Chapter 17: Hooks on me!

Hooks on me!

I can't believe this, a call interrupted my sleep

  "Morning Danni." Ada said in frenzy

  "Oh God Ada! (I groaned) it's Sunday--ah!" I complained

  "More reasons......go to church baby, join us. We got Thanksgiving service, remember." Ada added

  "....On the way!" I hung up

Within an hour, I got dressed and all made up then bounced.

It was fun at the service, Pete is really a role model. He went as far as mentioning my name to be a part of his family and achievements. It was superb.

In a very short while, Jamal's thought faded away in no time. No calls nor texts nor emails, I guess it was really a hell No.

How could I forget?

I met Jamal's friend, Tommie, he asked about Jamal but i was shocked he did not know about us nor Jamal's whereabouts. 

  "I really figured you'd know one Or two?" He asked

  "Oh no! Its really a long story but the good thing is we moved on and are so happy and blessed" I faked it and grinned

  "That's not you Danni, its a lie.....anyway I'd give you a call, I need to see the governor!" We hugged

  "A'ight! Regards to Ana ok."

  "Yes sure, bye baby!" He gave me a peg, 

 left hastily

 I knew he had no time to discuss that moment otherwise we'd be at home discussion and catching fun.

At Hunter's, I pulled over then pressed the doorbell, he opened. He grinned and ushered me in. I looked around in Amusement's coz his apartment looked exactly like that Jamal"s with difference.

  "Nice taste!" I complimented not because its culture but because he sure deserved it

  "...not nicer than you are!" He grinned again

  "Crazy....so what's first on our bucket list?" i asked curiously

  "Oh that! We should bake. Cakes..cookies...anything" he suggested

  "Cakes!" I hopped like a child

We walked into the kitchen, to my shock he appeared to be neater than I had expected.

We began mixing the paste in accordance to an accurate measurements then we cleaned up, made sure the utensils sparkled. We discussed work and past relationships with lovers and friends

  "Gosh! So Eric was really a jerk" he joked and laughed

  "Absolutely. I love the husband he has become. Ada did some fixing real bad....." I added in satisfaction and giving credit to his wife even if I knew I had my energy in that, folding my arms

  "....and you? Who's fixing you?" He said coldly

That was a point he made, Hunter, I must say was this straight forward guy, I loved the fact he that he chose his words before letting them out the stomach.

I rubbed my neck lightly finding the right words, then I continued

  "Literally, no one." I simply blurted "do I really need some fixing? I doubt" 

  "....that's the problem" he drew closer, one inch away "you don't have to do the work alone, we both need someone, something beneficial not some grinch on high ways, mansions, diamonds and even ourselves.....we both have stories to tell and it feels like we sacrificed a thousand while they thought we only crossed the line right now" he stopped

That was true, too true. I was busy working on having a perfect relationship with no single problem while it was actually nature's cause to drift away.

  "That's totally true!" I added, nodding positively

  "It don't feel right, Danni. I think I got someone who'd take no risk of taking  their only chance of happiness for nothing in the world" he wrapped his hands around my slender waist

  "You think so? Who's that?" I asked for culture's sake, I knew he referred to me

  "Are you trying to get silly?" He rubbed my nose lightly upon my smile

  "Yeah, it ain't bad." I added

  "Seriously Danni, you need to be happy like happier, I don't mind if it ain't me.....you deserve it.....FYI, I'm not flattering" i smiled

There he goes again, using those magic words all thru. He leaned forward to kiss me 

  "Our cake!" I exclaimed

  "Jeez! I was trying to get the real deal....we can always bake the cake Danni" he teased running to the oven like it was  a mile away. I followed 

  "Then why running?" I pointed "i think its ready

I served it in a plate grabbing a knife to slide a little portion for a taste

  "Is it good?" I gave him a forkful, my brows tilted

  "You taste better!" He teased again

We served In a plate, walked to the living room for Netflix. He cane forth with wine, a very expensive one imported from France, i know much coz i asked questions. We had popcorn and sat directly opposite the TV sitting next to him too

  "What would you like?" he asked calmly

  "Anything fly!" I simply replied

He turned on the TV then our journey began

My eyes were fixated on the large screen with a slight tint covering the room entirely, we wanted a real movie time which included the lightening. My 6th sense detected his eyes staring & running through my body almost after every 2 minutes of my attention carried away

 At a point, I dipped my fingers into the bowl of popcorn after I had devoured my cake, trying to feed my mouth but my chin bore the cross of being Impenetrable.

  "Easy Danni! This is it" He pointed at his mouth laughing

I felt slightly awkward but it faded in seconds, I continued my job regardless.

