Chapter 101

We had finished eating and Uche took the remaining pills left on the table and popped two into his mouth before putting the rest in his pocket.

"We going home now?" I asked lazily and hoped they both said no because I didn't have the energy to stand up.

"Nah, let's wait a little," Uche said and rested his head on my thighs. Nick looked up from his phone, ready to say something annoying but I stopped him.

I played with his hair as he slept in my lap, he was tired and I knew. I became worried that if he slept any further where we were, it would be hard for him to sleep at night.

"He didn't sleep last night, I don't know if to wake him up so he can sleep tonight," I whispered to Nick but he didn't say anything in response.

He put his phone in his pocket and came over to where Uche was resting on me. "Bring his head up," he instructed and I did just what he asked. I gently pulled Uche's head up to avoid waking him up.

"Are you gonna carry him?" I aske