A/n:Please before I go into chapter 7 I'll like to say this. I really need you guys to vote and comment on each chapters. It inspires me to write more. Your votes and comments matters a lot.

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Raymond move more closer and Jasmine did the same. Now their lips is just an inch to each other. Just when their lips was about locking to each other, a phone started buzzing.

Jasmine hastily got up from his body realizing what was about happening between both of them. Her face was blushing really hard. She went to the bed to see if it was her phone that was buzzing but it wasn't hers.

Meanwhile the phone was still buzzing. "Its not mine. It should be yours that is buzzing", Jasmine said quietly.

Raymond  stood up from the floor and put on the light to get his phone which was in his trouser's pocket that was hanged on the wardrobe. On getting the phone he saw who the caller was and he groaned 'Why on earth should she be calling me by this hour?'he mumbled.

"Hello. Good morning. You should be sleeping by now, why are you calling me by this time instead of sleeping?", Ray questioned on answering the call.

"Really? Are questioning me on calling you? I can't believe this. I sacrificed my sleep just to call you for us to talk and here you are querying me instead. You've got to be kidding", Sylvia retorted with a scowl on the other end.

"Hey, please calm down. Is not like I'm querying you. I'm only saying why does it have to be this hour of the night you should be calling me? I mean,what is so important that you want to talk about that can't wait till morning?", Ray asked rubbing his beard.

"You are asking me what is so important? Us!"- She answered emphasising on the us. She continued, "-Ray, both of us are what matters most. I don't know why you are always acting up this way. I was waiting up for your call since on Sunday you left to tell me if you got to Abuja safe, but no, I didn't get to see your call,neither a message from you. Why baby? Why?", Sylvia questioned.

"I'm sorry Sylv. I was busy that's why. I even thought of calling you first thing in the morning. But when I saw your call.... I...I felt relief and at the same time worried on why you are calling at this hour. Well its OK. How are you doing?",he asked rubbing his forehead.

"Not really good. I miss you baby",- she paused and waited for him to say the same but to her disappointment he didn't, she only heard a breath of sigh from his end. "-aren't you going to say you miss me too? What kind of man are you anyway?", she spat in disgust.

Ray rubbed his forehead again and said. "Sylv, its too early for this right now. Let's not quarrel over nothing. I'll speak to later in the morning. Let me get back to sleep,I have a lot to do tomorrow. Take care,talk to you in the morning."

"Whatever. You're just so annoying. Goodbye." She snapped and hanged up.

All this while Jasmine who was now sitting on the bed resting her back on the pillow and covered half parts of her body with a blanket has been listening to his conversation. She already knew he was talking to Sylvia. She sat down there staring at him. He was looking a bit frustrated after the call.

"Are you OK? Is something wrong?", she asked quietly.

"No. I'm fine. And nothing is wrong. Let's get back to sleep"- he said coldly. "-yeah before sleeping, I'll like to apologize over what was about happening. I didn't know what came over me. I'm really sorry I took advantage of the fact you fell on me. Just know that I'm not a bad guy,OK?", he said.

"Oh... Is OK. At least I'm glad nothing happened. Good night. Please off the lights." She replied abruptly.

"OK." He said still feeling bad. He knew Jasmine was really mad at him for trying to kiss her. He walked over slowly and switched off the lights. After that he held the keys of the door and was trying to unlock it. He put on the torchlight on his phone to be able to see the locks. When it squeak open he put off the lights.

"Are you going to somewhere?", Jasmine asked still lying down.

"Oh,yeah. I want to sleep on the couch in the parlour. The ties are getting colder and is affecting me gradually, it might get worst later. I'm not having a blanket neither a Cardigan to cover myself with, so its best I go sleep on the couch." He answered opening the door wide for him to go out.

"You don't have to sleep in the couch. You should have just told me you are cold and I'll allow you to sleep on the bed. Well,its not too late. You can come sleep here beside me. We can share the bed."  She said to him making him to halt at his step.

He turned and faced her direction looking so surprise without uttering a word. Meanwhile he was still holding the door knob.

"Are you just gonna stand there all night and stare in the dark? If is so, let me get back to bed then because I can't sit up and watch you standing there all night." She said again.

He chuckled and Jasmine could here it in the dark, she smiled to herself at the sound of that.

"I'm coming over right now before you change your mind." Ray said locking the door fast and walked hastily towards the bed.

Jasmine created a space for him to lay on. She then used a pillow to put in between them. After doing that she lay back.

"Hmm. Thank you. May I ask why you changed your mind?", he asked.

She rolled her eyes and gave a frown. She knew he was going to ask. "Does it really matter for you to know why I changed my mind? Can't someone just act nice without being questioned?", she asked back.

"Oh... Sorry, just wanted to know. And again...", he wanted to say more before Jasmine got up and sat down feeling pissed at his questions.

"What now Ray?", she yelled glaring at him. Her action made Ray to put his palm on her mouth for her not to scream more.

"Shhh... Do you want them to hear us. They might think I'm doing something to you. I only wanted to ask why you placed a pillow in between us." Ray said removing his hand from her mouth and gesturing to the pillow.

"You should know what it means. Its a boundary between both of us. So don't dare cross it." She replied with a tutting pointing a finger at him.

