My Little Black Joy

Chapter 9

Finally babe was back to the States, he called and skyped but I still didn't want to go over 80 miles to meet him, I wanted him to come over . Still Stubborn! . Taylor came over  to say that we would have to travel the next week to take care of her aunt's house and coincidentally her aunt lived  (somewhere around Melrose drive 6513 ) quite interesting ! I thought . She told me she was going to pay for the train tickets because she told her aunt she would be bringing me , so her aunt sent her some money but she forgot to tell her aunt about the boys or maybe she didn't want to .

I was delighted and also scared , I didn't think I was ready to see babe , the thought of him shook my entire body .
    "What was I going to tell him?"
I felt like hugging him and I also felt like slapping his face because of all the pain he caused me . For all those days I cried myself to sleep , those nights I felt sad but everyone came clean and told me to keep my problems to myself and I had to keep dying inside .  I knew he loved it when I told him I was coming over and that I was staying for a week.

James and Simon came to my place early that day , I knew they couldn't wait for us to travel , they loved travelling more especially they loved trains , they preferred trains to aeroplanes . Weird right ? But that was what made them unique . Taylor took many pictures of us when we boarded the train , she pecked me many times , I knew some people in the train would have sworn we were lesbians, not just because of the peeks, little romance and pictures , we wore matching clothes , yes it was her idea. Finally we arrived at the new city , oh it was lovely! Simple and lovely. Taylor took enough pictures especially when the sun kissed our skins . James and Simon made us laugh as we crossed the road. We boarded a cab after we had shown him the address on Taylor's aunt's complimentary card. We vibed  to the song he played or rather the song from the radio while he drove . I made sure Taylor smiled a lot because I knew James's presence killed her. I knew she asked herself why she couldn't be the one.

The house was so beautiful , I wondered why her aunt lived alone and whether or not she wasn't married . That house looked big enough for a family with ten kids.  James and Simon chose to stay in the two rooms downstairs while I and Taylor stayed upstairs in the rooms opposite each other. I called babe and told him I was at his city and I gave him the address of the place we stayed in and he offered to come there but I didn't object . I told James and Simon that I was expecting someone and if he comes ( after I dropped his name and sent his pictures to their phones) they should give him directions to my room, I knew they were going to make a big deal out of it . Nevertheless I was still afraid of meeting with babe. I told Taylor about it and she didn't welcome the idea but she just said I should listen to him . I guess jealousy had kicked in because she wanted my undivided attention and getting back with babe was going to take that away.

Babe pulled in front of the house , I saw him from the window, he came with someone too, I knew he said a word of prayer before knocking at the door . James and Simon knew he was the one but yet they took their time to interview him before sending him up to my room and when he knocked  , it seemed to me like my body froze ,my heart beat faster
"Oh my ! What was I going to say?"
I counted from one to ten before saying "please come in"
I quickly turned away from the door as I heard it open , I knew when stepped in but I still didn't turn back I pretended to be busy with my phone .
"Hey babe" , he said before I turned . I knew I looked different from the last time he saw me when he came back to Nigeria and different from how I looked when he face timed me using Skype , but not too different, I knew I changed my hair style and colour , I knew my face looked a lot smaller and pretty much very beautiful .
He drew closer and he touched my face softly and he pulled me too close and put his arms around me , I hugged him back I wanted to feel his body close to my heart
" I'm sorry I treated you wrongly ! You deserve better and I will treat you better this time "
Shh! I put my finger lightly on lips before I kissed him

" If this was the last time I was going to see him , let me feel this moment " I thought to my self . I kissed him longer because I didn't want to stop but finally he made me stop.
"I need you in my life , you loved me despite the heartbreaking things I did , maybe I was trying to push you away but I realized I was only pushing myself away from loyalty , those other girls don't worth it.
So weird that babe could come off as helplessly romantic.
"

What could I say ? I didn't know I thought about it . I thought about what to say! I counted the numbers again .
I was lost in thought when Taylor tapped me and asked me to say " YES " , before I realized that babe was on one knee down holding a ring .
"Oh my was I getting engaged for real", he said again
" I know I hurt u but please give me a chance to be a better man please "
"I'm sorry I can't marry you" I said
"Why , is it because of the new guy ? Taylor said
" What guy ? "Babe asked
" He is coming over real soon "She answered .
" Maybe right now isn't the right time " I muttered .
"I totally agree but if you think I will give u up to any guy even him . You better rethink" babe said before he walked away.