"This guy is hotter than a firestyle justu " Jane said grinning from ear to ear .
Raye watched Jane for a long time about to snatch her phone only for her to move backwards as she read the message again .
"You will make me jealous " she muttered dropping Raye's phone on the table while she smiled brightly eyes closed .
"His giving hot and possessive in ten ways " .
She could only shake her head slowly , looking at Jane like she grew a third eye in her brain ..
Danielle a girl from their class walked slowly to their table .
She was also a first year student like them and a new comer too , shy thing .
They spoke a few times in class but they weren't that close Raye thought smiling at the girl while dropping her phone on the desk .
"Hi can I join you guys " Danielle said as they both nodded their head seeing no harm in it .
" Girl do you know that basketball practice is now on ...though they haven't started till next month ".
Jane and Raye smiled at this information .
Raye loved basketball _while Jane was still learning but she also liked the sport .
They usually went out to watch some street baseball game on weekends _ that was if they weren't having any class .
Then Raye would play while Jane would cheer ...Jane tried playing once .
Long story cut short _she smacked a ball on a boy's face ....instead of apologizing she picked up a fight .
Raye would have left her , if not because she was her friend ....you could have seen the boy .
The boy was so tall , so as his friend muscular and all ...and Jane wanted to fight .
Thankfully they were able to escape _ by chance .
"That is soo nice ".
Danielle bobbed her head in a yes as we turned to her wondering why she was excited .
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"What happened , why are you so excited ?"
Danielle stared at them biting her bugger slowly before chuckling .
"I am not a fan of basketball , not that I hate the sport , I just don't find it intriguing but I do plan on confessing to someone ".
If it was possible , Raye was sure Jane ear grew longer than it normal size after Danielle broke the news .
"Who " she asked quickly while Raye rolled her eyes but still turned to look at Danielle waiting for a reply .
"It's a senior _."
Danielle wasn't able to complete her word when they burst out laughing .
A small confused frown settled on her head as she looked between the two girls before asking .
"What's the problem ?".
Jane was the one to speak first , clearing her throat she patted Danielle's back softly "girl flush that idea from your head , most senior never date junior ".
"Hardly " I added while Jane nodded to what I said .
I turned to Danielle smiling before saying .
"Not that we trying to discourage you or anything , but we have spent four months in this university , gotten news and all , we aware that most senior guys in second year or even third never goes for their junior who are just in the first year " .
Jane nodded slowly picking her smoothie she took a sip before she said .
"Yes girl, it never , ever happen , you might not know this because , you are sort of the quiet type .. but girl news are like my thing , it's just a norm , senior boys date senior girl and us first year we date first year too ".
"By the way , is he from the second or third year ?" I asked tearing open the chips bag , picking one I started munching on it .
Jane stretched out her hand collecting the bag of chips as she took some before giving me back .
"He is a third year ".
"That's a no girl ", Jane said chuckling softly she shook her head in a no . " If it was a second year maybe yes but third na girl ...we don't even get to look at those people , have you even see the girls , hot , long legs , toned skin ".
"We are barely keeping our hair from smelling like soap and burnt microwave oven " Jane added sending a playful wink at Raye who tossed a chip on her face .
Danielle shoulder slumped as she looked at the two girls before dropping her burger down on her plate .
She looked sad and hurt Raye thought shaking her head .
They didn't mean to ruin her hope and all but it was also good they stopped her from facing heartbreak or any kind of rejection ..those seniors had a very strong pride thinking they are on top cause they would soon be graduating and all .
They are but _ they don't have to make people feel bad about it .
"Still try he might like you " Jane added trying to reassure her before she continued " things change in the university they might even be someone dating a third year student but we aren't aware of it , just try if he does agree that would be nice ok ...I would have something to brag about " Jane said rubbing her palms like she was plotting something .
That was enough to cheer Danielle who chuckled softly after which Raye joined her .
"But haven't you guys ever liked a third year student or what ?".
"No _."Raye trailed off but was cut short by Jane reply .
"Yes a lot of them , come on those guys are giving full grown up men look ...we could only love from afar " she ended faking a sad face as she tried to reach for Raye's hand on the table who glared at her retracting her hand back to her side .
",Speak for yourself ," Raye said turning she offered a fake smile to Danielle as she said . " she meant she could only infatuate from afar .
Danielle smiled staring at the two girls , they sometimes behaved like little kids and all with their funny back and forth .
Their funny lunch and bicker was stopped as Jane finally remembered they had a class .
They quickly rushed to their art class for more lesson.
Raye sat at her bedroom desk, the glow of her phone lighting up her face as if it was some kind of modern campfire.
She was part terrified and ridiculously hooked on this mystery guy — who somehow knew way too much about her life and wasn't afraid to mess with her head.
Her phone buzzed.
As a small smile tugged on her lips she quickly went to the message box .
Unknown:
"So, still convinced I'm a total creep?"
Raye snorted. Typing back:
Raye:
"Creep? Maybe. But the kind that keeps me entertained. So, what's your deal, ? Why text me like you're stalking my every move?"
She stared at the screen, waiting. Her mind raced through possibilities:
Was this a prank?
She didn't mind though if the person wanted to keep hiding then ....duhhh.
She would play along .
Beside she has many online friends she haven't met physically before .
But the different was that this one knew things about her _ creepy , weird things about her .
His reply came almost immediately:
Unknown:
"Stalking is a strong word. I prefer 'highly observant.' Besides, you're kind of hard to ignore."
Raye blinked.
Raye:
"You're not exactly subtle, you know."
Kyle:
"Subtle's boring. Besides, you like it."
She rolled her eyes but felt her cheeks warm.
There was something about the person's texts — playful but with a hint of something deeper underneath.
She glanced around her room, suddenly self-conscious.
Her phone buzzed again:
Unknown :
Do you like talking to me."
She stared at her screen, caught off guard.
Did she like talking to him?
More than she'd admit
Na she doesn't she thought smiling stupidly .
She typed slowly:
Raye:
"Maybe. But don't get used to it."
Kyle:
"That's what they all say."
Raye smirked.
Her phone dinged with a new message from her best friend Jane .
Jane :.
Any new message from the guy ??".
Raye rolled her eyes before smiling .
They were in the same house and Jane was texting her like they lived in two different countries .
Raye sent a pic about their resent chat after which Jane sent a _ suprise and congratulations emoji .
Raye laughed at the stupid emoji before typing .
Raye :
You are so weird _ good night .
Jane: .
Good night girl , sleep this time .
She could only roll her eyes a very bright smile on her face as she walked slowly to her bed .
This texting thing it was turning into something that she didn't understand.
And damn she didn't want it to end .