“Yes,” I answer, making herculean effort not to turn back, because I feel his eyes on me.
“You said you didn’t think he would ever notice you.” I nod. “I think he noticed you plenty, sis.”
“I’m not sure, because he’d asked for some changes for his niece, which I’d turned down. Now, he gets twenty classes.”
“I’m sure he loves his niece plenty, but I think that hundred and fifty thousand was just for a date with you. His niece was just cherry on top.”
“Maybe. I’m taking him to the flea market tomorrow,” I say. “Maybe he’ll run away then.” I wink, mentally patting myself on my genius moves.
“Maybe he won’t, because he hasn’t taken his eyes off you since he came into the room.”
“Shit, what do I do?” I eagerly ask.
“I say he’s tall milky and looks delicious. Fuck him and break out of your dry spell.”
I deadpan at her words.
“He’s my student’s uncle, Nkem,” I retort.
“Who just dropped a hundred and fifty thousand for a chance to date, and maybe fuck you against a wall. Believe me, the way he’s looking at you, I can almost visualize the fantasy playing in his head,” she says in her usual carefree style, sipping her cocktail drink. Between her and Andrea, they keep my brain spinning.
Lande comes over to give me a big hug. “You were amazing, and I can’t wait to see this program grow under your brilliant mind.”
“Thank you,” I say, a small smile spreading across my face. I turned to catch a glimpse of him, and our eyes met; his gaze, filled with a hint of open desire, lingered on me, and my body responded, blushing under his spell. I’m transfixed. Until Nkem pulls me. I wave good night to Lande as Andrea joins us.
“Need a ride home?” she asks.
“Sure,” I say and follow her out. Nkem and I part ways outside the building after she whispered, “Bet your panty is wet from all the eye fucking you just did.” She pokes
I poke her back.
“Good night, Nkem.”
“Good night, Anu,” she teases. I laugh and head to my place.
I expected to be thrilled and full of energy upon entering my unit, but it felt as if someone had just left. There is a disquietingfeeling I can’t quite place, but something feels amiss. I swiftly pack a bag and make my way over to Nkem’s place.
Chapter 14
Daniel
I drive Maggie and Cara home. It is as if Cara has eaten a boat load of sugar; her excitement is through the roof. After dropping them, I drive back to my place because I need casual clothing as requested by my date. I’m fucking happy like a teenage boy to be going on a date with Ms K. During the after party, I watched her so closely that Bruce had to call me out.
“You couldn’t be any more obvious if you tried,” he’d said as he nudged me in the rib with his elbow.
“Fuck you.”
He’d grinned back at me.
“You are getting into the territory of bad like Luke and Declan,” he prods, and I find myself chuckling, realizing I didn’t mind at all. A quick glance at Declan with his hands interlaced with Anne’s and Anne gazing at him looked fucking good.
"If that's bad, then I want bad," I responded, my eyes conveying a challenge.
“Best of luck,” he said, tapping my shoulder. I turned back to see Ms K and Andrea leaving with the guy from earlier. I don’tknow what their relationship is yet but I’m certain next time I’ll be taking her home and when I do, it will be permanent.
I pull up to her building and call her.
“Hi, I’m outside,” I say the moment she answers.
