I heard a knock on the door and I didn't know what to do; whether to go and get the door, or to call Shantel's friend.

But I don't even know her name and the knock came again and I stood up and went to the door and asked who it was and it was Shantel and I opened the door. 

As she saw me she húggéd me so passionately.

She was carrying two polythene bags, stocked with some food items and I helped her with one.

She got inside the house and I jammed the door. She looked on the floor and saw a gown by the foot of the table where I placed my orange juice.

And she was startled and I followed her eyes and saw the gown on the floor. I was mad at myself that I didn't notice that the gown was lying there all along.

She picked it up from the floor and that's when I realized that I have méssëd up. I looked away as I heard her talked to herself.

"What's Annabel's gown doing here and she looked at me.

"Where is Annabel?"

She asked me with a suspicions looks.

" Who's Annabel?"

I inquired.

" My friend"

She said.

" Oh! I didn't know that her name is Annabel, she is ínsidé" 

I said to her and she collected her bag from my hand and rushed in. I guess she met the door locked because I heard some banging on the door before the door was opened.

And I was expecting to hear some war or quarrels from the inside, but instead; after some couples of minutes that she got in; I began to hear some friendly chats and laughter, and I was glad that she did not get to find out about what I and her friend did behind her back, and thanked God.

Not too long; they both came out and met me in the parlor. Her friend sat down and couldn't boldly look at my eyes. 

She went in and came out with two 🍎 🍏 apples in a plate and offered it to me and I collected it and paced it on the stool beside me.

And Annabel asked for her own apple and she told her to go get her own in the kitchen and she went in and came out with two apples in the plate too.

Shantel sat on my laps and was touching me in my beared.

"Hope, my friend didn't bother you when I was away?" 

She asked me as she was looking at her friend Annabel.

"No, she did not bother me" 

I replied. 

"That's awesome" 

She said as she gave me líght kīss and collected an apple from the plate and bite off some chunks and she put it in my mouth and I bite off mine too.

"What are you watching" 

She asked 

"Gossips" 

I replied, and she said me that she didn't know that men like gossip too. Expressing that she thought that men only like football and other games. 

And I told her that my kind of person is different that I don't follow the crowd; that I only like gossip and music.

She got on her foot and told me that she is going to prepare food in the kitchen.

She walked down to the kitchen and Annabel eyed me and followed her immediately. 

And I ate the remaining apple on the plate, and nature calls as I began to feel thirsty. 

After some time and I decided to go to the kitchen to get some water. And as I was about entering the kitchen.

I over heard them discussing about me and Annabel was telling her that I am a real man that I was more that what she said that I am.

She told her that she has to run away from me as I wanted to chóke her with with my Monday hammer and they laughed.

Shantel told hér that the two of thëm are going to kn@ck me after eating; and let them see how am going to defeat the two of them.

As I heard that, my heart was full of joy and I wasn't feeling tasty any longer and I tip toed back to the parlour seat before they will see.

"So they planned all these"  

I said to myself"

And I came to conclusions that Shantel has been telling her friends about my bīg and mighty h@mmer and my kn@cking horse-power abilities.

And I was patiently waiting for the food to dawn so that I will have the best moment of my life knacking two friends at once.

Not too long, they were done with the food. They dished it out and Shantel gave me my own plate of jellof rice and chicken and they were carrying their own plates.

I tasted the food and it was so delicious; I asked who cooked the meal. 

Shantel pointed at Annabel, while Annabel points back at Shantel and they were using me to catch fun.

And I asked them to be serious for once and Annabel told me that the meal is a product of a combined efforts.

And I commended them and after the meal. Shantel said that we will play a game in the room.

And I pretended like I don't know what's going on and I asked her.

"What kind of game do we play in the room" 

She smiled to me and said.

"When you get in the room, you will know" 

And she stood up and collected my plate, and that of Annabel.

"Shall we?" 

She said and we all stood up walked towards the room. I and Annabel got into the room while she went to the kitchen to drop the plates and she later joined us in the room.

"The name of the game is truth or dare"  

She announced and she directed us and we sat in a circle form. And she introduced how the game is being played, and urged everyone to stick to the rules.

And she began the game.

" Truth or dare"

" Truth"

Said Annabel 

" When last did you knàck?"

She thought for a couple of seconds.

"Today"

And they laughed and I wasn't even moved because I know that it was all a game, and I was just patiently waiting for the part that I have to knàck the two of them.

"you are damned lucky"  

I said in my mind, thinking of Annabel's swéét kpekus when I had he,r but she didn't stand my energy so she he ran away and I said to myself that am going to take it slowly and gentle this time around.

And it was Annabel's time to play against me.

"Truth or dare" 

She said.

"Truth" 

I replied.

"Have you cheated on Shantel before" 

She asked.

"Haba. Did you want to scatter my relationship?" 

I played along and Shantel was looking at me with keen interest.

"Answer my question" 

She insisted.

"Okay. Yes I have" 

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