"BETROTHED" ✔️ (BWWM)

Chapter Thirty Nine

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After our little make out in the class, he proposed to take me back to his home. I accepted of course.

We arrived his house and Sloane had gone to work. He made me sit and then went to the kitchen. I made myself comfortable and put on the TV. After about thirty minutes, I smelled something sweet and delicious.

"Mm, are you cooking?"

"Yep. For my second time."

"And it smells that good?"

"I'm a genius."

I laughed.

"Oh, really?"

"Hahahaha, I found a cook book and followed instructions. I'm a fast learner. Sloane was surprised when I cooked last night. I'm better than her."

I laughed again.

"I can't wait to taste what you're cooking."

"Don't worry. You'll love it as much as you love me."

I smiled to myself. If I was lighter, I'd blush.

"Okay."

I waited for a few minutes more and Shane came from the kitchen with a tray. On it was a home made and well baked pizza. Damn.

"You made a pizza?"

"Yep. Bacon and cheese packed. Men that cook are attractive." he wriggled his brows. I giggled.

"Very attractive."

He put the pizza down on the table.

"Bonne appetite, sweetheart."

"Thank you."

"Before you eat, kiss me. It'll make the food taste better."

I laughed and gave in with a sensual kiss.

"That's more like it."

I smiled then sat down to eat.

It was delicious.

"It's delicious. A+ for a beginner."

"Thanks." he sat close to me. I smiled at him.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"You're beautiful."

I nervously looked away, a shy smile on my face.

"Thanks." my voice came out low.

He smirked and held my hand.

"Shayenne, there's something you need to know."

"What?"

"My feelings for you are sincere. Don't ever doubt that. You make me feel like settling down. That's crazy." he chuckled and I giggled.

"I promise to make you happy. If you'll accept me after Sloane and I are through. It's surprising to me that you're the only girl who's ever made me feel this way."

"How?"

"You make my heart palpitate. That's how." he joked and we laughed. "Hahahaha, I'm serious. No one's ever had this effect on me."

"Hmmm, so you were the kind of guy who believed–"

"He could never be serious with anyone. Yup. That was me until you."

I looked at him.

"Well, that's good to know."

He smiled.

"You deserve to be happy. Josh is a jerk."

"I don't want to see him again."

"Don't worry. you won't." he hugged me. I felt better. Then we began speaking about other stuff.

After some time, Sloane returned. All pretty as usual. She hugged me and then kissed Shane.

"Shane, honey I gotta tell you something." she started.

"Yeah?"

"Um, I'll be traveling Friday night. I'm gonna spend the weekend in Dubai with some friends. Is it please possible?"

Sloane loved travelling a lot. Most of the time she wasn't around. Shane probably felt lonely at times.

"To return?" he asked.

"Monday."

He stared at her for a while. Then smiled.

"Well, okay. As you wish, Sloane." his voice came out low.

"I know you complained about me always going away often but–"

"It's alright. That was before. It's okay now."

"You sure?"

"Yeah."

"Great!" she kissed him again. Then she went upstairs.

"Um, are you sure you want her to go?"  I asked.

"Sloane's stubborn. She's like me. She does what she wants. The rebellious type."

"But she asked permission."

"Just to be polite. If I'd said no, she would've still gone anyway."

"Hahahaha."

"But I think I know what's going on with her. And it makes me happy."

"What is it?"

"You'll know soon. For the moment I want you to spend the weekend with me."

My brows shot up.

"What??"

"You heard me. I'm damn serious. Spend the weekend with me. I won't go to work."

"But–"

"Please, Shayenne."

"I would have to ask Keisha first."

"Alright."

***

On returning to the apartment that night, I opened the door and was surprised to find Keisha caught up in a passionate kiss with a guy.

"Omg." I said with a giggle. They broke their kiss, Keisha quickly standing.

"Oh, hi sha." she greeted nervously. I laughed and closed the door behind me. She smiled.

"Care to introduce?" I teased.

"Um, this is my best friend, Shayenne." I waved at the cutie who waved back. "And Sha, this is Kevin."

"Hi, Kevin. What's up?"

"I'm fine thank you, and you?"

"I'm good. Um, Kee we need to talk."

"Okay."

She followed me to my room.

"So, what's going on?"

"First of all, I'm disappointed you didn't tell me bout a Kevin. But I'll get angry about that later. Um, Shane wants me to spend the weekend with him. Sloane's gonna be absent."

Keisha's eyes widened.

"You're serious?"

"Yeah. So, should I accept?"

"Do you want to?" she teased

"Well, yeah."

"Then go ahead honey. Take your keys with you cuz I might spend the weekend with Kevin, too.'

"Oh, I see. Hahahaha. Thanks." I hugged her.

"Have fun. No mistakes okay? You know what I mean. "

"Yeah, yeah."

"Good."

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