Chapter 70: All for me!

All for me!

After I had a warm shower I laid on my back curled up under the thick white sheets. These girls gave me a sleepless night, especially Pixie. She was nosy but I gave her a rude answer which I couldn't overcome while I felt Darkie was overly nosy, I know it was only an honest question but I couldn't find the need for all these questions. I couldn't reach Darkie and I could get it if I wanted but I did not. I took my cell phone, the light hit my eyes because my room was dark due to the turned off lights. I sat up instead then I scrolled through my previous call logs then I saw a number I suspected to be hers. I dialed it. I rang but there wasn't a response at all, I tried it severally yet there was nothing so I gave up besides it was too weird for me to care a lot over someone. It was useless to me, I wasn't that kind of guy to show some extra care aside from my sister, Yeesha, every other to me had to work for my attention and that became a status quo for me.

03:40am, 

I heard a knock but i wasn't sure. I just realized that it wasn't time to wake up just yet after looking at the alarm beside me. I turned on the lights walked to the table where a bottle of untouched red wine was kept. I unsealed it then poured it into the wine glass as I sipped afterwards. I sat on the chair then I stretched my hand to pick the remote controller turning on the TV to come across anything pleasurable. I stopped at a channel that had some animalistic documentary.

  "Better off!" I sighed. 

My eyes were fixed on the TV screen while my mind pictured Pixie in it. I remembered her smile, her stolen glances, her hair and body physique. I was eager to see her and to kiss her lips again but the distance wasn't an option for me to keep up with. I couldn't stop thinking about this annoying girl, I began to miss her in the worse ways, I felt every single tingle and butterflies. I couldn't remember the last time I thought about a girl I liked. At first I thought i liked a girl from my childhood but I realized that it was purely illusional and childish for the record. I heard a soft knock on my door, I was surprised yet it felt strange. Mother wouldn't knock on my door at night and besides I wasn't sure if she returned to the hotel or she remained with her friends. I thought about Yeesha but she wouldn't knock either, the last time I remembered that she knocked on my door was at age 7 when she saw a creepy Movie with me before going to bed then later that night she said that she couldn't sleep so we laid together. Yeesha wouldn't be the as well. I thought of room services, if they were, they'd knock on and scream room services as always that was an etiquette for them. So I wondered. I resolved to opening the door instead. 

I freaked inwardly to whom I found, Darkie in white robe and flip flop while her hair was wrapped in a single pigtail. She did not let me say a word she pushed backwards almost landing on the bed as she locked the door behind her. She walked briskly to my direction as she tried to kiss me then turned away with a frown. I sat on the chair  pouring myself of wine then i gulped it down, i really wanted beer but my mother would check on me once it was day break. 

  "Are you also stalking me now?" I asked 

She came forth sitting next to me with a smirk, she did not seem remorseful a bit.

  "Why would I stalk you, Jordan? I'm excited that we both found our essence and fate keeps bringing us together..." She blurted as she rubbed my hair gently and seductively. Deep down, I really wished it was Pixie over Darkie. I smiled faintly.

  "You got no right to knock on my door any time at any goddamn hour, this is past 3am. You should leave at once." I scolded her. I instantly disliked her. I know I like rough girls but this girl gave me a different impression over her and was not someone I wanted just right away. She smiled faintly

  "Look Jordan, I'm sorry ok? I wanted to apologize to you about last night. I admit that I was nosy and you hate nosy people so I'm ready to not do that again. Do you forgive me?" She asked. I laughed.

  "Do you have any idea who you're talking to?" I asked her, I knew she knows after all.

  "Yes Jordan. The billionaires' son.....The Lion's cub....i know all that but right now its you I want Jordan. Like.....I've never felt surreal around a guy like you before, you're too different, I can swear on that...." She explained her feelings. I walked to the door then unlocked it, I left it ajar still standing.

