The Forbidden

Part 5

I got home, showered then changed into something comfortable. I applied little make up and wait for Kevin to show up. There was a knock at the door and I jumped to answer it. I came face to face with a 6ft tall dark man wearing khaki shorts and a Spiderman t-shirt holding a bowl of ice-cream and chocolate.

"Kevin!" I smiled at him and invited him in. "Thanks for the chocolate and ice-cream", I said sitting down next to him.

"You are welcome"

"Well, what did you want to talk about", I quickly addressed the elephant in the room.

"Well, this is harder than I thought! hahaha" he laughs but still continue. "I guess you already know how much I like you. No, scratch that. How much I really like you. I was blown away by your beauty the first time I me you. Honestly, I was not even planning to show up that day, I could not imagine myself babysitting Salim's old aunty! But I am glad I did because I got to meet the most amazing, beautiful and intelligent lady I have ever met. You are so different from the other Swahili ladies I have known and that's what attracted me to you the most. I know that all the odds are against us, starting from you being my best friend's aunt, to religion, culture and all, but will you be girlfriend?" he held my hands and asked me.

I was left speechless. I did not say anything for a whole five minutes. A thousand things were running through my mind.

"Hey, say something!" Kevin shakes me.

"I like you too! But it is too soon to be in a relationship again considering I recently broke up with Brian. I need to find my inner me before committing again. Can we be friends first, you know get each other?" I said and then add "with benefits".