Best Friends For Never {Chapter 11 - Chioma}

I might have been mad at Remi, but my worry outweighed it. She had been different ever since the holiday, like there was some unspoken tension between us. I just wanted to figure out what was going on so we could get back to the old us.

I knocked on Remi's front door and her mother answered. Mrs. George had Remis's brown hair and nose but the likeness ended there.

"Chioma , what can I do for you?' She asked cheerfully.

"Can I please see Remi?"

"Sure, she is up in her room with Lanre working on their project." Project? Since when did they have a project together, or even a class the same period?

"Thanks." I said and quickly headed upstairs before Mrs. George could ask me any questions about this project.

I stopped in front of Remi's cracked open door. "I will do it tomorrow I promise." Lanre told her. Do what? I had half a mind to barge in an demand to know what was going on, but the other part of me wanted to wait and see what was going to happen. I watched in horror as Lanre leaned in and kissed Remi. I turned and ran down the stairs, tears blurring my vision.

"Chioma honey where are you going?" Remi's mom called.

"My mom called, family emergency." I didn't wait for her to reply before running from the hose. I stopped on the road to catch my breath, which was hard because I was sobbing so hard. This couldn't be happening, it couldn't be real! But there was no other way to explain what I had just seen. I hated her, how could she do this to me? How could Lanre do this to me? I could never forgive them.

There was a knock early Sunday morning. "Chioma its's Lanre!" My mom called from downstairs. I let out a groan and pushed a pillow over my face. I hadn't gotten any sleep, Lanre and Remi's kiss just kept playing in my mind. Lanre was the last person I wanted to see, no scratch that, Remi was the last person I wanted to see EVER AGAIN and Lanre came in a close second. But fact was that I couldn't avoid them forever. Slowly I got out of bed and got dressed. I opened the front door and Lanre was there waiting for me. I couldn't even look at him.

"Hey." I said quietly looking at the ground.

"Hi, wanna take a walk?" He asked.

"Sure." I said.

Lanre stood in front on me looking nervous.

"Chioma we need to talk."

"I agree." Anger welled inside me threatening to burst out. I looked up at Lanre my fists clenched tightly. "So I went to Remi's last night."

Lanre swallowed hard. "Did you?"

"Yeah I did." I gave him a sickly sweet smile. "You see I was worried about Remi, I wanted to make sure she was alright. But you where already there."

"Chioma -"

Barely able to control my temper. "How long?" I asked gruffly.

"Chioma let me explain, -"

"Just tell me!" I yelled.

"Since Segun's party."

I closed my eyes trying to restrain the tears. "That long?" I asked with a shaky voice.

"Chioma it just happened, we never meant to hurt you."

I let loose a laugh similar to one of a mad person. "Of course! Because that would never hurt me! What did you two think, that once you broke up with me I would be fine with it? Are you insane or just dumb? Or maybe you’re just an ass."

"C -ioma" I had never hit anyone before but let me tell you that my first connecting with his nose was the most exhilarating thing I had ever felt.

"In case that didn't give you the message, I'm breaking up with you. And you can tell Remi I hate her. I hate you both." With that I pushed past him and walked away. I might have been strong for a moment but now I felt like I was gonna start crying again. By the time I got to Kingsleys's house I was shaking.

"Hey Chioma whats up?" He asked when He answered the door. He seemed in better spirits today then yesterday but his face fell when he saw the fact I had tears welled in my eyes and a no doubt splotchy face. "What's wrong, what happened?" The look on his face said 'Give me a name and I will make them pay.'

"Lanre and Remi they..." I couldn't finish before breaking into tears. I watched Kingsley's face change as he realized just what I had meant.

"Ivy, I'm sorry." He whispered wrapping his arms around me.

I let out a small laugh. "Well you have officially been upgraded to best friend."

"Chioma this is all my fault."

"No it's not."

Kingsley pulled away and met my eyes. "Yes it is. I... I knew. Or sort of. Remi told me that they kissed but that it would never happen again."

I froze. "Oh my God..."

"Chioma I know I should have told you but -"

"You lied to me too?" I cried.

"It's not like that!"

"Then what is it like!" I screamed."Tell me who I can trust and who has just been keeping secrets behind my back!"

"You can trust me I swear." Kingsley begged trying to take me hand but I pulled away.

"Can I? Cause it doesn't seem that way." I turned and stormed away.

"Chioma!" I ignored him.