THE DEAL

Thirteen

Marcel hadn't come home yet. It was already past eleven at night and there was no sign of him at all. "Where could he be?" Ashanti mumbled tiredly as she sat on the couch. She checked her phone for the time. It was almost eleven forty five.

By the time Marcel walked in, it was already twelve o'clock and she was already asleep on the couch. Marcel frowned as she walked up to her. The moon shone from the window on her body, making it visible in the very dim lighted room. 

He couldn't even deny the fast that she looked seraphic while she slept. "An angel is getting married to a demon," he thought to himself as he crouched down to taken in her features.

Her long eyelashes rested on her cheeks. Her cheeks were a little chubby, making her look like a baby. He remembered those times when she pouted unconsciously, she looked so cute and he was sure he would do anything she wanted.

"Why is she here? Was she waiting for me?" He asked himself as he stood up. He should have told her not to wait for him. Ignoring his aching and tired muscles, he proceeded to carry her in his arms.

As he walked out of the living room into the hallway that led to her room, her eyes fluttered. "M-Marcel?" she stuttered sleepily. "It's me," Marcel said to her. "You're back," she yawned like a baby and he chuckled.

"I'm mad at you," she mumbled as she snuggled closer to his chest. He raised a brow at her,"What is my offense, gattina?"

"You didn't tell me that you were coming back late," she said and yawned again. She was barely hanging on to consciousness. "I'm sorry," he said as he walked into her room.

Hailey was asleep in the middle of the bed in a cute pajamas. "Andrea has gotten her clothes then," Marcel thought to himself as he gently placed Ashanti on the bed. He turned to leave when she clumsily grabbed his hand.

"Stay," she mumbled as she sat up. She was swaying from side to side but she was trying to be serious. "Okay," he gave in and unbuttoned his shirt.

He took his position beside Hailey sho was now sleeping in between them. Ashanti laid on her back and turned to face him. "Goodnight," she mumbled and was out like light again. Marcel chuckled and closed his eyes.

The next morning, Ashanti woke up with a serious headache. "That's what I get from sleeping late," she hissed quietly as she massaged her temples.

"Is Marcel home yet?" she asked herself as she got off the bed. Then she turned around and jumped in fright when she saw Marcel on the bed.

Her fright turned to awe when she saw him with Hailey in his arms. He was laying on his back with her head on his bate chest. His hold around her was protective.

"This is cute," she whispered to herself and then groaned as another wave of headache hit her. "Fuck," she groaned as she made her way to the bathroom to brush her teeth and clean up.

After cleaning up, she wore her nightgown and made her way to the kitchen. It was still early in the morning, around five.

"I'll just take water," she said to herself and opened the fridge to take a bottle of water. After drinking to her fill, she left the kitchen. She walked into the living room when her phone started to ring.

"Who calls by this time?" Ashanti frowned as she went to grab it from the table. She wasn't even surprised to see that Nina was the one calling.

"It seems you've forgotten us," Nina's voice rang in her ears. Ashanti rolled her eyes, "I've been busy." Nina scoffed,"Busy with what? You don't even go to university anymore!"

Ashanti rolled her eyes as she leaned on the wall in the living room. Everywhere was dark, it was the light from the moon that was illuminating the area a little.

"You don't have to be so dramatic," she said. "You're the one that left me!" Nina exclaimed. Ashanti let out a sigh,"I'm sorry." "Better," Nina said abd Ashanti rolled her eyes again.

"So how are things with Marcel?" Nina asked. "Things are fine," Ashanti said with a raised brow. "That means you guys have had sex! Oh my God! How was it? Did your back break?" Nina gushed out and Ashanti's face heated up.

"What kind of best friend do I have?" Ashanti thought to herself as Nina kept squealing. "Nina, can you shut up already?" she said in annoyance. "What?" Nina asked. "I didn't sleep with him. We're not yet married," Ashanti told her. "Babe, we ain't in the historical days anymore. You should have popped your cherry a long time ago!" Nina exclaimed.

"You have a major problem," Ashanti told her. "Babe, you're the one with the problem," Nina countered. "Nina, I want to sleep. It's just five in the morning," Ashanti groaned as she rubbed her temples.

"I can't wait to see you. We need to catch up on a lot of things," Nina said. "Me too, babe. Bye," Ashanti said and hung up.

"Your conversations with your friend are always amusing"

Ashanti's heart skipped a beat as she saw Marcel walking into her point of view. Her cheeks heated. "Did he hear everything?" she thought to herself.

"Aren't you supposed to be sleeping?" She asked him as he came closer. "I could ask you the same thing," he said with a raised brow. He was now in front of her. The moon shone on his face making him look irresistibly handsome.

"Fuck, he's handsome and hot," Ashanti thought to herself. "Don't bite your lip," Marcel breathed out. Ashanti released her lip. She didn't even know she was biting it.

"So you and your friend talk about me?" He asked in a low tone and Ashanti felt a sensation fill her body. "Maybe," she managed to reply.

"You're a virgin," he stated and she looked away. Marcel couldn't stop his hands from holding her waist. Ashanti gasped as he pulled her to his chest. "Your nipples are hard," he mumbled as he kissed her neck. She shivered against his touch as she felt heat pool around her abdomen.

She never knew that she could react to someone's touch like this. "I want my first time to be memorable, not just a random hookup," Ashanti admitted shakily as he trailed kiss on her neck.

"I'll make it memorable," he promised her. He pulled away and stared at her plump lips. She too couldn't stop looking at his enticing ones. Without wasting anymore second, he placed his lips on hers.

Her eyes closed immediately as she wrapped her arms around his neck while he wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close. The kiss was hot but sensual and calm. It wasn't rushed but it wasn't slow.

Wanting to catch their breaths, they pulled away. Ashanti opened her eyes as she panted. "That was my first kiss," she thought to herself as she digested what just happened. She looked up at him to see if he regretted it.

"Let's go back to bed?" he asked her. She nodded and followed him out if the living room.