Joel's POV

During the inter-house sport, Red house was the first runner up, again. It was nice though. In my old school, everything was always dry. Zaria collected a trophy for MVA (most valuable athlete). Though we were the second, we were proud of it. I also aced my first term results. Well, except for chemistry. I had a B but it was okay. I would do better next term.

Gradually, I was loving the school every single minute. Everything was way different from my old school or my old friends...or Tiana.

My mind wandered back to Tiana. I wouldn't exactly say she was my first love, I haven't exactly falling in love before, but I really liked her. She was my very first girlfriend. I trusted her and cared about her but she just had to cheat on me with my ex-best friend.

Before I started to date her, Ansa, a friend, told me that she's not a girl that stays in a long time relationship, that she preferred to be friends with benefits. When I talked to her about it, she said she was willing to change because she was in love with me.

Our relationship wasn't all that rosy. She got jealous easily if she saw me with any other girl. She tried severally to talk me into have sex with her. I told her I wasn't that kind of guy, at least not in my very first relationship, though severally, I got tempted.

***

I dashed downstairs immediately I got a call from Tiana. She is really Ill. When I got down, I saw mum setting the table for lunch. She looked up when she heard footsteps.

"Where are you off to, Joel?" She asked. I started to look for an excuse. Mum never approved of  me and Tiana's relationship ever since Mum met her. Anytime I wanted to go to Tiana's, I would have to lie to my own mum.

"Tolu and I have a project to do so I'm going over  to his house." I replied.

"Okay. Won't you have lunch?" She asked again.

"Nah, I'm good. Thanks mum." I kissed her cheek and walked out of the house. I walked out of the estate and took a taxi to her house.

When I got there, there was no one at home so I let myself in.

"Tiana." I called.

"Up here." Her voice came from upstairs. I knew she wanted me to come to her room. Anytime I realize we would be the only ones in the house, I try not to be in the room alone with her. But now she's not feeling well. I guess I will have to go upstairs.

I ascended the stairs and came to the front of her door. I knocked and a faint "come in" replied. I exhaled as I opened the door. I saw her lying on the bed, the duvet up to her neck. I went to her and sat by her side.

"Are you okay?" I placed the back of my palm on her forehead. She didn't have a temperature but not everyone has it when they are ill.

"I'm really feverish." She said, her lips chattering.

"Is there anything you need. I can quickly make you chicken pepper soup." I intertwined my finger with hers and brought it to the back of my lips to kiss it.

"No, I'm fine. I just need you beside me." She replied with a smile. I smiled back. She made to sit up and I helped her. The duvet fell from her neck and I widened my eyes.

Good Lord!

She was on a loose, strapless top and obviously she wasn't wearing a bra. Tiana was endowed, there was no argument about that. Her tits were pointing out of the light material, practically teasing me. I cleared my throat and looked away.

"You really didn't bother to put a bra on." I stated, looking at her face, trying not to look down but God knows I was failing miserably.

"What? You are telling me you don't like what you see." She smirked, placing her hand on my laps and rubbing it seductively. I took in a ragged breath. Tiana has a lot of effect on me, a lot!

"Tiana, you are not feeling well." I told her but I couldn't resist. She had a strong hold on me.

"Come on. I know you want it." She whispered and started to suck on my earlobe. That suddenly drove me wild.

I turned her over and smashed my lips on hers and we began to kiss. With her lips still on me, she removed my jacket and put her hands into my top, running her fingers through my abs and to my pecs. I groaned as she used her fingers to play with it. I bit her bottom lip and when she gasped, I drove her tongue inside and battled for dominance with her. One thing about Tiana is that she loves to be in charge so she won.

She turned us over so she could be on top and I could be on her bed. She straddled me and pulled my top over my head and brought her lips back to mine. She began to grind her butt against me and all the blood in my brain went south. In no time I was rock hard. She noticed and smirked.

"I made you that hard, uhn. It makes me wonder how big you are." She whispered and kept grinding against me. I groaned in pleasure. She was way more experienced than I was.

