"So what do your best friend think of me?" Was the first thing Mason asked when I got back into the house.
I was so lost in thought I had forgotten that he was still here.
"Huh!?" I asked dumbly having not heard what he'd asked.
"Well I know she's very important to you so I just wanted to know what she thought of me. I know she can be a deal breaker between us." He explained.
"So that's why you came today? You knew I was having a girl's day with her." I asked in realization.
"Guilty as charged. So?" He questioned and it took me a minute to realize what he was asking.
I put on a sad face, the best I could muster "Well she thinks you're too sophisticated, have an ego and you talk way too much about yourself."
Mason looked shocked for a minute before staring directly at me and said"You're lying."
"Whaaat?! Pffft! No am not!" I replied a little too quickly.
"It a good thing I came today because I've learnt a few things about you. Like how you put your hands behind your back when you lie and your voice rises a few octaves higher." He said approaching me to where I was leaning on the door.
"No it doesn't." He gave me a disapproving look"Okay fine. Lee likes you and she said she sees a future for us so I shouldn't sabotage this since am the queen of sabotage.". I said quickly hoping he'd take a step back but he didn't, he actually moved close so we were toe to toe.
This close proximity between us was making me hyperventilate a little and have thoughts that were R-rated. It was too soon, I told myself. But was it?
"What does she mean by queen of sabotage?" he asked me.
"That's a story for another day." I told him not wanting to get into my past right now.
"Now that your best friend approves of me I can finally ask the question." He said.
"What question?" I asked feeling a little anxious.
He took both my hands in his and held eye contact with me. His eyes were brown, I liked that and his hands felt so good in mine. He was soft like a baby. I was actually glad that Mason was tall and had muscles in all the right places. Maybe he would actually be able to lift my fat ass. Thick sorry. Don't let Lee know I thought that.
"Becca." Mason called getting me out of my thoughts.
"Yes?"
"Will you be my girlfriend?" He asked no hesitation and without blinking at all.
I was shook for a minute. He was the first guy among all the guys I've ever been interested in to ask me face to face. They either assumed we were a couple or asked via text. But Mason was different and he had just proven than to me. Becca's would have a field day with this. Mason cleared his throat and I realized I had zoned out again.
"Are you sure?" I replied dumbly in a quiet voice but I still wanted to know for sure if he was really into this.
Mason chuckled "Beautiful you should know by now. I don't ask anything unless am serious about it especially when it comes to you. Don't make me ask again. I'm at the edge of my seat here." he asked making me laugh a little.
I pretended to think over it for a few more seconds just to torture him before I answered
" Yes Mason I will be your girlfriend."
He pulled me into his arms for a hug and I thought it was going to end there before he surprised me by lifting me up so easily and twirling around making me squeal and hold on tightly. I didn't want him to drop me. He eventually put me down but we still kept our hands around each other, my hands around his neck and his on my waist. He didn't even look of breath after lifting me, maybe he was stronger than I thought.
"One last question?" He asked.
"Sure ask away." I nodded for him to continue.
"Can I kiss you?" He asked politely and I didn't bother answering.
I pulled him down towards me and stood on my tiptoes to meet him half way. When our lips touched it was like a volcano erupted at the pit of my stomach because i was suddenly hot everywhere. Mason didn't seem to like our position because suddenly I was up in the air and pushed again the door. My legs wound themselves around his waist and my hands in his hair as we deepened the kiss. It was magical, sweet, passionate, slow, rhythmic and the best kiss I've ever had.
We pulled away for air and stared into each other eyes.
"As much as I would love to stay I have to go before we take the next step into this relationship which am sure neither of us is ready for." He said smirking at me and I laughed.
"Its okay I understand. Thank you for today." I said.
"No thank you baby girl for being finally mine." he said making me blush profusely.
I kissed him again before we pulled away and he put me down.
He grabbed his car keys and hoodie before quickly kissing me again and leaving. I was frozen for a minute before I jumped up and down like a crazy person pumping my fist in the air. That perfect man was mine. I was so tempted to call Lee when I saw her text that she'd got home safely to tell her everything but I held myself back. This was a face to face kind of story and I couldn't wait to see her. She'd probably act crazier than me but it would only show that she was happy for me.
