Chapter 5
Today is the D-day, everything about today is amazing from the weather down to my mood. I'm so happy today.
It's Saturday today and I have to go for workout, I brush my teeth and wash my face I wear a grey joggers and a blue jacket with a blue sports bar underneath and blue sneakers.
I rush downstairs to I grab an apple and my water bottle and head to the gym. I get to the gym and see Clara a girl and usually see at the gym.
" Hey how are you?" Clara asked
"Hey I'm good how about you?" I said smiling at her.
"I'm good let's get to work girl" she said smiling at me.
We started our workouts I was there for about two hours.
I went home to do some stuff before the dinner party tonight I was going through my Instagram on my phone while sitting on my bed when I saw a picture of Justin Bieber.
It was a sketch worthy picture don't mind me when I say sketch worthy I mean it would make sense if I draw it and shade to look realistic.
I had about 4 hours before I start dressing up to go for dinner night I picked my drawing book and drawing materials and started drawing.
I love Justin Bieber so much I've drawn him before and I lost it that was when I didn't have a drawing book.
I used to draw on plain sheets this particular drawing is going to be mad cuz it's starting to resemble him even though I haven't started to shade it yet.
I plan on drawing all the musicians I love I can't wait to shade in 24k goldn he is a real beauty *my celebrity crush* I love that guy.
When I finish drawing are usually show my parents and my siblings or the friends I had in my former school.
I can't wait to finish this I'll show Michael on Monday he is going to be proud of his girlfriend OMG I'm finally done it's amazing.
I myself I'm speechless. Like I finished quickly today and I didn't spend much time.
As I was admiring my artwork I heard a knock on the door.
"Come in" I said
"Whoa did you sketch that?" Nathan asked me
" yep" I said smiling
"man this is mad I swear it's Justin Bieber right ?"
"of course that him it's obvious right ?" I asked him nervously
"yeah it looks really looks like him this is wonderful Reeva" he said smiling
"Yh thanks but why you here anyways?" I asked him
"Oh oh almost forgot Stephanie called me she said your line is switched off and she has been trying to reach you so she said I should tell you to bathe and brush your teeth she's coming over" he said rushing his words
"Okay I will do that" I told him
And that was when I remembered that I hadn't eaten anything apart from the apple I ate in the morning before I left for the gym.
So I left my room and quickly went downstairs and I grabbed bread and peanut butter and devoured it I'm too hungry.
I left to my room and brushed my teeth and had my bath I arranged to my clothes and the jewelry I'm going to use and the shoes too.
Few minutes later Stephanie arrived at my house she came over to my room.
Hey girl" she screamed happily
"Hey, common let's dress up" I told her covering my ears because of her high pitched voice
"You know I can't wait till Nathan sees me all sexy" she said and earned an eye roll from me
"You know he's been like the best boyfriend ever he took me out recently and that was like the most romantic date ever he's so dreamy and cute oh God he makes me so happy and-" she was saying and I cut her off
"Eww eww just stop it" I said irritated by the fact that she was talking about my brother
"What, why??" She asked confused.
"I guess I'm not just used to people talking about him like that. He's my brother I dunno it's just urrgh-" I shrugged
"-You know what forget it let's just get ready I can't wait to see Michael" I said with dreamy eyes
"You would have just said that " she said irritated and I just rolled my eyes
"You know what one day I'll pluck out your eyeballs and I mean it" she said upset at my regular rolling of my eyes
"Go and say that to your boyfriend he's always doing that" I huffed and she just hissed
We dressed up and packed our hair, did our make up, edged our hair, wore our jewelries and I didn't forget the bracelet Michael gave me it's so special and we put on our shoes and went downstairs.
My sisters were downstairs and Nate still in his room.
"Whoa you guys look beautiful" Zoe announced
"I swear the gowns the makeup the shoes the hair God they are amazing" she stated dramatically putting her hand on her forehead like she's about to faint.
"Thanks guys" I and Stephanie said laughing
"Where's Nate?" Stephanie asked looking around
"He's in he's room still dressing up he always takes his time like he's a lady" Zoe joked and we all laughed
"He's probably still brushing his teeth" Zara chirped in making a joke
Gosh theses twins
"I heard that and I just like taking my time" Nathan defended himself while descending the stairs and Zara and Zoe scurried away.
