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“Don’t you ever touch h....her like that  again in your life”.Elijah screamed as john grew in confusion and eyes widen In disbelief. 

“Eli...this is Olivia, our friend ...”. John stammered.  As he tries giving him a friendly tap.

“I know!! , but.... “ Olivia cuts them short and dragged them to the lecture hall. Elijah is a chubby , tall , dark boy with a curly air , he’s unique because of his size and everyone knows the three of them as best of friends. He always knows there’s something special about them. Although there were playful.but there are intelligent. 

After class, Olivia was trekking home with Elijah in a boiling sun, the sun was so fierce that it could cook beans for the whole of Africa. John left for his uncles place. The both discussed about why he did that to John earlier and was asked to go beg him , which he agreed. “Why do you still decide to be single”. Asked Elijah Cautiously 

“Well, no need to ask this questions, you know that guy was a cheat, so....” she said as she managed to give a weak smile.

“I know but..” he was cut short by Olivia as the sun continues to burn “How about you , you are hiding something from me!.... you never told me anything about anyone ....”

“I don’t have anyone. I don’t even have the money for relationships and “

“And what?” She asked curiously 

“I haven’t seen the right person “ he said as he wave at  a passerby.

“Okay God will let you see sooner..” she said

“I have seen her already but waiting for God to....”

“ Wow! Who is the person” she asked with so much joy in her voice 

“She....Sh... is.... “ he was cut short by Olivia loud phone , as he gave a deep sigh of relief.  She picked the phone call and asked him to follow him to the next street to see a friend that they wound not be long, which he agreed. 

On getting there , they saw three good looking guys who lean by a fence , direct opposite the street, it was  very easy for them to locate. She collected a gift packed in a portable box , and they left without uttering a word. “Who’s that guy”Elijah asked 

“That’s one of my toasters”

“Oh!.. one “

“Yes, i even accepted already... that’s why he gave me this stuff “ she said raising the gift and offering a huge smile.

“Oh okay” he said feeling nostalgic 

“Yes I forget, who was that girl you said you saw” she asked with happiness and curiosity 

“Never mind” he said .... “the sun is too hot let’s take a bike” he said , before she could protest he boarders a bike already and headed home.

Months past , Elijah stopped the extra caring and often calls, they just meet in class sometimes and she asked numerous times that what’s the prob , he usually says nothing .... nothing and what follows up is how’s your boyfriend, and the response he normally gets with a tight face is “he’s fine”.. He seems depressed but he moved on, but what’s stressing him was him not telling her he loved her. So he looked for another person, He’s a ladies guy , every lady would want to have him , because he’s rich, popular and intelligent.  Olivia however, was good for few weeks but subsequent weeks she was depressed and barely come to class. After a tiring class, Elijah decided to visit her in her house. 

In a large house , covered by dark pink paint , smelling jollof and a big portrait of her was largely stamped at the wall. As she lay flatly on the bed , pressing her phone , as she heard a slow knock. “Kpam! Kpam!!” She slowly went to the door. 

“Hey...What are you doing here”. She asked as she closed the door . “ I did not see you in school what happened,” he asked as the walked in staring at the room ,everything around him was pink .

“Why’s your face like this !?”. He asked as he noticed her face was red just like a smoker who just left the joint. 

“I’m not fine .... it’s mark and you  ..” she said as she gave him a tight hug ,as he felt the softness of his breast.

“Me!” He asked curiously. 

“Yes ...”and she held on tightly , you don’t talk to me again why?.... is it because of that girl “ she asked trying to swallow her pain

“No... we are still friends , but I need space that’s why...” he narrated he was about to tell her he loved her when she told him she had someone , which left him shocked and he had to let the feelings die away by not getting close to her again. “I’m sorry again.” He said as he wrapped his arm around her waist . 

“It was...wa....was  mutual” she stammered.

“Ehn..but now it’s non mutual “. 

“He left me .... after....” oh sorry , you can still make things work out .

“With you?” She asked staring In his eyes 

“No, I’m serious now ... I already let go”

“But you can make it come back”. She said said as she pushed him flat and started kissing him 

“Sto...op. ..pit” he fight bavk. After numerous tries, he finally got her off... they was a silent that seems like internity . Finally Elijah breaks the silence ..”you  will come over it .... and we are cool.... stand up and go get me jollof I’m hungry .... trust it would be sweet. She stood up and headed for the kitchen , as Elijah stares on.