Chapter 2 - Not Olivia

I got inside the shower and started running water. I ran my hand on my still naked body and smiled when I imagined it being Zaynab..

I shook my head and mentally patted myself on the back. Woow... I never thought someone could just come to me and then hours later I'm sleeping in their apartment.. That was so unlike me.

I felt a hand around my waist and a kiss on my shoulder then turned around to the girl who had me at her place hours after officially meeting.

"hey... Are you good?"

I smiled, "yes I am good Zaynab.. Are you... Good?"

She bit her lower lip and kissed my nose, "I am fantastic Amora.."

God how she said my name drove me to a little place where there was just me and her.

She kissed me and then looked at me, "may I?"

I pushed her against the wall, "we are late Zaynab..."

She winked, "just 10 minutes.. It's all I need" 

We all know that it didn't take 10 minutes.. Coz I wanted to touch her too. 

..

We arrived at work.. late might I add. She held my hand and smiled, "so I'll see you.." 

I nodded my head, "totally.." and she winked at me then went to her department. I stood there a bit and watched her leave, she was wearing casual clothes and she looked really sexy.. I shook my head when she disappeared on the corner and took the stairs to go to our department's office.

I sat down and took out my laptop then smiled at myself. I seriously went from being the most miserable person to smiling like an idiot within hours.. I didn't think this would be me.. But I was here sitting on my desk and day dreaming about Zaynab who resembled Olivia and everything that happened last night and this morning.. 

A hand hit my desk startling me and after a chair rolled up next to me. 

"look at you smiling like an idiot.."

Thalia, the girl who sat two desks from me pushed her chair to my desk. She was the only person who I'd occasionally talk to before. Probably because she was so pushy and noisy... In a good way..

"Thalia.. Hello..."

She laughed, "girl... You better start talking..."

I furrowed my brows at her, "you better start making sense.. Start talking about what?"

She smiled, "so... You and Zaynab arrive at work late.."

I blushed but tried to hide it, "what? So I can't arrive late at work once in a lifetime..?"

She rolled her eyes, "playing dumb doesn't suit you.. I said you AND Zaynab.. At the same time. I saw her wink at you.."

I looked at her shocked, "wait.. What?" 

We were on the first floor. How the fuck did she see Zaynab winking at me from down there? I quickly got up and went to her desk and I noticed that the only thing she saw was us walking in the building together..

When I returned back to my desk she was laughing like an idiot,"so... She did wink at you."

I groaned, I should have known this idiot was tricking me. She laughed and smiled, "spill it girl.. All of it."

"what no.. There's nothing to spill.."

"actually there is.. I saw you and her leave the party together last night... So you definitely have something to spill.." 

I rolled my eyes, "leave my desk or I'll report your ass for not doing what you are supposed to be doing. Which is work.." 

She laughed and winked at me, "nice pants... They actually suit you more than they suit her..your ass gives them justice.." 

I stopped myself when I was about to scream, 'fuck you Thalia' God why was she such an ass...?

I blushed when I thought about her last statement. So Zaynab's Adidas sweat pants were on me. Did I really look so good in them..? 

God Thalia was an ass..

I continued to watch a few fashion shows here like I was asked to and find the difference between them.

After a while I felt my chair being pulled back making me gasp. I turned and it was no one other than Thalia..

She closed my laptop and took my bag then stood me up.

"you definitely need to eat if you want to keep filling these pants like that.."

I ached my brows at her, "I was working dude..."

She took my hand and pulled me out, "you were..? Oops my bad.. Lunch was three hours ago.."

I quickly looked at my watch and it was 1pm.. Thalia was going to make me a granny I swear. I smiled though coz I was actually hungry... 

She dragged me to the beautiful Siam supper club which was a few streets away from the office. I smiled when we got inside. The place was really beautiful. I was actually glad that she kidnapped me from my chair without my permission now. We sat down and she started ordering for the both of us I guess coz she spoke their language and it was something I didn't understand at all. 

She then turned and smiled at me. I smiled back, "you're from here... Right..?" 

She nodded her head, "born somewhere in Thailand...just not here in Bangkok.. But yeah I'm from here..." 

Our food arrived and I furrowed my brows at her and the waiter, "wait.. Other people are still waiting for their orders and they have been here before us.." 

She laughed, "there's something called booking in advance.. We thank the Internet because I was able to book a table and food." 

"so you planned this..?"

