Chapter 27: Chapter 27
TWENTY SIX- EMBARRASSED
The loud chiming of the phone which laid beside my pillows were the first to get me from bed this morning, I swiftly grabbed the phone, about to toss it across the room when I heard Uju's voice.
" I hope you have money for a new one?" She asked and I rolled my eyes, leaving my hands to hang midway in the air.
" good morning to you too" I said to her. She nodded, placing a glass of water beside me, before turning her attention to her phone.
A sharp pain shot through my head. I held my other hand to my head as I groaned in agony . It felt like a million thuds were banging at me. The pain was terribly excruciating. I'm never drinking again
" you should take the pain killers before you take your bath " she said then added
" next time if you know you can't even handle alcohol then don't try drinking one "
I shot her a look as soon as I gulped down the medicine and water
"I'm never drinking again" I whined. the noise from my phone interrupted. I groaned, swiping the green button
It was sandwich
" hello - "
" hello to you too. I hope you've fully woken up because you have alot of explanation to do...and remember, when you come to school don't sit close to me ooh .." she rambled into the phone.not even pausing for a second
" Annette..." I tried calling
" don't Annette me ..see , take pain relievers before coming cause the pain you're going to deal with in school maybe be worse than what you're already going through with having a hangover...."
" Annette..." I tried calling again
" yes dear..see you later " she said dismissively and immediately cut the call off.
I huffed in annonyance. What was with all the rambling sef .
Getting up from bed, I begrudgingly had my bath before dressing up from school. Kelechi was sitting in the sitting room when I came in.
He slowly raised his face up at me. Smirked and then continued whatever he was doing. That was suspicious.
" kelechi..." I called slowly. He glanced up at me again
" I already called an Uber. you and Ayo, don't worry. I know what i'll do with both of you " he replied with a snort. I huffed out aloud
I hope today gets somewhat better
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It didn't get better. Cause I got to school and the first person greet me was Ayo who came running up to me breathless.
" hey Ayo!! " I greeted cheerfully. But the smug look on his face spelt otherwise
Does it have something to do with my getting a hangover ?
"MJ..forgive me, I'm never going to give you stupid dares again so you don't end up...."
" having a hangover " I said cutting short his rant.he looked up at me with a pleading stare and I laughed
" Ayo. C'mon...I'm not the first person to have a hangover and besides I'm good now.even though I had a banging headache " I replied with a small smile
He looked at me with astonishment.
" you mean...."
"...I mean I'm fine " I said smiling sweetly
" so have you settled everything with dozie, Adam, as in the video..?" He asked
Okay now, that was really confusing.what did I have to settle with Adam and dozie? Infact what video was he talking about?
"I don't understand..." I said and he pursed his lips in a tight manner
" no problem sha..let's go " he replied, as we both walked into the school.
I strutted inside the class with my head held up high, even though I still had that headache that seemed to shift my brains.
Everyone seemed busy with their phones today and everyone who walked past me, always had to turn back twice.it was weird.the kind of attention that was drawn towards me made me feel nervous.
I walked straight to Annette's seat as I plopped my butts on her chair "hey sandwich " I called out
She looked up at me with a pointed glare "abi I told you to avoid me today?" she asked whispering furiously as I laughed
" shut up joor.what's with all your rambling today? You didn't even ask me if I have woken up before you started spilling out rubbish " I said and she rolled her eyes
" Meera...it's like that alcohol is still having effect on you " she chided and I laughed
Just then.Adam walked in, throwing a glance at my direction. I smiled at him and he responded with a small smirk. Annette swiped her hands across my back, making me squirm
" what is it now?" I growled
" you still have the teeth to smile when the whole school is watching your little performance during Osaro's party " she replied.
I stared at her dumbfounded. What little performance
" what performance? " I asked and she huffed.bringing out her phone and going through some videos, then she stopped at one and played it.
Lo and behold, it was me, strip-dancing, while holding the megaphone
" Jesus Christ! " I yelled aghast and she rolled her eyes again
" you see what I'm talking about..." she said.just then, clara walked into the class.leisurely making her way to where Annette and I sat.
" look who we have here" she called out in her high pitched tone and a sneer spread across her face.
I rolled my eyes at her presence "what is it now?"
She gave me a mock laugh "c'mon...I'm just here to congratulate you on being yourself " she said with sass
I glanced at Annette, who in turn glanced at me with a blank expression
" clara..if you have nothing to say.better leave me alone now " I replied with a lace of anger in my voice
She scoffed " I'm just glad that finally there's something to make you look stupid " she said with a sneer
I bit my lips gently. I wasn't ready to fight with her now.not when my name was still on people's lips and I just found out about it. Fighting with clara will just add more taint to my image and i wasn't prepared for it
" let's see if this video doesn't get leaked to Berley high press board. Talk about getting demoted " she said with an evil sneer
I quickly shot her a look, sitting upright "you wouldn't try it " I say, trying to lace my voice with confidence. She smirked, titling her head to one side
" try me " with that she shashayed away and I collapse back on Annette seat
" I'm doomed..." I whined.
Berley high's press was like our school's blog where different news where being posted, and sometimes, it ruined a person's image at school..
I turned to Annette " what other rubbish did I do yesterday? "
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It was time for recess break.I didn't feel like eating anything. I sat with Annette throughout today and dreaded going to my seat especially when she filled me in on how I told Adam that I crushed on him, and dozie....lord!!! I don't think I was ready to face him.not today, not tomorrow. Not even next week
Now I understood why everyone had thrown weird glances towards me.it was even worse when some of my classmates decided to make fun of it.
