Chapter 26
Old soldiers have seen more battles than their guns. The new soldiers have seen battles but the gun fought for them
My heart grew cold as Mr. Benson cautioned me. He has never spoken to me in such a manner ever before he barely talks to me.
"I know it's gonna sound stupid but I know my boy more than anyone else," he said.
"But sir, Aaron has been my childhood friend. I know he loves me" I replied the man feeling low.
"He is gonna leave you one day. That is for sure" he said not minding my current mood.
He explained how his son comes home every night and day with different women. How he changes his girlfriend. Mr. Benson knows the whole truth about his son.
"Have you guys?" He illustrates the sex sign with his fingers.
"That's supposed to be personal but yes" I replied wanting to know more.
"He is gonna leave you exactly two-three months from now" he faced his newspaper.
I sighed. This whole thing was almost getting me annoyed. I know Aaron very well, he loves me more than anything on earth.
"How many girlfriends do you think he has had since sixteen?"
"I don't know maybe five or four" I replied the question.
"Nope, a hundred and one. Plus you make it one zero two" he scoffed.
"Am not a bad father neither am I switching on my son. I just want you to be safe with your choice" he replied leaving me in my swarm of thoughts.
I retired back to the room, Aaron has gone out with baby Freda. I slumped on my bed still thinking about what the man has told me.
"Is this true? Maybe? No no definitely wrong" I argued with my heart.
Three things move a human. One is the brain, two is the heart, and Three is the hormones. Guess my heart was the engine of my movement right now.
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AARON POV
Shopping for the festivity tomorrow, McDonald's got me covered. My mom bought varieties of food and other kinds of stuff.
My mobile phone vibrated. New WhatsApp message from an unknown number.
"+1(323)********" I read the number trying to recall whoever was this one.
Another message popped in.
"Hi it's me Jennifer, the new girl at school" the message read.
I clicked my phone writing a response to her message and she returned a call.
"Hello Aaron" her voice sounded from the other side.
"Jennifer hi, nice to hear from you again"
"Yeah, just wanted to check up on you" she replied.
After one long random conversation, the phone went dead.
"Hey baby, come drive me home am done!" My mom called.
"In a minute mom"
Drive back to the estate was almost rough. I tried to rearrange what just happened in my brain. Jennifer the bitch just called me wow
Maybe first impressions don't count.
Becky laid facing her laptop watching the blank screen.
"Hey baby" I flipped her over for a kiss.
"Have you been crying?" Her face was filled with tears.
"Promise me you will never leave me no matter what" she held my shirt.
I hesitated still trying to understand why my love was being interrogative.
"Say it now" she added.
"I will never leave you. I love you" I hugged hers as she slumped to my shoulders still sobbing.
I respected her femininity, allowing her to lay as much as she wants on my chest.
Her perfume scent filled my nose as her hair waved due to the electric fan. Not long enough for a dice game to end, she slept off.
I took my time to admire the almighty's Creation. Her face although pale was still pretty as ever. Her smile with has turned away still had traces on her face. Her gentle exhales were tempting. Watching this woman sleep must be the best thing that could ever happen to me. I am so lucky to have her.
The light rays struck my eyes as my mom opened the door.
"Awwwwn isn't this sweet"
"Mom, what?" I asked still rubbing Becky's back.
"Your friends are in the living room," she said as she shut the door.
I slowly withdrew myself from Becky's grip replacing myself with the pillows. She adjusted herself to the pillow as I have predicted. I drew the blanket over her then kissing her to sleep like a good mood mother would do to her toddlers.
"Yo! Bros wassup!" I ran downstairs giving all my Bros slapping handshakes!
"My dawg! Nigga what's Popping?" Jefferson replied.
"Aaron! My favorite American" Derick replied in his usual Russian tone.
Tony waved as he continued pressing his laptop.
"Hey boys, what would you like to take?" Mrs. Benson greeted the boys from the kitchen.
"I'd like some fruit juice" Tony replied.
"Me too" Jefferson added.
"Premium vodka," Derick said as silence ruled.
"Sorry, we don't store vodka here. Want some champagne?" Mrs. Benson asked.
"I'd rather take water, my lady"
We switched the channel to the soccer game. It was a match between Manchester United and Leicester City. Although I don't know much about soccer I know Romeo lukaku, Marcos rashford, De Gea, and paul pogba.
"Yo! Guys check this out. Y'all know Jennifer?" I started.
"Yeah, the new bitch that snubbed you" Jefferson laughed alongside Derick and Tony.
"Yeah, it's about that. She called me today. She said she missed me and those kinda stuff"
The whole room went silent after my speech followed by a roaring laughter
We all laughed. Saying random jokes before my phone rang again.
"Speak of the devil guys" I picked up the phone placed it on the loudspeaker.
"Hi Aaron, I don't know if maybe you'd be free this night, we got a beach reunion party by 10 pm till New year" Jennifer's voice rented through the phone.
The boys went silent amazed as Jennifer was talking with me.
"Guys watch this" I signaled the boys.
"Jennifer I don't think I can come to your party"
"Why it would be fun, you will be fun" she responded.
"Nah I don't think I can come" I replied.
"I prepared something special for you," she said with a seductive voice.
"Ohh shitt!!!!!" The boys roared.
"Who is there with you?" Jennifer questioned as the roar subsided.
"It's just me. Am watching a reality show" I lied as the boys went silent.
"So are you gonna come?" She asked.
"Yes, talk later" I quickly ended the call.
The boys celebrated me giving different words of praises.
"Bro we going," Jefferson said.
"Been long since I went to a party" Derick added.
"Then we got a party to prepare for" I screamed.
"What party?" Becky said walking down the stairs.
"Ohh shit" Jefferson whispered.
"No, it's this football match. Manchester United would have a party tonight" I lied.
"Ohh, been long I went for a party" Becky replied as she hugged me while I sat on the chair.
"How is my baby feeling?" I asked dropping the TV remote kissing her lips.
"Fuck you," she said silently biting her lips.
"Emmm, Becky nice to see you, we really should get going. See you later dawg" Jefferson said as all three stood up to the door.
"You guys should stay for dinner" Becky persuaded.
"No, we got plans. See you tomorrow"
The boys left leaving me alone with my psycho girlfriend.
"I am horny," Becky said holding my dick.
"Not here" I whispered.
"But I want you here" she protested.
"C'mon. Let go back upstairs" I requested.
The loud thud from the laundry room drew my attention as I heard my mom scream.