I see few people glance towards my direction as I entered the court ,I walk over to the bench to have a seat,some guys and girls hanging around to,I concentrate the game the game I noticed the white team were the ones leading the game.
Few minutes before the end of the game a tall guy scores twice in a row and wins the match,the official blows the whistle,people from the bench sent over to celebrate the black team.
The guys came over to the bench area, "that was a close one cole we almost lost the game there ,a guy with tinted green hair says,
Cole the blonde guy chuckles "yeah real close".
Cole the captain of midnight team who scored the last point glances at the girl on cream sitting on the bench,facing forward he continues the discussion with the guys.
Amelia stands up to play a little but ends upfailing to get the ball into the net for several minutes. "I can see you're finding it difficult to shoot, do want a pointer",cole asks.
Amelia turns the see the blonde guy," hey I'm cole what's your name? ".
"my name's Amelia and yes I could really use some help here"I say,Cole gives me some pointers,after several minutes of training I end up getting few balls into the net.
"Nice shot I think I'm a good teacher "he says smiling,
"well I think I'm also a good student"
"yeah that's for sure "he says smiling."its getting very dark I'm heading back home thanks for the pointers",
yeah sure no problem anytime he says winking,let me walk you home.
I ....
Lia !
I turn back to see uncle ray,
"Hi you're back from work" my heart pounding when I met his dark orbs, 'why do I have to remember me fainting last night'.
cole greets him which he replies with a nod.
"lets head home its getting late" uncle ray says moving towards the car ,
"can I have your number ?
" sure "
The ride to the house was a long one and I think it was because of the eerie silence ,why isn't he saying anything,is he mad at me,no why would he,was I too close to Cole,i just met him today,nah its not like we have anything going on.
"we are here "he pulls me out of my thoughts,
He leaves the car before I could reply .
After my shower I go downstairs to have e dinner,
"where is uncle ray, his he not having dinner?" I asks the maid setting up the table,
" I don't think he is having dinner miss Amelia "
"okay"
Why do I feel dejected because his not coming for dinner " uggh" I groaning plumping myself in the seat at the dining table to eat .
After having my meal,I take some fries and roasted turkey with a dipping along with an orange juice on a tray to uncle Ray's room,getting to his door I find it difficult to knock on the door I,think he heard the shuffle of me trying to open the door because I hear the sound of the door clicking open.
He opens the door standing tall with his long legs staring at me,
"Hiii, i brought you dinner " I tell him lifting up the tray in both my hands .
He makes a gesture of giving me space to get into his room.
His room is so much bigger, it's like the whole apartment at home , all around black with few touch of gray furnitures,big black bed, Amelia ???
"Yes , did you say something "
"I said you could keep the food on the table "he says,
I place the tray down on the table in front of the couch in the sitting area of his room, his bed was far at the end of the wall ,
"You can sit also Lia "he instructs calmly .
He goes over to the shelf to pick up his phone , he moves to the balcony discussing work matter to a person very the other end of the phone with a calm face even though he wasn't saying anything stern,his low voice was full of the prestige of a superior.
I notice his hair wet guess he just got out of the shower wearing his sleeping robe.
He gets back sitting across me,he puts his phone down on the table picking up the fork and cutlery knife he takes out a piece from the turkey ,he raises his eyes to meet mine,
"how was your day ?" he inquires his voice ever calm like the night time.
" Eventful I really enjoyed my day what about you ?"
"it was good "came his curt reply getting back to his food taking some warm fries into his mouth.
"Did I do something wrong?" I couldn't help but asks,
he looks up at me raising one of his eyebrows
" I mean you haven't spoken to me that much today".
"I had an issue at work today you didn't do anything wrong even if you did I don't think I can be mad at you "he says.
His words gave me a warm feeling that speed throughout my body, it was like a soft caress to me.
"okay so have you been able to resolve it " I asked.
"yes I got it under control"
the room then breaks into silence,but not not uncomfortable after few minutes of eating he drops his cutlery on the tray cleaning his lips ,he sits backwards to his comfort raising his hands at the armrest of the couch propping his head sideways with one hand he stares at me with his magnetic orbs that always makes my heart skip a bit ,turning the couch looking all like a king turning the couch to a majestic throne.
I wonder how his workers at the company feel when in his presence because you can feel the overbearing power seeping from his bones . looking at me with those dark eyes I hear him say,"so who's the friend at the court?"
"I just met him today not necessarily my friend " I say not daring to look straight to those dark magnetic poles,he hummed nodding his head.
" its getting late " i break the silence casting my eyes downwards
'I should get back to my room because I don't think I can stay one more minute under that his scrutinizing gaze anymore making my heart beat in an usual pattern, it's like the more second I stay with him, he can possibly read my thoughts'
I stand up from the couch to the door he follows suit,
"thanks for the meal Amelia"I heard him say stopping me on my track,I turn to take a quick glance at his handsome face.
He always calls my name full when he is serious on his statement.
"Anytime " I respond softly with a smile.
I step out to door his hands on the door handle.
"Amelia "
He calls out, his voice not more than a whisper , I turn to met his eyes when he leans forward his scent engulfing me that of citrus the kinds of lemons mixed with the scent of after shave fills my nose.
He leans over giving me a peck on my cheeks close to my lips ,my heartbeat quickened "goodnight Amelia" I hear him say
"goodnight "
I was sure my cheeks had gone red.
I entered my room closing the door behind me without the lock, I rest my back to the door to calm my heartbeat.
No matter how i tried to calm the pounding of my heart , it was useless, even the spot kissed by ray could be seen in darker shade of red.
Going over to my bed switching off the light leaving on the lamp on the shelf closet to my bed,getting under the covers.
Today had been eventful.