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I'm really sorry. I know some people are probably thinking 'na today' but I truly am. I have been busy and I don't want to just rush the story and its not easy typing from a phone, anyways I will try to update today or tommorow morning, thank you, hope my apologies are accepted

Hey, hey, hey, First of all, Im sincerely sorry for not updating. Secondly, everyone is just concerned about updates, no one even cares about my well being. I had some issues that I had to resolve in my life. Updates will come tommorow unfailingly. Thanks

Gpac123:
I must commend you. You are doing a great job. You have to lay more emphasis on your story. I can categorically tel u dat i knw how d story wil end. Give us suspense and don't rush d story. All in all its a great piece of work. I believe u wil get better.

thanks, read on o, it may not be your fairytale happily ever after ending o

oojehshez:

Thanks for dis update and d storyline is gud bt bros dia should b integrity in everything we do, u said new update tomorrow nd d tomorrow neva cum. Don't promise when u can't deliver. if na publishing house, u don disappoint dem b dat.

im sorry o, no vex for me, no time at all

Im so sorry that I dissapointed you all, ive been busy Updates coming up 2day

Dedicated to missmossy, girlhaley, and ebigbola.
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Pablo was fuming with anger. How could Blossom stoop so low. It was just yesterday when one of his friends came up to him with the latest gist. 'guy, I wish you dey club yesterday, you for see drama' the guy began. 'which kin drama' Pablo asked uninterested. 'naso one guy wan sing, before we know wetin happen, all the speakers burn, 'really' pablo asked sarcastically. 'I never finish o, naso people begin shout for the guy head. Na God even save am say the wine bottle wey I target for hin head miss am, con scatter for floor, me wey I don dey ready to scatter im body with bottles if e sing nonsense'. 'wetin con happen? Pablo asked. 'The guy con carry guitar and mic start to sing one Bez son about fire abi na rainbow I no know, but the guy get voice sha, the beta part na when im babe run enter stage kiss am, the girl fine no be small. I even snap their pictures, con see am'. He brought out his phone and showed pablo the pictures. Pablo opened his mouth in shock. He saw Tope and Blossom, his own Blossom kissing. Guy wetin happen, you know dem? His friend asked him 'no, the girl just to fine o, he replied. That was yesterday, now he was thinking of ways to put an end to Tope. He knew he had lost Blossom but he had to make Tope pay. Tope had to feel pains too. He did not want to kill, he thought of sending his thugs to beat him but the area Tope lived didn't favour the decision. You don't send thugs to beat another thug in a land of thugs. He thought for a long time till he got an idea. He stood up, took his car keys and headed out.
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The day could not get any worse for Kemi Ojo, Tope's sister. Firstly, she was flogged for latecoming in her school. She forgot her biology notebook which was going to be marked and used as her continuous assessment so she automatically scored zero. Soon the closing bell rang and the students of goverment college obalende cheered happily and packed their bags for the day. Her sister was absent in school today due to a mild sickness. She packed her things and was about to go when she discovered that her purse was missing. She checked her class and her bag two times without luck. She started crying, not because of the purse but because of her transport fare that was inside the purse. Now, she had to trek home and the distance from her school to her house is not a laughing matter. She braced herself up and started the Isrealites Journey with all focus and concentration when the worst happened, thunder struck, and the rain began to pour down heavily as if it was angry at her. She kept walking because she knew that with each step she took she was getting closer to her destination. Suddenly, she noticed a silver Toyota Camry following her, she began to walk faster. The Toyota started horning, increasing is speed. She became scared and started walking faster, struggling to see clearly under the rain. The car finally caught up with her. 'hello' the dark driver said, she just kept on walking. 'you look wet and tired, why not let me drive you home. She didn't even answer or turn her face, she just kept walking hoping that he would get tired and go. 'are you not Tope's sister? That question made her stop. 'look, I am your brother's friend, let me just take you home safely. She thought about it for some seconds and finally entered his car, she saw no harm since he knew her brother. He gave her a towel to clean her face, hands and legs. Thank you' she said. 'anytime dear, what is your name' he asked. 'Oluwakemi' she answered. 'nice name, My name is Pascal Onyeka but I'll like you to call me Pablo'... He said and sped away.
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N.B. Im so sorry to you all, Ive been busy like mad, please bear with me, I dont want to rush the story and I hardly see time to write. Na the small time wey I get, I dey sacrifice, just to update. Im going to be updating tommorow morning.
Your comments, observations and criticisms are always welcome.

