xx=Relationship people😔doing relationship things

Munachi Odumba.

"Can't I just sleep for two more minutes?" I requested in a groggy voice, I didn't wait for anyone to reply before I raised up my butt a bit and stretched out my hands while also yawning.

"No way!" Jasmine yelled her reply behind me and I instantly felt my body being dragged off the couch.

She dumped me on the fur carpet on the floor and I moaned in discomfort. Silvana chuckled besides me. I blinked slowly and widened my eyes.

Then squinted.

It was way too bright in here, someone turn off the lights. Turn off the sun and why is Nonso smirking at me?

"Munachi stand up, you still have to bathe oh. " Jasmine said and I groaned.

"Lemmealone." I groggily whispered and a palm suddenly slapped my butt. Painfully.

I huffed into the tall lion fur surrounding my nose and flipped over so I could glare at the person who hit my butt. Glare at Jasmine.

She stuck out her tongue at me and said, "Fast na. Arthur would be here in less than an hour time, when he comes we leave immediately. "

Seconds later, her words clicked in my head.

Arthur would be here !

I sprang up quickly and ran towards the stairs with my hands tightly wrapped around my ears since I knew that the three of them would now be laughing at me.

Just the three of them... Because Williams was slowly erasing himself out of the picture.

I honestly didn't like that

But I understood why.

Now, I just felt bad for Jasmine. Williams was her best friend, the guy she'd talk to when I was with Rooney, the guy she'd talk to when Silvana was with Nonso, the guy she'd talk to when I was with Arthur, the guy she'd talk to when we were talking to other guys.

She didn't even have her brother and the only male teen figure in her life was him...

She just had him and now Williams was avoiding her since he clearly couldn't be in the same room with Silvana and Nonso... Which sucks.

I'm sure she feels like this third wheel all the time and I really hated that.

I locked the door once I was in my room and dropped to the floor right in front of it.

The mention of Arthur's name minutes ago was now taking effects on my body, the memories his name brought made my body warm up.

Days ago, after our movie ended Arthur drove us to a hotel his grandparents owned... His grandparents from his late father's side.

We didn't pay a single naira while we were there and that said a lot because Kenelum and the rest, even Chidinma and a girl who I presume was her date were all there, I made such assumption because she openly twerked on Chidinma, who was really acting like a real tomboy outside school. Saggy sweatpants, bandage style binder crop top, a cap that she wore backwards. She didn't even look like someone who could ever wear gowns and I realized just how much Emerald Academy inhibits her with the house wear gowns and church white gowns.

Even Williams was there... Although he isolated himself from the rest of us, he only looked up to stare at us all in the pool when Jasmine was sitting besides him.

Jasmine wasn't always with him.

Segun hovered around her in the pool, casually gisting and laughing with Jasmine.

Which made Williams such was a pitiable sight to behold to me but I guess to a random stranger he just looked like he was an emo punk kid who loved being alone, with his dark blue cap covering his face while he kept staring at his phone.

... Well, there was no stranger since it seemed like Arthur had some how reserved the pool area for only us.. But still, he didn't look sad if you didn't know him well enough but I knew him.

It was just so amazing how drinks were in excess and barbeque meat was heavily loaded on plastic plates on each table, there was even an ice cream spot in the underwater bar and I really loved how perfect everything was.

Chiamaka didn't even try to ruin that for me, no rude remarks, not even a peep about my weight at all even when we were in the same place alone changing into our swimwear, just her acting like I didn't exist and I could really live with that... For the rest of my life

Arthur had been so excited seeing me in my swimming suit.

I blushed to my self as I remembered just how excited he was and slowly discarded the clothes I was wearing, I stood up from the floor and walked to my wardrobe with my bra and underwear on then picked up my towel, wrapped the silky soft material round my body, tying a knot under my armpit and looked at my wardrobe.

I needed a party outfit

Something that'll be mind blowing because this was the last party I was going to this holiday.

Also the first.... But still, I was taking a social break. I feel like if I keep up with all these socializing I might crash one day. Right there.

I continued analyzing my wardrobe, running my fingers through clothes and smiled when I found a beautiful attire.

I took off the clothe hanger from the thin golden rod in my wardrobe and admired the two piece white and white jumpsuit. It was new. Mother recently sent it, she of course didn't know my current size and she'd mistakenly sent in a size too small, but right now I'm sure I'd look amazing in it.

I shrieked loudly and twirled with it resting on my arm then dropped the white jumpsuit on my bed, my phone began buzzing in the pile of clothes I'd just recently discarded and I walked towards it and picked it up.

A text message from Arthur.

I love you.

I smiled at his cheesiness and dropped my phone on the bed before I walked towards the bathroom.

•••

"You got prepared quickly." Nonso's voice was a pitch higher so I could hear him well from all the way in the kitchen.

