Chapter 36

Ivan drove my car and brought me home, making me to wonder if what he said about my mom asking him to pick me up was true. He parked at our garage and came to open the door for me.

"Are you trying to be a gentleman " I giggled and he bowed lightly.

"Stop being cute!" I turned away from him and walked towards our front door.

"Are you shy Amara!" He caught up with me and placed his arms around my waist, causing me to have goosebumps.

"My mom can see us Ivan!" I said and made an attempt to take off his arm.

"I don't care " he stood in front and lifted my chin with a finger, looking into my eyes intensely.

"I want to tell Cindy about us " he said and my jaw dropped. "Is he being serious about me ?" I thought.

"Amara!" He said snapping me out of my thoughts.

"I need your opinion babe …" he said, making a puppy face.

"I think we should wait a little " I said and he looked disappointed.

"Why ? Are you unsure of your feelings?"

"No no no please that's not it … the thing is , it hasn't even been a week since we started going out so I don't want to tell her now , what if it doesn't work out!" I replied and I instantly regretted my choice of words.

"Is that how you feel about us !" He said and I could tell the pain in his voice

"I didn't mean it that way ! I'm sorry!" I replied, moving towards him.

"We will work out !" He said and hugged me tightly.

We entered the living room and mom and Jared were watching a kids show on tv, with Jared lying on her laps. I smiled when I saw how good they looked together. "I'm home!" I exclaimed and she gave me a weak smile. My mom was worried about something and I could tell just by looking at her .

"Hello Ivan !" She gave him a cheerful look and gave me a weird, inquisitive look.

"Ivan is here to help me with my homework!" I exclaimed and pulled Ivan along as I climbed the stairs, not wanting mom to bother him with her long speech. "Should I prepare some snacks then!" Mom exclaimed and I yelled no ! .

"Do you really need me to help you with your homework?" He asked , taking off my backpack and dropping it on the bed.

"Yeah!" I swallowed the lump in my throat and tried to hide my nervousness. "Do you really mean a homework or something else" he winked and pushed me over to the wall. I shut my eyes tightly and a flood of memories flew over my mind . I remembered the first time I was intimate with him and my heart started racing.

"Will it happen again?" I thought as I felt his lips on my neck. His little kiss on my neck sent chills through my spine and made me wet instantly. "I'm so bad at this thing…" I thought not knowing what to do with my hands. He shot me his flame blazed stare which melted my soul. I pulled him closer which was the wildest thing I've ever done romantically and kissed him passionately. We stayed kissing as we made our way to the bed , knocking down a few things in our way. Ivan's shirt was off even before he gently pushed me to the bed . He pulled away from the kiss and helped me take off my top . He threw my dress away and leaned in to kiss me again, taking off my bra in the process. I was half naked at this point but I didn't care ,all I could think of was making love to the man I love. He lowered his head and cupped my left breast in his palm, caressing it gently. I didn't know touching my breast had the power to take me to cloud nine. He looked at me, his breath shaking and slowly unzipped my trousers. He slide his hand into my pantie and gently inserted a finger inside me . I moaned out of pleasure and brought my lips to his , kissing him as if my life depended on it . He moved his finger in and outside of me until I squirt.

"You are really tight " he said, cupping my cheeks in his hands and kissing my forehead.

"I love you!" I said and sealed our moment with a kiss.

"Amara!" I heard Jared call my name as he climbed the stairs. Ivan got up suddenly and threw on his shirt quickly. I looked around for my top but couldn't find it so I started to panic.

"The door!" I instructed Ivan and before he could lock it Jared was inside my room. I threw myself onto my bed quickly and wrapped myself with my blanket. "Hi!" I said , panting.

"Were you running?" He asked in his little cute voice, giving me this weird look.

"Yeah !"

"No!" Ivan and chorused at the same time respectfully.

"How can she run in bed … you're too dumb !" Jared said to Ivan and I laughed.

"Watch your tongue man , I'm the smartest guy you've ever met!" He boasted.

"I doubt!" Jared replied and I was dumbfounded by his reaction towards him.

