Andre's POV
Some pains are difficult to forget, especially when inflicted on you by your own blood. I thought I was over the anger but no, the very thought of him sends my blood boiling.
I was consumed by anger until Ann sat on my lap and rubbed my back, resting my head on her bosom.
Wtf! "I love the view I'm having from here you know the tee is transparent right?" Right in front of my eyes are the two melons of Ann, I have to distract myself lest I get excited.
Ann lifted my head from and pinched my hand, I saw her blushing like crazy, "perv!"
You just don't know what you do to me. I pulled her closer to my body , laughing. I inched her head to give me better access of her neck, I trailed hot air behind her ear, ready to suck and discover her sensitive spot, down to her jawline and neck.
The intercom buzzed. Who the hell is that! I'm going to sack whoever is at the door! Ann got off my lap. I pressed the release door button, the person with the bad timing came into the room, it was one of those waiters I trust enough to enter my Penthouse. "Next time come at an appropriate time!" I barked at him, furious at him for interrupting me from tasting Ann's cocoa skin, something I've been wanting to do for a long time.
The waiter cowered in fear, "I'm s-or-ry Sir, I-m very sorry." I took the plate of food from him and waved my hand dismissing him.
"Wait" I patted his shoulder, guilt was eating into me for barking at him when he was only doing his job, "next time I order food please bring it within five minutes."
"Okay sir."
I nodded at him, steering my attention to the couch. It was empty, no sign of Ann, "Babe?" I called out to her, there was no answer.
I slapped myself, what if I scared her doing what I did? Idiot Drey, control yourself. It's a baby step after baby step! I heard footsteps from the stairs, looking at it , I saw a shy Ann descending clutching her phone.
Her eyes looked beyond me though her gaze was in my direction. She sat beside me, giving a reasonable space in between us.
I didn't bridge the space between us, I've scared her off enough , "where were you love?"
"I was upstairs taking to my parents."
"Okay, Can I ask you something?"
"Yeah go ahead I'm all ears."
"Uhm how do I say this, did I scare you away uhm with what I was doing before the intercom buzzed?"
"No why?"
Phew. "I thought so and you're giving a reasonable space between us, look I'm sorry Ann, I know I'm moving faster than you want. It's just-I - uh can't get enough of you , I want more anytime I'm with you. I'm sorry love, I know it makes you uncâ"
"Shh Drey" she placed her index finger on my lips smiling at me reassuringly, "I'm okay boo, you're a man yes I know, you'd want to do stuffs with your girlfriend yeah but Drey, I'm only scared you'll go overboard, I want to keep my virginity for my wedding night, I can't engage in pre marital affairs and with the rate at which things are going, that will be happening before I'm conscious of it."
"I'm sorry Ann, I'll tone down, I know you're religious and want to uphold your virtues. I'm proud of you for determining to do that when ladies like you out there throw them to the wind, I respect whatever decision you make."
"Thank you Drey, I love you." She kissed me this time on my lips and not those quick pecks she gives me, "I know it's gonna be hard, thank you boo."
"With you it's worth the wait love, I appreciate you in my life, you've rekindled my love for church and Christian life in two days we got together, there's nothing more precious than being with someone who helps you be your best , I love you so much Ann."
"I love you much more Drey!"
"No I love you much much much more than you do!" If only she knew how much I love her and what my life will be if she decided to leave me here and now, she's become a drug , a drug I can't get enough of, I'm addicted to her.
"Noooooooooooooooo! I do muuuuuccchh more than you do love me."
"Are we going to bicker over this Ann?" I asked her laughing. She was being cute and funny , shaking her head and pouting saying that.
"If I can prove my point yeah why not."
"Actions speak louder than words babe, c'mon let's eat the food, it's getting late." I pushed the food in between us, extending a fork in Ann's direction.
I ate the food with Ann feeding me. It was cute, she blushed through out, her brown skin reddening was a sight to see.
We laid down on the couch, Ann in between my legs, continuing the movie I was watching before she came from upstairs.
Today's one of the best days of my life. I would have never thought I'll be in love in a time to come where I'll freely give my all. I'm lucky to have met a girl like Ann, she's helping me to be a better version of myself. She inviting me to church had rekindled my belief in God, it's a step closer to being the real me. The Andre people love and adore, the Andre who was on fire for God, the Andre who was a gem nobody risked losing and the Andre who wasn't afraid of being vulnerable or showing weakness. "Thank you love, I appreciate today." I pecked her cheek smiling, a genuine smile and that of adoration for the angel sent above for me who's lying in between me.
