"HARLEM" ✔️

Chapter Twenty Nine

"Thanks." he said.

"No prob."

"You actually are a nice person. Why are you rude or rough most of the time?"

I chuckled at his question.

"Because that's the only way I get idiots and flirts off my back. And, that's how I am."

"I see. I like this side of you. The fun, friendly side."

"Hmmm. Well, thanks. But don't be too happy about it." I joked and he laughed.

"Well, that boyfriend of yours is lucky."

I looked at him.

"My ex boyfriend."

"What?"

"We broke up last week."

Rick was surprised.

"Well. That was fast."

"Yup. He blew it. The last chance I gave him. Too bad I still have feelings for the guy."

Rick was silent for sometime but then he spoke again.

"I can help you forget him. That is, If you let me." he smirked at me.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yup. Like I told you earlier, my offer still stands."

"Hmmm." I pretended to be thoughtful.

"So?"

"I gotta think, Rick. By the time this party's over, I'll have the answer."

"Okay. Take your time."

I stood up.

"Okay. I'll be inside. I have to find Yasmin."

"Who's Yasmin?"

"Bestie. She's on campus for a while."

"Oh, okay. I'll be here. I need to get my thoughts back in place." he laughed.

"Hahaha, alright."

I went back into the house in search of Yasmin.

Pushing my way through the crowd once again, in search of Yasmin, I bumped into Lucas.

"Hey, you!" I shouted over the noise, a smile on my lips. He smiled back.

"Hey! You're hot! Different, but hot!"

"Thanks! Yasmin and Megan made me do it!"

"I see! You're beautiful! I almost want to kiss you!" he laughed and I too.

"Almost?!" I teased and we both laughed.

"I saw Rick take shots on you earlier!" he said.

"Oh, you did??"

"Yeah! Everyone had their eyes on you! So y'all are friends now??"

"I don't know!"

"He's nice!"

"I realised! And you?! I saw you and that girl!"

He rolled his eyes and I laughed.

"Forget that, Harl!"

"No I won't, Luke! I heard something about you!"

"Really??"

"Yeah! We need to talk! I expect you at the beta house tomorrow afternoon!" I cupped his face. He looked at me slightly confused.

"Um okay!"

"Good. Have you seen, Yazz??"

"No!"

"Okay! Have fun! I'll go look for her!"

"Alright!"

We parted ways and I went in search of Yasmin.

I found her chatting and laughing with two seniors.

"Yazz!" without waiting for permission, I pulled her along all the way upstairs. We stopped in the hallway.

"Girl, you better have a good reason for having interrupted my discussion."

"Yazz, Rick knows I'm single and he proposed to take me out again."

Her eyes widened.

"Rick?? The sexy senior sigma you showed me once??"

"Hahaha, yes."

"What the hell are you waiting for?! Say yes!"

"Seriously?? Don't you think it's a bit too early?"

"No. Girl you said it yourself. You have to get king outta your head. And this Rick guy is perfect. He's your type, sexier than king, cuter than King and most of all, younger than King! Go for it!"

I looked at Yasmin, a smile on my lips.

"You're probably right. Let me see where this takes me."