Chapter 46: Chapter 46

• • • Sheila’s POV • • •

“I can't believe yesterday you scrolled me out just because of that bastard, and you even cooked for me?” Natasha reprimands. She's damn serious and this makes me feel bad.

We had just ended our classes for the day and as usual, we were seated at the New land restaurant having lunch. She loves spoiling me like a kid. When I'm with her, I never think about cooking.

She's so nice to me. I think soon I'm going to be a lesbian for her. Lol, my mum will kill me. My village people will call all the gods that have ever existed to exorcise the devil out of me.

“Nat, he not a bastard, he's cool” I cry then I add “I'm so sorry about yesterday. Also, I didn't want you to confront him.”

“Shit, you are blushing!” she hit her face in dismay. Indeed I was blushing when taking his defence. “Whatever, I don't still like him. I have to visit Graham soon, are you coming with me?” she asks.

“Humm…” I hesitate “Nat, I will be candid with you because I love you so much and I don't want to lie and pretend to be strong,” I say. “You don't have to pretend, baby,” she frets.

“Great. I like Freddy. I've tried so hard to hide this feeling away from him, away from you and l away from myself all in vain. There is nothing I can do about it. I always have this butterfly feeling in my belly whenever he's around. I like spending time with him and all the crazy moment we share.” I explain passionately.

“Oh, Sheila, I will make sure he stays far away from you and this feeling will go with time. This guy will hurt you.” She whimpers seriously as if she can infer his intentions.

She looks so worried “Haha… We ain't sisters but you always have my back, always ready to fight for me. I'm so grateful to have you” I smile while fastening her hand in my palms “Don't, worry about me, I will take care of myself.”

“Sheila, you're hurting my feelings, I thought we were sisters already. So you still consider me as a mere friend?” she pulls my leg. “You know what I mean by” I sulk.

“Of course I do. I'm so grateful to have you as well. You never judge me and this is why I won't allow any bastard to play with your feelings. He thinks he can have the whole at his feet just because of his money. We will make sure that he doesn't have you” she still insists.

“Nat, that's the problem, I don't want to resist my feeling anymore. I want to explore them, —- with him and no matter the outcome I'm ready to face. I'm big enough to deal with a heartbreak”

“Oh, my naive Sheila, there's no age to deal with heartbreaks that shit hurt,” she says.

“I don't think Freddy intends to break my heart anyway. We are two grown-up adults in a consensual relationship and we know what's at stake. Stop bothering” I try to convince her.

“Omg, I knew it. I knew I shouldn't have left you guys together yesterday. What did he plop into your head?” she whimpers with a silly but very worried look.

“It's not only about him, I want to explore my feelings. I want to experience a love story with some I like for the first time in my entire. Nat, I've always restricted myself long before I came to this country all in vain. Now I want to experience” I cry.

“You kept yourself for all these years this isn't a small thing and I will appreciate it if you keep yourself a little bit longer. Time for us to find you a better partner” she sulks. “Hahaha… damn… Nat” she has all my powers.

“What of, Mike?. I think he likes you and you can try something with him. He’s a good guy” she suggests. “It's not the same thing. I like Freddy, not Mike” I pout.

“It's fine, I give up. I'm not happy with all these drastic decisions you’re making, I don't feel right about it but I understand you. You are free to explore whatever you want to explore with whosoever you desire. You are young, kind and you deserve all the best. But please don't get too emotionally attached to this dude, he can disappear anytime.” she explains.

“I will try as much as I can but I promise you nothing” I pull her legs. “Just don't, I'm serious” she furrows her brows. “I won't and thank you” I exclaim.

“Great, I'm your best friend and sister of course so I will also have your back. I will always support you, even if I don't approve of your decision, haha… I wish you the best then” she hugs me.

“Thank you, love” I perk her on the jaw. She blushes and I laugh.

“I have to leave now,” she stands, we hug and she leaves immediately. Once I'm done eating I leave as well. I move to my room to have some rest before dinner with Freddy.

I'm so happy Nat finally comprehends me.

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• • Natasha’s POV • •

I leave Sheila and I drive straight to dad’s hotel. I park the car in front of the hotel. A security man opens the door and I'm practically running out.

I had to stop her before going to the Graham.

I hurry into the building, I take the elevator to the 9th floor as soon as reach. I'm walking so fast like I'm going to murder somebody. I open the door in the fire of the action to barge in like in movies. Unfortunately, the door is locked.

Damn! I hit my face in dismay. Now, knocking on this door will slow my tempo, thus killing the fire of the action and I won't appear as dramatic as I wanted to. I cry…

Disappointed, I knock on the door importantly

He opens the door, bare chest. Damn! His body is to slay. I understand why Sheila, doesn't want to let him go. Fuck, girl, why am I looking at his chest. Natasha, concentrate on your mission, I told myself.

“What do you need to leave my best friend alone? Your price is my price” I say while following him in.

“Haha, young lady, we won't have this discussion” he said coldly. “I insist, tell me your price,” I said seriously.

“Haha… all your father's wealth combined with that of your mum and family all together is not half of what I have. So you can't” he looked so calm.

“Secondly, I don't believe your father will risk all his wealth just to redeem his ex servant out my claws. Now, my question is, where are you planning to take the money to pay me?” he slurred indirectly.

Fuck! He's right. I didn't think about that now I'm speechless. I took a deep breath “I just want you out of my friend’s life and you shouldn't underestimate me” I reproached him.

“Does Sheila, know that you are here?” she asked.

“Does it matter?… I want you to let her be. Don't play with her feelings. Why can't you understand that Sheila is not one of those cheap girls or prostitutes you usually pay to play with. The only reason’s she’s been naive and vulnerable with you it's because she loves and I know you don't love that's the difference” she chides.

“Don't speak for me, I can do it for myself” he scolds. “How can I save her from you, and from herself?” I whimper.

“You can't… but I understand that you truly care for your friend. Unfortunately, she’s a grown-up and she can handle her love life. Anyway, we agreed to take it slowly and see how it ends. I can't promise you anything, you know men like me love exploration”

“You are a monster and I promise to make you pay if you hurt her” I warn him with this said I left.