Part 7

I heart sunk. She must have been joking. How could she ask a question? I thought deeply on which answer l should give. I wanted to avoid the embarrassment of being given a stupid excuse. But then again what have l got to lose, l had kissed her already.

“Lol. Good morning to you too. Yes we kissed. Why are you asking?”

I waited anxiously for her to reply. A million thoughts race through my mind, trying to figure out if she was regretting kissing me. The last thing l wanted was to have an awkward moment with the only female friend l trusted. My phone beeped again and l immediately paused. I took a deep sigh and read the message,

“Thank god. I was worried l had kissed the wrong person. Forgive me; everything seems a bit blurry after last night. ” 

I was so relieved. There wasn’t going to be anything awkward between me and her. It was a good feeling. In my mind, l thought l had started a new episode of what Tashy and l had gone through.

“Thank god? That was the worst kiss l have ever had. You should step up your game.”

I replied jokingly, hoping it would just to ease the tension.

                “Oh please. I know u liked it. I even bet you want to more.”

                “Do not flatter yourself. I am not that thirsty. Now get off my case. Lol”

                “Whatever Nash. Are we still going to meet up before you leave? I really want to see you! ”

“Ha-ha-ha. Of course we are going to meet before l leave. I will text you the details then we will make further arrangements”

With that weight of my chest, l could enjoy the rest of my day. I had made plans with my other friends to go to the sports bar and watch soccer and rugby. This was going to begin at 1730hrs and end till late. This gave us time to catch up and enjoy the day.

I don’t know why but l got to the bar early. I stood outside, leaned by the car and drifted off in my thoughts. I group of teenagers came out of the bar and passed in front of me. Because of the small space between the parked cars, they lined up and passed me one by one.  As they passed me, there was one particular girl that passed me and when she passed me she lightly elbowed me in the stomach. I made a soft grunt, looked up and at first the girl didn’t look familiar.

When everyone passed, l followed behind so that l see the person that hit me. To my surprise it was Jenny. Jenny and l went to the same church together and she had to go abroad to study. We were good childhood friends and most of our time we talked it through Skype, facebook and messages. We rarely called each other because it was a bit expensive to make a phone call abroad.

We had stopped talking a while ago. We just sort of drifted apart and our friendship went on pause. Seeing her now reminded me why l was hurt when she left. Jenny was the definition of beauty in my world. She was everything that l looked for in a woman. Tall, smart, pretty, well-dressed, a fantastic smile, the list goes on. She was the best in my books.

Now l was in an awkward situation because it had been so long and l felt guilty for not talking her for a long time. 

“Hello stranger” she said smiling.

“Look who is talking. How are doing Jenny? When did you come? ” l replied.

“I came about three days ago. I wanted to call you but l realised l didn’t have you number. But i am so happy l ran into you.”

“This is a real surprise for me because.... ”

“Can you stop looking at me like that?!” she then cut me off.

“Like what?”

“I don’t know like you in love or something.”

“I am sorry, it just that it has been long hey. Forgive me for staring. I had forgotten who...”

Before l could finish my sentence, a guy screamed out Jenny’s name. She rolled her eyes before she turned around and waved her hands at the guy.

“Listen, l have to go. But it was really nice meeting you. I will send you a message on Facebook with my number then we can meet up or something.”

“Ok, it was nice meeting you.”  I replied

Before l could finish my sentence, the guy then called again but this time Jenny panicked and then immediately left. I watched her go and l was hurt because l didn’t even get a good bye hug.

Just as she got out of sight, my friends finally arrived. We got inside the bar and sat down. We watched the match and talked about girls, money, music and more girls. This was the perfect day to spend a day without girls for once. We enjoyed the rest of the day. To be honest with you, my mind was still thinking about Jenny. I constantly checked my phone to see whether she had sent the message or not. 

The night finally came to an end and l had mixed emotions when l got back t the hotel. Wayne had his friends in the room so l gave him space and l went to the bar and recollect myself. As l got there, l received a message from my facebook account. I opened it and it was Jenny. She had sent a message just saying “Hie”. I got happy and l immediately replied. We talked for a few minutes and all of a sudden l didn’t know what to say. I was too lazy to think or even try to spark up a conversation so then l excused myself and said my good night.

Just as l thought my day was interesting enough, Adriana sent me a message,

“I miss you like crazy Nash. We should meet up soon. Good night! ”

Stay tuned for part 8