MY NAIVE COOK - CHAPTER 19&20
🏵️ Charles 🏵️
Later in the evening
Laying flately on my bed, I stared into the space.
“Charles why are you so happy”? I asked myself, beaming all smiles as I stared at the digits on my screen.
What’s new?
Probably because I met a damsel after a long while today?, I thought and then laughed out.
“You are definitely going crazy Charles”! I muttered.
The whole scenario at the mall kept playing on my head. What’s so special about her?
Her smile?, laughter?, her naivety?
She literally asked me the meaning of most words I used!
Or maybe the fact that she doesn’t have a boyfriend yet even as she is so beautiful and pure?
Isn’t this a chance from my creator?
Because It’s still all like a dream to me!
I have never seen such a beautiful girl in my life, I am not hyping…
She’s just too beautiful and calm.
The fact that she caught my energy immediately?, I am sure we are a match made in heaven!
A buzz from my phone distracted my attention, cutting me off from my fairy world.
My cousin.
” What d@mn offence did I commit this time”? I snapped before picking up the call.
“Hey Nita” I spoke first and got no response.
“Anita”? I called and once again, she was quite.
What’s going on?
I heard her sniff moments after.
“Anita talk to me, what’s wrong “? I asked, concerned of course.
Is she crying?
“You lied to me Charles, I trusted you ” she muttered and sniffed again.
“I lied to you, about what “? I questioned, obviously thrown off. I wasn’t expecting such outburst.
“You told me Dave is still single right “? She asked.
“Yes I did, and he’s still…..”
“He is not Charles, Dave got a new girlfriend ” she snapped, amidst tears, cutting me off in the process.
“What girlfriend ” I asked, confused.
“Are you telling me you aren’t aware huh”? She snapped.
“Are you sure you aren’t mistaking any of his sisters for a new girlfriend “? I insisted.
“Charles I saw her twice, she’s living with him” she muttered lowly and I bursted out laughing.
Everyone knows Dave doesn’t like any woman sleeping over at his place apart from family.
Is that even possible?
“Anita I will get back to you, okay “? I said before ending the call.
“Ladies and their insecurities” I mumbled, scrolling through my phone.
Dave isn’t looking like someone who’s ready for any kind of relationship, at least not yet.
Well that’s something I will find out later, for now I have an important call to make!
Dialling my angel’s number, I smiled.
“Hey dear” I muttered into the phone, beaming all smiles.
“Hi, who is this”? She questioned.
I quite understand her response, she hasn’t saved my line yet.
“You are speaking with your boyfriend of course” I teased and she kept quiet.
I can only imagine how terrified and funny her face will be by now.
“I don’t understand, what…..”
“Babe it’s me” I added, trying hard not to explode with laughter.
“I am gonna end this call if….”
“Please don’t, it’s Charles”! I blurted out immediately.
“Hey Charles, you keep joking with everything”! She snapped, causing me chuckle.
“You weren’t expecting my call right”? I asked.
“Yeah, at least not soon” she mumbled.
“How are you doing”? I muttered.
“I am fine, how about you”? She responded.
“Isn’t it obvious I am the luckiest man right now”? I whispered and she laughed lightly inreturn.
“How’s your evening going”?
“Fine, just laying on my bed” she muttered.
“How about we take a stroll”? I suggested and she kept quiet for some minutes.
“I don’t like strolls” she snapped.
“Why”? I asked a bit amused at her response.
“It’s just all about trekking” she replied, making me to laugh out uncontrollably.
“Are you serious”?
“Yeap” she mumbled.
“It’s not about trekking when you do it with someone like me” I convinced and she laughed.
“What’s so special about you”? She asked amidst laughter.
“What!, a lot of things” I said making her laugh more.
“Like what?, mention Some for me” sne insisted.
“I am handsome, loving, caring, fun to be with, every woman’s dream man and lots more” I boasted.
“You are not serious”! She shouted and laughed.
“You will find out soon, don’t worry” I mumbled lowly.
“What did you say”?
“Nothing”! I said and laughed.
“Are you in for the stroll”? I asked after some minutes into the laughter.
“Nope” she replied and scoffed.
Beautiful but then stubborn!
“Why”? I asked, a bit disappointed.
“I will soon get busy” she replied.
“Busy, may I ask with what”?
“I am going to be cooking for my boss” she muttered.
“Your boss?, you mean your dad”? I asked to be sure.
“Nope, I said my boss, the person I am working for ” she repeated.
“Aren’t you staying with your parents “? I asked, confused.
“Nope, I stay at my work place ” she replied.
