I put my cup in the lever and went back to my room. There was no way I was staying in the same room as him. I was in my room, lying on my bed. My headache had subsided but I had to get some sleep to regain my strength. I was reading a book when the door to my room opened and revealed Kevin.

Naomi: oh but you're taking your head too much honey that's nothing, the fact that you live with me hasn't changed in terms of rent

"But for the races if... The scholarship money is not enough, I have to find a little job outside of studies"

Naomi: and were you able to find one?

"No.. I'm depressed to tell you, no restaurants or coffee bars are looking for someone at least for now they all told me that"

Naomi: oh my poor.. Well come home and we'll look for ads in the newspapers maybe you'll find some

"Okay my beautiful, see you later"

Naomi: see you darling

-End of phone conversation-

I was putting my phone in my pocket when...

Excuse me ?

It was a man's voice speaking to me. I turned my head and he was a handsome man.

"Yes ?"

I could understand that you are looking for a job?

"Because you allowed yourself to listen to my conversation?"

Excuse me but this attracted me, I'm sorry if you didn't like it

“Very displeased, I say coldly”

But maybe I can help you miss

I started looking at him and he was very serious in his gaze. Where did this man come from? I didn't know him and he offered me a job and he listened to my conversation with Naomi. He wouldn't inspire my confidence at all.

“No thanks, I don't need your help sir. I can do just fine on my own."

Ah, he said laughing, you manage on your own? Hearing you talking with your friend, I don't get the impression that you're handling the situation.

"And what do you know about it?"

Don't pretend, take my card and call me when you're ready to work

He handed me his card. I hesitated to take it but he insisted. I took his card to please him but deep down I knew I was never going to contact him. I glanced at his card and on it was the shadow of a young woman with a very sultry posture. The background was black and the writing was pink. Reading what was written on the card, I immediately understood what it was: a strip club.

At the time, I made a face of astonishment! A strip club!

"No, but it's not going to make your head to give me that! Who do you think you are?! That's how you want to help me get out!"

Listen you need help and I assure you this can help you. You have the right morphology for her. You are very beautiful as a woman and I think that may please my clients.

"I refuse !"

I advise you to keep the card in case you change your mind. Your friend is waiting for you young lady, on this I wish you a very nice evening and I'll tell you maybe see you next time

The man got up and left. I saw him disappear little by little. I looked once again at this card he had just given me. I was still in shock over what he had just confessed to me. At the time, I hesitated to throw the card away. Yet the trash can was just to my right, but I couldn't move my hand to throw it away. So I decided to keep the card and put it in my wallet. I'm not saying I was going to accept her offer but I wanted to keep her I didn't know why.

Enough drag, I had to go home. I left to take the bus, the fatigue showed itself more and more. A good quarter of an hour had passed and I arrived at Naomi's. She made me think that I had dragged to go home, I lied to her that the bus had come late. Don't you think I was going to tell him about my discussion with this man, no, it was out of the question. What had happened to me, no one must have known. I landed in the living room and I saw a man from behind who was sitting on the sofa.

"You didn't tell me you were receiving someone.. I said whispering"

Naomi: yes it's an unexpected visit, come I'll introduce you

"OK.."

Naomi: Baby?

Babe ?

After his call, the young man got up and came towards us.

Naomi: Meet my friend Ashley. Ashley this is Kevin my boyfriend

“Ah, uh.. Delighted Kevin”

Kevin: likewise

He gave me a kiss with an added smile. Ah, it was definitely not my day. I only fell on handsome men! I didn't know Naomi had a boyfriend. I had noticed that she was a girl who didn't talk much about her private life. Which I totally accepted because I myself was doing the same thing so I was in no position to think about it.

I headed into the bedroom to drop off my things and join them. After that, I returned to the living room. They both looked very complicit, which I thought was very cute.

Kevin: so uh..

“Ashley”

Kevin: Oh yes, excuse me, Ashley, are you okay?

"I'm doing well, and you ?"

Kevin: ok, how long have you lived here?

"Two weeks but it's temporary"

Kevin: oh but you can stay here as long as you want, I'm not chasing you, he said with a smile on the corner

“Ah, thank you, I say embarrassed”

Naomi: his apartment is under construction, he decided to redecorate all the decor so in the meantime, he'll be here, don't you mind?

