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WHAT LIES BENEATH
Episode 13.
By AMAH'S HEART.

I arrived late and lodged in a hotel until the following morning.
That same morning I was getting several calls from prospective buyers.
I told them that I wasn't around, I traveled. I referred them to some of other trusted agent in the same line like I was.

Some of them said they wanted me but there is nothing I could do.

I was afraid that I will loose some of my good clients doing this sudden travel that wasn't properly planned.

I called Mazi and asked him to call his daughter to come back for some emergency meeting.
Since her school is just few hours interstate.
He later called me back and said Oby said she can't make it until the next day because she has already planned her day before the call.

I rested a little, made few calls before leaving the hotel to my car.

I drove all the way down to her village, the roads were in terrible shape.
So many pot holes that I began to regret why I decided to bring my car along.

Years ago that I visited it was a bit better compared to now.
It appears like it rained recently. The road was mudy and slippery.

I was able to dodge some of the potholes until I got to where I was going.

Mazi Azuka and his family were just finishing from their afternoon meal.

"My in-law welcome. You were a bit late from joining us for some hot fufu and ogbono soup. But, you're our big inlaw and yours will always be waiting for you...

Before I could say anything he called one of his daughter.
"Chichi, tell your mother to hurry up, our in-law is here. Bring washing hand first while your mother will bring the food. You people should do fast...our in-law must be hungry.

"Uhmmm! Mazi... I'm sorry but I ate before leaving my hotel. I'm filled up and no space for another food... please you and madam shouldn't trouble yourself...."

He interrupted with a wave of hand.
"What are you saying...mba na(no way) that's not possible. How can you come to your in-laws place and won't eat anything, is not done anywhere. Even if is done somewhere not in this village and definitely not in this house. Few days ago when you called and said you were coming, I began to prepare for your arrival. You called yesterday to inform us that you will be coming today, I have to send my wife to afiko market with two heads of plantain which she sold to buy enough food items. She took her time to prepare the ogbono soup and fufu, she just finished cooking this afternoon. But due to we didn't have much to eat in the morning we decided to eat early lunch after she was done cooking. We were washing our hands when you drove into the compound and you saw my daughter clearing the plate as you were coming inside. Is freshly made with stockfish and azu mmiri amirami(smoked fish) cow skin is also inside. It was all because of you my in-law, our normal meal doesn't take much effort or too much ingredients like this one. We try to manage and also think of tomorrow too which is another day of having many mouths to feed.

At that point I began to imagined Oby spending over fifty thousand for just upkeep within three weeks sometimes while her family are trying to manage with the little they got.

Oby's Mom showed up with her daughter. They were carrying plates of food which they placed on the table right in front of me.
She greeted me and apologies for the delay. I responded kindly to her as I asked them to leave the food covered.
Let me present my reason for coming all the way down before thinking of food.

I started by asking Mazi how he was fairing.
He replied with a loud breath at first before saying
"Hmmm, ogom (my in-law) we thank God for everything. Aside the money you usually send to us every month which has really been helping us and selling our farm product and also getting stipend from the kindred secretary work I usually do when I'm called upon there is no other means. That thirty thousand you send goes a very long way for me and the family. In each of my daughter's school, I pay ten thousand for one and twelve thousand for another. My last born... that's my son. His school fees is just six thousand five hundred. Is very expensive because is the only private school in the village. We have the normal community school but children in this village don't take education serious over there. I know I don't have much but I try to give my children the best despite how much school fees which is like thirty thousand every term. My second daughter will be graduating this year.. the burden will lessen up because she will go and learn catering pending the time there will be money for her to enter higher institution but if we can't get money then she will have to graduate from her catering school and open her own business which will fetch her money. I really thank you my in-law. You have greatly helped this family... words can't express my gratitude. Oby would have still be home if you haven't showed up and change our story. Me and my wife and everyone in this family are indebted to you my in-law. Ever since I retired from teaching and decided to focus on farm work things have been a bit tough. Because before I used to do both the teaching and the farming. I thank you greatly... God will continue to bless you mightily...

