The spoilt brat

He’s with her

Areefas 

I couldn't believe who I was staring at, he didn't read my mind or anything to know what I'm thinking about him right?? 

"Why are you staring at me like that?? Did you see a ghost or something??" It was really him, I found myself smiling and I stood up and hugged him. I didn't care whether he thought I was weird or not, well not at that moment... 

Ashrafs 

Ok, why is she hugging me? I thought to myself kind of confused, after a while she let me go smiling broadly... 

"where have you been? I've been worried sick about you." I was kind of speechless no not kind of, I was speechless... 

"oh-h right just didn't feel like coming this week that's all" 

She giggled "that definitely sounds like you"

"um, so how have you been?" 

"not good, just okay I guess" she didn't look herself or even act or 

"so it's in between?" 

"you can say that, but a bit more bad" she tried being positive 

"well, I heard you've been under the weather, in a bad mood lately?"

"yeah but I think it's gonna get better now" I don't get what's happening she seems weird, she's usually more hard-headed but she seemed a bit easy on the eyes now. it made me feel uncomfortable, almost like she was flirting with me. 

"ok was about to go home but I thought I should come to say hi at least"

"yeah thank you, really appreciate the effort" she smiled 

"ok well bye see you around" she nod waving at me 

Areefas 

I arrived home smiling brightly and feeling happy, I mean I thought he forgot about me but he even took the time to look for me, check if I was OK. 

"hi, girls how was class?" I asked dropping my keys and bag on the table. 

"ok I guess, did something good happen? cause you've not talked to us for the past few days" Zainab deadpanned 

"you know that's how I am sometimes"

"exactly that's why we didn't disturb you" Amina turn to stare at me 

"did something good happen?" a suspicious Zainab raised her eyebrows 

"more of someone" she replied winking 

"what are you talking about" Amina sat up curious 

"I was coming out of school when I saw her hugging Ashraf, and if I say Ashraf I mean Issac" Farida exaggerated the whole situation 

"omg, so you guys are dating? Or is it just a little crush?" Zainab inquiries 

"no, I think I'm in love with him" I saw their mouth fling open, and I knew why. I was never the girl who had a crush I thought I was too dignified so I don't so them. but this time I was and I wasn't ashamed of saying it. 

"d-d-did you say, you're in love??" Amina asked with wide eyes 

"yeah I am you guys you should be happy for me" 

"Yeah but it's so unbelievable that it freaks me out." Zainab flabbergasted 

"Yeah and I'm going to tell him soon if he doesn't make a move" I concluded 

"girl that's degrading don't you dare try that, this is not those Korean series you watch" Farida rolled her eyes 

"calm down I'm just kidding, kinda I'm tired now so I'm gonna take a shower and when I come back you can question me okay" I walk to my room hearing them murmur behind me 

Ashrafs 

"It sucks being a third-year student too much load" Bashow complained

"We are graduating soon dude, calm down. I for one don't find it that difficult I mean do what you can if you can't you just can't." I replied smirking

"well OK, the only thing I hate is writing this bachelor paper it's so irritating" he groaned loud 

"anyways got to go I have a lot of work to do." he stood up and left, I sat there thinking of areefas behavior towards me, it was kind of awkward but I made my mind up not to give any meaning towards It, I mean she might just be pulling my leg... 

I arrived at school early to find her sitting outside as soon as she saw me a smile carved its way to her face and she walked towards me, we were talking when she saw Halima going into school, she sighed heavily shaking her head in disgust... 

"what's that look on your face?" I could not help but ask 

"nothing" she deadpanned 

"don't tell me you are into her cause if that's the case she's taken" I surprised myself at my possessive outburst 

she smiled sweetly "yeah who is the unlucky guy?"

"I am, she's my girlfriend" The smile on her face vanished into confusion  

"what are you talking about" she inquired standing up

"it's like I just said we're dating" I shrugged 

"so I'm not enough for you, you had to date the girl I hate the most?" she was getting hysterical 

ok what's up with her "what are you talking about? of course you're enough for me you're like a little sister" I replied patting her head

"little sister? Are you going to stand there and say you haven't realized that I'm hopelessly in love with you?" she asked with her voice shaking 

"w-w-what are you talking about? of course I didn't know!" 

"oh don't give me that crap, do you know how I've felt this past few days when you disappeared? Then you came back and I was so happy, now you're telling me you are dating the one person I hate the most?" I could see the tears welling up in her eyes 

"ok stop right there, I didn't tell you to fall In love with me so don't come here acting like I cheated or something. I'm not interested in you period!! And even if you don't get along it's cause you are a spoilt brat who doesn't do anything but cause trouble for other people." tears were rolling down her cheek, I felt this terrible and guilty. she nods "fine you're right I probably gave nothing too much meaning and ended up hurting myself" she picked her bag and left without another word, God what have I gotten myself into...? 

I sat in the class but my mind wasn't there, I let out a heavy Groan. A classmate of mine hadiza Bala Sani asked "are you okay? or is the drama you pulled outside disturbing you?" 

"Oh so you saw?" she laughed and answered "everyone saw, but I guess those girls are still at it." she shook her head 

"what do you mean?" I raised a question a bit confused

"oh, you didn't know? Those girls have hated each other since jss 3, they actually used to be very close before," she replied 

"and how do you know that?" I interrogated curiously

"We attended the same school, I was a year ahead of them."

"ah, so what happened between them? Wait no need to even ask I'm sure it's all areefas fault." I concluded 

"That's where you are wrong, it was 100% Halima's fault. they used to be really close Halima was the mature one while Areefa was the childish one, areefas mom died while giving birth to her so she was raised by her dad and elder brother. she was pampered a lot but she was really nice at that time, Halima, on the other hand, was always jealous cause areefa was prettier and often got chased by boys especially when the hottest guy in school Imran Ahmed asked her out. so Halima got jealous and started a terrible rumor about her dad and her deceased mom, which drove areefa Insane with furry. since then she has had nothing but hatred for her and no one can blame her." I was out of words, I didn't even know how to respond to what I was hearing. 

After classes, I made my mind up to look for areefa but I couldn't find her, so I called bashow and asked for the address to her house. 

I knocked at the door several times before a girl opened it "yes can I help you," she asked with a stern voice

"yah is areefa around, I'm here to see her." 

"She's not feeling well, come back another time." she deadpanned 

"No, I need to see her now cause I guess I have something to do with her current situation so please let me see her." She opened the door for me and led me to the living room where I saw areefa sitting with her hands crossed, her eyes were swollen probably from crying and her face was red. 

"Hi" I sat opposite her on the soft and comfortable couch 

"what do you want?" she hissed 

"I'm so sorry, what happened, I shouldn't have judged before asking" I apologized.

"it doesn't matter anymore, what's done is done" she spoke hard and cold 

"I can try to apologize at least" I stare at everything but her 

"not everything works out by saying sorry you know" 

"I know but I want to tell you whatever is between me and Halima is over" OK what the hell am I saying right now? 

she stared at me with a questionable gaze "and why is that??"

"cause she hurt you and I hate that, I didn't know why" even I couldn't understand myself 

She laughs hysterically "you hurt me too, but I guess that's what big brothers are allowed to do."

I laugh with her "yeah that's right, so all forgiven??" 

"Yeah, so are you going home for the holidays?" 

"No our graduation is coming up so we have to stay behind, you?" 

"I'll be going back in two days so we might not meet before I leave for Nigeria" she mumbled

"yeah well I wish you a safe journey and all the best In life" I felt a little sad at the thought of not seeing her again 

"yeah you're too big bro." she sassed