Imani's POV
I shouldn't be too long. I'll just have a quick talk and come back. I did the pillow thing on my bed. I and just had one last look in mirror, fixed my hair and applied lipgloss again for the tenth time, and headed towards my favourite place in this house. I opened my walk in closet shifted my mirror slightly to open my secret door. Trust me when I say you'd never notice.
I only found out about this place like 1-2 years ago. And the first thing I did was that I told Keith about. I instantly thought wild and checked where it lead to and there were two entrances one from my room and the other one from outside our mansion. It's cool isn't it. I always felt as if it was an answered prayer. Meeting outside was always risky and dangerous, we always had to rely on people but now we got our own spot.
I am at home and lucky him his father never really worries about his whereabouts not cause he doesn't care but because Keith can protect himself. He's really tougher now which is really good seeing all the enemies his family has. Since then Keith and I have been using this spot as our meet up spot . It's safer, quieter basically our own little world.
When Keith found out about this spot he made sure to make it comfortable for my liking. Honestly he gives me princess treatment and I won't say i don't like it. He place everything you needed in a house a bed, couch, table on and on the list goes. Please don't ask me how it got in cause I don't even know. The secret room had a toilet and a kitchen too. It's so cool.
Sniff sniff
I could smell it from here. I open the secret room door. There, lying on the sofa and staring at ceiling as if it's the only thing that interests him. He didn't even budge by hearing me obviously unlocking the door.
"Really Keith now this thing AGAIN." you could definitely hear the annoyance in my voice as I emphasize on the word again.
No response.
"Keith!"
"Uh me?....What no...….uh this.....no wait I thought it was a lollipop." He said defensively. He took the cigarette burned it out and threw it in the bin.
I stared at him with my hands on my hips.
"Urgghh, come on Mani." he walked towards me.
Mani. I love it when he calls me that. Only he calls me that. He stopped right in front of me and mind you the height difference is definitely differencing. He reached out to my hands and he took my hands in his.
"I mean we hadn't seen each other for like what a week huh? And this is how we greet."
"Right. You welcomed me with this smell."
"And you came earlier, I would have smoked finish and gotten rid of the smell but you came earlier. We agreed on 11:00 pm sharp you're here at 10:00."
"Is it bad that I just wanted more time to spent with you." I squirted my eyes.
"Nope not all, it's at this time people aren't around as much. Okay okay I get it can we like get cozy now I missed you and it's cold."
He pulled me into a tight hug, kissed my forehead then went for my lips next. I stepped back. You could definitely the slight rejection in his eyes.
"Absolutely not. Not after you just smoked."
"Hey that's mean."
I released myself from his grip and plopped on the couch.
"What we watching?" I asked scrolling through the movies.
He shrugged it off and sat beside me way too close if you asked me and no I'm not complaining.
"I don't know you tell me."
"Hmmm Bar-"
"NO" he sternly cut me off. I laughed
"I'm not even done saying it."
"Save it I knew you were gong to say Barbie. That's always the first option you give or say. And no I'm not those type of boyfriends that'll watch these girly girly things with you. That's too much of a cliché."
"You don't have to be a bum about it."
"A bum? Careful now. I'm just on energy-saving mode — you should try it, might help that overworked attitude of yours."
"Attitude? That's rich coming from you huh Mr Sassy. You're way too sassy for a boy."
"Hhhh what do you think I'm a girl." He gasped
"I hate you." I smiled while rolling my eyes
"It's okay love, we're working on negative energy you can't be dumb and rude at the same pick one."
"Keith!" I gasped
He chuckled. "Just jokes love, just jokes."
I huffed placed the remote back on the table and folded my arms.
"Yes I get to pick the movie." He's way more excited than he should be.
"Do you really hate me?" He asked 1 hour into Fast and Furious 8.
"Yes." That came out way too quickly than it should have. But I don't care I'm "mad".
He turned his head to me. Literally staring at me. Even after 3 years of dating I still get butterflies from him . Don't blame me blame his looks. Blame his gorgeous eyes that are always focused and intense with an unreadable gaze. Blame his lips that are always slightly stern with an expression that someone who barely smiles but when he does you sure hit a jackpot. Blame his fair and smooth skin I swear he's never went through puberty. I mean I had. Blame his thick, dark brown hair always styled effortlessly and sleek. And lastly but certainly not least BLAME his jawline that is strong and sharp giving his face a sculpted, masculine edge. So yea blame him not me. I'm blessed. I definitely blessed.
Keith's POV
My favorite moments are always to sit and stare at Mani. One of the most beautiful creations ever from head to toe everything about her just screams perfect. The way her dark, long and wavy hair cascading naturally over her shoulders, the way her large, almond eyes are shaped, with her lips full and well- defined with a slight natural pout, which she uses to charm me but I fall for it ever time. The way her skin is so warm and sun kissed making it glow naturally, the way she carries herself, the way she talks, the way she's just Mani is crazy that's what made me fall for her in the first place. From the moment I saw her at The Great Carlos Simonerre's funeral I knew I liked her. She was everything I spoked about and even thought about. Isn't it really crazy that our first meeting was at a funeral. That just shows of how crazy our lives are.
She finally looks at me. Stares for 2 seconds and looks away. I literally laughed at her gesture. I still can't believe she still can't stare me in the eyes.
"Seriously, you just looked at me for 2 seconds, 2 seconds!" I exclaimed
"No I didn't I stared long enough." she defended
"Come here." I softly muttered
I reached out my palm for her hand, and she gave me her hand I pulled her into my embrace. Hugged her and whispered her favorite words.
"You stink" trying so hard to keep in my laugh.
"Heyyyy Keith's mean."
She grabbed the nearest pillow and kept hitting me. I mean I could stop her but I just let her do it.
"How" Whufff! "Dare you." Whufff! "Say that."Whufff! Whufff! Whufff! Whufff!
"Okay that's enough now."
But she doesn't stop. Stubborn. I do what I do best the ultimate weapon.
Mr Tickler
I start tickling her until she gives up. We both start laughing and eventually tired ourselves out. We sat like that in the silence while our heartbeats speaking to each other.