Its been three weeks since I came back Abuja. I've resumed work. Salamat is not working there anymore, she's now in Abuja. Everybody at work is happy for Salamat
I swear I miss my bestie like crazy. Its Saturday and there's no work today. Before salamat and I would just stay at home or go out. But now i'm all alone.
I was watching 'Queen of Miami' on Telemundo. My phone started ringing . I saw it was Muhammed. I haven't seen him since the wedding. I picked up the call
"Hello" he said
"Hello"
"Anu are you at home? " he asked
"Yes o. I'm even bored sef " I reduced thevolune to hear him clearer
"I'm coming ”
"Okay na, I was even planning to cook before. I would cook for two then"
"What do you want to cook" He asked
"Fried rice, you go to chop?"
"Yes na, put chicken o "
"See ya mouth like chicken. I've heard you sha. "
"I'll see you soon" he hung up.
I dropped my phone on the center table and went to the kitchen to start cooking.
30 minutes later, I heard the doorbell ring. I went to open the door. I saw Muhammed standing outside my door step
With Khalifa
Suprise is an understatement to what I feel right now. I couldn't talk for a long time. I just kept staring at him
"Hello?" Muhammed snapped his fingers
"Come in come in" I stepped to the side to let them in. When they entered I closed the door.
He looked at me up and down and smiled. I looked at myself, i was wearing a bum short and shirt. Its not bad right. I'm at home so its not bad.
"Hi khalifa. Muhammed and you didn't tell me you were coming with your friend " They were now sitting down
"Suprise" khalifa said
"And you too,we were chatting yesterday you didn't tell me anything" After we exchanged numbers in Abuja, Khalifa and i started chatting. Nothing special , just friendly chat
"Like I said, we wanted to suprise you" he said smiling
"Anyways welcome to my humble abode....What should I offer you"
"Its okay"
"Ha no o, you can't come to my house without taking something. In fact i'm cooking. So you'll eat"
"Anu how far na. Is the food not ready yet" Muhammed asked
"Hmmmmm. Muhammad , i trust you just let me go and check what i'm doing "
I went to the kitchen and saw that the rice is done. I switched off the gas. I've fried the chicken already.
I live in a Room and parlour apartment So I don't have a dinning room. I served the food in three different plates. Placed the chicken on it. I carried Muhammed and Khalifa's food first.
When I got to the sitting room, Muhammed was changing through the Chanel while khalifa was pressing his phone. I dropped the food on the table. Muhammed quickly rushed and carried his plate,he wasted no time in eating. I went back to the kitchen and carried 5 alive and water from the fridge. I took it to the sitting room and Khalifa still hasn't touched his food
"Khalifa, why are you not eating?"I asked. He looked up from his phone
"Don't worry I'll eat. I just need to finish with what i'm doing" I shrug and went inside the kitchen to carry my food.
I came back to the living room and sat on the floor. I'm just comfortable like that. While later Khalifa started eating.
"Sorry I don't have a dining table . Manage with us" Khalifa chuckled
" its nothing, i'm fine like this"
We continued eating and watching a movie. Muhammed changed the Channel to African Magic Epic.
After we finished eating, I packed the plates and carried it to the kitchen
"Wow that was a nice meal there" khalifa told me
"Thank you.... Muhammed you nko, no complement"
"Its not sweet" he teased me.
"And you finished it. See your mouth like its not sweet..... khalifa when you enter Lag?"
"Last night. I came to handle an urgent matter" he explained
"Have you handled it?"
"No but I would very soon"
"Ok that's nice"
"Muhammed why na" I asked Muhammed because he just changed the channel to supersport and am not a huge fan of football
"The movie has ended na"
"Then you change it to Telemundo or E or better still Zee world. Which one is this now"
"I don't watch all those ones. Please just let me watch the update"
I decided to let him be. Since He's my guest
"Anu if you don't mind, can I please talk to you,for a minute" Khalifa asked
"Sure or can't you say it here"
"Let's go to the car, we can talk better "
"Okay"
"Youngest, keys" he said. Muhammed's nickname is youngest. He threw the key and Khalifa caught it. I led the way. Muhammad's car is parked outside my compound so we went there.
When we got to the car. I sat in the passengers seat. Khalifa started the ignition and switched on the A.c.
"So wassup" i asked as we were settled
"Nothing much. I just needed to tell you something. You know I told you I came to Lagos to solve an urgent matter" I nodded my head "you're the urgent matter"
I raised an eyebrow"what do you mean?"
