My heart throbbed crazily. How did he find out?!
"Before you were, I was." 𝐎𝐡, 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐡é. (-.-)
"You found your way to the voice transformer app. How unwise are you to think I wouldn't find out that you used a very popular app and that your mother would never sound this irrational. I'm not so bummed though. I knew you'd find a risky way out but I just couldn't tell what it would be."
"I'm really sorry, I truly am."
"Look Temi, I'm not doing all of this to make you suffer or because I hate you, I just wanted to teach you a valuable lesson," he claimed. "It's just so sad that social media keeps preying on the young ones. Once they get their hands on this thing called a phone, they never want to get involved in anything else in the real world. Temi, the virtual world is intense and if at this age you can't handle how much you're into it and what you do in it, then you become its prey.
"The people in it-most of them don't even know you. They could see you falling right into a ditch and oh my, I bet they'd pick up their phones and hit record. Now that's the world that we live in. Social media is good. Trust me, it really is but you aren't making the good out of it. Why don't you spend more time making impacts like, uh... perhaps you could teach people art, right? You're really good. Or just post your work online."
"Okay, " I managed to say.
"And Ollie—he was a really good kid... he IS a good kid—top of the class, smart, great in sports..." 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨. "I wish I could have him back on my team as one of my top players and as one of the winning students here but it's so sad that he and his family had to leave for Abuja."
"Yeah." I didn't know how to respond, didn't want to make my feelings for him noticeable. 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐬.
"Mr Isaac... umm... I just wanted to ask..."
"No, Temi, I didn't read your chats or check your phone." I could sense a smile behind those words. 𝐇𝐨𝐰'𝐝 𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭?!
"You can come for your phone after school tomorrow and I really love doughnuts too. Wink," he said and I chuckled. "And the next time I get you using your phone in school, I'd give it out for charity. Have a wonderful evening, Temi."
"You too sir, thank you sir." I hung up.
My head was blank. I bounced on my bed and ran both hands through my thick, curly hair. I fell on the bed and pondered about all he had said.
I got to school the next day and luckily for me, Remi was right there in the class, copying some notes. I went to him and as soon as he said, "good morning missy," I gave him a knock on the head.
"Ow! What was that for?!"
"You never informed me that the app is popular!"
"Well, it is." I stood staring at him with my lips pursed and he got the message. He widened his eyes in realization. "Dang! He caught you, didn't he?"
"Yes!"
"Well I was never in your house," he shrugged and I gave him a flick on the forehead. "Ouch! Stop that! But at least you got your stuff back right?"
"Not till after school. Dude, I got a whole therapy session last night."
"Awww, even my bad finds its way to turning into good," he bragged and I tried punching him on the arm but he caught my tiny fist.
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No one in the entire universe stuck closer to me as Remi. Well literally, because he was everywhere-sitted next to me in class, living just few blocks away from me, plus he spent half his life with me.
I and Remi had been friends since we were kids.
People actually thought we were siblings, partly because our names sounded alike.
Remi was tall in stature and light skinned to the extreme. He had been that way since he was a baby that everyone almost thought he was going to turn an albino.
He wore this cute pair of glasses over his already nerdy face. He was the most witty human I knew.
He was also really godly.
Remi was, in fact, the cutest guy in school and honestly, I'd have fallen for him if the case were to be that we met each other as teenagers. But we grew up together, with the mindset that we were siblings.
Then Aisha. Aisha possessed the true beauty of a Fulani breed in the northern part of Nigeria.
Her melanin skin glowed exceptionally—a typical Fulani trait.
And her hair was just something else-extremely curly and admirable.
She was extremely tall, so tall that her height nearly surpassed that of Remi who also was as tall as the 𝐼𝑟𝑜𝑘𝑜 tree in Mrs Beatrice's backyard. 𝐋𝐨𝐥.
Aisha was also a blogger and a girl child activist. She managed a successful YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers and her IG account also had tons of followers. Same as TikTok.
I had no reason to be jealous until I joined social media and realized how big of a deal that was. I had never really understood that I had been friends with a celebrity! 𝐈𝐬𝐡.
When she first arrived at school, she and Remi almost became best of friends but I gave no room for such. We had a huge fight before we turned friends.
Now I had a couple of online friends who made social media all that it was—intoxicating.
It was fascinating how I hadn't met them in real life but they seemed like real friends already.
Keeping a relationship online was really toxic but they added some value to my young life.
DEAR TOLUWANIMI AKA PBB:
You're sometimes a pest but you're still the best. Thank you for always being there for me. I've never had someone standing in readiness to carry my burdens like you do.
You're a concerned friend and that's just cool.
From the depth of my heart, I stand to say that YOU ARE INCREDIBLE.
I love basically everything about you.
I hope to meet you one day♥
DEAR SALVIN AKA ANGEL:
I hope you remember that I started calling you "Angel" because when we first met, I thought of you as one.
You're always there when I call.
Your level of creativity and intelligence cannot be measured.
Thank you for being an impactful pal.
I hope to meet you one day ♥
DEAR NIFEMI:
Thank you for being an inspiration to me,
For making me improve more in my skills.
You're beautiful and creative.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR ZURIEL:
Thank you for being my number one post ambassador!
Thank you for always sharing even the least of my posts just to make it reach out to others.
You're the best crocheter EVER!!!
Like, how do you do that stuff?!
I hope to meet... Hold up... You know we live close huh?
Well, one day, I came across someone who looked exactly like you! But I wasn't sure so I foolishly passed you by, rather than inquiring of your name.
