Nora's pov
Hudson ran to mom and brought out all the things I bought. She took the ones for her and dad and Hudson took his.
"Mom! I sat beside her, Hudson said you went out with aunt Kate for a meeting, I hope nothing is wrong."She hesitated as a smile escaped her lips. Its fine dear, nothing's wrong. Your dad is asleep already, you must be tired, its late already. She touches my face as she speaks.
I stood up and went to my room, I scampered to the bed and held my duvet tightly, staring at the ceiling, tears trailed down my face.
"There's something mom's not telling me prolly something about our house." I turned to the other side of the bed and remembered how Lillian treated me today.
"I wish I don't see him again. I've hurt more than enough already. Perhaps, I'm not meant to have anything to do with him."
I went to see Hudson, he lay perfectly on his bed. I covered him and turned off his light, Kissed him good night and left.
Laying down, I slept.
Dylan's pov
"Lily! That was not cool. I said.
Her head was on my shoulder, she raised her head, looking at me closely.
"What? She asked
"The way you sounded while replying to Nora wasn't so cool."
"Are you defending her?" She questioned
I hesitated before I spoke up" whatever she did, wasn't a reason why you should be rude to her. Being rude to her even Infront of a little boy.
"Like I care?" She adjusted and shot me a dirty look
"Stop it Lillian, why are you being reluctant? You don't want to admit you were wrong."
"Oh I get, I for say, the way she was stealing glances at you that day explains it all." She said
"What?" I asked all surprised
"Yup, while at the restaurant she looked at you with all admiration I couldn't help but wonder.Do you like her?" She queried looking closely at me
"What?" I asked again this time confused as ever
"C'mon sweetheart. She doesn't seem like a friend, her eyes show more." She caressed my face as I was lost in Whatever she was saying.
"Seriously? You are something else, are you trying to divert from what I was saying earlier? Shit! I moved backwards as her hands dropped from my face
"No" she rolled her eyes.
"Then what? You acted rude towards her that's all." I fired
"Ok ok I'm sorry, I didn't mean. I mean I noticed she likes you." She said the same statement that left me in shock few seconds ago. "I think so, so I wanted to show her that you are mine.
"By being rude? And for your information, I'm nobody's" I corrected
"Ok. No, em kind of, I'm sorry. I was scared that's all." She stared at me and pleaded more.
I gasped " I barely know her ok? But that doesn't deny the fact that we are friends
"Are you sure?" She asked me as her eyes widened
She leaned over to kiss me but I threw my face to the other side.
"Fine!" She cursed and hugged me" I'm sorry dear" she whispered softly into my ear
She placed her head on my shoulders and closed her eyes and slept. Today, she decided to sleep over.
Nora's pov
Sitting at the cafeteria, someone sat beside me.
Hi"
I lifted up my face to see who that was. It was a guy, he had some black jacket on and a black snazzier top inside, with some earrings. His black hair gleamed brightly and I won't leave the details of his pink lips.
"Do you remember me? He asked and lifted his brows smiling
I squinted my eyes, trying to remember something. I couldn't believe my eyes.
"Its Grant" he said before i could voice out my mind.
"but now i go with the name "Henry"
"Grant!, I mumbled and nodded
"Yeah it's me, Grant! Its nice meeting you again." He retorted
I smiled " what are you doing here?" I looked at him with raised brows
"Oh me!" He chuckled. "I study here, a science student, in the Engineering department. I saw you, I was even surprised."
"Yeah" I smiled. "I'm in the faculty of arts."
"Woow cool." He said interested
"Cool." I replied
"You care for a drink?" He asked
"I've mine already" I chuckled with my gaze lowered to the table
Nora! He called and I looked up.
"Oh Thank Goodness I didn't forget." He held his heart faking his breathing, like he ran some distance.
I laughed lightly." You are funny"
He ordered some food and ate with me.
"Emmm.... Thanks for calling Stacy that day. Sorry I didn't thank you ever since, I wasn't privileged to."
"Really?" He arched his brow at me. You literally avoided me in school. You had all the chances to thank me but for a good reason I suppose, you chose not to." He took in a spoon of rice.
"I'm deeply sorry." I muttered lowly
"Its no big deal Nora. I mean it's past." He smiled at me and continued eating.
"He is such a nice guy" I thought.
"So how can we meet again? He asked. Can I have your number please?
"Sure!" I smiled and inserted my number into his phone. He called and I got his. "Thanks cutie."
