Who says that money isn't important? Abeg oo! If money ain't important to you, it is to me.

I pushed the restaurant glass door in and strolled to where Prince was seated. He smiled at me. His white teeth gleaming with his cheeks having dents.

I sat beside him and smiled at the tray in front of me. The meal was jollof rice and fried chicken.

"Dig in!" Prince voiced.

I cocked a brow at him. "Why should I?"

"You said you were hungry. Didn't you?"

"I'm a business lady..."

"No! I'm the business person here. You're a doctor. Let's be guided," he smirked with an air of confidence since he just corrected me.

"Sarrup and let me speak," I glared at him.

"Sorry ma!" he lowered his head like a cute child who feels remorseful.

"So I'm a business lady..."

"Doctor!" he cut in.

"Shush! I just want to say that my business comes before pleasure. Ah! Can't you just allow someone to complete their statement? What's your p?"

He sent a goofy smile at me.

"So I want to feed go first!"

His smile disappeared. "I was just joking oo. I realized it is too childish for someone to feed me. I'll eat later".

"What about the money?" I whimpered.

"It's canceled!"

"Don't let me cancel you oo," I wiggled my finger at him. "A deal is a deal. You must eat".

"Nah! The deal is canceled"

"Why?" I turned to him and frowned.

"It's childish. I'm a grown man"

"Ah! You don't know anything," I laughed.

"Some boys like their babes feeding them ni. Couples do it jhare"

"But we are friends not couples," he stated.

I paused and my eyes widened. "How can you even forget?"

"Forget what?"

"Aren't we dating?"

His brows rose up. "Oh! The contract!"

"Yeah, idiot!" I rolled my eyes.

"Oh!" he chuckled. "You are just a good friend, you know. I just forget".

"Are you trying to say I'm not girlfriend material?" I gasped dramatically.

"No! It's just our relationship is..."

"I know!"

"Ah!" He exclaimed and stroked his jaw. "So I even have a girlfriend?"

"Ah! Yes na" I smirked. "An awesome one for that matter".

"Oh," I voiced as I thought of what he said. "So why haven't I kissed you yet?" he stared right into my eyes.

How did he manage to look irresistable with a straight face?

"Have you forgot how our relationship is?"

"No kiss?" he pouted.

My eyes flickered at his pink lips. I cleared my throat and forced my eyes back at his face. He now had a cocky smile.

"I'm just joking oo. Why do you have such an expression? If you want a kiss, ask and it shall be given," he winked at me and leaned closer to me till our cheeks touched.

I cleared my throat again and hissed. "Who wants to kiss you?"

"You! Your whole body and expression says so"

"Gerrout!" I burst into laughter, placed my hand on his face and gently pushed his face away. He held my hand and kissed my palm. The warmth that spiraled from that hot kiss sent my body shivering.

Our eyes locked and we just stared in silence. This little moment was causing my body to tingle. However, a loud noise just had to ruin it. A lady's leather bag had fallen but what sent a strange message was the way she bent to pick it. Her butt was facing Prince's direction has she squatted to pick her bag. She was light-skinned and the sunlight was doing a good job, making her glow. Her denim short rolled close to her butt and as she stood erect, she flung her long braids off her shoulder. What baffled me was the fact that she winked at Prince before strutting to her seat.

Prince pulled his gaze to me and cleared his throat. With a suspicious glare, I asked, "If you are interested, you can go to her oo. I'm not stopping you!"

He just chuckled and shook his head. "I'm not interested".

"Why?"

"Do you want me to be?"

"Ah! See me see question oo! The girl has flawless curves at the right places," I shrugged. "I just feel you might be interested".

"Sincerely, guys are affected by what we see but I'm not interested"

I smiled innocently and batted my lashes. "Is it because you have me?"

Prince just let out a sarcastic laughter and then sent me a sidelong glance at me. He then shrugged and said, "I'm not interested in dating right now".

"Then the one we are doing is called what?" I gasped, my brows pulling together.

His face lit up in a dimpled smile. "It's called doing business. I pay you and you get to have fun adventures. That's what you gain. As for me, I will gain from you when you help me end my stupid arranged marriage by my parents".

I bent my head and let out a silent scream of frustration.

"What's wrong?" he asked in a voice of concern.

"Why? God, why am I so unfortunate?"

Prince's expression changed as he tried to understand the reason for my sudden change of mood. "Did I do something wrong?"

"Yes na! I'm dating an unromantic workaholic," I sighed. "How do you expect me to feel?"

Prince burst into laughter. "Is that the cause of your pain?"

"Get out!" I mumbled.

