The next day at school, we were all at the school stadium celebrating the school 40th anniversary, which means, no lectures all through the day. I sat on the bleachers biting my lower lips anxiously, knowing exactly what I planned to do next, i push away the warning thoughts and focus on the stuffs I was writing in my drafts. 37Please respect copyright.PENANA3g5vXoZACx
Surprisingly Ace is here too, seating right beside me, from the frown and lines he wore on his face, i can guess he didn't get enough rest like I did.
You look stressed, what did you do all night? I ask.37Please respect copyright.PENANAzc4aLQPICF
Banging, he says nonchalantly.
Banging who? I ask, was it Jealousy, am not sure. It was in my nature to engage in meaningful conversations but here I am, investigating who he had sex with last night after he left me behind with no clue on what got him pissed.
The crowd suddenly went wild, and I massage my bruised wrist for a moment, paying attention to the field.
I wanted to tell him last night definitely didn't end well for me, I was mad at my parent for hiding the gang life from me, I mean, I could have been shot in my sleep one of those days they were away doing their business.
Lost in thought, I see a hand stopping me from massaging my wrist, Ace did that to get my attention and it worked.
Are you jealous sweetheart?
We both looked into each other's eyes at the same time, I waited for his eyes to get distracted but he was determined to hear me speak.
I smiled, exposing my gap teeth.
What's your goal Ace? Am not the one you are engaged to, you shouldn't be asking me, you owe whatever explanations to your girl and not me I spoke loud enough for only him to hear me.
He kicked the bleachers in front of us, I hurriedly apologized on his behalf but the occupants didn't mind, especially when they saw it was Ace who did it.
I thought he will let go of my hand but he held on to it and place both of our hands on his laps, that was when I observed he was wearing a plane white round neck shirt on a ripped black jean....
What is wrong with me this morning, am usually not this invested in minding businesses that was not mine, snap out of it, i warned myself looking back to the field.
I told you to back off, James said for only me to hear.
Are you talking to me, I ask, feigning ignorance. James really makes me uncomfortable in my own skin, I narrow my eyes at his girl and notice she is lost in whatever was going on at the field.
You don't need to worry about me, am engaged to someone else.
Whatever I said, made James to look at me in pure shock, leaving his mouth wide open, his friendly face was back on, he scratched his head feeling somewhat guilty I guess.
Am sorry.....he said.
My eyes drifted back to him, for what?
For been unnecessary cold to you.
The only reason I didn't like James was because he picked every available chance we met, to threaten me to leave Ace. The most surprising thing is, if he ever walks by at a time where am been bullied or threatened, he doesn't hesitate to defend me.
He never told me you got engaged last night, James explained. He had us work twice harder than we used to, now I know why.
He didn't go banging any girl last night? I ask, hoping he will tell me. James look confused then, he looked to his friend before saying, you should ask him yourself...
Have tried, do you think if he had told me I will be asking you who he had sex with? The school speaker suddenly went quiet at the mention of the word sex, you could hear a pin drop, and all eyes was instantly on me for few seconds..
My cheeks immediately turned bright red & James, my best friends bursted into a fit of laughter, I was more than embarrassed I wanted to crawl into a hole and hide forever.
Ace let go of my hand and I instantly turn to face him, I see him standing up to leave, I was clearly annoyed he was leaving.
I wanted to scream at him but I didn't want to embarrass myself any further, Ace, I say.
I will see you tonight was all he said before he kissed my cheeks and signaled for James to come with him.
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