CHAPTER SIX

"We talked for a while online, got familiar with each other. He mentioned he was in college already but home because it was spring break. We went on dates occasionally. He's a nice guy and sends me flowers everyday. He had promised to do that if I accept his proposal. 

"Hmm.... Interesting" the female detective said as she relaxed her back on her chair, showing interest. 

One day, he called me over to his place. I had to plan my outfit overnight. It wasn't easy because I was indecisive and my sister, Selena wasn't around to help. She was in a Junior High boarding school. I had to choose between that black lace dress or a casual top and boyfriend jean. 

Well I didn't have to look super hot for him. Don't want him to think I'm desperate. Besides we gonna spend all day indoor, cuddling, eating snacks, playing video game. What more? I just had to go for a casual look. 

I put on the boyfriend jean and a t-shirt. Of course I picked the granny pantie. I wasn't ready to be intimate with Nathan yet, this will restrict me from getting attached to him. 

I tried to make my hair like a goddess braid updo to go flawlessly with my outfit. This braided updo features only a few chunky braids and perfectly laid baby hairs. Not satisfied, I took my goddess braids to a totally new level with a bejeweled accessory on my low bun. 

"hey boo, like what you see? " I winked and blew kisses as I admired my reflection on the mirror making different poses. 

With a style like this, there’s a ton of focus on my makeup. I played around with bold brows and loads of lashes. Red lipstick, wicked! Pfff pffffff. I sprayed perfume on my clothe.

"Shoes, shoes, shoes... " I said with my index finger tapping my lips as my feet taps on the ground. Should I go with sneakers or heels? 

I felt confident as I cat walked to his doorstep in those red bottom shoes. Ding dong... I stood still and waited for him to come out. 

"Hold on..." I heard a feminine voice from inside. 

Sandra opened the door. She was dressed in pajamas that hot afternoon. "I wasn't expecting you" she said. 

I sniffed her and covered my nose "girl, have you showered today?" 

she laughed and responded "the only person smelling nice around here is you. Damn girl! You are smoking hot. Don't tell me you took time to look this good for me. Awwn.. " With her hands on her chest and lust in her eyes, she continued blushing.

"Who did your makeup? Your hair is really nice, did you go to the salon for this?" 

I smiled and shook my head. 

"Wow you have such amazing talent and I've been spending money to get my hair done". She said turning my face side to side as she checked me out.

"Careful, you will ruin my makeup" I said. 

She took her hands off my face and continued with the exaltation "Turn around, turn around baby girl. Woo-hoo! My baby girl is damn pretty". 

I allowed her to check me out as I blushed. Her flattering words caused my head to swell and activated the reward circuit in my brain, heightening focus and motivation. I did not want the praises to end. 

"That's my baby" We heard a deep and sexy voice. 

"Nathannn..." I moved in to give him a hug as he enveloped his arm around my waist and kissed me. 

"Oooh... I see now" Sandra giggled. "it's just gonna be me and TV again" she added with a sad expression on her face as she jumped on the couch and tuned to 'Trace Urban'.

 🎶 Today I don't feel like doing   

anything tutudodooodo

I just wanna lay in my bed....

Don't feel like picking up my phone

So leave a message at the tone

'Cause today I swear I'm not doing 

anythinnnnnnng...... 🎶 

she sang off key as she listened to Bruno Mars_ 'lazy song'. 

"Let's go to my room babe". Nathan whispered in my ears in a seductive voice.

We hurried to leave the Living room holding hands and giggling as he drags me forward. 

I became overwhelmed immediately I stepped inside Nathan's room. It was like a music lab. He's got fine musical instruments. I walked closer to the keyboard, stroking my fingers across the keys do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do....  

"You like what you see?" he asked. 

I turned around and asked if he had a band. He licked his lower lip and answered "yeah, my friends do come around but we don't take it seriously".

Then I asked again "Which one of these do you play?". 

He pointed at the guitar "I can play all but that guitar, it's bae". 

I walked up to him holding the guitar behind me with a cuddly smile 

"what? What?" he said as he knew what I wanted. 

Then I handed him the guitar making googly eyes "play for me babe" I said. 

He reluctantly refused. I had to persuade him with my cute charm, then he adhered to my proposal. As he began to play, I watched on the bed, my eyes fixed to him. 

