Love or Lust (A Christmas Romance)

Chapter 9

KELECHI POV

Thank God, nothing happened. For his sake. If he had tried kissing me, I wouldn't have hesitated to slap his face away from my face before tapping sense into him.

It didn't take him long for his eyes to move from my lips to my eyes, that was glaring at him, daring him to attempt what I thought he was going to do.

He took the hint and left the corner we had hidden in, giving him the needed distance away from me. It seemed dad and my uncles were inside already cause the garage was quiet.

"Are you still gonna head out?" Ben muttered as if  he did not just look at my lips. I did not understand what was going on then. I decided not to bring it up since he decided not to.

"Before nko¹? I'm going out o. I need to clear my head." and get a new boyfriend. He didn't need to know that part. It was none of his business.

" Really? Do you have to? Y'know we're gonna be in deep shit when we come back. Mama's gonna do something crazy to us if we don't eat her Sunday rice."

He was babbling with that his British accent. His face was flushed from worry, and he kept using his hands to demonstrate how bad my decision was and it's consequences.

I always knew he was one of those good guys but I didn't know it was worse. He seemed afraid of escaping the house. For someone who left his father's house when he was fifteen, he should have grown a think skin and a liver by now

I never left my father's house and I still do my thing without hesitation.

"You don't have to follow me if you don't have the liver to do it"

"Okay but let's do it the right way. Let's ask for permission from your dad. I don't think he'd refuse. Let's just ask."

"No way! I'm not going to ask for permission. If don't want to come with me, fine!" I almost yelled.

With that I left the compound with Ben trailing at my back.

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"Mmmm " I moaned after taking another a sip. That was what I needed. We used the BRT and brought ourselves to a bar at VI.

It was a classy bar. Just by looking around, you'd know not anyone could easily afford a drink here. Everything about that place was expensive. And that was what I loved about it. You see, the more expensive a bar is, the less crowded it was.

Ben hated being in a bar. It is ironic. I mean he is a guy. He is meant to like it. When I ordered a very potent alcoholic wine for myself, he ordered fruit juice!

I was shocked. Even the bartender was shocked. What kind of guy orders fruit juice in a bar. I didn't think the bar would have it. But here he was, sitting across the table, sipping his juice while I enjoyed my wine.

" Mmmmm" the wine was really what I needed to rewind and cleanse my brain of anything Dave.

" You've had your drink. Can we go now? "

" You can go if you want. I still need to deep my legs in the pool."  The bar had a big pool at the back.  The security there was tight with a lot of Lifesavers. To avoid stories that touch the heart.

I didn't like swimming. I just liked sitting at the edge, with my feet in the water and a good drink in my hand. Just the idea filled me with excitement.

I stood up and strolled casually to the pool at the back. The music playing and the little wine I drank filled me with a kinda high I needed. I was normally a carefree person and at that moment, I felt light and free.

I wasn't drunk. No, I was still sane and conscious.

As I sat at the edge of the pool with feet in the water, I was mildly aware that Ben followed me. He sat on a chair a bit far from the pool. A bit closer to me but far from the pool.

"Kele baby" I heard a familiar voice.

It was Dave.

He came and sat beside me casually. Like nothing happened.

I should have known better than to be here.

Dave knew I liked this bar too. I looked behind him to check if he came alone.

"Hey babe! I've been calling you. Look, what you saw is a big misunderst-" he started babbling.

"Is that what they call cheating nowadays?" I didn't let him finish. I didn't want to hear whatever explanation he had. Seeing him spoiled my mood.

"I didn't cheat on you"

" No o! You were just massaging that bitch naked and taking pictures abi" I was already loosing my temper and was raising my voice. I didn't care if I made a scene. After all, the music was loud. Yelling should be allowed with how loud the music was.

" Yes. No o! She just came to visit me.  I -"

"You think I'm stupid. She just came to visit you and you both suddenly decided to have fun naked!"

"Listen! I -"

" You don't have to explain. The moment you got naked with her, our relationship ended." I said firmly. I can't be the fool twice.

I took several sips from my drink to look unaffected and looked around. I noticed Ben glaring at Dave. He was no longer sitting calmly. He looked ready to pounce at Dave if he tried anything.

"I'm sorry." Dave said dejectedly.
"I'm sorry. Please don't end us. I don't want to lose you."

He leaned closer, pleading with his eyes and words. With that gorgeous face I had loved so much.

I was about to reply when I suddenly felt dizzy.

"Are you alright?" Dave touched my shoulder and I moaned.

I felt hot all over especially in certain areas of my body. Just Dave's touch was enough to let me know what I was craving.

I placed my hand on his and pulled it down to my boobs. That earned another moan.

I was sensitive everywhere.

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