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I was beyond surprised at his sudden action but I couldn't have said that I didn't like it but I knew it was wrong, really wrong. I pulled away and he stares at me and then kissed my cheek. "Michael , what have I done?" i asked holding my head in my hands. "you didn't do any-" he starts off. "don't bloody come with that shit! You kissed me! You're almost married Michael!" I said. "Well you kissed me too and I know. I've never loved Jude, I was forced into marriage with her because her family are big shots! I do not wish to marry the woman whom I'm currently engaged with Soraya" he stresses. "break up with her then" I said without thinking. His eyes widened and he looks at me as If I'm stupid. "what?" he asked. "Fine then, we're never meeting up again" I said. "wait wait.... Soraya!" he calls out. "what could you possibly want Michael? You dear fiancé must be waiting for you to come home, please just go" I said and he cups my face and presses his lips onto mine once again. "good bye Soraya" he says looking at me once more before leaving.
I'm absolutely disgusted with myself. I kissed a man who has a fiancé! A fiancé for crying out loud! What would James say if he- James! Oh my god. I quickly dialed his phone number but to no avail he didn't answer, it kept ringing and ringing. Where could he be? It's already so late, 8 pm, to be exact. I sat on the couch munching on some cookies and milk, awaiting on the arrival of James. Hours pissed and I got restless, he still wasn't answering his phone. He's a big man, he can handle himself but..... I can't help but think about his safety.... More importantly about him. Soon enough I slipped into a Dreamless sleep hoping James was alright.
1:19 am. December 16th, 2010 James
I stumbled to open the door, the giggling brunette next to me, touching every part of my abdomen. Clicks! Finally! I opened the door and the girl jumps on me, engulfing me into swarms of kisses. It was getting to hot in here. "show me to your room Mr McAvoy" she says pulling at my tie. "with pleasu-" I said but noticed Raya on the couch. "just give me a second please" I said and walked closer to her. "you have a girlfriend? What the hell!" the brunette yelled adding to a headache. "shh she's not my girlfriend, she's my best friend" I said, the word girlfriend feeling so foreign on my tongue. "It does seem so, you're a sick bastard, don't even bother calling me" she spat. "Oh I wasn't Goin to" I said and she gasped. I listen the sleeping girl and went to the closest room. I've never noticed how long her eyelashes were. They rested perfectly on her cheeks. Soraya was an absolutely stunning woman. I carefully placed her on the bed and moved the duvet over her body. She held back my hand and whispered, "please stay with me" I removed my shoes, tie and trousers and lay down next to her as she automatically curled into me. I held her carefully and began thinking about today.
After meeting with my boss we went for some drinks. I didn't have too much but I had enough. I was consistently thinking about Michael and Raya. He may be my best lad but I know how conniving he is. I doubt anything would happen but you still get that funny feeling inside you know? Tomorrow I said we'd all go to get some drink in the evening as Raya's birthday is tomorrow, plan a little something something for her, not much, she doesn't like surprises anyways. My thoughts soon came blurred as my eyes shut closed and I rendered off into a wonderful sleep.
The sun has been beating me through the curtains. I rolled over but my body hit another, Raya. "fuck" I whisperer rubbing my eyes leaving the bed to adjust the curtains. I quickly left to brush my teeth and surprise her with a good hearty breakfast. I started off with eggs, tattie scones, buttered toasts, sausages, fruit and a nice cup of steaming hot tea. I started singing and doing really weird dances when i felt two arms clasped around my waist making me almost drop the plate. "oh fuck" I said resting the plate down as she giggled. "I'm sorry sorry" she says smiling. "it's aite, happy birthday Raya my dear! I'm made you brakefast come on dig in" I said resting her plate on the table and watch as her eyes lit up. "you made this? Oh my god this is amazing!" she says which makes me gleam. "all for you" I said. "aren't you going to have breakfast with me?" she asked. "Yeah give me a sec" I said. I grabbed my plate and watch as she devoured the food infront of her. "you're housewife material James, marry me already" she says which makes me laugh. "haha would you be my husband then?" i asked. "I'll work hard and pay the bills and take care of ye" she says. "you're too funny" I said watching as she gleamed really brightly.
We continued our brakefast and chat about our many different days for the past week. "ok well i guess we're done, go on now birthday girl, go get dressed we have a long day" I told her. "James this was enough already you don't have to" she says. "I'll bite you, go on now" I told her trying to keep a straight face but failed as we both coupled into laughter. As I see her leaving, I fished out me phone to ring Michael. "Eh Hello lad, good mornin! So if ye don't mind, today's Raya's birthday and I was thinking we can all go out like the d good ole days" I said. "Yeah man that's nice" Michael says. "she's having a shower right now, we'll pick you up in a while, yea take care" I said. We said our good byes and I retrieve the little box that has been in my pocket for quite some time. I didn't know what to give Soraya for her birthday but I got her a friendship ring. It comes in pairs so I bought it for the both of us to mark our friendship because not only it's her birthday, it has been 8 years since we were best friends, on her birthday. "James?" she calls out. "I'm ready" she says. As my eyes lay on her, I was absolutely stunned. She looked amazing. "You look stunning" I said and she blushes. "thank you" she said kissing my cheek. "oh I got you something" I said pulling out the box. I agree it to her and looked at her expression. Shocked, amused, grateful....... loved. "do ye like it?" I asked. "like it? I love it thank you so much it's beautiful" she says wrapping her arms around my neck. "you're very welcome" I replied, very welcome.
She slipped it on and then looked at me. "it's a pair isn't it?" she asked. "happy friend ship day Raya, oh and A crown for its queen" I said motioning to the ring. "it's so beautiful, I also got you sometime for our 8th year of friendship, it isn't much, I'll be right back" She says. I awaited patiently and she comes back looking flushed. Her hand is flipping the envelope and she looks ever more nervous. "Whenever you get time, give it a read" she says handing it to me. "thank you" I said engulfing her into hug. "ok let's go we have another passenger to pick up" i said and she tilts her head to the side. "Another? Whom is it?" she questions. "Michael" I said and for a second her facial expression changed. "ye alright?" I asked. "um yes yes let's go" she says. "are you sure? You can tell me anything you know" I said. "it's nothing don't worry" she replies caressing my face. I leaned in and placed a delicate kiss on her forehead. "happy birthday my love" I whispered.