She came walking slowly then she stopped in front of me. She untied her robe, she had only her underwear on. I was quiet busy staring at her explicit body while she smiled seductively. She leaned over me and began to kiss me tenderly yet it felt like I was cheating on Pixie. How funny! I remembered swearing not to care about just anything and still I didn't want to have anything to do with Darkie for now, she looked like trouble to me. I pushed her away gently while her brows tilted questioningly. I rubbed her hair gently and nicely with a smile then i tied up her robe and said to hair calmly and coldly.

  "Don't try to hard Darkie, you're not my type!" I opened the door for her to leave. She felt embarrassed again and pissed off.

  "It's Pixie, right?" She asked in disapointment then she walked out scurrying. Then I locked the door instead.

Yes of course, Pixie was the main cause of this abstinence and secondly I felt it was triple trouble to my parents. Right now, I was trying to seal our fragile relationship and I couldn't risk it for such pleasures, I thought within myself.

Hours on,

08:45am, 

I felt someone sit beside me then I blurted

  "Darkie, could you just stop...." I opened my eyes slowly then my mother interrupted.

  "Who's Darkie?" She seemed curious and angry at the same time. My opened clearly

  "Just no one. I....we had a long conversation last night....at the party so I guess that I might have been sleep talking."

  "Just don't lie to me next time. Stay away from her as soon as possible." She warned

  "It's Darkie. Loretta Coleman. The girl from the shoot?!..." I tried to explain to her.

  "...It doesn't make no difference, Kareem! You're too young for love right now, all you need to do is study and build a career, that's why we are here, Fine Wine!" She sweetly called in the end then I blushed

  "Yes Mama. How about my girlfriends, are they gone?" I asked teasingly

  "Oh honey. They'd be catching their flight this morning so we spent the whole night talking about us, that's what we do you know. We've been through so many things together so its just so hard to not be around them." She explained

  "That's why I love them. They respect relationships and I wish that too. Anyway Mama i haven't spoken to Dad ever since..." I began. I was curious

  "Why's that?" She asked 

  "Coz I was scared that He might not answer or maybe he might just yell or freak out..." I said defensively then she cut in

  "Its your father we are talking about not some brute, Kareem. He's not that type of man, He's only trying to build you up into a better and responsible man." She stopped and sighed then continued "Your father has been through a lot during his childhood and even as an adult so he definitely wants you to stand out, simple." She said

  "I get it but I feel he's going over board sometimes. I know that I'm stubborn but its not like I want to make him angry at me all the time. He makes me feel different about him sometimes and it feels like I know you alone and not him, Ma!!!" I expressed myself to her because I felt she was the closest, Yeesha would definitely not understand or pay attention. She only pays attention to her creativity and not things like this. Mother looked surprised at once.

  "Kareem? Its your father..." Mother reminded me again

  "...Yes Mom, he makes me feel less of myself and I just don't know...Am i..." I tried to ask a sensitive question as she interrupted me

  "Kareem. The day I gave birth to you, Jamal was the most happiest man on this side of the earth. He was so excited about you to the extent that he never ever allowed anyone touch you. He was glued to you like that was the only thing left in the world. Even when you were taken from us, he almost killed the chief security of the state, all to keep you safe and he did. He protected you with his life, Kareem." She narrated while I melted inside "Anytime I look at you, it feels like I've seen the younger version of Jamal, you are incredible, Kareem, and I trust the man In you. I love you so much son! Come here!" Mother requested a hug after a long talk.

We hugged tightly then someone bumped in with guts, it was Yeesha.

  "Having a family time without me, huh?!" Yeesha teased us as well smiled.

She sat beside me while mother smiled at us

  "My little kids! I'm proud of you everyday." She said to us "I'll leave you two. I'd have them bring in your breakfast." She said walking out in a black robes, she loves black robes, mostly fathers' choice. I laid on my back again while Yeesha stared at me

  "What's going on in there? Did you break their heart again? Oh Kareem, so rude." She teased while I beamed instantly

  "I wouldn't break a girl's heart...." I said. It felt unreal then she nodded negatively "Ok. That's a lie but I really don't care, I'm just trying to measure up. For real!" I confessed

  "Ok Kareem. You do like Pixie right? Definitely not Darkie. You were extremely rude last night and that's fine 'coz no one can tolerate you more than I can." She said

I snuggled her nose lightly as she smiled lying next to me as well.

