chapter nine

Joan went home feeling a little awkward, she took her bath and slept off, the next day she went to class and came back home again.

it's been two weeks and she didn't see Nick,

"why bother, he already told you that he can't always be there for you" she thought to herself

another week passed and Joan was now comfortable with Kimmy and Maxim, they had a lot of fun, went to anywhere together.

"there will be a party today, will you like to come with us" maxim said

"I don't have anything to wear" Joan said

"that's impossible, you my friend really have a fashion sense, I think what you want to say is you don't know what to wear but don't worry, we will come to your place and pick something for you if only you want us to come" Kimmy said

"of course you can come" Joan said

"then it's settled, were are going for the party" maxim screamed

they selected clothes for Joan

"you look beautiful" Kimmy

"talk about campus Belle " maxim said

"come let's go or we will be late for the fun" Kimmy said

they arrive at the party and it seemed few people were invited for the party

" it looks like few were invited" Joan said

"yh, it's only the popular people, we just happened to be lucky" Kimmy said

and they partied although Joan felt a little bit uncomfortable but slowly it all eased off.

Joan left her friends to go for water, upon returning she saw Leticia and Nick almost kissing, she pause and turned to go back but she heard someone say wait, she stopped but started to walk again but faster, she went outside and breathe out.

what did she witness just before she could process the whole thing she heard

" it's indeed you" Nick said and she turned towards him

"what are you doing here" he said

"the same reason why you are here" she replied

"what's all this," he said implying her dress and face

"what do you mean"

"this doesn't suit you, let's go home" he said as he held her hands

"they said I was looking pretty," Joan said as she refused to leave

"what?

"everyone that saw me said I was looking pretty" Joan said

"they call this looking pretty, let's go home, you're not supposed to even be here" he said

"but I want to be here"

"no you can't and this will be the last time you will attend such parties" he said

"are you seriously doing this" Joan asked

"yes! I'm supposed to look out for you so yes I will" he said with seriousness on his face

"no I won't leave go back to kissing your girlfriend or whatever and leave me alone" Joan said and run off hiding from Nick