#ERICA'S POV#

It's been about four days now. Four days since I last set my eyes on Alvin after our big fight. He has not called since then neither has my pride let me call. Oh, it's also been three days since I and the kids have been at Brook's place. It's been nice, I wouldn't lie. Brooks has been trying his best to be a good father to the twins and it's been very touching.

Forgiving him for robbing me of 8 years of my daughter's life is going to take time of course but we are now on good terms. Even last night, after putting the kids to bed, we talked for almost two hours and I totally enjoyed the conversation. I did not even want to end the conversation with him but he insisted that I go to bed. Now, I see what the college girl in me liked about him. He is attentive, soft and makes one feel special. I'm glad he is the father to my kids.

"Hey, stop being childish!" I shouted at Brooks who is relentless in chasing me to have his revenge. I guess I haven't told you yet but I took a two weeks break from work lying that I and Alvin are going on a trip. Well, ever since it was revealed to the world that I and Alvin are dating, I've been using his name to get out of a lot of troubles and it felt so nice. So back to what I was saying about Brooks' revenge, while he was preparing lunch for the kids who I would be picking in about two hours, I might have mistakenly or deliberately downed a whole mixture of raw egg on him right from his medieval hairstyle to his jeans. I know the kind of look you are giving me right now but please stop it. I just wanted to see him angry since he has been totally nice to me for the past three days. But I guess I failed because rather than being annoyed he is heartily chasing me round his front lawn with another mixture of raw egg to have his revenge. His smile is beautiful, I must say.

"Here I come, baby girl!" He screamed and downed the content on me. Eew! How did he meet up with me? My short height gave him an advantage over me and that is not fair at all! I had to climb the kitchen stool to be able to pour the raw egg mixture on him.

"How do you feel?" He asked with a wide smile plastered on his face. I replied with a hard glare and he chuckled.

"I feel totally disgusted." I distortedly replied while trying to keep the raw egg which is dripping down my face out of my mouth.

"Good, now you know how I felt." He said while ruffling my sticky hair. I slapped his hands off. "Get your hands off my hair, you little child!" I scowled.

"Wow, I never knew revenge is this sweet." He licked his lips as if he could taste the revenge. Rolling my eyes at him, an idea popped in my mind.

"I can smell some delicious food burning!" I smirked at how fast he ran inside knowing it's just a lie. Bringing my hands up to my nose, I scrunched my nose in disgust. Gosh, I hate the smell of raw egg but I could kill for fried or scrambled egg. Funny, right.

Spreading my arms and legs apart, I walked gently over to the house when a car's honk at the gate stopped me.

I freeze for a second. First because Brooks has not had any visitor here since my stay here and secondly because I'm a mess right now and whoever that visitor is, I'm not ready for him or her to see me like this. With my fastest speed, I ran into the house and sped past Brooks who was in the kitchen still stained with the raw egg mixture.

"What happened?" He screamed. I was already upstairs but I still heard him.

"You have a visitor at the gate!!" I screamed in return. Slamming the doors of my room...the room Brook assigned to me, I mean, I sped into the bathroom, removing my irritable clothes from my skin and enjoying the feel of the bubbles on my skin. I closed my eyes, basking in the comfortable silence. Soon I hear the honk again and the gate soon opens. I guess the gate guard finally opened the gate after receiving instructions from his boss.

I tune out completely enjoying the warm water in the bathtub. My pent up frustration starts to find it's way out through tears. I really miss Alvin! Why do things have to be like this! Why does life have not-so-funny twists? Why can't I just live in a fairytale land with Alvin and Clarissa alone? I'm 26 for Pete's sake and almost 27, so why can't I experience total peace? Just why?

After spending about 30 minutes in the bathtub and finally calming down, I step out of the bathtub and wrap myself in a white towel not without wrapping my hair too in an head towel. "You are beautiful, Erica." I say to myself as I stare at my reflection in the mirror. Plugging in my electric hair dryer, I start to blow dry my hair. My eyes take a quick scan of the room through the mirror. The room looks tasteful and expensive. That reminds me, I have not asked Brooks what he is doing now. If Brooks house looks this expensive, how much more would my boyfriend house looks like. Oh, or should I say ex boyfriend but we never broke up, did we. No, we didn't, I assure myself with a deep sigh.

Simply wearing a baggy T-shirt and shorts, I step out of the room descending the stairs slowly as I pick up some muffled voices from the living room.

"Alvin!" I whisper screamed while rooted to the floor.

"Hey baby!" He walks up to me extending his hands for a hug but I sidestepped him while giving him a look that says we fought, remember? He returns his hands to his trousers side pocket.

"What are you doing here?"

"What else would I be doing here if not to see you." He tilted his head a bit while studying me. I look away from his mesmerizing eyes and my gaze flickers to the luggage bag in the living room. When did that get there? Pointing to it, I ask him: “Is that yours?”. Without even looking at the direction I was pointing to he nodded in the affirmative.

"As your boyfriend, it's my responsibility to not leave you alone in the hands of a bachelor." He replied as plain as that. Throwing my head back in laughter, a tear slid down my eyes.

