He ignored her. If it had been any other woman, Brian wouldn't have given it a second thought. But this was Maggie and he knew that she hadn't been with anyone else. Saying she was ready didn't actually mean that she was. But to be honest he was scared too. He'd never been with a virgin before and he didn't know what to do. So maybe he wasn't holding back for her sake only but for his too. He also needed time to prepare himself.

What he didn't count on was coming home and finding her in his bed naked. When he'd refused her a week ago, he hadn't thought that she would take matters into her own hands. Brian had thought that she'd understood why he was waiting. But he'd been wrong. He hadn't stopped to think how impulsive Maggie could be sometimes. She jumped into situations head first without thinking of the consequences.

"What are you doing?" he asked ignoring her state of undress.

"Waiting for you"

"Couldn't you have done that with your clothes on?"

"No. It's too hot outside"

"Take a cold shower"

"Why won't you listen to me Brian?"

"Because you're not thinking straight" going to his drawer, he took out a shirt and threw it at her "Put that on then we'll talk"

"I didn't come here to talk"

"You will put that T-shirt on or I'll leave you here alone. The choice is yours"

"When did you become so arrogant?" she snorted but still did as she was told. To which he was grateful because another minute of looking at her would have been his undoing. He wasn't a saint. Just an ordinary man who loved her and was waiting for the right time to be with her. That didn't mean that the next time she threw herself at him he wouldn't do anything. "There, are you satisfied now?"

"No. But that will do"

"What do you want to talk about?"

Shaking his head, he moved towards the bed and sat beside her "What's gotten into you lately?"

"Nothing. Why are you asking that?"

"You've changed Maggie. If anyone told me that I'd one day come home and find you in my bedroom naked, I wouldn't have believed it. This isn't like you at all"

"I'm learning a few things. Is that so bad? Someone like you needs a woman who can handle you"

He reared his head back "And what do you mean by that?"

"The girls at the agency talk about you a lot. They say that you won't stay with someone like me for long since I'm not your type"

"What exactly is my type?"

"Someone like Sheila"

Brian sighed. Would she believe him if he told her that this was one of the reasons he didn't want her to work at the agency? The other girls were filling her head with nonsense. They'd already convinced her that she wasn't his type as if they knew what type of women he liked. And why was she listening to them? In his eyes she was more prettier than that Sheila woman.

"Why are you listening to them?"

"Because they're more experienced than I am. I'm almost eighteen and I've never had a boyfriend. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know how to kiss or do anything"

"It's an honor to be your first boyfriend Maggie. Don't turn it into a relationship about experiences or anything. You're perfect just the way you are"

"But I still want to be with you. I want to know how it feels like to be a woman"

"That's understandable. But at what cost Maggie? Your dignity?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that you can't do what you did today again. That is forcing things and eventually it won't end well for us. I love you but above everything I respect you Maggie. I want you to remember our first time together and treasure it. I also want to do it right because I don't want things to go wrong"

"What could go wrong?"

"A lot of things. Like are you on the pill? Do you even know what contraception pills are?" she shook her head no "See? Before having sex that's the most important thing you should know. I agree that I have more experience in these things than you but I want you to trust me. Trust that I will show you everything you need to know when the right time comes"

"Okay. I'll listen to you this once"

Brian laughed while pulling her onto his lap "Just this once?"

"Yes. Next time I won't give in so easily"

"Next time I won't try to talk to you out of it"

"I'm serious Brian. I want to be a complete woman"

"Let's think about it before we do something rash. So many women regret their first time because they didn't know what they were doing. I don't want that for you"

"I only want to be with you. I'm sure I won't ever regret anything we do"

"Look at you all grown up and talking sense. What is the agency doing to you?"

"Showing me the world in a new light"

"I don't know if I like that" he said laying her on the bed and climbing on top of her. When the T-shirt she had on moved a few inches up reminding him she was still naked, he gave in. Maybe they couldn't have sex yet but he could show her a few tricks "I know I'll regret this later but there is something else we can do"

"What?"

"Oral sex"

She pushed him away and sat up "What is that? Please explain it to me"

"Instead of explaining, why don't I show you" he said grabbing her knees and pulling her underneath him. Since the T-shirt did a poor job at covering her, he took it off then sat back on his knees to enjoy the view "You're perfect Maggie. Don't ever change"

"Does this mean my diets are working?"

"No. I don't like it when you diet and barely eat anything but I do love your body. It doesn't matter what you eat or don't eat, you'll still have curves. I don't think you can ever change that" he ran his hands up her ribs then cupped her breasts.

"I don't know what to do. Tell me what I should do Brian"

"Nothing. Just lay back and enjoy yourself" before she said another word, he bent his head and took one of her nipples into his mouth. He sucked it, pulled and scraped his teeth along it until it was hard then moved to the next one. The sounds she released spurred him on. He didn't have to check to know how wet she was. Already she was writhing beneath him begging without knowing what she was asking for.

Moving down, he took her legs and placed them on his shoulder. And then his mouth covered her sex, licking, sampling, savoring. Knowing that he was the only one who'd ever been there made him feel even more possessive over her. He didn't want another man to ever have such a privilege because this one belonged solely to him. When Maggie tightened her legs around his shoulders, Brian knew that she was going to be the best partner he'd ever had. Normally, most girls didn't know what to do when someone went down on them for the first time.

