I read the message from Lolu, biting hard on the inside of my lower lip to stop the stupid smile that is threatening to escape. Being caught smiling by Mr. Adisa during his passionate speeches is a sure way to ensure a shitty week.
I like that nothing has changed between Omololu and me, even though we took a giant step away from being just friends today. It all feels so easy, and I feel giddy just thinking about it.
“Wait, what?” She said, interrupting Kingsley’s long rant. “Did you release the documents?” She asked, her eyes glued to the television by the corner of her room.
“Teni, are you listening?” He asked sounding unsure. He must have stopped talking at some point, waiting for my comment, but since my mind has been elsewhere, I had no idea what else he had said.
I suppose when I accepted your affairs would never stop, I never thought one of it would be the reason our empire would come crumbling down like a pack of cards.