"C'mon Drey,you've said that million times today."
"Do you not want me to appreciate you?"
"No it's not that, you make feel shy, as if I've given you a ticket to heaven."
"Baby, what you've done for me today is like you giving me heaven ticket, some people are out there lost, lacking people to aid them turn back to the right path. I've had you helping me, I can't thank you enough."
She turned facing, "I know Drey, that's what relationships are about, helping each other be your best, so don't mention. I always got you."
"I always got you too love." I entwined our fingers and kissed her knuckles, " I love you babe."
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Smell of pancakes attacked my nostrils as I opened the door of my personal gym which was two doors away from my bedroom. I had made up my mind to go straight to the shower right after my work out in order to prepare breakfast for us when I woke up from bed. I checked up on Ann in Adaline's room where she slept last night, she was sprawled the bed sleeping soundly.
I altered my steps, going down the stairs instead of my bedroom to the kitchen, the smell was worth checking out.
Smiles broke out on my face when I got into the kitchen. The love of my life stood there flipping pancakes on fire, wearing my clothes from yesterday.
Her back is turned to me, she didn't acknowledge my presence. I stand there waiting for her to turn back so she can see me. I can't risk her burning or injuring herself if I suddenly spring behind her early in the morning when she thinks she's all alone, I left her a note saying I'm going to the gym.
Ann takes the pancake from fire on to a plate and set it on the island table, that's when she finally sees me. She broke into a smile, walking to where I stood and greeted, "Good morning Drey." Her face and body is covered in flour.
"Good morning love, I can see you've started wifey duties." I responded pulling her into my arms for a hug, I miss hugging her though it's only been hours ago we were in the living room together and I really don't care if she's got flour on her.
She blushed saying, "you cooked yesterday, it's only fair I cook us breakfast this morning."
"I could have prepared breakfast for us, it's no problem."
"Let me help too, it's much fun that way."
"If you say so but next time, breakfast is on me." I told her and wiped flour from her forehead and cheeks, "why are you covered in flour?"
"It was on the topmost part of the cupboard and since you don't have a ladder here, I stretched my legs to pick it only for it to open and pour down on me." She said and pinched my arm.
"Ouch, I didn't tell you to be short." I fake yelped, gazing at her in amusement.
She rolled her eyes and went back to what she was doing, "I don't choose to be short Drey besides I'm not that short."
"You're that short if you couldn't pick a box of flour from a cupboard." I teased her, she's not that short. The kitchen cabinet over here are longer than normal.
"Whatever Drey." Ann took the rest of the bowls and plate and set them on the table. She washed two coffee cups and placed one in front of me and sat down.
I had been eyeing the food the entire time, it's looking sumptuous and trust me I can't wait to dig in. "Babe how did you make the espresso?" I poured myself espresso, I don't remember owning an espresso coffee machine. I love expresso yet I'm not able to prepare it the way I like it, I prefer going to the coffee shop I met Ann for it, they make the best espresso I've ever tasted.
"I went to our coffee shop to buy it."
"Huh, how long was I gone?" I worked out for an hour and Ann has been able to prepare breakfast and go to the coffee shop in Montclair?
"For more than an hour. The door of the room being closed woke me up from my sleep, I read the note you left and I figured you'll be hungry after working out so I took a cab went straight to the coffee shop before preparing everything. That's how come I was able to buy the grocries for the breakfast, ask yourself if you had them in your refrigerator."
"Touché." I think I lost track of time when I worked out, it's always an hour.
"I didn't know if you'd like maple syrup over the whipped cream, I bought both." She said pushing them in my direction.
"I love the whipped cream best."
Ann chewed on a strawberry, watching me overload my plate with whipped cream, "noted boo, I see your love for it."
"I love the feel of it in my mouth when chewing the pancake."
"Weird Drey."
I feigned being hurt by her calling me weird. She's not the first calling me that after I told my friends why I love a whole mountain of whipped cream on my pancake.
"I'm sorry boo, it was a joke." She rubbed my arm her face fallen.
I pinched her cheeks to wipe the sadness of her face, "I'm cool love I know it was a joke, smile for daddy."
And it worked, Ann smiled at me and continued eating her food. We made one or two conversations as we ate. I offered to do the dishes and shooed her away to the bathroom for her to take her bath, I have to take her back home, as per Uncle Richard's instruction. He said something about they going out.
I sprinted up the stairs, it's helps me burn fat, to my room and run a cold bath. I dried my body and draped my body with a towel, I was wearing jeans when I heard a knock on the door. "Come in love."