“So you are a chef” I muttered.
“Kind of ” she replied simply.
“Okay, maybe some other time then “?
“Yeah ”
The call ended some minutes later.
I don’t know, but somehow I am feeling bad right now!
Why is that?
🍃 Dave’s pov 🍃
Of recent I have being battling with mood swings.
This is so unusual but then it’s almost uncontrollable.
Rose and I haven’t being fluent in our communication, I observed she’ve been distancing herself and sometimes even avoids coming my way.
I guess all these attitude started the day she saw Anita and I together.
I don’t think there’s a need for me to say or do anything about anything that happened right?
Some times I feel a sense of guilt and sometimes I feel I should apologize but then for what exactly?
Rose has being so into her phone. The call I overheard answer this evening, I am so sure it’s not her mum.
Probably she’ve started to make friends from her social media handle or maybe she’s seeing a man?
“What the hell is wrong with you Dave” I muttered and scoffed.
I think too much these days, am I that stressed?
I feel sick, tired and weak.
“Ouch”! I groaned as I felt a slight pain on my forehead.
“d@mn” I muttered as I layed back on the couch.
“Sir are okay”? Rose asked, startling me a little bit.
When did she come?
“I am fine” muttered bluntly with a close eyes.
Why am I even pulling an attitude right now..
“Are you sure, you look sick” she insisted and then suprisely, she placed her hand on my forehead causing me to open my eyes immediately.
Our eyes met, our faces just inches apart as she was bending over me.
I am sure my heart missed beats as I stared down at her lips.
Wait…
Why are they so reddish this evening?
And all of a sudden, I felt a push to feed my curiosity as I unconsciously took my lips closer to hers and…
“Sir are you okay”? She asked as she stared down at me, her eyes widely open.
“Arrghhh, yeah I am fine” I blurted out and sat up immediately, stroking my hair nervously afterwards.
What was that Dave!
“What the heck is going wrong with you”!, I cautioned myself inwards, bitting my mischievous lips so hard.
What exactly was I trying to achieve with that?
“Your temperature is running high, I will go get a towel and cold water” Rose suggested.
“Don’t worry about me, I will be fine” I declined, avoiding her gaze at all cost.
She stood and stared at me for some seconds before walking away smiling.
Did she just smile…
“What’s that for” I mumbled as I stared at her back.
I guess my weird behaviour is sponsored by this stress, a little rest will definitely restore my senses!
On an attempt to lay back to the couch, Rose walked back with a bowl.
What the heck is wrong with this girl, I told her I don’t need this!, I screamed inwardly.
Her presence is literally making me loose my sanity.
“Here is the cold water and the towel” she announced, playing the items on the stool beside my couch.
“Do you need some help”? She asked, chuckling afterwards.
What’s so funny about all these, what’s with all these smiles!
Such a weird lady, thought she has been avoiding me all these while, why is she suddenly acting like she cares so much about me.
“I will just go ahead then” she mumbled and sat beside me.
Taking out the soaked cold towel from the bowl, she placed it on my forehead.
Feeling her face so close to mine again, I felt some strings pull from my heart.
For some minutes, I went totally numb, then cold as I felt my blood rush through my veins and some rising hotness inside me as her warm breath fanned my face.
I closed my eyes immediately as our eyes met.
I am sure gonna do something outrageous if I don’t close my eyes at least!
“Are you feeling better “? She asked as she removed the towel and unconsciously I blurted out a “nope ”
She placed the towel back on my forehead, this time I shut my eyes tightly, embracing every bit of feeling that comes by.
She smells so nice…
And for some reasons I don’t know, I wished this feelings never stops.
Why is my heart pumping faster than usual?, I wondered, hoping it isn’t obvious I am so nervous at our closeness.
This is the longest I have had to suppress my feelings!
Unfortunately, I was cut short by a knock on the door.
Who the heck is that!, I cursed angrily inwards.
“I will go check the door” Rose said and left the cold towel on my head.
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“Charles”! I heard her call out excitedly, causing me to immediately open my eyes.
What’s going on?, I wondered as the they embraced.
“Do you live here” Charles asked Rose as they disengaged.
“Yes” she replied, beaming all smiles.
“Thankgoodness, I don’t have to struggle to see you” Charles blurted out and they laughed.
Okay, I think I am invisible at this point.
“What brought you here”? Rose asked Charles who wouldn’t stop smiling.
“I came to see you of course” he replied and they bursted out laughing once again.
What’s really going on before me?
Am I in some weird dream or what?
Charles and my Rose?!
TBC 🔥