I nodded without a word. The explanation was taking a very long page.
This isn't the reason Why I'm here and I hate to interrupt.
He continued
"... not withstanding, this your visit seem unusual. Hope we're safe...there is no problem? To what do we owe this August visit? Hope we didn't offend you in anyway my in-law... hope Oby has been a good and appreciative wife... well I know we raised her well. she won't dare misbehave. You wanted Oby around but she insisted in coming tomorrow because of her lectures. Instead of traveling all the way from far North to East you would have spoken to me over the phone. What exactly is the problem...?

I cleared my throat and said.
"No problem mazi, I will brief you and your wife my reasons for coming. I won't Beat around the bush, rather I'm going straight to the point. I'm not interested in marrying Oby... your daughter again. I'm sorry this may come as a shock but I have lost interest in making her my wife....

A loud scream left the woman's mouth, Mazi opened his mouth and close again. He appears speechless.

"Ehmmm... my in-law. Please calm down... what exactly is the problem? Did Oby offend you in anyway or did she go against your orders or is it because of us...? What is our offense my in-law. Please tell us maybe we can make amend and resolve whatever the issue is amicably instead of war. Things have not degenerated to breaking apart. Oby is your wife and if she does anything wrong you have the right to caution her or report her to us. Please my son in-law... Don't let things come to this...

He said and I waited as his wife who sat bedside him to chirped in her own plea.

"Mazi, I'm sorry but my mind is made up about this. For me to leave my job and travel all the way down from Abuja then you should understand that is not a phone call issue. I needed to see you and your dear wife face to face and make it known just like I did during the early time that I had interest in her. My reasons may look stupid but is the future that I'm more concerned about. Oby suddenly developed so many wild tongue that I can't tame. I tried at first, forgive and look beyond her flaws but things keep resurfacing. I realized that if I happen to marry Oby because of you and her background it will be out of pity and such marriage won't last. I don't want to marry out of pity and end up despising her when I should be loving her. Maybe if Oby comes tomorrow then you can questions over her actions that led to my decision. If she wants to tell you the whole truth fine but if not nothin will change my decision for now. If I'm free I may probably drive down because I will be traveling back very early Sunday morning. I have only tomorrow...so if I can drive down here again I will because I need to see her and also tell her this to her face. But don't panic over the fees... I'm not promising that I will continue paying up everything like I used to but I will strive to send my support ones in a while. That's generous enough for somebody who is not interested in the initial agreement and of sponsoring your daughter and getting married to her at the end"

Mazi was gasped out sadly.
His wife was almost crying and pleading on her daughter's behalf

"Please, don't conclude yet with your decision my in-law. Give me a chance to speak to my daughter first. I'm begging you. I don't know what she has done that led to your anger in making such decision but I need your patience. Oby is my daughter and if she suddenly developed wings I will break it off for her. She supposed to be forever grateful for having you in her life. Most of her mates who can't afford university are either married or learning one handwork or the other. How can Oby have sugar in her mouth and decide that stone is better off for her... Who does that? Please be patient until tomorrow when she will be around. If I knew your visit was this serious I would have made her return right away. Because without you, there's no school for her. She can't come and add to my burden when I have already counted her off... she belongs to another and no more my responsibility. Oby won't drag my name to the mud...never. please, give me tomorrow...

I later left but not after telling mazi that tomorrow or next doesn't change anything because I have already made up my mind concerning Oby.
Not withstanding my anger I was able give them small cash before leaving.

How could Oby forget her background so quick and choose to live a hyped life in school.
How she allow Jerome touch her, Even before I did still baffles me.
Why does she think that she can play the victim on me and I will fall for it.
It was my core decision to Forgive her and move on.
But that was before the new secret resurfaced about Jerome.
Is a heavy blow on my face and I don't think I can overlook this.

By tomorrow she will be around to tell her parents with her mouth the kind of lifestyle she embraced.

I tried, I did try but whatever got into her ate a junk full out of her.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH'S HEART stories)

WHAT LIES BENEATH
Episode 11
By AMAH'S HEART.

I checked the time and saw it has passed my closing time. since I don't really have much work left and today been Friday, is better I finish and start with a fresh one on Monday

I relaxed back on my laptop and began working again.
I was very mindful of the time, I plan leaving by atleast 7:30pm and it was just 7:15pm
I'm obviously the only person left in the building except for the securities downstairs that secures the building.