She winked, "yes.. And next time you'll do the paying... And of course I had to plan it. I wanted you to tell me why you never said we play for the same team.. I thought Zaynab and I were the only gay ones here.. Oh and that girl from Spain even though she's in the closet" 

I laughed Aiden. Also, I should have known she'd want to talk about this. Why did I always fall for her traps? 

She smiled,"So I'm waiting for you to tell me then.. Everything that happened last night. "

I took a sip on the alcohol she bought. Yes guys, Thalia ordered us a bottle of wine and we still had to go back to the office. She's such an asshole..

I looked at her and found her eating her food while looking at me smiling.

Wow. She was not giving up.

"you really won't let this go will you?"

She smiled and shook her head, "no I won't. And I really won't .. I'll even drive you back to your place.."

I laughed, "Jesus Christ fine Thalia.. Fine.. Okay. We did leave the party together and then we went to her place and watched movies and fell asleep on the couch.."

She laughed so hard it scored us a few eyes from people that were there already. God she was an idiot.

"yeah and I was born yesterday.."

I bit my lower lip, "you suck dude... And I am actually loving it.."

She laughed again, "good to hear..."

We talked and I actually became honest and 'confirmed' what she was already suspecting.

She was smiling like an idiot, "you guys are so fucken cute. I mean I saw the small interaction between you two in the morning. So fucken cute I tell you.."

I rolled my eyes and we finished up eating then left to go back to the office.

I went straight to the kitchen to wash my hands and I smiled at how I now had a friend who happened to be crazy Thalia. I thought Luna was awful but Thalia took the cup. She's worse.. And that somehow made me feel okay. Like opening up to having someone to talk to this side wouldn't be such a bad idea. 

I felt hands on my waist and I jumped. 

She laughed, "Amora.. It's just me.. Why are you so jumpy?" 

Oh God can she say my name one more time.. 

"well I was not expecting anyone to hold me like that at work Zaynab." 

She smiled at me, "sorry for startling you." 

I laughed, "it's okay..." 

She looked at me from my head to my toes and bit her lower lip, "umh... So I just wanted to know when are you going to get your clothes at my place?"

I was a little bit tipsy and her licking her lip and talking like this went straight to my body. I internally laughed at myself and how I turned into a horny horse within a few seconds because of her. I needed prayers.

I shook my head and laughed seeing what she was doing, "Zaynab.. I see what you are trying to do.. And it's not going to work. I am not that easy, so you have to try a little bit harder than that to get me to come back to your place.."

She slowly walked closer to me closing the gap that was in between us. She held my waist closer to hers and leaned over me, when her lips were only an inch from mine, my breathing hitched, I wanted her to kiss me and I didn't care if my 'I'm not easy' speech went down the drain..

She slowly whispered, "Amora... I want my clothes back in my closet tonight.."

Then she left me standing there just like that.

For a second I was so confused. What the fuck just happened? I took a breather and started walking back to my office.. I was tipsy... And horny.. Fuck her. 

Later on when I left the office Zaynap was laughing with two other girls. She said bye to them and came to me, "hey..."

I smiled, "hey... Back.."

"so my clothes.."

I laughed, "oh I got the message loud and clear earlier.. So it's okay.. We can go.."

She smiled, "well.. This is good to hear." 

We smiled at each other and started walking towards the corner where we were going to wait for taxis. She turned to me,"want any specific things? Food.. Anything to drink?"

"wine maybe...as for food I'm good with anything.."

"awesome.." She took out her phone and texted something. I hailed a taxi in the mean time and we both got in. She told the driver where we were going and we started going.

I couldn't believe this. I was doing this, again.. With Zaynab, a girl I just randomly met yesterday. I mean I knew her from work by just seeing her. First talked to her yesterday and here we were... The thought of that kinda excited me even more.

I was loosening up and that kinda made me feel free and happy somehow. I wasn't thinking about other people.. Someone specifically. 

We got to her place and she pointed at the couch, "make yourself at home.. The remote is over there. I'll see what food to make." 

I furrowed my brows, "come on.. I wanna help.." 

She smiled, "okay... Go wash your hands in the bathroom.. Take off my pants and come help me.." 

I was about to leave but I stopped when I realized what she said, and looked at her, "take of your pants?" 

She laughed, "yeah.. Take off my pants. And come help me in the kitchen.." 

"in your dreams Zaynab.." I said laughing and disappearing to her bathroom. I washed my hands like she said and kept her pants on then went to join her. 

"should I make eggs.. We can just enjoy breakfast at night.."

I smiled, "yes.. Eggs it is." 

She nodded her head and went to the fridge to take out everything we will need. I took the bread and toasted it while she fried eggs. 

