The devil who loved me

For three days I kept to myself, I only left the room when I wanted to eat. The house had been cleaned, even the parlor was re-painted. Uche came back earlier than expected, with a sling on one hand though. We all spent time with him in his room.

A carpenter came around to fix all the locks and replaced the broken windows, so I had all the privacy I asked for. Jafar stayed in the same room with Uche.

It was Monday and Toun was travelling out, after calling her to wish her journey mercies and all, I called Timi.

Timi: Hey

Me: how are you?

Timi: I heard about Eli, guess we have some closure now..

Me: how about we hang out?

Timi: sure..i will be in town tonight…lets meet at Belle..

Me: thanks..

My face was back to normal, the bluish red marks had disappeared, I still had bouts of headache but it was more manageable.

While Jafar came to take his bath, I told him about meeting Timi..

Jafar: you don't need to tell me, if you are strong enough to go out, it is fine by me..

Me: How is Uche?

Jafar: He is good, he is grateful for the meals..

Me: that's my pleasure..

Jafar: I heard school will be resuming next Monday…

Me: that's nice, I am glad this episode is over…I will be going to Lagos on Thursday..

Jafar: that's good..

Me: how are you, Jafar?

He put on the shower which put a premature termination to our conversation.

Since he killed Eli, my feelings for him had changed, whenever I had a soft heart for him, the images of Eli and the other guy's flood my brain and I just check out.

Timi was waiting in Belle when I got there, some of the students who didn't travel because of violence where around too, things were getting back to normal. He hugged me, after which we climbed the atop the booth of his car…

Me: how have you been?

Timi: I have been fine..

Me: moved back to your house?

Timi: yes, so you actually saw the killings?

Me: I don't want to talk about it..

Timi: excuse me lemme go and get our drinks and two plates of Asun..

Me: I miss Asun!..Yay..

I saw Acho from a distance; he greeted me and continued his discussion with the guys he was with…

Timi: so how is Jafar?

He handed me the a cup and a plate of Asun..

Me: He is good…

Timi: how are you guys?….the relationship…

Me: we are having some issues now though, I rather not talk about that one too..

Timi: It's okay, whenever you want to talk about it, I will be around..

Me: thanks..

Timi: I am going to miss Toun..

Me: me too, I hope she gets back soon…

Timi: I miss you too Nkem…

Me: Awwwwww…

Timi: I am still inlove with you…

Me: oh..Timi..

Timi: Let's work it out, you belong with me..

Me: Timi don't start…

He moved closer to me and threw his hand around my shoulder..