Chapter 2

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Maths lecture had gone well, I was back in my hostel. Trying to figure out when I was going to start cracking my brains on the algorithm he gave us to study on not just studying we bring a copy of our solved works on our next class, which is next week. Maybe it felt like I had enough time to start it whenever I liked before then but I’m not going to play the funny delay track I do to myself in high school. So I have an appointment to stay up all night working on maths! But first I had to figure out what I could cook for dinner tonight. I had no preferences or choice at the moment so I decided to call my granny as a medium, to get to talk to her and know how she was doing. **On call ?** "Hello grandma" I squealed after she had finally picked up her phone "Ollo who's on tha line" "Nanny it's Jennifer, your baby " "Ollo I can't hear you speak up please! " I almost forgot, granny has hearing issues. "Nanny it's Jennifer, your baby! " I screamed. That's the only way she could hear me. "Jen.. Jennifer! My darling how are you doing?" "Am very good granny!" "That's good, I don't have this number, you got a phone?" Lilian gave me her iPad , she said she wanted to get a new phone and has no use of it anymore. I was glad to have it as mine, I could do my assignments without going to the cyber cafe paying all the time from my hard earned money. "Yes granny, it was given to me by a friend of mine!" "You are making friends with nice rich kids huh? " she asked playfully "Yes.. No, not really, but yeah Mama, she's nice!" "That's good Jennifer, what's her name?" "Lilian!" "Lilac? What kind of name is that?" "No, not lilac, Lilian! " "Ooh Lilian, that's nice, keep her close as long as she treats you good, okay? " "Yes ma'am I will," Suddenly I remembered what I really called nana for "uhm grandma am looking for a local dish to cook for dinner" "Maybe you should make ceviche" "Oh! That's great, thanks Granny, miss you, love you" Thank goodness I had all the right ingredients for the meal. " I miss and love you too darling, wish I could see my baby but I know that's not possible due to the fact that you have to stay at school till you done" she sniffled. "Don't granny, I wish I could see you too!" I said sadly "I know baby, now go and cook your meal and I would save your number. Bye love. mwah mwah" "Bye mama!" I made lot of kissing sounds, before ending the call **call ends** Ceviche – Peru Contrary to popular belief, South American food isn't all meat and carbs. Found all across the coastal regions of Latin America, by far the best place to try ceviche is Peru. Ceviche is a seafood dish of fresh fish served in a zesty marinade of lime juice and chilli. It's a cold dish, where the acidity of the marinade is what 'cooks' the fish from raw. Sounds weird, but tastes amazing. You'll find it in street stalls, food markets and restaurants across the country but head to Lima, the capital of ceviche, to try the best in the world. But right now I and Lillian are about to try the best here. Thanks to granny I was working in a part time store with my cooking qualifications. Not that they paid too good but it was okay. By the time I was done, my kitchen was smelling amazingly good, that it has seeped out into our mini sitting room. I can't wait to see to see Lillian's reaction when she comes back and find out what's on for dinner. She would be trilled. **** Later that night Lilian called me saying that she couldn't make it home. And that means good bye to my surprise meal for her. I must say I was sad and all, using my energy cooking enough for two or even more just to have one missing. Thinking about how our friendship started and how close it became, our bond and everything wasn’t ever something I imagined for myself getting in such a big school. I didn’t just get a friend but also a sister , I never believed I had her as a genuine friend I thought she wanted to come in lol the others but that was the last thing she ever wanted on her list. She is not the smartest person have ever met not even really close to the dumbest but she is one of the smartest and loving person have ever had in my whole life. My first real friend. I know how much Lilian hates leftovers so I ate my share and wrapped the rest in a foil paper. Didn’t trust leaving it until tomorrow to avoid any sour taste, it best when eaten when it’s newly cooked I’m sure they most be some friends around that might love to have it. What if no one wants anything from the poor ugly me They is no way am going to let this great meal go to the dumps. If no one will have it then I would force it into their hands because I’m full and I am all watching my weight and would love to know that someone really wants it because it doesn’t only smell good but taste heavenly too. Walking out of my room and locking the doors to it. I stepped into a large verandah that's in our hostel. I was about stepping out of the verandah, just then I saw Christopher and his Josh walking in like Mad Men on the run from the gate. Josh is a also a close friend of Christopher. God Christopher looked so magnificent, with all those sweats dripping on his greatly outlined chest. I didn't want to get in contact with them, I wasn't looking good enough ; I was just on a blue faded Jean, white top and an old sweater from my