"Hey babe you look awesome" Nathan complimented Stephanie
"Thank you handsome" she said
"I-" Nathan was about to use one of his useless lines and I just couldn't help but cut him off
"Guys stop this" I said pointing at them "Michael just texted me he's on his way to the mall and I don't want him waiting so let's go" I told them
"Michael this Michael that" Stephanie said annoyed by me
"Ehn it's not my business" I said
" See the way you interrupted or moment" Nate said equally annoyed as Stephanie if not more
"Oh please you guys were literally eye raping each other in my presence, say what you gotta say later, Nathan please book a cab lets get going" I said irritated at them.
"Ok but I'll get back at you" he said pouting and I rolled my eyes
He brought out his phone and booked the cab so that was here he didn't even waste time.
We went to the mall and met Michael and he walked towards us.
"Hey cupcake you look breathtaking I'm literally short of words" he said looking at me from up to bottom
"Thanks baby look handsome" I told him "-hope we didn't keep you waiting" I asked him
"No I arrived about five minutes ago I just can't take My eyes off you baby" he said looking at me with passionate eyes
"Tha-" I was about to say and Nathan cut me off urrgh this boy
"Let's go abeg the driver is waiting" Nathan said smirking at me and I rolled my eyes while my evil new bestie was smiling *so this is his lame comeback*
We got into the car and the driver stopped at school. Everywhere was noisy with music and people talking it was a beautiful sight to behold.
Red carpet people taking pictures guys in tuxedos and suits of different colours girls in dinner gowns gosh this was a perfect dinner party
I and Michael walked to the red carpet and I cringed cuz I'm not really the picture type he held my hands and we took some couple pictures.
We got into the hall and sat at a table, some people were drinking others while were dancing. We drank and ate together. Michael said up and walked towards me.
"May I have this dance my lady" he said with a British accent and I laughed he's so cute I have always loved British accent
"You may handsome" I said in the same British accent and smiled I gave you my hand
"You still wearing the bracelet that's cool" he said smiling happily at me
"It's a gifts, I have to keep it and I love it" I said smiling at him
"Let's get to the dance floor cupcake" he said smile at me
He led me to the dance floor it was a slow dance we danced for a while it was romantic like one of those movies we were both looking into each other's eyes
"I love you Michael" I said looking into his beautiful brown eyes he looked shocked for a moment maybe he wasn't expecting it too sudden
"I love you more cupcake I swear I've never felt this way with somebody else you have no idea I know these words are cliche but this is exactly how I feel about you I know these are words of a playboy when they want a girl but there is no other way I can put it to you the amount of love I have for you if there is another way I swear I'll do it words aren't enough to describe the way I feel the way my heart skips a beat for you, your smile that makes my heart flutter and the unexplainable feelings I feel when we kissed the way the butterflies in my stomach I never knew existed started celebrating when you said you love me the way you make me nervous you are driving me crazy cupcake I've always been the confident boy no girl makes me nervous but you you are different I know I'm blabbing so much but I have to tell you what's been running on my mind before someone else takes my chance I know they say that teen love is scam but my love for you ain't scam what I'm trying to say is I love you so much" he blurted and I claimed his lips in mine and kissed him passionately.
This guy has really made me emotional no one has made me feel this way I love Michael and there is no doubt it was a short kiss but the emotions in this kiss I can't explain I love this guy.
"My cupcake" he said cupping my cheek and I smiled "you are my cupcake mine alone" he said possessively.
"Don't leave me cupcake" he said putting on a sad smile
"Leaving you isn't an option" I told him and I meant it and he smiled
We danced some more and drank and I was tired already
It was 8:00 already "I'm tired let's go home" I told Michael "ok cupcake" he said then he grabbed my hand and led me towards the exit
We are not going to wait for Nate and Stephanie they will come when they are ready.
