Chapter 8: That Kiss...?

I dialed West

  "West?" I called

  "Darling. Sorry I never called back?

I bet you didn't see me today?" He smiled

  "Yes of course, that's my routine"

  "Yeah. I had to run errands so quickly, its really important I do. I'll give you a call, once im done?" 

  "Sure! Keep me posted!" I said

  "Sure." He hung up

I finally knew something was really up. I dialed Ada instead, she picked

  "Yeah babe?" She answered jovially

  "Hope you good?

  "Yes. Eric told me he visited earlier, are you ok?" She sounded concerned

  "Yes. About that can we meet up, at 6pm?" I requested

  "Yeah sure. I'll be there right? I'll get champagne, ok" she offered

  "Thanks honey, see ya!" I hung up

At least if Lola was going to turn against me, someone wouldn't. I knew I could find a friend in Ada, and right now, she's the only one who could help Jamal out of trouble--jail's gate. 

It was about 2pm when i got home all stressed out and exhausted. I opened the door and I noticed it was already open, I didn't suspect anyone would have my keys. I suspected West would broke into my house, maybe because he was the latest criminal on the record. Oh! How about Jamal? He's also a criminal right? 

I walked in confidently  and closed the door behind me switched on the lights, coz I preferred my home dark even in the day, since Lola wasn't there to brighten the house like some castle---more reasons she calls me Batgirl. Before I could realize someone was there, I lost grip over myself then this muscular arms wrapped me in his arms pressing a hot kiss on my lips. I just didn't know why I did not resist this particular kiss, guess who was? JAMAL! I lost myself that instant, I unconsciously wrapped my arms around him without saying a word. It felt genuine and intense, he could not stop either....neither of us was ready to resist each other, we just blended along. Then I retreated, I wasn't ready for another hot whatever, that moment we were vulnerable as always. Something was really going behind this feelings coming in and fading at once.

He carried me, grabbing my small hips and landed me on the kitchen's counter. We kissed again and again and again, we stopped.

  "Why did I have to wait so long, hurting myself over no one when I have you?" He laid a soft whisper in my ears

  "We were doing the right thing. Not letting our emotions get the best of us......" I whispered back

  "I'm so sorry for last night, I was greedy and selfish. I should have realized you are the only one standing for me & by me. I'm so sorry..."he apologized

  "Tell me. Why did you.....

  "Its obvious I'm love with you like... I was jealous he kissed you, I was right behind you, I overheated. Were you expecting me to feel cool, even if i had no feelings?..I was mad at myself being a jerk, not standing up for me, I literally let you do the work not me. " He made my heart melt, really melt. 

  "I understand all of it. I've never been into such situations before, its different from the others......"

 He did it again. Pressing this hot kiss on my lips again

  "I need you in my life. Danielle, I don't have to tell nothing."

  "Crazy guy! Help me down!"

I suggested, and he did. He followed me to the room, he drew a seat and sat

  "Its high time you changed this furnitures, get a master bed....." He persuaded.

Remember I mentioned Jamal having this billionaire bachelor taste? Yeah.

  "Yeah sure! I would, just not having the maximum time right now!" I explained

  "Come live with me yo! I promise I wouldn't make you feel the opposite" he offered

  "Sweet. I'll think about it tho!"

  "Or if you want I could do you.....better like....." He licked his lips and winked as though he was teasing me

  "Not working bissh!" I threw a pillow at him

We played around the room when he got a call

  "Its my Dad. Maybe he heard it?"

  "I should excuse y'all......" I opted

  "No. Hang on!"

We sat in a better and serious position waiting curiously

  "Yes sir!"

  "Come over to the house right now..." Khaleefa ordered

  "Dad right now?"

  "Khaleef,  don't make me get you." He hung up

  "He wants me home. And its not here in town, outskirts." He looked sad 

  "You should go. I think he has heard about it as well. He could be our only way out, try it." I advised

He stood looking at me like he had something in mind

  "Danielle, you don't know how you make me feel right now. I love you a'ight!" He stood up

I looked at him and smiled

  "Answer or not, I know you do."

  "Jerk! Please hurry, there's a lot we need to talk about, I'm dead serious. Its about West!" I said

  "West again! If you let me, I'd just end him to make it easier for us. He's really intruding." He walked out pissed

  "Don't start. Else we fight here and now, got that?" I screamed

  "Yeah whatever! Bye baby!" He screamed back and left.

I peeped at my flowered wall clock, time flew so so fast, It was almost 5pm. I laid on my back on the bed just thinking out loud.