As I lay in bed that night after cleaning up the mess we had made I couldn't help but scream excitedly into my pillow. I hadn't felt this happy in a long time and I was excited for what the future held.
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I have always hated being late to anything at all but thanks to Mason I was an hour late. To where you ask? Well my class and I were supposed to travel into the big city Nairobi to showcase one of our plays. Our school was located in Kisumu a good eight hour bus ride away from the capital city. We were to leave at four thirty in the morning and it was now five thirty. One good hour late and it's not fashionably late. What happened you ask? Mason happened. He was supposed to pick me up at four and drive me to the pick-up point, all his idea but guess what, he was late.
I was so mad at him I almost walked by myself. He is lucky I have a slight phobia of darkness. When he got here he had apologized profusely before giving me a quick kiss and helping me with my luggage. I would be gone for a whole week so I had packed enough outfits to last me a week and a half. A girl has to have back ups. Right now I was dressed in a grey hood and my hair was a curly mess at the top of my head, comfortable enough for a long bus ride. I hadn't talked to Mason the whole car ride and I think he knew to just let me be till I cooled down enough to talk to him.
I wasn't really mad at him. I just hated being late and I was because of him. I was actually glad that he was here to say goodbye before I left. It had been a blissful month of dating him and I felt like I was always floating in the sky. He always made me smile and laugh. We had been on so many dates. More than I had ever been in my whole life combined yet it was just one month.
Mason was the perfect boyfriend and even though the fear of never being enough for him always lingered, I tried my best to be the girlfriend he deserved because God knows he did more than enough for me. We hadn't even had sex yet. In all my previous relationships I always put out before we were even official but now I was happy that Mason respected me enough to wait till I was ready. I mean I was ready but sometimes sex ruins things and I wasn't ready to find out of Mason and I were compatible in that department or not. Patience is the key they say and I was patient. Question is how long was Mason willing to wait.
"Babe." Mason called getting me out of my thoughts.
"Yes."
"We're here." He said getting out of the vehicle.
I hadn't realized we had arrived. The bus was parked just inside the school gates and we were packed a few metres from it. I felt relieved when I saw a few of my classmates arriving the same time I did. Looks like everyone was late. I grabbed my backpack and got out of the car.
Mason got my suitcase out of the trunk, another gift from him when I told him I didn't have a good suitcase for this trip. It was a cute medium sized camouflage themed suitcase and I absolutely loved it.
I grabbed the handle to roll it away but Mason wouldn't let go.
"Your really going to leave without saying goodbye." He asked shocked and a little hurt.
"Bye." I said trying to pull away again but he didn't let go.
Damn this man. I was going to give him a proper goodbye. I just wanted to see how long it would take for him to crack. By the look on his face, he had already cracked and I was right when he pushed the suitcase aside and pulled me into his arms.
"Am sorry for being late." He apologized again.
I had tortured him enough so I decided to let it go"I forgive you."
I put my hands around his neck and hugged him tightly.
"I'm going to miss you. Text me whenever you can, call, face time. I don't care just always keep me on the loop of what you're doing." He instructed and I smiled.
"I'll miss you too and Ill keep you posted." I said pulling away.
"Give me a minute I have something for you."
"What?" I asked and hen held up his finger asking me to give him a minute.
He opened the backseat and retrieved a very adorable sunflower themed backpack. I wasn't one for bright colours but this one looked awesome. He came back and handed it to me. It was a little heavy and I wondered what was in it. I was about to open it when he stopped me.
"Open that when you get into the bus. Make sure to share with Lee. Not that she'll have to ask anyway." He said and I laughed.
Now I was more intrigued as to what was inside but I just nodded knowing I'd find out in a few minutes.
"Bye baby girl. Take care of yourself and your crazy bestie and I'll see you when you get back. Break a leg." He said and before I could object he pulled me in for a kiss.
We were interrupted by whistles and cat calls from my classmates. Those guys were morons.
I pulled away blushing.
"Bye babe." With a quick peck I grabbed all my three bags and turned away.
