After an hour, Athira had gotten to Bode's place. Tima had welcomed her and introduced her once again to Bode. Athira thought Bode would actually be a mediocre, but to her surprise, he owns a nice Duplex and three cars with a very good job. Learning so much about him makes her forget all about the letter and what had happened to her the previous day.

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On getting to Bode's house, Akanni felt so relieved. He had finally gotten to where he will get a solution. He knocked on the gate, knowing fully that he could just place a call through to Bode to notify him of his presence. He kept knocking, but no response. He couldn't figure out why no one was responding, and the compound seemed too quiet. He decided to give Bode a call.

*phone beep*

Bode: Bro, where are you now?

Akanni: I have been knocking your gate for a while, or have you left without me?

Bode: Oga (Boss), I am inside... hold on, where are you exactly?

Akanni: I am in front of the duplex opposite Phoenix hotel and tourism.

Bode: No, I left the place long ago... stroll down a little bit; my house is the cream-colored duplex opposite Nokbul Guest House.

Akanni: Okay, I will beep you soon.

*call drops*

After a few minutes of eye-searching, Akanni found Bode's place, and Bode welcomed him. Akanni couldn't help but envy Bode's house and the settings. Bode offered him a drink, and they started gisting about old times, but then it occurred to Akanni that Bode's fiancée was nowhere around the house.

Akanni: Bode, where is she now?

Bode: Osuu (Abusive Slang), you just missed her. She left with her friend; they went to visit one of their friends in town.

Akanni: Anyway, I guess that leaves us enough space and time to talk.

Bode: Alright, what's going on?

Akanni narrated the whole story and his predicament with the strange girl; Bode couldn't help but wonder why his friend always creates mistakes for himself every time. After several contemplations, they agreed on a solution, and it seems perfect to Akanni.

"This should work," Akanni thought.

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Athira got home, feeling all fulfilled and happy. She had so much fun hanging out with her friends. She met with her dad at the entrance; she gave him a hug and went in to take a shower. Minutes later, she was on her phone texting. But just before she dropped her phone to sleep, a text came in...

**From_+2347039XXXXXX**

***Hello, I know this might seem invasive and pretty disturbing, but I apologize for my childish and extremely unwise behavior. I am Akanni; the guy you met at the garage. I really do regret my actions, and I hope we could work something out. Let's have a sit down and talk things through. I hope to hear from you soon. I am really sorry. Thanks***

Athira dropped her phone and slept off.

To be continued...

What do you think Athira will do?

What would you do if you are in her shoes?

What will happen?

*Always learn to forgive yourself, analyze your mistakes, work on forgiveness, and rebuilding what is lost. Because only then you can have success - Omotayo Victor*

*I have learned that the person I have to ask for forgiveness from the most is myself. You must love yourself. You have to forgive yourself every day, whenever you remember a shortcoming, a flaw, you have to tell yourself "That's just fine." You have to forgive yourself so much until you don't even see those things anymore. Because that's what love is like. - C. JoyBell C.*