CHAPTER 4:MEET THE SQUAD
DREW
''This is all so cute, and little Andrew looks so adorable but why the ancient custom?'' Everybody including my dad who just happen to walk into the sitting room that very moment with his bodyguard right behind him laughed as soon as those words left Maya's mouth and I snorted before saying.
''I'm hot and sexy thank you very much! Not freaking cute or adorable. And that's Drew to you!'' I said referring to her use of my nickname and the she-devil had the nerve to smirk when mom pinched my cheeks gushing how adorable her son is and the guys laughed more.
Those traitors!
''This is not a custom dear, this picture was taken at Drew's one year old birthday party'' mom explained to her and she nods saying...
"I know that much, but why?'' Can this girl be anymore noisy?
''When we got married, David's mother didn't attend because we had our wedding ceremony in London'' Maya's pupils bulged like she couldn't believe her ears knowing how big dad's side of the family is on tradition and mom giggled continuing her story.
''Don't worry we did the traditional wedding here in Nigeria per cultural demand but had our white wedding was in London so that all my family could be present since they didn't attend the traditional wedding you see, However, David's mother refused to fly to London at the time'' Maya seem truly intrigued as she glanced at me and I shrugged thinking 'Hey, don't look at me, I wasn't even born then' also I have heard this story about a thousand times already.
''So, when we had Drew about a year later she demanded we bring him back to Nigeria and live with her but we were not ready to leave everything we've worked so hard for behind and come back when we had nothing waiting for us here you see'' Dad nods in agreement while taking mom's hands into his robbing them tenderly. Those two are so in love, it's gross!
''Since the mountain refused to come to Mohammad, Mohammad decided to go to the mountain'' Mom said and laughed at her own joke.
''She he arrived London a few days to Drew's one year old birthday and let me just say; it was a complete nightmare!
She criticized every single thing I did including the fact that our one year old son couldn't speak Yoruba. Can you imagine what a one year old sounds like when they're trying talk? The kid couldn't even make any sound without sounding like a dying cat'' Maya is rolling on the floor clearly enjoying herself and I rolled my eyes.
"Well, pardon me for being a normal kid at one year old" I mumbled under my breathe.
''On the day of the party, she insisted we wear him the traditional Yoruba agbada she brought from Nigeria saying we were corrupting her grandson with Western civilization'' my friends laughed at Maya's horrified expression as mom spoke.
''My family had that same expression too when she said it, and my mother being a British born herself thought it was the most absurd thing she'd ever heard'' Yeah, you heard right, my maternal grandmother is British which makes explaining what I'm supposedly 'mixed' with to people a whole lot complicated than it should be.
''That must have been hard'' Maya said out loud and my dad chuckled saying ''You don't even know the half of it'' as he took mom by the hand as they excused themselves and we were left with a crazy Maya who now had one more story about my childhood to tease me about.
''What's up bitches!!!'' Came a strong female voice from the hallway ''Language Sasha!'' Scolded Maya. Good, at least she knows some decorum I thought before Maya caught whatever the crazy chick tossed at her while nodding at the dude that came with a bright smile and I glared at him. I just met him and I already hate him.
''Whoa! How did little Drew go from 'Hello, I'm here to take your daughter out on a date sir' to 'even your wife calls me daddy?'' The crazy chick exclaimed while yanking my baby album from Maya looking at it like it holds the answers to all her questions.
''Well, at least your friend Sushi here knows sexy when she sees one'' I said to Maya and she glares at me.
''The name's Sasha dickface and don't you ever forgot it1'' She tossed the photo album at me, I was fast enough not to get hit but I did banged my head on the sofa. I winced as Maya laughs giving her friend a high five. Min being the ever man-slut he is appeared out of nowhere and saying...
''Have we met before sweetheart, maybe spent the night together perhaps?'' Both girls stopped laughing and Sasha moved really close to Min then popped a bubble gum in his face before saying...
''Trust me sweetheart, if you and I did spend the night together like you said. You would have a hard time forgetting my face or my name'' I couldn't help but laugh at him. What? It was a smart comeback.
She put on what I assumed was her flirting smile as she leaned towards Hossein and I smirked.
What do you know? The day just got better!
"Seems you're the only gentleman in the group. What do you say we hang out some time?'' Hossein went deathly pale as if on cue and Maya shared an apologetic look with him before dragging sushi away from his sitting area.
''Okay...crazy, that's enough! Eric, Sasha meet my cousin Andrew and his friends, Hossein and Min'' She introduced.
I glared at her unhappy she'd ruined my fun. It was just about to get to the fun part where Hossein would stumbled on his words if he thinks the girl is really hot or when he'd gently tell them how someone like them deserves someone who would be happy to swap them off their feet into the sunset and how he's not that person.
"My name...is Drew! And you're not my fucking cousin, snooty face'' I snapped through gritted teeth, this girl can't take a hint, can she?
"Thank God he's not your actual cousin, imagine how awkward it'll be if he has the hots for you Maya'' Sushi said clapping lightly. I could've sworn Maya blushed as her eyes immediately darted towards Hossein before she dragged both of her friends away but maintained eye contact with him.
What the actual hell is going on between those two?
And why do I have to be the one to have 'the hots' for Maya?
Why couldn't it be her?
Author's Note
Another chapter up already!
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