Chapter 38: 💔36💔

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MERCY'S POV

It was kind of hard for my brain to process what was happening. My heart had responded to it , beating so hard that I was sure Hakeem could even hear it too.

He moved away probably thinking I was angry or wasn't ready or whatever was on his mind cause I didn't kiss him back.

He looked at the ground not able to look me straight in the eyes unlike earlier,

"I'm sorry.. I didn't know what I was thinking....." I cut him off .

I  grabbed his neck , pulled him to my height and kissed him .

He pulled me closer , his hands wrapping round my waist . He tasted of  vodka but it made it more hot, he slowly bit my lip making me moan , he used that to slip his tongue into my mouth , and this time I  shivered all over. The kiss was making me feel on cloud nine. I've never felt like this , not even when I kiss Teni.

He pulled out when we were out of breath and instead started kissing my neck. He lifted me up , I instinctively wrapped my legs around his waist , his hands resting just below my butts.

He walked towards the wall , my back rested on it , and his lips met mine again.

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I turned on my bed and snuggled closer to my pillow which was really smelling nice today.

I really wanted to sleep like this for a long time , maybe till it was twelve . But my banging head was having other ideas.

I slowly opened my eyes , but the head wasn't getting any better. I snuggled my head closer to the pillow and the image I found beside me of the said pilow was more than surprising.

What was Hakeem doing in my bed beside me in my room!

And shirtless , I tried to remember what happened yesterday but I couldn't quite place everything together.

I sat down straight and tried to remember, thank God I still had my top on and that meant nothing happened right?

I looked straight ahead and suddenly  the image of Hakeem and I kissing flashed in my head.

I rubbed my head again , hope that wasn't real? We kissed? , How could that have happened? just how drunk were we to do that?

I turned again to Hakeem , he was still sleeping, he looked so free , his face free from any frown lines making him look cute. His hair fell over his face and did I forget to mention that he was still shirtless.

I didn't know when I raised my hand to brush his hair away. He turned and I quickly removed my hand.

"Hakeem." I called as I tapped his arms trying to wake him up but instead he just turned to the other side.

"Hakeem. " I called again , this time he groaned, rubbed his eyes and slowly sat straight on my bed.

"What am I doing here?" He asked in a low husky voice when he noticed the room wasn't his. I took in a deep breath ,and stepped down from my bed.

"Hakeem what are you doing here?" I asked him back but he was just staring straight ahead as if trying to remember what happened yesterday too. I remembered the kiss but how did we even get here?

After two minutes of the both of us just staring his mouth opened in an 'o' form before turning to look at me.

"Why?" I asked again but he just avoided my eyes and got up from my bed too his head  in his hands.

"Hakeem?"

"What? It's just a kiss and we were both drunk."he said looking at me now.

"So should we just forget it as a mistake?" He looked torn with my question. Did Hakeem really like me as idara would say.

It would be better if we just forget it. I'm not ready for any relationship or commitment.

"Mercy, look it wasn't a mistake. I have always wanted to do that." He said straight , his eyes moving to my still tingling lips.

I looked down this time , what was he saying?

"I ... I know all this is early and since you just broke up with that fool but I can't hold it again Mercy. I have tried to just be your friend you know?"

I looked up to meet Hakeem standing right in front of me. H eyes focused on my every move.

I wasn't ready or prepared for this. It was really surprising and to think I just broke up yesterday.

"I want to be more than your best friend, I want to be out of that friend zone." He said and gently picked my hands from my side.

He looked nervous , probably scared too . I would actually be lying to myself if I say that I didn't have a crush on Hakeem and if I say that , the said crush haven't magnified after the kiss .

"Please say something." He pleaded , but I didn't know the perfect words to say.

"I just need time , you know. I just left a relationship yesterday. I'm not ready for one now ." I said back.

He nodded , "I know that. I do . Let's take it slow. I know you aren't ready so let's just take it slow and see where it takes us."

He just literally said the best words for this situation. I grinned at him , breathed out , before stepping closer to hug him.

I wrapped my hands around him , his scent still so strong.

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I turned to look at my outfit again. A simple white crop top ,high waisted black crazy jeans and my heeled sneakers.

I was finally going home today for the holiday and to say I wasn't excited will be a very big lie.

I really missed my sister and my troublesome cousins and it will just be better if I have a break from here.

I remember the first time I saw Teni after the incident, he couldn't even look at me and that was actually better cause if he had made a step to talk , it would have been bad.

I carried my back bag from the bed and backed it. I walked out of the room and found Hakeem lying on the chair as usual.

Things with Hakeem was actually good. We were taking it slow like we had agreed to and maybe he was too slow. I was even starting to wonder if he  had a change of mind.

I sat on the couch and checked my phone. The driver will be here in two hours according to my mum's message.

"Are you leaving today?"  I nodded ,

"Yeah , we're going on Saturday."

"Wow , we've actually finished a semester together."

"I know right ." I said chuckling. It was truly surprising. I remembered the time when he first came here and we started with the rules and all.

"Mercy.... Uhm , do you want to go on a date with me , before you go?" He asked , I shifted my gaze away from my phone and at Hakeem.

His hands were on his neck and he looked nervous. I repeat Hakeem looked nervous to ask me out.

I didn't know when a grin broke out ,

"yeah , sure."  I said .

"Okay , I'm coming." He stood up from the chair and walked to his room.

I went back to my phone and started checking recent pictures , scrolling through different pictures , one caught my eye. Hakeem's own which I took while we were at his house.

The picture looked like so good and could fit a magazine cover. My head was starting to  swell by itself cause of  the picture and I'm like damn , I took this shot.

