Fragments of Us

25: Ella

I immediately took a shower after our heated make-out session. I can literally feel all my cells alive and bursting in my system. Am I this sex-deprived, or is it just because it's Jema? But what is it with her? We just met, we fucked once, and we had some make-out sessions, but I know nothing about her besides her name and Thai food being her heaven.

I got out of the shower and started drying my hair when there was a loud knock on my door.

"What's the wifi password? I need to fix your schedule."

Phew, lady boss.

"Kiss me first."

I leaned against the door frame, carefree.

There was a long pause after that, and then I saw Jema frozen, staring at me.

Oh, I forgot to wear my shirt.

I walked towards my bed and picked up my shirt. I intentionally flexed my perfectly toned muscles for her to see. Surfing has done so much more for my physique than when I was just hitting the gym.

"What? I thought you were going to fix my schedule?"

I cluelessly asked her when I still saw her standing at my door.

"I need the wifi password."

She crossed her arms and clenched her jaw.

"Kiss me first."

I repeated myself.

She went inside my room and pushed me to the bed.

"Jema! What the fuck do you think you're doing?"

I said as I pushed her off me.

"You said kiss me first, so I am kissing you. I need that password for your schedule because Bea's going to kill me."

She scratched her head in disbelief while I laughed at her.

"The password's kiss me first, all lowercase, with no space."

I saw Jema's eyes widen. She stood up and pulled my hair.

"Stop playing with me, De Jesus. I came here for the job."

She then pushed me to the bed again and then stormed out of the room.

"What's wrong with that girl?"

I said to myself, still laughing at the thought of her really wanting to kiss me.

I dialed Mafe's number again.

"Hey, baby. What do you want for your graduation?"

I sweetly asked my baby sister.

"I want you home, Ate."

The only thing she said.

"I will, I promise, but don't you want anything apart from that? Like new clothes or whatever?"

I said this, trying to make her smile.

"It doesn't matter as long as you make it here. I don't like broken promises, Ate."

Her voice was threatening.

"Okay, kiddo. I'm going to make it there no matter what happens."

I assured her.

"Hmpf!"

She said it on the line.

"Now, off you go. I still have work tomorrow. I love you."

"I love you too, Ate."

She replied and then ended the call.

I had Jema's number saved on my phone from Bea. I was so tired, I need a three-day sleep.

"Help yourself with your dinner. I'm going to bed now. Goodnight, Jema."

Message sent.

And I dozed off to sleep.