We finished up in 15 minutes and went to sit on the couch. 

"enjoy.. I don't cook normally.." 

"well I should concider myself lucky then.." 

"most definitely.. So how's South Africa Amora.. Your parents must be so proud of you for being here.. Or getting this opportunity.." 

I smiled and didn't want to get into this topic a lot coz I didn't want to kill the mood. My Parents passed away a long time ago and I got closure last year.. So now I was at peace with it and feeling really okay and like they were just smiling watching over me and cheering at every good thing I did. So I kept it simple, "yeah.. They are proud. I am too.. What about yours?" 

She swallowed her food, "well.. They don't know that I'm here.. Homophobes... So I'm my own person, got friends I call family." 

"sorry.. But I'm sure your friends are proud of yourself.." 

"fuck yeah..." she said making me laugh, I loved how free spirited she was around me. It made me to relax even more. 

We finished up eating and she poured us a glass of wine.. We started drinking and the music was on. 

"what's your favourite song?" 

I started thinking, "oh you are going to love this... It's Rotimi - In My Bed.." 

She ached her brow a bit and I connected my phone to her sound then I started the song.. 

She nodded to the first beat and then smiled after the first line was sang. Her eyes became small and she started walking towards me dancing to the song. 

I was smiling like an idiot right then. I could already see her outside of her clothes moving against me the way she did last night. 

She took my hands and started dancing with me, she turned me around and my back was on her front, she kissed my back and moved us to the song very slow... She kissed my neck and I tilted my head to the left giving her full access. I closed my eyes and moved to the beat. 

She took my phone, pressed something on it then threw it on the couch. She then turned me around and our lips met. The song ended but it started again and that's when I noticed she was putting the song on repeat. She pulled away from the kiss, held the hem of her shirt and pulled it over my head leaving me on my bra. She picked me up and I put my legs around her waist. 

She roughly pushed me against the wall and I gasped at the coldness I felt on my back. She bit my shoulder a bit and looked at me. 

I was going crazy at that moment. I was losing it.. 

She smiled and kissed my lips then pulled away. I groaned and she laughed, "hey... We are not in a hurry. We have all the weekend to ourselves." 

I laughed and tilted my head to the back, "oh yeah.. We do.." 

She sucked on my neck, "then let me take my time and taste every inch of you.." 

Fuck... 

We fucked. 

The whole weekend we fucked and I wasn't complaining. I was enjoying it. 

The next week I was a totally different person. I guess pussy had me going crazy,.. Haha not pussy entirely.. The honest truth was that lossening up had me going crazy. 

I noticed that I was actually holding on to my life in South Africa and I didn't want to let go of it and even the old demons there... But as soon as I finally gave in and decided to not over think things. Then I started to be happy and enjoy here. 

The following week arrived and Zaynab and I had whatever was going on between us going really good. We were getting closer a bit. I told her about my sister and my best friend and them being the only family I had because my parents were no more. She also told me about her story and how she arrived to this point. Slowly we were getting closer to each other. 

She and Thalia with Thalia's crush took me out last weekend and showed me a few places. Thalia then took me shopping since according to her my clothes really didn't show my beauty. Made me remember Olivia and Luna.. They'd usually say my clothes don't do me any justice. So now I had new clothes for days. And I wasn't complaining. 

I was now talking to almost everyone at the office and my work was better than it was when I arrived. I'd talk in morning meetings and even put up suggestions. Abigail was so happy to see that side of me. 

"hey Amora.. "

I looked at my supervisor, "yes Abigail..?" 

She smiled, "it's good to finally have you here with us.. I see what Tyra was talking about" then she left.

Ahh I needed to video call Tyra.. It's been a while. 

"oh yeah.." Thalia added and I rolled my eyes at her. 

She and I were pretty close now and she has showed me around a few gay clubs and shops.. Making me taste weird shit but I loved being around her. 

Things were so amazing between Zaynab and I that we spent three consecutive weekends together. 

This weekend we were at my place.

"so... What are we watching today.?" 

"I have a video call with my sister.. Then we will see. You can also pick.. I picked last night." 

She nodded her head and started checking movies on n*****x while I video called Paris.

"_oh wooow.. I am so glad that you remembered you have a sister_.." that was her answering my call.. I laughed, "Woow big sister I'll hang up right now and just watch movies." 

"_you are glowing.. And I've been telling you to tell me what has you glowing like that.. Did the girl who gave you a.."_ I quickly turned my laptop to show her the back of Zaynab before she could ask about someone who gave me a watch back at home. 

