Sweet Hearts

Tales

     She smiled, staring dreamingly into space; she wanted to go home and wrap herself around Chris in a warm cuddle.

Focus, her subconsciousness yelled.

She chewed on her chips as she turned her attention to the inquisitive Brenda whose baby bump was noticable as Brenda couldn't stop rubbing her belly.  She had visited Brenda and they both agreed to go to a fast food restaurant close by.

"What's doing you?". Brenda asked.

Lara shook her head and stuffed her mouth with more chips.

"Talk joor, let me know if my baby is having a playmate soon".

Lara's eyes widened in shock "Playmate?".

"Yes". Brenda replied while adjusting her shawl. "Has Chris planted his seed yet?".

Lara choked on her chips and began coughing sporadically, she took a long sip from her chilled can of Coca-Cola and brushed the edges of her hair with the flat of her palm.
"Chris.. has not...planted anything".

Brenda folded her arms with a raised eyebrow "So, why are you red?".

"Red?"

"Yes, red".

Lara pressed her lip in a thin line then blurted out in a speed of light "Chriskissedme"

"Repeat, more slowly this time". Brenda said throwing a fry into her mouth.

Lara let out a sigh "Chris kissed me".

Brenda gave her a 'go on' look but realising Lara had nothing to say, she said "Are you guys not a couple?, kissing is normal na".

Lara shook her head and began to tell her the story, all from the beginning; From her Dad's last wishes to her kiss with Chris, and all through the story Brenda never interrupted, but from the look on her face! she had so many questions to ask. After she was done with her tale, Brenda still sat speechless with her mouth hanging low.

"Say something". Lara begged

Brenda blinked hard "Wow". She paused "You two are really good actors that got me fooled".

"B, it's not like that".

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?, Did you think I'd share your secret with the media?". Brenda asked visibly annoyed.

Lara shook her head "No, I just didn't know the right time to tell you, I'm sorry".

"We're besties, you're supposed to tell me everything anytime".

Lara reached out to hold her hands "I promise to from now on, I'm really sorry for not telling you earlier".

"Apology not accepted". Brenda replied and yanked her hand from Lara's grip "Until you buy my baby a plate of ice cream". She said with a pout.

"Ice cream?, I thought your doctor said something about reducing sugar intake".

"Pele o, mind your business. Is it me that is licking it?, Is it not my baby?".

"Mtcheww, you decieve yourself too much". Lara said with a chuckle.

Brenda sat up as though she just remembered something. "What's the time?".

Lara looked at her wrist watch "3:15, why?"

"Mogbe!". She stood "I'm supposed to be finding out the sex of my baby today".

"Are you going with Sammy?".

"Yes and  it's strange that he hasn't called me".

"Mm hmm, that's because he just came in". Lara said looking past Brenda at Sammy who was almost at their table.

"What, where?". Brenda turned behind her and her face lit up when she saw him.

The power of love, Lara thought.

When he finally got to the table, he gave Brenda a quick kiss and waved at Lara before he sat beside his wife.

"How did you find me?".Brenda asked

"Ego told me". Turning to Lara "How are you?"

Lara smiled and nodded as Brenda said in sync "ómóbinrin yèn sòró pupo, sha".

Sammy chuckled and picked his wife's purse before standing "We'll be leaving now, sorry to interrupt your day ladies".

Brenda gave him a scowl and blew Lara a kiss as she stood. "I'll call you later".

 

 
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     Chris had met her in the kitchen: her back was to him while she stirred whatever was in the pot, She wore a pair of ash shorts that he could see peeking out of her loose long blouse, the urge to wrap his arms around her was intense and he couldn't resist. He walked courageously to her and wrapped his arms around her waist making her jump in fright.

"Would you stop doing that?". Lara said and turned to face him.

He chuckled and captured her lips in a quick kiss, then straining to look behind her he asked "What are you preparing?".

"Noodles". She replied and turned back to the pot.

"Okay". He nodded "I'll be leaving now, my flight is in 30 minutes".

She turned abruptly "Leaving?".

"Yes, remember my Ghanaian tour?".

"Oh my goodness!, it's today?". She asked with a cute expression on her face.

He suppressed a chuckle with a placating smile and held her hand to his lips. "Yes it is".

She shot an eyebrow at his actions "Are you okay"?

Yes he was very okay, Heck!, He felt satisfied just seeing her carefree and not stuck up, he was satisfied with her small smiles.

What are you doing to me, Lara?. He thought wildly.

"Yes, I'm fine". He smiled broadly
"I'll miss you".

She rolled her eyes and giggled "It's just three days".

"Mm hmm, three days without you".

He held her gaze. He could feel the shift in atmosphere as she leaned towards him.

He wanted her. All of her. In his bed with her hair sprawled out on his pillow while he watched her. He snapped out of his daze when he heard her curse inaudibly as she turned off the gas cooker.

She flicked a kitchen towel at him "See what you've caused, my noodles is burnt now".

He shrugged "It's not that bad". He reached to lift the lid and hissed in pain when he touched the hot lid.

Lara chuckled "Abeg just leave with your bad luck, and please distribute it amicably with the Ghanaians".

"You're high".

She blew him a kiss "Only for you".

Translations
*ómóbinrin yèn sòró pupo, sha
That girl talks too much sha
*Mogbe
I'm dead

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