Ann opened the door and appeared in the door way, sheets draped around her body, "I don't have anything to wear boo." She looked away when she realized I was shirtless.
Girls and shirtless bodies. I shook my head, "lemme give you a new pair of sweats and tee or any clothe of mine you like."
"I like the sweats and tee, the others are way too baggy for me."
I winked going into my closet. I rummaged through it and finally found sweats and tee which are going to fit her perfectly and got back into the room, "here you go love."
"Thanks Drey." She took them from me and gave me a thumbs up , going back the same way she came from.
I applied deodorant and threw on a shirt and covered it with a jacket. I settled on black boots, spraying my body with perfume, I took my phone from the end and left the room.
I met Ann behind the door ready to knock, just like I thought, my clothes on her looked perfect, "I think I have to start packing my wardrobe into your room, they look better on you than they do to me."
"That's why I'm your better half." She said and adjusted her back on her shoulders.
My heart melted by her words, I took her bag form her being the gentleman I am and carried it. We went into the garage after I took my car keys. I'm thinking of allowing Ann to drive today, "do you have a license?"
She shook her head, "we're still working on it why?"
"I wanted you to drive today , I've changed my mind since you don't have a license, we don't want to get into trouble with the law do we?"
"No." She gave me puppy eyes and pouted, Ann's very witty, she knows her pouts gets me backing outing of any decision I make.
"Babe, I'm a very law abiding citizen of this country, lemme drive."
"You're a resident not citizen, we're you born here?"
"No but I've lived here almost all my life, I cane here at the age of ten."
"Heard you." She went to her side of the car and crossed her arms over her chest giving me a mad look.
I face palmed, Ann can be a spoilt brat sometimes, "okay drive, but please be careful." She's used to having her way anytime according to what El told me, just because she's the only child of her parents.
She moved towards me and hugged me, squealing like a little girl, "thank you booooooooo."
I tightened the hug and kissed her like crazy. We broke away breathing like we just ran a marathon. I gave her the keys and opened the driver's door for her, "at your service princesse!" I bowed dramatically.
"Thank you Prince Charming, now get in the car and have the ride of your life!"
I did as she said amidst laughter, Ann got me laughing more and more these days. She started the ignition , driving cautiously and out of garage.
She really does know how to drive, cautiously maneuvering her way through the busy streets, I admired her, not once did she bump into car.
We got to her neighborhood after getting stuck in a traffic caused by an accident, such a pity.
Ann hasn't said a word, she was behind the wheel with a sad face. "What's wrong love?"
"The people who died in the accident, Drey they bid farewell to their families with a simple, 'I'll be back soon' thinking they're gonna go home not knowing they're lives gonna end today, in minutes. I'm worried about their final place Drey, we gotta face the facts, not everyone who dies goes to a happy place like they tell us." She paused for a moment and stopped the car.
She turned to face me, "Our final place depend on what we did here on earth, did we love our neighbors?, did we obey God's word or made ourselves self righteous? Did we feel the pains of others as our own? Did we win souls for Christ and witness to others? Did we forgive those who hurt us or carry the grudge to our grave? Drey we don't know when our rapture is gonna take place, the rapture mostly talked about is death, we should live a life that's gonna secure as an eternal place on high, let's live, love, laugh, forgive more and obey God."
I let the words she uttered go deeper into me as I pondered over it, what is going to be my faith if I am to die right now, I know for a fact I'm going to hell, I have grudges burrows deep in my heart that I need to let go, I just don't know how. "You're right Ann, if I should be honest, I have a long way to go in being right before God, as I said before, I lost my way, I have pain and hurt deep in me and I'm trying very hard to get back on the right track, help me Ann, please."
"What is Drey that you can't let go? Share it with God, He knows us and our heart, unburden them all to Him, He'll give you rest boo, do you wanna share it with me?"
I'm I ready to tell it all to Ann, what if she doesn't believe me? I do trust her enough, I feel it's not the right time, "I'm sorry love, I'll tell you another time, for now let's get you back home."
She didn't probe, she let it be and rubbed my arm, "anytime you're ready boo, I'm here for you."
"I appreciate love." I leaned in to peck her. We got back on the road in silence, both of us deep in thoughts. Once a while I steal a glance at Ann when she crops up in my thought, she's definitely an angel sent for me. Her short speech has put in me a new desire to live up to the expectations of God and to get a resting place beside him on high. I can't be here on earth, suffering and stressing myself and I'm the end rot in hell. No!
Ann drove the gate of their house and parked the car.