Chapter 26: Plans
After his discussion with Felix, Lawrence went back to his business. Felix was very happy with the outcome of his discussion with Lawrence. He now felt very confident about going back to Lagos. Lawrence had called his elder brother and both he and Felix had spoken to the brother who agreed to accommodate Felix till he got a place of his own. Felix had also called his boss at the office and intimated him about the situation and got a favourable reply. All in all everything was working out just right. Once he got back, he would live for a month or so with Joseph, Lawrence's brother, go about his duty at work, continue his studies and most of all, have within his reach, the love of his life - Mercy. He was thus absorbed when he heard an unmistakable voice.
It shook him to his roots. Even in his dreams, he would recognize that voice. The voice that had caressed him when they made love. The voice that had done unthinkable things to his system but does the voice, that slightly husky voice of Gift's still have the same effect on him? He guessed he would find out soon enough. But judging by how he reacted just now with shock was any indication, he might be in for a serious battle.
Gift knocked and was invited in. She decidedly threw herself at him in a very tight embrace and planted a wet kiss on his lips. He was angry with his body for reacting, no matter how slightly. He firmly pulled away from her and asked her to have a sit.
Gift knew he was fighting his reaction to her which had pleased her to no end and she was determined to reinforce it to her advantage. She was going to get Felix back if it was the last thing she did or her name was not Gift. Her friends did not call her Burning furnace for nothing.
'How have you been Felix? It's been so long. How could you come back and not come to see me first? I was really hurt you see. That's why I decided to come see you. You know the saying, if mountain did not go to Mohammed, Mohammed will have to get smart'.
'Wow, you really have not changed a bit I see'. Felix saif
'How do you mean?' she asked
"Only that you are still the same chatterbox and still playing the role of the victim as always', he replied.
Gift was not happy with this development. She just wanted Felix to be so besotted with her that he would immediately forget their mis endeavour as they settled the whole thing in bed and got permanently reconciled. Well that was the way the Felix, she had wrapped round her fingers would have done but she is realizing now that this was a different Felix and she had to be careful if she wanted to win this fight.
'So how are you Gift? How is your husband? I hope he won't get angry with you for coming to see me and alone at that? You see, because I would be if I were in his shoes which thankfully, I am not'. Felix said, pretending that he did not know that she did not got married to the man- Sam and that their Union or relationship if you please had been a short lived one.