Im so sorry you all. Typing...

Wow, can't believe my story made yesterday's front page, I was so busy yesterday that I didn't even check nairaland, I just came online this morning only to see the suprise. Thank you all for your criticisms and encouragement. In the spirit of happiness, im gonna be posting a lot of updates today. Once again thank you all.

Dedicated to Opianoay and jojothaiv.
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Chapter 16
"Why did the speakers have to burn, now of all times? What kind of Juju are my village people using? Tope thought to himself. Some people started complaining, while some group of guys were shouting, telling him to leave the stage. 'o boy, gerrara dere' 'oloshi, leave that place' 'see as the mumu stand' Tope was confused, he looked at Blossom and saw her face filled with sincere concern and love, her chocolate skin glowing under the dim light. He was still thinking of what to do when he saw a bottle of wine swish past him, it missed him by an inch. The wine scattered on the floor. The crowd began to get violent. Tope ran to the back. He had to do something quick. 'Bros, that one speaker fit carry microphone abi' Tope asked. 'yes o, but na only one mic sha'. The sound engineer answered him. Tope had an idea, he was going to change things. 'shey una get combo, I wan play my guitar' Tope asked 'erm, yes, we get o, but shey u fit play? No go Bleep up o' 'bros we still dey learn o' Tope answered and went back to the crowd. He took his lead guitar and plugged it into the combo, he tested the only working mic and saw that it was good. The noise subsided and the crowd looked at him with anxiety. 'everyone listen, due to the situation of things, I'm gonna be changing things. I will give a solo performance, just me and my guitar' everywhere became so silent that you could hear a pin drop. 'fey days ago, I rejected someone from my life due to insecurities but now I've come to realise that love conquers all, so I'm gonna be dedicating this song to the girl I truly love, Blossom this is for you'. The girls in the club started screaming, Blossom could feel the blood in her cheeks getting hot, she was blushing. Tope played his guitar intro and started singing 'there's a fire' by Bez.
Got a girl shes 5foot3
beautiful chocolatey skin indeed
can't believe my insecurity
thinking that she's too good for me.
Cos its written in the stars,
you know you are, the one
you know my love is true, i'll always burn for you, for you.
'Theres a fire
that you can never kill with water
you will understand
that the rainbow
has no colours but the sunlight
you will understand, you will understand, you'll understand, you will understand...
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Tope continued, he sang the second verse also, by the time he reached the chorus, all the girls and guys were on their feet clapping for him, then he finished it with a guitar solo. The crowd cheered him. Blossom just sat on her chair while Ify and Vera were screaming, she could not describe how she felt, she didn't even know when she stood up, ran to the stage and kissed Tope, it was a deep kiss, the cheering of the crowd grew louder. Tope bowed to the audience, he then held Blossom's hand and walked proudly to see the owner of the club. 'you passed your test, you are employed' the club owner said. 'what test' Tope asked 'you didn't think that all our speakers would just suddenly stop working, it was all planned, we wanted to know how good you are even in emergency situations and you still passed, guy na u be the baddest, the engineer told him. Tope just smiled and squeezed blossom's hands. A strange man came into their midst, well dressed with a british accent, he introduced himself as Mr Lenrie. He gave Tope his card and asked him to call him for some music business issues. Tope kept the card and he excused himself from their midst, different people were just coming to meet him, hailing him. 'o boy, you try o, I feel you die' one slim guy said. A girl came, hugged him and put a paper in his hand which contained her number and the words call me. Tope threw the paper away and drew Blossom closer to himself incase other girls wanted to try. 'guy you do well, I just dey wait make you no sing well, I for scatter your head with bottle as the one wey I throw before no touch you, a mean looking guy told him. Tope noticed he was drunk and probably high on weed. They shook hands akwardly and he left with Blossom. Blossom looked around for Vera and Ify but they were no where to be found. 'they must have gone, she thought. Blossom and Tope went into her car. Tope drove, going nowhere in particular and Blossom slept on his shoulders thinking of how the next days will be.