His eyes were tingling my body, calling on me for something. I spoke within trying to maintain myself

  'Danni! Its just a look, only a look, man!'

The voice in my head echoed

 "This is not interesting" he suddenly blurted

  "....what the hell? This is lit, Hunter." I cared less, focusing on the movie once more

  "I don't like it no more, it sucks....like real bad! Protagonist don't die, jeeeezzzz!" He cried out

Exactly, in our movie the lead character died but hunter was pissed about something else, maybe I knew.

  "Jeez, hunter. Its only a movie, you shouldn't always expect happy endings, sometimes its just not it.....boring!" I sarcastically replied, increasing the tempo.

  "Say it again...I'd really go naughty"  he sat up staring at her

  "Not all happy endings should......" I was jabbering

He did not hesitate to press a very hot, sensational kiss on my lips. His fingers lost control over themselves, they ran through my shirt feeling my heated skin. To be honest, I wrapped my arm around his neck giving to this genuine pleasure. Before I could raise a brow, his lips were fixated on my neck like a blood sucking demon. Its been ages I felt this way, this erotic but one thing tingled me again. I felt I was cheating on Jamal already like this guy made me nuts and Hunter was a sure bet in a casino, here I am, thinking about Jamal. He probably moved on, just anywhere in the world.

Hunter was an incredible kisser, he did it like his life depended on pleasing me that instant. He stopped the magic he enchanted suddenly

   "....that's what you get for pissing me off! And what if you go extra, I'd go extra no cap!" He smirked

  "I'd be mindful this time. What if I don't, ain't nothing on me, you can't go extra man!" I grinned

  "Your call, I respect Danni.I'm not bridging this." he added

The movie ended atlast, the next one the list was gaming

  "Are you ready?" He smirked

  "Bring it on. Your pick!" I challenged

  "Video games! I got PS 5!!!" He stood swaying in excitement

  "I love it" I groaned in excitement

He got it all set up ready to smash

  "Get ready to get laid" he teased

  "Well, just see about that. Smash or pass, man" I accepted challenged

Not really the best but I wouldn't forget the first time Jamal handed me a controller, I learned in due cause, slowly getting better and kinda best. Hunter and I gamed till we fell asleep on the couch, all exhausted.

Few hours later, I woke up due to sounds from the kitchen. Hunter was doing the dishes, I was more than baffled then I really I had a silky cover on me, really sweet of Hunter. I crept on him, giving him a tight hug from behind, I sent chills down his spine I can assure you.

  "Oh my god, Danni." He smiled in content

  "Gent! I'd take it from here, let me handle it" I opted

  "No honey, let me do. You could just kiss me again. Just one!" He wiped his hands on a clean towel

I didn't deny him that gesture, we had a minute kiss. I helped wiping off the drops on the plates while he discussed on racism. I brought up a story from the past during college days at Harvard.

Time flew so fast, I haven't had this sort rest in a long time which made me feel I wasted lots of time on things that didn't worth it. 

  "I should get going, I got to set up Monday" I said

While I watched him send mails to God knows who. 

  "Nah! You should stay with me all day long that's the deal remember?" He reminded

  "Yes Hunter but shopping...." I started

  "....spree, let's go. I need some things, just maybe!" He shrugged

He rushed to his bedroom to get a denim jacket but returned with two instead

  "Its cold out there!" He helped me wear it

  "Sweet. Its only 06.33pm jeeeezzzz!" 

We walked out headed to the driveway then he drove us in his car, bringing my car to my apartment was no stress.

We got to a big store seeing, touching and picking. The feeling was good. We took a good number of Crazy pictures and crazy clothes, Hunter and I shopped like we wanted the store entirely, I also got new deodorants and body shampoo, some tampons and make up kits. We had lots of fun hanging out that evening.

He drove me home finally, helped with my bags of different brands of designs. 

  "I'll see you tomorrow at 8. Just be safe girl, I don't want you hurting at all" he warned like father to his daughter 

  "Yes honey. I'd do just that, taking care of me." I comfortably said

I leaned over and kissed him genuinely, for the sweet that he was, he deserved a sweet kiss.

  "I love you babe" he hugged me again

  "Love you too..." I blurted "give me a call when you get home...."

  "Sure! I'd return you car in no time, Aaron would handle it" he added

I smiled back at him, I watched drive off like a wind.

Slowly, I unpacked my luggage from the ones I recognized to others i didn't. I was lucky when it came to men spending on me, gifting me and of course, loving me.

All I did was smile and smile again.

My phone buzzed, Ada was calling he might  have told her a million just within an hour of my arrival. Someone would blow up my ear drums if I don't take care as Hunter instructed.