I ended up going home with Tise who offered to drop Keyshia off too as Kike had left earlier on, though I was worried about her but the mischievous look and smirks my friends gave me as I entered Tise's car somehow lightened my mood, they'd decided to go home with Tumi.

Throughout the ride, silence reigned and all I could do was think about how Kike was faring, immediately we got to her place, I got down from the car with Keyshia. The door was opened so we didn't have to knock but as we got to Kike's room, my worry increased.

We knocked on her door several times before she eventually opened and went back to her bed without saying a word to us. Her room was now scattered, certainly she'd destroyed the flower pot by her bedside in anger, I knew how much she cherished the flower pot even though we always mocked her about it. She looked dishelved with a swollen eyes, it was Crystal clear that she'd been crying and somehow I felt the urge to laugh and tried so hard to contain it. So, Kike really did have a heart.

"Are you okay?" Keyshia queried and the glare she sent her way almost made me run out of the room.

"Kike..." I called but she cut me off.

"Can you guys just leave? I need to be alone," she said in a pleading tone and I sighed before taking Keyshia's hand then we left the room.

After hearing the lock, I turned to Keyshia, "Can you look over her?"

She bobbed her head, "Sure, you don't have to worry."

"I hope so, call me if anything goes wrong, okay?"

She nodded again and I hugged her before hurrying out of the house as it was already late and with the estate being a graveyard, I had to leave quickly. I was shocked to see Tise's car immediately I stepped out of the house, truth be told, I believed he'd gone home after dropping us off.

"You're still here?"

"Obviously, I couldn't leave you all to yourself," he responded and I forced out a small smile before entering the car. He started the car soon enough and we drove out of Kike's place as silence descended again.

We got to the house some minutes later and just as I made to open the door, I felt Tise's hand on my shoulder and I turned back to him with a questioning look.

"Umm..." He scratched his neck and I scrunched my brows.

"Is anything wrong?"

He shook his head before clearing his throat, "Nothing, I just want you to know that I found you the best place for the JAMB lesson."

My sour mood lit up that instant, "Really?" But it soon became sour again when he informed me Amara had helped with it. Like did I ask for his help?

"You don't look excited," he pointed out and I just hope I could roll my eyes even if it's for that period alone.

"I'm grateful about it, so, what's the fee?"

He scratched his neck again and I creased my brows.

"I already helped with the registration and your friends aren't exempted too, so, you guys need not worry about the fee."

What! My eyes widened.

"Why? Why would you help with the fee?" My voice rose and he looked taken aback.

"I just felt the need to," he responded and I scoffed.

"You just felt the need to? Because, we are charity case, right? Do we look like beggars? Why did you worry yourself about that? The fact that we're working in your house doesn't mean we are that poor!" I vented and he blinked his eyes.

"I'm sorry, it's just..."

I cut him off, "Just that what? Infact just tell me what the fee is and we'll return it back to you," I opened the door angrily and he made to talk but I slammed the door before walking off in sheer furiosity. Like who the hell did he think he was? I kept on hissing till I entered our room, Crystal and Juliana who looked elated upon my arrival sobered when they noticed I wasn't in the right mood.

"What's wrong?" Juliana inquired as I pulled off my clothes angrily.

"Did anything happen on your way here?" Crystal asked and I sighed before sitting on my bed half-naked then I went on to narrate what Tise had told me earlier.

"Is that why you're upset?" Crystal asked with incredulity in her voice.

"Of course."

She shook her head, "I can't believe this, instead of you to be happy that you don't have to think about the fee, you're here seething," she hissed and I glared at her.

"K.Y doesn't like taking help from others," Juliana clarified and Crystal scoffed before she continued, "But then you didn't have to burst out that way, it was only of good intentions, I know what happened at Kike's party is still taking a toll on you but still..."

I sighed, "I just don't want to seem pitiful, I'm not that poor not to afford the fee, you know?"

She nodded in agreement, "I know but just consider it as a gift from him."

I made to respond but the beep from my phone impeded me. I creased my brows after realizing it was a message from Tise.

I'm so sorry about earlier, I didn't know it would anger you that much but still you don't have to return the payment to me and I hope you forgive me for not thinking about your feelings.

I sighed after reading the message and dropped my phone without responding.

"Tise right?" Crystal asked with annoyance laced in her tone and I wondered why she was suddenly annoyed.

"Yeah."

"Anyway, I think you need to apologise to him, don't forget he's still our boss and he has the right to fire you," Juliana reasoned and I nodded.

Another beep from my phone and I looked down to see it was Tise again, I hope he wasn't apologizing again.

And the lessons will be starting tomorrow. Sorry once again.

I looked up at my friends who had curious looks on their faces, "The lesson would be starting tomorrow," I announced and a smile appeared on their faces before I stood up to go into the bathroom, after my shower, I changed into my night wear before jumping on my bed, somehow I felt relieved.

Juliana and Crystal were absorbed in their own world as they kept on chattering about the lesson that would be starting tomorrow while I picked up my phone to reply Tise.

Thanks for informing and I'm sorry about snapping at you the other time, I just passed on my aggression to you forgetting you're my boss.

His response came in seconds later, looks like he'd actually been waiting for me to reply and a smile crept up my face at the thought of it.

Hope I'm forgiven?

My smile increased as I replied,

Yeah, who am I to be angry at you?

His reply came in immediately I sent the message.

I believe we're past the boss and worker thing, so, you have the right to be angry.

My smile doubled as I read the message and Crystal's annoying voice stopped me from typing.

"Why're you smiling like someone who just won a lottery?"

"True, who are you chatting with that you're smiling so hard?" Juliana added.

"It's Tise."

They shared a look before exclaiming in unison, "What!"

"We're on good terms now," I concluded before replying Tise.

Okay. If you say so.

Believing our conversation had ended, I dropped my phone to join my friends but the beep from my phone stopped me.

Now that you're no longer angry, can I drop you guys off tomorrow? It's the way to my school too.

I furrowed by brows before asking my friends who looked so happy about the idea.

Sure, why not?

"I need to pick out my clothes for tomorrow," I heard Juliana say before Tise's response came in.

Good then. Be ready by nine

I smiled as I replied him.

Okay then. Thanks

I dropped my phone after that and raised my head only to see my friends scattering their wardrobes for what to wear, I shook my head at their behavior.

"We are not going for a fashion parade ooo," I shouted and they both eyed me.

"At least we need to slay,"Crystal replied while I chortled.

Lesson, here we come!