Ray grin. "Really? A boundary? Is it the boundary of river Niger or that of Nigeria and Cotonou?", he asked causing both of them giggle.

"You are such a crazy ass." She said using the same pillow she had placed earlier in their middle to hit him.

"That's so romantic." He said holding the pillow,at the same time Jasmine was holding the pillow as well. Their hands touched, making shivers to go down Jasmine spine. There was silence between both of them that instant. They stare at each other in the dark.

"Enough already. Let's sleep before we wake them up." She said jolting from his touch and laid down turning her back on him. Ray swallowed hard making his Adam apple to jump and gave a nod quietly before lying down as well. He slept on the bed turning his back on her too. Within a short while they both drifted into sleep.
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Sylvia was still feeling agitated over Raymond's response when she had called him early hours of the morning. Right now,it was past 9am already and she was still wondering why Ray never seems to care much about her. "That son of a bitch, I wonder what he's feeling like all the time. Must I always be the one to play the role of a lover? What's his duty anyways? If not because he's got money ,who cares about such a relationship with him." She hissed all to herself.

She picked up her phone and dialled a number. "Hello, good morning. Its Sylvia", she said when the receiver picked up.

"Good morning Sylvia. Raymond is not at home. I'm sure you're  aware he travelled." Granny Joyce said with a sniff on the other end.

"Yeah. I'm aware. Just wanted to know if Mrs Robert is at home. Is she awake already?", she asked and waited for a response.

"Yeah she's awake. You can call her line." Granny Joyce answered abruptly.

"Oh...OK. I'll do just that. Thanks". She replied and hanged up. She scrolled her phone and saw Mrs Robert number, so she dialled it.

"Good morning mum. How are you today?" She asked when Mrs Robert picked up.

"I'm fine dear. How are you too?",Mrs Robert asked.

"I'm fine ma. I don't know if you'll be around today,I want to come see you over something." Sylvia said.

"Sure,I'll be at home. Hope no problem?", she asked back.

"Hmm. Not really. Its about Raymond your son. There's something I want to complain about him to you. I'll talk to you about it when I come." Sylvia said.

"Alright. No problem. I'll be expecting you. Bye for now." Mrs Robert said and then they both hanged up.

Two hours later, Sylvia was at the Robert's home. She walked into the parlour after Granny Joyce has opened up the door for her. They exchanged casual greetings which they always do because both of them don't seems to go along with each other.

"Tell mother I'm here." Sylvia snapped glaring at granny. Granny glared back before heading up stairs to inform Mrs Robert of her guest.

Mrs Robert which is also known as Clara got the message and told her she'll be downstairs in five minutes.

Five minutes later, she was downstairs. Sylvia sighted her coming, so she stood and went to greet her.

They both pull each other to an embrace which lasted for a short while.

"You're really looking good babe. See how sexy and gorgeous you look on this dress. My son is taking care of you no doubt." Clara said checking Sylvia out and asking her to turn around which she did shyly.

"Thank you mother-in-law". Sylvia said giggling.

"Its alright. So what is it you want to talk to me about. Oh,hold on." Clara said and then she called out Granny Joyce. When granny appeared before her she asked her to bring a bottle of J&W wine and two glasses of cup to the garden where they'll be sitting. Granny took that to heart and left.

"Let's go to the garden. It will be better to have this discussion there." Clara said.

"OK. But wait a minute, why do you keep calling that woman granny? Is she your real mother or your husband's mum?", Sylvia asked looking a bit pissed of why they'll be calling Joyce granny.

Clara gave a soft laugh and said. "She's not my mum,and she's also not my husband's mum. We as a family just felt like taking her as our mother, so that's why we do call her granny. Satisfied?".

"Oh,yeah. Not bad." Sylvia replied with a shrug and so both of them went out of the house to the garden.

After both of them took a sip of their wine they started talking.

"Mother-in-law, I'm beginning to have a bad feeling regarding this engagement. I'm thinking it won't work out." Sylvia blurted out.

"What? How could you say a thing like that? Aren't you happy you are getting married to my son?", Clara asked looking surprise over what Sylvia just said.

"I'm happy mum. But I don't think Raymond is happy or ready to get married to me." Sylvia said again.

"But why do you think so? After all Raymond has done for you,you now think he's not happy to get married to you?", Clara asked.

"I don't know what to think mum. But I just feel this engagement won't work out." Sylvia said with a frown.

"Stop thinking negative. I don't know why you are thinking this way towards my son. Just calm down OK? Everything will work out well between both of you,you'll see." Clara said pulling her close and patting her back.

Sylvia became calm and her face lit up a little. "So tell me mum, do you have an idea who Ray went with as his business partner?", she asked taking another sip of her glass of wine.

"Yeah. My husband told me its a female. Why do you ask?". Clara answered.

"What? A female? How can Ray go for a business trip with a lady?", Sylvia asked feeling agitated and frowning seriously on hearing his fiancé is on a business trip with a lady.

"Hey. Why are you so worked up about that? Its just a business partner." Clara said trying to calm her.

"No. Its not just a business partner. What if something happen between both of them? What explanation will I get after that? I can't sit here and allow that happen. I'm going in search of both of them right now. I'm going to Abuja today and now, and i don't mind what its going to cost me." Sylvia said standing up from her chair and started walking away.

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