Abiola's POV

"The party is on Friday, I don't feel like going!" I whined to Konyii who was in her own house. I flipped over on my bed, now laying on my stomach, looking down at my flowered pattern white and purple pillow.

"You have to, you know that. Besides maybe you might find someone to go out with." She chuckled.

"You know parties like this are very boring and you said you won't come with me, it's just not fair. Your dad and mom are going, but it's fine if you don't." I pouted, even though she couldn't see me.

Her parents had said she could go if she wanted, while my dad said I must go with him and my mom. Just so not nice.

"You know I'm not your mate, so just calm down." She said and I sarcastically laughed.

"With just four months, please shift!" I replied.

We talked for sometime, but I hung up when I became hungry. I went down to the kitchen and saw one of the maids, I learnt her name was Mia. She is a short lady, brunette hair, tan skin and big brown eyes. She's very quiet and beautiful.

"Hey, can I have a chicken sandwich?" I asked her turning to the refrigerator to get a bottle of schweppes.

"Of course. Do I bring it to your room, or...."

"I'll be in the cinema room. Thanks." I carried an extra bottle of schweppes because, it is my favorite soda.

I checked Netflix for movies I could watch for atleast three hours, before it was time to pray. I finally settled on one and started watching. Some minutes into the cartoon, Mia came in with two sandwiches.

"Here, one is chicken and the second is vegetable. Lilly said I should make that for you." She added the last sentence when I began glaring at her.

I stood up to go out and talk to Lilly, when Lilly herself came in the cinema room, blocking my way.

"You've been lazy lately, no more gym. Atleast start dieting." I rolled my eyes, probably my mom's doing.

"Lilly, stop. I wanted just chicken sandwich, not some green leaves." I glared at the sandwich, I didn't even know which one has the chicken

"You have a fitting on thursday, tomorrow!" I grumbled and took a bite of the sandwich. Unlucky for me, she had put the bitter lettuce. Making me spit out the bite.

"This is disgusting, I'm full now, not hungry anymore." Lilly gave me a look. If I don't finish this, I'll regret it. I grumbled and finally, started eating to prevent some lectures.

Finally I finished eating and was almost done with my food, when my mom texted me.

"When you're done, tutor at 4pm."

I rolled my eyes. After the last time, I've always skipped lesson and would always tell Konyii to apologize to Ayo for me. And things has been going great. My parents didn't get to know anything.

As usual I texted Konyii to help me skip. It's good that they are almost together, taking things extra slow.

"Babe, please help me keep Ayo busy and tell him I won't come for tutor."

"I'm not helping you this time, go for tutor." I could see her rolling her eyes even though she isn't here.

"Please, babe." I heard shuffling.

"You know you aren't helping yourself." I rolled my eyes. Exams are still three months from now.

"I still have enough time, please."

"I'll try." Then she hung up without waiting for my reply. I sighed, stood up and went to pray. When I was done I went back to the cinema room to watch one more movie, then I'll take a nap. My parents won't be back till an hour after I'm supposed to be back.

I was half way into the cartoon I was watching when I heard my mom's thunderous voice, booming all through the house. I know I'm done for.

"Abiola!" She shouted.

"Don't give yourself hypertension, you're too old to be screaming like this." I heard my dad's calm tone. Maybe, just maybe I'll be saved.

"Abiola iwo da?!" She shouted again, definitely not minding my dad's words.

"I'm here." I whispered going to the hallway where my dad was seated on the cream sofa.

"Did you go for tutor or not?" She asked removing her scarf, and placing it on the coffee table. She was gradually stalking towards me. Now someone would think I was a teen running from the beating of her life.

"No, I slept off and forg-"

Slap!

That was the sound that echoed around the house. I looked up with teary eyes, my dad was already standing by my side.

"What is your problem? You've skipped many lessons but he still covers for you. Why are you being useless to your self?" She was furious, her fair skin was red.

"That's enough, why would you slap her that hard? She's an adult and can decide what she wants, but you want to decide everything for her. She doesn't want tutoring lessons, but you forced her. She went once but didn't go again, she must have a reason for that. Woman, take your time." My dad said sternly, pointing a finger at my mom.

They've never had an argument, atleast not this serious in my front. To say I was the cause wasn't a good feeling either.

"I'm sorry." I said and left the house. I didn't bother taking any car, so I walked. I don't know where I was going. All of a sudden I heard thunder from a distance, then looked up and saw the pregnant clouds waiting to give birth. The sun was no more in sight. But I still walked, I didn't go back home.

Finally I stopped and found myself in front of Tobi's apartment, I don't know why my legs didn't take me to somewhere like Konyii's house, but instead it took me to Tobi's house.