When we were done eating, he accompanied me to the my faculty. He appreciated me when we got there "Thanks for your time." I smiled and returned the appreciation. "You too"
He turned to leave when some boys held him laughing, looks like his gang because their dressing were virtually the same. Is he also in a gang here?
Grant! I shook my head negatively
I sat down on a seat and went through my books, I was so stressed out as I laid my head on the desk.
"Hi!"I opened my eyes gently and saw Dylan faintly. I sprang up from where I was.
"What? What are you doing in my class?" I asked with a creased brow.
"Relax dear! I came to see Ryan and I thought it right to greet you." He explained as he came and sat close to me
"You shouldn't have" I said packing my books into my bag.
"I'm sorry for the way, Lillian treated you yesterday. She's like that sometimes." Wait is he apologising on behalf of that insolent girl. "Urgh"
Sometimes" I mumbled as I rolled my eyes.
"C'mon what will I do to make it up to you? He said smiling.
"Stay away from me" I uttered and turned away from him.
"What? It hasn't gotten to that" he shot me a dazed look. See you tomorrow by 8pm at Crispy hill, my treat. Please.
I stared at him without saying anything." I will take that as a yes" He stood up and left to meet Ryan.
Next day
It was a snowy night. As I looked around I noticed a white layer of snow covering the trees, buildings and ground . It's surprising how silent everything seemed. I could only hear my low- heeled boots crunching in the snow. The smell of damp pine trees filled the air. Some were seen with umbrella. People wore fluffy scarf and huge cardigan with cap to be warm. The wind played with my fluffy silver gown which stopped right above my knees. I wrapped a scarf around my neck which fitted my low-heeled boots. I crossed my love-shaped bag over my body. I stood Infront of the CRISPY HILL obviously to see him, you know who.
I can't believe you made it" Dylan uttered surprised as he stepped out of the restaurant. He wore a fluffy brown sleeveless sweater over a thick black turtle neck long sleeves. His brown joggers stopped at his ankle and his radiant black boots came to view. I checked him out from head to toe and got lost in my admiration. Suddenly I got myself and returned his statement
"Why shouldn't I? I asked putting on a plain face.
He gestured me into the restaurant and we sat down.We sat opposite each other and I got a whole view of his face. Awwn, couldn't he be less handsome in a day? I blushed and stared at the table instead before he notices me.
"Hi sir, ma'am, I will be your server for tonight, how may I help you? A slender fair lady said handing two menu cards over to us
"I would like to have rice, fried plantain with turkey" Dylan ordered.
Get me some crispy chicken and soda" I said
"I'll get you that in the next few minutes" she left hurriedly.
I felt uncomfortable, it was looking like a date. He noticed how I reacted to the environment.
How is the place? He asked
Its nice, everything in it. I replied moving my eyes all over the place.
So I'm here to say I'm sorry for the way Lillian acted the other time. He said playing with his fingers.
No big deal" I replied smiling
Really? He looked at me with a creased brow. "You were literally angry with me yesterday, all this is to stop you from being angry with me, since you are not, its cool.
The girl from earlier came in and served us our dishes.
Here we go" he muttered and took his cutleries.
Thanks Dylan"
"Its nice to know that you are not angry with me." He said as he tried cutting his turkey.
Dylan? I called
Huh?
Why are you being kind to me? I asked looking at him intently.
"No reason, I don't want to lose a friend." He said as he gulped some water as a model.
My heart skipped at the mention of "friend"
"Friend? I don't think I've been acting like a friend." I moved my eyes to my plate with a frown. I've not been much of a friend to this one person, I've come to like.
"Maybe you haven't realised that we have been friends ever since the chase." Saying that we shared a belly laugh.
"That was hilarious! I said holding onto my chest, still laughing.
You bet it was"
"But why were you being chasing that day? I asked with a serious look
"Those were my father's men, I didn't want to go home." His cheerful face disappeared and he looked miffed
A rebel? I chuckled
Not really! He gulped his drink. I didn't want to see my father.
Why? Your father is a good man" I shrugged, taking some piece of chicken into my mouth
That's what you think, that's what everyone else thinks. He rolled his eyes and looked elsewhere. "My dad is nothing but a fraud, acts all nice in the public. Then a different man at home." He became angry all of a sudden, his eyes became knitted.. could it be because of his father? I had this gloom expression on my face
"I'm sorry Dylan, you must be going through alot. I placed my hand at his and he looked at me immediately obviously surprised