She guided my hands into her top and kept kissing me. I got the message and moved my hands directly under her breast. She pushed her chest up against my hand, trying to tell me to touch her there. I have never done that before but I don't know where the boldness came from and my hands cupped her right boob. She moaned against my neck as I kneaded her. That sound made me so hard and gave me more confidence.

"You are so good with your hands." She muttered as she kissed my neck. She started to move her hands down to unbuckle my belt.

Joel, stop this, Now!!! My subconscious screamed at me and that immediately jerked my mind back.

"Tiana, stop!" I said. Tiana looked at me.

"You are joking." She smirked as she tried to unzip my jeans pants. I moved away from her quickly. She looked at me with confusion.

"We have to stop. This isn't why I came here. You need to rest. You are not feeling well." I got off the bed and buckled back my belt. I looked around the room for my top.

"Well this was why I called you." She replied with sass. I looked at her with disbelief.

Seriously?!

"You are feeling well Tiana, aren't you? Why the hell did you have to lie?!" I asked her calmly. She rolled her eyes at me.

"How else would I have convinced you to come here, especially with no one around. I had to bring up something to drag you here. Plus, don't act all saintly on me, you are acting like you haven't lied to get something you want." She eyed me slowly.

"Oh I have lied and it was mainly all because of you. I'm no saint, I agree to that but I already told you my principles. I'm not ready for all this but you keep pushing." I used my hands to cover my crotch. I was still really hard and it was very obvious.

"When the hell will you be ready, Joel?! Do you expect me to wait forever? I have an effect on you obviously," she motioned down to my hands. "you have an effect on me too. We are in a fucking relationship. This are things that keep a relationship going." She snapped.

"Tiana, I have told you severally. A relationship is not all about sex. Besides, I try my best to satisfy you just the way you want." I replied, trying to be as calm as possible.

"Really, satisfy me? If you call what you did just now satisfying then it's bullshit!" She glared.

"You can't compare me to all the guys you have had something with. I am different. I am even passing my own boundaries just for you. The sooner you respect that, the better for the both of us." I replied sternly, not breaking eye contact.

"Get out!" She screamed.

"Tiana, look it hasn't come to that...." I tried to touch her hand but she slapped mine away.

"Get the fück out of my house." She glared.

"Fine. I get that you are angry and I'm sorry. Call me when you calm down." I simply said, picked my jacket and went out her room. She slammed the door behind me with a bang. I sighed as I descended the stair case.

I was still semi hard so I chilled in the living room and took several cleansing breaths to calm it down. Few minutes of that and it went back to normal. I wanted to go and check on her but decided against it. It's better I let her calm down first.

After that day, I waited for her call, but it never came.

***

I sighed as I tried to forget what happened after that. It's not something I love to remember. I'm really glad, I'm over her. I've got my eyes on someone else.

Zaria

I smiled as her face appeared in my mind. Why can't I get her out of my mind? No matter how hard I try to, it seems like her face is stuck up there. I am beginning to admit I am incredibly attracted to her.

I like her.

But...

She would bring Ada up every time in our conversations and it wasn't helping matters at all. She was trying to be a good friend, I get that but I just wanted us to have one conversation without Ada popping in as a sub topic. Thankfully, it has subsided after I took Ada out on a date.

I stand corrected. That would be the first and last time I'd take her out. Details for another time.

The sound of my ringtone jerked my memory and I picked it from the bed side table. The caller was Charles. I picked it up.

"Hey man. What's up?" I asked, sitting up.

"Hey dude. You busy?" He asked.

"Nah, I'm practically doing nothing at the moment. Why?" I stood up.

"I'm also bored, I need somewhere to crash for the time being." He said and I chuckled.

"If that's your attempt at asking me if you could come over then it was an awful attempt" I started matter-of-factly. He groaned over the phone.

"Must I say it with all my mouth? Abeg, I'm coming over whether you like it or not. Expect me in twenty five minutes." He hung up immediately and I stared at my phone before laughing and dumping it on my bed.

I need the company anyway.

And a distraction.