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**APRIL'S POV**
Tessa entered the living room as soon as I got there. She was wearing a shirt dress of blue and white strides that stopped between her thighs exposing little part of her hourglass thigh.
Her blonde human hair was packed in a loose ponytail with the edge neatly controlled and a white canvas to match.
My heart began to race.
Why was she here? Did she come to talk about yesterday's incident? The thought alone made my stomach clench. She gave me a warm hug but stared at me like I had grown two heads.
“April you look dull. Wanna talk about it? ” she asked with a worried expression and I released a breath I didn’t know I was holding. A warm smile crept up to my lips. I shrugged her hands on my shoulders and sat on the couch, she joined afterwards.
“Nicole was here” I scoffed “She said some mean things about being Jordan’s mistress. Do you……….”
I trailed off because of Tessa's sudden laughter and it reminded me of how I laughed at Nicole. Was she mocking me? She dropped her phone on the night stand so she could throw her hands up and laughed all the way.
I just stared at her with a bemused expression.
“That bitch!” she spat out “Don't tell me you believed her?” she asked in between giggles and cocked a brow. My gaze fell. I sure did believe her.
“Come on girl! I know Jordan is at a zero percent in this marriage but hell no! he won’t go for that girl” she exclaimed and passed me a glint of hope. She observed I wasn’t convinced so she stood up and sat beside me.
“April listen to me. I understand your plight” I jerked my head up “Yes I do” she cupped my cheeks making her soft palm rub against my chin.
“Jordan has his secrets, wait for him. Your presence here means a lot” I tried to trace any glint of mischief but found none. Her voice was genuine and her eyes communicated the same but if so why does he behave like I brought this upon myself. I gave her a slight nod and titled my head to the side.
“Enough of the emotional moment” she squealed. Her expression changed in a flash “Oya get up and get dressed we are going out” Tessa is really crazy what is she talking about? She stood up and crossed her arms on her chest, smiling sheepishly.
I just stared at her with a bemused expression. I liked her confidence but wrong try girl.
“Tessa I can’t go out, I'm not allowed” I replied with a bored expression and crossed my legs not moving an inch.
“ Of course you are hell going with me”
“I'm not Tessa. I don’t want to get into trouble” I countered but frustrated this time.
“Ok fineee” She sighed and I was relieved she didn’t push it.
“Remember Jordan promised to make it up to me” I nodded clearly not interested. “Good. I asked him for permission, so can you go dress up now? ” she said in a duh tone and sat down crossing her legs. My eyes lite with excitement.
“Gosh!! Thank you Tee. Thank you Thank you” I squealed and enveloped her in a bone crushing embrace and planted kisses on her face.
“Oya it’s ok go and do that one for Jordan. Get dressed jare” Tessa teased.
“Did you have to say that?” I smacked her right arm and started running upstairs with a flow of excitement gushing through my veins. I nearly tripped off but I cared less at this moment.
The only thing that mattered now was the fact that I would breathe new air. I got into the closet and stripped out of my clothes. I wore an orange body hug top and short jean skirt with crazy design. I completed it with a matching white canvas.
I packed my hair in a tight bun and left some strands to fall across my face. I don’t like make over so I just applied a lip gloss and left the room. When I got downstairs I was about to ask Tessa to compliment my dressing but she beat me to it.
“Girl! You are on fire” Tessa pouted blinking her eyes.
“Fire ko, Fire ni” I replied rolling my eyes.
“Big head. You should have at least said thank you” she spat out and rolled her eyes in a very funny way. This girl reminds me so much about Irene. That reminds me, I still haven’t gotten a reply from her.
“Thank you jare” I said and caressed her shoulders. She pretended like she didn’t enjoy every bit of it and shrugged my hands off.
“Whatever let’s get going” she has this thing with rolling her eyes then she clung her side bag. We started walking towards the door.
“Where are we headed?” I asked immediately we got outside.
“Wait till we get there” she replied dramatically.
“Is it some sort of surprise? I don’t understand” I said sarcastically making my way to the black Porsche car packed in the drive way.
“Wait let’s take some pictures before leaving” Tessa said when I was about to open the car door. I slammed it shut and brought out my iPhone.
“Give me a dripping style” Tessa said as if she we’re some professional photographer. I chuckled lightly and earned a threatening look from her, this girl is crazy.
The first pose, I gave my killer smile and raised my hands up. I stuck out my tongue in the second and the third I was staring at my ass that shoot out in my short jean skirt. If there’s one thing about my body type is my hips and long legs.
“Fine girl. Take a look” Tessa said and handed my phone to have a better look. I didn’t recognize the lady in the picture, she looked beautiful. After the shots we drove out and I inhaled sharply.
Freedom
The air of freedom filled my nostrils and brushed my skin as I felt goosebumps. I stared at the window having a clear view of the passersby.
