Chapter 27

“Your hair is blonde, that's why”, I touched his silky hair.

My answer must have pleased him because he gave me a cheeky grin when I told him my reasons.

“That's a good name, you can continue calling me that if you want”, he smiled, leaning in closer he asked, "did you name the grumpy vampire I walked in with?”

I was a bit startled by his question, why does he want to know, “how can you be certain I named him?” I asked instead.

He frowned," you must have named him since you named me, it's only fair you get to name us”, he looked like Avel whenever he doesn't get his way.

“ I named him Reddy”, I supplied.

Blondie threw his head back in laughter, “you must have named him that because of his red hair right?”, his eyes watered with tears, “Reddy must hear this. He will probably shit on himself if he hears that.

I've not seen a man as reserved and cold as he is”.

“ Since you're giving us nicknames, will it be okay if I refer to you as Blacky? I mean, if you don't like it, I won't force it on you”.

I smiled," the name is okay, I like it”, my words made him smile more.

He fondly ruffled my hair.

I tried to remove his hands from my head, but he kept his hold still on it, and that was the position Kwofo found us in. 

"What do you think you're doing to my prince?”, Kwofo stormed towards Blondie, “remove your filthy hands from him Wolfie, or I will do it for you”, he threatened.

Blondie smiled, “come on man, I was just having a good time with my friend here”, he pointed at me.

At the mention of the friend word, Kwofo gave me a betrayed look, “you two are friends?”, he asked me.

I nodded, it's no use rubbing Peter to pay Paul, if I deny Blondie and earn Kwofo's friendship, I will lose Blondie forever and that's not what I want to do.

Kwofo nodded once, then twice, “I will leave you two friends here, I have a date with breakfast to catch”, he walked back to where he came from.

I can tell he left angry.

Kwofo haven't acted this way before, he was always there for me whenever I demand it.

Blondie shook his head, "is that your aide?” I nodded my head at his questions.

Why was he acting like a jealous boyfriend, for a minute, I thought he might be your mate”?

“Helper”, I supplied, we humans have helpers, not mates.

He looked confused," What did you say?”.

“For humans, we call our other halves helpers, not mates. You said mate instead of helper and for your information, Kwofo is my best friend, not my boyfriend”, I can't believe he thought me to bring my aide's boyfriend.

“He didn't act like a friend”, he looked puzzled, I want to avoid questioning him further.

“Drop the matter okay? who is like a brother to me, nothing more?

I don't know why he'll think otherwise.