The First Time

20. Memories

TIMINI'S POV

I glanced at my wrist watch. Again.

If he did not come out of his unnecessarily big mansion anytime from now, we were going to be late. Not that i minded being late, i would miss the whole event if i could. I hated big parties where the food was mostly terrible, fake smiles and forced conversations from people.

Few minutes after, the front gate opened and my friend walked in long strides into the limo spotting a sheepish smile.

'Guy! i would have said you were in there giving birth to a baby if you weren't of that gender.'

Ken bursts into a fit of contagious laughter causing me to join him.

'Guy dont mind me. You know how i am not always on time for everything. I would be different next time.'

Scoffing , 'Like you always say. Until you get to the reception of your wedding late.'

'Let us forget that one first. I don miss you like mad omoo.' He beamed as he grabbed my hand with his and pulled me in for a friendly hug, patting my back twice before pulling away.'

'Same here bro! It feels like it has been ages since we last hung out mehn!'

'It is that crazy bro.' He replied.

Looking at my childhood friend, I recollected the days when we were much younger and spent most of our days together. From how close we were in our primary, secondary school, university days to being brothers now.

When adulthood kicked in, we went from hanging out every single day to seeing just once in months.

'We cant waste any minute here. We are running late.' Ken said hurriedly, and I nodded.

He instructed the driver to take us to our destination and the limo rolled smoothly, taking us away. 'We have alot to catch up to.' I said to Ken and he nodded with a glint in his eyes.

'You start first. You always have interesting things to say.' I said cheerfully.

'See ehn bro, when i tell you apart from going to work everyday and bringing my hot secetary back home every night..'

'Wait wait, dont tell me you are still banging that your "half cast" security, bro.'

'UH-oh wait o. The one i am doing now is a new one oh. I already sacked kathy last month or so.'

Folding my arms, I laughed and then asked, already knowing the answer to it. 'Why did you sack her? What happened?'

'Mama started catching feelings and would always make a scene whenever she saw me talking to women. I mean she was getting really crazy and i just had to.'

'What exactly do you do to these women that make them crazy for you? Come and cut soap for me oh!'

Ken scoffed loudly. 'Look don't even say that because i am supposed to be asking you that question . A whole 'Biggest boy in Lagos state'. Abeg no whine me oh!'

Lauging deeply, i shook my head at him and looked outside the window. 'I am not. Truly, there are girls but most of them want me for the money and mostly the stress they give me is not something I can handle. So its almost like there is nobody at all.'

He sighed beside me, nodding. 'I get you though. It is almost the same with me too.'

My mind drifted the brown innocent eyes that already curropted my mind but then i quickly got rid of it as it came.

Sighing, i turned my head towards Ken and saw him looking out of the limo with a small smile on his lips.

Grinning, i asked. 'What is that dreamy look you have on your face?'

He was still looking outside the window and his smile turned wider. 'Omo i do not even know. There is.. there is this very beautiful girl i met days ago. Very beautiful and–– and seemed shy and innocent . I would be kidding if I said I have been able to stop thinking about her. She clouds my thoughts almost every time and we met just once. It's so strange.

My mind drifted immediately back to Deborah and a small smile also played on my lips. Just thinking of how beautiful and innocent she looked when I spotted her at the middle of my parlor with my sister brought goosebumps to my skin. God she was looking so beautiful. So ethereal.

When I touched her soft skin, how soft and how f*****g delicious she smelled like.

Sighing and closing my eyes, i wanted so much to see her one more time. That was even if she would want to see or talk anymore.

I looked back at Ken and he was still spotting that dreamy look on his face. I chuckled and patted him gently on his shoulder.

I would definitely love to meet the lovely girl who made my friend this way.

DEBORAH'S POV

Like every other day, he looked gorgeous.

Like every other day, i stared at the few pictures he posted on his i********: page, scrolling and biting my lips at my shameless act.

I was currently at the salon with my aunty. We were getting our hair and nails done. It was girls time out and we were supposed to be having fun but I was busy stalking him again.

I mean I was enjoying myself but I just haven't been able to stop looking at the new picture he posted hours ago.

He was clad in a traditional attire. A blue native button up and black sunshades.

Lord, he was looking so breathtaking and hot. I was so tempted to click on his i********: story to check out what he had uploaded there but I knew he was going to see my name among his views and I was not not about to embarrass myself that way.

I zoomed it in before screen munching it and then I pressed my power button and rested the back of my head on the back of the chair closing my eyes and tried to think about something else to distract myself from the thoughts of him.

My phone buzzed with a notification and I checked who had texted me.

I sat up straighter when I saw it was from Ken. We had been texting since the day he collected my number and all I could say was that it was AMAZING!

He was so funny, charming and he seemed like a very genuine man. He had not tried to woo me or text dirty with me and it was new for me. We had been keeping it casual and it was very sweet.

He asked what I was up to and then I began typing.

'I am in a hair salon with my aunty doing girls stuff lol. What about you?' Pressing send, his reply came in seconds after making me smile.

'Oou what hairstyle are you doing?' He sent with a gooey eye emoji.

'Ghana weaving. All back. I am very even sure you don't know how it looks like ?' I replied.

'Trust me when I say I do. I have three sisters and they made me aware of a lot of female things. I can even make cornrows for you anytime you want it. I will say I am pretty good.'

Chuckling at when he said he could make cornrows for me, I replied him.

'Wow cute. Now I know who to go to whenever I need to make cornrows. Thanks in advance.' I sent and his reply came in seconds.

'You are welcome anytime sweetheart. So have you eaten anything?'

'Um not this afternoon though. You?'

'Not yet.' He replied.

'Oh! You will do that soon right?'

'Yes. I will be eating at Sailors lounge later this evening. Would you mind joining me?' He asked.

Rereading the message with sudden sweaty fingers and a small smile at how gentlemanly he sounded, I thought about the fact that he asked me out. Oh my God.

Or maybe it was just a friendly outing since he had not shown any sign of wanting anything more. Typing, I replied.

'I guess so. That depends on when I am done plaiting my hair though.'

'Anytime you are done Debbie. I would wait.'

Smiling, I replied him. 'Okay then.'

'It would be nice hanging out with you again. I can't wait to see how beautiful you see on your new hairstyle. It has to look good on you or else I would laugh at you, trust me.'

'Hahaha! Did not know you were so mean Kendrick.'

'Ou now you sound like my mum calling my full name that way. I like it though. Keep calling me that.'

Biting my lip I smiled slowly at how cute he sounded. 'No problem then. Your wish is my command sire.' I decidedly to joke a bit even though it sounded lame.

'Yours too missy. Text me when you are done. I need to go and prepare myself on how I would not be so nervous around you later today*winkyface'

'I would be doing the same too. And I would instruct the hair stylist to make my hair look very nice so you won't laugh at me.'

'You better do that beautiful lol. Talk to you later or better still text me whenever you are done I will come and pick you up.'

'Okay sure.' I replied and closed my phone. Closing my eyes, I breathed out. I was sure it was going to be fun and I was looking forward to seeing him again.