The safety in being invisible. Part 7

The duo were seated in a fancy restaurant, eating, gisting and taking pictures. Amanda's birthday was coming up and she wanted this one to be splendid and remarkable. She suggested they went to a fancy restaurant and took pictures after which they would proceed to a garden in another location. Amanda dressed so beautifully she stole the gaze as they walked and this made her feel so highly of herself. Adaugo was the photo/videographer. Taking good shot of every moment from Amanda's laughter to composure to aesthetics, to handling her cutleries, to eating modestly to acting unaware of the camera. It was all planned and it worked out just as expected by Amanda. She was so happy she screamed and hugged Adaugo tightly."My pics are so niceeee! I love this one." she said as she kept going through her pictures admiring herself. "Wow is this me? Girl you don't know how happy I feel just looking at these pictures. You too good jareee!". Adaugo was happy her friend was happy. She kept watching Amanda's reaction and wondering why she reacted that way when obviously she looks like a mermaid. A young guy from the other end who's been watching them all this while, walked up to them with a warm smile and his right hand in his pocket.He pulled out his hand from his pocket and extended it for a handshake as he greeted."Hi ladies" Dami smiled. Wondering what would become of his approach.Amanda expressed disgust as to why he would interrupt a happy moment. She brushed past him and went to a corner to take more pictures. Adaugo stood amazed. Wondering where all this behaviour emanated from. All the while she thought Amanda was calm but this new. She shrugged and shook hands with the guy who just stood there looking like he was just robbed of his ego. They sat down and he introduced himself as Dami. They got talking real quick and exchanged contacts. Dami was cool and responsible Adaugo thought. They were making jokes about some movies they've seen and Amanda felt uncomfortable. She suddenly felt a rise of indignation against Adaugo for staying back and not following her. She faked a smile as she went close to them. "Excuse me, Mr man. I need to borrow my friend for some minutes". She smiled as she pulled Adaugo."It's fine. I actually came to say hi. I didn't mean to hold your friend hostage and end the merry. My bad." Dami said as he stood up to go. He turned almost immediately towards Adaugo. "I will hit you up when I get home, Ada". He said ."Alright. Have a nice evening." Adaugo said smiling. Amanda turned her sharply with a force."Why are you smiling like that? I mean you just met this guy and you barely know him. For God's sake Ada, come to your senses. I don't even know why you behave like this. That's why I don't even...Amanda suddenly stopped knowing this was becoming far-fetched.Adaugo just stared in surprise not sure if Amanda was being protective, jealous or overally hate anything good for her."I am sorry for talking that way. It's just the way he interrupted my happy moment and then he came around like he wanted to steal you from me. I didn't like it. I am sorry I flared up. She said acting pitiful while clutching Adaugo's arms." What do you mean he wanted to steal me? Are you that insecure? So I would leave you and follow a man I just met. Asides that, I would end this friendship because of a man? I would just say you are overstimulated and overthinking, Amanda. Let's go to the garden please this is almost 5." Adaugo said as she started packing her things into her bag. Amanda was fed up but remembering her plan, pretended again for the last minute. "It won't exceed today, she thought". One thing she couldn't understand was how diplomatic Adaugo was. Asides the fact that Adaugo was exceptionally brilliant, she was diplomatic. She was like a magnet whenever she hung out with people. She was likeable and most times oblivious of the fact Amanda was trying to isolate her to remove her from the spotlight by pretending the people who come around her were bunch of pretenders. At the garden, they sat down to check out next poses for such backgrounds. Adaugo would select and Amanda would practicalize with Adaugo's aid and if it was perfect, she would take a pic. This continued till Amanda's phone rang. Adaugo checked to see who was calling and it was Tina! Adaugo paused and looked at Amanda who was still trying to position well for a nice shot. Amanda turned and asked if there was a problem. Adaugo said she was trying to check out the one she just took and told her to go on and give her her best. Adaugo suddenly lost her peace while trying to appear fine. A message came in from Tina. Adaugo pretended to keep taking pictures as she read:"I don't know why you are not picking your calls o. I told you I can't do that thing. My mind no fit harm somebody wey no do me anything. Adaugo no do me anything. We are already in the garden and I am with Mrs Okwueze. She says she wants to see you, please." Adaugo was so engrossed reading that she didn't notice when Amanda walked up to her and grabbed the phone. She stood with her mouth open...

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