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Wren's POV
I settled into the ambiance of the environment. Slow serenades played from Jhay's stereo. Occasionally I would steal glances at him.
Thanks to Amara I still felt really embarrassed. Maybe if I was fair I would have been as red as tomatoes.
I played with my fingers knotting them and releasing them. I had finally settled for a yellow long sleeved champagne dress. It was simple, nothing exceptional except for the little rocks that decorated the neck line.
"I actually wanted you to wear red you know?"
Jhay said after he lowered the stereo.
"Ya, I remember. You were like 'red's my best colour and I'd really like to see it on you' well sorry to burst your bubble, I'm not going to wear red because you asked"
I said mimicking his low hoarse voice at some point.
"You sound like a frog, don't try to talk like me again."
I fixed my gaze on him. Maybe if I looked for some more minutes he would break, right in front of me. Then I'd do a happy dance and run away with his car.
I had to be realistic.
I scoffed.
"Aah, he's agreed that he sounds like a frog. Finally!"
"Don't forget that you kissed a frog."
He was referring to that first time we ate together, when he ate the very last slice of pizza.
Thanks for making me more embarrassed Jhay.
I could feel my self slowly sinking into the chair.
"I didn't kiss you, I just took what you stole.."
"By kissing me, don't worry, today we could have a better kiss session"
Cocky bastard.
"Hey jerk, so you go around fixing kissing sessions? who else did you kiss this week?"
"Someone's jealous. Don't worry, I can stick to one woman."
I rolled my eyes and looked outside the window.
"Where are you taking me to?"
I said rolling my glass down and allowing the early evening breeze fan my face.
"It's a surprise"
"I don't like surprises"
I love surprises.
"Who doesn't love surprises, surprises are the best, the guessing, the anxiousness. The adrenaline. Don't worry, after today you would love'em"
I smiled.
We continued driving in silence. Actually now it was a comfortable silence. I felt him reach over and lace our fingers together.
"Concentrate and drive, I hope you don't go around holding hands with all the girls that get into your car?"
He laughed boisterously and left my hand for a second. I immediately missed him.
"Tough love mmh? I can handle that"
Then he laced our fingers again.
I smiled.
No grinned through out the ride.
The car came to a halt and I looked around. We weren't at an expensive hotel, or restaurant. In fact we were in a simple apartment.
This was his surprise, really?
I didn't say anything and just alighted from the car. My black heels made a clicking sound as it touched the floor disrupting the peaceful environment.
He stood infront of me and held my hands again.
"Come on"
I followed his lead. It looked more like his house. We stepped into the building which was dark.
When he switched on the light, my breath hitched in my throat.
The dinning was designed with bulbs that illuminated the room softly. Red petals were scattered on the floor and the source sat in the centre of the table.
Beside the bouquet of flowers were three nearly covered dishes.
A bottle of red wine placed on the wine holder while two glasses sat there too.
Perfectly stylish.
I walked on into the room and touched the flowers unconsciously.
His voice came up behind me.
"I told you that you would love surprises after today"
I hid the smile on my face and spun around almost jamming his rock hard chest. I kept my hand on his chest and placed some distance between us.
"You know you forgot something, the music that would put us in the mood."
He scratched his eyebrows and thought for a while.
"That would have been too cliché, I'm not good with all this romance shit"
He shrugged like it was no big deal.
It was a big deal.
"You have a problem, and you also have a point. I'll just let it go for today. I'm so starving"
I rushed to the table. I knew I looked like a glutton right now but, who cares?
The first covered plate was filled with coconut rice and fried fish, the next two contained fufu and melon soup.
Jhay dragged out a chair for me and when I settled in he sat across me.
"What would you like to eat first, I'll serve you"
He was already standing up but I beat him to it.
"I'll serve, don't worry"
He sat down back.
"What would you like to eat?"
I was picking up a plate and a spoon waiting for his order.
"You"
I froze.
Or thawed.
I don't know but I'm sure I stopped for a second.
"Be serious joor" I replied biting back the smile that crept up my face.
"Melon soup, but it would be nice to eat you"
At that moment I wished I had made a long hair that could at least cover half my face.
God! Please make him stop
"Do you want to find out"
I coughed, choking on nothing in particular.
I looked at him. He was smiling at me his dimples on full view. His eyes slowly teased me, waiting.
Yes!
Spoilt child, eat your food
Don't blame me. He's hot
Your phone is ringing, naughty girl.
'Cardi b and kehlani's ring' brought me out of my reverie.
"Hello" my voice came out groggy. I cleared my throat.
I was too embarrassed that I didn't look at the caller ID.
"Nkiru, you have some explanation to do"
My dad.
"Good evening" I managed to greet him anger slowly seething in.
"I always knew you had an issue, how could you just spoil that dinner and still not call till now. Your mother would always pet you and when I speak she'll never listein to me"
I closed my eyes. I could feel Jhay's stare on me.
"Dad, it's the month end and you haven't sent my allowance. I'm still patiently waiting"
"Nkiru, sometimes I wonder if you're really my daughter"
The tears rolled down. I whimpered and hung up.
"I want to go home"
Using the back of my hand to clean my face I looked at Jhay's questioning look.
"You're joking right?"
His voice sounded angry and that drove me to the edge.
"I said I want to go home, you deaf or you don't understand English"
The monotone of my voice rose.
One second, two seconds.
"Fine"
He stood up and grabbed his car keys. I followed him outside.
We entered the car quietly and when he tried to start the engine it died before it even started.
"You'll have to spend the night. Please?"
I simply nodded.
"You still having dinner or do you just want to go to bed?"
"I'm tired"
I looked at jhay for a moment. He looked hurt.
I know I was being wicked for taking out my anger on him, but right now I didn't care.
He showed me my room and gave me a shirt that I could change into.
After he left, I sat down on the bed.
Sometimes I wonder if you're really my daughter
I pushed it to the back of my head. The white shirt stopped just above my knee.
Jhay
I hurt him. To think that he would have had me for dinner just a few moments ago.
God!
Thanks daddy, a lot.
I know I was being cynical but right now all I needed was a little sleep and some Alone time.
I laid on the bed, hugged the pillow to my self, and cried out my heart.
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