The Final Year (vol 1)

Appeasement

Slowly, he did what I said by taking his arm off my shoulder. I straighten my back before throwing him a glare then walking away but trust the idiot to follow me.

"When are you going to end this 'am not talking to you' game?" He said from beside as I turn around to look at me.

"You think this is game? For your information it isn't!" I snapped at him but there was a small smile on his face in contrast to my brooding one.

"For how long are you going to ignore me? It was your boy toy who annoyed me, you don't expect me to sit back and here him say thrash about me" he said stubbornly.

"Well... If you have kept your mouth shut maybe he wouldn't have made you angry" I turn around walking towards the class area which was less occupied by students and visitors.

I was not comfortable with the eyes on us, it made me feel like we were  two fighting couples.

"Why do I feel like there is more to this? Did he say any crap about me?" His voice harden as his smiling face morph into a frown. I bit my lip trying to control myself from spewing any rubbish out. "Answer me Enitan"

I sigh knowing he is not going to leave me until I fess up.

"He told me about you and his sister" he groaned throwing his hands up in the air. "He told me about the affair "

"Of course he did!" He clenched his jaw. "he should have used a megaphone, announcing it to the whole world "

"Can_can I ask you_you a question?" I stutter, his stare was unwavering, he puts his hands in the pockets of his trouser.

"Go on"

I thought over the delicate question before asking it.

"Did_did you by anyway? I mean was the thing... Like consensual. I mean considering you were young and_"

"Are you really asking me what I think you are asking me?" He asked sounding and looking hurt "I may be everything they say I am Enitan but trust me. Am. Not. A. Rapist" he said with so much fierceness and surety.

"Oh.. " i said finding it hard to say anything. That is quite refreshing, he is not as bad as people made him to be.

"A real man will never force himself on a lady, besides I have a mother and sister at home,I won't want anything like that to happen to them" his words warmed my heart.

"So.... You mean_"

"I didn't force her or manipulate her like her brother puts it, and she didn't force me either. It was pure consent"

"You were just a teenager" I pointed out softly.

"A very confused teenager with hot blood running through his veins. I don't know what i was supposed to do and she decided to 'help' me since she had more experience " he shrugs taking of his blazer as he sags his tie.

"She helped you really well" i said rolling my eyes.

"You have no idea.. " he teased as he slings the blazer over his broad shoulders. "I hear jealousy"

I snicker leaning on the nearby wall.

"Why will I be?" He raise an eyebrow at my question as if expecting me to say something. "What was that drama between you and my mum?"

"Which of the drama o? "

"How you dramatically went down to greet my mum" he grinned.

"It is the right thing to do. Am practicing for my future"