Dedicated to bluette, bummybummy, mubarakyoung, joanee20, pami90, and Awesome55.
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Chapter 15
Blossom was sad. How could she be rejected by a guy she liked so much. Was it her fault that she had money or that her parents were wealthy? She thought. She remembered how she cried herself to sleep that night promising herself to forget about him. It worked for the first few hours of the next day but after sometime she started thinking about him again.
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Later in the evening her two friends came to visit her and keep her company. "I cant still believe that he told you no" Vera said after Blossom explained everything to them. "That poor fool, why are you still thinking about him? When you have Pablo all to yourself". "Vera, not everyone would be like you, you should learn to respect people's decisions" the third girl spoke up. "He may have his reasons for not wanting to be with Blossom, do you know how bad it is for a girl to be the breadwinner? "I have an uncle who was also in the same situation and now he is always trying to live up to expectations, borrowing this and that everytime. Please let the poor boy be". The quiet girl said. "Ify, that is why I like you, you are so quiet but when you talk, you talk sense, not like some girls I know (Blossom looks at Vera). "It is me you are yabbing abi? No P na, we go see. There is one new club at the island that I've been wanting us to check out, we can go tonight' Vera said. "Hope it has a nice cachet? Ify asked. "I no know wetin be cachet, but I sha know say the club na confirm club. Vera said. "So what do you say Blossom? Are you in or out? "Just give me time let me get ready and also make sure my siblings are asleep". Blossom said and went out of the room.
After a while they all entered Blossom's range rover and drove to the club.
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Tope was nervous. He could feel his hands and legs shaking. This was the first time that he would be performing to a large crowd that was not his church members. He had heard that a new club opened at the Island so he did not waste time in going to meet the owner begging for a chance to be a regular performer in the club. After much pleading and auditions, he was accepted but he was going to be tested today. The crowd in the club were not less than 160 people. The song he was going to sing was Mama by kiss daniel, though he has rehearsed it with the club band like a million times, he was still afraid that something might go wrong.
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"Ok, ok, ok, we have a new act in the building" the Mc's voice boomed from the speakers. "give it up for "T-Strings". The crowd cheered. Tope walked to the stage checking everything, making sure that it was in place, drums> check, background singers> check, keyboardist> check, bass gui...., wait, he closed his eyes and opened it wanting to be sure he was seeing well, sitting at the front area was Blossom, Vera and one girl he didn't know. "Why where they here? He tried to read Blossoms expression but she avoided his eyes. Anyways, he has to continue, the show must go on. He introduced himself and was about to start when he heard a loud sound "gbooaa". He turned and saw smoke coming out of the speakers, the sound engineers were running here and there, the crowd were streching their necks to catch a better glimpse of what was going on. "chai, what is this now" he though as his heart started beating fast, one of the sound engineer's ran to him and told him " Guy our speakers don burn o, na only one still dey work o, and e no fit carry any instrument o, you gats improvise'' he said and went back. Tope looked at the crowd and saw that few of them were feeling bored and most of them were frowning and that was when he knew that he was finished...
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Im so sorry guys, I was having issues with my phone, but it has all been rectified, so im gonna be updating frequently for real real this time. Meanwhile, what are your thoughts, corrections about the story, what do you think will happen in the next chapter.

To all readers complaining that I ain't updating, Im sorry. But the problem is from you the readers, I am not getting any encouragement. Everyone just reads and pass, patiently and silently waiting for the next update, how can a story have close to 5000 readers and only four people comment regularly. I also want to see criticisms, your views about the story and the characters. The more the comments, the more I get motivated to update.

