THEODORE WAS ALREADY fast asleep when he felt his phone vibrate against his hand. Jerking awake, he sat up quietly—taking extra care not to wake Khalid, who was snoring softly on the other side of the bed. His eyes widened when he saw the caller ID.
Nifemi.
He cleared his throat so he wouldn't sound sleepy, and answered the call. "Hey." He greeted, fighting a yawn. "What's up?"
"Sorry. I woke you up, shebi?" He heard her giggle.
"No, no—"
"Lie lie."
"Oya oya. You woke me up from my much deserved beauty sleep." He grumbled and she laughed.
"I'm sorry. I just got off my date, which was not so bad." She said and he felt his stomach drop into a bottomless pit. "And I realized something."
"Okay..." He prompted her when she fell silent. "I heard you today, when you told me you love me
