~Jade~
I was filled with dread as I sat down on Zee's bed. This can't be true. This is me overthinking things. This is me overthinking things. This is me going overboard. This is me..... God! No! Please. I took calming breaths and when I felt my breaths returning to normalcy, I left for my room. I picked my phone, unlocked it and dialed Zee's number. It was switched off. I dialed it over and over again but that wasn't going to change the fact that her number was switched off. I took calming breaths and called Saheed's number. He picked up at once.
'Hey Sis, I'm doing a round now, is this urgent?'
His voice was almost automated.
'Is Zee there with you?'
My voice came out in low whispers.
'What's
~Jade~I stared at the messages, thinking of what to type, what to say. I couldn't even think of anything.'I'm fine now.'I finally replied. I started typing 'I miss you too' but I deleted it, my inner voice whispering 'Jade, don't you think that is cheesy?'Uthman: oh that's good to hear. Was it Malaria?Me: not really.I lingered for a while, wondering if I should tell him, I don't know why but it kinda feel safe now, talking to Uthman. Does that come with love?Me: not really, there are some stuffs going on at home and it's kind of taking a toll on me.'He replied a
~Uthman~'I'm filing for a divorce'I stared at mom, no my step mom or Aunty Wura, I don't even know what to call her at the moment. Divorce? I've always imagined them getting a divorce but not like this, not when I've already getting used to her,not whenI've already gotten used to her. Moji just burst into tears.'Take your sister into her room'Dad barked, his voice authoritative. I stood up just as mom, Aunty Wura also stood up.'I'll tuck her in' She said and made to grab Moji's hands.'No, not you. We have to talk. Uthman, are you deaf?'I grabbed Moji's hands and started to drag her upstairs.'We don't have
~Uthman~These memories will stay with me forever. Jade, standing beside me, facing me and laughing at nothing and everything that I was saying.I was still thinking about her when I got home. I had completely forgotten about the headache I left at home until I walked in to see suitcases and bags at the front door. Moji was sitting on the floor, crying. She stood up and hugged me.'I don't want to go.'She cried, holding unto me. I bent to her level and put my arms around her, trying to soothe her. Aunty Wura came out then. She appeared startled to see me. Maybe she was planning on leaving when I wasn't there but now that I've arrived, it must be making things harder.Maybe she feels guilty about wanting to leave you behind..'We were
~Uthman~I've not even said a single word to dad since mom and Moji moved out. He was hardly ever home. Monday morning and he was still not home. I tried cooking rice for breakfast but I only ended up burning it. Mom never allowed maids in the house. The only maid she allowed was the one that sweeps the compound four times in a week. I did not eat the burnt rice tho. I was unable to eat it. I was already missing mom and Moji.I saw Akin talking to Jade once I climbed up the stairs. Akin saw me and he winked.Crazy dude ni Bobo yi.I was going to walk away until I heard''Where is Uthman? I've missed him. It's been four days, five, if we count Wednesday.'I stopped. Did I just hea
~Jade~ Zee✨: Hey Baby Zee✨: How're you? Zee✨: I've really missed you.I stared at the messages. Was I supposed to feel relieved, happy, glad that my runaway sister has reached out to me? Because all I felt was anger. She started typing something else and I turned my phone off. She was supposed to be here. I was supposed to be in her room right now gisting her about today. About the fact that I held the hands of the guy I like, about the fact that I hugged him and all but I couldn't. Why? Because my favorite person in the world left home for weeks without checking back on me and now, she has
~Jade~ Zee✨: Hey Baby Zee✨: How're you? Zee✨: I've really missed you.I stared at the messages. Was I supposed to feel relieved, happy, glad that my runaway sister has reached out to me? Because all I felt was anger. She started typing something else and I turned my phone off. She was supposed to be here. I was supposed to be in her room right now gisting her about today. About the fact that I held the hands of the guy I like, about the fact that I hugged him and all but I couldn't. Why? Because my favorite person in the world left home for weeks without checking back on me and now, she has
~Jade~This wasn't how it was supposed to happen.Not like this.Not at all.I did not even know what to feel, what to say, how to feel.'Smile into the camera'I smiled.'Congratulations, you've made us proud. The whole Lakeview must be proud of you right now'I smiled again.Everything had happened in a daze. The secretary calling in the morning to tell me Uthman was sick and I had to fill in for him, me calling Uthman and the calls going into voicemail, calling Akin and that one saying he has no idea because they've not even spoke since we left school, the driver driving me to school, me practicing agai
~Uthman~I took a deep breath and tried to focus on the game I was playing but I was failing miserably. Jade was standing in front of me and it was taking all of my willpower not to look at her. I'd love to dare a glance at her but I couldn't, if I don't want to make a fool of myself because I for sure knew I wouldn't be able to stop staring once I looked at her. She said something to Hana which I did not hear.Fuck this game and the stupid money bet. I thought to myself as I looked up but she was already gone.'Hey, you lost the game. My money'I turned to Akin who had a wide grin on his face.'I knew for sure you lost concentration the moment Jade got it. You got it bad man.'Trust Dan and his words.'What are you boys doing there? Don't you know it's