MOMENTS LATER>
Daphne and Everly came back to the class after they had lunch in the cafeteria. It was minutes close to the next lecture and not much students were in the class.
They found themselves an empty seat which they settled down.
“Do you have your psychology textbook with you here?” Everly asked.
“Yeah, why?”
“Please lend me.”
“Sure.” Daphne said and brought out her textbook, then she gave her.
“Thank you.” Everly said and began flipping through the book.
Daphne looked at her before returning her gaze to the front.
Just then a girl walked to the them.
“Hi, can I seat?” She asked and Daphne shrugged.
“Not like I own the seat.” She said and the girl chuckled before sitting in between the two.
“I’m Rissa.” She introduced.
“Everly.” Everly whose attention was now on them, said.
“I’m-”
“Daphne.” Rissa completed.
“Who doesn’t know you in this department? You’re the only tomboy here.” She added and Daphne rolled her eyes.
“Still, an introduction would have been better.” She said and Everly chuckled lightly.
“I love your vibes actually… This tomboy look.” Rissa winked and Everly eyes widened.
“Don’t tell me you’re a bisëxual?” Daphne said and Rissa quickly shook her head negatively.
“C’mon, I’m just admiring you… Ugh!”
They kept on talking about by various things just to keep themselves busy while the clock ticked till the time for the next lecture.
The lecturer came in and the class kicked off with immediate effect.
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“Coming.” Mr Wilson said, walking to the door. He opened the door and Wanted’s ÇOçky face came into view.
“Hi… I’m your next door neighbor.” He winked and Mr Wilson mouthed an ‘O’.
“That’s cool… I never knew I had a neighbor actually.” He said and Wanted chuckled.
“It’s okay. I’m not always at home, that’s why… So, can I come in?” He asked and Mr Wilson quickly made way for him.
“Of course you should, come in.” He said and Wanted walked into the house.
It was just like his own it’s just that his own apartment was more spacious than theirs as he didn’t have much furnitures in it and their living room was filled with portraits hanging on every wall.
“Hmm.” He muttered as he began looking at the portraits hanging on the wall.
He took one of it in his hands, staring at it… It was a photo of Mr Wilson, Everly and Mrs Wilson.
He creased his brows looking at the photo. ‘Which amongst the two is the girl I saw yesterday?’ He thought but Mr Wilson voice jolted him.
“Make yourself comfortable…”
He saw the photo in Wanted’s hands and smiled. “That’s one of my favorite photo.” He said and Wanted nodded, mouthing an ‘O’.
“You have two daughters?” He asked and Mr Wilson shook his head negatively.
“Nah, that’s my wife and daughter.” He corrected and Wanted’s eyes widened.
“Really?”
“Yes.”
He couldn’t believe he mistook them for sisters.
“My daughter was just fifteen when we took that photo, she’s the one in the middle… And my wife, she was a young lady.” He said sadly and Wanted’s brows creased up.
“Was?? Does that mean-”
“Yes. My wife is late, she died of asthmatic attack.” He said sadly.
“Oh. I’m sorry for the lost.” Wanted muttered.
“It’s alright… It’s been long actually, four years ago.” He said and Wanted nodded.
“Oh…”
“Yeah, I’m fine now yunno-” He stopped when he perceived the smell of a burning food.
“The pasta!!!” He screamed before rushing to the kitchen and Wanted chuckled.
“A character.” He muttered and hung the picture back on the wall.
“Hmm, definitely not my type of girl. I h@të girls on lens.” He muttered, squeezing his face in disgust.
He made to leave when his eyes caught with the necklace on the table close to where he stood. He was about ignoring it but his eyes sparked at something.
Gold!!
His eyes shone with greed and he quickly and stylish took the necklace on the table, inserting it in his pants pocket.
He smiled immediately as if nothing happened, then he went to the dining room.
“Sir, is the food done yet?!” He asked loudly.
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FEW MINUTES LATER…
“Wow, tasty.” Wanted said as he ate the food in delight.