"ohh my God. Is that Olivia I see there?" 

I laughed, "what the fuck Paris.. No and they don't even look alike..." but they actually do. 

Zaynab turned around and she saw herself on the screen, she furrowed her brows at me before waving at Paris. My sister waved back and then looked at me before whispering, "she's pretty hot." 

I laughed, "she can hear you.." 

My sister winked at me, "okay let me leave you kids be. But please don't fall pregnant.. She's already in her bra.." 

I laughed, "if we were getting pregnant I'd have been fucken pregnant with a thousand kids already."

Paris made a disgusted face, "okay I don't need to imagine you having too much sex. Bye.. And Luna wants to visit in June.."

"I'll see.. I heard we are going to be pretty busy then.. Rather she comes in September.. And apologies to her for me."

My sister shook her head, "not happening.. I rather you just break her heart.. Bye your girl looks really cute scrolling down that.. And tell her to watch Love Is Blind.. That show is pretty amazing..."

I turned around and Zaynab was already searching for it. I smiled at Paris, "bye Paris.. I love you."

"love you more kiddo.." Bye and the screen went black.

Zaynab played the first episode of Love Is Blind and we layed in my bed. I felt a kiss on my forehead and giggled, "what was that for?"

She shook her head, "you're beautiful.."

She loved doing that lately. I smiled.. She was amazing.

We laughed at the guy who literally closed his eyes and pretended to be sleeping because this girl was boring him by talking too much.

Next thing I know I felt Zaynab's hand inside my pants. She slowly played with my clit making me smile and getting me wet...

..

Monday we got to work early and Thalia frikken noticed, "wooow.. My favourite peeps are early.."

This other girl from Ireland joined in, "they are. And they look really hot.."

I laughed, "we love you two guys.."

"okay you guys are here.. We have a little meeting now.. Someone will be joining us on Skype.."

Zaynab took my hand and she pulled me to a chair next to hers. I laughed, she was so sweet and kinda loved showing people that she was with me here. I know we haven't labelled what we have but at work it wasn't a secret and no one was bothered by it. That made me even happier.

We all sat down and the screen in front of us went on and I almost had a heart attack when I saw Tawny sitting there looking at all of us here.

"hey guys.. Hey.. Oh my God it is so good to see all of you in one place.."

I swallowed the lumb on my thoat when I heard her talk. Four months. Its been four months without hearing her voice or even seeing her face like this.

"heeeey.." everyone said cheerfully..

I pulled my hand away from Zaynab's from under the table and put both my hands on the table in front of us.

"so I want you guys to be as free as possible and tell me how you are and how everything is there.. So we will start with Priscilla..." Tawny said to us. 

I watched as she spoke.. She was looking so good wearing her white t-shirt and it was folded on her arms like she always does it. Fresh hair cut that suited her so much, a rose gold chain on her neck and she had on a new gold watch on her wrist. I started playing with my watch... The one that she gave me..

I watched as she smiled and called out people one by one to talk and they talked... It was like she was having comfortable conversations with us. She looked effortless doing that... I noticed that her shirt was unbuttoned a bit until it revealed her white sports bra inside. God! Why the fuck make me see that? 

I felt weird and I couldn't even describe it. She looked perfect...amazing.. Like her life had everything she ever needed.

"Mimi... How is your stay there? And how's work?" I came back to reality when I heard her call me by that name.. God why that name..

I cleared my throat since everyone kept quiet..

"it's amazing.. Here.. Thank you.." I said playing with my watch nervously. 

She ached her brow then looked at my hands and smiled. Probably because she was seeing the watch that she gave me, "and work.. How's work..?"

I swallowed, "umh.. Work is.. Work.. It's really great, thank you..."

"I heard some good things about you guys and I am super proud about the goal you have reached, I feel like this is the winning team. Umh while I'm still at this, guys this call is to remind you that I can still cut you off even with you signing a 3 year contract with us.. if you lack I cut you off no questions asked.. So you better use this opportunity wisely okay.. And I hope you all know each other because I'm about to mix you up and give you tasks to do as groups.. "

They excitedly clapped hands here and said a very loud and confident yes..

I didn't know what to say...

" it was great finally putting the names I knew to their faces.. I am looking forward to seeing you guys in two months.. Bye for now.. " and then she was gone.

People started laughing excitedly saying how they couldn't wait to see Tawny and I was over here panicking.

She was coming here in two months???

"what the fuck!!!" I whispered still staring at the the wall blankly.