Lola's POV

“I said go to bed, Dara!” I ordered trying hard not to yell at her.

“Fine.”Dara told me after a pause, clearly taken aback by my edgy behaviour.

“Goodnight.”Dara waved to Derin before kissing my mum on the cheek and shooting me a look before walking in.

Better watch that attitude, little girl!

“Lola, why didn't you ever mention that you had a boyfriend?” My mother asked with a questioning smile as soon as Dara shut her doors closed.

Dammit!

“Because I don't” I spoke honestly, dropping the glass of water beside Derinsola as I moved towards Tunmise's sleeping figure as I adjusted the blanket over her.

“We are not dating, ma'am. We are just friends” I heard Derinsola tell my mother respectfully as her face immediately formed that of disappointment.

“Friends?! Yeah, okay” I muttered with a snicker loud enough for both of them to hear as I continued adjusting the blanket over Tunmise.

Why was I even covering her?

This drunk girl is the reason Derin is sitted in front of my mother right now.

“Well, are you married or currently in a relationship?” My mother asked him as I abruptly stood up and turned to her shooting her a look if disbelief.

Derinsola slowly shook his head with a confused look, probably wondering why my mother was asking all these questions.

“Hmm, good to know” She said as I frowned, giving her a look of disapproval.

Not cool, mum.

“Anywaysss!! She's asleep now. I think she can spend the night in my room. You can head back to work or wherever...” I spoke doing a 'shuʼ motion with my hands, while I addressed Derinsola.

“Srisha!” My mother called out my name sternly as her expression held, confusion and questions.

“Uhrm, okay. I'll just take my leave” Derinsola spoke suddenly boring holes into my face as I avoided his gaze.

Good!

“cool” I replied in a monotone, turning around and walking in the direction of my room.

I felt my stomach sink into a deep pit at the fact he was leaving.

“Where are you going?” I heard my mum's voice call out as I paused and turned back to face them.

“Ohh, I just want to make the bed for..” I started off as my mum immediately cut me off.

“I think I can handle that. You would see him off” My mother told me in a 'matter of factʼ tone as my glance trailed towards Derinsola, staring at me as if he was trying to figure out what I was thinking.

Stop staring at me like that!!

“I...” He started of as my mother stopped him.

“She would see you out, Derin....” She told him as she headed towards my direction.

“..and act nicer too” I heard her mutter to me with a glare as I stared at her with a small pout.

I'm not a kid, mum.

I can pretend to hate whoever I want.

“Fine” I spoke immediately forcing up an obviously fake smile before walking past Derin towards the door.

I swung the door open and walked out immediately, without waiting for Derin.

Why was I acting like a bitch?!

This was a way of rebelling against the stupid hormones in my body that might be feeling attracted to Derin.

If I can keep this up, I'll probably get that little side of me, that likes him to get its shit back together.

I felt the breeze hit my face as I took in a deep breath, looking at the dark sky.

I slowly kept walking towards the gate, pretending not to be aware of Derinsola, who stood a few meters away from me, looking at me like some puzzle.

“It's rude to stare” I told him blankly, not turning back to look towards him.

He didn't respond as well as take another step.

He just stood still, watching me walk away.

I paused and turned to face him.

“Are you gonna stand there all day?! I have things to do” I told him as he looked at me questioningly.

“What's up with you?” He asked me suddenly, taking some steps towards me curiously.

Why...why was he heading towards me like that?!

“Do..do I look sick?!” I asked him, with an emotionless voice as I crossed my arms across my chest, trying to look unbothered.

“I think you know what I mean, Srisha. This whole attitude and cold behavior towards me like I did something wrong?” He asked as me, halting in front of me as I stared at him in confusion, trying to read his emotions.

I could swear, I felt a hint of concern and worry from his voice.

And did he just say Srisha?!

It sounded so fucking sexy.

No way! Only my family had the right to call me that.

“Srisha?!” I asked with a look of disbelief on my face.

As he opened his mouth to respond, I cut him off immediately.

“You know what, just go home. I'll head back in” I told him, dismissing this whole topic and brushing past him, towards my door.

But before I made my way towards the door, I felt his hand wrap itself around mine and pulled me back towards him.

What is wrong with you?!

I wanted to ask but as soon as I turned back and my eyes met with his heart filled eyes, I felt those jittery feeling resurface.

The butterflies, the weird tingles and sparks. They all gushed back through me.

Geeez!!

“Are you okay? Did Clement do something wrong again?” He looked at me worriedly as his hand clutched tightly against mine.

My heart raced, just at the fact that his hands was holding mine.

His worry almost felt like something more and I just hoped that he could look at me like this everyday.....

....and not at Deborah like that.

These feelings, no matter how I wanted them to go away, they even felt stronger.

I took in a deep breath to clear my head before looking deeply into his eyes.

He was clearly worried and I don't think I could keep this acting bitchy facade going.

“I'm fine” I said with a small smile as I took a step back and used my right hand to gently remove his hands from mine.

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Derinsola's POV

I let out a sigh as she uttered the words “I'm fine”.

She took a few steps behind before brushing her hands against her hair then walking towards the wooden bench some meters away and plopping down on it.

