40

Kk

I tossed and turned abit half asleep but still having enough consciousness of my surroundings. I lazily stretched to hands to touch Mia but was met with a bit of disappointment when it landed on empty space on my bed.

'Where's she off to this early?', I wondered.

It took every will in me to keep from surrendering to the inviting strings of sleep pulling me to a comfortable state of nothingness. Lazily, I got off the bed and went on knees to give thanks to the Father that gives life. As child, I'd been rightly trained in the way of praying before starting my day. God had done so much for me that I'd be foolish not to give thanks to Him every day of my life. Now that I think of it, I'll make sure to ask God for forgiveness for checking for woman first before giving to Him this morning.

After praying, I checked the clock and the time was still 6:15 a.m and groaned a little because it was still early, seeing as today was a free day for me. It was my lecture free day and an off day for me at work too. I had planned it that way so I could use it as a catch up day to update projects and stuff I was lagging behind in.

I strolled to the bathroom where I saw Mia brushing her teeth, looking all hot and sexy in her silky and lacy short nightie highlighting her very fair biracial skin. Damn! My baby's a goddess.

"Morning queen", I whispered in her ears and kissed my cheeks, leaning myself into her from behind. Just a whiff of her scent got my senses running wild that morning.

"Huuy buube", she said in an intelligible manner due to the mouth wash in her mouth. She gargled and spat out everything and rinsed again before turning fully to me, smiling. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to wake you. I know this your free day and I didn't to disturb your sleep", she said, wrapping her arms round my neck.

"Yeah well", I began in a husky voice and began planting kisses on her neck. "Since the deed is already done, how about we just make the most out of it?"

"Ohh, okay, wait", she giggled and put her palm on my chest stopping me from continuing what I began. She looked down to my lower region and whistled at what she saw. "Babe, I'm sorry but I've got an early morning class. I'm sorry?", she pleaded, caressing  side of my face.

"Oowwm", I whined, feeling frustrated by the disappointing news.

"Sorrryyy", she said again with a smile. "I've got just two classes today and both the last one's ending around 11a.m so I'll be back before its even noon".

"I hate school", I groaned and bowed my head on her shoulder while she steadied it, rubbing the back of my head.

"Well, I love it which means you gotta love it too", she laughed. "I like this side of you though".

"Of course, you do", I pulled out from her hold to look at her smiling face. "Its all good sha, I'll be fine", I said taking out my toothbrush and shifting abit so I could brush.

"Attaboy", she said and pecked me, before going into the shower.

I finished with washing my mouth and face before I went to the fridge to munch on some bread. Bread has been that friend that sticks closer than a brother for me. I wonder why people always get surprised when I say bread is my best meal. I mean it's not that far fetched, even our Lord Jesus Christ said He is the bread of life. He could have picked any other food but he chose bread; that should mean something.

I heard my phone ringing so I walked to my bedroom to see who it was. Who knows it might be work or even my grandparents. Yeah, I don't know much people. I like to keep my circle small. As has been the trend this morning, I was disappointed at the caller id staring back at me as I checked my phone. Maybe I should just go back to bed again and wake up to stop jinxing series of disappointments I've experienced this morning. Or, maybe it's my punishment for not praying first thing this morning before looking for woman.
The phone started ringing again and I exhaled deeply in frustration.

"Howfar", I said after picked the call.

"I dey bro", Dayo answered and then some seconds of uncomfortable silence ensued.

Dayo: Can we meet up later? To, you know, talk about us?

Me: I don't know man, I kinda swamped with a lot of work at the moment.

Dayo: Guy please, just do this for our relationship. Look, I know I messed up and I just want to make up for it. Please give me a chance.

Me: Like I said I don't know if I can--

Dayo: Bro please. Okay see, just come and if after we talk, you can't forgive me, then I won't disturb again. Please man.

Me: (sighs deeply) okay (hangs up).

I sighed again and let my back crash into my bed as I thought about the whole thing. My phone beeped and I looked at it--a message from Dayo telling me the time and location. I kept back the phone and closed my eyes for a bit. If he's truly sorry then no biggie, we can definitely go back to being bros but I doubt his sincerity. I don't know why, but at the moment,  I just can't seem to trust Dayo like I did before.

Just then Mia pulled up in the room, wrapped in a towel. Light reflecting her wet skin making it shine like she was a celestial being. Well, she might as well be--I mean she's already an angel so calling her celestial isn't afar off.

