Baskadia

*Threat

*Mheerat

It's been 2 months since afeez and I became a couple. You might think it's weird that my boss happens to be my boyfriend but it's actually very interesting. I haven't felt this happy not until I met him. He completes me and I know it's only 2 months since we started dating but I could tell he's the one. I know we are meant to be. I love him so much.

What's on your mind babygirl afeez asked me pulling me out of my thoughts. Ohh am just thinking about how perfect my boyfriend is.

Ahhh is that so. Should I be jealous about this "boyfriend" of yours?

Yes you should me Mr man. Because he's very protective of me.

Then I better up my game if am to face head to head with your "boyfriend"

You better prepare yourself mr owolabi.

We chased each other around in his office like little kids. Of course I couldn't run very well In my heels so he caught up to me grabbing me by my waist. You think you can run away from me huh missy.

Oh please if it weren't for my heels you'll still be cashing me by now.

Hahaha so you want to use your heels as an excuse right? You should be punished for that miss Ibrahim

Ohh no am so scared. What's my verdict mr owolabi?

I sentence you to kiss me miss ibrahim.

So sneaky. I lifted myself to the same height as his so I could kiss him. I can't resist his lips. His touch , his smell, his presence. Everything about him brought life into my dead soul. We kissed like we both starved for each other. We pulled apart placing our foreheads against each other.

I'll always love you mheerat ibrahim....

I'll always love you afeez Owolabi.

I got off work late because my obsessed boyfriend made sure he followed me everywhere I went. We had a dinner date tonight which is also one of the reason I came back home late.

I walked into my apartment noticing someone on my couch. I got scared. I reached into my bag scrambling for what I could use to defend myself.

Who are you and what are you doing In my house. The man stood up walking into the light. His face alone sent chills down my spine. He had a nasty scar right across his face. Tattoos around his neck and arms. When he spoke I froze.

"Stay away from afeez Owolabi if you want to keep him alive. Don't mention this to anybody or else...

Then he left. What was that all about. What did he mean by if I want to keep him alive. This guy came into my house unaware and threatened me. But I couldn't shake off his words.

I locked my doors and got ready for bed. I have to change all the locks on my doors by tomorrow. I don't want such thing happening again. Should I be worried about what he said.

Zulaykha once told me how a guy walked up to her threatening her that he would kill her family if she didn't quit her job. It turns out the guy was just a psycho looking for who to pull a silly prank on.

Maybe this one was also doing the same. Lots of crazy things happen in this city. Anything can be expected. I shrugged off his words from my mind and drifted to sleep.

*Afeez

I noticed how quite she has been since we left the house. She has been staring at the menu card for a while now without making a decision on what flavor of ice cream she wanted.

Babygirl are you ok. You've been staring at the card for a while now. What's on your mind?

Oh it's nothing dear. Am just having a hard time picking which flavour I want. Why don't you help me pick.

Sure sweetie. Anything for you. I ended up picking the mint chocolate chip with marshmallows and gummy bears for toppings. The night felt so cool. Everything felt so relaxing. Here I am sitting next to the woman of my dreams. Who knew I'd end up with someone as amazing as her.

Few months ago I told myself I won't fall in love. I pushed the thought of going into any relationship far away. I didn't have time for love. But here I am today. All I can think about now is love. All I care about now is her. To have her by my side. To stare into those big beautiful eyes of her's. To love and to adore her.

"She's the one. She's the one for me. I can feel it"

*Mheerat

We were walking out of the ice cream shop when a group of guys formed a circle around us. What's going on here... Babe do you know these guys afeez asked me pushing me behind him. No I don't know them. Wait I recognize the guy in the middle. He's the man who threatened me the other day in my house. Oh no. He was serious about what he said. I didn't tell afeez because I didn't want him getting worked up for over some kind of prank. Turns out it's not a prank anymore it's real. It's all real.

Four guys attacked afeez while the guy in the middle held me captive pointing a knife to my throat. Afeez fought them all. He landed punches at any guy trying to attack him. When he saw the situation I was in, he froze. The look in his eyes that was once filled with love and enthusiasm became dark and hallow. Just looking at him at that moment got me weak in the knees. I've never seen him so furious before.

Don't even think of taking any step further because if you do her head is going to roll. The man holding me captive warned afeez. Tears stung my eyes. The lump in my throat made it hard for me to breathe. This guy is serious. Please babe do what he says I cried out to afeez.

The man whispered into my ears...

Now... I thought I told you the last time to stay away from this boyfriend of yours. You didn't take me serious didn't you. Well this is my last warning. If you don't want to be the cause of his death, then stay away from him. And remember don't tell anyone about this. Just stay away from him.

Before they left, the rest of the guys ganged up on afeez beating him into a pulp. He didn't want to fight back because of me. He didn't want to risk fighting them back so he wouldn't loose me. He endured the pain. The hits, the kicks, the punches. He endured it all for the sake of me. Tears rushed down my face non stop.

When the thugs left us, I ran to afeez. Babe are you ok? You're hurt. You need to see a doctor. I'll take you to the hospital. Babygirl am fine. It's just bruises I'll heal in no time. I couldn't risk getting you hurt. If it means I have to get beaten up so many times just to keep you safe then I'd do it willingly.

I fought to hold back my tears but I failed. Why! Why does this have to happen. Just when I've found the man of my dreams, am forced to leave him. Can I leave him? I just found where I belong and now the universe is telling me the opposite.

I placed my arm around his waist with his own arms around my shoulder supporting his weight as I walked him back to the car. I drove us back to his house. I took out the first aid box. I cleaned out his wounds and wrapped it with gauze all the while thinking of how to break the news to him.

I don't want to be the cause of his pain. I've already put him in so much pain already how much more if I continue to be with him. If anything bad should happen to him because of me I won't be able to forgive myself. I love him so much but I have to let him go. I have to protect him by staying away from him.

Why is this world so cruel. I finally got a good partner and now I have to leave him. I have to stay away from the man who completes me. The man who brings joy into my soul. The man I thought I'd be with till the end. But I was wrong all along.

I've have to make a decision. I have to let him go if I want to protect him. I have to keep him safe. I can't let anything bad happen to him because of me.

I have to do this... I have to breakup with afeez.