieces.

Closing Time

The day ran so fast, it is now the closing hour, students flocked out of their classes with happiness written on their faces immediately the bell was rang, I and my friends walked slowly by the corridor avoiding students running home.

We got to the school park waiting for our respective pick ups. Minutes later, they were picked leaving me standing, I sighed each time I check my watch.

"Hey beautiful". I smiled turning to see Christian.

"Am fine". I said blushing hard, why did I have to blush whenever he is around.

"Are you not going home". I have being noticing you for long.

"The driver is not here yet, I gat no other choice than to wait". I said smiling softly.

"Do you mind if I drop you off". He rendered.

"No don't worry"... I don't want him to give my parents heartattack if the driver called my parents he didn't see me at school.

"Let's go have a sit under the shade".

"What about you aren't you going home". I asked as we walked to the shades.

"I will wait for you to go first before I do".

"Is your driver going to stay back". I asked we sat down on a wooden bench.

He chuckled, "I drive my car by myself, don't need a driver". He said, he opened his backpack, he brought out two snacks and two drinks.

"Do you care". He offered, I jerk it from his hand..."why won't I". I said laughing. He laughed. We went silenced.

He opened his backpack again, he brought out a card, I guessed it is an invitation card, to where, for who. I questioned myself.

"Here". He stretched it to me, "it is an invite to my birthday party coming up next week". He explained, I collected it from him, I opened it, it is an official invitation. Will Mom accept for me to go, why won't, I pray they should be out for their business trip.

"I would try my best to come". I said with a wide smile.

"Don't try to come, make sure you come". He said, we stared at each other. My eyes moved down to his lips, how I wish I could taste the lips of his, I took in my lips, I mentally slapped myself, Tessa you are at it again.

"Good afternoon Ma'am my driver greeted". I looked at him.

"Is this the time for you to come, I have being waiting for ages". I yelled at him.

"I am very sorry Ma'am". He apologized, he bowed.

"Goodnight see you tomorrow". I said I waved at him, he did same, I walked with the driver to the car, he also walked to his car, I gasped, he owns the latest car in town, he must be freaking f**king rich we stared at each other, the car zoomed off. I smiled.