After overhearing my brother plan a murder I wondered if I should call the police. Because he behaved as if his ancestors massaged his brain like Fufu.
I sat on my bed, hearing my phone buzz from underneath the pillow, I took it out and saw who was calling
Dami
A sad smile played on my lips "hello? "
"Hello, is This Hannah Crest? "
"Ah? Its me na who else? " I asked incredulously. It had been a while. She always remembered me, no, the always remembered people. She was that friend you would never forget and neither would she forget you.
"You sure say you no fake? " She asked, not believing at all.
"Damilola, I said that it is me. " I chuckled " what's up"
"What is up is that you traveled overseas and forgot about everybody. You couldn't even call or send a message, the message I sent to you from Instagram is still there, you haven't replied. "
"Ewo, I am so sorry. I've been busy. "
"Mhm, busy. You are busy enjoying life na, you are just flexing. Just dey flex dey go " she said accusingly.
"Look, I had stuff going on. Like real shit stuff and I totally forgot, I'm really sorry, you know I love you" I pleaded
"Eeeh, you are now talking like oyinbo. It has only been two months oh, Hannah. Only two months. Yet you are talking like American, how will you not forget us? "
"Dami, I already apologized! You don't know half the things that happens to me and then you call! The first thing you do is bombard me with questions! If you must know —my life is horrible here! I'm –I'm not flexing or enjoying Damilola, I am suffering. It's hell and I'm trying. My heart feels like its constricted every time I step foot in that school. My pride is gone, as if i even had any. Every where Is paining me and they just won't stop. I'm trying to be strong, I really am. I no fit again, honestly, I'm tired. School Is hell, heck, Life is hell! I miss home Dami. The humiliation is getting out of fucking hand! " my voice shook "I'm tired, of... Everything " I whispered. Maybe I over exaggerating but I was dying on the inside
"What happened?! " she spoke louder
"Life happened " I replied weakly "its been the worst two months of my life"
"Then leave " she whispered
I took in a breath "I can't go back and you know that, how can I tell my parents I'm being bullied? Its humiliating... I'm just so... Confused " the tears slid down my cheeks "my mother would be so disappointed " squeezing my eyes shut I imaged how she would scold me and tell me I should have tried enough.
"Shush, its okay. I'm sorry, I just thought that—"
"I'm living the life" I snorted, cutting her off
She breathed "you'll get through it, I know you will whalai, please don't cry"
"Okay"I whispered "anyways, see you soon... I guess"
The line went dead and I slid into my bed. If only I wasn't so black, I won't have to endure this. And if I go home what do I tell them? I'd have to have a good reason.
I took some drugs and slid into my cover hoping to catch a dreamless sleep.
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The next day my fever was stronger, getting out of bed was not an option and to my greatest surprise Pedro came knocking at my–Mordecai's room– door.
"Hey... Hannah, how are you? " Pedro asked, leaning on the door while wearing a tired smile.
I coughed letting him figure it out on his own. Clearing his throat, Pedro scratched his neck "uh... I just Wanted to see how you were"
Nodding slowly, I drew the covers higher to prevent what little air that passed the room from meeting my burning flesh. Pedro took slow steps and sat by my bed, a sigh left his lips and I gazed at them longer than intended. He was attractive, but a major Asshole.
"Look, I really am not good at this but, I feel like a jerk " Pedro said, out of nowhere, holding his hair tight in frustration "Hannah " looking into my eyes he continued "I'm sorry"
I blinked.
He was sorry?.
"Look " he began again "I've not been the best roommate or a good friend, heck! I haven't even been a good person. Knowing what you must be going through in school must be horrible and I couldn't imagine. Coming to think that the reason for your fever is because of your stress and the stress that I added while being the biggest Asshole alive. Fuck, I'm horrible at this, but I really am truly sorry. " he took a deep breath before staring into my eyes. He's big brown eyes swirled with alot of emotion and he looked pained. "Why aren't you saying anything? " he muttered
Because I don't know what to say.
I closed my eyes and blinked back tears, opening them again to offer him a smile "its okay, I forgive you"
"its okay if you don't want to, fuck! Even I won't forgive me either, but I want you to know that no matter what happens those Asshole's would get what's coming to them. Were gonna separate their fucking limbs from their bony bodies and I'm gonna–" I touched his shoulder to silence him, looking into his deep chocolate eyes that swirled and reflected due to the lights reflection. Highlighting his perfectly sculpted hard features and his pinkish lips.
