"I can't lie about that, they almost kissed. But I got there on time" Zuba said. They looked at him, shocked.
"What is really going on?" Miles groaned "Do you think he likes her?"
"I doubt that" Munchy said shaking his head. But he wasn't sure anymore, it seems like it. Cause what's with the behavior, and the almost kiss?
"See, I don't know what's so bad if he likes her" Bose shrugged. They turned automatically towards him, staring daggers
"Sometimes, you talk like a fool. A big fool" Miles snapped angrily
"Like, are you dumb?" Zuba asked irritated "you know he can't like her, he isn't supposed to"
"What's so bad?" Bose asked "it's not like I'm in support of it tho, I'm just wondering, maybe that's why he is hiding it from us."
"Make sense" Munchy murmured "cause it's so unlike him. He's not the type that hides stuffs from us"
Miles groaned, standing up shakily. He moved to the mirror and looked at himself.
"We really need to know what's happening" he said.
Instantly Gusty entered and everyone kept quiet. That type of silence that screams you were just being talked about.
Gusty smirked knowingly and moved to the bed, their eyes followed his every movement.
"Planning to kill me?" He asked sarcastically smiling. He looked at each of them in the eyes as he opened the wine he brought.Nobody spoke. Munchy scratched his head, Bose looked away, Zuba stared at his feet and Miles?, he just stared at the ceiling like it was the most beautiful thing in the world.
"Cup?" He said and as if in a trance, they all stood up looking for cup and he burst into laughter, real laughter.
"Why y'all so edgy " he said as Bose handed him a cup
"I know you're enjoying it" Miles replied bitterly
"Honestly, I am" He said as he poured the wine in the cup. He kept the bottle on the table smiling.
Munchy sighed and took the wine, took another cup and poured some for himself.
"What's going on Mann" He asked as he sipped it.
"Yeah, what's going on. And don't pretend as if you don't know what we're talking about" Bose said as he poured some for himself too.
"I really don't know what you're talking about " Gusty smiled and Zuba groaned
"I knew he would say this, I knew he would do this " Miles murmured shaking his head.
"Fine, I'll say it" Munchy said rolling his eyes "what's going on with you and Tasha?"
"Nothing" he twireld his cup between fingers.
"You almost kissed" Zuba blurted, they all turned to him.
Gusty eyes darkened as he stared at Zuba. Zuba hissed and turned away from his gaze.
"I hate Tasha Adele, more than you can ever imagine. She's the reason I don't have a happy family anymore. I'm never gonna repeat myself" he said between gritted teeth.
"Jeez, man" Bose said shaking his head "but honestly, you don't behave that way anymore"
"Yeah, you almost kissed her" Zuba said and instantly, Gusty threw the glass cup at the door. It shattered into pieces, bits flying in every direction.
He stood up and moved to Zuba menacingly.
"Mention it one more time, and I promise to break your neck into three different places" He drawled.
Everyone kept quiet. The tension was so high. He looked at their faces, hissed and left, slamming the door behind him. The whole room shook.
**
Gusty kicked the empty can on the floor angrily as he walked to the canteen. How dare they, treating him like that. He groaned loudly, covering his face with his hands.
"You okay boss?" Rony asked behind him
"I'm fine" he snapped immediately, leering angrily at him.
Ahhh, everyone was so annoying. But he doesn't know who he was more angry at, was it Tasha, his friends, or...or himself??.
He stopped and Rony stopped behind him too. What exactly was his problem. Deep down, he doesn't blame Zuba for emphasizing on the "near kiss", cause he knew if not for his interruption, he wouldn't hesitate. He would have kissed her without thinking twice.
"I don't like her" he whispered within himself. He knows he can't like her, it isn't possible, it cannot happen. Maybe it's high time he gets laid, it's been so long he felt the soft body of a beautiful lady beneath him.
He groaned, that must be the reason he almost kissed her, cause.....
"Hey Gusty" A subtle voice said and he raised his head up.
"What were you thinking?, you were so lost" Sharon said, hands akibom.
"None of your business " he said, he looked around her, quirked his eyebrows surprisingly.
"Where are your minions?"
"Friends you mean" Sharon rolled her eyes " they're busy, besides I need to talk to you about something" she added
"What?"
" It's about Tasha"
Gusty raised an eyebrow, looking at her surprisingly.
"Why is she still with you?" Sharon asked
"How is that your concern?" He hissed, moving away from her
"Don't tell me, you now have feelings for her" Sharon said and he stopped in his track. He turned to her, moving towards her.
She folded her hands, staring at him in the eyes, daring him to deny it.
"Don't tell me that a whole Gusty Manchester, has developed feelings for Tasha Adele. How does it sound huh?" She asked as she moved closer to him.
"It's so bad. You know, I was wondering, why would she be in your room till now, what is she still doing there. Unless, you have feelings for.....
"Shut the fuck up " Gusty fumed "you know nothing you spoilt brat. You almost killed her. You're so lucky, I was being so considerate of you, if not, your parents will have heard of this" he spat, leered at her and left.
"Go home " Rony murmured at her, disgusted.
"Arghhh " she screamed, hissed at Rony and walked away. Rony shook his head, as he followed Gusty.
**
"That's not possible, how wouldn't you know" Nora said.
"That's just the most annoying part" Bose sighed "he isn't saying anything"
"Damn, I just hope he isn't hurting her," Nora said
"He isn't" Bose laughed bitterly
"What's so funny?" Nora asked as she looked at him
"The whole situation. Right now, I doubt if he can ever think of hurting her again" Bose said
"I don't get you. What do you mean by that?" Nora asked, as she moved closer.
"Cause he almost kissed her"
"He what!!!!!!" Nora shouted.
"I'm as shocked as you are. I don't know what's happening, I really don't know my friend anymore " Bose sighed.
**
"Jeez" Gusty murmured as he entered inside. He doesn't know if she was sleeping, she just laid down, facing the wall. He moved towards her, and picked up the pillow off the floor.
He peered at her, her eyes were tight shut. She wasn't sleeping, her eyes looked so tight, like she was pretending to be asleep. He smiled, moved to the chair,and sat down.
Tasha knew when he sat down. She knew when he peered at her. His damn perfume. She moved closer to the wall, eyes tight shut.
She knew he knew she wasn't sleeping, but she doesn't care. She was scared to face him, she didn't know what to say. She just wants to leave here.
"Have you had something to eat?" He asked but she kept quiet, she wasn't going to talk to him.
"I know you aren't sleeping, so just stop with the pretence" he yawned. She still kept quiet, she wasn't going to answer him. No matter what he did or said.
"You wouldn't answer me huh" he murmured as he stood up. She could hear the smile In his voice, what was so funny?, why was he smiling?.
She heard him walk, and knew when he got to the bed. Her breath came in faster, she hugged the pillow tighter.
"You still wouldn't answer me?" He whispered so close to her ears, she moved uncomfortably but didn't say anything.
Gusty smiled. He knew she wasn't going to talk. Without thinking, he bent and kissed her.