Crumbling Climax (Grey Love)

CHAPTER TEN

“when time conspires with life, one’s destiny is made”

Wednesday and Thursday went by quickly and sweetly because during lectures
people were talking about me, but in a good way. Apparently my video with Michael had gone viral and roaming around social media. Even our lecturers knew about it which made it really awkward. Throughout the lectures I could feel Michael staring at me, when I looked at him he would look away and sometimes our eyes would meet. I really liked Michael, in fact I had liked him since the day I laid my eyes on him at the administration block. I guess everything happening to us was the work of destiny, it all felt magical and fairytale like.  it is true that when your life conspires with time, your destiny is made. I was looking forward to Friday but I just didn’t know what to give Michael and Angie as their birthday gifts. I really sucked at birthdays, but I was sure I would come up with something.

Friday evening Angie and I prepared for our dates, I got her jewelry for her birthday and that is what she wore. She looked amazing and so did I, because Angie told me so and our other hostel members. At 6pm Michael and Derick showed up in Derick’s car, we went and met them at the drive way. Derick greeted Angie with a kiss on her lips and complimented her, It got awkward for Michael and I. Michael opened the back door for me and I got into the backseat with him, Angie sat in the front passenger seat. I thought we would be going to an exotic place in Monze but instead we drove to Monze airstrip, it was my first time being on an airplane and I was extremely nervous of being airsick but with Michael holding my hand throughout the flight I was calm. Monze looked pretty at night from the sky, it was like I was looking down on fire flies or tiny light bulbs.

Our destination was Livingstone, it was my first time being there and God was it
beautiful. No wonder it was a tourist attraction site, who on earth wouldn’t want to see the
mighty Victoria falls. It was like all my dreams were coming true in a moment, who knew love could take you places.  We went to this exotic restaurant with a name I forgot immediately I was told about. The food was heavenly, Michael kept staring at me with every movement I made. I had fun, and when Angie and Michael’s cake arrived it got even more fun because a local band sang the twins the birthday song in the local language TONGA and it was hilariously fun. We ate the cake with wine, then started dancing with international tourists. Being around Michael made me feel happy and yet shy, I was really nervous but again excited. After the birthday celebration we flew back to Monze and drove into town.

Derrick told Michael and I to take the car and that he and Angela would take another
one because he had a surprise for her. Michael winked at Derrick, grabbed my hand and led me to the car, I waved goodbye at Angela. I got into the car, sat in front on the passenger’s seat as Michael drove on. I thought we would drive straight back to school but instead Michael drove me somewhere else, it was almost 23:00 hours but we went for a two-hour comedy at the cinemas. It seemed like we shared a lot in common that drew us closer to each other.

After the movie we drove back to school, I knew it was so soon but I was crazy about Michael and as he walked me to my hostel I couldn’t stop staring at him. When we reached the door step to my room there was deaf silence that I could hear my heart beating to every breath I took. Michael just stood staring at me in silence, he had something to say but he couldn’t find the right words to use so I said something first.

“I had fun tonight, thanks a lot you made my day worth   spending”. I said to him trying to break the awkward silence. He nodded without saying anything, I was nervous and shy so I was going to do anything to avoid that awkward moment. I turned to open the door to my hostel when he caught my arm turned me around, held me by my waist and pulled me closer to him. He looked into my eyes slowly and romantically, he looked down on my face as he sealed my lips with a breath taking kiss. He held my waist with both hands and I wrapped my arms around his neck and I caressed the back of his head, my fingers running through his hair. I kissed him back so passionately that when we broke the kiss, we were both out of breath. I felt butterflies in my stomach and a tingling feeling down my spine which made me believe that Michael’s kisses were genuine.
We both looked at each other and smiling and I could see longing in his eyes.  “Are we just flirting, am I one of your flings like Thelma, Sarah, Naomi and Tamara?” I asked him. He tried to kiss me again but I stepped back.  “Because am not the type of girl who flirts around, I prefer commitments to flings, so please tell me what this is about”.
He just stood there quite so I decided to go inside, but before I could he called out “Muwemi wait up!” I turned around and waited for him to say what he wanted to say, “Will you be my first girlfriend? I have never been in a commitment before and I have no idea of how it feels to be in love but I really like and care about you and I want you all to myself. It killed me seeing you with Fred and Henry and no offense but I’m even Jealous of your dead lovers”. Michael said to me.

I chuckled as I looked at him with so much affection and said to him “I like you too Michael, I have always liked you even when you gave me reasons not to. But I have a past which haunts me a lot sometimes, and I won’t be able to give you everything you need. But if you accept me with all my flaws, I will love you and try to be the best I can. I will not only teach you how to love but show you how to love”.  He wrapped me in his arms again, this time tighter than before as he smiled at me then kissed me. The kiss deepened and I could feel his tongue tangling up with mine like two lovers making love, Naomi had been right about Michael being a good kisser. He broke the kiss; we were both running out of breath. “does that mean you’ll be mine alone, and nobody else’s? does this mean I can now go to bed peacefully, knowing no other man is after you?” he asked, trying to hold his breath.
I nodded, “yes, as long as you get rid of all those annoying flings you have because you’re mine now.’’ I said to him. He kissed me again, this time with aggression yet so passionate. It had been long since anybody gave me such an orgasmic thrill, it took my breath away yet gave me a thousand reasons to breathe. Michael kissed me one last time, licked my ears and whispered goodnight.

When I entered the room Angela was already in her bed but still awake, she welcomed me with a smile and said, “So how was your night with my brother?” I smiled back at her and told her everything, she was so excited and called Michael on her phone warning him never to hurt me. The phone was on loud so I could hear everything Michael said, I was flattered when Michael told Angie about how much he cared about me and never wanted to lose me. I went and took a quick shower and got into bed, and listened to Angela as she told me about her night and that Derrick had gotten her a car as her birthday gift. The next day Michael and I hang out
together and he told everybody in school that he was dating me, I felt protected and loved. My love life was complicated, one minute everything was white and going smoothly, and the next everything was black and sad. This time I knew it was different because it was a mixture of bitter and sweet, black and white, in fact this time it was grey love and I got to see myself being happy forever.

*Is this a climax?* 🤔🤔