My office is on the second floor, I use just two office space in the second floor the other space is occupied by another agent that are into travel and tour.
One part of the third floor is occupied by my competitors.
They are big in real estate and older men than I am.
That's why I work very hard and remain unrelenting in sourcing for prospective clients.
I work even weekend sometimes except if I don't get a call up
And for my full four years in real estate I have not come across challenges that I can't handle.
I used more than two years to gather enough experience before setting myself up.
My Dad supported me greatly during my early days in the business, he has friends around Lagos into the same line of business
I appreciate the help that they all rendered to me during my starting point and I have been standing on my own since four years now and I love what I do.
Because of how competitive it was I work extra hard to make sure I don't get shut out in the open market.
I make sure I don't add lie or greediness to my line of duty.
I remain transparent and will even ask my clients to try another estate agent if they are not comfortable with what I'm offering them.
They will sometimes go and still return back to me.
Properties owner calls me up most times to come check out their assets.
I will go take pictures, check what is wrong and right on the property.
I will make sure everything is in place which comes with mutual agreement on prices and benefits before putting it out in the open market.
I continue getting recommendation from my clients. They tell their friends that also tells another friend.

My phone suddenly rang halting me from my work
I looked at the caller and relaxed back in my office chair

"Mom...hello... how are you?

"We're fine over here except for this my leg that suddenly came back with another form of pain even after going through the whole treatment that I went through last month. By the way, Me and your father were talking about you earlier and I decided to call. I know we spoke yesterday night... how's Abuja city today and how's was work too..."

"Fine Mom. I'm sorry about your leg... you need to start another treatment or something to suppress the pain. I'm not much of a medical person, you are a retired matron... that's a senior female nurse. You and "doctor" Stella... your daughter are more learned than anyone of us. Abuja is cool and today's work is moving on fine..i will soon be going home. I still have work on my office desk.. but is little...

My Mom interrupted me
"Yes, I knew it. I was telling your father the same thing that is only work that keeps you busy in that Abuja... when will a woman start keeping you busy or you don't want to marry? Last week we attended Aham's first son's wedding. That's Ndu... your childhood friend. You are the same age with him. You said you have a woman you want to marry for the past two years...is up to three years now. how long do you want to court her before you finally decided to marry her or is she outside the country and delaying the whole thing. Tell me what exactly is keeping you. You're not a baby anymore Austin. Your 31st birthday is on Sunday which is next tomorrow...any way happy birthday in advance, God will bless your new age but you need to get serious with other things aside work. If you don't have any woman then try and hook up with reasonable ones and if you can't find any in Abuja there come down to Lagos and I will personally hook up with one of my friends daughter... they're many over here that her marriageable and also homely too. Your father said I should give you time, maybe you don't want to rush...but time waits for no man. Before you know it you will turn 32 and by the time you close and open your eyes you're 35years. Time flies like no man's business. Larry, Your elder brother married when he was twenty nine and do you know his wife, my daughter in-law is pregnant with another baby? That's the kind of news I want to be hearing. Having grandchildren at this age is the blessings of the old and seeing my children settling down with a good life partner is fulfilling. Hello... hello Austin, are you still there...

I gasped out and turn my attention to the phone which was on loudspeaker, placed on my office table while I went back working.
I picked up the phone and said

"I'm still here Mom... listening to everything you're saying. I have heard you and soon enough I will come and introduce my woman to you. Patient Mom...I will get married when the time is right. Let me first of all put things in place for my future wife and kids. Thanks for the birthday wishes, I spoke with Larry in video call few days ago and learnt that they are expecting baby number two. Congratulations to them and also to Ndu that recently got married. I need to close for the day is almost 8pm. I love you Mom...greet Dad for me and take care of your yourself.. and Dad too. Please don't forget to get pain reliever or visit the hospital because of the leg pain. I gat to go now...Byee Mom...

After the call ended I packed up my things and left the office.
I got home late, I was so famished that after bathing I quickly warned up something and ate quietly.

