Food was served a few minutes later.
Our table, even though we were just two, had enough food for ten. Ayo ordered a couple of women to give us the best traditional dishes they had cause Dylan insisted he'd like to have a taste of their local foods.
Throughout the whole process, I had my arms crosses and my eyes glued to the ground with no appetite to eat what had been served.
After the food was served, one of the women instructed by Ayo helped to describe the foods and some of the ingredients used in case were allergic to them.
She introduced herself to be Keyinday and spent a couple of minutes explaining what I obviously didn't pay any attention to.
Dylan, on the other hand, paid quite a lot of attention and Keyinday just happened to have a little thingy thing for him.
I noticed she had her eyes on him throughout and I was like a plus one neither of them noticed. Dylan would occasionally wink at her and give her his signature smirk every girl besides me would immediately blush at.
It made me feel even worse.
Literally, we kissed a few hours ago and there he was, flirting with a girl he'd probably never see again. I mean, I was right there in front of him, staring at them both hoping whatever was between them would end.
He had no idea how I felt just watching them.
At the end, she wrote down her number and then finally noticed me.
Besides the fact Dylan was probably going to use her just like he did to me, she was the sweetest being on earth.
She said to ask questions if I wanted and call for her if I needed to before giving Dylan one last smile and leaving.
For the next few minutes, Dylan ate as much as he could and once again, didn't notice I hadn't touched my food.
Ugh! I could just yank my hair out in frustration.
You know what, I need a break from this.
"I need to use the toilet" I sighed, picking up my purse and stood up to leave.
"Cupcake? You've not eaten anything"
Oh, look who's just noticing.
"Yeah, I'm not hungry"
"Last time I checked, you really wanted to eat this."
"Well, I don't want to anymore, okay? I don't have an appetite"
Before he could reply, I took a turn and left.
I heard him call out my name but totally ignored it and moved further away from our table.
I'd gotten over the urge to cry simply because spending my time crying over him was completely useless. First, he obviously wasn't noticing my change in attitude and if he was, he sure did a great job hiding it. Second, he found it so normal to kiss a girl and tell her it was just a kiss. Really, I would've preferred it if he said he wasn't so into me and apologize.
Yeah, it'll hurt but just a little and definitely not as much it as he completely acted like it never happened.
Also, I couldn't ruin my make up.
I had seen a couple of girls cry over boys like Dylan a lot of times cause for a totally normal reason it happened like every day in high scjool They'd spend the rest of the day crying in the arms of their best friend and explaining how he promised he'd never leave. Well, mine was different cause I didn't have a best friend to start with and he never promised me a thing.
Well, besides food he didn't.
And I wasn't going to burst into the toilet crying my life out.
I mean, why not not the janitors closet or an empty class or even better, behind the school during periods?
Anyways, I never thought I'd feel just the way they did and I never imagined it to be so painful.
The only difference was that I wa_
"Ow"
First, I had to deal with Dylan and as if that wasn't enough, I had to walk into someone?
However, before I hit the floor, a pair of hands held me by my lower back and pulled me up.
"I'm sorry" We both said at the same time. Regaining my composure, I glanced up to see who it was.
Glowing ebony skin, dark beautiful eyes, jaw sharp enough to cut through glass, bright smile, black suit and deep blue bowtie.
Okay.
"I'm Toby" he said, extending his hand. I pulled out mine and attached it to his, shaking his warm large hands.
"Diana"
"Nice to meet you Diana"
"Um same here"
"As apology for walking into you, can I walk you back to your seat?"
Well, I was walking to the toilet but okay.
"Yeah, thanks"
Toby gave me a smile and stretched out his hand once more. Slipping my hands into his, we took a turn and headed back to my table.
"You looked lost there" Toby said "Is everything alright?"
"Yeah, thanks for asking"
He smiled in reply, getting the hint I didn't want to talk about it.
He then gave my hand a slight squeeze as if saying everything was gonna be alright. "I'm guessing you're here with him?"
He pointed at Dylan who was done with his meal and scanning the whole place, probably searching for me. After a few seconds, his eyes landed on Toby and I.
