Chapter 106

"So?" I shrugged out a question, trying to act like I didn't care about what Nick just said because I knew he intended to annoy me.

I looked up and saw the surprise on Uche's face. "Come on, let's read." I went and picked out a book from my bag. Neither of them were moving from where they stood so I turned to Nick. "Isn't that what you're here for? To read with us?"

I knew he obviously didn't come for that, but saying otherwise could lead to him leaving as he came and having me be alone with Uche, which I knew he didn't want.

"Yeah, let's read." He walked past Uche and came and sat next to me, grabbed my book and started to read a random page.

Uche inhaled a bit loudly, loud enough for me to hear from where I sat, and then he proceeded to join us.

We read till my aunt returned. She seemed to have forgotten her house key at her office because she came over to Uche's and rang the bell.

"Nick, come help me with dinner." My aunt requested when she too