NAIJA TEENS

Chapter Eight ( Oops... sorry)

🎶 I've been hearing symphonies
Before all I heard was silence 🎶
🎶A Rhapsody for you and me
Every melody is timeless 🎶

   How much I love Clean Bandit. They're the best.  Tuesday morning always got me like this.

   I was getting ready for work and chatting at the same time. I've become a multitasker overnight.

  My mum called me from the kitchen and I dropped my phone immediately. I went to my wardrobe and took out a black Fila polo and  a crazy jean trousers James got for me on my birthday. My mum told me not to wear it. That it made me look like a child of the world. What am I before?. 
   I rubbed my Nivea natural fairness lotion taking time to massage my skin like those models on TV.
    "Rose, before I count to three, I want to see you in this kitchen. One...."
   I pulled on my shirt quickly and struggled with the extremely tight jean.
  "Two...."
  I picked my phone my roped sandals as I call it and my bag.
  "Three...."
  Ghen- Ghen.
I heard footsteps coming towards my door. E be like say I go cry go work (it's like I'll go to work in tears.)
  Immediately the door opened, I dodged my mum who was coming at me with a broom in her hand and ran to the kitchen.
   Chris and Sochi weren't in the dining room meaning they had gone to school. James was sitting in the sitting room eating yam with egg sauce, phone in hand. Let mummy come and see you there.
   I went into the kitchen and sighed happily. Mum had washed the plates already. My plate of left over yam porridge was sitting on the kitchen island.
  I groaned. "Mummy, I don't want to eat porridge oo ." I grumbled.
  "Did I send you to wake up late?. The food has finished." She said crossing over to where I stood.
    She stopped in front of me , her eyes traveling down to my jeans.
  "What did I tell you about this dressing?"
   I scratched my head, unsure of what to say.
  "Go and remove it. I won't repeat my self"
  Who am I to disobey. Am not ready for any nasty beating this morning. The last time I received one I didn't go to School for two good days.
  I went back to my room and took out a short blue jeans skirt. She'll complain but not too much.

I went back to the dining room and ate. James was in the kitchen with my mum. They were having an argument. Definitely about his phone.
  I put on my sandals, arranged my bag and repacked my braids before announcing that I was leaving for work.

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   "So you know Godfrey?".
   I stopped typing and raised my head to look at Marian.
    She was done with her typesetting,I think. Tawa was in Mr Richard's office doing some important work . Well to Mr Richard, every one is important.
  "Yes" I replied drawing the 's'. "He's my brother's friend"
  She nodded. "The guy has been hitting on me since I met him."
    Why is she now telling me?.
  "So..."
  "I told him that I'll think about it. Tawa said he's a Playboy and it's true. But he's so handsome. Any girl would want to be his side-chick."
  "What are you now trying to insinuate?" I asked propping my jaw on my elbow.
   "I like him" she smiled.
   "Why?. Is it because he's handsome or because you really, really like him?"
   She laughed. "I don't even know!"
  I shook my head "it's your choice anyways. If I was to advise you, I'll say you shouldn't date him"

   Of course, because you're jealous.
   I know you like him. But don't try to misdirect her. Am sure you wouldn't want any trouble in the future when you start dating him.
    I chuckled softly. Me and Godfrey?. Nah... Not gonna happen. He and Marian don't fit. She's a notice-me kind of person. She'll probably cheat on him.
   Good friend!! I dey hail oo(hands up in the air to show respect). Better give her the advice you would give her if Godfrey wasn't so cute.

