After It Happened

Chapter 23: 22

Kelechi's pov.

I was starting to get sick of this party. The people here were making me really uncomfortable, Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

especially the girls. Tobi seemed to handle them really well. One was currently resting her head on my

shoulder. I don't know if she's drunk or being intentionally clingy. However, my eyes were focused on a

certain dark-haired girl who was starting to giggle too much. I spared a glance at my watch. 5:25. We

had to leave soon. I was trying to think of how best to escape the party with Denise when I heard my

name followed by a giggle. I looked around totally confused.

Denise stood up with what I think was a sly grin and tried to walk only she was tottering. Then she fell

on ...guess who?... me. Still very surprised and confused, I simply stared at the girl in front of me. What

was her problem?

"Uhm, Denise what is it?" I whispered breathlessly. Her face was mere inches from mine and it set my

heart in overdrive.

"I was dared to kiss you, doofus."

"Huh? Bu-but I- Tola", I turned to Tola hoping he speaks sense into her. He just shrugged and turned

his head away leaving me to deal with his drunk girlfriend.

Before I could think, I felt her mouth on mine. All I could think was Wow. This feels so good. My

surprise was now pure pleasure as I kissed her back.

I was finally kissing Denise! Wait. Denise? Something was missing. Tola. Denise and Tola!

I quickly pushed her off me so that she landed on her butt. She was pouting and boy did she look cute.

The boys were hollering and I saw a smirk on Trish's face. I shook my head trying to get out of this

daze. Then I heard a clatter followed by an "Oh, I'm so sorry."

"Tola where are you going? The game isn't over yet," Trish asked as her brother left the room.

"Sorry continue without me. I forgot I had to do something."

Maybe he was angry with me for kissing her, but he seemed okay with it moments ago. I'll have to

really apologize to him later. And maybe explain that the kiss meant nothing.

You know that's a lie. A big lie.

Denise crawled back to her place and cheered as Tosin was dared to strip to his boxers. Much to his

disappointment. I knew he would still end up kissing a girl this night though and do more even.

The game ended few minutes after a drunk girl threw up all over the floor. Finally I could leave this

stupid party. If I could just find that troublemaker. She was just sitting down here playing the game.

Where the hell did she disappear to?

Looking to my left I spotted a group of people gathered in a corner. They were cheering at something.

Probably someone doing something stupid like chugging down alcohol. I looked everywhere in the

huge living room, but I couldn't find her. Maybe she went upstairs to find her boyfriend.

I was climbing the stairs when I ran into Tola's sister. I flinched a little (I don't know why.) and stopped in

my tracks. Tola's sister didn't seem like someone you should cross and to me she seemed a little bit

mercurial.

"Uhm. Did you see Denise? I'm looking for her. Do you know if she went upstairs?"

"No and no. She's probably downstairs though. This one you are looking for her", she said with a sly

grin. I avoided her eyes.

"Uhm yh okay. Maybe she's somewhere downstairs."