"No ,no"
"Yes "
"No"I growl again.
"Yes , we're keeping this "Sandra
hisses at me.
"Have you paused for a second to think of what we're going to tell my parents?"I gaze at the sleek red car that a delivery man just parked at Elaina's house.
"This is beautiful!!"Elaina keeps taking pictures of the vehicle.
"Yeah I have ,like 10minutes ago"Sandra answers my question.
She's crazy Kayla...
"I can't drive and we aren't taking it! ,now you both should snap out of it ,I'm going to talk to Caesar about this right now!"I scream in frustration , finally getting them to keep quiet. I take out my phone and call Caesar .
They make sad faces .
"Oh come on. ,not the sad faces"I roll my eyes.
"This is an expensive gift Kayla , Ceasar delivered this with all the best intentions.."Sandra rants,
Elaina nods as she speaks.
"Hello ,Caesar?" I ignore them as soon as Caesar picks up.
"Love...arghh ,I miss you"His husky voice soothes me immediately ,I hear Sandra and Elaina giggle.
"I miss you too baby"I answer .
You're deviating from the point genius..
"How's work?"I add.
".... How's those lips"He asks back.
"Caesar stop..(I giggle)"
" 'Mr Caesar , it's time' (I hear a female's voice.) Baby girl I've got to go for meeting...kisses"I hear him shuffle papers .
"Alright love , take care"I end the call , realising I didn't even confront him about the gift.
"So we can keep it?"Sandra and Elaina yell.
"NO!"I growl.
***
Me:
Caesar , we've been dating for only 2 weeks ....
Cologne owner:
Don't you like the color?🤔
Me:
Caesar🤨😐
Cologne owner:
Let me pamper you Kay , Come on.
Me:
You're more than enough for me.
Cologne owner:
... 😵..erh..
Me:
🧐 Speechless huh🤭😂
Cologne owner:
🙄 You're keeping the gift K.
See you tonight.😋
Me:
Wait ,Caesar! ,understand me.
Cologne owner:
😲I can barely see what you just texted , guess my phone is messing up...too bad
Me:
Well played Mr Banks🧐
Caesar:
I love you
Me:
Mmm..
Caesar:
Kayla🤨
Me:
Ayt ayt ,I love you too.😤
Caesar:
💼🖋️🗃️📉🗂️..
Me:
Next time you see me
🤺🤺
Caesar:
😲
I go offline as the hairdresser finishes with my new braids. It's brown in colour and longer than I usually have it.
"Thanks Sarah "I smile , really loving it.
"Welcome dear"She pat's my shoulders as she moves on to her next customer.
"I thought you would never finish , let's get going ,I already paid the bill"Sandra winks and drags me out of the hair salon.
" Wait , you probably hit your head ,ha! , Sandra pays my hair bill."I laugh out loud , earning a scowl from her.
"You ungrateful lad...."She muffles the rest of the sentence.
"I hope someone else is paying for your kind gesture"I halt .
"You got that right"She squeals as we enter a nearby grocery store.
I look at her" Who? "
"Mrs Kayla Banks"She takes a basket and pick out some vegetables.
"You're out of your mind Sandra"I shake my head in amusement.
"You wait and see if Caesar doesn't pop the question soon "She chuckles as she goes to pay for the vegetables and we head out.
"Elaina's cooking better be as good as she claims or these veggies will be coming back to the store"She prattles.
***
"Mmmm...."
"Mmmm..."
"I know .. save your comments my little ones."Elaina smirks as we munch on her cooked food.
"How about we make a business deal the moment I get a hostel"Sandra winks at her.
"Dream on Hulk"Elaina rolls her eyes at Sandra.
"Think about it chef"Sandra says as we finish eating our meal.
"Ahh.. that's new.."Elaina laughs.
"Alright Chef and Hulk,I gotta go soon , dishes on me"I say as I pick their plates with mine and head to the kitchen. I wash them and place them down.
