Little Do You Know

3. TEXTS.

If I could describe how I felt that moment, It was for the ground to open up and swallow me.

What do I say o? I thought he didn't come today na! What kind of problem is this, God."

I braced myself a little and tried to smile.

"O-okay, nice to meet yo- you."

Nice to meet you keh? Someone you've been stalking for 3 years?

"Have this." He replied, ignoring my greetings.

You should've just nodded. See now, he didn't reply!

"What is this?" My heart thumped in fear.

Jummy your voice is shaky!

"My phone number. Text me in the evening, we'll talk about the project." He didn't look twice before walking away.

You could have even said goodbye.

"Ouuuh" I exhaled deeply as I watched him disappear.

"Jummy Jummy!"

I heard Enny's voice from afar. She was running towards me.

I eyed her
"Kini?"

"Was that not Alex?" She cried out.

"Lower your voice na, I'm the one you're talking to."

"See, forget that one. What did Alex come and do here? I saw him talking to you just now. You were looking like someone that wanted to enter the ground."

"Jesus!" I screamed.

"He's in heaven."

"Was it very obvious that I was shy?"

"Yes, you couldn't even look him in the eye. Nawa for you o."

"Let's start going home, I'll gist you."

We stood up and headed to the Western Gate. We only passed that gate whenever we had lectures nearby. The university's main gate was a little far.

"So what happened?"  Enny asked curiously.

"The 311 practical. Who were you paired with?" I replied.

"It's Raymond jor."

"That weirdo that sings?"

"Hun, you nko."

"Alex!"

"Oh, my, God!" She squealed.

"Yes, oh my God!"

"Was that why he came earlier?''

"I don't even know what to do. How will I face him? How would we even do the project together?"

"Babe, see you o, instead of you to be happy that God finally answered your prayers. You'll get to spend time with him and even confess your feelings sef."

"No o, nah, never, I can't tell him."

"Why?"

I didn't reply. I didn't look at her either.

She continued;
"See, babe, opportunities like this are very rare, and now that you're given one, you shouldn't misuse it. Do you want to tell me that you're not happy about it?"

"I'm happy o, but...."

"But what? There's no but" You're happy is all that matters. Try to talk to him one day, Jumoke. I've said my own.''

There she goes again, talking like my mother.

"I'll think about it."

"You're always thinking about it."