The driver helped me get my suitcase in the buses trunk and I got into the bus. Everyone whistled when I got in.
"You guys are so stupid." I said laughing when they all stopped.
I headed to the back of the bus when Lee and I had decided to seat. We weren't many in our class just thirty five occupying a bus that seated sixty so there was plenty of space. Me and Lee got the whole backseat to ourselves. Space meant for five. People didn't fight is for the space because first of all. Hailee wrote the play we were going to showcase so we all owed her this trip and I was her best friend and the female lead.
"Quite the show you put on there Becca." A classmate said to me before I got to my seat.
I turned to him and bent to his level "Why? Are you jealous George?" I asked him.
"No am not jealous. I just didn't know you were into public displays of affection." He defended.
George was one of those guys who had no filter. They made it their business to know your business. He was cute, slim and tall. He got into my nerves a lot but I liked him because he always made sure to cheer me up. And he was a very good actor.
"Am still not but I had to give my man something to think about when I was away." I explained with a wink.
"And since when do you have a man?" George asked and I laughed.
"Leave her alone George. You should focus on knowing your all your lines and not butting into other people's business." Lee said coming from the back of the bus. She took one of my bags and dragged me away.
"Come on Lee you know that's my specialty." George shouted.
"Piss off George." Lee shouted back and I heard him groan as we sat down.
Before Lee could start grilling me the loud voice of our lecturer boomed through the whole bus.
"Is everyone here?" Dr. James asked.
"Yes sir." The male class representative replied.
"Okay good. I knew you kids would be late so I decided to make you come early." groans were heard all around the bus and I smirked. Smart lecturer. He should just know that trick would never work again.
"Yeah yeah I know but we are right on schedule so Jessica please say a word of prayer and we'll be on our way." He requested.
Jessica one of my classmates stood up. She was the female class representative. "May we please bow our heads in prayer. "We all bowed our heads and she prayed.
"Thank you Jessica. Now I hope all your bladders are empty because the next stop is four hours away. No drugs, no fighting and most importantly no sex. I know how nasty you kids can be." He instructed and some laughed, some snorted while others whistled. We really were a crazy class.
"I'd like to get nasty with you daktari. " One of my female classmates shouted and we all laughed.
Doctor.
See I told you. Crazy.
"I know that was you Kylie. Behave." Dr. James said and he was right.
Kylie was the class flirt. She was a very nice person she just liked to tease everyone. She wore skimpy clothes and was always high and flirting with everyone, male or female. She wasn't picky.
"Okay kids get comfortable it's going to be a long ride." Dr. James said before sitting up front with our head of department Dr. Beatrice. We got the cool lectures for this trip which was awesome. Travelling with some lecturers was hell because the always got on your nerve. As long as we kept everything low key this trip would be epic. Am sure everyone respected the lecturers we got enough to behave themselves.
"So what did lover boy give you?" Lee asked eyeing the bag.
"I don't know. Let's open it. He said it was for us so let's see." We opened the bag and it was filled with all our favorite snacks and drinks. He even bought us matching travelling neck pillows. This man was perfect.
"Oh My God. If you guys weren't a thing and I didn't love you as much as I do I would totally steal him from you." Lee said grabbing a packet of crisps.
"Am too happy to even analyze that statement." I said grabbing the super soft neck pillow and put it around my neck and I moaned at how soft it was. "Lee you have got to try this."
She grabbed hers and had the same reaction as me "I love that guy. Before you chop my head off in a brother kind of way. This must have been so expensive but oh so worth it. They are so soft." She moaned petting her pillow.
Before I could reply I got a text from Mason that made me smile.
I hope you enjoy my little care package. Have a fun trip baby girl.
"If that is Mason tell him a million thank you's for me." Lee said still petting the pillow. I think she was in love.
I smiled and texted him back.
Little?! This is not little Mason but thank you so much baby. This means a lot. Lee says a million thank you's and so do I.
He texted back almost immediately.
You're welcome love.
This trip was definitely going to be a lot of fun. I thought to myself as I grabbed a KitKat bar. A man who got you a travel care package was a keeper and Mason was mine to keep.
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