Chapter Seven

Tega was too tired to get out of bed. She didn't exactly have a restful night, tossing in bed regularly, subsequently hissing and couldn't sleep until it was almost dawn. It was 8:29 in the morning, she had sat up on bed, with her knees gathered to her chest as she goes deep into thinking. She could hear hooting of cars outside, cause her room windows were oriented to face the road. She suddenly heard footsteps of someone walking towards her room. She knew it could either be Didi or Nero. Didi always come to bid her farewell everyday before he leaves for school, Nero was working on a new project at the office at didn't come back the previous night. The door opens and Nero walked in gentily.

Tega chuckled "why are you sneaking?"

Nero smiles as he moved towards her "I thought you were asleep and didn't want to disturb" gives her a peck on her cheek and sit on the bed. He was in shorts and sleeveless.

"when did you come back?" Tega asked.

"about 30 minutes ago, we made scrambled egg and brewed some tea before".

"you and Didi?" Tega inquired, Nero nods. He has been busy lately and was lucky to have met Didi that morning before he left for school.

"I stopped him from coming to you. He was already late for school". Nero said, he noticed she wasn't looking all well.

"by the way, you look frail Tegs. Are you sure you are okay?" Tega nods and looks away. She was trying to adjust to the reality and it hasn't been easy for her. Nero crawls up to her, sat next to her and pulled her to his chest for cuddle. Tega knew she missed his warmness, she grabbed him tight to herself as he rubs her back.

"How are you so calm in all of this?" Tega asked calmly. Nero smiled and pulls her up, holding her to his face and said passionately.

"Because you are here". Tega felt sensationalised, she felt goosebumps. Not sure it was his piercing charming eyes running all over her or because of those words, but either way, her heart melted. Emotions increased as the look passionately into each other's eyes.

"I love you Nero" Tega didn't know when she said that but she knew her tongues couldn't hold back how her heart felt. Nero smiles to her face, rubbed her cheeks and said with so much ardour.

"always Tegs. From the very first day I saw you. I didn't know what it was, until I woke up the next day and you were no where to be found" they both chuckled and Nero continues ardently again "yea, it felt like part of me had left. I wanted you by my side always. Even when you tried to avoid me and I was seriously wanting to let go. My heart only grew fonder. I love you more Tegs". He slowly reached for her and kissed her passionately. Her sweetness roused every ounce of cells in his body. The kissing got more intense, Tega was already gotten to her knees. She knew he wanted him so much, she reached for his neck, down to his broad sexy shoulders, then runs her hands down to his chest grabbing his sleeves. Nero phone rang from his pocket, she stopped and pulled out from him.

"Oh shit Tegs please don't stop" Pulling out his phone and cuts the call, and made to grab her back. "I am sorry about that babe. I am sorry can I call you that?" Nero frained.

Tega smiled still resisting his grip, she pecks him on his lips and said "I need to shower" Nero watched her with tenderness as she climb out of bed and heads to his bathroom. He groaned and fell back on bed. He pulled his phone, the call came from work. He hissed and mutters "I need to fire you", hissed again and turned over.

Later that day, Nero has arrived at the warehouse. His manager had called earlier informing him of a guest at the warehouse. He would have loved to ask the guest over to his main office at the tech company but because his manager stated he was a policeman. Though he wondered what a policeman but he wouldn't care, because he had nothing to hide.

Nero was barely awake as he drove. He had worked all night and had no time to get some rest. He yawned throughout the drive down to the warehouse. One of his staff walked behind his as he staggered the way down to his manager's office to meet his guest. He had no office space in the warehouse but his manager's office he ues each time he comes to the warehouse.

The manager had approached him smiling at his face to welcome him. He was always in corporate suit and spoke good English. The other staff secretly joked about him being too big for the job, cause of the way he carried himself.

"Welcome sir. We are so happy to see you" He greeted, Nero nods and responds.

"Jide"

"He is at your desk Sir" He also informed politely. Nero nods again.

What Nero couldn't understand was why Jide hid his identity. Not that it was something to be proud of, but cause he felt it was not exactly necessary.

Jide was Ebena's Nephew, he didn't tell anyone, knowing fully well his uncle Ebena works for his boss's father Ejiro. But what Jide didn't know was that Nero knew already. Nero dismissed both of them to retire to their normal duties before he headed for his office.

He walked in to see a man dressed in a police uniform as he expected but standing.

"You don't have to prove you are in a force by standing. You could have just sat" Nero said walking to his chair. The man replies

"I wouldn't have to prove it, if you didn't keep me waiting for 4 hours"

Nero paused and wondered at his guts, then turned and says

"I didn't know I was supposed to expect a sharp mouth. You crazy man is an black dress disturbed my sex with my girl".

The police man gave an irksome expression "Oh please".

Nero replies "I doubt if you have ever had sex with any gorgeous woman in your life".

The man frowned and shunned Nero

"Hey don't disrespect my wife." Nero giggled and said

"How audacious of you, seeking respect in my property".

After a minute of silence, Nero said again

"What do I owe this uncourteous visit?"

"My name is Paulson Ossai" he replied.

Nero squinted "and I am suppose to know anyone by that name".

Paulson nods and answered "unfortunately yes. I once broke your head in a club"

Ossai startles, smirked and said "I may not be entirely right about the gorgeous sex part".

Paulson snapped "you mean you apologise. Well we are now even, considering the fact interrupted your sex" Nero gave a snarkish glance and replies

"You broke my head. How is that even? Why are you even here"

Paulson grinned "listen I am here for the most embarrassing reasons ok. Maybe very short but I got a jail term, my job and.."

Nero interrupted in a cold voice "I hate to announce this to you Mr Ossai but I don't have a hand I'm whatever happened to you. It was very unfortunate of you to mess with the wrong person".

After a long pause, Paulson takes a seat, pulls out a piece of paper on the table and said calmly "I got back everything to my greatest surprise, on probation though. I was mandated to submit a letter of apology to you with a signature of approval from you in other to completely exonerate me."

Nero chuckled in mockery to trigger Paulson vexations "waw waw waw, very humiliating, bullish and humbling". Paulson avoiding his gaze in shame. Nero picks his pen, asked him to bring the paper and glanced through. Paulson was a senior officer in Special Intelligence department. He signed and gives it back to Paulson. "I think we are done here" Nero said wearing a more serious look and turned his attention to the book records of his warehouse he had on the table. Paulson was stunned by the switch of mood, he wondered how nice and forgiving anyone could be after what transpired. He thanks Nero, as he stands he said "You looked worried and unwell".

Nero smirked and replied "can't you get going already instead of talking nonsense".

Paulson knew something was wrong "see I'm don't mean to care, wet palms, red eyes and sluggish gestures".

Nero replies "well blame yourself. I worked all night, planned to get some sleep this morning until you showed up unannounced".

Paulson blurted "you said I interrupted a sex and not sleep". They both exchanged glances and laughed. How awkward they are were speaking to each other like they were childhood friends.

Paulson continued "yea human behaviour is my speciality, so I can tell when something is off but any case. Call me if you need my help. I'll be going" yells as he walks to the door "I'm grateful for the signature".

As Paulson got to the door and almost reaching to the handle, Nero said

"I need you help" Paulson was shocked at that statement even, he never expected that from him. Nero too felt weird at his own voice but for some reasons, he got a relieve.

Paulson turned to him and stuttered "I honestly didn't mean the help part".

Nero interrupts and stands, giving a sincere expression "I hate to say this Mr Ossai. Though it may sound weird but I really do need your help".

Paulson snapped "ofcourse it's weird".