I called Oby and she sounded sleepy.
I asked her how was her day and lectures too and she assured me that it was great.

She complained of two new text book she needed to buy because of her upcoming exam.
I asked her how much and she said everything including one other handout is eleven thousand.

The upkeep money I sent to her two weeks ago she complained it has finished.
I was supposed to send money for more food stuffs last week for her after she complained that the thirty thousand I sent to her wasn't enough to buy all the food items she planned to buy due to how things were expensive.
that was the week I paid her school fees and had other expenses.
couldn't do the transfer but I promised this week that I will.
I had it in mind since Monday but I left it for Thursday.
I later did the transfer of 40k for her to buy whatever she needed and keep the remaining change for later needs

I previously wanted to ask her to take the textbook money from the remaining upkeep I recently send but she may start complaining over how a lady needs money to survive in school.

"My love, I know your birthday is coming up soon. That's on Sunday, I won't be around to celebrate it...I wish I will be in Abuja but since I'm not available can you also send my own cake and drink in form of cash. Add it to the textbook money... please. Don't let my own enjoyment pass me by because I'm in school. Since the textbook and handout is 11k... can you atleast make it 20k. As a special person in your life I must also celebrate your birthday over here in school. cake and drink will be like 9k. I...

"Okay..ok Oby. I will send you 15k. But I'm not sending another money for the rest of this month. Today is 16th, half of the month is gone already...manage your money Oby....

She began to sound like she wanted to cry.
"The money will not take me for the rest of the month...but no problem. I appreciate everything and I will try and manage like I have been doing despite how expensive everything around here is. I'm going to my 300level, the upcoming exam is my last exam for this semester. I don't want to get distracted because of money or any challenges. I suppose to be in 300level already but due to the old carry-over that I had to resit it delayed me but I'm catching up. That's why I need money, some of this lecturers are thieves, aside buying their handout they sometimes want student to sort them with money. Mostly, the grades doesn't count for some of them...but I'm doing all I can to remain upright for you my love...I love you. Add something to the 15k so that I can also buy drink for my room mate... please.

"Alright... I'm transferring 20k. Please Oby don't let me regret my efforts. I'm over here planning for our future...i have left the past to remain in the past as we forge ahead. I don't want you to give me reason to worry. That's why I'm doing all I can for you to be happy. Focus on your studies and make me and your parents proud. I want us to get married immediately you graduate. I don't want any more carryover or keeping of bad companies. Stay away from friends that doesn't contribute positively to your life. I love you... you know I really do. Go back to bed now... you will get the alert in the next 10minutes. Goodnight...

I transferred the money after dropping the call.
Within two weeks I have sent almost hundred thousand to Oby for just upkeep and textbook.
I need to speak to her more next time, I don't want her to start over demanding for money because I noticed that since she retuned back to school she was always talking about money.
I have to make her understand that I don't plug the money, I work for it and she should learn how to also save and manage whatever I send.

Is over six months that I decided to forgive her past fault and focus on the future.
It wasn't easy at first but I knew I have to free my mind of every hate and bitterness that she caused with her careless living back in school.
I forgived her totally and promised to continue as it used to be.

Her parents did not have to know of anything, she was my future wife and I have to protect her in anyway possible.

Oby was obviously sorry, she has pleaded and I knew deep down she meant it.

I have to let it all go and move on loving her.
My utmost desire is to have a great future with her.
When next she visit I will introduce her to my Mom and Dad through video call as the woman that I intend to marry.
By then she will have just one year to go and the waiting won't be long again

My parents don't have to also know that I met her from the village and sponsoring her in school.
My Mom will stop troubling me with marriage issue.
Oby will make a great wife, she got carried away in the past and have learnt her lesson

She won't dare misbehave ever again.

I slept all through my Saturday morning.
Towards afternoon Chuka called me to come so we can chill out together in one of those exotic joints.

I did sanitation around the house before getting ready for the evening outing

I later got dressed, took my wallet, car key and left.