"Its okay" I smiled weakly "I forgive you. "
He broke into a huge smile "thanks "
All of a sudden confusion washed through me "Pedro... "
"Hm? "
"Did you go to my school today? "
"What school? " he looked up from his phone which he took from his pocket
"My school, Empires? " I coughed
His ears perked up and he put away his phone "oh no,why? Did you want me to go? "
I released a sigh of relief "oh for a second there I thought I was going to have to kill you for adding fuel to the fire. "
He chuckled, clicking his tongue "what happened? Why weren't you able to go to school, is the fever that bad? " he reached to touch my forehead "Hm, burning " he muttered to himself "fucking assholes"
It was my turn to chuckle " a few months ago you didn't even like to breath the same air as me, what changed? " I winced as I sat up feeling my head pound in my skull.
He scratched the back of his neck looking nervous "I —I never said that, I just didn't know how to control my feelings "
I quirked an eyebrow as in a really face.
He blushed a light shade of pink and looked anywhere but my face. I suddenly burst out laughing and then winced. I forgot about my head.... Ow.
He looked back at me with a serious expression "look, get some rest okay? The boys will be back soon "
I nodded "hey!... What time is it? " I stretched
" 9:41Am" he answered and left with a nod.
I sighed and plopped back in bed dozing off into another 2 hour sleep.
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I woke up to arguments and a frown plastered itself on my face. It was not a good way for me to wake up. I angrily marched into the living room where the noise was coming from and stopped when I heard voices.
"The hell man! We came here to visit Hannah "
Jordan?
"Why the hell was my HanHan not in school. Did you do something to her"
I winced at the name. Alex. Definitely Alex.
"She doesn't want to see you. Get the fuck out of here" Pedro?
He sounded annoyed. I walked in to see the boys standing and arguing with Pedro who had a cower wordy frown on his face. Alexis's sour mood turned bright the moment he saw me. He came running like a six year old "My chocolate sweetie pie! "
I laughed as he spun me around and checked out if I had been disabled. When he found out I wasn't he frowned "okay... Why weren't you at school then? "
"I was sick" I said then coughed "still am"
He nodded and Jordan strode towards us "what happened, Hannah? "
" a little sickness is all" I answered with a shrug
Pedro broke off his glaring contest with Kenneth and glared at me "little?"
I squinted my eyes "yes, little "
He laughed dryly "some friends you are " he muttered, directing it to Kenneth who fisted his arms as Pedro brushed passed him.
"What was that supposed to mean? " Alexis asked looked as lost as ever "we are great friends! "
I laughed nervously "don't mind him, he must be on his man period "
Alexis's face scrunched up in disgust "we have those? " he looked at Jordan for confirmation, Jordan shrugged, not sure himself. Alex then whispered to him "maybe Kenneth has one of those that's why he's so... Grumpy "
Kenneth gave Alexis a hard glare making him chuckle in response. Always so lively isn't he?
"Guys? What's the time? " I asked scratching my Afro hair
"12:23pm in the afternoon " Alex said as he checked from his watch. I yawned again and stopped in mid-stretch
"Aren't you guys supposed to be in school? "
Jordan shrugged "we ditched "
Alex yawned "I'm bored"
I shook my head "why did you ditch? "
Kenneth walked into the kitchen and looked at the cooking equipments, "to come get you, silly" Jordan Answered
My heart warmed at his words. Maybe they are good friends after all. I smiled "you didn't have to do that. I was fine on my own "
"Nonsense " Alexis hollered from the kitchen and emerged with a slice of pizza. "We love you, we were worried, we were bored, so we came to get you"he bit from his pizza "we ditched together! " he exclaimed with a mouth full.
"Whoop Dee Do" Kenneth deadpanned as the came from the kitchen
Alexis chuckled then mumbled "nerd"
Kenneth frowned " I heard that".
And so the day ended with us watching a movie with Kenneth flicking one or two insults on Alex's face, which Alexis would laugh off or annoy him further. Jordan just kept me updated on school #hell. At the end of the day they left the house late, leaving me with a goofy smile on my face.
I hadn't been so happy in a while.
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