Amanda, didn't know what to say, she blinked severally before she could even open her mouth. Though Goodluck had seen her from afar, he was utterly surprised to see his dream girl in front of him putting on school uniform.
Seeing her on uniform, made him feel like he was abusing her sexually by wanting to love her in every possible way, even though the age difference was only five years it still felt like he was way too old for her, plus she wasn't making it easy for him with the way she would call him brother and all, he was sure it would be really awkward to see her differently.
To hold her, and kiss her, or even the dream he had of making love to her, felt so awkward, he should not be looking at her like that, but he could not help himself.
"What are you doing here? He asked, but that was not what he wanted to ask her, that question came out wrong, he had made the first move, he should now allow the rest, take shape.
"Good morning to you too" she said, smilling at him, she could not explain where she got the tip, to be that bold, infront of the man she had been calling brother for years.
She still sees him as an older brother, even though, it is in a different way.
He was taken aback at her response, that was when he realised he hadn't asked the right question, and had also not invited her in.
"Please come in, I am so sorry, good morning, just that I wasn't expecting you" He tried to defend himself, but Amanda was mesmerized, by his aura, and how cute he looks in such early hours, she hope she is not looking so bad.
As soon as she stepped inside, she took a seat, even before she was invited to do so, he asked her the same question he first asked her.
What brings you by? This time, it was not sounding all brotherly, it sounded like they were already friends.
" Well I came to thank you for the fruits yesterday" you are indeed a life saver, I was actually hungry when the fruits arrived even though my brother came back almost immediately to short my ration" she made a puppy face which only attracted a big brother smile from Goodluck, he was amazed at how beautiful she looked and how come he just realized it few months ago when he had attended their family thanks giving.
"You are welcomed dear, it is nothing actually I am glad you enjoyed it, and about your brother, what's up with him, I called him all through yesterday till my phone went off, hope he is ok?
"I am sure he is, he was actually unusually happy yesterday, saying he beat you at the games"
"I am sure he must be really happy because I allowed him to beat me this one time, anyway it is good to know he is happy I was kinda worried about him".
Goodluck wasn't comfortable having her in the house with him alone, the way he was feeling, he may not be able to control himself for long, yet he didn't want to make her feel as though he was chasing her away.
"So what time does your paper start? He asked, changing the topic, to the exam, so that she might want to start off.
"By 10am at most but I should be in school before 9am, this is only 7.39, or do you want me to leave? She asked, and for the first time in his life, he had no answer to this girl.
He was in a dillema, he didn't want her to leave, and he also didn't want her to stay, for fear, that Maxwell, might come visit him.
He is positive Maxwell would want to visit him, since he is not angry with him, or have found out his little secret, if he sees all those calls, he would want to come know what's going on.
Her question shocked him but he pretended not to be taken by it, he paused to pick his next line wisely so as not to offend her.
" Not really, it's just that I don't want your brother to find you here, he might misunderstand me, and you know I still like my life alot I don't want to die now" he said with a grin, thinking he had picked the best line because looking at her face she also felt it, if her brother finds her here at his friends place at the hour when she was supposed to be at school, then it would turn out to be a really bloody scene, she didn't want to leave yet, she wanted to know if they had a chance, before she left for school, she smiled at him which charmed him the very instant and her next question shocked him all the more.
"Do you like me?
"What! I mean why would you say a thing like that, I mean what sort of question is that, of course I like you, you are like a sister to me".
He responded not meeting her eyes, she smiled because he was acting like a baby and not the very bold strong womanizer everybody knows him to be, so she continued teasing him.
She was some how, enjoying teasing a really big brother like Goodluck, so she asked
"Is that all you feel, sisterly likeness? He did not answer, and she continued.
I mean if that is all,then I am sorry I would never visit you again, so that people don't really misunderstand us, I will only see you when my brother is around and.....
She was about to continue when they heard a hard knock on the door, they both stared at each other, aware who could knock that hard and visit at this hour. Amanda wanted to hide but she wasn't familiar with the environment sensing her confusion Goodluck led her to his bedroom before he came out to answer the door.
What took you so long? He asked, and Goodluck replied.
"This is only 8am Max, you cannot be disturbing by this time plus I was about to go out to the factory we have some work waiting to be done, Mr Jones have been calling me all morning".
Goodluck was very good at acting casual and Maxwell believed him immediately and stood up but his eye caught something, and he stared at it which also pushed Goodluck's gaze to it and damnit it was Amanda's bag, she had left it in her attempt to hide from her brother.
Whose bag is that?