Getting there Chuka was seated with Jerome, they were drinking.
I didn't know he also invited Jerome, is not like that would have stopped me from going because me and Jerome are cool.
We put our differences aside few months ago and embrace peace for old time sake.
Chuka was the architect of the whole settkmy.
We all exchanged a hand shake and pleasantries.
They ordered drink for me and we went drinking and talking about everything in general.
Chuka talked about how he was playing his daddy duty perfectly to his six months old son.
He asked us to do and marry so we will also experience the joy of having a family.

Jerome laughed and said he will be getting married next year if he sees any woman that will capture his heart.
But before then he has to enjoy life to the fullest before any sort of commitment.

Ladies in revealing clothes walked pass our table, Jerome beckoned on one of them and she told him that she was coming.

"Won't you like to have one too...? He asked me and before I will say anything he continued.

"...chuka already got a wife but he can also have a chick who rubs his back outside without his wife knowledge but is your choice man. My main focus is with Austin who is still very single and successful just like me. Look at all this girls, they're hot and I need them to set my body on fire... hahahaha.

He began to laugh as he lifted the bottle of drink to his mouth, gulp it down and took another. He was already drunk but won't admit to it.
Chuka asked him to take it easy but he assured him that he was fine.

I reminded Jerome of Oby. I told him that I have a serious woman in my life and don't need another. Oby was enough for me
I said as I try to change the topic to something else.
But Jerome refused to drop it.

", How can one woman be enough, you are not even married to her like chuka. What is even so special with this your Oby... aside the fact that she is fine what other value does she have. You praise the village gir far too much. I'm not hating but I won't pretend. Oby is not any special, she wasn't even a virgin. I personally knew she wasn't...

I looked at him puzzled before looking back at chuka who raised up his two hands in defence.

"I really don't know where Jerome got that from but but I can assure you Austin I never mentioned anything to him. It wasn't from me he heard it...

I looked back at Jerome with questions in my eyes.
He was laughing like a crazy person.

"Chuka didn't tell me anything, I just knew it. Right from the first day I came and met her while you were away I knew she wasn't. She said you haven't touched her yet when we got talking intimately. She likes me and it wasn't unlikely. I expected it because I know the way ladies fall for me, even my shadow sweeps them off their feet. Oby...she was sweet in the middle and soft that...

He paused as the lady he was beckoning earlier cat walked to our table.
He pushed the lady to sit on his lap.

I was trying to control my temper but I was almost going insane while playing calm.
Jerome looked up at me again and said

"...Austin, Oby's thigh is almost same with this pretty lady here. But this damsel with me is far prettier than she is and. Oby's hidden asset" you know what I mean can swallow my fist, this my queen here, her honey room will be more tight than that of your "precious self acclaimed virgin Oby....

Chuka cautioned him that it was enough but Jerome was high and enjoying himself vomiting trash.

I couldn't sit still any longer, I pounced on him, punched him hard on the nose.
The lady with him flee as Jerome fell heavily on the ground.

Chuka came to hold me back.
I stormed out of the place angrily and drove back to the house.

With so much pain in my heart, I called Oby immediately I stepped down from my car.
All i wanted was a honest answer from her, nothin more.
She needs to tell me everything she did with Jerome and how Jerome knows so much within few hours of my absence that day.
I was afraid of the answers I seek yet I want to know everything she kept as secret that Jerome just blew open to my face.

Oby has to tell me all that happened during my absence that Sunday.
I remember Jerome's belt was loosened up and his shirt was unbuttoned.

They obviously had a great time and I have to know what they did.

",Oh God, let it not be what I'm thinking... let it not be what I'm thinking God...

I kept muttering to myself as I waited for Oby to pick up call.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH'S HEART stories)

WHAT LIES BENEATH
Episode 10
By AMAH'S HEART.

Within a week I was able to deposit money for her treatment to commence.

The doctor asked if she has a family member during one of the visit before the main treatment commence and she said no that I was the only family she knows.

I couldn't utter a word until we got home.

I asked her why she will tell the doctor that I was the only family member she has.
I told her that I was going to call her dad to inform him because if anything goes wrong I will be held responsible.

"During your early session, you told the doctor that I was the one that got you pregnant and asked you to go for an abortion. If anything happens you will also point at me and deny ever knowing another man...I kept quiet does not make me a fool Oby. Before anything your parents have to be aware. I will be calling your father this evening... I'm not in for long story.

