TONIGHT, IT IS

Her gaze went to the wall click, she jumped out of the bed.

“Oh my God, I need to visit Daniel tonight”.

She said getting her phone from her bag.

Is she serious right now?

“Will you please take me to see him?”

She pleaded with very honest eyes.

I forced a smile and nodded, I guess I was happy she wanted me to come with her. That's some relief.

*****VAL’S POV****

We got to the car and headed to his place. I was so sad, his missed calls were all over my phone. I can’t imagine how bad he must be feeling right now.

I bought ice cream on our way and some chocolate too, he loves them.

All the way, Prince said nothing,he only stole glances at me.

I didn’t bother to ask him knowing he might not be comfortable with me visiting Daniel but I won’t let whatever he is thinking stop me from going there.

We got to his place, and I got down from the car.

“You can go now, please seeing you will make him more upset,I hope you understand”.

He smiled back and nodded.

I thanked him and waved goodbye then ran towards the house.

Getting to the door, I impatiently thumbed the doorbell and prayed for him to be home,the door locked opened.I hugged him tightly.

“Dan, I am so so sorry about missing your calls not texting back, I had a lot on my mind, I can’t explain how sorry I am right now”.

I even went as far as pecking his cheek.

That was how much I adore Daniel. I got into the house and placed the things I bought on the table.

“What are you doing here?”

Daniel said coldly.

I turned and looked at him in surprise.

“I know you are upset Dan, I am sorry about it, I am really sorry”.

He looked at me like he would cry, it made me sad.

“I never thought our friendship would one day come to this stage where we ignore each other's calls and never bother to check on them after missing work,wow! What has come over you Val, please tell me you aren’t with that spoiled brat, tell me he is not the reason you didn’t answer my calls or pay me a visit after work”.

I could tell he was really hurt.

“Dan… I …I am not with him, I promise I am not, and now I am here okay? You’ve done so much for me, how will I pay you back with snubs and dishonesty”.

I felt so ashamed of myself for lying but I had to, if I tell him I was with Prince let alone doing something in the Judiciary, our friendship will be over.

He sighed and smiled at me.

“So what have you been busy with that made you not pick your calls”.

He asked and walked to the couch.

“Well lots of work today in the office and also I had my phone misplaced”.

“Really?”

He asked a bit of sarcasm in his tone but I waved it off.

I decided to change the topic.

“About your girlfriend,I will help you talk to her, you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself,she is not wise ,she is going to miss out, Dan trust me,you are the nicest man I have met,I wonder why people settle for the bad ones,don't worry okay”I said to him with a warm smile.

“You won’t still get it don’t you?"he said softly.

"I do Dan, I know it must be very hard on you,"

"Not as hard as you leaving me,ignoring me all day”.

He replied tartly and smiled but it was a forced one I can tell.

I chuckled awkwardly, a bit nervous.

“You made it sound so sad, Dan, I told you I am sorry about that”

I hit him with the ice cream spoon then opened a lip of one.

"From now on I am always here with you,open your mouth, I will feed you”.

He hesitated but then he smiled and as I said.

I scooped the ice cream into his mouth.

"Yeah, how is it? Great right, now relax your mind”.

I gave him his own container and started digging into mine. He smiled at me and ate from his own container too.

The movie was on, we enjoyed every bit.

I was sitting on the couch with my legs stretched out and comfortably while he was sitting on the floor. He had this habit of leaving the seat for me and settled on the floor during our movie nights together.

"Let me have yours"I said to him after a while of no interaction, I felt he was still mad.

He looked up at me then stood and fed me a spoonful,

I did the same to him. We laughed and continued with the movie.The movie was quite an interesting horror , we don’t go for a romance we do other nights but tonight none of us suggested it, before I knew it,I slept off on the couch.

****DAN'S POV****

She's asleep,what do I do now? She looked different while sleeping,more beautiful with her eyes closed. How long will I hide it from her?

I stroked a messy strand of her hair off her face to get a good view , then I perceived her perfume scent. It was so seductive,I leaned closer and smelled her,then my eyes went to her neck line down to her cleavage.

"I should stop thinking about this, she trusted you enough to be this comfortable”.

I scolded myself and sat down beside her to play a video game. The floor won’t be a comfortable place.

She sleepily got up and rested her head on my lap then cuddled up.

"Have you eaten Dan, Should I prepare you something?”

She yawned.

"No,I…actually ..I”

She's already snoring,she must be tired and working out. I wonder what happened today.

I smiled at how comfortable she's with me,I shouldn't mess up.I should go make bed for her in the room. I will manage the couch.

I quietly put her down,and left the living room. After dressing the bed, I went into the shower and a lot was tuning in my mind.

“This is my only chance to confess my feelings,I have to think smart, definitely not going to take advantage of her,but a surprise kiss can be useful right? I have to confess it to her tonight , right where and now”.

I drew a deep breath and walked out of the shower drying my hair.