Chapter Eight

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I had tried out different outfits and at this point, I was ready to give up and text Alex that I won't be available for our date. Each outfit I tried on, In the opinion of my friends, was either too churchy or too casual.

"But I love casual" I had remarked attempting to seem sad

"Casual is boring go and change It" That was Sharon's word each time I emerged from my closet

I eventually came out in a black dress with buttons down the front that fell just below my knee. I had worn the dress once for sister Tomi's birthday last year when Vivian insisted I followed her and while I thought the dress was nice, I haven't needed to wear it since then. So, I thought it was the perfect outfit.

"I think this is one. It is giving date vibes but not screaming "I'm interested in you!" right? I asked my friends as I stood In front of the mirror examining myself.

"Girl, you are weird" Rachel replied laughing, "but yeah, I like this one".

"Yeah, me too. Do you have a wig you could wear because can't go out with your hair like this"

"My natural hair is fine, what's wrong with it?" I asked

"Uhmm, the wig will compliment your dress better"

"Alright, whatever I'll just borrow one of sister Vivian's wigs"

"Yeah right, that will do. Also, take nice pictures, or should I come over tomorrow to take them for you?"

"Woah Woah, thanks Sharon, but that won't be necessary, I don't want sister Vivian suspecting I am going out with a guy"

"But you are going out with a guy or do you think you are not old enough to bring a guy to your house? I doubt sister Vivian will have a problem with that

"Rachel, you need to hold your girl down cos she's so hyped about this whole thing and it's starting to freak me the hell out"

"Don't mind her jare" Rachel laughed

"What? I'm just trying to get my best friend a boyfriend. What's wrong with that? She Disputed

"Dear best friend, you need to slow down right? It's just one date, nothing serious" I replied tapping her shoulder

"A date that could lead to something serious" She asserted

I rolled my eyes at Sharon without uttering a word knowing, given the chance, she wouldn't stop proving her point until I agreed with her.

We went downstairs as soon as we were done picking out an outfit for the date. Sister Vivian and Tomi had just gotten back from work and were still in the living room chatting.

Sister Tomi's boyfriend lived on the same street as us and she would come home from work with sister Vivian whenever she has plans on visiting him or spending the night over at his place.

I greeted them as well as Sharon and Rachel and I escorted my friends to the door.

Later that night I went to sister Vivian's room to get her to borrow her wig.

"Hi sis," I said as I entered her room leaning towards the entrance door

"What's up, say hi to Andrew" She responded. She was on a face time call with Andrew sitting on her bed with her back resting on the headboard slat of her bed.

I walked up to her bed and greeted Andrew smiling at the screen of her phone, "Hi Andrew"

We exchanged a few humorous jokes on the phone which almost made me forget why I came to Vivian's room In the first place. Andrew has a great sense of humor which makes him so pleasant and easy to talk to.

"Why are you here In the first place," Sister Vivian asked in an attempt to cut short my conversation with Andrew knowing that I was carried away with the little conversation we had going on.

"Uhmm I need a favor from you" I replied scratching my hair and faking an Innocent face

She took a glimpse of my face and returns her eyes to the phone in her hand  "Babe, let me call you back" She said to Andrew

"Okay, I'll wait" He replies and ends the call

" So what do you need," She asked crossing her legs as I sat In the opposite direction from her.

"I need to borrow one of your wigs"

"What's the occasion" She inquired

"Ehmm, nothing much. Just that my girls and I are hanging out for the weekend and I want to look different, at least try something new you know?—"How did I even come up with this lie so fast" that was the thought that was going through my mind as I looked into sister Vivian's eyes in anticipation of her reply

After staring at me suspiciously for a few seconds, she replies, "Jane, you've never really been bothered about your look, especially not with your girls". She paused again and asked "Wait, Is it a boy you are going to meet" She teased me

"She never cared about my love life, why is she even happy," I thought to myself seeing the excitement on her face"

Well, it was quite understandable as to why she was thrilled by her suspicion that I was attempting to change my appearance for a guy. She had always known me to be a bookworm, which wasn't a problem for her because she appreciated the initiative I always showed, especially with school work. However, there were times when she wanted me to socialize or even make more friends, but since I wasn't interested in doing either of those things, she let me be.

"You know I'm your big sister, you have never spoken to me about any guy in your life. But, just know I'll be cool with it if you are ready to tell me about anybody" She said with a wide grin on her face

"Okay sis," I replied smiling sheepishly

She kept smiling at me bringing about an awkward silence between the two of us which I found uncomfortable.

"I wonder what is going through her head, I should probably remind her about the wig," I thought to myself,

"Sister Vivian?

"Yeah?

"Uhm the wig?

" The wig? Oh yeah I forgot, sorry, take anyone you want" She replied pointing at her closet.

"I'll take this one" I turned to face her, holding the wig in my hand.

"Okay, so when is this hang out with your friends?

"Tomorrow"

"Alright, have fun with the girls," She said emphasizing her words as though she knew I was lying

"Thanks sis, I will" I replied ignoring her sarcasm.

" Tell Stephen to go to his bed. It's past his bedtime and I know he is still in the living room

"I'll tell him, Goodnight sis," I said exiting her room.

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