YOU ARE IT FOR ME

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Ryan's P.O.V



I can't believe what Stacey just told me, that she is inlove with that jerk, that casanova Donovan f*****g Green. I felt like a tonardo just hit me, I am mad with rage but I have to applaud myself for reining in all of my emotions. I didn't want to go ballistic in front of my best friend and what will be my excuse for reacting this way. I saw the happiness in her eyes as she spoke of him, the like I have never seen before on her face, she was practically glowing.

In as much as I hated the fact that of all men in this world she could have fallen for, it was for a man like Donovan Green who do not deserve her that she was having feelings for. I felt so devastated for being a coward, why had I waited till things got to this level. I wanted to beat myself up for my inability to confess my feelings to her in the past. But I didn't want to ruin our friendship just because I have feelings for her but I can't let Donovan Green pop out of no where and ruin my sweet naive Stacey just because he can't keep it in his pants. I have to stop Stacey from making any mistake by being with Donovan, she deserved better, even if I can't be with her, let her be with a man worthy of her.

She is the sweetest girl I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and I will do anything to prove to her that Donovan Green is not the man for her. I have to protect her even if I have to die trying I will protect her.

What do you mean by you will take your chances with him I asked glaring at her, how can she not see that Donovan is not capable of being with only one woman. I can't let you make this mistake Stacey I yelled. You of all people should know that he is toxic to you.

Stop it Ryan she shouted, I love him and I want to be with him. And yes I know that he is not perfect, non of us is but I am willing to take the risks, she was staring daggers at me.

I laughed bitterly at what she just said to me. What happened to the girl who said that she wanted true love is this your own defination of true love? a f*****g man w***e I spit the words out making her glare at me.

I think you are forgeting that you are not my father Ryan we are just friends, I make my own decisons she said making me feel like she just stabbed my heart with a knife. Oh! I am not trying to be your father cause I know my f*****g place in your life. I never knew that I am just a friend to you all these years, you are willing to toss my opinion to one side all because of that jerk Donovan. She looked guilty at what she said to me.

Your opinion is very much welcomed but I don't want you to control my life she spat out rubbing more salt to my already injured heart. How can she say all these to me, didn't she value all the years we have spent together as friends. I feel so hurt right now listening to her as she spat venom to me and all for who that douche bag. I sighed, giving a mirthless chuckle, I see where I belong in your life Stacey I say looking at her intently.

If I didn't leave right now I might say something that I will regret. I know how temperamental I am so I have to leave right now. I stood up while placing my hands in my pocket. If that's how you feel Stacey then I will not interfer with your personal life anymore I said.



She bit her lips, what are we even doing Ry, screaming at each other like this. I am sorry if my words hurt you but I wanted you to respect my decision and also to support me is that too much to ask.

We are saying the same thing here, I will support you and not interfere with your decision, I don't want it to look like I am controling you or anything and I know my f*****g place I say turning my back on her. As I made to leave she quickly hugged me from behind sobbing.

Gush, I can't believe I just made her cry, was this our argument even worth it, my heart was bleeding inside of me, how did our relationship become like this where we had to yell at each other like the way we just did.

Stacey continued to sob behind me and am at a loss of what to tell her. I was also angry with her, how come she can't see the true colour of Donovan, how can she be so blinded by love that she couldn't read the hand writings on the wall that he was not good for her.

I can't watch her do this mistake. I sighed and turned slowing as I hugged her tightly close to me letting her sob out all the frustrations that she was feeling inside of her while I rub her back soothingly. Shhh... its okay now babe stop crying I said trying to calm her down cause I couldn't take it anymore watching her cry like this for the first time ever. Gush, she must be really inlove with this guy for her to keep sobbing like this.

Some minutes later her sob quietened down and she was hicupping as she disentangled herself from my embrace, I gently led her to the couch to sit down while I went into the kitchen to get her a drink of water, after taking the water the hiccup stopped and I sat beside her and wiped away the tears that had stained her face, she gave me a weak smile as I smiled right back at her. I took the empty glass from her and set it aside before holding both her hands staring at her for a while contemplating on how to begin my little speech without triggering her or going into another argument with her.

