A Fight For You – Episode 28

A Fight For You
(The Black Girl)

By Hossana Isaac O.
(Hossy High School Series)

Chapter 28

Andy

I looked at the tarred floor of the street. I just texted Ugwa and I’m waiting for her.

I looked up and saw her looking at me.
Wow, her hair is braided. My black Barbie

I saw her outfit and smiled. Anibe took my number from her phone and texted me that she was going to wear green because he saw the clothes on her bed while she was in the bathroom

I don’t know why but I really like her brother. He’s crazy and I like it.

I saw the hesitation in here to move. I smirked and walked to her

Me: babe, you look beautiful.

She took in her lower lip and brought them out, moist and soft.

Ugwa: thanks
I took her hand

Me: I know you want to change. But don’t, you look so cute like this

She sighed
Ugwa: okay
She gave me that killer smile

Me: so shall we?
Ugwa: yeah

I was still holding her hand. I so won’t let it go. We walked to the car and I opened the door for her. She smiled and stepped in. I went through the other side and sat in.

Ugwa : let’s take a selfie
She brought out her phone

Me: I bet I’ll be cuter
She chuckled
Ugwa: let’s see about that

She brought the phone up and I brought my head closer to hers. She took a cute picture

I sat back and started the car then gave her my phone

Me: send that… I’ll use it as my wallpaper

I looked at her as she was sucking on her lower lip. I wish I’m the one doing that to her lips

I drove the car out of the street

Ugwa: is Loretta there already?

Me: yeah
Ugwa : okay

The shop was like thirty minutes drive. I purposely chose that place so I could talk with her in the car

Me: Ugwa
Ugwa: yeah

I stopped the car by the roadside

Ugwa: why did you stop?
I sighed and looked at her then looked at the windscreen

Me: you know… When I found out you liked me today, I was totally surprised

I looked at her. She was sucking on her lower lip again

Me: I was really happy too. Cause I really like you too

I took her hand
Me: you like me too, right?

She didn’t reply. My heart was racing. She wasn’t looking at me but her right fingers

Me: Ugwa?
She looked at me

Ugwa : I like you too

I smiled and squeezed her fingers, she smiled and her eyes sparkled.

I began to move closer to her. Our heads were like North and South magnets, pulling closer to each other

Nothing was going to stop us from kissing.

Nothing was going to stop us. Nothing at all

Nothing except for Loretta’s phone call that jerked us off

I groaned and hit my forehead
Me: ugh I hate that girl

I sighed and looked at Ugwa who was laughing

I bit my lower lip and raised a brow at her

Me: so who’s going to pick the call?

Ugwa: you of course. It’s your phone that’s ringing

I started the car and drove into the road again

Me: pick it and tell her I’m driving
She took the phone and picked it then placed it on speaker

Loretta’s voice rang in

Loretta: where the heck are you guys Andy?

Ugwa chuckled

Ugwa : it’s me Loretta

Loretta: oh… Unugwa
Her voice was now low

Ugwa : we’re on our way already. Andy is driving

Loretta: be here in the next 25 minutes

Ugwa: okay… Boss lady

She hung up and chuckled

Me: how about we don’t go there today
Me: what? Why?
Me: so it would just be you and I

Ugwa: stop having such ideas Andy.

She rubbed her cheek and I smiled and took her hand

Ugwa: what?
Me: just let me hold it

She looked out the window and I began to play with her fingers. I lifted the hand and kissed it

She looked at me

Ugwa: Andy…
Me: babe…

Ugwa : uhmm….

Me: what do you wanna say?

I didn’t look at her but I knew she was sucking her lip already.

She didn’t say anything

I brought up a topic that was away from us. Talking about our best and worst teachers and why we liked and disliked them.

We laughed throughout the drive and the best thing was that our hands were still together.

