Ethan was quiet for some while.
"I have heard all you said and also understand, yes we are still friends nothing can change that" Ethan said.
"I have something to do now. Can we talk later? I asked.
"Yes we can, Bye for now" Ethan ended the call.
"Are you being truthful to yourself? Gabriella asked.
Dropping my phone by my side "I know I'm not being truthful to myself but that's the best decision I can make at the moment" I said looking straight to Gabriella's eyes, Let me be silence I had never felt anything for Ethan so we are cool with being friends"
"I get what you said but do you mean they was never a tiny feeling at all during you guys kissing or smooching? She asked.
"They had never been a feeling, the kissing and smooching was more like a causal thing to me, no feelings and no strings attached" I replied.
"I have heard you but I hope you guys are still friends so that we can accept gifts from him, right? she asked with this funny look on her face.
"So you are interested in the gifts more than my own happiness Gabriella" I said, pinching her skin.
"You can peel my skin if you want but I will keep accepting the gifts on your behalf, that reminds me we have not opened the gift basket Ethan bought the other time I will be doing you the honour of opening it myself " she said walking to the shelf. "Yhh here is it" she said, lifting the basket up to the bed. I wasn't really interested in whatever was packed in the gift basket so I plugged my earbud listening to hip hop music and also eating the food we ordered but I could still see her as she opened it. She kept bringing out chocolate, candy and carbonated drinks. Did Ethan purchase a whole mart? I asked myself.
Immediately I went to keep the remains of the food in the microwave Gabriella called me. I thought it was her usual display of excitement to draw my attention to her but she came dragging me to the bed.
"You have a special gift in a mini bag," she said, stretching the gift to me.
"Where did you see this? I asked.
"It's part of the gift from Ethan so open it , Paris" she said.
I opened the mini bag. There was a Zara mini carrier bag inside, then I opened the sealed carrier a black -colored leather Zara bag with a shining gold design on it. I was so shocked. Where did Ethan get such money for these expensive bags and also other gifts he got for us?
"Gabriella, it's a Zara bag," I said, showing her.
"Wow Ethan sure knows how to spoil a lady" she said with a smile checking the bag.
"I can't accept this bag because it's expensive" I said to Gabriella who was already taking pictures with the bag.
"Why will you return this beautiful bag? She asked.
" Aren't you listening to all I have been saying this bag is expensive for a fellow student to purchase" I said.
"Would you prefer an inferior and cheaper bag? I can tell Ethan to return this one to get a lesser one" she said.
"Must you joke with all things?" I said, collecting the bag from her.
"The bag is fine, just keep it for special occasions," she said.
"Okk I will be keeping it but no more expensive gifts from him" I said, arranging the bag in the carrier bag.
"I will be assisting you in keeping it don't stress yourself" she said collecting the bag from me to keep it in the wardrobe, when we heard a loud shout from outside next was running foot step of students we quickly ran outside to see what was happening students were running towards the pavillion so we walked towards the pavillion.
Getting to the pavilion we met Charlotte who was standing next to a light skin girl.
"Hey Paris" she said immediately she saw me.
"Charlotte what's happening in the lodge? I asked her, looking so confused.
"Didn't you hear the emergency alarm that blew a few minutes ago? Charlotte asked.
"No we did not, Gabriellla did you hear any emergency alarm? I asked her.
"It was blew after which a loud noise was heard so we had to rush out of our room's to this open pavilion" charlotte said.
"But what's the main reason for the emergency alarm? I asked.
"That's what I don't do for now," she said.
As we were talking and listening to some students Ms June came walking towards us she was also looking so confused.
"Good afternoon students, what's happening here? she asked.
The different students were talking at the same time so the noise was unbearable to the ear.
"Can just one person speak so I can hear clearly before I develop hearing difficulty" Ms June shouted, ``You tell me what happened" she said pointing to a dark slim girl in front.
The girl explained exactly what Charlotte told me but the story wasn't so clear to me just what Ms June said.
"This report you just gave me seems incorrect. Was that what happened? Ms June asked.
"Yess Ms June" some student's replied.
"Who approved the emergency alarm because I'm not aware of any issue in college that will warrant an emergency alarm being blew. Ms June replied. "I want you all to remain calm while I try figuring out what happened" she said.