For the first time since we became friends I was at a loss on what to tell my best friend, well that is because she had never fallen inlove before, more so with a complete jerk. Stupid Donovan he is to blame for all this, this akwardness between us, I f*****g despise the guy.

I am sorry babe, if my words hurt you, I didn't mean to make you cry like this I said choosing my words carefully while staring deep into her eyes as she smiled at me, I could see her eyes watering even as I began talking to her.

I don't mean to tell you what to do, afterall it is your life I say, she shook her head trying to protest against what I just said but I made a sign for her to hear me out first, as she nodded, I continued.

I love you Stacey, and I couldn't watch you make any mistake, being that you have never been in a serious relationship, so as your best friend I thought I could dissuade you from committing any blunder. But if you insist that you two feel the same for each other, I will not stop you. I want you to be happy baby, and if Donovan makes you happy then I am cool with it.

I felt as if I was chewing something bad even as I spit the name of the man who was driving my best friend crazy.

She gave me a tight hug when I finished talking, I am also sorry Ry for lashing out on you please forgive me, then she disengaged herself from my body, you don't know how happy I am hearing you say this babe, your opinion really matters to me and I do like Donovan like alot and I believe he feels the same way too. I nodded as I smiled warmily at her feeling like a sword was being driven into my already bleeding heart. How can she not see it that when I said I loved her it wasn't just as a friend.

I frowned, if he dares hurt you I will cut off his balls I retorted. I will not stop you she said laughing, making me laugh too, but seriouly babe, once I find out he doesn't feel the same way as I do, I will not hesitate to back out, even if it will hurt me. But I have thought things through and I have decided that I will give our relationship a chance.

I nodded again, then squeezed her hands gently. I stood up, then took the glass to the kitchen trying to hide away the pains that I am sure will reflect on my face if I continued to sit there with her. I have to look for an excuse to leave because it was like a torture to me if I should continue to be in the same space as she. I returned to the living room where she was smiling to herself looking very happy. If she was happy with this guy, I have no choice but to be happy for her but that will not stop me from looking for evidence to proof to her that Donovan Green was not the man for her. I will definately make sure of that. If I can't have her then the best thing to do was to make sure she didn't end up with someone who will hurt her, that's how much I love and care for her.

Emmm.. listen babe I say bringing her out of her day dream of whatever that she was thinking of that was making her smile like that. I have to leave now, I have to go home, my family is having a family dinner so I will see you this weekend okay. she smiled and nodded, then she walked up to me. Are we okay now Ry? offcourse babe I say hugging her then kissing her forehead, all I want is for you to be happy I replied.

Okay, I get that she replied chuckling then giving me a peck, I may like Donovan alot but he is not you and I will never be happy with him in our relationship knowing that you are upset with me and don't approve of our relationship. Don't be so chessy I say ruffling her hair while she laughed and got away from me making me laugh.

I quickly went to grab her and she squealed in delight as she tried to evade me but I caught her and started tickling her making her scream. I know how much she didn't like to get tickled cause it makes her laugh alot. she was squirming and trying to get away from me. I finally let her go, then pulled her to me for an embrace as she tried to catch her breathe. I sniffed her hair and inhaled the nice fragrance emitting from it. I closed my eyes. Are you okay Ry? she asked in a small voice making me realize what it is that I am doing. I laughed softly, sure am fine, its just that you hair smells heavenly, she scoffed then pulled away hitting my arms lightly, you are funny Ry I have been using this same shampoo since college and you know that.

Oh! I totally forgot I say making up an excuse, she rolled her eyes then went to sit down while removing her sandals. I gotta go now babe see you when I see you I said. She laughed since when did you start using words like that she said rolling her eyes again. Don't roll your pretty eyes at me babe before it falls off I say laughing. Whatever, she said sticking her tongue out at me. I wish you can spend the night she said, I groaned, don't make it hard for me babe, you know I have been posting this family dinner for long but I promised them that I will attend I say trying to reason with her. She pouted making me want to kiss the pout away from her face. I will make it up to you I say winking at her she quickily nodded and batted her eyes at me. So naughty I say before bidding her good night and making my way out of her house after we both shared a brief hug.