It was like sex in a way. It took them a while to figure out how things worked and how they should feel. Maggie on the other hand let herself go. She wasn't awkward or shy or hesitant. He told her to lay back and enjoy herself and she did exactly that. No questions asked. He didn't want to ever lose the trust she had in him. Using his fingers to part her folds,  he flattened his tongue on her and licked upwards. When his teeth came in contact with her clit, she came apart calling out his name.

"Do that again" she said, her voice weak and hoarse.

"You're insatiable Maggie. And I love it but we'll have to stop there today. Tomorrow, I'll show you something else"

"Mmm" he realized that she trusted him too much. Any other man would have taken advantage of her. But even if his erection was close to being unbearable, he wouldn't rush her. For them to have a good and open relationship, they had to take things slow. Learn about each other's likes and dislikes. By the time they decided to go all the way, there would be no awkwardness or shyness between them.

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"You're glowing. Tell me everything. Did you finally do it?"

Maggie rolled her eyes. Purity was like a dog. The second she sniffed a bone, she wanted to know where the meat was. Her tall, lanky physique made her the perfect model but her personality was something else. If you had a secret, she was the last person you told because she didn't have a filter.

"No, we didn't do anything. He's still waiting for the right time"

"Will that time come anytime soon?"

"I don't know" Maggie shrugged hoping to bore her with the vague details so she'd leave. Her efforts were in vain since that only fueled Purity's curiosity.

"What do you mean you don't know? Are you sure this guy loves you?"

"Of course"

"Then why doesn't he want to sleep with you?"

"Because he's waiting for the right time"

"Yeah right" she scoffed "Listen Maggie, I've known men longer than you have. If he doesn't want to sleep with you then he definitely doesn't love you. No Kenyan man would ever turn down sex from his girlfriend. In fact, no man would ever do that. Period"

Maggie stopped abruptly causing Purity to bump into her "So you're telling me that Brian is lying to me?"

"Yes. Just think about it. If he loves you and you told him you were ready, what's stopping him? It would have been another matter if you were the one insisting you weren't ready but him? No way. Something's definitely fishy" she said nodding to herself. The best thing would have been to ignore her but Maggie had to acknowledge the facts.

Purity was right. Why would Brian wait for the right time if she told him she was ready? And why did he keep coming up with excuses every time she told him she wanted to be with him? Did he really have another girlfriend? "Do you understand what I'm saying now? That man of yours is definitely hiding something and I know just the right thing to do to make him confess"

"What?" Maggie asked, perking up at the idea of getting the truth from Brian. If he was lying to her then she would be really mad.

"Make him jealous"

"What?"

"Make him jealous. Pretend to be interested in another man and see his reaction. It's the oldest trick in the book"

"How do I pretend to be interested in someone else?"

"Are you dumb? Can't you see all the men who follow you around like love sick puppies?"

Maggie frowned "What men?"

"Peter always brings you lunch even though you turn him down everyday. George is always asking you if you need anything. Then there's Carl who doesn't know what to do so he just jumps up every time you ask for something. Even Abby's boyfriend, Drew can't take his eyes off you"

"Really?"

"I'm not joking Maggie. Just look around and pick one man. They would happily help you make your boyfriend jealous"

It didn't sound like the best of advice but Maggie had to try. If anything, she wanted to see how much Brian loved her. Would he get jealous if she pretended to be interested in another man? What would he do? The thought of him getting angry and telling everyone that she was his girlfriend was really exciting. "Okay. Help me pick the perfect man"

"That's good. When it comes to men, you have to keep them on their toes. Remind them that if they slack off they can be replaced with the snap of a finger" Purity snapped her fingers then started singing Beyonce's song irreplaceable as she walked away.

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Abby stood in a corner on the other side of the room laughing to herself. Her plans were going so smoothly that she didn't even have to lift a finger. It was surprising what people would do for money. She'd grown up in a rich family so she didn't know what it was like to go to sleep hungry or not have a roof over her head. And since she was so blessed, she wanted to help other people too. Of course she wasn't doing it for free. It was the kind of situation where you scratched her back and she returned the favor.

Give a few girls two thousand shillings to take Maggie out and they were her best friends. Give Purity five thousand shillings and she was willing to lead Maggie down the rabbit hole. In this case it was more like to her doom. Apparently whoever said 'Money makes the world go round' hadn't been lying.

For the past few weeks, she had put her plan in motion. To anyone, it seemed like what she was doing was insignificant but added together, they were going to be explosive. By making Maggie work long hours, she was preventing her from having the time to see Brian. Suggesting the other girls take Maggie out for drinks after she'd told her brother she would be busy looked harmless. But only she knew what she was doing and why she was doing it. Little by little she was going to destroy the innocent image Maggie had.

Her plan was to make her brother lose his trust in his girlfriend. After that, it would be easier to get her out of the agency and their lives completely. As of then, her plan had gone to the next level. It would have been easy to claim that it was nothing personal but that was have been a lie. Ever since that little witch had entered their lives, Abby had despised her. Something about her grated on her nerves. It was as if she showed up just to turn her life upside down. Although, soon she wouldn't be a problem. Pushing herself away from the wall, she left. Tomorrow things would change for the best.

And soon she would get rid of that bitch for good.

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Turns out Abby's got beauty and brains. Who knew? 🤷