Chapter twenty nine

Katherine's POV

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I knew it was stupid and very unwise of me calling Lavi at such an odd hour but that didn't stop my fingers from dialing his number either way. I was beyond desperate to hear him breathe through the receiver. The feeling itself is overwhelming and I can't help it. I have this constant craving to hear his voice even if it's just for a second. Even though we spent the entire day texting each other,it half satisfying as listening to his voice.

He has captured my senses and my self will and I can't go a second without his face popping into my mind over and over again and it's fucking with my mind pretty bad.

Hell

The decorations in the living room turned out pretty well thanks to obi who did an amazing job putting up the Christmas tree in no time and making sure all the light were tinkling and blinking just fine. And even though I was still pretty much upset with him showing up at my house unannounced and still acting all cool about it almost had me snapping at him but after he offered to help me out? I couldn't even refuse him anymore and we ended up spending the entire afternoon together like best of friends bantering at each other like two jealous housewives meeting for the first time.

My dad has left for another state and will be out of town for two days thanks to the Christmas outreach he had organized at calabar and aunt Nene and I are the only ones left at home and honestly? It doesn't bother me at all. I'm pretty much over the incident that happened with Lavi and since she didn't tell on me, there's no reason to get mad and besides we have both made it a point not to talk it and honestly? It's better that way. No hurtful words will make their way out in the process. And the last thing I need is getting pissed at anyone.

After spending hours in the shower scrubbing and rinsing off my shampoo hair, i finally stepped out of it and towel myself dried with another towel wrapped around my hair after a long week of not giving it the bath it deserve, I had to do it eventually and it's more than relaxing with the feel of water soaking it in as they trip off and trickle down my face, snaking its way down to the tile floor.

Digging through my drawer; i found my old sweat shirt and dragged it over my head and made sure to pull my pajamas pant up my waist as well and finally settled on the stool in front of the mirror and began to untangle my curls one strand at a time. Memory of Lavi hands on my hair as he kisses down my neck flashes like lightening through my mind making sure to send tingles down my spine. Catching my breathe in a bit of frenzy; I glance at my reflection in the mirror and I could barely recognized myself. All I can see is an image of a girl who is hopelessly in love and getting high at the memory of someone messing with her innocence and looking down memory lane; I would have cringe at the mere thought of it but not this time cos the one  staring back at me in this piece of clothing she keep putting on night after night just to relieve in its memory isn't the same girl that board that plane down to Nigeria six months ago cos all that is left is a girl with a perverted mind who is not even ashamed of admitting it.

Damn...

I've made it a habit to be sleeping in this same pair of pajamas and as innocent as that is supposed to sound? It's really not that innocent. Cos behind this new favoritism is a perverted reason of relieving in that one moment I almost had with Lavi. The only thing left to do is to go over there at the guest room and probably sleep on those bed sheet that smells just like him.

Maybe that will help in a way or two...

The thought of his hands pushing against my thigh is a memory I want to keep buried in my mind. With him! Am free to travel over the limit and not panic about crashing. I loose myself in his eyes and rise again under the feel of his hand and melt against him like a candle wax when he kisses me. Lavi is it for me and I don't care how anyone feels about the damn thing anymore.

My dad can cringe at the thought of him being my boyfriend for all he want as if that will stop me from loving him still. I really don't care anymore and tomorrow; I will call him up again and we will see about going to that parish.

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I woke up the next morning with a really bad headache with numerous missed calls and messages from Lavi. I dozed right after I was done untangling my hair. I didn't bother to reply to any of his messages as I staggered towards the bathroom to brush my mouth before heading down for a glass of water. My throat is so dry and I can't stop coughing over and over again.

Aunt Nene was already in the kitchen when I made it there. The sound of me jerking the fridge open had her turning towards my direction. I grabbed myself a bottle of water and down it in a minute as I stood facing her with one of my hand massaging at my forehead wishing the throbbing headache away.

"Are you okay my dear?" Looking at me more intently at this point.

What do you care?

"I woke up with a headache" I answered truthfully shutting the fridge door.

"Come over here and seat down let me get breakfast ready. I have some Aspirin in my room"

Are you a doctor now or what? Oh no you're not even my mom so no thanks.

"I'm not hungry. I will just be in my room" turning to leave.

"Kate! Wait please" well I didn't stop in my tracks as expected but kept walking rather.

"I'm sorry" her voice came rather quick and short.

I turned around but said nothing..

"I know you're upset with me and I don't blame you for it. I should have said something to you back there but what right do i have? I am but an employee and scolding you would have been bother line unacceptable and you know it but then again you and your father has put too much faith in me to look after the both of you and am going to do all that to the best of my abilities but please all I ask is that you don't shut me out of your problems like you did just now. I'm sorry if I didn't turn out the way you would have want me to but don't ever doubt my affection for you"

Affection she say? What right does she have to ask that I give her a chance to prove some bullshit affection to me. I trusted her to scold me when I did wrong and love me when am unlovable and not shut me out one minute and ask for a second Chance the next.

"I know what i did wasn't exactly wrong and am not saying it's right either but we all have our moment of weaknesses and to be honest?I didn't know what I was expecting you to say to me back there. I was just hurt to realize that you didn't care enough to call me out on my behavior when you should have whether employee or not cos you have always been there for me and I thought we have passed that employee bullshit but I guess I was asking you for too much which I didn't mean to any ways" My voice came out more sincere than i would have loved it to and within a tinkle of an eye; She moved across the kitchen and stood in front of me in a quick stride. I bet she realized that I was leaving again cos arguing with her at this point isn't part of my to do-list and my head is aching so freaking bad.

"I'm sorry Kate! Just give me another chance to prove to you that you can count on me to be all that you want me to" placing my hand on hers, she flinch back in shock. My temperature has risen and am beginning to feel dizzy.

Gosh...what's happening to me.

"Kate my dear! Your skin is burning. What's happening to you, come and seat down let me take a look" she had me by the wrist leading me back to the stool in front of the counter.

"I think am going to be needing that Aspirin you offered me earlier cos this headache is killing me and I can't argue any further" slumping down against the chair.

"Are you sure you don't need a doctor? Because I think you are running a fever my dear"

"The only doctor I would be needing is already out of town and you don't have to call him either" making sure she doesn't go calling my dad over a simple headache.

I hope it's just a simple headache though! Or this day is going to be a really long one.

A/N

This is a bonus chapter for the holiday guys....

What do you think could be wrong with dear lady Katherine all of a sudden?

Merry Christmas dear lovelies.. Wish you all you wish yourself in this merry season and a happy 2019 in advance😄🐔

With love and cheerfulness
Xoxo Agnesomalia