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Ibadan, Nigeria
2031
638
10
4
Tensions and Twists
<p><br/></p><h1>*EPISODE 13</h1><h2> <span style='background-color: transparent; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'>"Tensions and Twists"*</span></h2><p><br/></p><p>The school hallways felt tighter, like the walls had mouths and ears. Since the unexpected kiss, things between Deniem and Aisha had taken an awkward turn. They still exchanged glances, sometimes even soft smiles, but neither dared to talk about what happened.</p><p><br/></p><p>Deniem sat with his crew during lunch, distractedly picking at his food while Emmanuel and Jerry argued about who could freestyle better. His mind was stuck on one thing — her. Aisha. The way her lips trembled right before the kiss, the way her eyes widened... it wasn’t just a mistake. It meant something. Or did it?</p><p><br/></p><p>Aisha, on the other hand, sat two tables away, pretending to be fully immersed in her friend's conversation about upcoming exams. But her mind was on Deniem. That kiss haunted her — in a good and terrifying way. She liked him, more than she was willing to admit, but she also feared what it would do to her friendships, her reputation, and mostly, her heart.</p><p><br/></p><p>Later that day, a group project forced the two of them to be in the same library section. Their group mates were missing, leaving them alone. Silence. Pages flipped. Pens scratched.</p><p><br/></p><p>Then Deniem spoke. "Aisha... about that day..."</p><p><br/></p><p>She closed her book. "Don’t. Not here."</p><p>"Then where?" he asked, voice low, but firm.</p><p><br/></p><p>She sighed, gathering her things. "By the school garden. 4 o'clock."</p><p><br/></p><p>When they met later, the air was thick with unspoken feelings. They sat on the same bench, but the space between them felt like miles.</p><p><br/></p><p>"I didn't plan it," Deniem began.</p><p><br/></p><p>"I know."</p><p><br/></p><p>"I don't regret it though," he said, eyes fixed on hers.</p><p><br/></p><p>That caught her off guard. Her heart raced. "I didn’t either... but Deniem, this isn't a storybook. We have real lives, real consequences."</p><p><br/></p><p>He nodded. "I get that. But I need to know — is this real to you, or was it just a moment?"</p><p><br/></p><p>She looked down at her hands, hesitant. Then quietly said, "It was real."</p><p><br/></p><p>And just like that, the tension cracked — but not into comfort. Into more complexity. Because now, feelings were confirmed. And reality, with all its pressure and expectations, was waiting right outside that garden gate.</p><p><br/></p><p>To be continued...</p>
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