Becoming

Chapter 14

Saun texts me as soon as I exit the gym to tell me he will come over with some Chinese takeaway. As much as I'm trying to quit takeaways I am not in the mood to cook or make a quick salad so I guess Chinese for dinner it is.
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"So wait he got you flowers?" Saun's eyes are literally coming out of their sockets. We are currently sitting on the couch, having our dinner. I tell him everything that happened. From how Greg sent me flowers, to how he came and asked me for lunch.

" He's more whipped than I thought" he chuckles shaking his head."So what about Kevin?" he adds

"What about him?" I ask avoiding eye contact.

"Anna, come one. You know you like him" he puts down his food and turns his whole body to look at me.

"I don't know, even if I did I think he is seeing someone" I sip my water.

"What you mean?

" A few weeks ago. Like two weeks or something I was coming back from gym and he was entering his place with some girl named Lilly" I fight the urge to roll my eyes.

"And have you guys spoken about this girl?"

"No see, that's the thing. I don't want to be up in his business like that. He hasn't mentioned anything about her"

"But you guys are friends and aren't you the one who said he's open about stuff?"

"Yeah, but I'm not about to ask about Lilly. For all I know they might be friends with benefits" I cringe at the thought. I know we are adults and can do whatever we want I just hate the thought of him having sex with women just for fun. Yikes I did not just think that.

"I say give Greg a chance if Kevin really is seeing this woman. You might never know maybe Greg is the one" he says and stuff the last of his food into his mouth. I shrug and look at the show playing on the television.

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I can't believe it's April already the year seems to be rushing. We just celebrated New Years like yesterday and it's already April. I've decided to go on more dates with Greg and Kevin finally spoke to me about Lilly.

So they met through a friend and have been testing the waters on their relationship which is why he never discussed anything about it with me, because and his words "I wanted to share once I knew it was legit" and they have been officially together for two months.

"Anna?" I am broken from my daze by Greg. "Where'd you go girl?" he chuckles. "Sorry it's just been a long week" I tell him. I almost forgot we are sitting in his car and parked in my complex parking. "Wanna come inside?" I ask him. "Yeah, sure" we exit his Mercedes. I love this car

"Cute place" he smiles once I invite him in. He has never been inside my apartment till now, but I've been to his place. He has a whole house and lives by himself. To me it is ridiculous to have a massive house and live on your own, but he said a house is an investment which is not a lie.

"Want anything to drink?" I ask. "Water please" I walk to the kitchen and grab a bottle of water from the fridge. "Thanks" we both sit down and next thing I know his lips are connected to mine. I haven't kissed anyone since Mark. I don't feel any sparks, but it feels amazing to kiss someone after a long time.

Our action becomes heated and I move from the couch and sit on his lap while his hands are on my hips. "Gre.." I hiss as he makes his way down my neck. "hmm?" he moans and I won't lie it is hot to have this effect on someone. We don't do anything more than making out and I'm glad, because I'm not ready to have sex with him.

After a while he opens his mouth "What are we?" he asks the question I've been trying to avoid. I knew he would want to know this, because everytime he talks about serious relationships I change the subject.

"Greg..." I look into his eyes and they are filled with so much lust. "Can we just go with the flow?" I tell him.

"I want a serious relationship. I really like you" he holds my hands.

"I know" I close my eyes "Can we just take things slow. I love what we are at the moment no labels" I open my eyes and his are closed.

"I'm getting old Anna, I want something real. I want to date for marriage now is that too much?" I am shocked by his confession. I mean I'm turning 23 soon and the topic on Marriage is something I don't want to discuss at the moment.

I'm not against marriage, heck I love the concept of marriage, Im just not a fan of getting married at an early age. I still yearn for self growth and self discovery and I feel like marriage takes that away somehow. This is just my opinion though.

"Did I scare you" he looks up and chuckles. "I'm glad you're at a place where you know what you want..." he interrupts me by saying "But..."

"But nothing. I guess you being 28 means you already want to start a family and I'm not in that space yet" I say to him.

"I'm glad you opened up to me and I'm planning to wait for you, because I really like you" and with that I knew he was true to his word because he really did wait.