The tappings on the door startled me from sleep, I glanced at my phone to check the time. It was 7.00am. I jumped up, disoriented and surprised I slept till that time. I heard the knock once again and walked towards the door. Opening the door, I saw Yemi almost dressed for work.
“Good morning. I’m sorry I woke you up, I would be leaving for the office soon and prepared breakfast. You can stay in and rest”.
“Good morning, I’m sorry I slept till this time, would shower and be out of your hair in no time”. I said almost shutting the door.
“Relax Sinach, please don’t be in a haste, take your time. I would show you where to leave the key for me”. He said.
I simply nodded. That didn’t stop my fire and brimstone dressing up. I was out and ready to leave in 20minutes.
“I’m ready I said when I met him at the dinning table”.
He smiled as he raised his head from his breakfast of pancakes, sausage and a cup of juice.
“Please sit down, I made you breakfast”. He said
“It smells good. Is that banana I perceive”?
“Yes, I guess you like banana flavoured pancakes but my fingers are crossed”? He smiled as he stood up to serve me.
I took a first bite and it tasted like sin; inviting, tempting and sweet. I had a foodgasm. It felt good having breakfast made by another person other than myself.
“This is pure sin. It’s so nice and yummy. Hmmm, you’d have to share this recipe with me”. I said
“It’s my secret recipe to woo you to stay with me forever”. He replied
He had on a naughty smile. This decision is going to be difficult. I can’t bear to see anyone hurt.
Tummy filled, I went back to pick up my bag and shoes. He looked so handsome in his suit. I felt like rushing into his arms and kissing him but I refused to be encouraged by my budding lips.
“Come give daddy a hug” he teased with his arms open wide.
“Who’s daddy” I replied with a smirk on my face as I tried to walk past him and away from his hug. He simply pulled me into his arms and I was enveloped in his manly musk, his lovely cologne and his warm embrace. He kissed the top of my head
“I wish we can stay here forever” he said
It almost slipped out, I almost said “me too” but caught myself. He refrained from the embrace but I wanted to run back and hold him so tight because he was like a shield and a pillar I could lean on.
Back home, I ran into the house to change and rush down to Uzor. Arriving at Uzor’s house, I met him and his physiotherapist working out. I simply smiled and waved. He waved back and his face brightened up when he saw me.
I walked into the house to tidy up and also make food. I was gradually diffusing into this routine and coming back to the Uzor’s house was becoming a norm.
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