Chapter 20

I should have just said yes before he received Nick's call but then my aunt would have still been worried.

Thinking of it in the shower, Uche was right, the creek did grant wishes, I wished for a mutual likeness from him and he just asked me to be his girlfriend, I just hope it actually grants my first wish, I hope my mum's time at the rehabilitation center is shortened.

I sat in bed, part of my hair still wet, I put a small towel around my neck and unlocked my phone and messages and calls notifications kept popping in. Many of them were from Nick.

They were twenty two missed calls from Nick and eight from my aunt. Nick had texted me like a maniac. I scrolled through my messages and I saw an unanswered message from Uche, it was a recent text, almost now, it seemed like he just went offline.

Uche: [You didn't give me an answer.]

[And I still have ur books.]

[Why aren't you online rn?]

[Pls come online.]

[Can I call?]

[Will u get m