pami90:

oga u r not back for real abeg.....I've waited for eternity yet no show......it's getting tiring and tiresome....pls get us going sir
thanks in advance

it has not been easy o. Ive been busy like mad, anyways thanks

Chapter 14
Tope was seated at the exact spot Vicky his ex dumped him. He was listening to a song by kelly rowland titled 'when love takes over'. That was the exact mood he was, The love for Blossom has taken over in his life but he knew it couldn't work out. Exams had finished so he was free and Blossom had asked to see him. He had waited for her for almost twenty minutes. He was just about to stand up when he sighted her coming from afar. His heart started beating fast, 'guy relax yourself,' he told himself. She got to where he was, she smiled and hugged him tightly.
Blossom: So I am hugging you and you cant hug me back
Tope: I'm not a fan of pda
Blossom: mtcheew, keep forming preacher's son o
Tope: i'm not forming, this place just makes me remember some sad things that happened to meBlossom: things like what, Your girlfriend dumping you?
Tope: yes
Blossom: funny boy, you are so skilled at lying
Tope: I'm serious
Blossom: wow I'm so sorry, but what kind of girl dumps a guy like you, she must be dumb
Tope: let us forget about that, you said you wanted to see me
Blossom: erm yes, Tope it is about the kiss, Im so sorry, I could not control myself,..
Tope: there is no problem, I understand
Blossom: there is something I want to tell you, hope you won't be angry when I finish
Tope: why would I be angry, please talk jare
Blossom: Tope, I'm in love with you. I cant stop thinking about you, I know I am not supposed to be doing this as a girl, but I can't hold it any longer, please just tell me you love me...
Tope: hmmm. Blossom, no guy in their right senses would see you and say you are not fine, you are beautiful, you are every guy's dream, to tell you the truth, I am also in love with you, I love everything about you, your brown eyes, your cute lips, your hair, your chocolate skin, your curves, your personality, you make me happy, but, I can't date you, you are not in my level, you are driving a rangerover 2015 at your age when I cant even boast of a three square meal, I cant take care of you, what would you tell your friends, your boyfriend is one guy that lives in a ghetto, its even enough priviledge being your friend already...
Blossom: Tope, Look
Tope: please save it, im sorry. We cant date
Blossom: (tears forming in her eyes) you are not different from your girlfriend, so because your girlfriend dumped you on this exact spot, you also want to break my heart, well done Babatope. (she stands up, wipes her tears and walks away leaving Tope dumbfounded.

Chapter 13
Blossom went outside and standing there was Pablo, her ex-boyfriend . 'Pablo!' she screamed in suprise. Pablo just smiled and beckoned on her to come and meet him. She went closer and that was when she noticed the red ferrari that he was leaning on. 'When did you arrive' she asked him, 'Is that the way to greet your boyfriend?' Pablo asked.
. Pablo was Blossom's ex-boyfriend. His real names were Pascal Onuora but he merged his name and Blossom's together, PAscal and BLOssom to make Pablo. His family were billonaires in Nigeria and they were friends with Blossom's family. He was 19 years of .age. Physically, Pablo was handsome, tall and well-built. Unlike Tope, Pablo was dark in complexion which gave Tope an edge over him. He and Blossom both agreed to see each other the next day.
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Blossom sat at the front of her large mirrior painting her face, she stopped, 'why am I even making up, after all he is my ex' she thought. She checked herself to make sure she was ok. She then took a taxi to a popular resturant at V.I. While in the taxi, she surfed the net and stumbled upon a short story on nairaland about fuel scarcity and a missing preek, the story was just to good she had to commend the writer cityofdavid.
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She entered and sighted Pablo's table. He stood up immediately he saw her coming, he then performed all his gentleman gestures. They both ordered for food and a red wine which they consumed in few minutes.
Pablo: You are looking exceptionally beautiful Blossom. I missed you
Blossom: You have not still changed from your flattering ways
Pablo: Baby, if you could take a peek inside my heart, you would know that my words are true, I missed you my Baby
Blossom: who is your baby, look, let us not pretend like nothing happened. You cheated on me with my friend, then abadoned me here and now you are coming back acting like we are still dating.
Pablo: Blossom (he tries to hold her hands but she pulls it away from him), I know that I have wronged you, I know that I did some stupid shiit, but if you could just give me one more chance to correct my wrongs I would
Blossom: (cuts him short) what did I ever do to you Pablo. I loved you deep (tears start dropping out of her eyes), you were my first love. I gave you my all but how did you choose to repay me? By cheating on me and abadoning me!
Pablo: Blossom, If I could change the past I would but now the past is past, I'm sorry for everything I put you through, I am not asking you to date me again, all I want is for you to be my friend again, let things be peaceful and friendly between us
Blossom: owk, I guess that can work, Im sorry I have to start going, I have something to do. (she stands up and picks her bag)
Pablo: did you bring your car?
Blossom: no
Pablo: I brought my black ferrari, let me take you home, at least friends help friends out.
Blossom: hmm I can find my way but if you insist no probz.
Pablo dropped her at her house and went his own way. She had a quick shower and slept off.

