my new relationship

number after she posted his picture on her Whatsapp s

so I replied her saying," ahnahn you

ely asking if I had ended t

as been si

I didn'

een in each other's space since we left sch

team lead regarding the next task for the day. A few minutes later, she sent a message asking for more pictures. I smiled & scrolled through my gallery looking fo

you should expect his mes

reamed into my pillow before

but it felt cute. I felt like I was 20 again & not 2

ad thought he would text. I waited for a couple of

el

ola's...""Brother..," I said interrupt

pe I didn't wake

t 8:00 pm. It

d the call because he had to take another call. He s

Ohh, so soon? Isn't that too early?" I replied. "There's no

n a Sunday after church because I

a red cap, and shining black shoes. The sight of him reminded me

nt of his perfume screamed m

imagined," he sipped his glass of

e," I replied, and burst out la

utter in my stomach, like a cold jelly. I imagined the two of us, hand in hand wh

kinny guys, but he was far from

uke!" he

ou say?" I asked,

u single? Like

uch a direct question, but I apprec

ore heading home. He offered to drop me off, and the ride was a good one. We sang and danced to Azo

, he asked if we could do it

as I was about to

or

ith me...spendin

I replied, stepping out. I resisted the urge to look

g, and the simple gesture filled me with joy. As I was about to check the flower pot for my key, the door swung open, and my fri

u stayed back," I

ome and packed f

ht," I

ask me something about him. Instead, she searched for the answer in

bo

hat's on

.. he's n

agging her words. "Just tell me what you think." She paus

think won't

make your o

her thoughts. "Oh, Aduke he's too old for you

me?" I heard her voice i

idn't know you would be

ld I pack

ngs and I ha**d how much I craved her validation. I wanted h