I could swear on my life he had the most surprised look on his face.
He scanned Toby head to toe before his gaze fell on our intertwined hands and practically froze there.
"Yeah"
With Dylan's eyes still glued to us, we walked further towards our table and once we were there, Toby helped in pulling out much seat.
How great it would've been if I was here with him instead.
"Toby, meet Dylan. Dylan this is Toby, we walked into each other and he helped to walk me back here"
"Mr King, I'm a very big fan of your work" Toby said, stretching out his hand to Dylan.
He had the most disappointed look on his face when Dylan stared at his hand but didn't take it. His hand was in the air for a few seconds before he got the hint Dylan wasn't going to reciprocate.
What an asshole he was?
He literally gave him so much respect than anyone had even when he really didn't deserve it and all he did in return was to show him how much of an idiot he was?
I couldn't imagine liking someone so much and the same someone making me feel like trash.
Actually, I could cause it literally happened a few minutes ago and the same person was involved.
"Um" He cleared his throat "I'll see you later Diana"
"Thanks for everything"
"Oh it's nothing" He paused "My table's right here if you need me"
His table was pretty close to ours, only a few feet away. I wondered why I didn't notice him earlier.
Oh wait, that's probably because I was thinking so much about someone that apparently had no idea about it.
"Okay, thanks"
He gave Dylan one last smile before leaving.
I turned to see Dylan glaring at the poor boy like he murdered his family or something. He crossed his arms with his lips in a thin line and anger evident on his face.
It was obvious he was trying to hide it and also very obvious he was terribly failing.
After all he did, he was jealous?
Well, I might just take advantage of this as revenge for what he did and hopefully, he'd see I've moved on.
"Um, I'll be back in a few minutes"
"Where the hell are you going?"
"Toby's table" I smiled in accomplishment. Seeing he looked even more annoyed by the fact I was going to Toby's table finally made me happy I was serving my revenge cold.
"Do you have any idea what people are gonna think?"
"Do you have any idea how much I don't care?"
"You came here with me, remember? You literally just met him and you're going to seat with him instead?"
"Yes, cause he's better than you"
Well, that came out quick.
Once I had those words out, I felt a lot better. You know the feeling when someone's hurt you so much and it feels so good to finally do the same back.
Before he could reply, I turned and left.
I got to Toby's table with Dylan practically glaring at me.
Toby was by his table alone, sipping from a glass of wine and staring at everything but Dylan's table.
Till I pulled out a seat, he didn't notice I was there "Hey"
"Diana"
"You came all alone?"
"Yes" he said "I had a friend with me but she had something very important to get to"
"Oh"
"So, are you loving Nigeria? I'm guessing this is your first time here"
"Yes, it is. It's a little too hot but I'm loving it"
He let out a laugh and replied "I guess I'm used to it cause I've been here most of my life."
"Then I'm guessing you don't travel that much"
"I only did once, I was ten years old and went on a trip to France for my birthday"
"That's cute. I've never been to France before"
"Then you don't travel either"
"Besides Nigeria, no"
"Well, I'm glad you two could make it. I've been waiting for his arrival"
"Really?"
"Yes, I've always looked up to him for inspiration. You know, he owns one of the world's biggest enterprises"
"I'm sorry for what he did. He isn't usually like that, I'm guessing he's in a bad mood or something"
"Oh, he doesn't like it here?"
"No, it's not that." I paused "We had a misunderstanding earlier and he's still mad I guess"
"I hope it isn't that bad"
"Don't worry, he'll get over it"
"I hope it gets better"
"Yeah_"
I didn't notice Dylan was walking towards us till Toby's gaze moved upwards. I turned to see Dylan close to our table and once he got there, he walked past us. "I'm leaving"
"What?"
Dylan walked away before I could ask why.
"Um, thanks for everything Toby, I hope I meet you again"
"My pleasure"
I picked up my purse, stood up and took fast steps till I got outside.
I sighed in relief after seeing the limo parked outside.
At least, he didn't leave.
I got to the car in a few seconds, pulled it open and took a seat beside Dylan.
"What the hell is wrong with you?"
"Just shut the fuck up, okay?!"
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