So Michael booked a cab, driver is going to drop me off first then he will drop Michael
Almost half of the drive is kinda quiet and the music playing is kinda soothing too
"Did you really mean what you said earlier" Michael asked me starting a conversation
"What?" I asked knowing what he's talking about but I don't know I just felt like asking
"When you said you love me, did you mean it?" he asked smiling nervously
"Yeah I guess I mean I haven't really been in love before not to talk about having my own boyfriend so I'm not sure but you make me feel happy and comfortable although it's a strange feeling that I get when you're around and the way I can't get you off my mind" I admit I don't have a speech like him now but I speak my mind and I don't want to mess this up
"Your first boyfriend?" he asked smiling from ear-to-ear
"Yes" I replied him with a smile
"I know you aren't lying about what you said I trust you but you know it's kind of hard to believe because of your looks" he said smiling
"I know right, no one usually believes me" I tell him smiling
"Well I believe you and I think the boys at your former school were all blind" he joked
"I wasn't really into relationship and stuff and I didn't feel like getting into one" I said
"Ok" he said smiling and I was glad he didn't go further and start asking me if he was my first kiss or if I'm a virgin.
Cuz I don't like all those topics they make me uncomfortable and that's if he was even going to ask, maybe he doesn't find the topic comfortable too
Few moments later we got to my house.
"See you on Monday cupcake" he said while placing a kiss on my forehead
"Bye" I said stepping out of the car to my yard
I walked into the house and the time was just 8:40. I went straight to my room to sleep cuz tomorrow is Sunday.
And I don't want my parents saying it's my fault they'll go late to church. I go to my room and wash the make-up off my face, brush my teeth and have a nice bath.
I never miss bathing at night. I change to my pyjamas and go straight to bed.
It's Sunday morning and I wake up yawning to the sound of my alarm. I know better than snoozing it. I get up lazily wishing that my sleep was longer.
I do my daily routine in the bathroom. I iron one of my red dresses that stops just above my knee I like it cuz it's comfortable.
I dress up arrange my hair letting it fall back and put on my black heels. I get my black bag and stuff my phone in it not forgetting my bible the last thing I want is the teens Sunday School teacher disgracing me for not bringing my bible.
My friend Raphael from church a college student will be in church today I don't get to see him every time.
We usually gist about everything, he tells me about his experience in college and college girls and he is a playboy I guess it's because of his influence on me that I flirt too.
He's like an older brother that Nathan has never been haha, not like Nathan is a bad brother, he just doesn't have enough experience like Raphael.
I walk downstairs to the dining table to eat before we all head to church I can't go to church without eating unless my parents want me dead before the end of service.
One time my parents brought up this rule that we won't eat breakfast before going to church when we got to church that day I nearly died of hunger.
Luckily for me I had little money in my bag and I sneaked out of church to buy cheese balls, bons, and orange fanta soda.
I didn't care about the combination I was just so fucking hungry come to think of it the combination wasn't that bad *shrug*.
"Good morning mom and dad" I said smiling at my parents
"Good morning" they chorused and smiled back
"Morning Zara" I said to Zara, my rest siblings are probably still getting ready Zara is usually the morning person and I can't say that about her twin and Nathan
"Morning sis" she smiled and I grabbed six slices of bread and poured tea in my cup I love bread and I'll love to take more but I don't want my mom screaming.
Even with the six I took she's already glaring daggers at me *moms* and I rolled my eyes in my mind I can't do that at her or else I want to be preached to this early in the morning about how disrespectful I am and how my character will send me packing out of my husband's house but I don't have the energy for that.
"Abi you know you have siblings if like finish the bread" my mom scolded still glaring at me.
I keep quiet I know better than to start an argument with my mom on an early Sunday morning but I didn't return the bread I'm hungry.
I spread some peanut butter on my bread and begin my meal after blessing it. I and Zara finished our meals and went to the couch in the sitting room.
We talked for a little while I gisted her about last night leaving out some details its not like I care about telling her I'm just not ready for questions.
After some time Nathan and Zoe came downstairs to eat and earned scoldings from my parents, see that's what I was avoiding.
They finished eating and we all left the house while my mom locked the front door and put the key in her purse.
We usually drive to church with the Sienna car because it fits all of us perfectly we just have three cars by the way.
We got in and left for church soon we arrived and parked at the church parking lot and we got down.
We all got into church and I used my eyes to scan the church for Raphael. I see him at the back of the last row with an empty seat at his right hand side and I sit there.
"Hi Raphael" I said quietly trying not to drag attention towards us.