I was wet from head to toe, even my pink bra was showing through the Chiffon top I wore. I looked miserable. I wanted to go away from here, but my legs weren't working hand in hand with my brain. Finally I knocked after contemplating for what seemed like two minutes.

After sometime and there was no reply. I was about to leave when the door swung open, revealing Tobi with a white shirt, that hung unto his body like a second skin. I could see his abs, my hands itch to touch them, to know how they feel like. Probably rock hard....

"Are you done?" He asked cutting me off. I looked up at him and when he saw my mascara tear streaked cheeks and maybe puffy red eyes and wet body he looked panicked. "Why the hell would you walk under the rain?" He ushered me into the house and told Tope to bring a neat towel.

After I was wrapped up, I started shivering. My teeth clattering.

"She's freezing, her clothes are wet." I heard Tope say, I was still standing by the door.

"Get her some of your clothes to change into." Tobi replied.

"Brother, are you dumb or dumb?" Tope asked, "Can't you see she's a woman and not a thirteen year old? How do you expect my clothes to fit her?"

"Tope, one more insult from you and your grounded, no technologies." He said in an authorized tone.

Finally he came out of the kitchen, I can't remember him going into the kitchen. He brought a big mug with him that had hot steam coming from the top of the cup. It smelled heavenly.

"Have this, it'll keep you warm." I collected it with shaky hands, I guess he noticed. It was hot chocolate with melted marshmallows.

"Tope, you can't tell me your clothes can't fit her." He glared at her.

"I'm serious, before she dies of hypothermia, give her one of your shirts!" She said, making him quickly go get one of his shirts. I just stood there, with wet clothes and water dropping on the carpet.

He came back shortly with some clothes in hand. I collected it and examined it with my almost no more shaky hands. It was a light blue t-shirt and boxers, I looked at him with raised brows.

"It's new." He said scratching his forehead. I nodded and entered Tope's bathroom, with her leading the way.

We got in her room and it was painted in purple, every single object was purple except a few pink stuff. I walked into the bathroom and changed quickly. I looked at my self and saw the five finger mark on my cheek, splashed water on my really puffy red eyes, then came out.

"You look good in my brother's clothes!" She whistled, making me to check her full body length mirror. I won't lie, she was right. The shirt was a little big on me, and the shorts were really nice. It molded my butt well. The problem here is, how would I wear this in front of a guy without feeling somehow?

"Don't worry, he's working, he won't see you. But I'll help you check in case." I nodded my head, I still hadn't talked.

I knew if I talk, I might start crying again. My mom had beat me, thrice, behind my dad's back. But it wasn't too serious, it was mostly just a drag of my ears and a knock on the head. But this time. No!

"What's wrong?" Tope asked, rubbing away the tears that had slipped down while I was thinking.

I shook my head and faked a smile.

"Nothing." My voice was hoarse from not talking for sometime. So I cleared my throat and repeated.

"You know I only have internal sickness and not blindnes?" She asked me.

I stood up and left to the sitting room.

"Come on, tell me." I shook my head and tried to talk. I just never trust my voice after I haven't spoken for sometime.

"It's nothing really-" I was saying with a cracked voice, but got cut off.

"Tope, don't you know when to bug for answers?" He gave her a stern look. She nodded her head and sat down.

"Let's watch something then." She said and I nodded. We sat down on the sofa and she wanted to watch a horror movies, I hate it but I didn't say anything.

Tobi still hadn't asked me anything, I was glad. The fact that he didn't kick me out was good. I cuddled up the purple blanket, that smelled like roses. I wasn't even concentrating on the movie, I was just thinking and hoping my parents wouldn't fight for long.

After a while, Tobi came and asked Tope to go to bed. I knew she had a daily routine, she had to sleep before 11pm. When he came back, he asked,

"Spending the night here?"

"Would you let me?" I finally spoke, my throat got itchy immediately, making me cough a dry one.

"I'll get you water." He said before disappearing into the kitchen. He came back shortly after, I filled down the water and dropped the cup on the table. "You could sleep in Tope's room or mine, I'll get the couch." I shook my head no. "I'll leave you to your movie."

He was about to leave when I dragged his hands back, he stopped and looked at me.

"Stay with me?" I asked and he looked at me like I was mad. But nodded his head.

He sat down beside me, my thighs brushing against his underneath the covers. I gulped, I had a weird feeling I'll do something, I'll regret for life.

Somewhere in the middle of the movie, we were both tangled up in weird positions. I looked up to see him looking at me. I looked at him for sometime, before smashing my already wet lips on his.

Iwo da?- Where are you?

What do you think? A word for Abiola.
They broke a rule. I have a feeling it's going to be really awkward for Abiola, or what do you think?