784 This Baby Has A Godfather
Without a second thought, Mimi handed the jam back to him. If he thought a single container of jam would make her give up on Victor, then he was in for a loss. At first, Mimi found Ezraâs pursuit sweet and kind of funny, not to mention that being admired by the opposite sex notwithstanding her pregnancy made her feel confident in her body, but now it has lost its luster.
There was nothing funny about it anymore.
The last time at the hospital, he and Victor almost got physical because of his teasing. Mimi had to put herself in Victorâs shoes and if there was a lady, hovering around her man and claiming to like him notwithstanding his rejection, she was definitely going to rip the woman apart with her bare hands. She canât sit and watch wide-eyed as another bitch comes to reap where she didnât sow.
So yeah, Mimi had to make her stand clear to Ezra now, once and for all. She canât let any misunderstanding arise between her and Victor especially now things are going well.
âI didnât say you should reject it,â He grinned at her, âLetâs just say that I was joking around, you donât have to take it seriously. You can have the jam, I would make more later,â He offered her, feeling generous.
âStop it,â Mimi said.
âWhat?â Ezra sensed the swift change in her countenance. âWhat are you talking about?â He asked, even though he had a feeling where this conversation was heading.
âAlright, this is where I leave.â Arianna took that as her cue to get out of there. She was not stupid not to notice the tension between Mimi and Ezra. They needed to talk it out, whatever it was between them. She trusted Mimi would make the right choice.
As soon as Arianna left, tense silence fell on the both of them until Ezra asked,
.....
âWhatâs wrong?â
âAre you seriously asking me that?â
Ezra ran his tongue across his teeth and looked at her, âI thought we were cool?â He said.
âIf the definition of cool means that Iâm bothered by the fact that you are making passes at me, then no, we are not cool.â She told him seriously.
It was rare to see Mimi with such a grim countenance since she always seemed carefree, hence throwing Ezra off balance. One moment they were joking and the next, they werenât.
âI told you that I like you,â Ezra said.
âDo you really mean that?â Her gaze bored into his eyes, searching for the truth, âIs that truly how you feel? Do you really have affection for a pregnant woman engaged to be married to the father of her child who also happens to be your familyâs nemesis? Do you have that much confidence to go against Victor? Are you sure you wonât regret dragging your loved ones into a fight that could have been avoided if you didnât try to steal another personâs woman?â
When Mimi saw the way his face fell, the answer became clear to her. She said wryly, âI thought as much.â
âIn that case, hereâs the rules then, I canât avoid you since Arianna is staying here, which means you donât make any suggestive comment around that could give rise to misunderstanding between us. Secondlyâ¦â Mimi thought over it and wellâ¦
âYou donât make any comments at all. I donât accept your feelings whether sincere or not. Stop the jokes, end it all at once!â She gestured, crossing her hands in an âXâ shape.
Breathing, Mimi looked up at him, waiting for what he had to say, but all that greeted her was silence.
âArenât you going to say something? Anything?â Mimi was waiting for his response.
âDamn,â Ezra breathed.
Mimi frowned, âThat is all?â She thought he would start up an argument with her or try to convince her to give him a chance, annoying her more. Men tend to grovel in front of the woman they like.
âYou are quite cold.â
Oh.
âDonât blame me. I have to draw the lines before itâs too late.â She said to him,
âIs that so,â Ezra shifted his weight from one foot to the other. He asked her, âI never stood a chance with you, right?â
Mimi smiled, âPerhaps in the past, yes. Now, itâs impossible. You would find out that I know exactly how to handle men like you and I bet we wonât even last anyway.â
Ezra scoffed, âWhatâs so bad about me?â
âYou fell for me easily, thatâs the problem.â Mimi made a chomping sound with her teeth, âI eat men like you for breakfast.â
Ezra arched a brow at her, âReally?â
âOkay, maybe that was a little exaggerated,â
They looked at each other and broke into laughter.
âPerhaps, we can be friends then,â Ezra suggested.
âNah, a man and a woman canât be friends,â
âWeâd prove them wrong then.â
âYou already have feelings for me, thereâs nothing to prove, you dummy, â Mimi laughed at him.
âIâll be your babyâs godfather then.â
Mimiâs mouth dropped open, taken aback by his comment.
âYou seriously donât mean that,â
âWith every breath of my being.â
âVictor would kill you if he catches you hovering around his kid,â Mimi told him, âYou both donât have a good history together, and putting you both in a room, not to mention with my kid around, thatâs a disaster.â
âDonât worry about it, Mimi,â He placed his hand on her shoulder, squeezing assuredly, âWe men have a way of solving our differences,â Ezra said.
Even at that, Mimi gave him a long, hard look, âYou are one strange man,â
âNo, you simply missed out on a great man,â His pride was simply out of this world.
âAs if,â Mimi snorted.
She watched as Ezra picked up the jam and handed it to her, âYou should have it. Since I know you like my recipe, Iâll make sure to produce more and send them to you.â
âNo, you donât have to -â
âI insist. Iâm taking my role as this babyâs godfather very seriously and I have to provide him with the best nutrition.â He said with a manner of seriousness that left Mimi stunned and she had no choice but to take the jam from him.
âI have to ask though, whatâs your secret? I havenât tasted a strawberry jam this sweet. What did you put in it?â She was curious.
But Ezra answered with a devilish grin, âMy semen.â
Ezra!!!!!!!!