The moment I left her place towards my car I began to feel like my heart was breaking yet again, this was like how I had felt when I lost my first love to a car accident at least in her case she died and was lost to me forever but for Stacey I have to stand by and watch her love another, while doing nothing but who said that I won't do anything, I have resolved to make her see his true colours, I can't let my best friend make any mistake. I will do anything to make her happy but that doesn't mean allowing her get entangled to a f*****g casanova, he might be a billionaire but he does not worth her.

I needed a distraction right now I say to myself as I drove off to the only place I know I can take my mind off things for a while, I need to get laid right now and where else but a strip club. I know I had told Stacey that I was visiting home for a family dinner, that was true but with how I am feeling right now I can't seam to concentrate on anything, I thought sorting things out with her today will make me feel better but thanks to the news she gave me I am feeling much worst right now.

Stacey doesn't know this side of me but I visit the strip club each time I feel downcast, watching the half naked women dancing around and then asking for a private lap dance usually does the trick for me. I know that Stacey will flip her lids if she eventually finds out that I visit such places. A man gotta do what he got to do to keep himself happy.

Well call it whatever, but I am still a man irrespective of my bad luck in the area of love I can still try to make myself happy at least once in a while. Maybe after getting laid tonight I will feel much better. With that in mind I drove off to De Azul strip club which I am a member.

Stacey P.O.V

For the first time since weekend I slept peacefully like a baby, I woke up feeling refreshed and eager to start the day, well thanks to what happened yesterday well if you remove the argument that I had with Ryan, I frowned remembering how we both yelled at each other, I sighed well thank goodness that we are okay now cause I can't afford to losse my best friend.

After my morning routine I showered and chose a very nice outfit to wear for work today. I looked at my reflection and smiled watching myself in my huge mirror. Donovan will be so floored after seeing me today, I missed him alot after his messages to me last night and I can't wait to see him. I remember how he made me blush last night even without him being there with me.



(FLASHBACK)

I had just finished taking my evening bath and ready to hit the hay when my phone vibrated telling me that I had received a message. I wondered who it could be sending me a message at that time of the night. Maybe it was Donovan I say to myself as I quickly picked up my phone and I was correct I had just received a message from Donovan. I was already smiling widely as I opened his message to read it.



Donovan: hello beautiful, what are you doing?

Stacey: ( smiling widely) I just got out from the showers, what are you doing?

Donovan: I just got off the phone with a client, I thought of you so I decided to send you a message, I wasn't sure if you were still awake, hence I didn't call you first.

Stacey: you only just thought about me?

Donovan: you have absolutely no idea how long I have been thinking about you, for weeks now,

Stacey: oh really, I missed you babe

Donovan: I missed you more, you have no idea

Stacey: I feel like I am dreaming

Donovan: me too, I like you alot baby and I can't wait to spoil you

Stacey: hmm...

Donovan: I feel like holding you in my arms and kissing your sweet lips but I am a very patient man

I laughed when I read what he just wrote, I was already blushing as if he could see me, Donovan has a way of making me feel all hot for him even without him being present.

Stacey: I am holding you unto your promises of kissing me

Donovan: oh baby you have no idea, but I am keeping to my promises no worries

Stacey: Okay

Donovan: I will see you tomorrrow right

Stacey: sure, I can't wait to see you

Donovan: likewise babe. let me allow you to rest see you tomorrow baby, goodnight?

Stacey: goodnight and sweet dreams?

Donovan: I am calling you now

I was still blushing after reading his last message as my phone started ringing with Donovan's name showing on the incoming call.

I quickly picked up the call.

Donovan: sorry babe, I couldn't help myself, I wanted to hear your voice before you sleep

Stacey: ( laughing) no worries

Donovan: let's talk tomorow at the office about our date okay.