"Are you done making fun of a not funny situation?" He asked sternly and that was when my eyes met with his. Damn, he is serious! I look from Brooks' annoyed face to Alvin's serious expression and reality dawns heavily.

"How did you find out Brooks' house?" I asked.

"Are you seriously asking a Knight that?" With a quirked eyebrow, he smirked. Oh, that is true, my boyfriend is a Knight. I almost forgot.

"But you can't do th..." I was still saying when Brooks who I just realized was already beside I and Alvin cut me off.

"You can't do that as this is my house and you play by my rules and one of my rule right now is that I don't want to see Alvin in my house!" He growled.

Alvin starts to laugh and this infuriates Brooks the more."Play by your rules? Of course, Just judging by your appearance, it is obvious there must have been a lot of smelly play. You stink man." Alvin mocked Brooks who was already clenching and unclenching his fist. Taking a carful look at Brooks, I try to keep my laughter in but I fail. Brooks turn to me and the laughter in my throat dies down immediately.

He smirks." Oh, you are 100 percent right, Alvin Knight..."
"Mr./Sir Knight to you." Alvin retorted.
"There has been a lot of plays right Erica?" Brooks asks me and I give him a bewildered look. I certainly don't understand what he is saying but the twinkle in his eyes and his smirk tells me trouble is brewing.

"Oh, don't be shy now Erica. I don't plan to indulge Sir Knight [note the sarcasm here] here about the kinds of unimaginable and exhilarating plays we have been up to." He gives me a wink. My eyes widen at the implied meaning of his ambiguous statement.

In the twinkle of an eye, Alvin grabs Brooks by his polo neck. "I dare you to repeat what you just said and explain what exactly you mean by it!!" Alvin spat out with gritted teeth.

"Please let him go Alvin." I try to sound assertive but my voice comes out weak and helpless. This two men are fighting over me. Does it feels nice? It sure does! But it would not be nice to have two dead bodies dead over me and the dangerous glint in their both eyes tells me that they are ready to be uncivilized.

"Tsk! Tsk!! Tsk!!! Remember you are in my house Alvin and I would not like to disrespect you my calling my security guards to drag you out! Choose your choice!" He whispered dangerously while Alvin was still grabbing his polo neck. With frustration, Alvin releases his grip of Brooks' polo neck.
       
"Good choice Alvin Knight i." Brooks smirk as he smoothens his T-shirt. Gosh, he looks extremely dangerous right now. And he looked so divine while he was chasing after me in the front lawn. He gives me a fake smile.

"I would be upstairs taking a bath. And don't worry I would pick the kids up from school. If you need my help to practice what kind of wild plays we have been doing in front of Sir Knight here, just call my name. I'm all yours!" He winked.

"BROOKS!!!" I shouted his name in frustrated anger while blushing furiously but he was already on the stairs. I sighed heavily as I turn to Alvin.

"If you are going to believe any of that jargons Brooks just sprouted then get out." I stated weakly.

He moved in to hug me while placing a chaste kiss on my forehead. "No, I don't plan to believe him at all. I trust you more than you can imagine." He placed another kiss on my forehead and continued talking without removing his warm lips from my forehead. "I'm sorry for fighting with you unnecessarily. It was not you I distrusted, it was myself and this days apart has made me realise what a fool I've been. With the help of my mum too." He chuckles with his lips still on my forehead, his warm breath tickles my forehead making me giggle in response.

"She has also invited you for a lunch out with Clarissa and Betty. I hope you don't mind I told her about your situation."

"Really, that is so nice of her and no, I don't mind that you told her about my situation." I said, breathing into his neck. He smelled like fresh papers so he must have been buried in a lot of paperwork today at his office. He is the boss so I sometimes wonder why he has to overwork himself. He smells like currency too. Hmm... I inhale deeply. He just felt so homely and warm. I try to place his Cologne but I fail.

"Thanks for understanding." He said.

There was a throat clearing which made me pull apart from Alvin. It felt so wrong. Realizing I had pulled apart from him, Alvin pulled me back to his side. Brooks looked fresh already. His strawberry and I guess a mixture of cinnamon scent filled the living room and I found myself leaning forehead to get more of the scent.

"You smell so nice." I blurted out. Realizing what I just said, I covered my face to hide the blush I know would already be creeping out. Alvin turned his head to me and I did not bother to look at him because I could already feel the disapproving look. Brooks gave me a wide smile. It was original this time around and I found myself smiling cheesily too.

"I would be going to pick the kids from school. You can set the table before my arrival or I can set it when I come back. See ya!" He was almost out of the door when he stopped and turned back. "And the guy beside you can take the guest room downstairs, he could also join us for lunch." He said dismissively before getting out of the door.

"So, let's get you settled in your room." I say awkwardly.

Ehen! How have you all been? Yeah, I know that I said I would not be updating in a while as a result of my forthcoming exams but I was so touched to update. Just about two days ago, we gained 200 readers and now we are over 300 reads and it's all thanks to y'all that has been relentlessly sharing this story. Thanks a lot for following the holy book that says; “there is love in sharing „

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[This one that Erica is just inhaling everyone's scent, I hope we are safe?😂]

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