joanee20:
Did I arrive late?? well am here and following.

welcome miss...

Chapter 12
The exams had already started in unilag. Tope had just 4 exams to go. He was reading at home, but he could not concentrate. His past events in Blossom's car kept creeping into his mind. After she kissed him, she started apologizing while he just stared akwardly, he couldn't even remember how they parted that day, it was so embarrassing for him. Since then, they had been avoiding each other. He was not ready to see her but it can't remain like that forever. He had to do something about it but it will be after the exams. He focused on his books and started reading....
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The room was chilly. Four people were seated around an expensive dining table filled with a lot of foreign and delicious meals. A man and his wife and two children, a boy and a girl. Where is Blossom? The man asked the boy. Honey, she should be upstairs in her room, She said she has eaten' his wife answered. 'was I talking to you?' 'how many times would I tell you to shut up when I did not talk to you? The man asked the woman.. 'I am sorry, I thought you...' kpaaai' she was cut short by a slap from the man. ' If you ever interrupt me again, you will receive more than that slap. The tension on the table doubled, the woman was sobbing quietly, the children quickly ate their food and left to their respective rooms.
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Blossom's younger brother Damian entered her room. ' Why didn't you come for supper, Dad asked of you and it led to another fight between dad and mum' Damian said... ' Dammy, must they fight everyday?' Blossom asked 'why not ask dad, since you are his favorite child' Damian said and went out of the room as he could hear his dad calling him and he didn't want trouble. Blossom sighed... She was tired of hearing about her parent's fight. Her father was an aggresive dictator. She remembered when she was young, he would take her to his room and whip her with a horsewhip if she disobeyed him. Exams were over and the only thing on her mind was to see Tope. He has been avoiding her ever since she kissed him and she has also been avoiding him, she knew she should not have done it but she could not resist his pink lips. 'Blossom you have a visitor' she heard her brother's voice, shouting from the sitting room. She checked her phone and the time was 7.45pm 'who would be visiting me by this time of the day? She thought. She went outside the mansion and standing there was the guy she has been avoiding for some time now....

I apologize to you all readers. Due to some things I have been unable to update the story but I am back and I am back for real this time...

Mehn, Mr Mattkent Im a big fan and your story is awesome, I read it in just 4 hours but I was dissapointed when I saw that it was incomplete, I would appreciate if you can send me the missing parts danisabenjamin@gmail.com. Thanks