I nodded forgetting that he couldn't see me.

Stacey: okay D can't wait till tomorrow

Donovan: (chuckling) sweet dreams baby see you tomorrow

Stacey: bye

After we both hung up I was smiling and blushing as I clutched my phone to my chest. Oh my gush! what am I even doing acting like a teenager whose crush has just called her, well in a way my crush and now my boyfriend just called. We aint really dating now, I mean he still need to ask me to be his girlfriend, he had only told me he liked me but he is yet to ask me out. After putting my phone away I clutched my pillow willing myself to fall asleep.

(END OF FLASH BACK)

I slept with a smile on my face and woke up with a smile on my face, all thanks to Donovan, I just can't get him off my mind, I have to tune down the way I was acting before it gets out of hand. We had agreed to date secretly for now till he sorts things out like he said but I don't think I can pretend for long when we are in public. I just wanna claim him as mine, letting all those women know that he is mine and no one elses but unfortunately I can't do that just yet till Donovan sorts out whatever he said that he wants to sort out. I sighed, well, I for one do not want to be in a secret relationship with him, he better have a good reason for saying what he said.

After a last look on my reflection I grabbed my bag and the keys to my Tesla and left the house, I couldn't eat breakfast as I was too excited to leave for the office. I stopped by at a cafe to grab a coffee, after paying I drove off to the office.

Donovan was yet to come cause I had taken a peek inside of his office just to make sure. I went to my office after which and as I entered I gasped for on my desk was a bunch of red roses, wow I say, who placed this over here I say as I made my way to my desk, I grabbed the flowers inhaling its sweet fragrance while closing my eyes.

who could have sent it this early morning, I am sure it must be from Donovan or was it Ryan. I checked the little card attached to it and it was unsigned but it had a little message.. " to the angel that makes my days very colourful". Oh wow, it must be from Donovan, cause Ryan can never send a message like that to me.

I blushed, when did he even have the time to send me these floweres, after inhaling its fragrance one last time I place it aside with the intention of taking it home with me.

I got ready for today's work and when my intercome suddenly beeped I got startled, I picked up as I heard the sexy voice of my boss, miss Stacey, please come to my office. I furrowed my brows after hearing that. Hmm, why the formalities, well someone got an explanation to give. I made my way to his office, after giving his door a soft knock I was asked to come in. I stepped inside not smiling and Donovan was doing something on his desk without looking up.

I walked up to him, you called for me sir I say, since we were down to being formal, I can be formal too. Yes I did miss, he said before looking up at me seeing my frowning face before bursting into laughter.

Come on babe, I was only messing with you he said standing up and making his way towards me. I frowned more at what he said as he kissed my cheeks while embracing me. I pushed him away gently, with all due respect sir I don't like it when my boss touch me like that. He stared at me trying to know if I was being serious or not. Seeing his facial expression I couldn't hold my laughter anymore making me burst into laughter making him roll his eyes.

Gotcha I said , hmm.... two can play the game is it, he said pulling me towards him. You look so beautiful this morning baby he said making my ears tint red.

Thank you I say while biting my lips, he rubbed my lips lightly, stop biting your lips it drives me crazy he said as I stared at him seeing the desire in his eyes. I blushed even more. He placed his hand under my chin raising my face up as he stared at me and then leaned in to give me a passionate kiss which I quickly responded to.

He kissed me till I felt my knees grow weak, as I swayed he grabbed my waist to steady me, after a while we stopped kissing to catch our breath. That was intense I say laughing while he continued to stare at me with lust in his eyes.

Baby the things you do to me, you can't even imagine he said going to his seat while pulling my wrist lightly along with him. He sat down and made me sit on his laps, tell me did you like my flowers he asked.

I just knew it that you sent then I say laughing. Did you expect it to be someone else he asked. Well I thought it was you, then I thought it could be Ryan until I read the card and I knew it just couldn't be him that sent me those flowers. As I said Ryan's name something passed in his eyes. Could it be that he felt jealoused that I just mentionesd another man's name. Well I waved it off as nothing.