"You can ask your sister…" Ivan replied, looking at me .

"I don't need to when you just proved how dumb you are, some few minutes ago !" Jared said and run off my room, attending to our mom's call.

"How old is he ?" Ivan asked bewildered.

"Almost 6!" I replied and he sighed.

"He has the mind of an old man!" He replied and pulled out my laptop and a physics text book .

"Now back to business!" He smirked and I smiled happily. Ivan helped me with my assignment and I couldn't get off the fact that he was completely a whole different person when he teaches. He reminded me of one of my teachers in Seattle.

"Are you paying attention!" He snapped his fingers in front of me .

"Yeah yeah !" I replied, looking into the textbook as if I knew where he was talking about.

"What did I say ?" He asked

"Erm ..Erm" I stammered.

"Listen to me Amara!" He said as he held my hand. I nodded like an obedient puppy and wondered what he had to say.

"I have an interview at NYU this Monday and I will probably be away for college in two weeks time." He said and my heart sunk . I knew he will leave for college but didn't know it would be this soon.

"Really!" I replied sadly and he also nodded sadly.

"I'm gonna miss you!" I said and hugged him.

"I know… that's why I want you to study hard so you can join me next year " he said.

"I don't think I can make it to NYU with my grades" I replied sadly

"It's not too late to make a change babe.. please promise me you will give your studies all your best"

"I don't know Ivan… I can't!"

"You can Amara ! Remember how you got an A in your last physics test!"

"That was because you thought me ! I can't learn on my own!"

"You can babe … you just haven't given it your all ! I believe in you Amara!" He said looking straight into my eyes.

"You do ?" I asked, touched by his words

"I do !" He replied and kissed me.

"Then I promise to study hard!" I said and smiled when we pulled out of the kiss.

Random POV

"Denzel ! Wake up!" A stout young man, one in his late twenties tapped him.

"Ray ? What are you doing here !" He asked surprised to see him at this time of the day . He stretched up lazily and sat on the bench

"Where is my money ?" Ray asked in a serious tone .

"Come on Ray …it's me Denzel ! I will make sure to pay you !" He replied trying to cheer him up .

"When! Cause you said the same thing two weeks ago !"

"I know I've been relaxed but I will make sure to pay you in full latest by Friday " he scratched his head.

"That's next week you know!"

"I know buddy ! Don't you trust me ?" He hit him playfully.

"I do that's why I only do business with you !" Ray said with a stern face.

"Don't you have any pack for me today?" He winked.

"I'm not giving you any man! You already look wasted !" He replied, getting up from the bench.

"Not even a single one?" He pleaded

"Fine…I will have Nathalie sort you out!" Ray replied and he nodded , not entirely pleased.

Denzel escorted Ray out of his ghetto house and they talked about business on their way . Denzel was tall with broad shoulders and he had a fully grown beard and mustache, making him look older than his age . His had short hair which he preferred and beautiful brown eyes. He went to an eatery after seeing his friend off and grabbed a box of pizza with the only money he had in his wallet. He looked at the money and laughed.

"Are you okay sir?" The lady asked wondering why he was laughing

"Do I look like I'm okay…" he said, resting his arm on the counter and trying to intimidate her.

"Well … with the attitude you just pulled I think you're not " The waiter replied.

"Good!" He laughed.

"I like smart girls but you ain't my type!" He said, biting his lips and scanning her face.

"Never said I'm interested in someone like you though!" She whispered into his ears and took off her apron since her shift was over . Denzel stared at her as she took her handbag and smirked.

"Wait!" He called and walked towards her as she was already leaving.

"Is there something else you forgot to say ?" She turned.

"Yeah…" he scratched the back of his ears.

"I'm sorry for being an asshole earlier…I'm Denzel!" He stretched his hand, supporting the pizza in between his other arm . She looked at his stretched arm and smirked.

"I know!" She replied and turned , walking away from him.

"You know! How! But I don't even know you ! Hey ! Don't go ! wait! " he said , shouting after her but she didn't stop and got into a taxi.