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Tomisin got her novel published with the help of Chief Mrs florence and it came out in newspaper, television stations and radios. The novels were launched in a civic center. She was brought by a hummer jeep gotten for her by Florence to bring her there. The occasion was so interesting, the novels were based on love story lines. She was dressed in a beautiful black gown and a great make-up. All was through madam Florence. She dedicated them to her late mother, father, Florence and Temitope her “soulmate” as she wrote there.
The launching was so great because big men and women were present. It was placed on net and was launched with millions of naira. The hall was decorated by Doydecor group with expensive air fresheners used. Mrs florence really liked Tomisin and took her as a daughter because she had no daughter but only one son.
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Seun was sitted in the sitting room, she thought of all what had happened in the past and how she pushed Seun into the drainage. She felt sorry for him. She thought for a while the reason why she made Tope study in Ghana. She was so sad and sorry for herself.
Temitope was happy in Ghana listening to the news, the novel had spread around and it was so interesting, Tonia was so sad seeing Tope not even looking towards her.
Tope amd Tomisin spoke on phone and had video calls, both talked to each other for long and their parents never knew. Tonia planned with Clement, one of the guys in Tope’s room to know if he still gets in touch with Tomisin.
Temitope was so popular in the university, the best in engineering department. He was handsome so other ladies liked him and fell for him. He wasn’t proud being the best of the faculty. Tonia also liked getting familiar with him on the campus but Temitope hated it.
The semester gone and they went on holiday. Temitope got to Nigeria as early as possible. Tomisin already told him where they reside, she already had a car, likewise Temitope too. He got up that same day he arrived home to go and greet Tomisin at home. He took his car and zoomed off. He got there and saw how mighty it was, he shook his head and was ushered in by the gate keeper. He got in and met Tomisin sitting on the sofa in the living room.
He hurried and both hugged each other. Temitope was so much happy seeing her.
‘I’m so happy seeing you. I’m so sorry all those things happened, so so sorry.’ He said.
‘That has gone, how things oh boy!’ She smiled.
‘Who be boy?’ He laughed.
‘Na you na.’ She replied and both laughed.
‘So how are you doing? How things?’ Tope asked.
‘Good oo, about you?’ She questioned..
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Temitope and Tomisin spoke so much before Temitope left for his home after so much talk with her. He got home and was looking happy.
His mother stared at him, thinking of what could have made him happy. She guessed he went to Tomisin’s house. She called him to inquire about where he went to that has made him happy. He told her he went to Tomisin’s house to greet her. She was amazed but angry, she abused him and told him never to go and see her again.
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Raymond, the only child of Florence, already a year ahead of Tomisin. He was a very handsome and good looking guy but full of bad characters like smoking, drinking and the likes. Raymond hated girls although he did smoke and drink. His mother, always worried about him and his behaviour.
Florence introduced Tomisin to him after, she then talked to her about Raymond as her only child and son since her husband died. She pleaded with him so much to please try her possible best to make sure Raymond loves her and stop all those bad behaviours in him.
Soon, Raymond became Tomisin’s friend & loved her so much. He almost every time called her and did express his feelings of love to her. Tomisin was in total dismay, didn’t know what to do.
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They all resumed back to school, Tonia was happy seeing Tope again. Tope was casual with her. Tope didn’t like her at all.
Tonia tried her possible best to make sure Tomisin hates Temitope. She got her number through facebook and her details through Tope’s friend, she thought of how she would go about it. She was with her friends who told her to set him up through a party. They planned to throw a party and set Temitope up through it.
William came in with an invitation card. He passed it to all his mates that the birthday will be held in two weeks time. It was one of Tonia’s friends that was celebrating, Tope examined the card and hissed.
‘I don’t know what you guys see in birthday party.’ He said dropping the card on the floor.
‘That one na your business oo.’ Daniel replied.
‘You’ve never talked sense before, why won’t we go to the party? Why won’t we?’ Faith complained.
‘But does it at all make sense? Partying!’ Tope said.
‘If you don’t want to go then stay in the room!’ Daniel replied.
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Timileyin was resting in her room, it was already in the evening she received Olajumoke’s call.
‘My friend!’ Timileyim uttered.
‘Yes dear, how are you today?’ She asked.
‘I’m good friend, so how’s everything?’ She asked.
‘Fine oo, what of my children?’ Timileyin asked.
‘They are all good oo, so how’s Tolulope?’ She asked.
‘He’s good friend.’ Olajumoke replied.
‘Its about that issue o, how can we approach it? Do you know both of them are now conversing?’ Olajumoke asked.
‘I’m fed up o, but I’m sure he will stick to Tonia, I guess we shouldn’t allow him to come to Nigeria again.
‘I don’t think his father will agree.’ She said.
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