The Yoruba Demons [SAMPLE]

11. The Calm.

Ama POV

My heart raced as I deciphered who was on the other end of the call. It was Femi.

"Yes hello?"
He chuckled. "Hi Amarachi. How are you?"

I opened my mouth to speak and Radike held my hand making me look up at her.

"Be nice" she warned with a whisper.

I took in a breath before giving my reply "I'm fine and you?"

"Quite heartbroken really. I was really surprised when I saw the package I sent to you in my office this afternoon. Well, minus the flowers" His voice came through deep but still soft like a lullaby. My heart melted at the sound. I really loved his voice even though I wouldn't admit it.

"So?" I said.

"I know for a fact that the package got to you seeing as it came from your courier. Why?" He asked. He sounded like he was very sad and was trying to cover it up with his usual cockiness.

I sighed "It was too much Femi. Diamonds? Really?"

He groaned "Can't you see Ama, I'm serious about you. I'm willing to leave everything behind. The partying, the girls... I just want you Ama."

"You don't even know me"

"I want to try... that is, if you'll let me. Just dinner for starters, please?" He begged. He sounded like he was in pain. Like if I didn't budge, he wouldn't sleep well.

"Okay but I'll pick the venue" I said, finally giving in. I silently prayed that I wasn't setting myself up for destruction.

He let out a deep sigh, so deep that it sounded like he was holding his breath. "You can have anything you want. You can pick the place, day and time. Thank you though"

"It's fine. Gotta go now. I'll text you tomorrow." I rushed.

"Okay dear. Good night" he cooed and I hung up.

I let out a sigh.

"Did you die now?" Radike asked, poking me in the stomach unnecessarily, irritating me to no end.

"Dude will you stop. It's just a date." I snapped making Radike double back in laughter.

"I have a really good feeling about this. Maybe he'll be the one to find and remove that stick that's shoved up your ass" Radike playfully stated.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I angrily spat.

Radike tiredly stood up from my bed, ready to leave "You really need to smile more." she said before walking out of my room.

I let out a deep sigh and looked at the papers in front of me. I couldn't concentrate anymore so I put them aside.

I went over what just happened. I knew there was some kind of attraction between us but I didn't know what I was walking into and that scared me. I couldn't handle another heartbreak but Radike was right, I rarely smiled and even when I did it wasn't genuine. There was no color in my life, I had no social presence and I rarely travelled or went out. I had no friends and I even rarely went to church.

I realized that I had closed myself off from the world after Chiké brutally shattered my fragile heart and I didn't want to put myself in the position of being used and dumped again. I didn't know if this with Femi would be different.

I resolved that the only way to protect myself was to expect the worst from him.
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I made my way to the sitting room with my heart thumping in my chest. Today was Saturday, the day I had set for the date that Femi had requested. I had told Femi to meet me at Terra Kulture but he insisted on going with me which I obliged because the location was a bit far from my place and considering what Radike had me wearing I was glad that I agreed.