The ever bustling streets of Lagos were filled with different categories of people struggling to make ends meet. Street hawkers selling plantain chips, orange, soft drinks and gala trailing after private cars, commercial vehicles and trailers to buy their goods. Bus conductors of the popular yellow buses looking for passengers. These people out here feel poor and neglected but they have one thing I don’t have.
Happiness
Switching places with them won’t be a bad idea. What is wealth without happiness? My phone beeped and snapped me out of my train of thought.
“Bes I am sorry I didn’t reply your message earlier. I went for my first shoot and wasn’t in possession of my phone, I am still there though.
I love you and I can’t keep a grudge against you. I'll call you later when I get back home” the smile that crept up to my lips reached my ears as I read the text from Irene.
Few minutes later, Tessa came to a halt in front of Leisure mall.
I smiled. It was the perfect choice for the outing because we could do different things in one place.
“Ice cream first” Tessa said totally grinning as soon as we entered the place. The smell of freshly baked snacks and ice cream assaulted my nose. We walked over to the ice cream and snack section.
Different flavors of ice cream where displayed in the buffet. Mehn! They are mouth drooling. Tessa's eyes traveled through the buffet as if it was the most interesting thing to watch.
“Almond chocolate flavor” Tessa ordered and the attendant began to scoop the preferred flavor.
“humm add Caramel Apple flavor” A skinny lady beside us said. We both snapped our heads to her direction. She was wearing a blue off the shoulder gown that revealed her flat chest. The dress didn’t match her shape and her makeover was…
“This girl's make up looks like she was punched in the face” Tessa whispered in my ears and chuckled lightly. It took everything in me to suppress my growing laughter. The attendant handed her the order and she left.
“Tessa you’re that friend that will get me into trouble one day” I whispered in her ears.
“My pleasure” she replied chuckling.
“Banana peanut and butter ripple” I told the attendant. We moved to the snack section.
“Cinnamon sugar doughnut. ” Tessa ordered and I stared at her in amusement.
“What?” she asked innocently like she had no idea why I was staring at her.
“Sugar tolerance?”
“You have no idea” she snorted and earned herself a smack. I nodded my head in disapproval and ordered for chicken pie.
We carried our tray and settled at one end of hall savoring the taste. After we were done eating, we proceeded to the cinema to watch a movie in another section in the mall. We grabbed some popcorn and drink close to the ticket dispenser.
“Tessa I think we are about to embark on a suicide mission” I said collecting my coke drink.
“How?” she replied and collected her credit card from the bartender.
“I mean we just finished ice cream and snacks and now this” I answered pointing at them.
“Come on. We will get exhausted during the movie”
The movie lasted for one hour thirty minutes. We were making our way out of the cinema.
“Ouch! My butt hurt” I exclaimed earning a chuckle from Tessa. “Let's grab some pizza before heading home” Tessa replied.
“Cravings right?”
“You have no idea” she winked.
“Tee do you have an idea that you’re a foodie?” I giggled.
“No I’m not” she countered.
“Yes you are. You finished your popcorn way too early and single handedly ate half of mine”
“Ouch I'm hurt” she feigned a hurt expression and placed her hands on her chest. This girl is dramatic ehh “You now use your kind gesture against me” she said and wiped fake tears from her face. I broke into hysterical laughter.
“Tee, What should I do with you?” I chuckled “Thanks Tee” I said genuinely. I wasn’t laughing again.
“For what?” She replied and opened the door to the pizza section.
“For today, for everything” I replied staring at her deeply.
“Seriously? April” she said blowing imaginary air with her hands. “It's nothing. Like I said I don’t like emotional moments I love crazy moments” she exclaimed and cupped my cheeks.
“Crazy Tee” I teased.
“Chicken Alfredo pizza” Tessa told the attendant.
“Same order please” I checked my wrist watch and it read 5pm.
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After Tessa dropped me at home, Jordan was not yet back. I wasn’t sure though because his laptop was lying on the side table in the room. I stripped out of my clothes and felt really exhausted but it was worth it.
After the refreshing shower, I scrubbed my hair with my strawberry milkshake shampoo. I wrapped my wet body and hair with two different towels and proceeded to the closet. I changed into my PJ and slipped into my buggy slippers. I went downstairs to get a bottle of water. I haven’t convinced myself to stuff anything in my mouth after my suicide mission with Tessa except for the pizza.
I was on my way downstairs when I heard familiar voices arguing.
“… It’s not that easy Ian. I am doing my best” That was Jordan's rash voice and I could sense him pacing in the leaving room. I leaned against the railings shaking nervously. Should I be hearing this?
“You are doing your best? What best?” Ian gave a light sarcastic laughter. Anger was laced in his voice.
“Ignoring her and always being at work. She didn’t bring this upon herself, you did. You can’t keep treating her like trash, she is human. This has to work” Ian spat out frustrated.
What has to work? Is it part of the reason I am here?
I don’t think I should be hearing this because I was visibly shaken. I turned to walk back silently but I tripped off.
“April?”
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End of Chapter ten
Who can make out what Jordan and Ian where discussing about.
April is in trouble oo for eaves dropping.
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