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78: Something new (Part IV)
Joel hadn't been expecting Opeoluwa at his doorstep. However, she mistook his state of surprise as her presence as being unwanted. The fact that Isabelle and the others were around did nothing to help his case.
After the others had left, she had stated how worried she had been, only to find out he was busy having fun with his new 'friends'.
“It's not what you think, Ope. Just let me explain,” he begged.
“Explain? Explain?! Okay, go ahead. Explain to me why in the world you're hanging out with those three girls? Explain.”
He had wanted to start from the very beginning, but the promise he had made to Loveth not to tell anyone about what happened made him stutter.
“I thought as much,” Opeoluwa scoffed and started toward the door.
“Ope, please wait.”
She turned abruptly and he stopped short in his tracks.
“You know, you really mes
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