Monae's POV

Waking up to my head buried in a hairy chest and hands wrapped protectively around me, a smile, that of happiness appeared on my lips and face and I pulled my back a little to look at Michy's peaceful smiling face.

It was etched in a smile, was it really or it was only my imagination because I was so happy. Even in his sleep, at the feel of my slight movement, his hands wrapped around me almost too tightly in a possessive way as if he never will let go off me.

Neither would I so I wormed closer to him to the point we were flushed against each other.

After the rich and sweet moments I shared with him yesterday, I never want, even for a second, to leave his presence let alone his life.

The heavens surely must have been against our separation that's why they allowed Michy to find me and I'm glad he did and brought me home despite my stubborn protests which I'm hating now.

Like who wouldn't? But then all that is in the past, after having that heartfelt talk with Michy and freely and willingly giving myself to him, accepting to be molded into one body with him, nothing or nobody will ever make me leave him ever again.

I am ever sure and confident about this decision more than anything else, not even my wish to go back to Ghana can be compared to this. Initially I was a fool and so naive but now I know better.

Now, I know better that there's no place on the face of the earth that can give me that peace and happiness I always crave for than here. Beside Michy and in our home forever.

And even if I ran in denial, I'll always be drawn back here. How foolish of me to think I could leave America and go back to Ghana when I couldn't let go of any of the memories I shared with Michy, not even a single one.

It definitely was the heartbreak talking and influencing my decisions but all the same, it's all over and I've found myself at the very same place and person I had been running away from.

Anyways, they all are in the past now. Now is the present which will determine my future with Michy and I've made a vow to myself never to ever, ever again in my life be swayed by people and the lies they feed me.

I'll trust Michy from now on, more than myself because I've realized in everything that happened, he was alright right. Indeed, the way he went about things, some weren't right but the intentions behind them were while I who always thought was right was wrong and behaving like a spoilt ungrateful bitch.

And I'm going to right every wrong I did to him. I'm now going to love him unconditionally, give as much as he does if not more into our love and revere him like a wife does to her lord because as at now we aren't the silly lover's from before, but the newly weds who are going to strive to make our marriag and love work into a fairytale story just like them Disney stories.

Michy's soft breath fanned my face and his chest heaved against mine in a peaceful slumber he deserves after...

His eyelids quivered yet they never parted to reveal the beautiful hazel orbs beneath them, instead, it was glued shut as he flipped us over so I laid on top of him.

One hand left my waist to grope around and before I knew, rose petals came flying over as the same time he opened his eyes and curled his lips into a beautiful smile.

"Good morning, beautiful." His morning voice rasped sweetly to my ears.

Causing ne to flush from my cheeks to ears, I shyly responded. "Good morning boo, how was your sleep?" Clamping my mouth, the insecure side of me asked despite seeing how happy he was from his actions. It was an indirect question that was hinted on something else aside his sleep.

He caught on to the other meaning of my question and his smile widened, something more of a grin, Michy leaned in, pressing his lips on mine softly.

Answer the darned question and stop setting my nerves here on fire.

Nevertheless, I gave into the power of those soft, almost velvety like lips of his that I didn't know the power they held and talents they possessed until yesterday.

I never knew the things they could do and the pleasures they could course through me without much effort.

Thinking about this as we broke part and seeing them, I couldn't help but blush more.

Pulling back, he stared straight into my eyes as if reading through me and pushing my insecure side out, "does this answer your question?" He rasped again and traced his thumb over my bottom lips with hooded eyes.

"Yes." I breathed out softly.

He cradled me closer to his heart. "More than you will ever know, last night meant the world to me. It was so priceless, the best thing I've ever experienced in my life and I loved every bit of it."

At his words, my mind casted to everything that went on which started from the bathtub, something I've come to know since yesterday as desire stirred and I clamped my legs tightly.

Which unfortunately didn't go unnoticed by Michy, he chuckled, flipped us over and started to pepper me with gentle kisses on my cheeks, forehad, nose and lips, "relax babe, yesterday's is enough for now. Although I wouldn't mind...." He whispered, pulling back to stare at me but briefly and went back to what he was doing which was getting intense by the way.

A low soft sound escaped from me as I resisted the urge to stop gripping the sheets and tousling his hair instead.

Such a kill joy, Michy shifted from beneath me and found it most interesting to shift his eyes to mine, "or don't you want it again?"

Still reeling from the aftermath of what he was doing, I struggled to get my words out. "Of course, I do."

"Good." He grinned, obviously satisfied with my answer, "cause we will be doing more of that after you heal."

I found myself smiling audaciously at what he just uttered, only to drop it when something hit me.

Panicking, I stopped his head from going any further. He looked up at me in confusion and a slight displeasure wss written all over his face.

Now isn't the time!

"Did..did you uhm use protection?" I asked, scared he was going to read a totally different meaning from mine into my humble question.

He stiffened. "No, why?" He inquired with a confused face as he searched mine which was fear stricken till it dawned on him what I meant.

Michy shook his head, coming up to my level, he leaned in unbothered and pecked my cheeks then the side of my mouth, "I'm clean if that's what you're worried about." He said casually. Well I didn't think of it in that sense but if he's clean then it's all good news and I'm relieved he took it lightly me questioning his status.

But that wasn't what I meant, "that wasn't what I was implying."

He paused, turning to me. "Then?"

"I don't want to get pregnant." I dropped the bombshell looking everywhere but him.

"What?" And from the corners of my eyes, I saw my words hit him like an ice cold water, he's happy face was gone in a flash. Michy only looked at me with a pained expression as he got off and sat beside me on the bed. "Why?"

