His pride- The African mate

NYSC in Abuja

Amanda P.O.V

School was a success. we are now currently doing our one year compulsory service to the nation.

throughout my stay in school, I do visit my family during every holiday and they are finally easing up on letting us have some Independence. Two of my siblings are currently in Nnamdi Azikiwe University and University of Port Harcourt respectively

My friendship with Julie has evolved into family friends over the years.

Julie and I had spent one holiday or the other at our different homes. I was surprised at home my parents loved and accepted Julie like their own daughter.

Naturally, my parents had never let my siblings nor I visit any of our relatives for holidays not to talk of strangers.

Julie and her family spent the long holiday which was also a summer holidays in America. we chatted a lot on w******p and did lots of video calls.

we exchanged lots of beautiful photos. she sent lots more photos of herself and her family. including that of my secret crush, her big brother Kingsley.

Don't judge me. Kingsley had made it a habit to video call Julie and I every night before we go to bed since the first day we spoke on phone. these days, I am getting a bit comfortable talking with him on phone.

I secretly wish he will ask me out on a date or take it further by making me his girlfriend. Although I tried to sound indifference during the times he call but at the back of my mind I know I couldn't trade those moments with anything.

Kingsley had became my secret fantasy. I imagine he doing all sorts of naughty things to me while I mast**bate.

He is already in his (HND) while I am in my second year of (OND). he stays in a mini flat off campus while I stay in the hostel with Julie. He has also taken Julie and I out on several occasions but I am yet to visit his home.

yeah. that is me all wish but no action. He openly flirts with me whenever he comes around my hostel or even in school but I always pretend not to be interested. but in my heart, I am very much interested.

The fear of my parents disapproval and my natural shyness will not let me live my fantasies.

it was Saturday, morning I was doing my laundry while chatting with Julie. she asked me to join her to visit her brother in the evening.

why? was my immediate reply

what do you mean why? we are friends and kings is my big bro. it's not bad to pay my brother a visit with my friend.

Besides we won't stay long I just need to cook bread fruit portage and take over to him. he has been asking me to

promise we won't stay long. I deadpanned

pinky promise she said smirking.

besides what will happen if we stay long? I know my brother is interested in you but I will be there, he won't eat you.

what if I eat him? I thought to myself, a smile creeping up to my lips.

why are you smiling? Julie asked lifting one brows

Nothing. I said with a serious face

don't tell me nothing Amanda, you know I will get more curious.

it's nothing really. I laughed. she stood and walked mischievously slowly towards me with hand stretched out ready to tickle the truth out of me

No Julie, no Julie no I laughed uncontrollably as she tickles

why, why were you smiling she tickles, tell me now more tickles

I, I laughing, please stop I will tell you. I don't like the way I feel around your brother.

yes! yes!! yes!!! I knew it she screamed as she danced around. Amanda is in love with my kings.

I'm not. I replied

you are.

I'm not

you are, you are in love she sings to my annoyance.

I am not going anywhere with you. I returned.

oh sorry I won't say it again

still not going. I said bussing myself with my laundry

Amanda sweetie, Amanda cupcake she started with her mock sweet name

please pretty please Amanda, just this once. you can stand outside and wait for me. I will drop the food then we can both go and get ice cream my treat. vanilla she added making her most charming puppy dog eyes

she knew I couldn't resist venilla ice cream. hmmm... I pretended to be thinking, sticking my pinky finger between my teeth.

please Amanda say yes already.

ok yes

yeah. she jumped excitedly. let me go and start cooking though

on one condition. I shouted, making her stop on her track.

I will be waiting outside the door

whatever. she replied uninterestingly.

By 2pm we are already set on our way to kings place in her red BMW. it was a 30mims drive and the sun was so hot, it seemed like it was almost 60° outside

This was my first time being to their home in Abuja. it is a very big compound that has center space with garden filled with varieties of beautiful flowers. it also has a big gate guarded by security men.

it was indeed a mini palace.

we drove in after being let in by the security guards. Julie parked on the spot Indicated by one the guard who was there to direct us.

here we are. she said as she turned off the engine.

wow! I said letting out a breath I didn't notice I have been holding as I reached for the door handle to get down

Julie opened the booth. of the car to bring out the lunch box she had earlier prepared for kings. she lock the car and secured the lock with the remote control on the key as she leads the way to house while I followed her silently.

The door flung open at the first ring of the door bell.

wow! was he waiting at the door, I thought to myself. when I set my eyes on the most sinful body I have ever seen or imagined. I couldn't help but stare at how he could make a simple black sleevless polo top with jean look so good.

if you are done staring, you can come in. his snug voice interrupted my wandering thought.

I was embarrassed to notice that Julie was already in, and setting the lunch box on the dinning table.

oh, I, I was not staring. I denied looking everywhere but to his face

I heard him chuckled. There is nothing wrong in admiring good thing I heard him say as he shamelessly checked me out.

I was so nervous and embarrassed I wish the ground will open and swallow me.

No thanks. Julie and I have somewhere else to go I said looking at Julie with pleading eyes, hoping for her help.

Nooo, you can't do this. This is the first day you visit my humble abode and you don't want to step in. it not fair 'Mandy'

'Mandy'? the new Nick name sent some tingling to some sensitive part of me that I won't like to encourage now.

It is one thing to fantasize about a guys. but another thing to actually live the fantasies.

Mandy please come in for five minutes. we have known each other for long. Atleast for courtesy sake.

ok. I said stepping into the sitting room which is the first place inside the duplex. I looked around admiring his taste of furniture. simple but rich .

Your place is nice. I commented.

Thanks. he replied with a smile. please make yourselves at home he spoke to both of us as he walked out through another door

he returned back with 3glass and a box of orange juice. he unsealed the juice and poured into the glass, then he handed Julie and i our glass while he takes his.

Where is madame mercy? Julie asked

Mercy is on leave, so I am home alone he replied pouting

cheers to Mandy's first visit to my abode and cheers to a lasting friendship. we all cheered and sip on our juice.

I can't wait to eat my portage. any of you girls cared to join me.

No, we both chorused. we have eaten our portion at the home

ok. suit yourselves he said as he walked over to the dinning to have his late lunch.

what do you want to watch Julie gestured towards the television as she picked the remote

I thought we were leaving immediately I wispared frowning.

Atleast let's wait for him to finish eating she wispered back.