He was in the kitchen only because Aunty Philo wasn't around, she told us she was going to the market barely minutes ago before I'd tried to doze off.

Tried to because Jasmine wouldn't let me sleep peacefully and I had to go bathe.

"Yup. " I answered him and got off the last step. Silvana walked out of the kitchen and wolf whistled when she saw me.

"Dayum Muna, you's on fia." Her black American accent was on fleek and I felt my cheeks heating up.

Seconds later we all heard a car honk and Silvana suddenly appeared behind me, she slapped my butt again and told me, "Right on time, the two lovers arrived on time. "

I chuckled and untied the silk scarf I'd tied round my head, I did my baby hairs 10 minutes ago and I'm sure it looked perfect, this was an L.T bone straight install.

Light makeup and zero lipstick on, the only makeup I had on was the mascara swipe across my eyelids and the eyebrows Jasmine had drew beautifully for me.

Thankfully I'm friends with lowkey professional make up artists.

Arthur rang the bell and my phone buzzed in my hand.

Is your aunt around or should I just come in?

I read his message again and decided to mess with him.. Just this one time.

What's the harm in a little game?

"Aunt Philo!" I screamed loudly and paused.

Ten seconds later I continued, "Don't worry yourself I'll open the door, nooo. Okay, oh. Oya you can open the door your self. " I yelled loudly and Nonso quirked at me like I was crazy, he slowly understood what I was doing because he soon chuckled.

I nudged my head towards the direction of the door and Nonso moved.

He opened the door and a second didn't pass before Arthur greeted, "Good evening ma."

Didn't even take a minute before we all started laughing at him, he slapped Nonso's head and walked in.

"Fools, all of you." He snarled and I faked a gasp

"Including me?"

"Yes including you, you tricked me. But you're a beautiful, breathtaking and divine fool... Still a fool nonetheless but I love y-"

"It's okay oh! Guy, too much proclamation and una two never fuck, I don imagine how you go dey worship am when una two fuck. " Nonso words were strange-he was still always going to be that crude boy I knew from Js1.

Arthur's reaction was even stranger.

He walked towards me and wrapped a hand round my waist.

"Guy, shut up. " He told Nonso and Jasmine giggled.

Her WhatsApp notification sound-a bell, broke the silence and she picked up her phone.

"Where's your aunty?" Arthur whispered in my ears as he pulled me closer.

His cologne was mouth watering-as usual and I decided to whisper back into his ear.

"Market."

He pulled me closer again and his breath tickled my right ear, his breath came out in slow rasps against me and I could feel how quickly his heartbeat had doubled.

"Is she aware that you're going out? Or should we wait a bit so we'll get her permission?" Arthur pulled me closer again and I felt his hand lightly graze my butt.

It feels like Arthur's love language was physical touch because I've begun to notice that he was always touching and touching and touching.

"She's aware." I replied and he smiled at me, he pressed his lips down on the bridge of my nose and pulled away.

Then he placed my palm in his and we both began climbing the stairs.

Up a floor, he stopped walking so I paused too, inches away from my door additionally he gently pressed my arms backwards, pushing me until my back hit the wall.

He leaned closer into my space and I had to look up to stare at his brown eyes. His dark brown eyes.

"I keep thinking about you in a swimming suit. " He sorta confessed with his minty breath fanning my nose.

"You're not serious." I murmured quietly and stared at his lips.

"I am. Isn't it so funny how the only thing we've done is kiss and yet there's so much sexual tension between us.. All the time? " He asked and I nodded which he took as a go ahead to push his weight unto me earning a loud pant from my lips.

Arthur smirked at me and brought his face incredibly closer to mine. "See, I have so much self restraint, much to my personal shock because I thought I was such a horrible guy, you see I'm not such a terrible guy. I'm not pressuring you to have sex with me, I can actually be in a relationship without sex and I've not even fucking mentioned how bad I want to fing-"

I slapped him.

Not painfully but his words were so shocking and vulgar.

He chuckled and stepped back. I was quick to miss his presence.

"No, come back. " I murmured out before my brain had any chance of processing my words.

He smirked at me awkwardly because now he had this unsure look in his face and slowly stepped closer to me.

He still wasn't as close as before,

"Closer." I ordered quietly and he chuckled again then returned into my personal space.

"Why then did you fucking slap me?" His tone was playful and he sounded like he was black American. I giggled and pulled him closer by his collar.

White T-shirt with a red dragon imprint on the left shoulder, rolled up sleeves and blue jeans with a black belt that had silver encrusting at the sides. He almost looked formal but the way he'd left the first four buttons open gave him that badass look.

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"Finger... you want to finger me?"

Wow, I just said that.

Both of us were shocked at my words, Arthur nodded slowly with wide eyes because he looked like he'd just witnessed me grow a second head.

"I want to kiss you too, I want to. " He stopped talking and leaned into me, his breath was on my neck as he talked.