"No...no. I never told the doctor that you're responsible for anything. She asked me and if you are aware of the pregnancy and the abortion when it all happened and all I did was to nod. I didn't want to start going into much details. The doctor assumed due to the way I replied her... I'm sorry...

I was just too tired, I sat hard on the chair as she went on pleading.

"But you denied your family and now I have to inform them of what has been happening and my decisions. They have to know... I'm trying my possible best for you Oby. I'm not even part of your family member. We had an agreement and I kept my own part of the arrangements but you blow yours. You have no one to blame that mistake but yourself...

She suddenly fell on her knees in front of me holding onto my leg and crying.

" please, don't call my parents. If I did not tell the doctor that I have only you they will want me to call another family member which will either be my father or Mother. My parents can't find out about this... please. My Dad will skin me alive, he will kill me if he learnt of what I did back in school that resulted to... this. I beg you in the name of God... don't call my Dad. I will do anything you want, I will even disappeared from your life never to be seen again. I will find something to tell my parents why you broke the engagement between us but I promise it will be to your favor... while I will take all the blames. But please... I'm begging you in God's name that you pray to not to expose me. Let it be a secret between us... I'm pleading. I will rather die than face my parents ridicule...and judgemental eyes.... please.

I later had to change my mind from informing her parents.
But I hope it was the right thing because I know the risk I was taking because of Oby.

The treatment commence few days later.
She was in the hospital for a week within and after the whole corrective surgery.

I paid off the remaining balance after the whole treatment was done before bringing her home.

It took two good weeks for her to fully recover.
The bedwetting stopped, she was very happy and kept thanking me.
I was also happy even though I didn't show it off.
But it was a big relief. I know the money was unplanned for but I was happy to help. And also thanked God that nothing went wrong in the process.

I told her about traveling with her to her village to meet her father.
My decision still stand. I was not going to tell them any of what she did, I was only going to meet her father to let him know that the initial plan of getting married to Oby has changed but I will assist in her education if need be.

I was not interested again in having a future with her.
My decisions concerning that was still very strong.
My feeling for Oby has drained off, I feel nothing intimate for her again.

I just wonder how love can get so cold within a twinkle of an eye.
Initially, I was so much in love with Oby that all I think of was her and the beautiful things the future holds for us.
I was twenty eight when I took that decision and I have always looked forward in getting married before thirty or by thirty.
I'm already thirty years and moving to thirty one with all my hopes shattered to pieces.
I will get married some day when I meet the woman for me and is definitely won't be Oby but until then I will be as clever as tortoise.
Oby has thought me a big lesson.

"You can't do that...why do you want to do this to me? How many times do you want me to say that I'm sorry, what exactly do you want me to do? I know is not just because of the mistake I made in school, is mainly because of that lady I met at the open joint that day with you. I'm not even asking you to marry me again, because I know your mind is made up and you don't want to have anything to do with me ever again but I'm more after my school. What will happen to my education...my parents won't be able to pay by school fees and still care for my younger siblings. I will become a drop out... what will then become of me? Well, i know you have done a whole lot for me and my parents already...I don't have any right to ask for anything else from you. I accept whatever you want to do with me... anything, is my cross...I accept it...

She walked away crying.

I planned traveling with her the following weekend.

On my way back from work within the week, I drove past a boutique where female wears were displayed.

I was having double mind stopping. Before Oby came to Abuja, I told her that I will take her shopping before she goes back to school but after she came and the music changed from the normal beat I had to also change with it's rythme.

I decided to stop by and get few wears for her. I also got some undies from the female boutique for her.
From my observation, she came with just a black bra and just two panties, two wrapping short gown. Nothin else

I left some of my wear for her which she uses at home.
Since she will be traveling next week it will be like send-off gifts to her even though she does not deserve anything from me again but I did it anyway.

When I got home, I was perceiving food aroma.
She came out to greet me.

", Good evening...how was work today? I cooked...I made jellof rice with fried turkey meat. Can I serve you...is delicious. I used the ingredients at home and it tastes great... please, don't say no... just have a taste... please

"Yes, you can put it on the dining let me take my bath first. I got something for you...here, have it.

