What would you know ,without uche even going ahead with the ruse, the GKA professor assigned Serwaa and Kwesi in the same team. There were 2 others but it gave Kwesi the chance to finally talk to Serwaa.
Hi, he greeted the whole team, can we first begin by exchanging numbers? Just so we can stay in touch? Angela who was an American from Texas enthusiastically agreed. I would love to be the team lead if anyone else isn't interested she said,.... No go ahead Angie, any objections ?asked Serwaa, None from me said Tom and Kwesi shook his head. Good said Serwaa then, Kwesi and I will take the topic Ancient Egypt whilst Tom and Angie, do 18th Century Egypt, what do you say? Agreed on all fronts.
We can meet every Monday and Wednesday after school in the Arts room to discuss our findings and put together the first draft.
Good idea said Kwesi. OK guys I think we are good to start said Angie see you after school then. Sure and they all parted ways.
As she got up to leave, Kwesi calmly followed behind. Serwaa looked back only to be met with Kwesi's intense gaze, she thought the shadows would have warned her but for some odd reason they weren't around her at all. That was uncanny.
I'm sorry for startling you but I wanted to ask if aside from the group assignment we could be friends. Serwaa watched him closely, his aura was very pink and it made her blush. Sure why not. He smiled and looked at her. Has anyone told you, you are very beautiful. Serwaa laughed which garnered a few stares. Stop it, don't flirt with me Kwesi I have to go to my next class, see you after school. Kwesi waved good bye.
That boy is way too good looking for his own good. I know his father is the ambassador to the United States so same public service like my father. She fanned herself and went on her merry way.
The story of Kwesi being the ambassadors son was spun to protect his image, that was his maternal uncle who was also his imperial teacher, At the age of 20 which was a year from now, his father the King will abdicate the throne and he will be the one to take over.
He had met Serwaa's father a couple of times but the Linguist and Advisor was also not aware of the fact that he was the crown prince.
Kwesi thanked his stars, she was his. The meeting after school was euphoric, he couldn't explain why but it felt like the stars were aligning where he and Serwaa were concerned. He caught her many times looking at him, like really looking at him and suddenly looking away when she was caught.
He had so many questions but knowing how private and quiet she was, an assessment will push her away. He remembered his father telling him about the previous kings who mated and crowned Kingmakers and how successful their rule was. It wasn't the reason he fell for her oh not at all. He had met her when she was 7, accompanying her father to the palace, she run off to the kitchens and saw her having an animated discussion with the dwarfern, a magical race that cooked and cleaned. When they offered her a snack she hurriedly hugged them and ate with so much happiness and he realized that she made them so happy they started to sing. And such beautiful music they made.
She was blessed by the race that day and she had no idea. He knew even then she was going to stand out. A 9 year crush finally blossoming.