miachocolate:
This is thrilling...more pls

tnx

kongru:
guy why..more update pls...i am interested because u mentioned unilag

lol ,why

Chapter 11
Today was sunday, the Holy day. Tope was physced for church. The reason was that today was a thanksgiving sunday and he was the one singing the choir ministration song. The song they were going to sing was titled 'Baba na you' by RCGC choir. It was a song he had always liked and wished to lead and now it seemed like his wish has come through. He woke up, said his prayers, brushed his teeth and had his bath. There was one distinct quality Tope had. Even though he had no money, he was still a fashion icon, at least he dressed better than those with enough money, fine face but poor fashion sense. I don't need to explain what he wore but just know that he was looking fabulous. He and Kemi attended RCCG Youth Church while his mom and Mama went to an anglican church.
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Tope and Kemi got to church on time. Tope went to his guitar spot on the choir stand while Kemi sat with her friends. The praise and worship session was hot. If you think you have dancers in your church, try going to a youth church, then you will know that your church members are learners. People were just dancing as if it was there was prize money for it. It became so crazy that the ushers had to start running around to make sure everywhere was in order. After the praise and worship, they did the opening prayers, testimonies and other neccessary things. Soon it was time for the choir to minister. Tope was about to collect the microphone when he saw a familiar face enter the church. It was Blossom. All eyes were on her as she walked confidently to a vacant seat. His heart started beating fast. 'what was she doing here? I have to sing my best now, what if I flop' he thought in his mind.., 'Guy do your best, you are singing for God and not for her' he told himself. He took the mic and the choir started singing
'Baba na you
'Love gi di egwu
'When I think about the things you do
'Your love dey make me dey follow you...
Through out the song Blossom was just smiling and giving him thumbs up, It was as if Tope was on fire. He sang like he has never sang before, With the way he lead it, he would have made Paul Chisom jealous. When they finished they got a standing ovation from everyone in the church. After the service, a lot of people, mostly girls came to meet Tope to commend him and collect his number. He then excused himself and went to meet Blossom where she parked her car
Tope: Hey, what brought you to my church today
Blossom: I guess that is your way of welcoming first timers to your church
Tope: ok I Am sorry, I was just suprised to see you, really, what brought you here?
Blossom: see o, so to enter your church now is a crime abi? Anyways, I just decided to worship in a different church today and Luckily I saw you there
Tope: okay o
Blossom: you did not tell me that you could sing like mad
Tope: I can sing, I don't know about the madness there
Blossom: (laughs) but seriously, I was really impressed and proud of you., infact I have a gift for you inside my car (she opens the car and they both enter)
Tope: (looking around), where is the gift
Blossom: close your eyes, It is a suprise
Tope closed his eyes and the next thing he felt was Blossom's Lips on his lip....
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Chapter 10
Blossom was just screaming help me as the gutter was very deep and also flowing. It then dawned on Tope what he has done. He dived into the gutter and carried her out. She was just crying, while Tope was begging her. He then took her to his house and made her have her bath, though it was a public bathroom there was nothing she could do about it except she wanted to go home looking like a smelling zombie. She managed to bath and Tope got her a new cloth, it was one of his mum's cloth for sale. It wasn't expensive and shiny but it was ok. Tope kept apologizing to her in which she also kept apologizing to him for the club incident. They were just playing a game of 'say sorry to me, I say sorry to you too'. When they got to her car, Tope offered to drive her home which she declined but he insisted. They were now on the road, Tope was just enjoying the car, he had only driven manual cars and now here he was chilling in a Automatic rangerover 2015 with a very hot chick beside him. They both kept quiet so Tope decided to break the silence...
Tope: Im really sorry about your things
Blossom: what things?
Tope: I mean your bag and your phone
Blossom: don't worry, I would replace the bag and as for the phone, I have a lot of phones, that was just an iPhone 5, it's not that expensive. And I'm also very sorry for that day, at the club.
Tope: hmmmm
Blossom: what?
Tope: most girls I know would have had me jailed for what I did today, not to talk of you as rich as you are apologizing to me over and over again...
Blossom: All girls are not the same and I am not most girls, I am Blossom
Tope: (sarcastically) I believe you
Blossom: (laughs) you are mocking me abi so that means your girlfriend is also like all the girls
Tope: I don't have a girlfriend
Blossom: (sarcastically) hmmmm I believe you
Tope: who's mocking who now? Ok enough about me, what about you, I bet you must have one rich dude as your boyfriend...
Blossom: yes. His name is Pablo, he is currently in America, he is the one that got me this car
Tope: wow your boyfriend get money o (he said looking at her)
Blossom: yeah (she looked away)
When they got to her street Tope just opened his mouth wide, he had heard of the famous Banana Island but he has never been there until now. He was just looking left and right at the magnificient structures that Blossom had to tell him to look at where he was driving at. Soon they reached her house, his house was like a shack compared to Blossom's. Even her gateman's house was bigger than his. It was a three storey building duplex. The house was so beautiful that it could make Linda Ikeji's mansion look like trash when compared to it. They finally drove inside and got down from the car, she actually offered him to come inside but he politely declined claiming it was getting late. After they both apologized again, she hugged him tight and watched him leave. There was no mistaken of the expression on her face ' She was in love....