"Bother me ? I remind you that it's at your house Naomi, I say laughing"

Naomi: yes, she said laughing, but you live here and I want you to be comfortable. We used to be the two of you and a male presence can make you weird

"No, don't worry, I'll make myself very small so as not to disturb you"

Naomi: oh you are so cute

"But I didn't know you had a boyfriend"

Naomi: yes I'm sorry I'm not used to telling my love stories. Kevin and I have been together for eight months now.

“Ah cool, I hope everything is going well between you”

Kevin: it's going very well

"I'm happy ! Alright, I'm going to go get some food, what do you want to eat?"

Naomi: oh if you want we'll order pizzas for you, Kevin and I will eat at the restaurant

"Ah uh yes but I'm the one who pays"

Kevin: oh don't worry, I'm the one offering

“No I assure you it will be fine”

Kevin: I insist..

Naomi: come on my darling it's not every day that he spends on my friends profit!

“Okay, since you insist”

Kevin: great it makes me very happy. I would like us to be on good terms, you and I since we live together now.

Naomi: baby don't worry about her, Ashley is a nice and sweet girl at the same time

Kevin: we'll see about that, good go get ready honey I'm waiting for you

She left to get ready and I stayed in the living room. Kevin joined me. He was staring at me, which made me feel uncomfortable. I didn't like the way he looked at me.

Kevin: Ashley is that right?

"Yes"

Kevin: nice name

"Thanks"

Kevin: you're welcome my beautiful and how old are you?

"21 years old and you ?"

Kevin: 25 years old

"Ah OK"

Kevin: where are you from?

“Beninese and you?”

Kevin: I'm West Indian

“Ah ok.. Cool”

I started watching television but I still felt his gaze on me. I was starting to stress over nothing. I didn't like it when people looked at me as such, especially coming from a man. I became very embarrassed and intimidated. But honestly who would like to be in this situation: in the absence of your friend, her boyfriend looked at you as if it was the first time he saw a woman.

Kevin: and you have a boyfriend?

"Nope"

Kevin: how such a beautiful woman like you doesn't have a darling. You are very beautiful to stay single

"Thank you but I don't think about that"

Kevin: you should honey”

"Sorry ?"

Kevin: nothing nothing.. He said with a smile on the corner

This Kevin I did not feel. I feared the worst...

* 16:58..

I inserted the keys in the lock. As I entered, I heard a noise in the living room. I put the keys on the cabinet and went to the living room to see where the noise was coming from. It was just the television that was on. Kevin came out of nowhere greeting me.

Kevin: hello

“Oh hello”

Kevin: where is Naomi?

“She stayed in the library”

Kevin: you're not with her?

“If I was with her, but I have a headache so I preferred to go home. She said she would call just in case if she had to come home late."

Kevin: ok

Today was extremely cold for a month of March. So before going to my room, I put some water on to heat up to drink some tea. A few minutes later, I returned to the kitchen. I didn't like the idea of ​​being alone with Kevin at all. He was capable of everything this individual. I knew he was going to enjoy it as we were only the two of us. I hurried to drink my tea to return to my room. But I had spoken too soon. There he is, landing in the kitchen and sitting across from me.

Kevin: how was the day?

"Yes"

He looked at me insistently.

Kevin: but still?

“I was in class and I came back”

Kevin: Ashley am I scaring you?

"Nope"

Kevin: so why are you always cold when I try to start a discussion with you?

"Are you kidding me or are you serious?"

Kevin: seriously

"I don't want to argue with you Kevin, was I clear?"

Kevin: and why?

“But are you doing it on purpose or what? Since you arrived here, I can't find my place. You make me uncomfortable and the worst you make me advances!

Kevin: I never made advances to you

"But that is not possible ! Winking at me all the time, glancing at me or kicking me when we're at the table, isn't that making advances to a girl? Do you take me for another fool?

Kevin: no

“As you claim to say that you are not making any advances to me so tonight I will talk to Naomi about it”

Kevin: I forbid you to do that

“Pff leave me alone! You really are a pitiful man!”

I put my cup in the lever and went back to my room. There was no way I was staying in the same room as him. I was in my room, lying on my bed. My headache had subsided but I had to get some sleep to regain my strength. I was reading a book when the door to my room opened and revealed Kevin.

To be continued.....