So Zuriel, I hope to meet you again...
One day. ♥
DEAR HEPHZIBAH:
Thank you for your persistent motivation and unique presence on my social media.
I hope to meet you one day ♥
DEAR JEFFERSON:
Thank you for all your support.
You're a sweetheart.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR TEE-KAY:
You've got no idea about how incredibly important you are to me.
You're my career motivation.
I am so fond of talking about you and your perfection.
Till date, I have never met anyone on my social media like you.
I could keep going on and on, from morning till noon,
But I'll stop at saying: YOU ARE INCREDIBLE.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR MARTHA AKA MATTIE:
You're one of the few female friends I hold so dear.
You're so pretty, extremely pretty,
Smart and cool
Very honest and lovable.
I wish to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR ANDREV:
Thank you for your amazing posts about the gospel.
For your purity, for the impactful conversations we've shared.
Thank you for proving to me that I can do beyond what is expected of my age. Thank you for pushing me to be better at what I do and increasing my desire for God.
I hope to meet you one day♥
DEAR BEAUTY:
Thank you for being a wonderful companion. You're real and beautiful indeed.
I enjoyed every moment that we shared as internet friends.
I hope to meet you one day♥
DEAR JOSHUA:
Thank you for being so encouraging! We don't get to chat much and I don't know you too well but you're always so encouraging. You help me improve through your great words of encouragement.
I hope to meet you one day♥
DEAR TOM:
Thank you for believing in me.
Thank you for making me feel unique.
I value every single phone call you leave just to check up on me even though we haven't met.
Your sense of humor is indescribable. My laughter is assured whenever I speak to you.
I hope to meet you one day.♥
DEAR IVAN AKA GHOSTMAN:
*Sigh.*
Never met one so frivolous as you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thank you for always seeing the best in me. Thank you for believing in me.
Thank you for your humorous remarks and I value your friendship.
I hope to meet you one day.♥
DEAR ONYINYE:
You are wisdom itself.
A girl so beautiful yet so wise is priceless.
You showed me the definition of a true friend.
And whatever between us that's been broken, I'd love to mend.
I hope to meet you one day.♥
DEAR COLLINS AKA COLE:
*Sigh.*
We used to be really great friends in the past
But it didn't last.
Thank you for the times we shared
For your care
For your lessons
For being a really good person.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR DAYSPRING:
I really enjoy your company. You're a smart kid.
I hope to meet you one day.♥
DEAR LORIE:
We didn't get to chat much, therefore I don't know you too well but thank you for your presence on my social media.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR PRAISE:
Praise, Praise, Praise.
You're pretty smart, you know that right?
I just love your company so much.
I love your sense of humour.
I love how you support me and make me see my worth.
I love your humility.
I hope to meet you one day.♥
DEAR DANIEL:
Danny, you're one of a kind.
I don't know you too too well but you're a great friend.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR JOHN AKA JOHNFORCHRIST:
Damn! You introduced me to pure talent when it comes to music producing!!!!
You made me see that I can be better at what I do and I love how desirously you hold the things of God at such a tender age.
I hope to meet you one day.♥
DEAR DAVEY:
Smart, smart Davey.
I love your poetry. I never told you that they inspire me for my artworks.
You are so optimistic, wise, encouraging and talented.
Thank you for your persistent efforts to building my social media walls.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR COLLINS AKA COLLYWOBBLES:
You're an amazing person but we never get to chat much because of how reserved you are. Tch.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR JOHN WINNER:
Thank yoouuu for helping me build my social media walls.
I hope to meet you one day.♥
DEAR GOD'S LIGHT:
I don't know you like I should but I still stand to proclaim that
You're a good friend.
I hope to meet you one day.♥
DEAR MIMEE:
Girl, I love you soooooooooooooo flicking much!!!!
So optimistic! So passionate! So kind!
So humble! So real! So mild!
I wish I had met you earlier.
You mean so much to me and your words encourage me.
You call even the least of my works a masterpiece.
You're a sister to me.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR EBENEZER:
I learnt so much from you;
A lesson of great value.
Buddy, you're awesome.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR AYOMIDE:
I could go on and on describing your personality but I'd just say a few words of more:
You stayed close to me for so long and you really taught me so much.
You're full of adventures.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR MAX:
You've got a beautiful sense of humour and you're a lot friendly even though we talk only once in a blue moon.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR FONDE
Thank you for helping me build my social media walls.
Thank you for always sticking around.
I hope to meet you one day.♥
DEAR MARVELOUS:
Thank you, thank you, thank you for walking into my life and leaving an impact.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR GIFT:
Thank you for helping me build my communication skills, the debating aspect. Man, can this dude argue!
Thank you for your care.
Thank you for your presence.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR OBIOMA:
Thank you for your often being there for me.
We didn't get to know each other too well but I enjoy your presence.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR OMOTOLA:
Thank you for being an impactful and a wise friend.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR DAVID AKA SPUNKY:
Thank you for making me proud.
I'm so proud to be friends with a goal-chaser like you.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR GOODNEWS:
Thank you for all of your support.
I hope to meet you one day.♥
DEAR KAM:
Thank you sooooo much for your great company.
I hope to meet you one day. ♥
DEAR THANDO:
Thank you for inspiring me and for being so devoted to the Lord.
I'll visit South Africa one day.
And I hope to meet you one day. ♥
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*𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆*
Ω An alternative of "freaking."
∆ How'd he get so 𝑓𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 smart?!∆
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