Scooting to him, I cupped his face for him to look at me then took hid hands, carressing the back. "It's not forever but for the time being, there are more years ahead."

Naturally I love babies a lot, they're a whole mood but as of now I don't want them. I'm too young and I have a lot of years ahead of me and I want to spend them feeling proud of myself for accomplishing something in life. Michy is wealthy all right and can take care of me and the babies forever yeah but I don't want to always depend on him. I want to for once in my life do something for myself, own something I can call my own without the fear of anyone taking it away from me becuase they gave it to me.

All my life I've been spoon fed by people, I've been the recipient of alms and I want to change that, I want to be my own boss. Don't I also deserve to experince the feeling of havibg your own money and business?

Of course I do, I also want to pay the bills when Michy does amd support financial even though he's capable of shouldering everything--

"If I get you, it means you're scared to get pregnant right now?" I nodded, causing him to shake his head and break into a smile while cupping my face. "Don't worry, not everyone gets pregnant on their first time. For some it can be their second, third or whatever. And get this, protection doesn't work 100% it fails so whether I use protection or not, you can either get pregnant or not, okay? So relax and let's live in the moment, mmnh?" He ended, kissing my shoulder and trailing it down to my hand.

"Okay." I giggled as I was feeling ticklish. I was happy he was okay with my decision yet something gnawed at the back of my head that I might have hurt his feelings. 

I pulled his head back, staring into his eyes. "I'm sorry, I know my decision hurt you."

Michy rolled his eyes and scrambled out of bed, pulling me along with him. "Come off it." That was all he said before lifting me off my feet and carried me bridal style into the bathroom.

"Aren't you upset?"

Shaking his head, he spoke up. "Nope." And grinned, "without telling me your reason for deciding on that, I understand you,totally. Thinking from your point, I know you want to chase your dreams and fulfill them before settling down to family life. Trust me there's no pressure from my end to you, you can do whatever you want as long as you're successful and your own boss in the end, then you give me babies as an appreciation for being the best husband." He said ans nuzzled me repeatedly.

Involuntarily, I laughed out loud at the last part, wrapping my hands around his neck to peck him on the cheeks before hugging Michy. "Thank you, so much."

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"What's the rush?" Michy asked, dumping the wet towel he used in drying his hair into the laundry bin as he advanced towards me, holding a plate of french toasts.

I gave him a vague answer that I couldn't understand myself and tossed the nylon pants somewhere behind me in frustration.

Seconds later, I felt his hand wrap around my waist and pull me to him, leaning down as well. "What's the rush?" He insisted in a whisper.

"Something came up and I need to be there in the next thirty minutes."

"Where?"

"School," I replied simply, snatching two outfits on a hanger that caught my eye then turned to him, "this or that?" I waved the red flare legs pants paired with a white off the shoulder ruffled long sleeves crop top and the red plaid off the shoulder sweater dress.

Michy eyed the two. "Defintely that." He pointed to the flare pants as he chewed on the toast.

It looked tempting but I can't risk being late for school. In the spur of being heartbroken I had forgotten today was the day we're supposed to report to school and put the necessary things into place for our successful promotion to a higher class.

I would have missed it if Karen hadn't sent a message after missing her calls last night to inform, more lime reminded since I already knew of it but forgot.

All the same, I need to get my fat ass there before shit turns crazy as she said.

"Thank you!" I exclaimed, attacking him with a hug. He has reileved a burden of choosing between the two off me without knowing.

I quickly stripped off the towel, putting the shyness bubbling in me aside and put some panties on then the flare pants, I had already applied lotion.

As I dressed up, I could feel Michy's eyes which were like that of an eagle surveying a territory he wants to claim, on me. Heat rushed inside of me and my cheeks and I tried so hard not to squirm as I got ready.

In less than ten minutes I was done and ready to leave, the record time was thanks to Michy who helped me dress up.

"So what happens with the tickets?" He asked out of the blue as he combed the long ombre bob wig I had on.

"What..." My mouth formed an o shape when I understood what he meant, I was confident on not going back to Ghana but I didn't think of what will happen to that plans which I'm sure Drake is taking into action oblivious to Michy and I getting back together.

And come to think if it, how did he know about my intentions to leave the country?

As bad as I wanted to ask him, I didn't as I was running late and bringing it up was going to keep me here longer than I should so I let it slide.  "I'll call Drake and inform him, he's gonna get mad but he'll accept eventually or what do you think?"

"As long as you're happy, of course he will come to terms with it."

"That reminds me why is he like that? I don't know how to phrase this but uhm, kind of over protective of me?" I couldn't help but ask, this was something I didn't understand.

Out of the blue, the friendship I'll say existing between us changed into something I haven't been able to name cause I don't know what it is.

All I know is, there's more to him just righting the wrong his bestfriend did to me.

"Uhm, he likes you." He shrugged.

I titled my head to gaze at Michy who looked away. Sign number one that he's lying to my face. "Why do I find it difficult to believe you? Don't get me wrong, I trust you but this.... Doesn't sit well with me."

"Since we decided to be honest with each other and not keep secrets, I can't lie to you but I can't tell you why either. It isn't only in my place to tell."

"Wait, that means there's something else that I need to know?" I looked up at him as I slide on the black and white clear Verscae mule heel.

"Exactly and I can't just tell you and ruin what has been planned."

"And what is that?"

He swiped his hand over his mouth like he was zipping it, "sorry but I can't say anymore cause I've told you more than you should know at the moment."

"Hmm."

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