' lord!. What the hell just happened?. My first kiss- from Nengi?". Bless asked himself as he took off his clothes and landed into the shower. He was completely naked as he rubbed the shower gel on his body, washing himself. It came as a shock, but to be honest, the thrill of excitement that washed over him was not to be denied.
He couldn't believe it. She kissed him, and he loved it. Though, he was initially shocked by her actions, yet, he kept replaying the moment over and over again. He has watched movies of people kissing after realizing that they were in love with each other,but he never thought that he would have his first kiss at this early stage of his life. He was kind of reserving it on the day of his wedding.
' Does that mean she loves me?. But... Wasn't it a bit rushed?. I just barely knew Nengi and we have already kissed. No. She kissed me first- it's not like I told her to'. Bless assured himself trying to justify it.
' But you enjoyed every moment of it- though you were shocked'. His inner voice spoke to him.
He felt like slapping himself.' Why couldn't I stop her from doing something as crazy as this?. I just stood there helpless, watching as she devoured my lips with her mouth. It shouldn't have happened!. Though I like it, and enjoyed it- but I will never let it happen again!.. Not on my watch '. He told himself as he stepped out of the shower, with a towel wrapped around his waist, as he opened his wardrobe to pick a clothing for himself. Choosing to wear loose clothing, he picked an over sized shirt and over sized pants, making him look like a clown.
He dived into his bed. He wasn't feeling hungry, as his mother told him to microwave the soup she prepared yesterday night. He loathed eating soups of all kinds, whether it was Yoruba ones or Igbo ones.
To him, every Nigerian soup doesn't interest him at all. Fufu, eba and tuwo were just so hard for him to swallow, he would end up eating the balls he created by himself. Staying idle, he picked up his phone and saw Nengi's texts.
' Hey... I'm sorry for that... Honestly, I've always wanted to know what it felt like kissing someone. I thought of doing so to Ozo- but... you know his personality, and not to Sasha- he would have stupid ideas planted in his mind... So... I'm really sorry, besides, how is ur day going?'. He flipped his phone on the bed, visibly annoyed.
What kind of person was Nengi?. Kissing him on her own accord and choose him, because he was the most easy going person amongst them?. Her apologizes meant nothing to him. He felt used, used and dumped, and it sucked a whole lot.
' So..she kissed me for fun?. And not for?...'. He paused. For what?. For love??. Certainly no... . He laid back on the bed, trying to sleep, but couldn't... eventually, he drifted off to sleep .
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' Bless... Please choose me. Please... Don't choose someone else... I'm here...for you..you are mine...as I am yours '. Bless screamed and opened his eyes. He was panting heavily and didn't know for how long he had been asleep. He finally caught his breathe and held holding his chest as he heard his father's voice.
Barging into his room, Bless quickly grabbed the duvet and pulled it to his chest, pretending to be fast asleep.
" Ohh... You are still sleeping??. Well.. ". Just then, his phone rang. It was Ciara.
" Hey...I told you that I will personally come over to New York and visit you...I know.. trust me... give me two weeks..". He continued talking to her, walking right out of Bless's room.
Bless pulled the duvet right out of his chest, and hissed. Planning to leave them in Nigeria, to attend to his mistress??. He needed to tell his mother about his father's cheating. His beloved mother needs to know the kind of man, she got married to.
" I need to tell mom. She needs to know of this man's behavior lately, he...".
' Seven rivers and seven boundaries...you are needed wise one'. Bless heard his inner spirit. Needed by who??. And why??. He tried to focus and relax his mind...but how?. Seven rivers and seven boundaries??.'You have the anklet..wear it..wise one we are running out of time '. The voices echoed in his ears loud and clear as if it was being amplified.
Without further delay, he rushed to the end of the bed frame and took the anklet, which shone brightly illuminating his room.' Say the magical words... it's in you, and you know it.'
Bless took a deep breath and shut his eyes, his soul magic awakening, forming a ball around his arms...
' ikbeautobeguzaquicken'. He changed and vanished into thin air.