INFATUATION?- CHAPTER SEVEN

I was curious to know if Christian saw it while I sat patiently in the cafeteria.

His face could not hide that he was there as he returned with a cup of ice cream and pie for me while he settled with a cup of whiskey.

Who orders a cup of alcohol at a time like that?

"Are you okay?" Instead he replied as if he didn't hear the question.

How's work?" He asked.

"Fine." That was awkward.

"The project is finally over, right?"

Why was he asking questions?

He looked cute as he hid his emotions behind those questions.

"Christian!" He raised his head and I saw jealousy written all over his face. I stared at him, eagerly waiting for him to spit it out.

"Jọláadé!"

 Finally!.

"I'm worried about you."He blurted.

"Why?"

"Because I care about you." 

And that was it, stuck in the web of step brothers.

"I.."

"I don't want your emotions to be taken for granted." He cut in.

The thought of me making a fool of myself filled my mind.

"What if he was being sincere with the role and dialogue?"

"Have I made a fool of myself?... "

But his smile was real and I believe those words must be.

I flinched immediately and felt Christian's hand on mine. I looked at the table and saw how he carefully stroked my hand.

Deep down I know he has feelings for me but my heart was somewhere else; with someone else.

I returned home devastated.

My misery vanished when I saw the person standing at the entrance to my apartment with a big bouquet and a bottle of wine.

He smiled and I returned it with a bigger smile.

I got excited.

I slammed the door and jumped into his bosom.

I laid my head on his chest, bit my lower lip and dropped his gift on the table.

I pushed him against the sofa and watched him stumble into it.

He was taken aback by my actions.

"Jọ....Jọlá." He stuttered.

I sat across his laps and loosen his buttons.

"Jọlá." He stared into my eyes; he grabbed my hands and told me to stop.

l felt embarrassed.

"No! It's not what you think."

Then what could possibly be the reason, it was what he has always wanted any day; anytime.

He drew on my face with his finger like he always does.

" This time, I'm taking it slow. It's a fresh start for us. I want to show love to you in diverse ways without going that far."

I laughed at his words because they were too strange to come out from him.

"Zach? Are you okay?" I was curious as I placed my hand on his forehead just to check if he was not ill.

"I meant every word." He sounded sr

sincere.

"It's true I'm sexually attracted to you which I think is normal but at the same time what I feel is beyond that. Let's start afresh, Joláadé." He added.

I stood up from his laps and sat beside him.

We talked all night, ate dinner together and watched a movie until we slept off.

The alarm tone from my phone was what woke us up the next day.

I did not want him to leave yet, I held him so close as I grumbled. He smiled and said" you have to go to work. "

"Oh! No!" I rumbled.

He broke loose from my arms, stood up from the sofa, pulled back the table we had placed our legs on while watching the movie and all of a sudden he carried me off the sofa and headed to the bedroom.

"Let me go!" And changed his direction to the bathroom.

"Oh!No!" l exclaimed.

Nevertheless I was excited.

He left me inside the bathroom and locked the door.

"Until you are done don't bother calling me." He said jokingly.

>>>

It was the most wonderful day of my life; the day I went to work without my car. He had dropped me off at work and promised to pick me up after work hours.

It went on and on for days. We were happy but Christian was disappointed I returned to him. I told him 'll rather follow my heart; even though I broke his heart I still get in touch with him once in a while through messages.

There are times we met at Zach's place, he was always uncomfortable and will have to leave immediately.

Zach was getting to suspect.

The movie was going to premiere and my staff and I got the privilege to attend. It was a huge success for Apex insurance and for the movie agency. It was a great turn out.

The premiere came to an end and I received a message from Christian stating his illness has caused him to be absent from the premiere.

I told Zach to let us check up on him. We knew he would still be at his bar.

Zach drove in. My phone rang." Mr Richard." I told him.

" Go on; I'll join you soon." He left and I answered the call.

" Jọlá Jọlá... what a wonderful job you've done!"

"I did nothing, sir."

Oh! You are so humble… Keep up the good work and keep me updated."

"I will sir.".

The call ended and walked into the bar. As noisy as usual. l could hear loud voices as a result of arguments as i got closer to

Christian's office.

The door was wide open. I rushed in to separate the duo.

Zach had landed a couple of punches on his stepbrother.

I pushed Zach aside and reached for his weak stepbrother who was not capable of overpowering him.

Zach was disappointed as I went for his brother instead of him. But who would I have helped out if not for the one taking in the punches.

"So it's true... You have feelings for him" Zach yelled in a burst of anger.

"What are you talking about?" I was confused. He tried to take me out if the room leaving his helpless brother behind but l dropped his hand and returned to his brother

who was bleeding.

“Why should l ask? You obviously chose him over me." he blurted and bolted out of the room.

Maybe it was a mission accomplished for my adversary, caused by my foolishness.

For the rest of the night Zach had ignored my calls and I thought I should let him be...

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