RUBY'S POV:
There comes a time in your life where nothing moves you anymore but sadly, I haven't been blessed to reach that point so when Jamie introduced me to Raine, I didn't know what to expect. I mean when your potential boyfriend introduces you to a girl he hold by the waist and goes red at the littlest thing she says. I feel so stupid. The thing I ran away from came with an invitation and I still opened my arms to welcome it.
Right now, we three are in the sitting room. Not the usual James, Bry and I but James, Raine and I. They're cuddling it up and watching a movie on my Netflix account. I mean I'm a die hard fan of love but ow dare they use my account to get a chance to make out. I draw the line there. I should have probably stepped out and saved myself the stress of witnessing this for the third time this week but I have to put the safety of the house over my frail heart right now. I can't leave these two alone i
RUBY'S POV:"Make sure James is there", I said to Gaby on the phone."What are you up to?", she asked probably warily."One word... Payback", I said smirking."He's been trying to contact you since you left. You know that right?""And I like facing my problems head on""When did James become a problem to you?""Since he thought he could play me and move on in my very before""Speak of the devil, he's here""This makes everything so much better""Ruby, I'm the mischievous one but right now you're scaring me""Drop the call, don't worry", I said. As I dropped the call.In about five minutes, the car came to a screeching stop and as I calculated, James and Brylee came out to the balcony to see what was happening as well as a few nosy passer by that stopped to
RUBY'S POV:After so much protest, James left Bry and I for 10 minutes obviously he's going to get me something on his way back but damn, talk about inseparable."So you guys are still not talking", I asked her."We are but everyday he keeps asking to get back together and I don't want a repeat of all this again" Brylee said, looking sad."If you love him, you'll lose him if you don't risk it even if its this last time""I've heard that one before""I know you have but still""Morning ladies", Richy said coming in from the kitchen."It's 2 in the afternoon. How's that morning", Bry said, cocking an eyebrow up." Hey, with the work I do, you should be happy I'm up", he said, trying to broaden his shoulders."What work Richy? What work?", I asked laughing." You see its this
JAMES' POV:I woke up the next morning a lot earlier than Ruby because I was so set on making our first morning as a couple memorable for her. She was lying face up with one of her legs crossed over me. As I slowly shifted her leg, I noticed the distinct red colour on her otherwise blue bed spread and figured she was going to be grumpy from her period, if she's anything like my sister but to be on the safe side, I began to browse out home remedies.I went to the kitchen and put a kettle of water on fire as I began cracking eggs and toasting the bread for our breakfast. While waiting for her water to heat up, I ate my share. I'm usually a good cook but I swear some part of the egg shell didn't respect my expertise enough to not slip into the mix. I hope she doesn't chew on the shell because I don't know how TV chefs do it. I mean that stuff of hitting the egg by the side of the plate and pouring it into the mix, using
JAMES' POV: I woke up earlier than Ruby and tucked her in nicely. I made to leave after telling Richy I was going and leaving him with enough info to handle his best friend in case she still wakes up cranky. Conversations with Richy are always spontaneous because when he's not trying to hit on me, he's giving me annoying answers to serious questions. He's a good guy though.The driver avoided all the major roads to not get into traffic. By the time I got home, mum was setting the table for dinner and Pearl, my sister didn't wait to be called down today and was actually helping to set the table too."Pear, how you doing?", I said giving her a bear hug and smiling at her back knowing what was coming next." Mum... Jamie won't stop calling me that", she whined."And how's my favorite girl", I said laughing and pointing at my mum."You seem happy. Did she say
RUBY'S POV:MONDAYIt was about three weeks to resumption and I'd gotten everything ready and planned out right to my strut in the hallway, that was until my dad called."Hello, daddy. Good morning", I said wiping the sleep out of my eyes a bit." Hey baby. Did I wake you up?", he said apologetically."There's no issue. What's up dad?""Now I feel bad. The time difference here in *Nevada made me forget you're home""Really, there's no issue dad""I really don't know how to put this baby but I have to start somewhere""What's wrong? Did anything happen to mum? What's up with the company? Kidnappers, Threat notes, robbers? What happened?""Calm down baby. Nothing's wrong with your mum. The business is good although if I'll admit what happened is worst than all those
RUBY'S POV:TUESDAYI laid down staring at the ceiling in Richy's room as we talked about this whole situation with The Lock. Somehow we both knew we'd have to part soon and the whole room was heavy with sadness as we reminisced on the past times.He kept reminding me of the first time we tried the monkey bars, how he'd always been the one to push me while I used the swings in the playground at home. He reminded me of how we used to sneak out of the house to make mud pies. How our first taste of alcohol from the local bar made us almost swear off drinking. All those memories that I would have to hold when I move.I feel it in my bones that I'd soon have to leave. I haven't had time to create memories with James but by God he had etched his name on my heart, mind and brain. For once my whole being was in an agreement on the fact that it really doesn't take months f
Dedicated to anwulibae123 for being the most supportive friend.RUBY'S POV:WEDNESDAYI'm almost done packing my things because I feel its inevitable, the move at least. Richy has been glued to my hips knowing that he can't come with right now. We both have to be strong. "Richy", I said drawing his attention away from our favorite show, 'How I met your mother'." Yeah""You have to go back home, you know that right?""Why""I can't believe you asked me that. You left everything to stay with me and I love you for that but I don't want you to face all the new faces and new friends all alone""Have you seen this face? If anything they should be overjoyed to have me in their college"
RUBY'S POV:THURSDAYI'm leaving Nigeria in the next 16 hours. Only God knows how long I'll be there but God and man, I'm going to try to enjoy it.I'm a teenager after all. I'm not meant to think too much into the part of my future that entails marriage. I'm just human though so I frequently find myself thinking of how my wedding procession will be? Who will be that special man in a white suit?All these thoughts are recurrent in my mind and no matter how hard I try to deny it, I only see James fitting in the specifications I feel I need for a man in a white suit that day.As a teenager, you're meant to be lost in the world and trying to find yourself but of course, the need to feel loved and accepted really blurs our vision most time and we find ourselves being blown away by what we call a special need, a higher priority.Right now, I need that sp