Embarrassment was a total understatement to what I felt today.
I buried my face on Annette's locker when I heard a voice which i could recognize anywhere call out.
" hey chin chin "
I groaned. Why was he here? Was it to come and make fun of me again
" go away dozie " I muffled. He tapped me lightly but I didn't raise up my face
" here..you should eat something, I brought you snacks " he said again.
A part of me was grateful that he remembered to bring me snacks, but i knew I still couldn't look at him
" dozie..are you here to mock me again or what?" I asked trying to sound annoyed
He scoffed "why would I mock you?"
" cause you're the only one still trying to talk to me " I whined and he laughed alittle
" I told Sola to help take down that video " he said and that minute, I almost raised up my face to meet his, when I remembered I can't still face him
" seriously !? " I asked. A small smile creeping up my lips
Sola was a nerd.and she knew how to handle things like that but embarrassment haven't let me, leave my class my since morning
" yeah..seriously. " dozie replied
" thank you sooo much...I owe you one " I replied with a happy smile. He laughed
" pay me back now "
I rolled my eyes.I could imagine him smirking and holding that mischevious glint in his eyes
" pay you how?" I asked
" by raising up your face " he said and I creased my eyebrows.
Was that what he wanted? He knew I couldn't face him now yet he was asking me to do that.
" dozie..don't make this harder for me" I whined
" c'mon, it's not something hard to do" he replied
" are you the only one there?" I asked. He paused before replying
" yup"
" are you sure?" I asked again. Then slowly raising up my face.
I felt my cheeks drain colour, as I raised up my face to meet the pack who had been watching me silently all this while.
" suprised!!!" Priye called out with a smirk
" holy Moses!!" I yell in shock
Lord knows, I nearly cried as dozie kept laughing at my expression and priye who had been smirking at me while Adam watched in amusement and Annette, sophie, sola...even Ayo.all of them stared at me in amusement
" chaii na ...this isn't fair!! Dozie!!!" I whined, picking my feet hurriedly as I dashed out of the class.
"When you finish avoiding us, you can come and explain " Sophie yelled behind me.
I ran to the only place I could think of right now.the music room. Thankfully there wasn't anyone in there and the music teacher had left it open. I panted heavily as I slouch myself on one of the chairs
Today was all embarrassing, everyone had something to whisper about me. I still couldn't believe I had the guts to tell Adam that I once crushed on him.no wonder he smirked at me today.
And dozie!! I don't even know what to do with him.Annette said, I puked on him right after I told him I liked him..what was I supposed to do now? I breathed heavily, occasionally running my hands through my hair. I was becoming distressed
Tell me, how do you manage embarrassing situations like this?
The door creaked open and I heard someone walk in slowly. Whoever that was, I didn't want to care..I was just trying to be by myself. Have my quiet time and think of how stupid I was.
" are you okay?" I heard dozie ask me.was I okay? Of course I wasn't okay
Would you be okay, if you told your crush that you like him once, and then confess your feelings to another guy not before throwing up on him?
Would you be okay, doing something foolish in a party and being the talk of many at school, even having the least person you wished to see, mock you in your face ?
That's it. I'm not okay..I'm totally not okay.
" dozie just leave me alone " I whined, burying my face in my hands.
" c'mon we have alot to talk about?" He replied
" we?!"
" yes na..the party, your drama...."
" okay..okay..I know, but..can we talk about that tomorrow " I replied cutting him off
He sighed "raise your head up "
I furrowed my eyebrows "you do realize I'm dead-embarrassed this minute "
He chuckled "you ought to..."
I huffed, imagining him smirking at me wasn't even helping. He was back to being the annoying douche.
" dozie..I'm sorry about..you know puking on you " I said. Biting my lips gently
" you're forgiven " he replied with ease
" that's it? I'm forgiven? " I asked in disbelief and he gave a low chuckle
" what? Having you confess yesterday was enough to forgive you " he said and I shot my head up to look at me
He was wearing a huge smirk on his lips and looking at me like he caught me stealing something we were going to share together
" I didn't confess anything " I quickly denied
" you did" he retorted
" I didn't"
" you did "
" I didn't"
" you did "
" I didn't"
" you did "
" I did "
He grinned "gotcha...you just admitted it " he said smiling proudly at himself
I graoned,snapping my face to meet his, which made my nose brush past him.immediately sending a shiver down my spine.I was unaware of the proximity which we were. Since I was sitting and he was squatting to my level.
He paused, not saying anything to me instead he had his gaze boring intently into mine.I felt my stomach twitch in delight as his eyes traveled slowly from my eyes down to my lips.
He gulped,both of us neither tearing our gaze off.what were we doing? A staring contest?
I gently smack my lips,which earned a graon escape from his lips
" stop doing that " his voice came out abit husky.I shuddered with excitement racing through my adrenaline.the music room was quiet and the only sounds which seemed to float across the room was the sounds of our erratic heartbeat.
" stop doing what?" I asked, biting my lower lips gently. He gulped, breaking into a small chuckle
" stop making things hard...I'm trying to put my shit together " he replied and I laughed
" I'm not at fault here " I said with a small smirk.he leaned in slowly, almost a little bit closer to my lips.his breath softly caressing mine.
I could feel the butterflies fluttering inside my stomach. His hands travelled up to my hair, tucking a strand behind my ear, as he whispered softly
" I know.." just then, he locked his lips on mine- leaving me with a dazed expression.....