"Kiss your neck. " He uttered slowly and I felt his tongue on my neck, he licked up quickly and then put his lips over my skin.

I closed my eyes slowly on reflex and felt my chest heave forward.

His hand touched my butt then he swiped his palm over my cheeks and used his other hand to support me by placing it on my waist.

He pulled me upwards and slowly sucked on my neck and I felt his teeth nibble on my lower lip, he pulled me closer until my chest was hitting his and kissed my lips.

I kissed him back and matched his slow yet urgent pace, our lips moved over each other like we were two horny teenagers and-

What else are you both?

Mature responsible adults?

Of course not.

Arthur moaned lowly and pulled away from me, he checked his watch and smiled slowly.

"Do you want me to?" He asked.

"Want me to do what? " I asked him slowly, I feel like I know the answer to that question.

He chuckled nervously and I giggled weirdly.

"You know, use my fingers and..."He trailed off and I continued giggling, felt like the temperature in here had gone up some degrees.

"I don't know... " I replied honestly and then tried to calm down.

"Have you ever... " he trailed off again and I swallowed my saliva slowly and it went down the wrong pipe or something because I almost coughed out my kidney.

Arthur chuckled as he rubbed my back on reflex.

When my sudden outburst stopped, His hand left my back and I giggled weirdly then shook my head.

Arthur stared at me with wide eyes like he almost didn't believe me.

Rooney was very specific about us not doing anything too sexual.

He gulped then asked "Why? You guys have done nothing? Absolutely nothing together"

Even I didn't know why Rooney shut down everything before it went too far.

I nodded and he looked at me again to say, "I don't know, let's just kiss and leave it at that. I'm not sure you'll want to do that with me. "

He sounds stupid.

"You sound stupid. I do. But... I don't know either, how do I initiate that. "

He chuckled and scratched the back of his head. "Do all couples go through this weird convo of what and what not to do? "

I shrugged and then smiled.

"Maybe we can ask Nonso and Silvana to hel-"

"No way. I don't need help from Nonso of all people, it's just weird because I really respect you and I don't want you doing something you have no idea what it feels like, I don't want you doing something you might not like cause of me and you make me so nervous, being with you feels like a fantasy I'm living out. You're like the sun and under your light I feel so illuminated like you can see every part of me. " I nodded at his explanation.

His... confession too.

He thinks I'm like the sun.

Arthur smiled at me, stepped away from me and turned to knock on my door.

"You can come in. " I acted out and he laughed and obeyed. I followed him into my bedroom.

He closed the door and walked towards my bed and sat down.

"You really look hot in that outfit, yet so beautiful and so cute at the same time. " I smiled at him and laid on my bed.

He wasn't wearing his shoes on, he just had this black sock on so he laid besides me too.

We were both going to ruin our clothes by laying on this bed.

Arthur pulled me in and I felt my body heat up. He placed a kiss on my forehead and I hugged him.

We stayed still in the same position for about five minutes before I suddenly looked up at him.

"Arthur." I whispered and he rubbed a finger under my right eye.

"I want to. I want to know what it feels like with you. I want you to touch me. But no sex, just... Do it. " I muttered weirdly and he immediately stopped rubbing my face.

Then said, "Nike." which earned him a weird stare from me.

"Just do it. " He explained and then dropped a kiss on my nose.

"At the same time, I'm using just one finger for now but if it hurts.. If I hurt you please stop me, say it and don't just be quiet about your discomfort. There's just this boundary I really don't want to cross. "

"The only boundary's with sex. "

"No, not with you. The boundary's within me. I'm a totally different jerk when I'm really aroused. Psychologically, it's cause I'm still angry and I emulated Chiamaka's form of expression. "

Wait a minute...

'She channels everything into sex. ' I've heard him say this before.

'I'm still angry. ' I just heard him say this.

'Chiamaka's form of expression. ' .... Woah.

I pulled away from him a bit. "You're angry cause your dad died? " I asked him carefully.

"Tomorrow's his remembrance ceremony. Yes. I'm also angry because they demanded a 100Million ransom when he was already fucking dead, when they'd left his body to rot like he was some carcass of an animal, they were demanding ransom. I'm angry cause my mother still hasn't recovered, I'm angry because love fucks people up. I'm angry because I had to watch Rooney give you the love I couldn't give you back then. I'm angry because of so many more things, yes. I'm angry. Your point? " He didn't sound angry, he just sounded emotionally exhausted.

I didn't know today was his remembrance ceremony, that meant he buried his father in his birth month.

Ouch.

"You know why you're angry, you can decide to stop holding it in. But now, who knows why Chiamaka's angry, do you know why she channels everything into sex? Because if you learnt that psychological coping mechanism from her, she'd been coping for a while. Get? Something or somethings majorly fucked her up too. "

"She's an orphan. "

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"Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go."

- Hermann Hesse