  "Kareem, can I ask you for something?" She looked innocent

  "Like what?"

  "Would you do it?"

  "Just ask."

  "Even if it means getting you pissed?"

  "Then you have to work for that."

  "I'm your sister and not your girlfriend, I shouldn't work for everything around you."

  "A'ight! Just ask!" I affirmed finally to hear her question

  "Can I invite you tonight for a thirty minute chit chat with my fans. for only 30 minutes....live on camera...can you..." She requested. My mood changed immediately

  "Hazel I'm not ready for this. I've got a party at Jeff's house. I wouldn't compromise that for some silly Showcase." I got down from the bed

  "Kareem, If you do this for me tonight then I'd persuade Dad to let you go for Jeff's party. Agreed?" She threatened then I laughed underestimating her efforts

  "What makes you think that I can't do that on my own?" I asked her folding my arms.

  "Coz you're grounded." She reminded me. I totally forgot about that.

  "That's not a hindrance, Yeesha. Its me, Kareem!" I boasted instead

  "We'll see about that, poor cub!" Yeesha said, I felt like punching her in the face but I wouldn't dare, not a penny in the world, after my conscious my father would chop me off. Then the hotel waitress walked in with our breakfast while Yeesha jumped down from the bed.

  "Thanks dear. You may leave!" Yeesha uttered ignorantly. That same waitress from earlier wouldn't stop staring at me lustfully. I winked at her as she blushed then I walked into the bathroom as she left.

After we had breakfast Yeesha headed back to her room, our flight takes off by 12pm. I did not know if I was to be excited or sad about leaving. I'd definitely miss the team's courtesy and affection but any other thing would be normal to me. I was lost in thoughts as my phones buzzed which startled my deep thoughts. It was Jeff. I grinned immediately.

  "What's up bud!" I said 

  "I couldn't stop staring at the man behind the teen's vogue in LA. Your photos are all over." He complimented as I laughed to it. He was good at flattery.

  "C'mon bro! We'd some for Miami in a months' time, I'll get you a slot if you want." I offered

  "Would I say no to being famous?! Yes man!" He agreed and both laughed "Coming home tonight?" He asked

  "Take off by 12 and definitely your party afterwards." I said correctly

  "Good timing. My father would love to see you soon and you'd have to tell me everything about that girl you almost kissed on that cover art!" He pointed teasingly

  "You wouldn't believe the shit once spilled. I'll save all that for the party. Did you talk to Lamar?" I asked 

  "He's been off track about you lately.  What's up with you and this Pixie girl? He's mad as hell." Jeff stirred up. Exactly the question I despised to be asked.

  "Uhm...also for the party big guy! Don't rush!" I assured

  "I'm only checking out. I don't care who you fall in love with, I only care about us not them."Jeff said

  "That's much sense. Thanks man!" I really thought about what he said from the onset

A knock interrupted, I had to excuse myself

"I'll upon you before take off. Someone's at the door!"

  "Sure thing. Say hi to Mom and Yeesha!" He said then hung up. I threw my phone in the vest then I scurried a bit to the door.I opened it and found Darkie again, my face fell to tbe ground then up again.

  "What do you want?" I asked her with a firm look

  "Can I at least come in?" Darkie asked politely. She was dressed in a cowgirl this time, she was different from the girl I saw earlier. She walked in while I headed to bed and sat while she stood.

  "Why are you here?" I asked Calmly

  "I wanted to apologize...this time its a sincere one. I'm sorry again!"

  "Hmm!" I shrugged 

  "Ok....I deserve it." She turned to leave while I ignored her still then she turned to me after realized that I wouldn't actually say a word

  "I'll be leaving in thirty minutes, I guess I'll just see you around if that's ok." She said

  "Mm hmm!" I shrugged again. She walked out briskly and disappointed again. There was nothing that could change or reverse my actions, everything was in for me and all for me.