Chapter 10.My lecturer's bad mood.Adrian's pov.I disengaged from the hug with Ryan and he got on his bike without another word and I got on it too, I held tightly to his waist after using the helmet and the journey to the restaurant began.Ryan was unlike me, he had a lecture in the afternoon and that was the same time I would be meeting with Dr. Raphael. I would just go to the bar later with him after his lecture and my tutorial.We got to the restaurant and began to work, without saying a word to each other. The air around us was thick and awkward, and even the remaining workers around us noticed but were not brave enough to question us.Ryan and I's friendship had always been the best and the talk of the people who saw us together, we hardly fought and gave each other the silent treatment, but then, I think the silence was the best at that moment, though it was so killing and was unbearable, but I just had to do it, it seemed to be the only language he understood that time and I
Chapter 11.First long conversation together.Raphael's pov.I was coming to the school for the class with Adrian as I had no lecture that day, I was driving when I saw her with another guy arguing on the roadside. At first, I wanted to believe that it was not my Adrian, but I couldn't lie to myself for long.I packed my car by the roadside, watching them from afar. Seeing her with him got me and the fact that they seemed close to each other worsened it. Maybe he is her boyfriend. I thought, but then, when my friend helped me to search her profile, I learned that she was strictly single, so what's going on? Did she change her mind and decide to start dating someone? I questioned myself.My mind was a mess, what if they just started dating? Maybe they met immediately after I got employed in the school, or maybe they were in a secret relationship before I arrived, but how's that possible? Charles never makes a mistake with people's profiles, never! Maybe she just hid him so well that it
Chapter 12.His breath on me.Adrian's pov.I walked out of the library and met Ryan waiting for me. He smiled when he saw me which was so obvious it was forced and I wondered what was up with him as he was good like a minute ago. "Hey, are you okay?" I inquired from him.He was silent, contemplating whether to tell what was wrong with him or to just keep to himself, "Sure, I am. Let's go and eat, I'm starving." He said.I was sure that that was not what was bothering him, but I let it slide.We went to the parking lot, wanting to leave for a cafeteria but we were stopped by no other but Millar. "Ryan, wait up."Ryan didn't wait, he pretended she was not talking to him and even walked faster which caused me to chuckle. Only God knows why he detested Millar so much and I love her, she was not ready to give up."Your shirt is nice, where did you get it from?" She questioned Ryan.He spared her a glance before turning away, "Leave Millar, your face sucks." He told her and got on his bik
Chapter 13.Friendship with secrets.Adrian's pov.I was in shock after realizing what I had done. I just slapped my lecturer! I couldn't look at him in the eyes, my eyes were fixed on my palm, trying to remember what I was thinking when I raised my hand on him and thinking of how long my failure would be. I have just used my hand to push myself to more hatred.I glanced at him to see his reaction but was unable to see any since the place we were staying was so dark. I knew he would be equally astonished and I was expecting him to shove me off, but he didn't. "I'm so sorry sir, I don't know what came over me," I told him.He didn't still say a word, he just remained in his position, staring at me. He didn't even raise a limp. "Sir?" I called him, just to be sure that my slap on him didn't hurt more than I thought it would.That was when he moved, he raised his hand to my face and I shut my eyes very tight, expecting the impact of his hand on me because I thought he was going to hit me
Chapter 14.All sorrows will end with joy. Part 1.Adrian's POV.I woke up the next morning so early, as I had some books to read and I also had to do the assignment that was given to me by Dr. Raphael. Yesterday's night event flashed through my brain about the moment with my lecturer, but I quickly shook the thoughts off my head, then I remembered Ryan and sighed.I didn't know why I had to have that misunderstanding with him, now, we were not on talking terms and no one would take me to school, all thanks to my wide mouth that shouted at him to not bother to pick me up today, that I can find my way to the school by myself without any help.I shut my mind at any other thoughts that were struggling to cloud my mind and focused on my books and assignments. I lost count of time while reading and before I realized what was happening, it was almost time for my first lecture, "Oh shoot!" I jolted from my reading table straight to the bathroom to have a bath, but the water refused to gush o
Chapter 15.Shopping with him. Best shopping ever!Raphael's pov.I was in the school, just waiting for the time for my first lecture to begin, but first, I had to see Adrian before going to the class. I went towards the parking lot and was just in time to see Ryan riding into the school compound but was without Adrian. What's wrong? I wondered.I was going to approach him to question him about her whereabouts but stopped halfway. Why will I say that I'm looking for her? I wondered and I didn't want to make it obvious to everyone that I'm into her, though I wouldn't mind if everyone had to know about it, I was just concerned about how she would feel.I was still waiting, thinking of the perfect thing to say to Ryan for him to disclose Adrian's whereabouts, but nothing came to my head, then another student approached Ryan, "So, she is not with you today." She said a slight smile was evident on her face."Watch my mouth Millar, or I will be forced to shut you up in my way," Ryan told he
Chapter 16.All sorrows will end with joy. Part 2.Adrian's POV.I don't know why I said that to him, but I wanted to because he did not have any other money inside his wallet and I was not ready to pay for anything with the money I just earned, which was not even enough for me, not to talk of sharing.Dr. Raphael glanced at me and busted into laughter, before driving into the compound of the restaurant. "I'm having my card with me Adrian and even if I'm not, I can wash their plates later to pay, I just want to eat first." He said shabbily. He was so nonchalant, like it was a normal thing to do and I wondered if he had ever washed plates in a restaurant to pay for his meal. He must have and makes him poor, maybe seasonal poor. I concluded."Come on, let's go." He said and alighted from the car, while I did the same. I began to walk behind him, just in case we were to run, I would just escape from him very fast before anyone could get hold of me.We entered to restaurant and everything
Chapter 17.What's going on?Adrian's POV.I went to the kitchen when I was done dressing to greet Mom goodbye. I met her dishing out the food she cooked inside a dish and Galton was with her, helping her. He must have arrived from school when I was in the room. "Hey sis, going to work already?" "Yeah." I picked a little plate and poured myself a small portion of the egg Mom fried. She fried the eggs and I'm sure they will eat it with bread."Oh! I thought I would cease you for a while, I want you to help me with my assignment." He said."That can wait. Wake up very early tomorrow and I will help you before you go to school." I told him.He nodded, "Will do just that. I will be expecting you in my room by 6:00 am, please don't come before that time, I need to sleep til 6:00 am.""Sure, I will try and remember that." I began to eat the fried egg. I wasn't hungry I was still very much filled with the food I had with Dr. Raphael, but Mom's cooking is always tempting and I couldn't resis