granny. I quickly turned back to the lobby leading to my room trying to escape. "Hey you! " shouted Josh Damn I was caught "Turn around" Ordered Christopher I turned back slowly like a thief that had just been caught by a cop. From the frown on his forehead, I knew he was displeased. "Who's she" questioned Christopher, his deep velvet voice echoing in the lobby "She's Lillian's roommate" "How come, have never seen her around before" he asked surprisedly "That's because she's irrelevant" answered Josh This two where just discussing like I wasn't in front of them. Just then Christopher started sniffing in the air like a dog "You smell that bro?" Josh joined in inhaling deeply "yeah I do man" "It's more persistent here and I don't know who could be cooking such a nose thrilling meal" That's my ceviche They both continued sniffing in the air like dogs, looking around for the direction, till both gazes landed on me and then the foil plate in my hands. "What's that?" asked Josh "That's food" I answered dumbly "What's in them food girl" he asked, looking pissed "Well it's ceviche, a local dish from home" "Woah! Wait, do you mean ceviche as in Ceviche – Peru?" questioned Christopher loudly. "Yes" I answered him surprisedly "God! Man that used to be my favourite when Nana was alive, after then I got no interest in it up until now" he said looking at Josh, who was nodding his head in understandingly. "You can have it you know" I suggested He looked at me for a few seconds "What are you going to eat then?" Gosh his caring, he cares about me. "And also, I hope that this your meal ain't or wasn't going to the trash, because if so we ain't eating any trash or to be trashed meal" questioned Josh angrily What's up with this man, I never said he was invited to eat in the first place "Have eaten already, this was actually for my roommate, but she couldn't make it so I wrapped it up looking for someone lucky to have it" I replied him back with a bitchy tone. From hiss raised brow I knew he got the signal. "Well can I be that lucky person" drawled Christopher. I turned my attention to him; just imagine waking up every morning with a god like himself. A dream come true " Of course, you can have it, have it all you want the way you wish" I said quickly passing the foil plate to him "Thank you...?" he said trying to get my name "Jennifer" "Jennifer, great name" "Thanks" I was blushing heavily by now. I love my name now, much more than anything, just look how it sounded in his lips Jennifer. "Thanks Jennifer" with that he winked and then the both of them left. "You know you can get that in any restaurant" I heard josh grumbling to Chris as they left. I clutched my chest, it was beating too loud, I can't believe this scenario is actually real and not in my fantasy. I love Liliana much more than I did before, thank goodness she didn't make it to dinner. I got my lucky card just because of her, she's so going to love what am going to tell her when she gets back. *** I ran into my room that night, dancing and jumping happily like I just one a big trophy, which I actually just did on my list. I checked my to do list with Christopher in my head and ticked it good. Good point girl That night I dreamt about the incident with Christopher but this time in a difference scenario. I was in the kitchen preparing a surprise meal for Chris. He was at practice and was gonna be home any time soon. The door of my kitchen opened to reveal a god. He had sweat all over soaking his shirt, clinging to his chest, outlining every hard muscles on it. Gosh I was almost drooling at the sight of him, all I wanted was just to lick him dry. He sniffed in the air as he entered "hmm what's that delicious aroma" I switched off the gas and turned to him, crossing my arms around my chest "Guess" He chuckled at me then walked towards me before taking me into his arms to rest on his waist while I crossed my legs around his waist "I need a kiss first baby" I pecked him on the lips. "Hmm soft as always, babe this food is killing my stomach, what's on for dinner" I straightened my back to look at him in the eyes " If I remember clearly Chris I said you should guess" He paused, dropped me down on my feet then raking through His hair "Arrg babe I try to but it doesn't match the aroma, can I at least get a clue" he begged. "Anything for my baby, it's something that's your favorite but you haven't eaten for a very long time" "Salad" "Wrong" "Chicken tortillas" "You just had that yesterday" I rolled my eyes at him. "Macaroni and shrimps" "Wrong!" He raised up his hands, giving up "Babe I don't know tried but got it all wrong" I smiled wickedly at him, making a cross on my chest "Babe its Ceviche – Peru your long lost favorite meal!" I squealed He stared at me wide eyed "You gotta be kidding" "Duh" He moved towards me in a rush hugging my side before giving me a bear hug before twirling me around "You are the best Jennifer, one in a millions" with that he kissed me into insanity. "And that's for the stupid Peck you gave me and a thank you too" he said happily to me I just blushed like tomatoes. Only that tomatoes don't blush. Later on I served the meal and we both ate happily, laughing before his naughty hands retreated into my skirts. Share your opinions tell me what you think, I need you all. ??❤
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