I am seated at the open bar looking lost and confused, I honestly wish I was in bed cuddling with Papi, my dog. I chose to be the supportive friend today so i have to suck it up. I am at Leila's promotion party and its been fun so far, well who i'm I kidding? I'm here judging every colleague she has, how does she survive in one office? Most of them are proud and arrogant, I guess that's just a lawyer thing.
Did I mention that my plus one bailed last minute? should have probably started with that.
I am brought back from my thoughts by a deep voice and judging from the clarity they are standing a few feet behind me.
"Two shots please,"
His deep gravelly voice is enough to make me turn around, my brain is immediately frozen.
And the tiny bit that is left functioning is running at 260km/h.
I swore to my friends and myself that I was going to be celibate this year and I meant it, well at least I thought I did.
I'm stuck on my chair trying to act unimpressed when he can clearly see my eyes dancing.
Thank God I am black because from the burn on my cheeks to my coochie developing a pulse of its own i'd probably be so red right now. I can't stop drooling over him.
The man I am looking at is 5'8, maybe even taller. Well-built, with a muscular and toned physique that exudes strength and athleticism.
He stands tall, with broad shoulders and a chest that tapers down to a trim waistline.
Thick and powerful arms, with bulging biceps and defined triceps that ripple as he moves.
His legs are equally impressive, with powerful thighs and calves that suggest he is both fast and agile.
His posture is confident and assured, with a natural ease to his movements that suggests he is comfortable in his own skin.
Chiseled and sharp features, with a strong jawline and piercing eyes that seem to see right through me.
He is dressed in fitted clothing that showcases his physique, with a snug t-shirt that hugs his chest and arms, and pants that are tailored to fit his legs perfectly.
Overall, this man is the epitome of a black god with a body that is both impressive and aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
Pull yourself together Tracy, say hi, just turn and go about your business, fake a call to break the eye contact, well this is awkward as fuck.
Just start a conversation or something asap because now you look stupid.
"Shut up," I hiss
"Excuse me?"
"Oooh shit! I said that out loud didn't i?"
"Yeap, that you did,"
"So sorry, it was meant to be more of an internal conversation,"
"Here," he pushes one tot filled glass to my direction.
"You don't need to do that, my wine glass is still full"
"Well from where I am standing, it looks like you need it a lot more than I do,"
He pushes the glass back towards me and takes the other one lifting it up between us.
"To boring corporate parties,"
I can't help but laugh, at least I am not the only one who is not feeling this thing.
We've been making fun of people around us for the past two hours , I can't even count the number of shots and cocktails I've had.
"So why is a beautiful lady like you attending a party alone?"
"What is an attractive man like you doing alone in a party?"
"Mhhh! so you find me attractive?"
"I didn't say that,"
"You kinda did though, on a serious note. Why are you solo?"
"My friend is one of the two who got a promotion so I didn't have much of a choice"
"I am my cousins' plus one, he promised it was going to be fun," he giggles and I can't help but do the same.
"I'm too tipsy I need to get some air,"
"I know a chill place,"
"Smooth, but no thank you,"
"No I didn't mean it like that."
We head up the elevator to the rooftop, it's an amazing sight.
You can see the stars from up here, something I haven't seen since i came to Nairobi.
We stand there in silence for a while, both of us taking in the sight and freshness in the air.
I turn to look at him and catch him staring at me, "Careful," I whisper.
"What?"
In an attempt to change the topic, "What do you do?" I ask leaning towards the wall to get a clear view of the city below me.
"Nothing interesting really,"
"What do you do?"
"Hey! That's not cool, i asked the question first,"
"I am a trainer,"
"Define trainer,"
"A gym trainer, I help you get in shape and all that..."
"Oooh!" I laugh, "explains the chaos going on,"
He giggles and moves closer, standing an inch away from me, directly behind me. "gotcha, thought I saw you checking me out back there,"
"Oh! come on relax tiger,"
"Admit it you find me attractive,"
"You know it's weird to give yourself complements on behalf of others right?"
"Mmmh! not when they are saying it out loud, just indirectly."
TO BE CONTINUED........