Ugwa

When he held my hand and kissed it
Man!
I froze

The kiss electrified my whole arm. I began to wonder what exactly we were now. Lovers? Are we dating already? I know he didn’t ask me out but relationships do start this way too right? A part of me so wanted to be his girlfriend. To kiss, cuddle, take pictures, go on dates with matching outfits, buy gifts for and talk to about anything.
Gosh, the thought of it made me smile and lick my lips. Thank God he didn’t see that

But then, a part of me was scared
Scared that he’d ask for sex and I won’t be able to do it. Scared that we’ll start a journey that we won’t complete.

I couldn’t bring myself to ask him if we were dating or not. And what if he said yes, that we were dating, would I have been able to object?

Then he brought up a topic about teachers. I was relieved he brought that up. It eased the rising tension within us

Loretta

I tapped my fingers on the table and through the glass wall at the parking lot. Those two haven’t arrived yet. Well they have ten more minutes and if they don’t come here, I’m gonna give them a piece of my mind

I looked at the other customers in the shop. When I looked back, I saw Andy’s car driving in

Me: finally

He got out and opened the door for Unugwa. My eyes widened when she stepped down.

They’re wearing matching colors.

Andy held her hand and they entered the shop.

These two! They’re hiding something from me. How dare they not tell me that they’ve got something going on.

I’ve noticed Andy’s new attitude towards Unugwa. Always caring about her and when we talk about her, he keeps smiling.

And I noticed Unugwa always steals glances at him in class.
I suspected something with her but I didn’t suspect it with Andy. He is so good at hiding feelings

I just hope they like each other. It would be so perfect

They looked towards my direction and I waved at them. They walked to the table

Me: hey guys…
Andy drew a seat for Unugwa and she sat down. I was just smiling sheepishly

Unugwa: HI Loretta. Sorry we took a little while

Me: I understand perfectly
I glanced at Andy and gave him a look I know he understands

Me: you two look so cute. I mean really cute. Gosh!

I palmed my cheeks and tinted my head to the side. Unugwa chuckled

Andy: so have you ordered anything?

Me: nope.

I gave them one menu and took the second one

Me: so why didn’t you guys tell me to wear green too. Now I’m left out

I pouted. Though I just wanted to get words out of their mouths

Andy: we didn’t plan it
Ugwa: it was completely coincidental

I raised a brow
Me: you’re sure it’s not a couple thing

Ugwa: there is no couple and there is no thing. Like I said, it was completely coincidental

Andy looked at her and she looked back at him

Andy: seriously?
Unugwa : what? I said the truth

Me: whatever. Just get your orders ready cause I already know what I want

Unugwa: treats on who?
Andy: me

They looked at the menu together in silence.
Then I noticed Unugwa’s hair

Me: wow… Cornrows
She looked up

Unugwa: you like it?
Me: I love it… Can you make it?
Unugwa: no… Only my grandma can

Me: better learn. So you’d do it for me.

Unugwa : better don’t post a picture of it on the internet or black people will attack you

Me: why?
Unugwa : their traditional hairstyle been worn by a white person is like an insult

Me: no wonder I haven’t seen any white person with cornrows. Only French braids and cowgirls

Andy: can you two just shush, I’m trying to make a decision here

Ugwa nudged at him with her elbow and I giggled

Ugwa: I’m done
Me: me too
I jingled the bell on the table and looked at a waiter who was coming our way

We placed our orders and waited for them

Andy: Loretta… I’m sorry I didn’t tell you… That I like Ugwa

Me: what type of like?
I looked at Unugwa who was looking uncomfortable with her hand supporting her head

Andy: the like like type of like

Me: awwn… And it seems she knows that

He looked at her

Ugwa: I’m going to use the restroom. Excuse me

She stood up and walked away

Me: hey follow her. If she tries any nonsense, kiss her

He chuckled
Andy: I can’t believe I’m listening to your advice for the first time

He stood up and followed after her.

I sat still for a while.

Should I go and see what’s going on?
Is he going to kiss her?
Maybe I should go and peep at them

What if I take my phone and record it?

I looked and saw Andy coming back without her

Me: what happened?
He sat down

Andy: huh?
Me: what happened back there?

Andy: I don’t know

I gritted my teeth.

I know Andy. Something definitely happened in there
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To Be Continued
Written by Hossy