CHAPTER 47&48
As Timi’s words lingered in the air, Atlas felt a rush of conflicting emotions wash over him.
He wanted nothing more than to sweep her into his arms and protect her from the pain she had endured. Yet, he couldn’t ignore the tangled web of complications that surrounded their situation.
“I understand,” Atlas murmured, his voice laced with empathy. “But know that I’ll always be here for you, no matter what.”
Timi’s smile softened, her eyes reflecting a mixture of gratitude and uncertainty. “Thank you, Atlas. You’ve been such a source of strength for me,” she said softly, her words echoing the depth of their connection.
Atlas knew that he had to be supportive, even though he wanted to tell her to leave Kelvin and be with him. He had to reassure her and not pressure her into making a decision.
“But you’ll have to tell Kelvin about it before Dera gets to him,” Atlas said. Timi had no choice but to agree with him.
“I’ll go meet him at his house tomorrow and try to reason things with him,” she said.
“That would be better,” Atlas replied.
“Thank you,” she said to Atlas, who smiled. She rested her head on his chest again, savoring the rise and fall of his breath. She wanted Atlas to be the one, but that would leave Kelvin heartbroken.
She didn’t know how long it was until she dozed off.
🍒TIMI🍒
I exhaled loudly, shifting to the other side of the bed, only to bump into something unexpected, jolting me awake. As I glanced around, I realized I wasn’t in my own room; Atlas was sleeping beside me.
The realization hit me like a ton of bricks—it was daybreak, and I hadn’t gone home last night. Panic surged through me as I imagined my parents and siblings worrying about my whereabouts.
” Ahhhhhhhhh” I screamed jumping from the bed. Oh lord. Oh nooo.
“What’s going on?” Atlas asked, sitting up with a dazed expression, his messy hair and sleepy eyes only adding to his allure. Despite what was happening, I couldn’t help but notice how attractive he looked in that moment.
“I didn’t go home last night, oh my God,” I blurted out, pacing frantically around the room.
“Don’t worry about it,” Atlas said, his voice calm and reassuring as he approached me.
“What do you mean, ‘Don’t worry’?” I asked, my anxiety mounting with each passing second.
“I spoke with my mom, and she told your parents about it,” Atlas explained, his words providing some much-needed relief.
“You’re the best,” I said gratefully, throwing my arms around him in a tight hug. His embrace felt like a lifeline, grounding me in the midst of my swirling emotions.
“Anything for you,” he murmured, and as we pulled away, our eyes met in silent understanding.
“I should go home now,” I said.
“Yh,” he agreed.
I smiled and proceeded to walk to the door, but instead, Atlas held my hands and then connected his lips with mine. I was shocked by his sudden behavior, considering we hadn’t brushed our teeth this morning. Yet, I found myself melting into his kisses.
Atlas was literally the best kisser, his technique almost perfect. His hands found their way to my @zz, giving it a squeeze. I could tell Atlas was an @zz guy because whenever he got the opportunity to touch mine, he did.
“Why don’t you just swallow her?” We heard. Wait! Atlas and I withdrew from the kiss to see my brother, Tobi, in my room looking at us. Why Tobi? Why not Tife?
“I-i- wh-what…” Atlas stuttered.
“Good morning, Tobi,” I greeted, smiling.
“Good morning to you,” he said.
“So both of you are dating?” he asked, making Atlas and me exchange glances.
“Not really,” I said. Tobi nodded, and then his gaze turned to Atlas.
“You have luck, I know you, if not…” Tobi paused before smiling. “You know the drill,” he said, and Atlas nodded.
“Breakfast is ready,” Tobi said before exiting my room.
I turned to look at Atlas before smiling.
“We’ll meet later,” I said before pecking his lips and running out of his room before he could say anything.
I returned home, but Tiwa and Tife wouldn’t let me rest; instead, they bombarded me with questions about what happened and if I won prom queen. That’s annoying. Like why will I win prom queen, I am not even social.
Whenever my family gathers to eat together in the dining room, I feel happy because it’s a rare occurrence, usually happening only around Christmas and New Year.
“I saw Timi and Atlas kissing today,” my brother blurted out. My eyes widened as I shot glares at him. Why did he have to say that? Oh Lord…
“Seriously?” my sister asked, as if she didn’t know that Atlas and I kissed all the time. I looked at my parents, who continued eating as if they hadn’t heard that their daughter was kissing a guy.
“If it were the old days, we would have had them betrothed,” my dad joked, making everyone at the table laugh except for me.
“That was really thoughtful of you,” I said to Tobi after breakfast.
“What?” he asked, smiling.
“I’ll get you back, just wait,” I said, but he just kept smiling.
That afternoon arrived, and I had to lie to my parents that Atlas and I were going out to have fun. I really wanted to explain everything to Kelvin. Although I messaged him, he hadn’t answered my messages.
“If you need any help, just tell me,” Atlas said, and I nodded.
Kelvin’s gateman knew me because I had come by twice before just to hang out with Kelvin. I pressed his doorbell, and it was his mom who answered.
“Uhh, Timi,” she greeted warmly. I smiled at her kind gesture.
“Good evening,” I greeted.
“Good evening, how are you?” she asked.
“I’m fine,” I said. “Is Kelvin home?” I inquired.
“Yes, he is. Come in,” she said.
I walked to Kelvin’s room and knocked, but there was no response, so I opened his door.
Kelvin was lying flat on his bed when I saw him.
“Kelvin,” I called softly. He turned when he saw me.
“Can we talk?” I asked, and he nodded before standing up. I could tell that Dera had already shown him the video.
“So, I guess Dera showed you the video” I said, and he nodded.
“I’m sorry, Kelvin. I didn’t mean to hurt you at all,” I said, but he remained silent.
“You are just too good for me,” I confessed.
“No, Timi, you are too good for me,” he replied, then sat on his bed.
“I’ve always wondered, how could I ever have you? To be honest, I never did,” he admitted.
“How? I liked you,” I interjected.
“But you love him,” he concluded.
“When you first told me about the kiss, I had prepared myself for something worse,” he continued.
“I am sorry,” I murmured.
“No, I am sorry,” he countered.
“Jane told me about you and Atlas, that she saw you both in a classroom kissing,” he revealed. Oh, $h|t. I remembered that day vividly.
“I was hurt, so…” he trailed off, glancing at me.
“So I and Jane hooked up,” he admitted. I felt hurt, though. Jane was supposed to be my friend, and Kelvin was supposed to be my boyfriend. But I couldn’t blame them, considering I did the same.
“I am sorry,” I murmured. “For hurting you. I really wanted to make things right with you and just be with you, but…”
“But you prefer him,” Kelvin interrupted, then smiled.
“We can still make things work, we can still be together,” he suggested, standing up and holding my hands.
“I can’t,” I murmured.
“You can, Timi. I really do like you, and I don’t care about what happened between you and that guy. I love you,” he declared, cupping my cheeks.
“Kelvin, you are making this hard for both of us. I do like you, but I think I like Atlas more,” I confessed.
“Well, do I care?” he retorted, removing his hands from my cheeks.
“You have to, Kelvin. I can’t be with two guys at once,” I explained.
“Then forget about him. I had you first,” he insisted.
“Bye,” I said and then walked out of his room.
It hurt to see that he was hurt. I really needed someone to comfort me right now, and only one person could do that.
Atlas.
Tbc