JUST FOR YOU

《5》The Date.

It hadn't been up to an hour when my phone rang. I looked at the caller ID, which was unknown.

Who could this be? I thought to myself as I picked up the call. Just a rule of caution I like to apply; when picking up an unknown number's call, I wait for the caller to speak first before I say anything, just so I can easily hang up and block the number if it's a wrong number or someone I do not want to talk to.

"Hello? Am I speaking to Janette?" The soft, calm voice spoke, sending chills down my spine. Now, this was a voice I could clearly recognise even in my sleep. Apart from my dad, James, Alex and Franklin, I didn't have many male callers.

"Yeah, who am I speaking to, please?" Even though I knew who was speaking, I still wanted to hear him introduce himself just to be sure. Nah, I just really liked hearing him say his name.

Creepy right?

"It's Vincent. I hope you still remember me." He asked.

Of course, why won't I remember you?

I beamed widely. "Yeah, I remember you."

"Okay, I just got to my apartment, and I called to confirm if you gave me the right number and also to hear your sweet voice one more time before I call it a day." I didn't find it funny, but I shoved it aside, and decided to bask in the compliment instead. "Anyways, have you had something to eat?" He continued.

"Yeah, what about you?" I asked since it was a polite thing to do.

"Not yet, but I'm about to get something." He replied.

"Alright then, take care of yourself, and I'll see you on Monday."

"Okay, babe." He concluded as he dropped the call.

Did he just call you BABE?

Yeah, he did. I replied to myself, smiling from ear to ear and nodding my head slowly. Babe sounded alright. It was cute.

Mama has fallen deeply in love with a guy she just met a few weeks ago. I hope this ends well.

It will. Stop thinking negatively. I snapped at myself.

I lay on my bed, thinking about the long and wonderful conversation we had as we walked. I noticed how happy I felt and how I didn't mind opening up and blabbering my inner thoughts and secrets to a total stranger. For some reason, I felt free and safe around him. I easily trusted him. He never gave me a reason to doubt him. He was so pure and genuine. We definitely had a connection. I grinned again at the thought.

Because I was so lost in my thoughts, I didn't hear Priscilla calling my name till she smacked my leg, bringing me back to reality. "What are you smiling about? Don't you dare lie to me." She warned, sending back every thought of lying to her.

"Nothing." I spoke sharply, hoping she would buy it and leave me alone. Unfortunately, it didn't work.

"Well, I know it's not nothing because you wouldn't be smiling this way for nothing. This kind of smile is only caused by the thoughts of a man."

"Says who?" I raised my brows.

"Me. Anyway, spill the beans; I'm waiting." She tickled me, knowing fully well that I was a big softie.

After laughing and begging for my life, I succumbed. "Fine, you're such a pest. Come to my bed." I tapped the empty space beside me and gestured for her to sit down. She climbed onto the bed and started smiling. The silly girl hadn't even heard what I was about to say.