Episode 16
I looked into her eyes and she did the same.I was regretting playing this kind of game at first but then I did something I didn't think I can ever do.......I took her hands in mine across the table and looked deeply into her eyes then the unexpected happened......."I love you" though I wasnt pleased with how I said it but I overcame my fears anyway.what followed was an unexpected surprise package.
A thunderous slap landed on my face,I would have typed how it sound bt I can't cos the pain was too much for me to bear
"what?are you mad?just tell me you are out of your mind.what rubbish" she rated thereby drawing the attention of student around and thus,a scene was created......
"Muyiwa?Tallest?Muyiwa?Tallest?" Tennie called out when she realised that I was deep in thought,her outburst Jolted me back to life,
"what were you thinking about?" she asked
"erm.......no...no....thi.....ng......nothing" I stammered
"don't tell me that,one minute we were conversing and the other you were lost in through,how do you want me to believe there is nothing wrong,just tell me who or what's bothering you and lets see if I can help" she said
I thought of a way to use the last statement of her latest speech to my advantage and then,something came up in my mind
"you will help?" I asked her
"absolutely,just tell me what the problem is".
"promise?"
"yes,i promise"
Instead of heeding to the fake Tennie's advice,I decided to do it my own way by looking into her eyes and telling her what she wanted to hear....maybe,maybe not
"you were the cause of my distractions,your thoughts makes me lose focus everyone you cross my mine,and you know what?"
"what?" she asked almost immediately
"your image pops up in my mind almost all the time and it do cost me concentration all the time"
"so,how do I help?"
"I want us to be together,I want us to do everything together and have a special feelings about each other" I explained
"but don't you have a special feeling towards me?even if you don't,although I won't like to admit it but I do feel something special anytime we are close,isn't that what you want?you already have it"
"No,he doesn't have you.You are everything to him,his life,his heart,his life,his sunshine,his one first and truest love.He loves you with the entirety of his heart and I know you also love him,don't you?" Tobi interrupted that I wondered how intelligent he is when presenting a 'project' that I was speechless for some seconds until I later find my voice in a corner and uttered some inaudible words though I didn't know what I said cos I haven't recovered yet from the shock Tobi's presentation brought
"I do love you Muyiwa but....."
"but what?if you truly love me,here wouldn't be any but,just tell me you love and accept me as your partner and let my mind be at rest"
"I love you muyiwa and the only thing that brings about the but was that I think we both are too young for this kind of thing.How do you want our parents to feel when they find out?I think we should at least give each other time and then maybe when we are fully grown then we can do it our way....don't misquote ma,I do love you even more than you love me" she explained to me and I saw some senses in what she said but again the devil was there to intervene and change our minds for good
"you are too young for what?its not like you are both going to the 'extreme' just a relationship,a holy one...no strings attached,just give him a chance to prove himself and see how it goes with both of you " Tobi said convincing the angelic part of both of us and we agreed with him to try it out...
Tennie nodded in agreement
"Is dat a yes?" I asked to confirm it
"um.....y..y..y...ee...e..e..e..ss.ss" she stammered
"what's the meaning of y..y..e..e....s..s.." i said mimicking her
"okay,I've heard you"
"is that a yes?" I asked again
"YES!!!" She chorus happily although I didn't know what brought about the change of mood
I looked around and noticed the devil is gone again.....is this a good time to bi....kiss her?hell no,we've got company.
I got hold of myself and looked away but I know its just a matter of time till the devil in me and the devil I call my friend wake up
To be continued.......
I pray for your quick recovery@My lovely Tenniebenson