"Heard your phone ringing", she said as she began applying her body lotion.

"Mmhmm", I hummed.

"That's strange". She continued with her rubbing. "Who'd be calling this early?"

"Nothing much. Just my friend asking if we could hang out later".

"Oh...your friend", she said. "Your Male friend?" She asked with an expressionless face but I could tell she was dying with curiosity to know who called.

"YES Mia", I replied, laying emphasis on the way I said the yes so she'd know I was on to her. "Its my male friend, nothing for you to worry about".

"I wasn't worried", she said and began untying the towel she used to pack her hair.

"Mmhmm", I hummed knowingly.

"Its nice though, at least you have someone to keep you company till I get back".

"Right", I agreed dryly.
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I took a sip out of my smoothie as I surfed through Instagram while waiting for Dayo to show up Redé cafe. Dude picked this cafe and didn't even stop to consider if I'd able to afford it. These rich spoilt brats sef.
Three thousand naira for just a cup of smoothie. Well, he's going to have to pay for it though, he's the one that pushed for this meeting, not me.
I focused back on my search on IG for the best underground singers I could recruit to sing at PM. So far so good, only one had gotten my interest. Her name's Kate and boy, can she sing. She's done lots of covers for hit songs and with the massive amount of views she racks up, I know she won't come cheap but then again, nothing good comes cheap.

"So Kate, check", I muttered and went for another sip of the delicious smoothie. I won't lie though, sh*it's actually worth the price. I looked up from my phone screen for a second and that was when I saw Dayo walking towards me, but he wasn't alone. He was with Nonye.

"Hey man", he greeted as he pulled a seat for Nonye to sit, before pulling another for himself. How chivalrous.
"Sorry I'm late, I got held up with stuff", he apologised.

"Cool", I replied. "Although I thought it'd be just us. What is this, some sort of intervention?"

"Really?", Nonye scoffed. "Well, I'm doing fine. Thanks for asking?", she said sarcastically and I sighed, realizing I had totally ignored her presence.

"I'm sorry Nonye", I smiled lightly at her. "Well, then, let's get on with it".

"Yeah, so like I said earlier on the phone", Dayo began. "I miss you man. I miss us, I miss the way we used to be and I'm really sorry about all I did. I was just being petty. Please forgive me bro", he apologised.

"He really is K", Nonye chipped in. "He told me everything that happened. See, I forgave so I'm sure you can too".

Why am I not feeling this? I mean it's supposed to be easy right, seeing as he's apologised but I don't know. Everything just feels off or maybe I'm just being my usual paranoid self. I don't know.

"Uhh..its--its fine", I stuttered. "We're good. Honestly, I wasn't beefing you man, you're like my brother and all I've ever wished for you was for you to be happy man even if it cost me mine, but not just this one. I really love her man, like for real and if you'll be cool with that then I guess we're good", I said, looking at his face to gauge his reaction.

"Of course", he smiled. "Thank you man. If you're happy with her, then I'm happy for you", he stood up and pulled me into a hug  patting my back a little too harshly.

"Would you look at that", Nonye said, smiling. "We're back".

"Yeah", I smiled. "But", I began. "You guys would have to accept Mia, though. She's
an important part of me now and yeah, she can be a tad bit extra but I'll really appreciate it if you guys can just be patient enough to see that's she actually a nice person", I said, looking at Nonye in particular.

"Why you looking at me?", she asked, confused. "I'm the one that offered peace first and she laughed in my face. You were there, remember?"

"Yeah, but--"

"Okay, okay, everybody calm down", Dayo cut in and then turned to me, placing a hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry bro, we will give it our best shot. Right, Nonye?"

"Right", Nonye mumbled reluctantly, folding her arms with an frown on her face, grumbling her disagreement like th spoilt brat she was. She's just too cute.

"Great", Dayo clapped happily. "Glad that's out of the way. So what have you been up to my G", Dayo asked me.

"Nothing much, just work. Matter of fact, that's what I'm on now. We want to start having something like a live band-ish at the restaurant, and I've been put in charge of scouting the singers and so far, I've just one, of which I'm not even sure I can land. She's seems quite famous for an underground artiste and kinda expensive too".

"Okay. That's abit of an exploitation of staff in my opinion. I mean, aren't you just a waiter, why are they burdening you with that? You should ask for a raise", Dayo said in a agitated manner.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, I got promoted. My waiting days are over", I said a bit proudly. A man's allowed to blow his trumpet once in a while, right?

