My tiny exposed Secret

Coming to live with my uncle for the first time, I felt out of place at first but later fit in. I was welcome by his two adorable kids Jenifer and Chidera.

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Jennifer seems like the first, she has a remarkable personality. Ready to take up responsibility. Her dream is to become a lecturer. She is so delighted about it as she anticipated by sending out more applications.

Chidera is the university girl, a naive girl who just wants to enjoy her life and make every day of her life count. She dresses to kill, making sure each cloth for each day makes a remarkable impact on her personality.

And there is me, an introvert, who pins down my thoughts in books. My uncle and his wife were not always around. So we were assigned a butler who took care of most of our needs. I came to stay with them because I got an admission into a university. The school is close to their house.

“Jane look at this” Chidera gnawed in excitement showing me a picture on her phone.

“Oh that's cute” I complimented facing the vegetable sauce I was making.

“Don't act like you don't like it” Chidera pushed me playfully on my shoulder. She showed me some revealing hot mini gowns.

“I will be wearing this for the party next week but I don't know which one to pick”

“Umh, why not pick the red one” I suggested.

“Ok, the red one then. Why don't I get you the green. You can come with me”

“No” I declined politely.

“Come on girl, loosen up. You're too tough. Why don't you do something else like have fun and wear nice clothes. Always on long sleeve like you're going to be a num”

I glared at Chidera while she spoke but she didn't care about that either. I knew she wanted me to go with her but I wasn't that kind of girl. I prefer my own space, doing the things I love.

“Hey boundaries” I said in a firm tone.

It's been a month already and I have acquainted myself with my cousin. They were cool except for Chidera who thinks I need to loosen up a bit. Chidera glanced at me one more time before walking away, disappointed that she failed to convince me to come along with her to the party. I admire them but those weren't my thing just then Kingsley walked into the kitchen. I almost got lost staring at him. I have been drooling over him. He is handsome and charming. He speaks confidently and always has a solution to my problem. I'm always around him but hardly show off my emotions but rather do them every night before I sleep.

I have a jotter Where I write down every bit of my emotions about Kingsley. I lack the confidence to approach him to pour out the way I feel about him.

I can't tell if he noticed or anyone else did. Just like usual I lifted my bed up to get my diary to write everything about how my day went but found it missing.

I checked carefully to make sure I didn't miss a spot but it wasn't under my bed, my heart began to pound in a dramatic motion knowing what it would cost me if someone else read my diary. I hardly keep it carelessly. It's always in a safe place where no eyes could see it.

I sat back on the bed, my memories went back to the previous night when I wrote on it. Could I have dropped it anyhow? Then it clicked in my brain. I have forgotten my phone in the kitchen and I have rushed to get my phone. I have taken my diary along but unfortunately I dropped it down on the kitchen counter to get some water from the fridge.

My mind reeled when I realized I kept it carelessly. My legs had a mind of their own as I ran to the kitchen in search of it but unfortunately found nothing.

I began to think back, did anyone treat me differently today? I remember my encounter with Chidera earlier today. She treated me like usual. It's hard to detect who might have a hold of my diary. There were just four of us in the house. Could it be Chidera or Jennifer?

I was restless as I carefully peeped through their room hoping to have a glance of my diary in their room but there was nothing.

“Are you looking for this?” I heard a familiar voice behind me, I turned to see Kingsley holding up my diary in his hand. That moment I felt like the ground should open. My gaze swept the floor and I began to stammer.

“Umh, I..” I stuttered, lacking words to even say anything. He must have read it and knows my fantasy about him.

He closed the distance between us, a cold chill ran down my spine when he stood In Front of me and the next thing he did surprised me, he brushed his lips against mine.

“I have been crushing on you too but I lack confidence to approach” he muttered and I'm blown away. We have been deeply into each all these while.