Chapter 21

"Kiss me, Lucas..." I jerk myself awake. I open my eyes. I searched for my phone but I couldn't find it under the pillow. Wait...these are not my sheets. I turn my head, no one is here. I look at myself, I have no bralette, I look under the sheets, whew! at least I have my underwear but what happened to my bra?

"I feel so hot, I feel so hot"

I shake my head. What the hell did I do yesterday? I should stop drinking a lot when I am around this guy. "morning" He places a passionate peck on my lips. "Morning..." Why is he kissing me? "Did I make a fool of myself yesterday, what happened? " I ask confused. "We ate food, conversed, kissed, cuddled" He lays on the bed next to me. "Why am I naked?" I cover my chest. "You took off the clothes because you were hot. Don't worry we didn't go all the way, just a night of cuddles till we fell asleep. Do you remember our conversation before the kiss?" He searches my eyes. "Yes," I hide my face. he pulls down the cover, "Come here and stop being shy". "No!" I cover my face with my hands and then quickly cover my chest and he bursts into a laugh. " Go bath, we will be late for work" He places a peck on my cheek, "You are so adorable". He gets out of bed. Shit! Are we dating?

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I walk into the staff room clutching my backpack. "Good morning Paris!" ," Morning!" I reply and hurry to my table. I feel like everyone is watching me. I avoid looking at anyone's table. I turn my head and look at Ntshuxeko's table, he looks grouchy today.

I raise my head only to meet people's sneaky stares. Oh, they know...I slouch on my chair. "Why are you slouching? Do you have a heartbreak?" He places a piece of paper on my desk, "Here is the new timetable, I took one for you" He gives me a stern stare. "Thank you" I take the timetable, "Why are you looking at me like that?" I purse my lips. "I am a bit upset, that I walked alone today. I thought you were my walking partner" He pouts. "But I was late, you could have been late, and I would not have gotten my timetable" I wave the paper and smile in gratitude. " Yeah sure, Lucas would have gotten it anyway. Wait for ne after school" He walks back to his table. The school bell rang. I take my books and head for class.

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I rest my heavy body on my chair. " Are you tired?". A husky voice echoes in my ear. "I can offer you a nice soft massage later" His breath brushes against my ear. I look up and meet his handsome countenance, I stare at his plump lips. I kissed those lips last night, his lips brushed against mine. I bite my lower lip. His lips tore into a big smile, "I guess that is a yes". "Ugh, no! Stop we are at work" I push him back gently. "It is just us" He moves back and brushes his hair.

"Oh, what a day I am exhausted!" Mrs Grey flung open the doors. "Oh, what is this? Work romance? Did I disturb you?" She puts her books on the desk and settles on her seat. "Come on, it is just two people talking about the learners" He walks back to his desk. "Uhuh, I mean I do not mind, I am all for it." She puts a lipstick on her lips".

Another person on the equation, it has only been a day and Mrs Grey has discovered our new situationship. I heave a sigh. I must leave early to avoid everybody because my eyes can't help but land on his desk. I want to see his smile when he talks when he makes eye contact with me. He looks so sexy in those black textured comfort semi-casual trousers matching with his baggy round neck t-shirt slightly tucked in. My eyes can't help but unravel him and bring back the morning flashbacks of him wrapped in his bathroom towel. The display of his V-taper physique is still on replay in my mind.

"Paris let's go" "Huh!" I look up and there goes my dreamy land squished by Ntshuxeko's grumpy face. "Why are you grumpy?" I frown, "Why are you so dreamy?" He pauses, "Come on let's go!". I pack my backpack and we vacate the room.

"So...did you think about what I said? " He scratches his coarse hair.

"The engangement? " I hold tight my backpack. "Yes..." he pauses and his lips part. "It is getting cloudy, we should hurry before the rain catches up with us". "Yeah, sure.". We increased our pace. The footsteps, the crushing and kicking of small stones made the loudest noise. The rain starts dropping softly on the ground. "Oh you were right, the clouds were gathering for rain." He comments as we approach our residence gate. "Thank God, we are here".

He opened the gate and the rain started pouring heavily. We ran to our separate rooms. I open the door and enter my room. I take off the backpack and place it on the floor. I look at the heavy raindrops hitting the ground. The soothing loud noise of the rain hitting the corrugated iron rooftop. A loud growl echoed by the heavens, I jumped and slammed the door against the frame. I take a deep breath. The loud noise of the rain echoes across the room. It reminds me of someone, whose silence was louder than our unsaid words. Why is he grumpy than his normal grumpy? Maybe I should talk to him. My phone vibrates on my thigh. I take the phone from my jeans pocket. I tap on the message.

"I know it is raining " I slowly read aloud. What? What is this? Why is he sending me an incomplete sentence? I hear a knock on the door. I rise to my feet and open the door. "What are you doing here?" My lips contort a lazy smile. I pull him into my embrace and close the door.