FOR THE SAKE OF KATHERINE(Book 2)√

~challenge

Dedicated to my good friend ndifon29

Chapter twelve

Lavi's POV

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I couldn't believe it when I heard the news the first time until James showed me the invite that was sent on our WhatsApp group chat. Katherine will be hosting her birthday party at their home and am just hearing about it? It seemed everyone was invited except yours truly.

Now can you imagine that?

Fighting for her has been a real challenge every step of the way. Having to watch as she avoid me like a plaque while obi parade himself as her new boyfriend is just lame. I mean let face it! He is the one with the official title but am the one getting all the benefit of kissing her behind closed doors. Not that am too proud of my illicit act but having her melt against me like a warm chocolate when we kiss is very very addictive and I just can't get enough.

I have missed her in ways unimaginable. Just two weeks since vacation and I still haven't gotten a glimpse of her. To think that I have been sending her messages even though she ignores my calls is not the best form of respond I have been blessed with lately.

Today is her birthday and also my only chance of seeing her and I really can not wait to see the look upon her face when our eyes meet.

I bet it will be priceless.

What better gift can she receive other than the one she is not expecting? After all, the invitation did mentioned 'all her classmates' and that include me.

Oh dear...

As carefully as I could. I pressed the hot iron through my already starched clothe as I hummed to whatever song that came to mind. Mom and dad obviously thinks the birthday was for my buddy James and had no objections when I told them I was going.

Mom would have being the first person to cast and bind the idea of me going anywhere close to their house if she knew Katherine was indeed the birthday celebrant and not James as I had told them.

Goodness....

I took a quick glance at the mirror hanging on the wall and being somewhat satisfied with my appearance. I smiled a little and walked out of my room.

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The party is said to kick off at 12pm and glancing at my wrist watch. It was already 12:34pm so arriving an hour late is better especially when no one is expecting you.

I met James back at the bus station where he was waiting for me and we exchange shoulder bro hug as always.

Boys things though

"You look dashing bro. Are you going for a run way show or just the birthday party" said James as he looked me over.

I shrugged instead with both my hands tucked away with laughter playing at my lips.

"You are not looking so bad yourself Jay. With your chinos and Adidas sneakers? Are you sure you are not out to impress someone?"

"And who could that be though?" With a serious look on his face.

"Could it be Katherine? Who knows" he shrugged.

"Very funny bro but if I were you, I wouldn't joke about things like that. Head might roll" I replied with a wicked grin as I flex my jaw muscles.

"Oh I know but tell you what? I still appreciate my head standing on my neck pretty bad so no need to threaten your bro now. I'm just looking good for the sake of it" he mocked

We laughed and hugged again as we kept waiting for the arrival of the next bus...

After a while our conversation changed as we began talking about other things that doesn't involve girls or rolling of heads until the arrival of the next bus which somehow put an end to our discussion as we got on board and got comfortable.

Here I come k.....