Yet another Cinderella (Editing)

Chapter twenty-two

Richard's POV

"Let's go to the mall, Rashidi" he nodded and drove there.
Twenty minutes later, we were at the mall.
  I know she doesn't like me buying all these things but I want to, not because I pity her but I just feel like I should.
Although she hasn't dressed in most of them yet, I'm hoping she will.

Since I've gone out with my ex girlfriends to get these stuff, I know some things about shopping for women.
I went to the purse section and got a Gucci bag and other small purses.

I know it'll look cute on her.
I also got some extensions for her hair.

The amount of money I spend on her isn't up to half of what I earn so it's not like I'm out of budget or anything.

After shopping, I decided to pay a visit to Adamu. Thankfully, he's in Lagos too.

"Hey man, what's up?"
"I'm good you?"
"I'm great" he replied and he really looks it.
Adamu is a Hausa man with a blend of American and Hausa accent.

"About what you asked for, may I ask why?"
I told him about Keji's stepmum.

"Wait, wait, wait, is it that girl that was on the road that day?"
"Yeah, the same one" I replied. He started smiling, a goofy smile.
"What?"
"You like her"
"Maybe" I should start admitting it, though.
"You do"
"Okay fine, I do" I replied.

He also tells me that the case would be taken seriously if there's evidence which I already knew. Suspicion doesn't count.

"I know, that's the problem. The evidence"
"Do you know any house help in that house?"
"No, wait, Tayo. Keji talks about her a lot."
"See if you can get in touch with her"
 
My phone rings and Keji's name flashes on the screen.
"I need to go, we'll talk later"
"Bye, lover boy" he chuckled as I shot him a glare.
I arrived at the house few minutes after I picked the call.
I'm met with three girls outside the house including Keji. I climb out of the car and go to meet them.

"How are you?" I smile at her.
"I'm fine" she clears her throat.
"Ah ah, Keji, introduce us now" one of them said.
"Sorry" she says sheepishly.
I got to know them as Rose and Sandra. Sandra tried to make a conversation with me but it didn't work out. I go to back to the car while she bids them goodbye.
I don't know what it meant but I heard Sandra say.
"Babe, no dulling o, hold am well".
Soon she was in the car and I showed her the new things I got. I was expecting her to complain for me to stop which I got. She should expect more things.

"Let me loosen your braids, they look old" I said
"No way"
"Yes way" I replied grinning.
"You'll tangle the hair"
"Try me"

She sat down while I tried to loosen it but it tangled, a lot. We made small talk, I can tell she's warming up to me. She's letting me in and I'm happy.
"Richard, I told you that you'll tangle it. Oh God!" She sounded frustrated.
"I'm sorry, baby" what did I just say? She looks as shocked as I am.

She gulped and started walking away when an idea got into my head.
"Keji, please unlock your phone. Internet on my phone is slow"
"Okay" she unlocked it and left.
Tayo's number wasn't had to find as it was newly added. I quickly saved the number on my own phone and cleared all used apps including Contact app on her phone.
I'm not stupid to save the name as Tayo, I saved it as Kelly.

She comes out soon and I realize the hair is untangled.
I'm staring at her eyes then her lips and my eyes linger there for long.

"Uhm, Keji"
"Yes?"
"Can I kiss you?"
"Y..yes, sure" she sounds nervous.
I stood up and kissed her.
Her hands moved into my hair and I loved it. I love this girl, she's making my insides melt without even knowing it.
She kissed me look she was holding back but still wanted it. I know she likes me and it gives me the hope that we can work.

"Keji, will you be my girlfriend?"

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