The first chord stroked an excitement and giddiness within my heart. It's just an added bonus that this guy look absolutely cool and undoubtedly handsome, he may look like a bad boy image with the guitar, but with the care with which he strike those chords gives way to a softy at heart with gentility. I listened to every note. It was beautiful. He was playing titanic theme song. My eyes became wet, my heart poured out. I could feel the music in my soul. I stared at his lips, my breathe became heavier as he started singing.

🎶 ......Every night in my dreams

I see you, I feel you

That is how I know you go on

Far across the distance

And spaces between us

You have come to show you go on....... 🎶 

That husky lilt of his voice makes my toes curl just enough to send me spiralling out of control. His voice speaks volume about how much effort he would take to set an amazing date night for me. He caused me to swoon and win over my heart all over again without a sweat, with just a heart-felt song. 

Music always helps to bring out the most deepest of emotions and burn them through. It created a sensuous vibe between the two of us and feelings that conveyed happiness. He is the center of attention without even clamoring for it. Nathan caught me staring and stopped. 

"Why did you stop?" I asked. 

He drew me closer to himself and started tickling me. I guffawed and chortled begging him to stop. 

Then he paused and gazed at me. "I love you" he said. 

Hearing those words from him for the first time, tears rushed down one eye, he immediately trapped it with his finger "I don't want to ever see my baby crying" he said. 

We looked into each others eyes and kissed slowly. I felt really emotional as his lips touches mine. I was starting to feel insecure. All of these was too good to be true. From his trimmed shampooed hair down to the tip of his toe, this dude was perfect in many ways. I don't understand why my instinct could not trust him. Mixed feelings plus collision as my heart was still in doubt. I've never experienced love and I guess I can't define love. I wasn't thinking of the kiss. My mind travelled to far places. What if I lose him? What if he breaks my heart after letting him in? I could'nt help but estimate the odds. His hands tiptoed slowly under my shirt. 

I could hear a sound of mastication, as if someone was chewing noisily. "Babe, hold on a sec, do you hear that too?" 

He partially withdrew his lips from mine and said no. 

He began to kiss me again. The sound became annoying, I had to cut him out. I walked straight to the door, paused and speedily opened the door. 

"Surprise!!!!" Sandra screamed with her hands in the air as she accidentally spilled some chips on my hair. 

"How long have you been here?" I folded my arms, displeased. 

She grinned.

Nathan walked up to her and scolded her. He picked up his phone and wallet "Babe let's get out of here" he angered. 

I felt bad for Sandra because she looked sober, and angry Nathan, I didn't know what to do about the whole scenario "it's better I go home. I've spent so much time already" I said.

 

"Okay babe, I'll drive you home" he responded. 

There was an awkward silence in the car. I couldn't hold on to it so I uttered "You shouldn't have spoken to her that way". 

He didn't respond as though he was still upset. I smooched his lap to calm him "I'm sorry" I said.  

Then with one hand on the steering wheel, he held my hand softly with the other "I'm sorry babe, you shouldn't have seen that. I just wanted privacy and my kid sis can't understand that".

His statement made me understand why Jeremy despise Selena and I. 

Nathan held brake and the car got to a stop. I didn't know why we were stopping. He turned off the car engine, dropped down and walked over to my side to open the door for me. 

"Where are we going babe" I was too curious to know. 

He smiled and said "I don't want you to leave my house with memory of a bad first visit so... I'm gonna take my lady out and give her the best treat". 

I smiled and walked with him to the mall. 

"Good thing my account is loaded, so pick anything you want babe" he smiled flaunting his debit card. 

We shopped for hours and finally went to have dinner. Nathan ordered same thing I ordered even though he did not like sea food. I watched how he struggled to eat the crab then I called the waiter to get him his favorite, roasted turkey. I enjoyed the food but then lost appetite when he broke the news that he'd be leaving for school the following day. I wasn't happy at all "babe when will I see you again?". 

He said "until after the semester, June-July".

I felt numb. "I miss my baby already" I made a low, feeble sound expressing sadness like a small puppy. 

He stretched to hold my hands on the table "I miss you too honey. Please don't even think of shedding tears. I promise to be back for you babe. Give me a smile sunshine". 

"B-but"

"No buts. Just tell me what you want" he said. 

"I want you.." I whimpered. 

"Well, you have all this big baby boy to your self now." he playfully addressed himself. 

I blushed and he blew a kiss and winked. "hahaha" I laughed covering my mouth, then I pick up my fork to grab a bite from his turkey. We chatted for a while and I made him promise to give me a call everyday. 

When I got home, I called Sandra to apologize on her brother's behalf and promised to hang out with her after her brother is gone.