Hours later, we are done for the day. It is 2pm, I don't want to go to my hostel yet, so I follow Yemi to hers. When we get to her hostel,  she cooks  and we both eat. We are both extroverts, so no dulling moment with us. She tells me about the new wallet her boyfriend got for her, she tells me about her hostel mate who wants to date her knowing fully well that she has a boyfriend.

        Yemi has been pestering me to get myself a boyfriend which I always told her I wasn't ready for. My religion is against dating and my education is my priority. I am just at 100 level, I  don't want distraction. And I don’t want to disappoint or disobey my mum. She is trying her best to make sure that my brother and I represent our religion well wherever we go. I have many guys that really like me and crave for my attention but I always turn them down. I don’t like any of them so I don’t see any reason why I should keep  them around me if not just as a friend.

        "Don't  you like the way Bolu is showering me with gifts every now and then?" She knows what my reply will be, so she doesn't wait for it before she jumps into another conversation. 

          " Lara, have you decided whether to go to Sade's birthday or not?  you can't afford to miss that party , it is too expensive for you". Yemi says jokingly and she continues, " Sade told me the party  will be a big one. She told me her dad will invite artists from their company to play  at the party. Also, she said she has a surprise for us on that day. She even told me she called your number but you didn't pick up". Yemi says.

      " I was sleeping when she called and it escaped my mind to call her back, I will call her later". I say.

     " Okay.  Will you go or not? Please go with me, I am sure you will like it there. Hun? Hun?huh?" She says with a puppy face.

           "Hmmmm, Okay I will go." I say and  Yemi jumps up in happiness. She tells me she will come meet me two days before the party to discuss what we will wear.

       As I am set to leave her place,  Yemi asks me to sleep over but I tell her I can't, because I have to sleep early. I need to wake up at midnight to read. She agrees and she sees me off. 

     I get home around 5pm. I ate spaghetti and fish stew  at Yemi's place so I don't bother to cook or eat anything because my stomach is still full. I change into my pajamas and I go straight to bed. I wake up around 10pm and I read my book till 1am in the midnight.  I lay in my bed, and boom, the thought of this mysterious hip hop celebrity pops into my head again. I keep  thinking about him till I drift off to sleep again.

          FAST FORWARD to two days before Sade's birthday party. Yemi comes to my hostel as promised. She shows me designer clothes online. She tells me she wants us to go to the party with new clothes and shoes. She says the party is for the dignitaries and she wants us to stand out too. But I tell her I have new clothes that my mum got for me when I was coming to school this semester. I only wore it once,  so I will only get sandals. She tries to convince me  to buy new clothes too but I insist on wearing what I have. It is as expensive and beautiful as the one she wants me to buy. Who am I going there to impress? If I use all the money on me to buy clothes for a birthday party, what will I be eating after the party? She orders new clothes and shoes while I only order white transparent top sandals. I chose white because I have a white bag to use with it.

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