Chapter 13
Anu-Ms K
I say goodbye to Daniel and leave with Kay, my cousin, but technically we are not related.
Kay is first cousin with my brother Derin on his mother’s side, but since we grew up together, we’ve adopted each other as cousins.
I get to meet his and Lande DeMoore’s group of friends, who all congratulate me.
Nkem pulls me into a corner. “Is that him?” she immediately asks.
“Yes,” I answer, making herculean effort not to turn back, because I feel his eyes on me.
“You said you didn’t think he would ever notice you.” I nod. “I think he noticed you plenty, sis.”
“I’m not sure, because he’d asked for some changes for his niece, which I’d turned down. Now, he gets twenty classes.”
“I’m sure he loves his niece plenty, but I think that hundred and fifty thousand was just for a date with you. His niece was just cherry on top.”
“Maybe. I’m taking him to the flea market tomorrow,” I say. “Maybe he’ll run away then.” I wink, mentally patting myself on my genius moves.
“Maybe he won’t, because he hasn’t taken his eyes off you since he came into the room.”
“Shit, what do I do?” I eagerly ask.
“I say he’s tall milky and looks delicious. Fuck him and break out of your dry spell.”
I deadpan at her words.
“He’s my student’s uncle, Nkem,” I retort.
“Who just dropped a hundred and fifty thousand for a chance to date, and maybe fuck you against a wall. Believe me, the way he’s looking at you, I can almost visualize the fantasy playing in his head,” she says in her usual carefree style, sipping her cocktail drink.
Between her and Andrea, they keep my brain spinning.
Lande comes over to give me a big hug. “You were amazing, and I can’t wait to see this program grow under your brilliant mind.”
“Thank you,” I say, a small smile spreading across my face.
I turned to catch a glimpse of him, and our eyes met; his gaze, filled with a hint of open desire, lingered on me, and my body responded, blushing under his spell.
I’m transfixed. Until Nkem pulls me. I wave good night to Lande as Andrea joins us.
“Need a ride home?” she asks.
“Sure,” I say and follow her out. Nkem and I part ways outside the building after she whispered, “Bet your panty is wet from all the eye fucking you just did.” She pokes
I poke her back.
“Good night, Nkem.”
“Good night, Anu,” she teases. I laugh and head to my place.
I expected to be thrilled and full of energy upon entering my unit, but it felt as if someone had just left. There is a disquieting feeling I can’t quite place, but something feels amiss. I swiftly pack a bag and make my way over to Nkem’s place.