Golden Girls: A Nigerian Highschool Romance. ✓

Aliyah and Mason: Independent

"That's not true "

"Lili, he was your math project partner last month"

"No shut up that's a lie. You mean to tell me that I worked on a week long project and didn't notice this... This god!"

"Yep "

Mason says bye to his friend and walks down the hallway heading in Aliyah and Mary's direction.

"Oh my goodness he's coming this way" Aliyah whispers in panic

"Well darn stop staring"

Mason waves at them " hey Mary. Hi Aliyah "

"Hey man. How's your bike going. It working well now? " Mary starts a conversation while Aliyah tries to stand up straight while being three feet away from him

"Nah. It's still giving me a headache. I'll stop tryna fix it and hand it over to the professionals" he smiles and runs his fingers through his hair. Aliyah is surprised she's not passed out on the floor.

"That's for the best really. I know this guy, He's like a master at fixing motorcycles. I'll text you his number "

"Sweet. So I'll see you around? You know Alice, she'll have my neck if we don't get to the mall by 5:00 pm sharp. You know you girls and your shii." He jokes

"What shii. We are just special beings thanks " Mary says laughing

Mason rolls his eyes in amusement" well gotta blast. Bye Mary. Bye Aliyah " he walks off

"Who is Alice? " Aliyah says once he's off hearing range.

"His sister." Mary replies " are you jealous of his sister" she laughs " unbelievable"

"Oh shut up" Aliyah suddenly grins widely " so... Mind giving me his number?"

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"You know if you keep staring, he's gonna catch you staring " Mary says quietly to an absent minded Aliyah

"Wha.. what are you talking about? Staring? Staring at what? At who? I'm not staring? " Aliyah picks up her spoon that dropped on the floor while she was out of it.

" Really?Girl you were straight up staring. Don't bother with the lies. Anyone would notice that you obviously like him" Mary shakes her head

" The cafeteria is filled with noisy and hungry teenagers. No one cares about who I'm staring at" Aliyah finally takes a bite of her food

"Yh right" Mary rolls her eyes " I'm guessing you haven't talked to him yet?"

"Nah. I can't do it"

"It's been almost two weeks. How are you to show interest from afar?"

"He doesn't need to know. It's just a stupid crush." Aliyah forgets herself once again and starts staring " bet he doesn't even notice me in the crowd"

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"Hey Aliyah, nice shirt" Mason compliments her WWE Roman reigns merch.

"Tha.. thanks you.. I mean tank .. sorry tha.. thank you. Yes thank you" Aliyah spits out in nervousness

Mason gives her a worried look. "Everything ok? You look ill"

"Ill? Ill no. I'm as fit as a horse. I'm good" Aliyah nods straightening her hair convincing both herself and Mason

"Okay then. See you around" he jogs away to catch up with his friends

"Hold me, Mandie " Aliyah rests a hand on Amanda's shoulder