Chapter 37: Chapter 37

THIRTY SIX - BURNT

"Dozie you have a visitor!! "Nanny Zara called out aloud. since we were the only ones at home, it made her voice echo through the silent walls of the exquisite building.

I jogged down the stairs, using one hands to rub behind my neck and the other found it's way to my black jogger pockets. I wondered who the said visitor was anyway

"Nanny Zara who_" i paused immediately I came in contact with the girl standing in front of nanny Zara with a sweet smile plastered on her face.

Nanny Zara who  stood in front of her returned her smile with a very cheerful glint seemingly entranced by her smile.that charming smile which she effortlessly flashed whenever she found something thrilling.she was still wearing her school uniforms, standing politely at the door and looking right at nanny zara who smiled back at her like she had seen an angel and yes! Meera was an angel. The kind of angel that made you feel like there's alot you can do with her beside you. The kind of angel who was your strength and the same time your weakness

How could she hold this much effect on me, so much that even the little things she did on reflex sent cool  shivers run through me. with the way she brought her tiny fingers to tuck her hair behind her ears, the way her lips moved as she spoke, her eyes darting in delight as she spoke.they were little reflex actions yet they made every of my being thrill in excitement

I don't know how long I stood staring at her untill nanny zara had to snap her fingers across my face with a knowing smirk

" she says she's your girlfriend" nanny zara said. I didn't know if she was asking or she was just telling so I nodded in agreement

" aww..she's beautiful"nanny zara commented and I couldn't help but grin widely

"I know right"

" and also very intelligent"she paused then leaned in closer to my ear

"_definitely a keeper"she added making my smile grow widely. I glanced at meera who seemed so concentrated in looking right at me.

She had a stare-struck look on her face and subconsciously gulped.her eyes were wide eyed as she ran her upper lips gently through her lower lips

I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. What was she so interested in looking at by the way?

"I'll leave you two alone now.." nanny zara chirped in, lowering her gaze at me she added

"Don't do anything that will make her wish to chop off your head"

"Ahhah..Nanny zara! I'm not that bad"I whined with a pout and she sneered

"I know you dozie, that's why I'm giving you a forewarning cause if you try it..."she said and hissed at the last part making me tear out a laugh

"  gosh! I can't believe this.I'm so heartbroken.."

"I'm just warning"she replied with a huge grin on face as she walked out of the sitting room not without ushering a dumbstruck meera in.

As soon as Nanny Zara was gone, I quizzed my attention back to Meera, snapped my index finger at her.she quickly looked away with a shy expression, then gulping once more before bringing her gaze to meet mine, she fixed a sneer

"Grab a shirt will you?..I don't understand your motive of coming out shirtless"she said suddenly looking like a shrinking violet

I subconsciously widened my eyes at the realisation.I didn't even remember that I had no shirt on, but seeing meera ogle at me made me feel suddenly coy

"My motive?"I asked, rubbing my hands around my chin "well..it's obviously to seduce you" I added smirking

She chuckled nervously "you're kidding right? "

" you don't seem to be bothered at all" I smirked as she looked at the wide inched TV screen which had suddenly become the most intriguing thing to her

" well..I'm not but..it's "she trailed off, nervously rubbing her palms together while staring at the black TV screen with so much concentration

I stared at her in amusement, a small laugh threatening to spill from my mouth as she continued to look sideways

" you already ogled me when I wasn't looking. I'm not charging you a dime so you can keep looking" I teased.her face flushed up as she bit her lips to stop a pout

" dozie! Your TV is alot far from this distance and I'm trying so hard not to look at you, so grab a shirt "she said trying to sound stern

"No!"I replied still smirking as she scowled

"No?!"

"Yes.I said no" I retort, chuckling helplessly as she unzipped her bag, pulling out a cardigan and tossing it at me, she muttered profanities

"Wear this..you pompous perverted oaf !!" This time I burst out laughing helplessly.taking the cardigan which smelt like her. A blend of rose petals and cherry blossom..it smelt so delicate,so beautiful, so Meera.

"This wear is too small..c'mon did you really think it's going to fit in"I pouted and she huffed

"That cardigan is way too big on me that's why it's stuck in my bag so either you wear it or disappear for a minute and appear looking decent" she retorted

I smirked "disappear for a minute and appear again huh?"

She sighed "dozie my neck hurts from looking at the blank TV screen" she whined and I burst out laughing

"I never said you should look at that"

"Pleaseeeee!"she cooed, putting up her best puppy-look

"Fine..you can look now" I said

"Did you change already? "

"I did"

She sighed in relief "thank goodness...I thought you would never wear a_"she paused with wide eyes again

"Wtf dozie!! I thought you changed?"she screamed making me clutch my hands around my torso in laughter as she quickly shut her eyes closed. I took her cardigan,donning it around me before calling out to her

" okay I'm done now"

"I don't believe you"she snapped and I chuckled

" fine..anytime you believe me, you can open your eyes "

She flipped her middle finger at me, stylishly opening her left eyes to confirm.she sighed in relief then flashed me a glare

" is this your way of having me Shanghaied over to your house?"