"Oh", Dayo muttered. "That's...that's great news", he stuttered and I don't know if it's just me or the smile looked forced.

"Uhmm...maybe I can help", Nonye suddenly offered after some seconds of awkward silence. "What's her name?"

"Uh, Kate..actually its Katie", I replied, checking my phone.

"Katie? That's easy then, she's a friend", Nonye said. " I can just reach out and schedule a meeting for you guys".

"Wow, Nonye, that would be great. Thanks alot", I appreciated.

"You're welcome and I can even help build a strong social media presence for you guys too. It would help alot and you know that's my jam".

"Nice, but I would have to check that with the main manager though", I replied.

"Oh, easy peasy then I'll just give him a call", she said, getting out her phone.

"Uhh...Nonye that's not--", I was saying but she'd began talking and stood up to go somewhere she could talk freely.

"Okay", I muttered and drum rolled on the table with my fingers.

"Things are looking pretty good for you man", Dayo said. "How do you do it though?"

"Do what?", I asked confused.

"Get so lucky, especially with people?", he asked curiously leaving me all the more confused.

"Me lucky?", I asked again and he nodded.

"Oh, wow, you think I'm lucky?", I laughed. "Let's switch places then. Starting with that Aston Martin your dad got you for your last birthday, you can have my Camry, I don't care. Then I get just your monthly allowance, not even your trust fund o, just your allowances and you can, I don't know, take my job? How about that? Still think I'm lucky?"

"Well, I guess when you put it like that--", Dayo began.

"Hey, what did I miss?" Nonye cut in as soon as she rejoined us. "Never mind. Guess what?" She said, looking at me with a smile.

"Uhh...I don't know. You know I suck at guessing games so just tell me already", I replied taking a sip of my smoothie.

"Such a killjoy", she hissed. "Anyways, say hello to the newest employee of the PR team for PM. We're colleagues now", she said excitedly and shocking me to the spot......TBC

Thanks for the update

Kk just shine ur eyes abeg....
Thanks for the update moura

This is getting interesting. Nonye has finally up her game and I wonder how k will survive it.

Great work you're doing bro..weldone

Nice update Selfish pipul Em plan no go work

I still feel they won't succeed and KK doesn't fully trust dayo now. ..and don't forget he tells is soon to be discovered brother stuffs. ..and dat 1 is always ready to help via his experience with women

:PThanks for the update

It is getting more interesting

New update on Thursday evening....let's see how low Dayo and Nonye can go to get their hands dirty. On the other hand, is K and Mia's love that strong to weather the series of storms about to come? First love's is one tricky and cruel thing. Let's see sha.

This one of the best piece I’ve seen here on nairaland

"fu¿k''dịx...i'm angry..i feel lyk beating'up.. kk..he is to open about him'self..i dnt get dat..any small question him gọ tell u everything about his life...fu¿k''dat...i'm loosing intrest cause of kk mouth running tap...but i'm loving it cause maịi and dave are there to save his god'damm..ass'up..4 dayo and nonye.if dey lyk may dem collect bar-man and waitress job..wetin go b wịll surely b...nice 1 @moura7..but try to make dix ur shot long a bit...cause we #7.we get/make it bigger all'time..!!!?

Moura7:
New update on Thursday evening....let's see how low Dayo and Nonye can go to get their hands dirty. On the other hand, is K and Mia's love that strong to weather the series of storms about to come? First love's is one tricky and cruel thing. Let's see sha.

Hafa Moura, it’s Thursday going to Friday

Moura7:
New update on Thursday evening....let's see how low Dayo and Nonye can go to get their hands dirty. On the other hand, is K and Mia's love that strong to weather the series of storms about to come? First love's is one tricky and cruel thing. Let's see sha.

Boss pls come and update us poo...U've made me come out of my ghost reader shell

Sorry guys, abeg make una no vex. Trying to piece everything together cause I want to end this first part of the series soon and I don't want to loose my way. So pls be patient.

Nawa ooo.....Boss wetin dey sup na...

