I Hate To Love Him - Season 1 - Episode 16

5 years ago

I Hate To Love Him - Season 1 - Episode 16

Noah’s POV

“my dad killed my mum” I blurted. Lola pulled back and looked at me, she was obviously shocked.

I had always made sure I never mentioned anything about her to anyone, but I don’t even know why I told her now, probably because I just felt this was the right time.

she continued staring at me wide-eyed and covered her opened mouth with her palm.
“what?” She finally removed her hands from her mouth.”oh my God. Am so sorry Noah..” she said.

“i was only ten when he killed her, I heard her screams and I knew something was wrong, but I dare not confront my dad, it would’ve been another round of beating for me.

As I walked through the passage in our house, I saw my dad rushed out of the room and went out, he had already strangled her,i later got to why he killed her after his arrest,she found out he was having an affair and he has a child with the woman”.

I could feel my anger.

Lola stared at me. she was mute all through.
” We used to live in portharcourt, I had to relocate…. and that why I live with my grandma”.

“ohhh Noah am so sorry, I can’t believe you went through all this at a tender age”. she hugged me.

lola’s POV
“your eyes are puffy… wait… have you been crying?”. Noah asked as he lifted my chin , he tried to examine my face but I pulled back.
” Am fine Noah”. I answered and pushed his hand away.

He took my hand and led me out of the lecture room. “where are we going?”

He ignored me and kept dragging me. I was just not in any mood to hang out . I just wanted to go home , curl on my bed and cry my eyes out.

He suddenly stopped and looked at me “do you still hate me?”.

I furrowed my eyebrows “Uhm …. no.. why would i?” I cocked my eyebrow, He shrugged. “Rita ish”

“that! am so over that, Noah. I just lost a friend, you don’t expect me to keep jumping around”. I replied and looked away. I was lonely but Noah wouldn’t just understand that, he believed I just kept using Rose’s death as a means to finally stay away from him.
He smiled and grabbed my hand again, which made me frown.

If only he knew how depressed I was. The pain of losing a friend forever, not been able to wake-up to see her again.
Noah nudged me and I jerked.
I had zoned out.

We both walked into my room. I tossed my bag to a corner and la!d on my bed, I shut my eyes for few seconds and opened them again.

” why…are you staring at me?”
“I want us to hang out…. please don’t tell no”
“ughhh wherek? ” I let out a soft groan.
“anywhere you want”.He replied.

He slumped on my bed and i cuddled up with him.
I kissed him for some time before laying back on his chest and drift off to sleep.

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later in the evening………
We both walked around the street quietly, Noah glanced at me a few times and finally broke the silence.

” Am I boring?”. He asked.

I glanced back at him. ” what….Uhm….no, why would you say that…..perfect”, I put my phone at my back pocket. He shook his head and frowned, not uttering another word.
I guess he was angry at me.

We had both walked for about fifteen minutes and I had been mute all through. Noah had tried to start a conversation, but I just wasn’t paying attention, I just kept pressing my phone.
I stopped him and looked into his eyes.
” Am sorry… Noah …it’s just…”
“if you are not feeling this… let’s just go home” . He said.

I leaned in and gave him a kiss.

“I know everything is difficult for you right now, but that’s why am here for you”. He reassured me. He moved my braided hair behind my ear and kissed my forehead.

I looked at him and he gave me the most genuine smile I have ever seen.

“I think am in love with you”. I muttered. He smiled . “what did you say?”. He grinned at me and I looked away.

“Uhm…..nothing……we should go home”. I suggested and we both walked back to my apartment.