CHAPTER 53
On getting home that day, Kevwe met Chelsea in the sitting room relaxing and watching TV.
" You are back early?" Kevwe asked Chelsea.
" Yes, I am" Chelsea replied." What about you?" She asked, looking at her wrist watch," It's late" She told Kevwe.
" Yes, it is. I had to work a little bit late. I had to meet up a deadline" Kevwe informs her bff.
" Well, lucky for you; I came back early. So dinner is ready, so serve your's from the kitchen" Chelsea told Kevwe, " And welcome" She added.
" Thank you very much, I'm so grateful. Love you" Kevwe told Chelsea with gratitude, hugging her from behind and gave her a peck on both of her cheeks.
" You are welcome, my love" Chelsea said to her, and refocused on watching the movie on TV, while Kevwe went into the kitchen, served her food and ate in the dinning room.
Almost an hour later, Kevwe walked into the sitting room again, with a change of clothes. A singlet and a skirt, which she put on after taking her bath, immediately she finished eating.
" So what's up?" Kevwe asked Chelsea, fishing for news.
" Nothing much" Chelsea replied, " Why did you ask?" She asked.
" Nothing" Kevwe answered, "Do you know Lucas called me today?" Kevwe asked, giving up that Chelsea will ever give up the information she wanted willing.
" Which Lucas?" Chelsea asked, playing dumb.
" Don't ask me which one" Kevwe said, " How many Lucas do you know?" Kevwe asked her back.
" The only Lucas I know is Dennis's friend" Chelsea told her, still not giving up the Intel Kevwe wanted.
" Yes, that Lucas. The very same one you know" Kevwe agreed.
" Why?' Chelsea asked.
" Why are you asking why?" Kevwe asked, " Can't a boy call me" Kevwe asked.
" Well, if you put it like that, a boy can call you" Chelsea agreed with her, " Definitely, yes of course, a boy can call you. Why not?. That's so silly of me to ask such a question" She added, hitting her own forehead.
" So what did he say?" Chelsea asked.
" He asked me out" Kevwe told her, " Well technically as friend and if it goes well we move on from there" She clarifies.
" Wow, that's great" Chelsea exclaimed excitedly.
" Not wow, I'm older than him" Kevwe pointed out, " You know how most society frowns at that" She gave one of her reasons.
" Why would you care what society thinks and who even care about their thoughts these days?" Chelsea asked, " Do whatever makes you happy, as long as it is not against the will of God. Society should go mind their own business. " She told her friend.
"Â I do care, Amarachi" Kevwe told her friend, sincerely.
" How many years is the difference between your age and his, as in your age gap?" Chelsea asked her.
" One year" Kevwe replied.
" One year is not much. No one will frown at that. Sometimes these things happens, as long as you two are sure that you are right for each other. That's all that really matters" She advice's, on seeing the sad look on her friend's face.
" It is frown at, if you don't know" Kevwe told her, " And he is too forward to me" Kevwe added.
" What is forward in telling a woman your true feelings for her, or is confessing your genuine love for someone a crime now?, And if he isn't forward what else would he be
He is a man for goodness sake, because in this part it is rare for a lady to walk up to a man to confess her feelings and this I will agree society frowns at. But these days things are changing. A lady can now confess her feelings first to a man, because if she doesn't, he will never know, she will never know that he reciprocate it , especially if the guy is shy. Most times they miss their opportunity to end up together. Tomorrow when one of them find someone else, the other will be unhappy, that he or she did not say his or her feelings, to know if they had a chance. So that's why most times men are more forward than ladies, or should I say more bold concerning the matters of the heart, because if you aren't, you might miss the love of your life or your soul mate" Chelsea told her friend, " Were you not the one who adviced me to stop complaining about Dennis's forward approach of his intentions towards me and I took your advice and I'm happy now, or was it not you who advice's me?" She asked.
" Yes, it was me" Kevwe agreed, " And I'm such a genius, aren't I ?" She asked feeling proud of herself.
" Yes it was you, like I said before. And stop feeling full of yourself" Chelsea told her sarcastically.
" Jealous much, of my all knowing wisdom of the things of the heart. Given to me by God" Kevwe taunted her, bringing out her tongue.
" Me jealous, never"Chelsea said defensively, " If he is shy, you will say he is too timid" Chelsea murmured.
" Look at you talking based on see finish" Kevwe said to Chelsea, " Just because you know me too well"She added sarcastically.
" Sorry" Chelsea muttered, apologizing.
" You are forgiven. I was just joking" Kevwe told her while laughing.
" You monster, I almost believe that you were actually angry with me and offended by what I said" Chelsea said hitting her playfully, " After all I got all my wisdom from you, the love Guru" Chelsea told her smiling.
" Thank you very much for that compliment. Please say it one more time" Kevwe requested.
" Love Guru" Chelsea said , as both of them laughed.
" So what do you think?" Kevwe asked.
" About what?" Chelsea asked
" About what Lucas said" She added to clarify what she was asking about, " What do you think I should do about his proposal?" She asked.
" Technically he didn't propose yet" Chelsea joked.
" Oh shut up, your I too know self, na wa. He don dey too much ( Your know too much behaviour, is being too much). And of course you know what I mean, you just like to pull my legs" Kevwe shouted hitting Chelsea playfully.
" I got your meaning or I got the drift. You know I can't miss the opportunity to whine you small ( pull your legs in a playfull manner)" Chelsea confessed honestly, " I will say or I will advise you to consider it since, he came forward to ask you and tell you his intentions from the start. Like you advise me about Dennis and now I'm happy. And unlike some men they will put friendship as a facade and later on you will find out their true intention is not on being friends, but another relationship entirely. That isn't even a love relationship" Chelsea said.
