What Love Is

Hey , I love you.

"What's with this woman?"I puff in frustration.
Caesar simply types away , something he's been doing for the past two hours since we entered his office cabin.
I stare at the coffee brown clock .

What's the difference of wanting you here if he's busy performing office duties.
Talking about..."I'll be done in 30minutes baby , just stay with me"...puffffrrr.

Caesar's phone rings again , Rosa Smith being the same caller.
I look back at him ,his eyes are stuck to the silver laptop screen .

Coast is clear..I know it's not your thing but show the seducer who's boss..
I smirk , I bet I have the strangest subconscious mind ever .

Waiting for the phone to ring again (realising she won't stop till she talks to Caesar), I clear my throat for what's to come.
The phone rings again , I answer.
You go girl!

"Leo! ,I thought you'd never pick up .. guess wha..."

"You finally found a new man to torture?"I guess ,my anger already flaring up since she used Caesar's middle name.
"....And who are you?"Her voice is no longer pleasant.
" His fairy godmother "My voice is shockingly relaxed.
"...What the... Listen here you little brat ! , hand the damn phone to my.."

"I dare you to use a title on him if you've got the privilege to..now get this clear, I really don't want your blood on my hands (She inhales sharply) so you better back off! , If anyone asks , tell them Aniya threatened so , peace out."I hang up .

Anybody ever tell you you're something else?..No?..well I just did.

My eyes are shut , trying to believe I  just did that. when a burst of laughter breaks the silence in the room.
I open my eyes to see Caesar slightly sunk in his large swivel chair ,one hand covering his face as he laughs his head off. I blink profusely.
"...Peace out? , really Kay?" He speaks in between laughs and I cover my face with both hands in sheer embarrassment.
"Shut up"I muffle when he doesn't quit laughing , his laptop now closed.
He shuffles piles of paper away , the next thing I know , he's standing at my side of the office table. I stare at his feet.
"Kay ..."
"Does she even know we're together?"I  get up from my seat.
"I thought we already ended this topic"He traces the movement of my hands with his eyes ,now across his chest.
"We have ,I just.."
"I'm not going to argue with you once more Kayla , she doesn't mean ..."
"I know but..."
"She isn't competition Kay "He interrupts me again.
"Of course she isn't! , I'm still in school and she's.."
"You know I didn't mean it that way ..."He frowns.
I let go of him and stride to the kitchen , his footsteps follow my pace.
"This is childish , you know there's nothing to be worried about"He gets in my way.
"Oh yeah?"I cock my eyebrows in his direction. He groans , his one hand brush across his face.
"I was better off being out of love" He mutters , heading to the living hall.
"Touché"I mutter , not knowing why I headed to the kitchen in the first place.

Movies and novels make it look  so simple....no..Love's hard.

"Aniya" He's back in the kitchen , his hands in his pockets.
"I'm sorry ,sorry "I embrace him.
"Listen , I'm not very acquainted with being vulnerable , I've always been in the lead , given the orders , made the calls ... don't be too hard on me Kay" His deep voice is not as relaxed as it always is.
"I could break your heart you know"I tease.
"You could."He uses the same tone.
"Heyy  , baby I was joking"I playfully kiss every inch of his face.
"Stop.."He tries to jerk his head away , my hands grip his neck.
"Cut it out.."He fights a smile.
"Kayla..sto—"I finally brush my lips against his.
"I'm in big trouble"He laughs after we break away for air .
"Hungry?"I use my thumb to wipe my lip gloss from his mouth , he bites it.
He furrows his eyebrows and smirk .
"I meant food Leo"I roll my eyes ,
"What do crave? ,I'll order"
"How about I cook?"
"If you want to.."He smiles.
"You're gonna love my sauce "I squeak excitedly.
"Need help?"
"No!"I dramatically scream.
"You're mean"His husky laugh is the last thing I hear before pulling away from him . I open the fridge for vegetables , there's nothing , just boxes and bottles of juice ,  wine and variety of fruits. ,I frown.
"Caesar?"
"You know I don't cook"He smiles , almost devilishly as if he was patiently standing there for this moment.
"You weren't planning on making me cook ,were you"I smack him on arm.
"Let's order sweetheart , come on "He pulls me back in his arms.
"I could just drive an uber (he frowns) to the supermarket and get groceries for..."
"You're not going anywhere Aniya, I'll get someone to do that, in the meantime we're ordering"
I pout in defeat.

If this is how he acquaints himself with vulnerability..boy oh boy... I don't even wanna think about him being in 'charge'.

"Fine.."
I hear him make a brief call to Nathan , one of his security personnel . I open  the fridge for an apple as my tummy growls .
"Babe?.."He calls out to me when he places the house phone down.
"Uh-uh.."my head still in the fridge.
"I was thinking..of  meeting up with your parents , what do you say?"
I bump my head on the fridge door.
"Ohw!"I groan , shutting it and turning sharply at him.

There goes my appetite...

"Sweetheart"
"I heard you Leo"I hand him the apple.
"And?..."He has the smile on his face .
"What are you smiling about?..you know how my parents are going to react about us... we're probably going to have to end.."
"That won't happen.."
"You don't know them like I do baby , let's not go there ...not now"I plead.
"But don't you think it's best if they know now than to find out after we're months into this relationship?"His voice softens , as if hoping I see it the way he does.
"They're gonna try to convince me with so many reasons why I shouldn't be with you..do you really want that?"I ask.
"Your order is in Mr Banks"Nathan walks in on us , a large brown bag in hand , Caesar nods , Nathan nods back , places the food down on the kitchen counter and leaves.
"Have it your way then...but I'm not going to let this be for long"He holds onto me.
"I know that , you're Caesar Banks "I grab the brown bag and pull Caesar along , into the dining hall .