“I’m glad you love it.” Me Wilson said.
“Of course I do, this is the first time I’m seeing a man who can cook something this delicious, even I don’t know how to boil water.” He said, rushing the food.
Gosh, he was so happy he got a neighbor, now he could eat good food not those junks he usually consumes very day.
He didn’t know to cook and he keeps eating junks so whenever he gets a neighbor, he makes sure he gets close to them just so he could always get food.
“Cooking is my passion actually.”
“Wow, that’s cool, you-”
“Dad, I’m back!” Everly’s elated voice interrupted his speech.
“Oh my daughter is back, Ever!” Mr Wilson called and just then Everly got to the the dining.
He stood from his seat and Everly rushed to his embrace.
“I wished you so much dad.” She whined and Wanted almost rolled his eyes.
“I missed you too my child, so how was your first day at Three D?” He inquired and she sighed before sitting on a chair, that was when she noticed Wanted who was seated in the dinning table.
She furrowed her brows, looking at her dad and he smiled understanding the look.
“He’s our next door neighbor, his name is-” He paused when Wanted’s fork involuntarily fell from his hand.
Was she the girl he thought not his type?? He thought as he stared as he stared at her side face but as a result of the sound of the fallen fork, she thought to face him and…
He felt his heart skip a bit and it started beating a party drum in his chest as he stared at her. It looked at as if time stood still and it was just the two of them with him giving her that lovely stare and Everly returning it with a confused look.
She wasn’t wearing her lens right now and she looked beautiful without it, her big eyes very visible. Her hair was packed in a messy ponytail. Her smooth face, her small nose and thin pink lips which looked enticing that he felt like kissing them…
Gosh! The heck was he thinking. He immediately cautioned himself inwardly.
She looked innocent and pure, and those kind of girls weren’t his type. He can’t be admiring her but the TF!
She’s pretty.
“Helloooo!!!!” Mr Wilson said banging his hands on the table and that brought Wanted back to his senses.
“Yes sir!”
“Where on earth did you zoned out to?! I’ve been screaming since, I don’t even know your name- wait!, Is that saliva?” He asked pointing at his jaw and Wanted quickly trailed his hands there and he gasped immediately.
He looked at Everly who was looking at him innocently and back at Mr Wilson.
“Wait, don’t tell me you were drooling on my daughter.” Mr Wilson raised a brow.
“No no, that’s wrong… Why will I drool for her?, Not like she’s not my type.” He scoffed and Everly’s eyes widened.
Did he just insult her by calling her not his type??
“Well actually, you see this food is kinda peppery so I had to form saliva with my mouth to reduce the hotness, I didn’t know it was already spitting out.” He effortlessly lied and Mr Wilson nodded slowly.
“Errmm sir, where’s the toilet here? I’m actually very press and going to my house will be a long distance.” He said and Mr Wilson nodded.
“That’s not a problem. Just go upstair, the fifth door by your left, that’s the bathroom… Go ease yourself.” He said and Wanted shook his head.
“I’m very bad at locating places even when I am given direction, if you don’t mind, you can let your daughter take me there.” Everly quickly raised her head immediately she heard him.
“Why me?!”
“Because it’s you I want,,, I mean I can’t disturb your dad with that… Please.” He begged and Everly rolled her eyes.
“C’mon Everly, just show him the bathroom… That’s all.” Her dad interfered and she unwillingly nodded.
“This way.” She said and they began climbing the short stairs, to the toilet.
Immediately they got upstairs and out of her dad’s sight, Wanted grabbed Everly’s wrist sharply and in a swift motion, he turned her to face him, her back almost touching the wall.
“What the heck?!” She yelled.
“Tell what kinda spell have you cast on me this afternoon, coz I fell enchanted to you.” He said suddenly, smiling like a fool, taking a step closer while she took a step backwards till her back finally met the wall.
“Have you hypnotized me?” He asked and she gulped down nervously, then he slowly began leaning closer.
“Wh-hat are you doing?” She stuttered, her heart began beating abnormally.
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TBC…