" Is one of those men someone, I know, Like their name start with a " D" as in Dennis?" Kevwe asked with a grin.
" No, Dennis is not like that" Chelsea told Kevwe defensively.
" That's what I thought. I'm just playing with you" Kevwe said with a smile.
" He was straight forward from the start. He told me straight away that he liked me and not as just friends. He only considered friendship because I asked him to. And I really
like him for his blunt honesty most times. Although it rills me up sometimes, but that's who he is. He can't be anyone other than himself and he toned it down a little for me. If that's not love, I don't know what is" Chelsea added playfully.
" So you do like him.I knew it. I have finally caught you!" Kevwe exclaimed, laughing.
" Oh, shut up" Chelsea told her lightheartedly, " It happens to the best of us, so never say never" She added.
" Yeah, never say never" Kevwe agreed, " But see you saying it happens to the best of us", Kev we said to her , " When I adviced you to accept his confession of love, you said No" She added.
" That was then, now I have seen the light and have realized that his love is genuine" Chelsea admitted," What you should be doing, is thanking God with me that it is not too late for him and I to be more, "Meaning for us to have a future together" She told Kevwe.
" Yes, that's true. I'm so happy for you two. That it is not too late for both of you, thank God for that" Kevwe agreed, " So when will you tell him, about your feelings?" Kevwe asked.
" Soon" Chelsea replied shyly.
" You better do it soon" Kevwe advice's her.
" I will" Chelsea agreed, " So my advice to you is to give Lucas a chance, forget about the one year difference or the age gap. It doesn't matter. All that matters is your feelings for each other. If there is no feelings yet, it will come. It may take time, but it will if it is meant to be. And since it doesn't bother him, it shouldn't bother you" Chelsea advised.
" Okay, I will thank you
I will give it a try and pray he doesn't make me regret trusting him" Kevwe said.
" Don't be so negative about it, because the way you think might affect the outcome. So have faith and believe the best will come out of this friendship or relationship" Chelsea said to her.
" I will, although it is a little bit cute"Â Kevwe said blushing.
" Wow, you are already in love" Chelsea said to her bestie playfully, with a smile, " So he does tickle your fancy" She said as she giggles.
" Oh, come of it" Kevwe yelled out.
" Oh, please tell me " Chelsea said to her , holding her by the waist playfully.
" No, I wouldn't" Kevwe told her , pretending to be firm with her decision.
" Pretty please, with cherry on top" Chelsea pleaded, tickling Kevwe.
" I said no" Kevwe replied laughing, trying to push her away.
" You are no fun" Chelsea said releasing her friend, " But I will surely get it out of you" She promised.
" Never " Kevwe told her.
" We will see about that " Chelsea argued, pretending to focus on watching TV and all of a sudden without Kevwe noticing, starts tickling her.
" Oh, my God stop. You are such a child" Kevwe shouts, as both of them laughed " So you gave Lucas my number?" Kevwe asked.
" Where did you hear that from?" Chelsea as looking everywhere , but at Kevwe.
" Better fess up and give me the information I want" Kevwe told her, threatening to tickle her too.
" You were the one that gave Dennis my number and he gave it to Lucas, right?" She asked again, giving Chelsea a second chance to confess and admit she is guilty of the accusation or crime if you can call that; A crime for love.
" Who told you that?" Chelsea asked, acting nonchalant.
" You are already caught , so don't deny it or it is the tickling bomb machine for you" Kevwe threatened.
" I'm innocent untill proven guilty" Chelsea defended herself.
" Oh is that so?" Kevwe asked.
" Yes" Chelsea replied confidently
" You live me no choice, here comes the tickling machine" Kevwe said raising her hands towards Chelsea.
" Please wait" Chelsea pleaded, laughing and already out of breath.
" Do you want to confess now?" Kevwe asked, suspending her hands above Chelsea's head.
" No, you will never take me alive" Chelsea said, answering as pirates do in movies, pull herself free of Kevwe's grips and started running toward her room as Kevwe runs after her.
" See if you can escape me" Kevwe shouted after Chelsea, as she runs after her and caught her as they both fell on the floor laughing as Kevwe tickles Chelsea
" Okay, Okay I did" Chelsea admitted in a fits of laughter, while clutching her stomach unable to control her laughter " It was me, I confess my honour. Please can I be pardon?" She asked playfully.
" I will meditate on it. But for now, case is adjourned " Kevwe told her.
" Thank you" Chelsea said, finally catching her breath.
" And Oh I see now. You now see yourself as a cupid. And have decided to act as cupid"Â Kevwe said as they both sat up.
" What do you expect from the student of the love guru?" Chelsea said praising Kevwe to butter her up, " You are the love guru and I am cupid" She sugar coated her words more.
" Nothing less from the student of the legend herself, moi" Kevwe agreed.
" I have never laughed like this before in my life, I hope my organs don't burst" Chelsea said.
" Know it wouldn't, take it from the comedy queen and laughing expert" Kevwe said pretending to be serious.
" You don't say?" Chelsea asked jokily, as she began another fit of laughter.
" I do say" Kevwe replied laughing along with her
" Our neighbors will think we are crazy and going loco with the way we are laughing" Chelsea said, still hasn't come down from her fits of laughter.
" Yeah, you are right" Kevwe said , trying to calm herself down, " Do we even care" She asked Chelsea.
" No, we don't care" Chelsea replied, as they both continue to Laugh into the night.
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