"Relax..it's not as if I kidnapped you"

"Right.."she tsked then titled her head towards me

"I'm here for my books sha.."

"What book?"I ask, feigning clueless about it. She furrowed her brows and scowled

"Dozie!!!"

"Fine!"I said In mock surrender, walking past her.a low sound rumbled between us.I clutched my stomach and glance at her

"Is that you?" She sighed, biting her lips gently as she shook her head

"Nah" she said and almost immediately, the rumble sound came off again,making me snap my head at her while she looked away quite embarrassed

I smirked "figures! "

"Dozie..you know I'm not supposed to talk to you.."

"But you are already"

"Cause you made me do it sha.."

"you know what?" I asked hopefully.

"What?"

"How about I make something for you to eat before you get home?" I asked. She pouted,titling her head sideways like she was thinking about it before she finally agreed

"I'm down for it.so what are we eating?"

"Noodles"

She shrugged " okay..I'm fine with it"

I led her through the wide spaced kitchen which I hardly ever stepped in except to make noodles and help nanny zara bake, thankfully there was something called food and nutrition in school so picking up culinary skills wasn't foreign to me.

"Wow..your house it's beautiful!"she commented and I flashed her a smile

"Not as beautiful as you"I cheesed and she smiled

"Cheesy"

She stopped in front of a painting which had a lady smiling brightly at the left and a man at the right, together with a child in their middle

"This is beautiful"she said, trailing her fingers to run through the large painting hanging as a picture frame on the cream and brown coloured walls of the hallway leading to the kitchen

"That's like a family picture "I said behind her, a small smile mastering it's way to my lips as I spoke.

I had painted that and hung it on the wall cause I loved to think that mum was always with us even though I didn't get to know her much.that was the only family painting on the wall that assured me that mum was alive and glowing wherever she was.

"The lady here looks alot like you..she's beautiful"she said smiling

I grinned "figures..it's runs in the family"

She turned to me, giving me a stink eye "and cockiness being the dominant in the gene"

I let out a loud laugh, pulling her along "c'mon, let's go get something to eat "

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" burn that food and I swear, i'll murder you! "She threatened and I smirked

"Durrh I'm a good cook..and a large eater too"I added with a wink

She stared at me for sometime, then as if suddenly realizing something. Her eyes grew wide and her face flushed in embarrassment

"I thought as much..you're large pervert" she said and I laughed

" chief pervert..you just had a stray thought now"I accuse  and she laughed

"I guess that's what happens when you have dozie mattew as your boyfriend "

I chuckled "trust me..you don't want to go deeper in this babe" she snickered

"Lemme do something nau..I feel so useless sitting down here"she whined for the umpteenth time

We had argued about who's a better cook and ended up playing rock, paper and scissors. I won and that had her sitting on the dessert chair as she watched me cook

" it's just noodles..there's basically nothing much for you to do"

"But I want to do something nau.."she whined again and this time I smirked

"Fine..you can take this" I said passing a pen knife to her and a round sized onion

She frowned, shooting me a death glare.. "this is so unfair"

"You wanted it"I snickered, she collected the onion and chopped them into ringlets on a saucer.after some time she let out a cry

I rushed over to her in a heartbeat, a small panic wavering it's way to my heart as she wailed dramatically

"Meera what's wrong?" I asked totally worried

"I think it's the onion"she cried out. That was the culprit responsible for her crying. A wave of confusion knocked me out and at once i found myself flying swiftly across the kitchen to get an ice pack form the freezer

I placed it gently on her eyes which were tightly closed, it seemed to calm her down a bit

"Are you okay?" I proceeded to ask

She nodded positively, signaling me to remove the ice pack form her eyes. That which I did and after sometime again, she let out a cry

"Is it still the onion? "I asked in a rushed tone as she nodded vigorously

"It's itching me alot" she whined. I smiled at her tone.she sounded so much like a small child who was reporting her bully for stealing her candy

Dozie get your fucking head focused.

What's the white powdery stuff which helps the eyes?

Salt.

Yup, that rights.salt has the iodine and it's definitely good for the eye so, I placed a tiny quantity in the tip of her tongue

Her face contorted into that of a sour look "this is salt?"

"Yup..just take a tip"I instructed.she smacked the white powdery substance into her tongue and slowly opened her eyes, a small smile playing on her lips

" that helped..thanks dozie"she said, smiling widely as I grinned

" yea..so do I get a kiss?"I said with a pout and she laughed

"No way!you cunning fox" she replied and I pout

An unpleasant smell wafted through my nostrils, I glanced at meera who too had her nose in the air

"What's that smell?"I asked cluessly.meera looking behind me with a horrified expression

"It burnt..the food burnt!!!"she exclaimed quickly turning off the gas cooker.

"Oh shit!"

We both stared at the burnt noodles and with a readable amused expression on our faces, we had burst out laughing so hard at ourselves.