*My Muse*♥️☺
*_Chapter 23_*
*Oscar's POV*
"What's your password", Nat asked.
"Lebam", I said.
Oh crap, I always planned on changing my password and I always keep forgetting.
"What's that ", she asked.
"Mabel's name turned the other way round", I said.
When she unlocked it too, I saw Mabel's picture there.
Hmm, I really have to clear all Mabel's history from my laptop.
I was about to show Natasha where my movies were but then my phone vibrated. When I looked at the caller ID, it was Mabel.
"Excuse me", I said to Nat and I went to my room to answer the call.
"Hello Oscar".
"Yeah, what's up?"
"I've sent multiple texts to you and you're not replying",
"Oh really? Then I've not seen them"I said.
"Okay, I was just checking on you and was wondering if I could visit you today?"
"Mmmm...not today"
"Why not?"
I wanted to tell her that it was none of her business but she'll think I'm being rude to her.
"Uhm, I have a visitor", I said.
"Mmm, when did you start getting visitors?"
"Mabel, you can't visit today, that's it".
"Okay, what about tomorrow", she asked.
"I might be busy or not available".
"Busy on Sundays? That's new. Okay, then I'll just pass by the office on one of the weekdays".
"No problem".
"Okay, I've missed you though".
Now I'm stuck, I didn't know what to say. I do miss her sometimes but then immediately it happens, I tune my mind not to. And each time I'm by Nat, I get really occupied and I don't think of anything else than making her happy.
"Oscar? You there?" Mabel asked.
"Yeah, can we talk later?" I asked.
"Yeah, sure".
"Bye Mabel".
"Bye".
I went back to my living room and Natasha was already asleep.
It's the food, I guess.
I brought a cover cloth and placed it on her and then I slept on the carpet. I wanted to go back to my room but I couldn't just leave Nat in the living room like that.
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The doorbell went off and woke me up from my sleep.
I wondered who it was and it better be someone important or I'll go crazy on the person for disturbing me from my sleep.
I got up from the floor and I looked at Nat.
She was still sleeping like a baby. I thank God though. I wouldn't want her to wake up because of the bell. She needs her rest.
I went to the door and it was Mabel standing there with Monica.
Oh God, can't these girls just stay away from me.
"Hello Oscar, can we come in?" Monica asked.
"Mabel, I told you not today", I said in undertone in frustration.
"But that was 3 hours ago. It's already 6 and we didn't just get up to come here, we were going somewhere and we just decided to pass by".
"Okay, thank you. I was sleeping and I'll like to go back".
"Why are you whispering?" Mabel asked and I ignored her question.
"Mmm, there's a girl in there, huh? And you don't want her to hear us talking to you", Monica said in a teasing tone.
"I'm not ready for this. Just go, I need to sleep", I said trying not to lash out on them, it might wake Natasha up.
"Can't we just say hello to your visitor", Monica said, laughing.
"Look what you made me do", I said and I banged the door in their faces.
When I turned around, Natasha was up. She sat up and stretched.
"I'm so sorry Nat, I didn't mean to bang the door".
"It's fine. What's the time? " she asked and I took my phone from the table and checked.
"It's 6:45", I said and she widened her eyes.
"Really? Then I really slept", she said.
"It's just 3 hours", I said, rolling my eyes and she rolled hers too. It made me laugh.
"I need to get going, I've got church tomorrow".
"Yeah yeah. Me too. One day, I'll invite you to my church", I said, grinning.
"I'll look forward to that", she said, smiling and gathering her things.
"I'll drop you off", I said, taking my keys.
"Okay, no problem".
"Should I change or this is okay?" I asked her.
I was in a shorts and a white t-shirt.
"Really? Aren't just dropping me off?"
"It's okay. I get it"🙄
I opened the door and we left.
*Natasha's POV*
Church was over, so I was gathering my things to go for the youth meeting when an angry April approached me.
"Hello to you too", I said to her.
"Where have you been Tash? Each time I come to your house or your work place you're never there. When I call you miss my call and call when everyone's asleep. When I send a text, you wait for years before replying".
"I've been doing that? I didn't know and I'm so sorry. You have my full attention now".
"Where have you been and what have you been doing"? She asked.
"I've just been hanging out with Oscar, that's all".
"Oscar? I'm so dumb. How didn't I know this", she said, hitting my head.
"You've never ditched me like that for any guy unless you like....Tasha you like him!" She said and I shook me head.
"No, no, you got it all wrong. I'm just fond of him. He makes me happy and when I'm around him, I'm myself".
"Fond what? You like him Tash, just admit it. It's not a bad thing", she said, shaking my shoulders.
"Stop it April. Even if I did like him. It might be that rebound thing and I don't want to do that or rush any feelings".
"Hmmm, you've got a point but what if he likes you too".
"Too? I don't like him. And I doubt he'll like me. He's still into his ex".
"Mmm, that's bad. It's good you don't like him then", she said teasing in a teasing tone.
"And are you sure you're even over your ex?" She asked me.
"Uhmm...I don't know, but I am I guess".
"Cos I just saw Freda cozing up to him", she said and my face changed.
"Tsk tsk tsk, I thought you just said you're over him", she said.
"Stop it April, maybe not fully but I'll get there".
We spoke for a while and then I went for the youth meeting and she left for her choreography rehearsals.
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I was picking out an outfit for work tomorrow when I received a call from Oscar.
"Hey Nat".
"Hello Oscar".
"Aww, she misses me already", he said and I rolled my eyes.
"Who called😏?" I asked.
"Mmm, anyway, what are you doing tomorrow?" He asked.
"Work" I said wondering what else he thought I'll be doing.
"Tomorrow is a holiday, Nat".
"Yeah, but I work at the hospital".
"Don't the hospital have people who work on weekends and holidays?" He asked.
"They do, but I always insist I'm working during holidays because I don't usually have anything special to do on that day".
"Aww, poor Nat. Don't worry tomorrow will be different, observe the holiday tomorrow", he said.
"Mmmm, why what's going to happen?"
"Ssshhhh🤫 don't you like surprises".
"Mmmm, I see, alright I'll be expectant", I said smiling.
"Alright, let me leave you to sleep. Goodnight Nat, I'll be looking forward to tomorrow".
"Goodnight Oscar", I said and hanged up.
Mmm, let's see what tomorrow brings then.
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