"Ah! My heart!" Prince exclaimed amidst laughter. He picked my hand and placed it on his hard chest. "You have broken my heart, Angel".

"How is that my business?"

"So you don't feel happy to have me as your boyfriend?" he chuckled as he asked me with his lashes fluttering.

"No! You are a nice guy but you aren't romantic"

"Okay! Please teach me how to be romantic"

I smirked. "Start by asking for my account number and sending me money," I winked.

His brows snapped up and he asked, "Is that your understanding of romantic?"

It was my turn to laugh. So I laughed hard. "No, silly! I was just kidding".

No oo! I'm not. Money is an acceptable gift. Don't you agree with me?

"Okay! So what do you understand by romantic?" he asked.

"I don't know. I don't even care about it," I shook my head. "I've never really fallen for a guy and all the guys that I've met are not romantic. I don't know why I just can't like a guy, you know. Like have deep feelings. I did give my heart a chance but the person I liked, broke my heart. It's like I am immune to romance and love now". I ended my words with a bereaved sigh.

"I...I...I...Wait....Hmm...Are you joking?"

I looked straight at him. "No! Guys run after me but I've never gone after a guy. The only sensible guy I've met is Freddy. I just miss him. Oh God, please I hope he is alive and healthy. Please Lord! He can't just vanish like that".

"Who is Freddy?"

"My sister's boyfriend. He is the guy that gave me hope and made me believe that I could find a guy that will truly care for me. But up till now, I haven't found".

"What about me? I care!"

I let out a sarcastic laugh and sighed.

For real, this hurts! I don't know why I'm different from other girls. And I don't know why I've been unlucky with guys.

"Ugh! I'm speechless. I can't even help you out because I think my ability to love has been broken," he mumbled and let out a sigh.

"Why?"

He sighed. "I actually gave my heart to a girl and she destroyed it. Don't be deceived by every smiling faces you see. Some girls are just so cunning and crafty. The girl used me to get to another guy. She even slept with him. Let me not talk about that. I don't want to recur my past".

"Omo! So we both had our heart broken?"

"Yeah! That's why I even bothered to take a senseless act of signing contract to date you. I don't want to put my heart at risk"

"So why did you select me from all the girls you could get?"

"Because the moment I met, I didn't get a bad vibe. It is strange to explain but you seemed like the girl I could mingle with and I know I wouldn't fall for you though," he said andvwhispered his last words with a shy smile.

"Why? Why can't you fall for me?" I exclaimed and pressed my palms on the table. "Are you saying that I'm ugly?"

"Your food is getting cold!" he stated and pointed at the plate, clearly ignoring my question.

"Answer me or...." I picked up a fork. "It's goodbye earth".

"I know you can't do it"

"If I do it, I can treat you. A doctor, remember!" I winked.

"You will go to jail"

My face screwed up as I frowned.

"Okay! Fine. I am more attracted to slim dark beauty. I love quiet girls and I don't really like doctors sha...," he shrugged. "I'm a practical man and I believe their way of thinking contrast with mine".

"So....That's why you chose me?"

"Yes but...." he relaxed on the chair, folded his arms and glanced at me. "Surprisingly, your beauty seem like the kind I can fall for".

"Shift jor! I'm annoyed with everything you have said so far. I am also annoyed that I haven't found a romantic boyfriend".

"Pele!" he whispered before bursting into laughter.

That's when I caught the stupid glowing skin girl glaring at me. I eyed her and relaxed my head on Prince's shoulder.

His body still vibrated as he laughed. "Why...Why..." he stuttered as he laughed. "Why are you relaxing on me?"

"I just wanted to know if you had a heart in that chest of yours"

"I don't! I gave it to you, baby!" he winked and laughed again. "Is that romantic enough?"

"Lame!" I hissed. "Anyways, Prince! It's time to perform your role as my boyfriend. We have an interested audience".

"Who?"

I nodded at that girl whose bag had previously fallen.

"What concerns us with her?"

"Have you forgotten the contract? You agreed to fill in the role as my boyfriend in my life. As a businessman, I'm sure you strictly follow the dictate of every contracts you sign".

He cocked a brow. "And why do you need a boyfriend material right now?"

"Cos I wanna make someone jelly," I smirked. "Besides, it is your duty to do all these. You are my boyfriend, remember?"

He grumbled and said, "Fine! So what should I do?"

"Allow me to feed you so you can bless my account," I winked and picked up the silver spoon. I scooped rice into it and when it came close to his lips, he ate it.

After he had swallowed, he planted a kiss on my cheek. The glowing skin girl saw it and I winked at her.

I'm savage!

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