Thought it was Khayr✅

Chapter 25: Forever undeserving

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Alhamdulillah, let's get it🥂

‼️Read the chapter carefully guys, It's going to explain what happened between Sul and his mom.

Author's POV

I love you too❤️.  He texted Sherry.

Take care.  He texted Khayr next, releasing a contented sigh.

For a month now, things had reversed back to normal, falling back into place. He was stress free, and he miraculously avoided weed, not relying on it to feel relieved.

He understood that the only way out of this mess playing clever and barricading sentiments from getting in the way. It's already understandable that all he needs to win Khayr's heart was attention. Even the littlest of it. The solution was simple. He made it a duty to inquire about her wellbeing and reply to her messages as subtly as possible. Of course it was that easy. Especially that what she needed wasn't sexual attention. She's a collected girl of course, misbehaving is not in her dictionary.

Indeed she expressed great worry after he 'travelled', but she eased up almost immediately due to all of the attention he was rendering her. She didn't seem to suspect or doubt him in the tiniest bit. She didn't smell anything fishy, that's why she did not even inquire about his car. He's a loaded guy, so travelling by car all the way to Abuja is basically weird. Though if she had asked, he was totally prepared. He had an excuse in stock. He'd tell her he left his Range Rover at a friend's pre heading to the airport. She was quite familiar with Samir after all.

Regarding Sherry too, he made sure he called. Everyday. Texted. Everyday. Filled her inbox with cringy romantic texts or lies rather which he copied from google. It worked though. She calmed down and suspected him less. She never talked about his alleged 'hausa girl who was better and more important than she was'

Sherry's fear has always been one and he's already aware of it; of him seeing another girl while he was away from her. This new strategy of his had somehow managed to convince Sherry that she's the only one.

It's outrageous that only one thing is enough to win girls over and let them continue to be blinded and deluded. Just one core ingredient; attention.

Khayr's situation was more pitiful though, since unlike with Sharhabila, what was between them was completely fake. It's more pitiful that only he knows that.

Finishing off the reminants of work he had on his laptop, he prayed zuhr. He contemplated after praying whether to stay in the hotel or go out.

Living outside of his house relieved him of Khayr's captivating air and the stress which accompanied it. However, he has never been a fan of staying in hotels. To him, it was embezzlement. He has been to a bunch of states in Nigeria, but he doesn't stay in hotels unnecessarily. If he had a friend in that state, he'd simply lodge at thiers. Just like with Yaqub in Lagos. This is one of the advantages of university; getting to meet various people, diverse people from all parts of the nation. So that one day, wherever you find yourself, you won't be alone.

This case sef is double embezzlement. I mean, he had a wife who'd cook for him. He sends her house keeping money almost every week or two. All he needed to do was wake up, eat breakfast and head to work. Return in the evening and meet warm dinner. Sleep lastly. Yet here he was, splashing a lot of money to lodge in a room which didn't feel as half nice and comfy as his own room. He was suffocated!

If only it was the hotel expenses alone. Come on, he's no immortal. He has to eat, and hence, the food expenses. Again, spending so much money on food which doesn't taste half as good as his wife's. Food which doesn't satiate him. Salary was in a few though, and that sounds like a big relief. 'Cause he's on the verge of going broke. His cash had lowered dangerously and he has plenty of mouths to feed. His wife, his mother, his girlfriend. It's not easy being a man to be honest.