She was reluctant at first as I stretched out the two full boutique bag towards her.
She was grinning as she collected it shyly.
She muted a thank without opening the bags

I walked into my room, showered and came out for dinner.

I ate the food she prepared, she came out and was filled with smile.

"Everything fits perfectly. I love it... thank you so much. I didn't know how to tell you that I wanted to buy one or two wears...I really wasn't expecting anything after everything you did for me. I'm forever grateful... God bless you mightily...

I nooded and try to force a smile.
"....Hope you like the food? She asked as I was munching on it.

I nodded without looking at her.

After dinner, I moved to the sitting room while she cleared the table and washed the dishes.

She came to the sitting room

"Can I show you how some of the clothes looks on me... hope you don't mind?

I asked her to go ahead and wears the clothes.

She rushed into the guest room and within a short time came out with one of the jean trouser and top.
I nodded with a smirk face without word.
She cat walked a little and went back inside, changed into one of the flower flay gown.
It was beautiful on her too.
I nooded slightly and return my look to the television.

She cat walked back into the room and later came out again.

This time I had this puzzled face as I looked at her and her appearance.

She stood right in front of me and I just stare at her from head to toe.
Why will she wear one of the new bra and pant out to show me when she still has like three more clothes she haven't tried on. This are supposed to be undies.

"Uhmmm... is okay"

I managed to say after staring at her for a while.
I suddenly thought of her showing off the same way to some school boyfriend and tightened my fist angrily.

I waved off the scene playing in my mind.

She was beautiful and has a fine figure.

"You like it... can I atleast wear it for you... maybe tomorrow or next before I finally travel back..."Oby asked holding her two palms together.

"Do whatever you feel like doing Oby... I'm cool.

I managed to look away from her.
"Can I hug you... please..."she asked again while moving closer

"Go put on some clothes first Ob....yy" I quickly said stopping her before she gets to me.

She smiled and left and I didn't see her again.
I checked the time and it was 9pm. Time to say night prayer and head to bed.

I thought of Oby, I didn't know why I suddenly wanted to check up on her but I ignored the feeling and went into my room.
I turned down the air condition because the room was too cold.
There was a knock, I know that was Oby.

I asked her what she wanted, she said she wanted to show me something.

I asked her to come in, she was wearing another cloth from the collection of today's shopping.

A Kelvin Jean gown with belt. It was beautiful.
"What do you think?

"Is fine... I'm happy that all the clothes fit and you like it. Is time for my bedtime Oby, so..I..

She walked up to me and wrapped her hand around me.

"You asked me to put on clothe before hugging you, I did exactly that. Thank you once again...I deeply appreciate.

She said like a whisper while holding on to me.
She was not putting on bra again as her body pressed into my chest
She later loosened up and looked up at me. She tried to kiss me but I gently pushed her back.

She bit her lips, fighting tears which was clouded up in her eyes. I was already used to her tears and didn't fright.

I looked from her eyes to her lips and quickly turned away.

She bent her head in shame, muttered another"thank you" before turning to leave.
I opened my mouth to call her back but no word came out.
It was when she got to the door, her name left my mouth.
I called her and she stopped but didn't turn.
I guess she was still battling with her emotions and do not want to give in to it.

Her hand was on the door knob when I walked up to her.

My feeling for her diminished ever since the night I found out what she did in school.
I have not looked at her the same way ever since then and never imagined another form of intimacy between us.

Even after paying the huge hospital bills for her treatment, and the bedwetting stopped, my Stan continued, I wanted nothing with her.

I wasn't moved by whatever thing she does to get my attention.

I don't know what I was thinking at this moment as I walked to her.

Maybe I was letting my emotions get the best of me too but just a kiss will calm the atmosphere.
"Just a kiss and nothing more"
I try to assure myself but I was afraid that there will be probably more.
I wasn't even sure if I wanted more than just holding and kissing her.

I just hope I'm not making a mistake.
"Austin, you're the man....Just a kiss..."

I assured myself again as I turned her over to me.

(Do NOT take credit or plagiarize AMAH'S HEART stories)

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