She bit her lips before looking back at me.

So fucking sexy.

“Friends aye?!” She asked before shrugging and sucking in a deep breath and saying.

“Boy issues” She said with a sheepish smile as a frown automatically formed on my face.

That is no reason to be moody.

I bet it was Peter.

“I'm just kidding” She said again with a laugh as she eyed the frown on my face weirdly.

“Okay, maybe it's not completely a joke, but my main problem is family issues” She spoke tapping the space beside her as I immediately jumped at the idea of sitting so close to her.

As much as I wanted to say she was gonna be fine, I knew this was another moment where she just wanted to pour out her feelings.

“I can feel a lot of pressure building up in me, even if it might just be in my head, I still just can't help but feel worried. And....” She rambled before trailing off.

“.... my sister is just so darn annoying” She concluded with a chuckle.

I couldn't help but smile at it too.

She wasn't completely wrong about that.

I had tried to stop her from telling her mother that Lola and I were dating but she still said it anyways.

“I can't believe she told my mum that. Now, I am definitely not gonna hear the end of this” She said looking straight ahead.

“You must feel lucky being an only child” She spoke carelessly as I felt my smile freeze at her words.

It really isn't so great.

I felt images form in my head as my chest tugged slightly at her words.

“I mean....” She trailed off looking at my sudden change of expression as her eyes stared at me as if wondering what was going on.

“I wasn't always an only child. I'm a twin”I blurted with a smile as she widened her eyes.

“For real?!” She spoke with a gasp before closing her mouth and turning her expression into a sad filled one.

“Is she..” She started off as I almost laughed at how clueless she was.

Normally, people don't dive further.

“Yeah. Car crash when we were 12”I told her with a small smile as she completely faced me with pity-filled eyes.

“I'm really sorry.”She spoke slowly as I instead smiled back at her, assuring her I was okay.

She placed her palm over my knee, patting it gently as she continued to looked at me sadly.

She wasn't aware what this little contact is doing to me.

“I'm fine, Srisha” I assured her as she looked at me in confusion.

“Are you serious right now?!” She asked with a smile as I gave her a smirk and a small shrug.

“Just call me Lola” She said again as I shook my head immediately.

“I think I like this name better” I told her with a smirk.

Honestly, I did like this name better.

It sounded pretty. Just like she was.

“You don't even know what it means, Derin” She told me with an eye roll, pulling her hands back to her side.

I suddenly felt like I wanted that touch to linger.

I didn't know what exactly was going on with my head but I was definitely now aware of something.

I wanted this lady.

I wanted her so bad.

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Lola's POV

“Then tell me” He said in this husky voice tilting his head closer towards me as I inched my head back, not wanting to make a mistake.

He was so damn sexy...

And I felt the butterflies in my stomach running wild at the proximity between us.

“It's only for people really special to me” I replied in some sort of teasing tone and a mischievous smile.

I thought he'll laugh over it and wave it off, but instead, he inched his face even closer to mine, completely knocking my breaths off and making me inch my head even farther.

“Then I guess I'll just have to make myself special to you” He in a whisper as he lifted his hands and used a finger to pull off a strand of hair off my face.

Guysss!!

What is going on?!

My heart rate accelerated as my body heated up at the closeness between us.

He placed his right hand in my cheek, cupping them gently, and pulling Mu head closer towards his.

Shit!!

My chest risened as he tilted his head slowly and moved his lips towards mine.

He wanted to kiss me.

This was freaking happening.

“Oh, fuck no!” We heard as he suddenly paused in his movement but didn't pull his head away.

His breath fanned my face as I just stayed still completely hypnotised by his gorgeous eyes.

“Damn it” He muttered as my brain kicked into action and immediately pulled away, snapping my head towards the figure standing meters away from us.

“Kosi! You... you are back! ” I called out as I stared at the look of irritation plastered on her face.

I suddenly felt so embarrassed by this whole situation and I hurriedly stood up.

I took a few steps away from the bench and looked towards Derin with confusion looming my head.

“Uhrm..” I cleared my throat awkwardly as I tried as much as possible not to look him in the eye.

“You should probably go home” I told him as he stood up with a small smile playing on his lips.

Kosi looked between us and let out a frustrated sigh before walking inside.

“You better be gone before I come back outside” Kosi yelled, giving Derin a glare which seemed playful before she opened the door to my house.

Derinsola let out a chuckle before looking at me.

“I guess we'll have to speak later” He spoke with a smirk as I nodded foolishly, before he turned around and walked away.

My legs stayed glued to that spot as he found his way out the gate and towards his car, leaving me and my thoughts to figure what just happened out.

Did he just try to kiss me?!

I felt my cheek heat up at this thought.

And did he say we'll speak later?

I felt different feelings rush through me as I couldn't help but think about what could be going through his head.

Were these feelings not one sided like I had been assuming?

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Author's Note

Hello my dear readers, how are ya?!

Anyways, here is another chapter and I hope its not as bad as I feel it is.

The story is getting a bit dragged, so in the next few chapters we would be seeing some cute stuffs, hopefully.

This chapter is unedited , so I'm sorry if there are errors.

Well, byee😚

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