Sonya took it and wonder why he gave her his phone. She check it and saw that the XXX app account. Then she check further and saw that the person's username is handsome man. She rub her face to be sure she is not making a mistake.
"why would Maxwell's phone have a XXX app account with handsome man as the username. She drop the phone after realizing what is happening.
"you are handsome man" she screamed and quickly cover her mouth.
"unbelievable! Of every possibility she has thought about him, she has never for once thought that he will turn out to be Maxwell.
"so they are the same person" she thought and swallow hard trying to digest what she just discover. Maxwell bend down and pick up the phone from the floor. He waited for her to digest it properly then he pull her hand and lead her inside the house near to where they were. Sonya marvel at the sight of the house.
"this is so beautiful" she said without knowing. Maxwell smile and pull her to a seat, then there was silence between them for a while. Maxwell held his phone to her and showed her a video, Sonya took the phone from him and played the video. It was the video Evelyn took of her last night. She paused it immediately she discover and kept the phone.
"why are you hiding it? I think its very interesting to watch" he said teasing her. Sonya feels shy and keep her face down. "Evelyn, you are so dead" she thought in her mind.
"I didn't know you like me so much" he continued.
"what are you talking about? What you heard in this video is just the word of a drunk person, you shouldn't read much meaning to it" she replied.
"really?" he asked and collect the phone from her. He open the messages she sent to him and also showed her.
"what about this?" Sonya didn't want to give in to him so she continued denying it.
"these does not mean anything, I just sent it because you misunderstood my words, so I wanted to clarify things between us. And I just wrote I like you. Its normal for people to like each other nowadays" she restored.
"why are you so sure that I misunderstood your words" he ask not wanting to give up.
"because you told Amy to send me away when I came to your office" she answered.
"i didn't do that" he restored.
"really? Then I guess she must have acted on her own then, which is obviously not possible"
"why then do you tell your friend you don't like me" he asked. "I didn't tell my friend anything about you, the only thing I said was…." she stop has she realize something,
"wait! Do you hear my conversation with Charles?"
"I don't care what his name is, but yes, I did"
"if he did why will he misunderstand?" she thought.
"so who was the guy that ask you out?" he asked.
"one of the young lecturers at school" she answered.
"were you angry because of that?" she asked.
"what? Of course not" he answered and change the topic.
"I did not know that you really like me and you also love me at the same time" Maxwell said.
"you practically fall in love with me twice and at the same time"
"ah that reminds me then why didn't you say anything about the fact that you are handsome man? Even when I text you that message"she a displeased. Maxwell saw that her mood has changed.
"we've been chatting together for five good years"
"its four years years and four months to be precise and I really don't mean to keep it from you" he replied. Sonya wanted to get angry at him, but she didn't feel any anger. Instead she felt happy about it,
"he is the same person. she has thought that its not possible for him to just like her for no reason, so this was it" she thought.Sonya suddenly recall everything she has told him. She has even told him about Maxwell, she felt embarrassed and decide to act like she is angry.
"so you were actually fooling me?" "you cant put it like that, but if you do.. then I guess" he shrugged.
"you just called me a fool" she accused him.
"yes, but since you love me, I guess is okay. I will accept your confession" Sonya was pissed off.
"what confession? I didn't confess anything."
"but you send these messages" he said and show her the messages again.
"that's not what I meant by the message. You probably misunderstood it" she said to defend her words.
"really? You sent it to me as Maxwell and handsome man. What else will you mean by that kind of message" he restored.
"I sent it because I have no idea that you were the one" she said not giving up.
"then you must be happy that its the same person. Or are you trying to have two men at the same time" he asked. Sonya didn't know what to say so she kept quiet.
"but if you really want two men, am more than enough, so I will just give myself to you" he continue to tease her.
"why do you use a pretentious name like handsome man, so insincere" she said to change the topic.
"you also use a pretentious name. At least mine is better and its not pretentious. Am really handsome. And also its from my name h for hart and m for Maxwell" he said.
"his word seems reasonable and he is really handsome" she thought giving up.
"do you think you can actually win me with words" he said and draw her close.
"so lets go back to the real issue, so when did fall in love with me? You mention about the kiss in the video, Was it the kiss?" he asked.
"of course not" she snap and move her body from his arms. "then what is it?, my handsome face" he asked again and hug her in his arms again. Sonya remain silent.
"then I guess that must be it then" he said and held her more closely. Sonya wanted to get out of his arms and struggled with him.
"you know you cant win when struggling with me" he said and added.
"I really miss you" Sonya stop moving on hearing his word. They remain like that for a while before Sonya break the silence.
"its getting late, I think I should go now or my roommate will be worried"
"don't worry about that, you can just sleep here" he replied. "sleep here what did he mean?" Maxwell tap her fore head. "don't have any dirty thought" he said.
"do you read my thoughts? She said and raise her head to face him.
"so you were really thinking about that" he replied instead. Sonya realize that she has sold herself out and lower her face. "where is the bedroom? I want to sleep now" she said and get up and begin to walk upstairs. Maxwell stood up and followed her. She went towards the direction of the first room she saw and tried opening it. "that's my room" Maxwell said. Sonya immediately withdraw her hands from the door.
"you must really want to sleep now" he said again. Sonya realize what he meant and walk away from the room.
"I made a mistake. I don't mean to go to your room" she said not knowing how to defend herself otherwise. Maxwell said and nodded his head with an expression that says he didn't believe her. Sonya ignore him and walk past him.
"where is the guest room" she asked.
"unfortunately, there is no other room in this house with a bed. So you will have to sleep in my room tonight" he answered her.
"then what about you?"she ask.
"I will also sleep there" he replied causally.
"what do you mean by that?" she asked and use her hands to cover herself.
"I mean we are sleeping together" he said and move closer to her Sonya move back as he approach her. Sonya swallow hard. "what are you doing?" she said and move backward.
"am moving nearer to you" he smirked and said.
"I will just sleep on the sofa then or better still I can just go back" she stammered and moved back more faster. Then she missed her step and was about to fall but Maxwell quickly move fast and caught her before she fall down.
"you are thinking too much." he said and help her to stand well.
"but I think I should still go back" she said.
"don't worry about anything. I won't touch you and also I won't send my girlfriend back at this time" he replied and pull her towards the room.
"did he just say girlfriend" she thought happily and follow him willingly.