 'What if Eric was right about West? What if Tedd was right about West and Lola? Or are they trying to get into my head, if they were, why would they do it at the same time, saying the thing. Right now the people I can trust Jamal, Eric and Ada. I think I have nothing on them. Why did Lola just leave, we've had countless arguments as such yet she never for once agreed to these terms of leaving. She always preached about forgiveness. Don't forget even religious personnels, don't stay holy'. I slept off

I heard a knock on my door, I remembered Ada coming over. I briskly rushed to the door and opened up

  "I'm so sorry, I slept off." I motioned her in

  "Its ok!" She hurried to the counter

  "Let me get the glasses..." I took out the glasses from the cupboard and we sat on the couch

  "What's up now?" She asked

  "Do I look different? Hey!"

  "You sounded terrible earlier. You've been hiding some stuff lately. Eric told me everything, so don't lie." She added

  "Just had a lot lately..."

  "I guessed right. That West guy is really not worth it.." She began

  "Can everyone stop talking about West please?" I got pissed

  "I wish we could. so I'm not the only one? If we didn't care, we wouldn't mind. Turn him in, we fight this together." She suggested

  "Really? You think turning him in is a go-go? This guy....."

  "Is a hitman. Don't fall for it. Eric must have told you everything you needed to know right?" 

  "Yes. What you both suspect..yeah" I added and we sipped on the champagne

  "I know you don't want to believe this but....can I ask you a question?"

  "Yeah anything!"

  "Who killed Dr Theo?" He looked serious, using this attorney prediction on me

  "Well Ada, you don't sound like you're asking a question. You're trying to get me .to say what I don't know. That lawyer&client trick won't work on me, mm-hmmm?" I said

  "Danni?" She laughed hard

  "Yes now!" It can't work on me 

She cleared her throat and continued

  "To be honest! Do you know anything relating to that?" She asked again

  "No! Why are you asking me though?" I got defensive

  "It affects someone next to you and you wouldn't want that....

  "How?" I kept my glass to hear proof

She clicked on a video that showed a woman pleading justice on behalf of her husband, Dr Theo.

  "How does it relate to me or the person next to me?" I asked again

  "Jamal! I know he killed Dr Theo, I have evidence on that" she leaned forward

My heart flickered faster than usual

  "Jamal? Not Jamal. If he was, why are you still hesitating to help her?" I asked to clear my doubt

  "Would you want that?" She asked calmly

  "Its justice right?" I added, of course I didn't mean it

  "He was pressured to do it, that's why I'm still holding on. Because of you." She held my knuckles

  "How did you know all these? I forgot, you're an attorney.... That's how." We giggled

  "That's why I need you to turn the tables, turn West in. You're the only one who could do something, we all can't" she advised

  "I'll think about it then" I assured

  "Crazy girl. You actually made a mess out of Eric and I about 4th baby mama though.....". We laughed

  "I apologized to Eric, and I'll do it to you now---im really sorry, I promise" I placed my right hand on my chest

  "its all over. You're really different than I had thought. Come with me, to meet my mom. Sabrina's wedding is fourth coming....

  "When are we seeing mum?" I got excited

  "In two days time, are you ok with that?" She asked

  "Why not. I'm on my casual leave tho, so we good honey!"

  "I got to go! Call me ok?" She stood up adjusting her rose-flowered short flare gown and her high heels

  "Why not, I would. Thanks Addy, this was helpful a'ight?" I added

  "Hey? Think about it ok, through this i can make Jamal a free man, trust me..... AB has done a lot, its my turn!" 

  "Thank you" we hugged as she left

I closed my door and laid flat on my couch turned on the TV to watch Netflix, I missed my fancy. I continued drinking to forget my sorrows.

I got a call from Dr Khaleefa

  "Yes Doc!" I was skeptical

  "Ah ha! Where's Khaleef, I called him earlier there was no response."

He sounded worried

  "He's not here either. You called earlier so he must have hit the road then" I added

  "No! We always use a jet, that's why I asked for him immediately"

He said

  "Alright sir. I'd make a few calls to confirm, please stay calm Dad" I considered

  "Thanks my girl! Is there something I need to know? That he hasn't told me?" 

  "No, I don't know!" I pretended

  "Darling! Don't go over board for a man responsible for his actions. Tell me if there's any, would you?" He asked

  "If there's any, I would!" I assured

  "Good girl!" He hung up

  "Yes sir! Woah. Jamal's crazy tho"

I continued watching after I tried calling severally. He sometimes goes off when driving, I confused that might be the case