"I won't beat around the bush. Anu I Love you" he begins "ever since I laid my eyes on you at that restaurant. I can't even explain how I felt. I love everything about you. You're a carefree person. I've known you for almost a month and it feels like I've know you for forever. I don't know how but you captured my heart. Please Anu would you be my girlfriend ”
Wow, this hot cute handsome guy just asked me to be his girlfriend. Like girlfriend. Wow
"Wow, I don't know what to say right now. I just. Its just sudden. Wait so you mean to tell me you dont have any girlfriend"
"Not at all"
"As cute as you are" oops that slipped. He smiled before answering me " you can ask Muhammed or Aazim. I'm single and I've found the person I want to be with ”
"Khalifa, I don't know about this but. I can't just jump into any conclusion now. You have to give me time. You see this heart. Its too precious to be broken " He laughed
"One of the reasons I love you is that you're very funny" I smiled at his comment. "When should I be expecting an answer"
"I'm not sure but I would let you know"
"I hope its a positive answer" he asked rubbing his hands
"Let's wait and see"
After that we came out of the car and went inside. Muhammed was still sitting at the spot he was. He has already finished the Juice before we came back .
We spend the whole day chatting, watching movie ,laughing. When it was nightfall. It was time for them to leave. I escorted them to the car.
Khalifa rested on his bonnet and crossed his hands on his chest. He was smiling at me. Now i'm blushing like crazy
"How is it gonna be" He asked
"I've told you, I would tell you my answer later" I scratched my hand not for any reason just cause i'm somehow nervous
"Please let it be a positive answer" I smiled
"Alright then, let me get going." He paused "and did I tell you you look hot in that bum short" he whispered and we started laughing
"Let me get going now. Bye, "
"Bye, chat you up"
"Please do" he entered the car and they're drove off. I walked inside grinning ear to ear.
Do I like Khalifa?, I do , a lot but I have to be careful. He's cute and all but I can't just jump into a relationship I don't want to have my heart broken. I would ask our friends about him. I have to be sure i'm making the right decision.
I jumped on my bed, picked up my phone and facetimed Salamat.
"Hey boo" she said as she picked the call. I can see that she's on the bed. Her hair down
"Girl guess what?" I squealed
"What?"
"You know that muhammed and Aazim's friend we met at that restaurant the other day, the fair one?”
"Yes khalifa" she answered
"He asked me out. As in to be his girlfriend" her eyes widened.
"It's a lie"
"I swear down. They just left my house now"
I heard Aazim ask her who she was talking to and she told him it was me.
"What did you tell him"
"I told him to give me time. I can't just rush into a relationship. I have to be sure of the guy"
"But he seems nice"
"I know but I still have to be sure....is Aazim with you? She nodded "Give him the phone please" she handed Aazim the phone. His face was now in the screen salamat resting her head on his shoulder
"Anu wassup"
"I'm fine. Forget about me, tell me what you think about Khalifa. Does he have a girlfriend. Is is a good person. Please tell me"
"Calm down. Khalifa is a very nice person. He's down to earth. And he doesn't have a girlfriend i'm sure of that. I've always known he likes you with the way he looks at you. Just give him a chance"
"You see. Just date the guy. He's okay" salmat buts in
"Alright guys let me talk to you later. Salamat chop kiss" I kissed
The screen and she did the same before I hung up.
After my call with Salamat. It helped but I still need to talk to Muhammed.he should know him better.
I called Muhammed and he picked on the first ring
"Anu ,wassup" he said with a raspy voice
"Muhammed are you alone?" I asked quickly
"Yes why do you ask"
"Nothing, so Khalifa is not with you?"
"No"
"Ok, Muhammed please tell me about Khalifa"
"Khalifa is a very good person. He's nice at that. He's like a brother to me. I know he loves you. He told me. Please Anu give him a chance. You won't regret it. He'll treat you right. I promise"
"I don't know, i'm just scared. I don't want my heart broken "
"You don't have to worry. He'll treat you right. Please just give him a chance"
" I've heard you. Let me talk to you later"
"Alright bye"
"Bye" he hung up.
I went to the bathroom to shower. When I came out. My phone was ringing . I checked and it was Khalifa
"Hello"
"Hi"
"I called twice but you did not answer the call"
"Sorry about that. I was in the bathroom"
"Oh okay. Have've you thought about my offer"
"Yes I have, can you come to my place tomorrow please?
"Why can't you just tell me your answer now"
" you didn't ask me out on phone. You asked me face to face. So I would give you my answer face to face"
"Touche" he said and I smiled "what are you doing now" he asked me
"Nothing just got out of shower, i'm on my bed. You?"
"Am also on my bed just thinking about you"
"Mister stop being Corny"
"I'm not. I'm just saying what I feel"
This is how we continued chatting for almost an hour. He asked me to get some sleep. We said our byes and I hung up.
I changed to my PJs and slept.
Khalifa