Stories By Hope

   We talked some more, she was really happy for me. I was happy too… And then we talked about Yemi. He wanted us to come around that evening but I obviously couldn’t make it. Kendra understood…infact Kendra my friend understood me way too much. You’d know what I mean if you have a bestfriend. We joked and teased each other about our Maybe boyfriends over a bottle of wine while I finished packing. We laughed and laughed and laughed…    And talked… And laughed. Until Daniel’s driver came to get me. Be fore I stepped into the car, Kendra and I hugged for long…we only stopped when I noticed the driver shifting uneasily. We were obviously making him and his boss late. I got into the car and in a moment, it moved away… Away from my comfort zone…my house. Away from my friend Kendra who kept waving until I could see her no more. I was missing her already even though we were only going to be apart for a week or so…but I was going to be with some...

Everyone agreed. Especially me… Kendra and I loved watching movies together. We’d joke and tease the different actors that seemed fake. Yemi’s conversation with his friend broke off immediately. He turned on the D.V.D player and slid in a disc saying, “You guys will love this movie.” We arranged ourselves on the three huge couches. I don’t know how but I found myself on the couch we’d been sitting on since we got there…and Kendra in between yemi and i…the other girl, gone. Oh I know…he was the newcomer…he must have actually been looking at her at some point. One of the guys turned off the lights and I felt Kendra hold my hand. I wondered if it was because she was nervous sitting really close to her crush. I put my fingers in the spaces between her fingers and hold her hand tight. The movie started off on a funny note and I felt my friend relax beside me. As the movie went on, I remember thinking to myself that it was comedy…comedy they say heals the heart…an...

“No throwing yourself at him.” “Throwing my…” “Just promise.” “Fine. I promise.” “I know it felt good…the sex …but it’s a rebound thing.” I continued. “If he’s going to want you, he should because he really does, not because you’re offering comfort.” “Yeah.” Said Kendra, rolling her eyes. “Said the girl who’s doing Daniel” “My thing with Daniel is totally different…think it through girl.” I rolled my eyes back at her. And then I remembered I was supposed to tell her about the trip but after what we had just talked about, I decided to tell her later. I wasn’t sure she wouldn’t talk me out of it. I mean, She knew I was on talking terms with Daniel, but I had convinced her it was just platonic…just friends…but this trip spelled out a lot of things. I was convinced one of her lines going to be there’s no way you guys won’t do each other over there. In my mind, I felt it was true…I thought about it over and over and realised I was actually looking forward to it. P...

That night was a fun one… After the movies, we went to a bar. Kendra spent some real cash which didn’t even help matters…where she had gotten the money was all I could think of… Until I was drunk…Yes, we had much to drink but luck was on our side. We were able to get home safe. Morning came and i was feeling all hungover. I got out of bed one time to pee but didn’t make it back into my bed. I found myself sprawled at the foot of the bed when I finally woke up. I smelt really bad so I showered immediately, then stopped by Kendra’s room. She was awake but still in bed. I jumped into bed with her. “What? Can’t you give a sister her bed? She asked jokingly. “Maybe if the sister gives a sister her space sometimes.” I replied. “That doesn’t even make sense.” We laughed… “Last night was wow.” I sang, when the laugh ended. “The movie, the expensive drinks…” Kendra sat up abruptly. “And this is the point where you ask about the money again?” she interrupted, in the...