Moura7 weldone oooo

jullyrosy:
Moura7 weldone oooo

Eeeii!!!!.I never post? Sorry o

41

Mia

Picking out clothes has to be the hardest choice to make in life and unfortunately, that was my fate right now. I made a quick stop at my house immediately after lectures to grab a few clothes before I return to K's place. I just need a few clothes so I don't scare K into thinking I'm moving in but I just have alot great clothes that I want to take all of them. I sighed as I sat down on the floor of my closet and began unpacking my fully packed bag for the umpteenth time. I really have to get this over and done with before he comes to get me soon. Now that I think of it, he sounded a little nervous over the phone. The plan was I'd meet him at his place but he insisted on coming over to pick me which wasn't in anyway necessary.

'Maybe he just misses me', I concluded in my thoughts. That's the more plausible reason seeing as he was all over me this morning.

"Mia?", Joy called as she entered my room.

"Over here", I replied from the closet.

"Okay. Oh...you're packing?" She enquired with her lips perked in a pout.

"Uh..yeah", I replied. "I'm out of clothes at K's so I'm here for some reinforcements".

"Oh", she said casually and I looked at her. I know that tone.

"What is it, Joy? I know you have something to say". I asked while going about my packing.

"Nothing", she replied and I gave her a look again and she sighed.
"Is that you're barely here anymore and I miss you sometimes", she opened up and I smiled.

"Only sometimes?" I joked and she laughed.

"I'm sorry", I apologised, trying to pull off the puppy eyed look but she just waved me off laughing.

"You don't have to apologise for being happy", she said smiling. "Its been long since I've seen you this happy".

"I know right", I agreed, smiling. "Sometimes, its not real and I would soon awake from this dream", I said sadly and then yelled in pain when I felt a stinging sensation on my skin. Joy had pinched me.

"That feel real enough for you?", she asked smugly and I just eyed her while softly rubbing the spot she pinched me.

"You know you could have just passed your point across with words. You didn't have to do that", I whined.

"I know. I just wanted to do that", she said smiling. "So, you think he's the one?"

"I know he's the one", I answered out rightly.

"Wow, bold much?" She replied and I brought out my tongue to mock her.

"Very mature", she replied sarcastically. "Well, I'm happy for you, baby", she said and pulled me in for a hug.

"Thanks", I replied with my eyes closed, enjoying the warmth of her embrace. She was like a mother figure in my life now and I'm glad I have her blessing to be with K. Not that I cared though but it's just so much better that she approves. LOL.

The next half hour had us catching up on stuff that has been going on in our lives. Joy relieved me of the stress of packing and boy, did she do a good job. What had taken me close to an hour, she did in a matter of minutes.

K arrived just we were about to munch on some snacks Joy had the chef prepare when I got here. Talk about spot on timing.


"Hey babe", I stood to welcome him with a peck. "Just in time for some snacks".

"Thanks babe", he replied a bit weirdly. "Good afternoon ma", he greeted Joy.

"Good afternoon", she answered, smiling at him. "Uh, I'll leave you guys now. You guys have fun", she excused herself.

"Everything alright babe?", I asked as I pulled a chair for him to sit before sitting down myself. What! Chivalry isn't for men alone.

"I'm-I'm fine", he stuttered.

"Okay", I let it go. He will tell me what's wrong in his own time. "So, how was your day? Still met with your friend?"

"Uh..yeah I did", he replied, nodding his head. "Yeah about that, there's something I want to talk to you about".

Okay, now this is beginning to freak me out a bit. I knew something was up but seeing how it's got him all tensed up is beginning to scare me.

"Okay", I answered softly, fidgeting with my fingers. Suddenly, the snacks that got my tongue wet with appetite earlier didn't look so appealing anymore.

"Uhm..", he began before pausing to clear his throat. "So as you know, I went to see a friend today. That friend was Dayo, my childhood friend with Nonye", he said and looked at me. I'm guessing he wanted to gauge my expression which I managed to keep as plain as possible.

"So we had been having some issues for a while now and the meeting today was an attempt on reconciliation", he stated.

"Okay. That's a good thing right?" I asked, feeling confused as to what he was driving at.

"Yeah", he nodded in agreement. "Only that he came with Nonye. It was like an intervention. She came to help him apologise".

"Oh", I muttered. Of course she'll be involved. "So..did you guys reconcile then?" I asked.

"Yeah, yeah we did", he replied. "Then we got talking and catching up on stuff. So I talked about my promotion at work and Nonye offered to help me land some underground artistes and I...I accepted her offer", he said nervously.

"Wow...o...okay", I managed to say, while trying very hard not suppress this feeling of worry sprouting up in me at this new development. "That's...that's very nice of her", I forced a smile.

