Bukky Alakara 3
CHAPTER THREE Bukky got down from the bus and started to walk home. She sighted Gbemiga standing at a corner and wondered who he was waiting for. She waved at him and walked past, but, he held her by the elbow. “I have been waiting for you.” “Really?” she seized him up. He looked fresh, as if he had just had his bath. He smelled well too. The red tee shirt and black jeans did justice to his good looking features. “Yes. Have you forgotten what today is?” he released her hand. Her eyes darted about. What was he getting at? She hoped her aunt was home. It would be great if she had also prepared dinner. A nice bath, then a palatable meal, what more could one ask for? “It’s the fifteenth of August.” She shifted on both feet, “So?” Her response didn’t go down well with him, “I can’t believe you forgot our birthday.” “Oh… that… I didn’t forget,” she scratch...