Baby only I have the right to send you flowers okay and I don't mind doing it everyday just to see your beautiful smiles, he said rubbing my lips lightly. I smiled shyly at him.

Ryan is my friend you don't have to be jealoused of him I say. Who said I was jealoused I am only stating a fact. You are mine now so I have to make you happy. I sighed then pecked his nose. I know that babe, I aint going no where okay but you still have to ask me out first I said laughing making him laugh as well.

You are right, I already have that in mind, I want to make our first date very memorable so be patient, what say you this weekend, Saturday precisely I will pick you up from your place by 7.pm.

Okay I say standing up, its a date, how about we get down to work I said , in as much as I will like to sit on your laps all day long, we still have work to do.

Donovan pouted, did he really pout, well this was the second time I have seen him done so, the first time was when I was at his place. Who could believe that the great Donovan Green just pouted. I laughed then leaned towards him and gave him a very hot kiss.

what was that for? he asked smiling widely. For being so cute I said.

I am not cute but handsome, you are the cute one. I laughed so hard come on babe lets get to work I say, Okay baby what ever you say. Get me my schedule for today, let's start from there he said while smiling brightly at me. Yes sir, I replied making him roll his eyes as I walked away to get my ipad from my office.

Donovan's P.O.V

The mayor's daughter huh..? Ethan asked me when he came visiting me at the office today. Today was friday and I couldn't wait for the day to end so I can go ahead to plan for my date with Stacey tomorrow, being saturday. She and I have been talking on the phone and texting each other alot in the evenings after work. She had insisted that till we have that date and I officially asked her to be my girlfriend we will not be hanging out after work. Weird right? but I will do anything to make her happy and like I said am a very patient man, what's a few days to wait compared to not having in my life at all.

She is very sweet and nice as I get to know her and my affection for her seams to have grown alot. So today in the morning Ethan had called me telling me that he was in town and would like to come to the office and see me and that he wanna discuss something with me. During lunch time Stacey had offered to go get take out food for us as I was too busy to leave the office for us to go out for lunch.

After she left Ethan arrived, after we did our usual bro hug I asked Ethan to seat and told him we got thirty minutes before I can get back to work. Come on man, give yourself some break he said laughing. I mockingly glared at him, do you know how many people depends on me I say making myself comfortable on the couch in my office while I poured us a drink, he sipped his drink and then smirked while giving me a knowing look. Spit it out I said while sipping my drink, I had poured out a little drink for myself cause I needed a clear head to finish my paper work for the week.

The mayor's daughter huh..? I looked sharply at him, what about Catherine I asked pretending not to understand what he was driving at, I saw the tabloid and it has been all over the media that you two have something going on together how true is it and I thought you didn't like her that way. I scoffed as I crossed my legs.

Well if you must know we are not dating, you know how the media exagerates this things. Ethan rolled his eyes, she was all over you man, she even kissed you he said. It was a peck I almost yelled. Whatever, but what's the deal with you two.

I sighed, well lets just say that I am her pretend boyfriend for now till she figures out what to do with her life and her baby I replied gulping down my drink. I stared at Ethan who had his eyes wide after hearing what I said.

You mean she is pregnant? he asked. yup I say pouring more drink for myself, some how this conversation is getting me all worked up. Are you responsible he asked looking suspiciously at me. Hell no! I whisper yell, how can you even think like that, she is my friend and you know that I don't do friends, lets say she asked me to pose as her boyfriend in public so that the public will think I am the baby's father.

But why will she ask that of you, why isn't the baby's father present in her life? Ethan asked sounding unconvinced, am I such a man w***e that even my best pal doubts me.

Apparently, the man didn't want the baby so she became desperate and didn't want her father to tell her to abort the child. I was already getting bored with the conversation. What has that got to do with you? couldn't you have spoken to the mayor on her behalf Ethan said, before I could respond Stacey walked in leaving his question unanswered.