"Hey babygirl" he said almost as quiet as me. He normally calls me that and I'm not bothered it's nothing he's a playboy he's used to all these pet names I'm used to it already. "How have you been? Longtime" He asked
"Fine I guess, how about you?" I asked him
"I'm good I've missed you and I have loads of gist for you" he told me with happiness clear in his voice
"I've missed you more, guess what??"I asked him
"What? You know I'm not good at guessing" he pouted
"Ok I have a boyfriend" I said excited and lowly so this girl I think that's trying to eavesdrop on our conversation won't hear me.
My dad is an Evangelist and I don't want gossip spreading about me spoiling my dad's reputation that's the last thing I want.
"Wow, cool" he doesn't sound too excited "let's talk about this after service" he dismissed the matter and that was when I remembered we are in church.
"Sure, didn't even notice we were in church till now" I said jokingly to lighten the mood and he smiled.
We already missed Sunday School because of Nathan and Zoe so we met only the main service which I was partially glad of and mentally applauding them in my head.
The pastor talked about sin and he dwelt more on fornication focusing more on the teens and the youths. Talking about how we deceive ourselves that we love each other.
Like he was talking to me directly, preaching about this when I just confessed my feelings to Michael.
Soon service was over they made announcement about men in the church waiting behind for a meeting and other things too. Meaning I and Raphael have more time to talk after church.
We shared the grace and service was over. Raphael and I chose an area at the back and arranged our chairs to sit.
"So how about this your new boyfriend and how long have you known him??" Raphael interrogated me
"Ummm his cool, and I've known him for about three weeks now" I answered him
"Whoa just three weeks!" he exclaimed
"Yeah three weeks what's wrong with that?" I fired back and he rolled his eyes God those everyone I know do that including me?
"Everything is wrong with three weeks, you think you've found prince charming huhh??" He said frustrated what's making this guy frustrated I've missed him I haven't seen him for long and he is starting an argument.
"I don't get you can you please explain" I said calmly cuz I don't wanna quarrel with Raphael he's like a brother and a bestie, I tell him almost anything.
"Sorry for sounding like that what I'm trying to say is that you barely know this guy he's definitely playing you and no feelings attached honestly" he told me sincerely
"He hasn't come out like that he's nice cool and he even said he loves me and I feel like I love him too ok"
"Bullshit Reeva that's bullshit love what do you know about love that 'I love you' shit worked on you you are naive really fucking naive Reeva" he said a little bit pissed. This boy and curse words
"Calm down Raphael" I told him I just couldn't find words right now
"I'm sorry ok but honestly I know you're the touchy feeling type or whatever you know what I mean emotional and all that shit, I just don't think he likes you, though you can date him just for the fun of teenage romance maybe you should experience that shit too -" said smirking how can this boy go from pissed to this
"- but don't let him get into your pants ok cuz that's what he's looking for I guess" he said looking at me sternly
"Ai yai Captain" I said trying to light up the mood
"So how are your girlfriends" I said smirking changing the topic
"They're good" he said laughing, I like it when he laughs
"I think if you let some boys hurt your feelings you'll become strong that's if this one doesn't hurt you too much. You know I'll tell you the truth and I know you are trying to pass this topic" he said
"I thought we were passed this" I grumbled
"No we aren't I'm trying to help you here what I'm saying is that don't let these guys seduce you into having sex with them it doesn't always turn out well especially with girls like you I know you are soft you just try to look tough on the outside-" when did this boy get to know me too this extent
"-I'm not saying you can't have sex I'm not your mom, everyone should get to experience that shit what I'm saying is that you should get to know someone well and be sure of your feelings for that person and not fuck someone who doesn't give a fuck about you and regret later I'm not gonna judge you in any decisions you will make but just know I'll be there for you and I can talk if you want, drop a piece of advice if I feel like you need it and kick some asses if need arises" he said adding the last part to lighten the mood but something tells me to take him seriously.
I love Raphael in a family way or something like that don't get me wrong his always been there and he has proven that he will always be here for me.
After waiting for some time and gisting the entire time with Raphael the men's meeting ended. I'm surprised Raphael spent the entire time with me he usually leaves me sometimes to flirt some girls, that's his job.
My parents, my siblings and I get into our car and head home. Oh how I've missed my bed, my ass is hurting from sitting too much.
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