After ten minutes or so he finally walked out of his room , till now I still wonder why they can dress up under ten minutes while the girls we use two hours. Inside life.

"Let's go." He said but he was still typing his shoe lace. I stood up , and used the opportunity to look at him , he was wearing a plain white T-shirt , a black joggers and a big black and white Nike sneakers to go. The outfit was simple but still looked so hot and good on him.

He raised his head up and caught me staring at him making him smirk. I looked away and grabbed my bag from the chair.

"You know I like it when you do that." Hakeem said while locking the door.

"When I do what?" I asked confused.

When he was done he placed his hand across my shoulders , and we both walked downstairs.

"When you check me out." He said with a wink , okay he was flirting now. Thank God for my melanin skin , if not I would have been as red as a ripe tomato.

"I wasn't checking you out." I said , he just laughed at that.

"It's not like I said you shouldn't."

"Hakeem."

"Yep."

"Shut up."

"Yes ma'am."

Five minutes later and we were both singing along to intentions by Justin beiber , okay I was. Since that night, I haven't heard him sing no matter how much I try to persuade him.

"You and your voice ehn."he said , i hit him on his arm.

"Ow... That's mean. What did I do ?" He asked with a pout making his lips look more..... Okay I better shut up.

"What you said was more mean."

"I didn't even say anything. I was about to say lovely voice."

"I know you're lying."

"But I'm serious ."

"Say that without looking like you're about to burst." I said  laughing out too. His facial expression was so funny. He was trying to hold his laugh and after seeing me laugh he didn't even bother. Yeye boy was laughing at my melodious voice.

"You know you're not serious." I said back as he tried breathing in and out to stop his annoying laugh.

"Oya sorry. Nigeria Rihanna."

"Hakeem just lemme oo. "

After driving , talking  and singing for close to an hour we finally parked . I didn't even notice we had reached where we were going.

We stepped out of the car and I looked around ,  we were at an amusement park. There was a big building at the centre which I think is a restaurant. There's also a very big rollercoaster which I was surely , by God's grace not going to climb. But it looked so enticing but I'll probably throw up if I ride it or maybe faint.

There was also different activities to do , a smaller roller coaster , a car bump , and so much more.

We walked hand in hand into the restaurant. I was really surprised at the whole sight.

When we reached the entrance Hakeem pushed the door and we both walked in.

The whole place looked heavenly , and smelt heavenly.

"Should we eat first or ride all those stuffs first?" He asked me,

"Let's ride first. " I said. I turned to him when I didn't hear him respond only to see him smiling down at me.

"You're choosing that over FOOD." He said putting emphasis on the food.

I laughed at that. Mumu boy ,

"I don't blame you." I said back.

He held my hand and we turned back walking outside. When we got out,

"So which one first?" I asked looking around the whole place again cause it was that beautiful.there seemed to be  fake lions and zebra inside one cave and also a standing gorilla . I should have brought my camera.

Like I said there was also a very big rollercoaster and I'm sure it's the biggest in Nigeria , turned to look at Hakeem and he was grinning at it. God forbid . Me I'm not entering.

There was also another ride where you'll sit at the end of a rope , then the rope will twirl so fast. Not happening.

"Let's go there ." Hakeem said pointing , I followed his direction , I was right. I just laughed and dropped his hands.

"Don't kill me , I'm not entering that ." I said making him pout.

I held his hands and dragged him to the place where the fake lions were placed .

"Let's take a picture with them." I said with a grin. He laughed at my excitement and brought out his phone from his pocket.

"if it's real lion now ....."

"Better don't complete that sentence." I said back cutting him off.

After taking plenty shots with the lions , zebras and gorilla , Hakeem got frustrated. We even made cute ,  funny faces in some of the pictures.

I'm sure going to post it , just broke up or not , I don't care.

Hakeem held my hand and started walking away from the area.

"Hakeem wait , see cotton candy." I said pointing at the cotton candy cart. He looked there and back to me,

"There's a queue." He said , I shrugged ,

"Doesn't matter ."

"Oh... Don't worry I got the VIP card. No need to queue."

"You're kidding right."

"I'm serious." He said with a sheepish grin.

We walked there and he just walked to the front not minding the queue , the amount of people here wasn't surprising , it was already Christmas period.

He showed the man the VIP card and the man just rolled two cotton candies for us. He collected them and gave one to me with a grin.

I pinched his cheeks , "you're so cute. And that was hot." I said , I could even see his cheeks getting pink.

Hakeem was freaking blushing ,

"You're blushing." I squealed , he placed his hands on his pockets and tried to look cool but his smile Didn't want to leave.

"I'm not."

"Yes you are." I said back. I took a bite of the cotton candy , which tasted sugary as ever .

"I'll get you back ." He said  , I just shot out my tongue in reply.

"So where next?" He asked , I linked my hand to his ,

"Car bumping." I quickly said.   He scoffed ,

"You can't even drive."

"Children can't drive and they do that and also I'm an expert at that." He pretented to be scared , I just hit his arm and laughed at him.

"Oga madam. Expert that can't drive."

"I can , I just don't have a car."

"Okay ma."

"Better."

We walked together into the building.  Different colours of small cars were there.  We walked to where the cars were parked,Hakeem showed them the VIP card again , and they told us to pick a car.

I chose a yellow own , while Hakeem chose red. Boys and red.

After we both entered, we drove to the area , I was at the front , when i just felt a push from the back of my car.

I  looked back to see the culprit , it was a grinning Hakeem mouthing expert.

Oh it is so on.

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And they kissed!

And I love this chapter , they are so cute together.

And longest chapter ever.

So like Mercy , who's scared of big rollercoaster?

Me👆👆

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Eniola 💗