Tseju's Bayo

Chapter Twenty Nine - New levels of intimacy unlocked

"Okay so what's the plan? You going home?" MJ asked as they reached the reception.

It was 7pm, everyone was exhausted and so they decided to head out. Some to the hotel and others to their houses.

"No, uhm my brother and I will stay back. I'll just go home to pick up a change of clothes and other essentials." Tseju said.

"I'll drop you off." Bayo offered.

"Okay, so we're checked in at a hotel close by, so we're within your radius should anything come up." MJ said.

"Oh," Tseju was surprised. "I thought you guys would be heading back tomorrow?"

"Nah. We'll be here for another two days. Gotta make sure everything's settled before we leave." MJ answered.

"Oh, wow." Tseju was touched by the gesture. "I'd like to thank you guys for coming. Your presence means much more to me than I think my words at this moment can express but my brother and I, we are so grateful to each and everyone of you."

"We love you too." Aka replied with a big smile on her face. She had been worried since Yemisi had informed her about the situation and was she so glad that things had taken a brighter turn.

"Okay, so let's hit the road. B, we'll be expecting you." Yemisi asked.

"No need for that, I'll spend the night with Tseju and her brother." Bayo replied.

"That just sounds wrong." Aka laughed.

"You know what I mean, weirdo!"

"Actually, I would like to spend some time alone with Dafe. We haven't seen in over 6 years..."

"Sure, if that's what you want." Bayo replied. "So, shall we?" He gestured towards the car.

The ride home was a quiet one.

"I'll just head in and get what I need. You coming?" She asked because she noticed he hadn't moved from where he stood beside the drivers door.

"No, I'll just stay out here. I think you need some time alone, to process. I'll just wait for you out here. If you need anything, just call. I'll be right here. I'll always be right here for you."

Tseju had been in a number of relationships before, but she'd never encountered the level of selflessness Bayo brought to the table every single time. She was suddenly overcome with emotions. She had so much she wanted to say to him but she didn't want to use words this time.

She walked back to where he stood and raised herself to balance on her tiptoes and placed her hands around his neck. Her eyes traveled from his eyes to his lips and from his lips back to his eyes, like she was seeking permission, as if she was informing him of what it was she wanted to do.

Bayo's breathing slowed. His brought his left palm to rest on the small of her back just above her waist and raise his right palm to cup her face, his thumb dancing in circles in slow motion on her cool skin. He looked into her eyes like he was searching her soul for something. He must have found what it is he was searching for because his eyes left hers and focused on her lips then, his head dipped.

Their lips touched first. Tseju shivered as his tongue invaded her mouth and locked itself to her tongue beginning a slow sensual dance. Her eyes drooped as his fingers traveled down to her neck, still dancing, still in slow motion.

Passion burned them inside out like a fever burns it's patient. Bayo drank from her like she was cold water and he'd just trekked through the Sahara for 40 days and forty nights and Tseju savoured him like he was a plate of hot creamy pasta and she'd just concluded a 40 day Daniel Fast.