EPISODE 16(B): LOST LOVE FOUND
The next moment, he smacked his forehead and muttered, “Of course, you idiot. You’ve done enough for her to ignore you. She’s not going to garland you!”
“What are you mumbling about?” Tunde asked, walking up behind him.
“Nothing,” Olamide said quickly.
“Yeah, right. I heard you. Now, are you going to tell me what you talked about with Rita?”
“If you heard me mumbling, didn’t you hear our conversation too?” Olamide retorted.
“I don’t listen to private conversations,” Tunde replied.
“Oh, but when you spy on others, their privacy doesn’t matter to you, huh?” Olamide shot back sarcastically.
Tunde glared at him so Olamide narrated their brief exchange, imitating their exact tone. “How are you? Fine. And you? Fine. And you? Fine too. I’ll be right back… That’s it!”
Tunde stared at him and said, “That’s it? Really?”
“Yes!”
Just then, Gold, Bukola, and Rita returned to the garden.
“Brother, Dad said you’re taking us out. He and Uncle-Auntie will stay home, but we’ll all go out for dinner together later,” Bukola said.
Olamide added sarcastically, “Let me guess, Dad said so because you made him say it, didn’t you?”
“Of course! You know I can’t refuse Dad. Nice work, Dad’s favorite!” Tunde said sarcastically.
Everyone laughed, and Bukola pouted. “Please, brother, let’s go. We’re here to enjoy ourselves.”
“Alright, alright. We’ll leave in a bit. Everyone, get ready,” Tunde replied.
“I… I can’t come. I have some…” Rita began to say when Bukola interrupted.
“No excuses, Rita Di. You don’t have anything to do. I asked Auntie already, so you’re coming with us.”
“But…”
“Come on Rita, please. We’ll have fun,” Gold said.
“She’s right. You’re coming, okay?” Tunde added firmly.
Olamide didn’t say anything but secretly hoped Rita would join them. She glanced at Olamide and then agreed.
As they were deciding where to go, Rita’s phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, she exclaimed, “Riya! It’s Riya’s call!”
“Who? Your college friend? Riya Chaudhary?” Tunde asked, recalling.
“Yes, yes! My friend and your admirer!” Rita teased and started laughing. Hearing this, Olamide and Tunde laughed too, but Gold’s face fell.
“Wait a minute, let me take this call,” Rita said and stepped aside to talk.
To be continued in the next chapter
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