Chapter 40: Chapter 40

Joanna's POV I found a plate of jollof rice with chicken on the counter, like it was placed for someone. This made me shrug nonchalantly and take it, as I concluded I would ask Frank later. "Francis?" I invited but got no answer as all his focus was on a screaming Ifeanyi. I shook my head at his childish ways and said what I knew would get to him. "Francis, I'm breaking up with you," I voiced out. He stopped abruptly and whirled to me. "The hell you are!" He growled, with an expression I couldn't comprehend, on his face. "What did you do Frank?" Ifeanyi asked, an angry look in his eyes. The combined expressions on their faces made me break out in a giggle as I realized they both took it too seriously. The glare they sent my way after I had begun laughing made me shut up abruptly and clear my throat. "I was joking guys, no one was paying attention to me and I'm hungry." I shrugged, with a sweet smile on my lips. "Now I have all your attention, who's the owner of this food?" "Really? You nearly gave me a heart attack because of food?" Frank questioned, a stupefied look on his face, to which I nodded. "Damn babe, thank your stars I love you," He confessed shaking his head. "She- she-, damn bro!" Ifeanyi uttered in between laughs as he tried to get words out. "She got you real good." He ended before he fell on the ground and rolled around in laughter. Frank gave him a glare and turned to me. "Should I?" He asked and gestured at Ifeanyi, to which I nodded in affirmation, unable to get words out hence my mouth was busy as I munched on the delicious rice. "Oh shit!" Ifeanyi wailed and stood up hastily after Frank lent him a light kick in the shin. "Run," I mumbled. He complied and ran off as I ignored the both of them and strolled over to the couch where I sat and focused on my food. I could still hear their voices or should I say Ifeanyi's screams. When I was done eating, I trudged to the kitchen and quickly rinsed my plate before I went up to Frank's room to change into his T-shirt and boxers. Coming downstairs, I saw Frank was sat alone as he scrolled through channels, no sign of Ifeanyi anywhere. "Where's Ifeanyi?" I queried the instant I reached within hearing distance. "I chased him home." He blurted and stood up before he strode towards me. "Good." I smirked, so I can do this," I spoke and roughly pulled him down for a kiss. I moaned in satisfaction as our lips crashed, and his hands slowly slid down my back to squeeze my ass cheeks. I gasped when he bit my lower lip and sucked on it. Wounding my arms around his neck I deepened the kiss as my tongue tangled with his. My legs grew weak when his mouth left mine to roam to my neck where it nibbled the sensitive skin, the same time his hands smacked my ass lightly eliciting a whimper from me. I wrapped my legs around his waist as he lightly lifted me off my toes. What's that in his back pocket, I thought as my leg felt a hunch when he carried me over to the couch. He settled down with me on his lap, my legs still around his waist. I sighed, as he trailed kisses down my neck to my shoulders and arched my back after I felt his teeth graze my nipple through the shirt I had put on. Slipping my palms under his shirt, I hugged the tight muscles. He growled and tensed a bit as my hands went up to his chest, and lightly ran my nails along the tight skin of his abs. "I think I have to stop here before I lose control," He whispered in my ear. I beamed at this and gave him one last peck after which I got off his lap and laughed as he grumbled. "I didn't say you should stand up," he muttered. "When I see my birthday gift I will sit back on that cute lap." I grinned. "My lap is not cute," He chastised, "I prefer the word, hot." I rolled my eyes, "Fine, on that hot lap. Anyway, thank you for that video, I loved it." "Anything for you baby," He declared and kissed my forehead. I blushed and softly hit his arm. "You didn't tell me you could play the guitar." I asserted. "Ouch! Abusive girlfriend!" He yelped as he gripped the arm I hit. "As if that hurt." I scoffed. "Give me two seconds I'll be back," He spoke and stood up thereafter to stroll to the kitchen. True to his word, he was back in no time, but with a bowl of popcorn mixed with groundnuts and milk plus two bottles of Pepsi and two bottles of sprite. "Yess!" I smiled in delight when he came, and grabbed the popcorn from his palm before I threw some pieces in my mouth and reveled in the beautiful taste. He chuckled. "Mom made this for you, wishing you a happy birthday." "Awwwn, tell her thank you so much and that it tastes amazing," I told, a wide smile on my face. "So, my gift?" I asked again. "If you think I'm gonna let it go then you're joking." He sighed at this and knelt before me. "Your birthday gift?" He interviewed. "Yeah my birthday gift," I acknowledged a weird look in my eyes, in which he smirked and slowly ran his hand down his shirt to the waistband of his shorts. "What are you doing?" I consulted, confused. "Watch me." He winked and tangled one hand in his hair while the other skidded into his shorts. He angled his face and gave me that hot look male models do during photoshoots. I opened my mouth and closed it immediately, growing speechless as my heartbeat increased. "Cat got your tongue?" He snickered, while he enjoyed my misery. I cleared my throat after I had willed my heart to calm down. "If you don't want me to jump on you right now, then please stop, because we won't like the outcome," My mouth blurted before I could control it. "And who said I wouldn't like the outcome?" He inquired and bent his head to leave chaste kisses on my neck. A moan escaped my lips, "Don't try me," I croaked. He laughed at this and dipped his hand in his back pocket where he produced a little box. "What's that?" I questioned, a bit scared and excited. "Your real birthday gift, of course, didn't think I would get you one?" He smiled. "And before you freak out, no it's not a wedding ring," He announced steadying my nerves. I released a breath in relief, after which I gave him a light kiss and took the box. I opened it and saw a glistening silver bracelet with the word embedded on it. "Oh my, God." I gasped in amazement as I unhurriedly lifted it from where it rested. The way it twinkled under the light was so enchanting that I could stare at it all day. "I have the necklace," He voiced out, in which I looked up and saw what he showing, and really it was the replica of the bracelet I was holding in my hand. "At least you have another thing to remind you of me." He winked. "Also, here's a new phone." I was so awestruck and overwhelmed with love as I stared at the beautiful iPhone 11 he got me that I just offered him a tight hug and hoped it expressed my gratitude. Freshy❤