𝟑𝟎 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥

~~ 13. ~~

"No problem."

"Is there a place I could breastfeed her?" She asked still petting the child.

"You can go to the other sitting room," Demilade said and he pointed the way.

"Thanks. Excuse me." She said carrying the baby away in the direction that Demilade had pointed.

"Demmy," Bayo called his friend quietly.

"What is it?" Demilade asked.

"I just see her. The lady is beautiful. I see why you choose her." He said with a silly smirk.

"You are sick," Demilade said rolling his eyes.

"She is pretty. You better ask the girl out properly. She even has manners." He said.

"Na you know," Demilade said dismissively.

"So how far tomorrow?" Bayo asked.

"Your brother's birthday party?" Demilade asked.

"Yes. Are you coming?"

"Why not? You want brother Seyi to eat me." He smiles. "I'm attending."

"Okay. Bring Lola along oh." Bayo told him and he shrugged.

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"It was a pleasure meeting you again Tiwalola," Bayo said.

             They were ready to leave. They had eaten and talked for a while. The men went to talk about business while Lola and Helen sat together to talk about ladies' stuff.

"Same here. Thanks for today. Thanks, Helen." She said.

"You are welcome. I enjoy my time with you too." Helen said. "We should go out together some other time."

"No problem," Lola said.

"Bye," Demilade said. And he embraces his friend before they pull away. "Thanks for coming. See you tomorrow."

"Tomorrow then. Good night. Good night Lola."

"Good night." She said waving to them. Bayo gave the baby to his wife and he went to the backseat and opened the door. He dropped the duffel bag at the back of the car. Helen entered the front seat of the car and sat with Joan on her thigh. Bayo turned around to the driver's seat.

            And they drove out of the compound.

            Lola heard her phone ringing as she entered the sitting room. She quickly went to pick up the phone. She answered the call in the living room oblivious to Demilade presence.

"Is that the phone you are using?" He asked.

"Yes. Why?" Lola asked. "Is it because of the broken screen? My sibling's siblings broke it. I will repair it later."

          Demilade stared at her like she was speaking Latin.

"Why do you ask?"

"Nothing." He answered. "We are going to church tomorrow and a birthday party when we get back. So you better prepare tonight."

"Okay." She answered.

           He stood up and left the sitting room. He had changed in a matter of seconds. He was lively and all smiley when his best friend was around and now he had returned to his expressionless face and huffy attitude.

            She hoped to get used to the attitude. She really hopes.

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