Ayakha the Queen
Chapter 8

Woke up from a throbbing pain in my head,I try moving to no avail,I give up with a groan bringing my head back to my pillow "Easy there rocky,you had such a bad fall from the stairs honey,how are you feeling?" I open my one eye to meet my mom's worried gaze.What the hell happened last night because I know am not clumsy "Like I've been hit by a train,how did I fall I don't remember any of yesternight's events mom" I say worried about my sudden predicament.My balance is of top notch,so forgive me if I find this hard to believe.I can't seem to having any memory of yesternight at all,I feel like am hangovered from a cheap vodka.

"Hey don't think much about it the doctor said you are under a lot of stress but you going to be okay sweetheart.Lance honey she's awake" she smiles at me,my mom always knew what to say but she didn't have to scream like that with that scratchy voice 'hello patient on board' my dad comes in with a tray and what we call boere breakfast that I have once in a while because well...I keep healthy.In it there's eggs sunny side up,toasted bread,bacon and boereworse and some butter.OJ to go along with them and pills am assuming painkillers "there she is my rocky,how you feeling sweetheart? I brought breakfast hope you hungry and something for the pain" right on cue my stomach growls.My dad laughs handing me they tray.

"I won't say no to that,thank you guys am sorry for scaring you" I saw guilt in my mom's eyes but it went away as fast as it appeared,I didn't pay attention to it breakfast was calling me.We sat there in silence as they were busy looking at me stuffing my face and made small conversations here and there,yep that's how my morning went. It was late in the afternoon when I decided to go gym and take a shower after all of that,I decided to go watch a movie John wick 3 is showing so I can't miss that and anyway I could use a fresh air.

Hey Ayakha I was wondering if you'd be down for some movies.I am bored to death so,I invited Okhufa who than invited Khanna,if you down for it meet us at the mall near the ice cream shop.

Text from my crazy friend,Sonia is such a weird toddler acting squirrel.Why don't she tell the guy how she feels and save me the headache?.Now Khanna decided to invite Okhufa just to annoy her I bet.

See you there squirrel.

I text back adding her nickname just to get on her nerves,why did she invite Khanna? I mean everyone knows and can see that she got it bad for the guy in between those annoying bickering they got going on, anyway let me go meet up with them I'd hate to be late and miss all the drama.I just grabbed my car keys and went to the kitchen to find my parents deep in thoughts "mom,dad am going out with some friends but I won't be late okay?." They don't say anything,just gestures for me to go so, I rush out of the house and made my way to the mall.

I made it safely to the mall to find them already at it poor Khanna but she asked for it,that's one character that one,she loves Okhufa but keep saying he's not the one he's not the one,I mean like how does she know? Right?... right.Apparently Okhufa says she's not his predestined whatever that means,guess they have a mutual understanding. Let me try to defuse the fire burning my eardrums here,'predestined' I think to myself how I wish I knew right away that someone is the one meant for me. "Now now kids cut it out the movie it's about to start" I say ushering them inside,Okhufa's aura still bothers me but I learnt to push it aside.

3 MONTHS LATER...

We kept going strong as friends but we will soon saying our goodbyes to Okhufa and I cannot bring myself to tell Sonia.Speaking of Sonia, it's her birthday tomorrow so,we are going to surprise her with a mini party. On the other hand my parents kept acting weird but I never give it much of a thought.When I came to work this morning, Khanna said there's an emergency meeting.Her eyes red and puffy,I was about to ask but it was time to head to the boardroom for a meeting.

"Good morning everyone,I would like to make this short as possible" Starts Mrs Olima "Tomorrow it's Okhufa's last day, he'll be returning home to Sweden for good" gasps were heard around the room,I noticed how Sonia flinched upon hearing the news.

"Yes, I would like to thank each and everyone of you.Your efforts guys are noticed keep up the good work" Okhufa closes with a round of a clap.The day became sour After Okhufa dropped a bombshell on us "why are you leaving,did I annoy you to such an extent?" Questions Sonia with so much pain in her voice you could never miss it,she kept cool through out the day even in the meeting.I wonder what made her drop her little tough act.

"Pipsqueak are you saying you gonna miss me,I never thought I'd see the day" I watch as Okhufa tries to musk his own sorrow,I expected Khanna to be sad and all but to my surprise she was doing alright guess she already knew way before us and had her breakdown.My mind wonders off to earlier in the morning when she was looking like she spent days crying,I guess he didn't tell her till today but why tell me?.

"Guys,did you see Sonia?" I ask the team,it's her birthday today but she's AWOL.Yesterday was sad for her I get it but it's her birthday party now...Okay time to get this party started,it's decided.I just need to find mrs party,I make my way to the bathroom where she was last seen disappearing *knock* knock* "Sonia squirrieee!" I call out to her,I hear her sobbing so,I try again "come on,open up before I kick this door open you know how huge and bulgy I am,I'll go all hulk on it in 1,2..." before I could reach 3 the door flang open and there's my friend cleaning up her face.

"You so insufferable" she scolds and I laugh my contiguous laughter I know she can't resist that.

"Ayakha.... he's...phew he's leaving" she starts and I don't say a word I let her continue "I knew there's something between us even when we didn't admit it to each other, but it's so real and so strong and his scent my word is so intoxicating,in a good way though.He smells like soil after few drops of rain had fallen and musk oak trees.I feel so complete just by looking at him,tell me how did we get here it hurts so much" I don't know what to say to her to make her feel better plus she's talking crazy,I laugh at her little declaration,someone is high stoned on weed.

Instead of answering I took her hand in mine and lead her out of the toilets straight to her party,she needs to down that little craziness with some shots of tequila.Who falls in love that quickly? No girl get a grip on yourself.Come to think of it, Okhufa seemed a bit off today,Sonia was dancing with some guy at work,he just growled at that poor guy.I mean like growl like dogs whoof whoof dogs and stormed out,the hell was that all about?.

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