Okay, okay, enough. I've heard. Love doctor
"If you like him date him." I shrugged. "But use your sence oo. Once you find out that he's cheating, breakup."
  She beamed. "Thank you for your advice."
   I smiled before going back fully to my work.
Well, not fully because eighty percent of my thoughts was centred on Godfrey dating Marian. So this was how we were going to part ways?. Just like that?.
  Rose concentrate. Concentrate!.
  But I like him already and I can't deny it. Because my belly flutters each time we're close. And those times he hugged me..... Hmmmm.
I nearly jumped from my seat when I saw what was on the screen.
   Crap!
  I was typing in my thoughts.
"Wow , you like someone don't you?. You're totally obsessed"
  In that moment,I wanted to evaporate Into the thin air. His deep sonorous baritone grazed my neck. I wanted to close my eyes but something hit me.
  What is he doing here?!
  I turned on my swivel chair and was nose to nose with him.
   He smiled revealing his nice dimples I hadn't noticed before. It's like God over mixed the potion of handsomeness while creating him because all the good things in a human's body was found in him. And that musky scent. It did no good at all. It was making my thoughts hazy.
  I tried to turn away from him but he gripped the arms of the chair, keeping me in place.  His brown eyes- I just noticed that now- flipped to the screen.  I covered my face in embarrassment.
  "Rose concentrate. Concentrate!.
  But I like him already and I can't deny it. Because my belly flutters each time we're close. And those times he hugged me..... Hmmmm."
  His lips curled up in a smile and his eyes returned to mine. "Your English name is Rose?"
  "Y- yes" I stuttered.
  God  please, don't let him know I am writing about him. I prayed silently
  "So whose this guy that makes your belly flutter?" He asked.
  I shook my head. "Nobody. I was just writing down a line from a novel I want to write."
  "And the Inspiration just came when you where writing something hundred percent unrelated to it." His eyes flipped back to the monitor screen. "you're composing a ledger. Or is it money that makes your heart flutter?" He asked looking amused.
I nodded like an agama lizard. "Yes"
  Just when I thought he would say something, his head lowered and grazed the back of my ear, sending a tingling sensation through out my body. I had never felt like this before. I only read about it in novels. But this feeling was nothing like what I used to think.
    His lip went down and bit my earlobes. I gripped the arm of the swivel chair and gasped.
  He stopped and whispered into my ears "I know who you're writing about. That guy must be very lucky to be liked by a beautiful spitfire like you" he nipped my earlobes and started going up. It was turning me on. Freaking turning me on. The pit of my belly was feeling a sweet sensation of pleasure.
    His soft tongue lapped my middle ear. Goshhh..... Just this little thing and am about to die of pleasure.
   Cloud 9 was a state of utter pleasure but he was taking me to cloud 10.
   I wanted to die in bliss.
  Stop, stop. You don't know this guy.
    But I do. He's my brother's friend
    I warn you my dearest Rose. He might want to have his way with you. Come to think of it. Why is he doing those delightful things you ?. To turn you on and render you incapable of refusing him. May girls have been caught up in this and ended up pregnant. You are still an innocent Virgin my dear.
Will your mother be happy if she finds out?. We are not in America but Nigeria. Be wise. Stop!
  I flinched away from him. My breath was quick and shaky. He straightened and shoved his hands into his pocket. His lips curled up in a lopsided smile and I swear I wanted that smiling lip back on my ear.
    "Why did you do that!".
   His brow furrowed in fake confusion.    "What?"
   "Why were you licking my ears and nibbling it"
  "I was nibbling your ears. You even know." A devilish smirk curled up his lips. 
  "Just... Shut up. Don't say anything" I said stopping him with my hands.
  He zipped his lips and threw an imaginary key away.
  I stood up and shifted farther away from him so something sweet wouldn't happen again.
   "Why did you do it ehn?!" I queried.
   No reply.
  "I don't like it, don't try it again you hear me?" I warned.
   He was stifling a laugh but since his lips was locked he couldn't laugh it out.
   "Can't you talk?!"
   He started moving around and shifting things. He knelt down and looked under the table before standing and waving his hands like he was holding a key in front of me.
   I laughed when I realised he had been looking for the key he used to lock his mouth.
  He unlocked it and sighed in relief before bursting into laughter.
  "But you gasped and moaned. You even gripped the chair. Meaning you enjoyed it. I would have love it if you said. Oh my gosh... Godfrey... I love it"
He drawled.
  I gasped. He was really a bad boy .
I began to walk towards the door. "fuck you".
"But I thought you liked-"
I banged the door shut and hurried to the bathroom to calm my nerves.

When I came back, I saw Marian standing before Godfrey who looked confused. A few teenagers were around. I was so curious to know what she was saying, so I went to seat down beside Tawa who was watching.
  Marian moved close to him and traced her fingers across his chest. The boys catcalled and the girls cooed.
   "Well, I told you I'll think about it. And I want to give you my reply. And it's a yes!" She laughed
   Godfrey got more confused. I became sad.
  "What are you talking about?"
      Hope.
  She leaned closer. "You asked me out at Buchi's birthday party last two weeks. You were a bit tipsy tho".
  I wanted to laugh but I held it in.
   "Me? Ask you out?" Denial straight up. He laughed. "I was tipsy so I didn't mean it. Am sorry"
  Aww he apologized.
  Everyone was silent. It was so embarrassing. She shouldn't have said it In public.
   She was dazed. "But, you said you were serious,that you've been eyeing me since the party began?"
  "Am sorry, I didn't mean it. Don't be offended" He placed his hands on her shoulder.
  Then she did the unexpected. She flipped his hands off and gave him a resounding slap. Everyone gasped in Surprise. Me included.
  She hissed and stormed out of the office.
    Everyone started leaving one by one and gossiped about what just happened.
  I sat there staring at him, my legs crossed.
    "But i didn't tell her anything" he defended himself.
  "You deserved that slap" I pointed out. "if I was the one I would have done worse than that. How would you turn a girl down like that?"
   "But I apologized"  he whined.
    "You irritate me. How would you feel if she turned you down in public?"
   He scratched his neck looking remorseful. "Ohh.... I didn't realize"
   I stood up and kicked him out of fury. "you idiot!"
    He laughed and drew me closer to him. "I know you were glad when I turn her down."
    I pretended to be unfazed. "Far from glad. I feel like frying you now"
  "I'll taste yummy" he teased.
  I pushed him away when Mr Richard cleared his throat.
   "You have come again Godfrey". He said giving him a Stern look.
    Godfrey smiled and went to punch him playfully. "Uncle Richie, I missed you"
   "You just saw me this morning fool" Mr Richard said trying to conceal a smile.
  "You're my favzie naa" Godfrey said and tried to carry him up. Well he was successful because Mr Richard's feet was dangling on air.
  "Drop me this instant!"
   He did. Mr Richard composed himself and turned to me .
" Don't listen to any sweet words this womaniser is feeding you with. Infact, start going home." He faced Godfrey who was laughing. "If you touch this girl eh, I'll make sure I lock you up and sever that schmuck if yours."
  I scurried to my office and picked my bag. Marian was crying in her seat, Tawa beside her.
   I moved towards them to comfort her but Tawa shook her head and told me bye bye.
  I left the office and went outside. Godfrey was no where to be found so I started walking home.
      

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