8

Nnamdi

Daniel was in church that Sunday, he was late and cared less about it. He always stood out and had all eyes on him as he made for a seat in the church, he had the perfect figure, face and the indifference he wore on his face like a mask could get any lady he wanted

I got carried away with Grace's story that I forgot to meet and greet with him. He left before I was with done with Grace.

I went to his house early afternoon because I wanted to ride his new car, he had sent them to me and I couldn't help but love it, It was my dream car. I was so excited and couldn't wait for this. I was so grateful that he agreed to such a hard favor, some guys wouldn't even allow any of the Bro to ride their new car.

Like always, Felicia was excited to see me again, she thought I had preached to Daniel to come to church and was thankful for that, meanwhile I hadn't even done anything. I made for his room, he laid on his bed on his phone, he looked like he wasn't expecting to see me this early, but, here I am!

"What's up man?" I asked

"Am okay" he was calm,

"You left church so early?"

"You were busy and I didn't want to disturb you" his brows furrowed

" oh okay" I didn't know if I should tell him that he was trying to be a good and attentive boyfriend, has their friendship progressed to that stage?, I decided against that.

We later drove to the field, his car smelled of his cologne and I wanted to be in it for a long while. I had nagged him to allow me drive us to the field but he refused, he said it was risky and I should wait till we reached the field, he was doubting my driving skills, maybe he thinks I was a child that couldn't handle a common steering, i had no other choice but agree with him.

I refuted his doubts when we got to the fields, I drove round the field fast but skillfully that it impressed because he smiled, his eyes smiled too, he gave me courage and made my heart swell so much.

He asked " When did you learn how to drive like that?,

"Come on. Am not a child, am a 23 years old grown man, I could handle any car, it's just that I haven't saved enough to get myself a ride" I hated that everyone thinks so little of me because of my

height.

When it darkened, Daniel rushed out to buy drinks and some doughnuts, he got me Coke and got himself Beer,

" when are you are you going back to Lagos?" I have been wanting to be bold enough to ask him this, I think a part of me doesn't want him to leave.

He opened the coke and gave it to him, he also opened the beer for himself, "I don't know yet" he drank largely from the Beer.

" I heard you have your business there?" I sipped my coke too,

" Do you think I won't leave them in a capable hands before coming all the way here?" He asked

" okay, if you say so" I shrugged

We talked or maybe I talked and he listened eagerly as we ate, he watched me with fascination and keen interest, like everything i said were so important, To me, it sounded like I was spitting gibberish but to him every single words were so important to him, I loved that so much, it made me said more stupid things which he laughed at or accepted.

He played the music, "Courage" by Celine dion play on his radio as he drove us home, that music had me in my feels, it made me emotional. I glanced at him to know how he felt too, but there was still an indifference there. I just felt that both of us felt something weird growing between us, it wasn't just brotherhood but something more, but we choose to ignore it. Before I left for home, I told him that he should come over the next day, I told him that I lied to my boss that I was sick and won't be going to work.