"That chicken soup was ....mmmm"I hug Elaina goodbye as she giggles. Sandra climbs upstairs to go for my purse. I check the window and spot a black BMW parking at the entrance,close to the red car I supposedly own.
"Here you go Anita"Sandra hands me my purse and check out the car .
"ELAINA! , different car!"Sandra yells.
"That makes 9 cars so far ,damn Mr Banks."Elaina runs to join her at the window.
I roll my eyes and put on strawberry lip gloss.
"Bye"they squeak and I can't help but laugh.
I shut the door behind me and quickly spot Caesar in the driver's seat. I move to the car ,I mischievously settle at the back seat.
He throws me a questioning look.
"Babe , You own the front seat , what's with that?"He's in a casual black shirt and blue trousers ,he probably went home to change.
Looking dangerously good looking as ever,his brows already furrowed as I continue to stare at him silently.
"What's with what?"I finally say.
"Kay.."He runs his one hand down his face,staying like that for a long time and it doesn't take time for me to notice he's not himself.
"Baby , what's wrong?" I ditch my plan to playfully ignore him.
"...."His eyes are shut and I immediately get out of the backseat, opening the car door of the front seat .I slide back into the car.
"You're freaking me out Caesar"I mutter . He says nothing and holds me . I try to pull away so I could look into his eyes but he pulls me further against him , signaling me to stay where I was.
I froze"Babe , you're burning up"
He said nothing , still embracing me,I felt his warm breath on my bare shoulders.
"Say something Caesar.."I held his neck , noticing how high his temperature was.
"You're here now ,I'm good"He says quietly.
"Caesar , you have a fever"I mumble , completely freaking out.
"It's just a headache Baby."He finally let me go , holding on to the steering wheel. He doesn't look at me.
Nah-uh , he's lying , he ain't looking right at you.
That's right , it's something I noticed after just 2 weeks of dating Caesar.
"Look at me"I sternly whisper.
He realises the change in my tone and shuts his eyes.
"Caesar I'm getting out of this car right this—"I don't complete my statement when he turns his head towards me.
"Drive to the Meridet hospital babe , three blocks from here. "I mutter , scrolling down the glass window.
"Kayla , It's not that big of a dea..."
He stops talking the moment I shoot him a glare and rapidly starts the car.
Girrrrlll , he's totally spellbound.
I look away throughout the ride , knowing he hates it when I do that. He drives into the hospital parking lot and I get out not wasting much time to enter , striding to the nearby nurse. Arms swiftly pull me back .
"Mr Banks , what a pleasant surprise"A man , in a white coat with a stethoscope hanging around his neck , approaches us.
Caesar's hands move to his sides and I see him flash a smile at the man.
"Mr Smith , it's been a while"
"Yes it has , I hope everything is fine."The man who's name is Mr Smith says.
"It certainly is ,jus..."He trails off when I nudge my elbow in his rib.
"And who's this lovely lady with you"Mr Smith adjusts his glasses.
"My girlfriend ,Kayla Aniya Wills"Caesar casually mentions my full name. I hide a smile and shake Mr Smith's hand.
"Well Miss Wills ,I hope Mr Caesar isn't giving you a hard time"He playfully asks.
"He is..( I avoid Caesar's glare) , could you check him up for me Mr Smith? , he's burning up"My voice is as formal as ever.
" I just attended to my last client ,that won't be a problem "Mr Smith smiles and I notice a few wrinkles.
"I'm grateful , I'll wait here (I gesture at the seats close to the reception section) "
Caesar stares at us the whole time ,a hint of amusement in his eyes. Mr Smith ushers Caesar upstairs. He glanced at me one last time before following Mr Smith.
"I'm totally a kid when it comes to her Mr Smith"
I hear the two men laugh as they climb up the stairs and I roll my eyes.
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What Love Is
Romance*****I stare at the crowd , and feel myself tense up .. This is it, another episode of my complicated life:no genuine smiles , no love, no care.. Kayla's Series. I look as polished as always , the only thing that seems to give me confidence. I walk...
