The First Time (A Nigerian Love Story)

28: A Tumultuous Revelation

Timini's POV

The room fell silent, the weight of Deborah's revelation hanging heavily in the air. My eyes widened in disbelief with shock coursing through my veins.

Struggling to process the overwhelming wave of emotions crashing upon me, the air was thick with anticipation as i watched her stand there staring at me with eyes filled with longing. Her eyes filling with a mixture of vulnerability and desire.

"What's wrong, Timini?" she asked, her low voice tinged with concern.

Not having words to form, i turned my back to her as i struggled to process the overwhelming wave of emotions crashing upon me. I have always prided myself on being open-minded and understanding, but this revelation caught me off guard, leaving me uncertain of how to proceed.

After what seemed like an eternity, i finally turned back to face her. Her eyes were welled up with tears. Her delicate vulnerability laid bare before me.

I felt my heart break as i closed the distance between us, wrapping my arms around her. Wiping away her tears gently, "Deborah i'm so sorry. I did not mean to make you cry."

She was still and did not lean into my hug which made me more angry with myself.

"Your choice to wait until the right person and the right moment is truly admirable, Deborah. I was in so much shock and awe that i made you feel uncomfortable. I am so sorry."

"You were in that much shock because i am still a virgin? what? you do not like virgins?" Her expression hardened, and her words grew sharp.
"And before you say anything, let me make it clear that my worth is not determined by my virginity. It's a personal choice I've made for myself."

Her words hit me like a punch to the gut. I had never intended to make her feel this way or make her question her worth, but my initial shock made it hard for me to respond with understanding. In that moment, i felt a mixture of regret and shame for being so thoughtless on how to react.

"Deborah, you have no idea how i feel now. I was about to... " Leaning into her again, i murmured into her hair. "I was about to take you back to my house and do so many things to you. But knowing no man has ever had you brought shock to me. The mere thought of any man looking at you or even thinking of touching you is already driving me mad and all this is overwhelming. I do not want to scare you off."

I heard her suck a deep breath in and my body immediately reacted. Gritting my teeth together i forced myself to not let my thoughts divert.

Her fingers trembled as they reached up to touch my shirt. She gently grazed her fingers against the Shirt covering my chest igniting a surge of electricity coursing through my veins and her breath came out in short pants.
"Then take me to your house and do all things you want to do to me. I want it."

Fuck!

A soft blush rose to her cheek as i gently brushed my fingers against her skin. I looked into her eyes. Her innocence, her purity, shone like a guiding light made me doubt myself.

Taking a deep breath i took a step back, and i could see the confusion in her eyes.

"You are so pure and i cannot bear the thought of hurting you or i really do not know what to even do to you now. Please darling even though my restraint is very thin right now i cannot take you like this. I just can't. I can hurt you." I said the last part with a little tremble in my voice.

"Hurt me?" She whispered innocently and i had to force myself back from groaning. Her voice sounded so sweet!

"Yes Deborah. If i take you back home i am going to go so hard i might hurt you because of how i feel right now and you might regret it." I heard her sharp intake of breath but still continued. "I want to take you out Deborah. Spend time with you, i want to know every single thing about you. Get you whatever you want and whenever and the end if you want to be intimate with me i will be more than willing to take you. And by then you would not regret it i can assure you. Okay?"

My heart swelled with contentment as Isabella leaned into me. The tension that once enveloped her had eased as she relaxed in my arms.

For a moment, time stood still as we held each other in silence. It was as if the entire world had faded into insignificance, leaving only the two of us.

But just as she leaned into me, a relentless knocking sounded through the room. She pulled away, and i angrily walked to the door. Who could it be?

Opening the door, I found my friend, Kendrick standing there with a puzzled expression on his face.

"Hey, Tayo! Finally found you! I have been looking for you everywhere. Have you seen Debbie? " Kendrick's smile faded as he glanced past me, noticing Deborah in the room. His brows furrowed with a touch of confusion and curiosity.

"Debbie?" He said confused as he looked at both of us in confusion.

I looked back at Deborah and her lips looked plump and swollen from all the kisses and her hair was a bit tousled.

Oh Shit!