"Really?", K asked, surprise all over his face. "You're not mad?"

"Me? Mad?..of course not", I replied in the most convincing manner I could muster. At this point, it was myself I was trying to convince not him.

"I mean it's just a friend trying to help another friend..... right?", I asked with a chuckle to mask how tensed I was.

"Sure", he replied and smiled for the first time since he got here. "But there's something else".

"Something else? Like, there's more to this?", I asked , wondering what could be worse than this.

"Yeah, so, uh..she...Nonye is now my colleague. She...the restaurant seemed to like her ideas and employed her to be part of our PR team", he finished, leaving me more worried than I was before.

"O..okay. That's..that's alot", I said and stood up from the now uncomfortable dining stool.

"I know", K said softly. "But babe, please understand that she'll really be of help to me with this new project."

"Of course", I chuckled, shaking my head. "Because she's the only influencer in Nigeria. Wait, are you the one that recommended her?", I asked in an accusing tone.

"No", he denied. "She offered by herself".

"How convenient", I scoffed. "Why would she want to do that?"

"I don't know, maybe she needs the experience", he said, spreading his arms out wide. "Why is this even an issue? She's my friend too, you know. You can't just expect me to cut ties with her just because you and I are together", he said and I stared at him shocked.

"Wow", I voiced softly. Harsh as that might have sounded, it was the truth and that was what hurt me the most. That I was becoming so insecure that I wanted him to chose between the two of us. It feels like I'm on fixating on a hunch birthed from an automatic point of spite, to avoid my underlying insecurity as a result of my knowledge of his feelings for Nonye before.
She is his best friend and was his first love. How do I compete with that?
I've had this fear since she got back and I guess I just didn't want to acknowledge it then and chose to mask it with the thought that she up to no good.

I know I shouldn't be feeling like this but I just can't help myself. Say, with this new arrangement, they spend alot of time together and somehow he realizes that he never stopped loving her. What would become of me? I love K very much, God knows I do and I love that I love him so much but I hate that I feel this weak and vulnerable because of it. I hate that I feel this insecure and pathetic.

I was so in my head that I didn't notice that K was squatted in front of me now and was wiping away a stray tear from my eyes with his thumb.

"I didn't mean it like that babe", he said softly. "I just need you to understand that she's also an important part of my life. I'm not saying you guys should be friends or something like that, I'm just asking that you should be cordial to her atleast. Please babe, for me", he held my face as I stared at him before I smiled and kissed his palm.

"I'm sorry", I said and sniffed. "I'll try to be cordial but I'm not promising anything though", I continued and he smiled.

"Atleast you're willing to try", he said and pulled me in for a hug to which I readily fell into his embrace. Clutching onto him tightly, I blinked back the tears threatening to pour out. I'm no weakling, have never been and never will be so I'm going to fight for my man no matter what I have to deal it.

"I love you", I whispered in his embrace.

"Love you more babe", he replied and pecked me on my neck.....TBC

Chaii....make una no vex o. So sorry.
I suppose update again by Tuesday. Today was/is my birthday.

Thanks for the update Moura... although e short ooo�...
Happy birthday, welcome to your best year yet!

Awww Happy birthday @Moura7,if not for the birthday thingy,I for really vex for you oooo,but it's all good,may God continues to bless,favor and protect you and everything dear to you,Happy birthday bro

wow! A wonderful birthday to you

Happy birthday boss… 1 beer for your birthday

Happy birthday brother,keep shining

Happy Birthday moura7

Happy birthday brother

AMEN!! To all the birthday wishes guys.....I really appreciate. Just entered my house now, would work on the next update soon and prolly post tomorrow. Still let me know what you guys think. Ok let me the first, a Nonye and K ship--our feelings aside-- won't be bad.

Pls don't hurt my Mia ejoor.

Moura7:
AMEN!! To all the birthday wishes guys.....I really appreciate. Just entered my house now, would work on the next update soon and prolly post tomorrow. Still let me know what you guys think. Ok let me the first, a Nonye and K ship--our feelings aside-- won't be bad.

Moura that ship will not sail oooo
Matter of fact if it tries to, it will SINK!
Please Mia has been through a lot already, her mom's death and all, and meeting Kay has really changed her, for good actually. And she's a lot happier, even Gina noticed it as well so please o ... Don't start that canoe pls...
MK22 or nothing!
Or should I say KM22...Lol

Moura7