.ALONZO'S POV
"After lunch i sat in the living room texting on my phone when I felt a pair of hands on my shoulder" I looked up to see who it was and it was Hira
"You're always so busy with one thing or the other Onzy" she said taking a sit next to me, a little bit too close for comfort, but I had always known Hira to be clingy and it was something I had grown used to over the years considering the fact that she was like a sister to me
"So, do you like her?" She asked looking at me
"Who?"
"Oh common Onzy just answer, I see the way you look at her"
"Don't start" I said laughing with my eyes still on my phone
"Alonzo" she said, coming even closer than before as i felt her hand on my thighs
"Have you ever thought of being more than just friends?" she asked batting her lashes like it was a rehearsed move as she got on my leg
"We aren't friends, you're like my little sis and like I've told you before we can't be anything more" i said with her still on my legs
"Why?, I'm not a little girl Onzy, i want you"
"Whatever it is you want is not going to happen Hira now get off me" i said, annoyance visible in my voice
"Just this once" she said wrapping her hands around my neck as she brought her lips closer with me resisting the uger to throw her off my legs
Just as i was about to, the sound of my name being called from behind stopped me as i turned to look
"Alonzo" she said as she walked in looking at the scene in front of her
"It's not-" I tried explaining before she cut me off
"Don't, I was just about to go out" she said with obvious hurt in her eyes
Growing up my father was notorious for cheating on my mum with different ladies, not scared at all to let her know
As time passed I promised myself I would never be that person so there was no way in hell I would let her walk out of the house thinking I was like that
I rushed after her as she made her way to the gate not caring how many of my men were watching me run after her
"Del" I yelled, stopping her in her tracks as I made my way towards her
"It's not...-we weren't going to..- it's not what you think-..." the only words I could put together
"So you two weren't about to kiss and she wasn't sitting on your laps with har hands wrapped around your neck?... look you don't have to explain anything , whatever happened that night was a simple mistake so you have absolutely no reason to feel like you need to explain
This is all business so you can have sex with whoever you want or in this case whatever you like... Now please excuse me I've got something urgent to do, I'm sure she's waiting for you" she said as she brushed passed me and out of the gates
Her words left me surprisingly hurt... "Why wasn't I able to explain?" I thought to myself as I walked back into the house
"Onzy" she said walking towards me with her lips between her teeth, swaying her hips
"Out, get out of my house" I said as I walked passed her and up to my room
DELILAH'S POV
"Here we go again" I said to myself as I walked into the house
Not in the mood to talk to anyone I decided to go straight to my room, as I made my way towards the stairs I was interrupted by a certain Alonzo sitting on the stairs
"We need to talk"
He said sternly but I could see right through his act
"No, I'm... Sleepy" I said walking towards him, just as i was about to pass i felt his warm fingers wrap around my wrist stopping me from making my way up the stairs
"We need to talk Del" he said his voice lower than before
"Okay, talk"
He ended up explaining everything to me and for some reason I believed him
Maybe it was because of the genuine look in his eyes, or because for the first time he wasn't acting like his life depends on every word he said
"I'm sorry I overreacted, but what was i supposed to think?"
"I guess you're right... you really are something "
"What do you mean?
"That you're feisty "
"You don't give me much choice now do you...?
"I suppose I don't " he said with a little laugh making me stare "damn his fine" I thought to myself smiling
"I don't think I've ever seen you smiling, you're beautiful " he said looking at me with a half smile
"Thanks " I said pushing some loose strands of hair behind my ear
"About that night del-"
"I know, i know,... it shouldn't have happened" I said looking away for a brief moment
"How about we forget it ever happened?" I said looking at him with a smile, stretching out my hand for a shake
"Okay" he said nodding as we shock on it
"Hey, if we're gonna be married I think it's only sensible if we're at least friends yeah?"
"You're right, friends?"
"friends" I said smiling
"I gotta go to my room now, what do you say I make us dinner?, that salad really really messed with my diet"
"What diet?" He said chucking
"The one that involves lots and lots of meat...so what do you say?" I said
" that would be great" he said with a small smile letting his dimples show as the smile lingered on his face for a little while
"Hira?"
"She's.... away, I asked her to leave"
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I went up to my room placing my phone on charge since it was low on battery, I waited a little while till it came on so I could text Chloe
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Del : Hey Chloe
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Chloe : You!... where have you been, you left me in the middle of a juicy gist... Violation of bestie rule number 2
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Del : lol... I'm sorry, left my phone at some ice cream place, but I'm back and we can finish the gist now
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Chloe : great!!!!... soo guess what?
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Del : ish, I'm sorry... again, I totally forgot, I have to go but I promise we'll discuss all the juicy gists you want tomorrow
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Chloe : ugh, I hate you
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Del : I love you too chloe
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I went downstairs and got started on dinner
"Hmm... what to cook what to cook " I said to myself as I got into the kitchen
"Ma'am" a male voice said from behind
"Oh my God" I yelled turning to face him almost instantly
"You scared me" I said placing one hand on my chest
"I'm sorry, I did not mean to, would you like me to make something for you, although I'm about to start making dinner" he said
"oh no, I'll be making dinner today... also you can call me Del" I said a small smile playing on my face... i know it's probably odd but being called ma'am or miss was something that made me feel uncomfortable
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After a while dinner was ready and served, I made lemon pepper backed chicken with roasted potatoes...
"Wow, this ish wreally ghud" he said stuffing his mouth
"Thanks, i spent a lot of time with Fabia in the kitchen" i said chuckling as we continued eating knowing fully well he doesn't know who Fabia is
Soon after we finished eating
"Good night del" he said smiling as we both stood in front of our doors that faced each other
"Good night Gucci" I could hear him chuckle, causing a smile to crack on my face