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2024-10-29 19:42:56Lashe’s phone rang twice and he didn’t pick it. Ibukun decided to call once more and if he didn’t pick the call, she was going to send him a message to tell him that she was home. She dialled the number again and just as the call was about to end, he picked it.
“Hello Lashe” Ibukun said sweetly.
“Hello”
Ibukun froze upon hearing the older voice and instantly recognised it before smiling.
“Uncle Sam, good evening” Ibukun greeted.
“Is it evening now? It’s past 8pm young lady” Uncle Sam replied in a cold tone and Ibukun froze before swallowing her saliva.
“Please, can you give the phone to Lashe, I have a few things to tell him” Ibukun said slowly, her voice low. She could tell that Uncle Sam wasn’t in a good mood.
“Didn’t you just see him a few minutes ago? What is it that you want to tell him again?” Uncle Sam asked harshly and Ibukun swallowed her saliva not able to say anything.
“Do you want to ruin his career? Do you hate him that mu
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Ibukun ran downstairs and snapped the door open, her heart slamming in her chest. She would recognise that figure anywhere, any day, anytime. She refused to believe that he had actually came to her house.She ran into the rain and found him standing in the rain drenched, his puffy eyes showed that he had cried and Ibukun tried to wipe her tears as he walked closer to her.He smiled a little as he rubbed her head ignoring the sibling audience standing by the door. He swallowed his saliva as he stared at Ibukun.“Did I come late?” Lashe asked slowly and Ibukun shook her head as she managed a smile.She had no idea what Lashe was there for. She had no idea which he would choose between her and his career.“I was in the shower when you called” Lashe started slowly and Ibukun swallowed her saliva, her anxiety building up every second as Lashe continued to keep his silence.“Ignore everything Uncle Sam said to you. I want you to pretend like you didn’t
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“When did all this start? Why didn’t you tell me anything?” Tolu asked and Ibukun shrugged.“I didn’t tell anyone. I wanted to keep it a secret. Do you think it would be interesting to tell someone else that I had fallen in love with a teen celebrity that took me nothing more than a friend? It doesn’t sound every nice” Ibukun replied and Tolu rolled her eyes.“Anyone? How did Sister Tosinmile know about this then?” Tolu asked and Ibukun frowned.“What’s with that tone? Sister Tosinmile found out herself, I didn’t tell her anything. You know it’s useless to hide anything from her” Ibukun said and Tolu sighed.“I thought we were the closest and this kind of thing happened and it had even been happening for a long time and you didn’t deem it fit to tell me. I felt bad” Tolu said and Ibukun sighed.“I’m sorry” Ibukun said and Tolu nodded with a smile and Ibukun turned to see Lashe coming to dressed in a white jalamia that covered his toes and his sneakers.
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Fikayo peered at Ibukun’s face closely and Ibukun pushed her face away immediately.“What is it?” Ibukun asked with a smile.“Your face looks exceptionally bright today. What happened on your date yesterday?” Fikayo asked and Ibukun rolled her eyes.“Who said I went for a date yesterday?” Ibukun asked and Blessing scoffed.“Did you go and greet your ancestors then?” Blessing asked and the trio burst into laughter immediately.“I did not go for a date. I just went somewhere with a friend” Ibukun replied and Fikayo yawned.“Girl, your lies are getting boring. Say something interesting” Fikayo said as some guys strode into their class with a horde of students following them and giggling.“What’s doing these people?” Fikayo asked and wore a blank look when she noticed that the group of guys were walking towards her.“What’s Deji doing in our class?” Blessing asked as an extremely handsome guy walked up to the trio and slid his hands into h
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The moment Ibukun walked into the class, Blessing and Fikayo rushed towards her with shocked faces.“What did you do Ibukun?” Fikayo asked and Ibukun sighed.“I rejected him okay. You already know what happened, stop pestering me” Ibukun replied as she walked to her seat with everyone’s eyes on her.“Why?” Fikayo asked as she placed her hands on her forehead before turning back to Ibukun.“Do you even know who asked you out?” Blessing asked and Ibukun rolled her eyes.“Everyone is talking about how self-conceited you are. They said that he liked you for four years and you didn’t even take that into consideration and rejected him” Fikayo said and Ibukun sighed.“That was expected” Ibukun said and Fikayo scoffed.“Really? Why did you reject him by the way? Did you have to tell a lie that you have a boyfriend?” Fikayo asked and Ibukun scoffed as well.“And who told you that it’s a lie?” Ibukun asked as Blessing and Fikayo’s eyes widened.
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“You want me to seat and do anything?” Ibukun asked and Lashe shrugged.“You are the one who doesn’t have a talent in dancing or singing” Lashe replied as he burst into laughter and Ibukun pouted as she hit him playfully.“I learn miser” Ibukun said and Lashe raised an eyebrow at her with a bright smile. He stopped a taxi and turned to Ibukun.“You totally made my day” Lashe said softly as he squeezed Ibukun’s hands. Ibukun nodded and smiled.“You made my day too” Ibukun mumbled and Lashe smiled at her.“Call me when you get home” Lashe said as he opened the door for her. Ibukun shook her head at him as she got into the car.“You never forget your signature word. Call me when you get home. You forgot the last part of the statement” Ibukun joked and Lashe smiled.“Don’t keep me worried” Lashe said and Ibukun laughed and Lashe peered into the taxi.“Don’t forget okay?” he said as he dropped a kiss on her forehead and closed the door leav
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