SKY APARTMENTS.

Lucy played with her fingers nervously as Matt drove through her apartment block. They had just gone to visit his parents who insisted on seeing her again.

There, Matt had been nice to her as usual but she couldn't help feeling that something had changed between them. All throughout, he made subtle gazes at her, brushed his shoulders against her gently and his smile was unusually sweet. Giving her butterflies.

The past two weeks since the day they decided to play fake couple in front of his parents, he had always acted like her real boyfriend even when they were alone. Since her encounter with Dindin and Anita, Matt had made sure to always be at her side each time they were going for lunch. In the middle of work, they would exchange silly texts back and forth.

She felt that they were more than friends. they had move past that stage but she still couldn't put a name to what they were now. It made her nervous to even think that he might like her. She knew she had fallen for him, but she wasn't sure whether she was being influenced by his actions or her feelings were genuine.

Matt pulled over and turned to look at Lucy. She had zoned out and didn't realised they were already at her place.

''We are here, Lucy'' Matt said and she came back to her senses.

Lucy looked at the apartment and nodded her head, ''we are already here… my house''

Matt furrowed his brows and asked, ''would you like to go to my place next time?''

''Huh? Your… house?'' Lucy blushed.

''Yes, my house. I think it's time for you to know where I stay. I will give you a spare key so that you can always go there if you are feeling bored''

''Won't that make us look like real couple? People might misunderstand''

''I don't mind being misunderstood. Lucy, I think we both know that we've crossed the line already, right? everyone at the company already thinks we are in a relationship''

''Huh?''

''I don't like to beat around the bush and I might come off as forceful but that's only because I see you as more than just someone I am in a fake relationship with''

''I…''

''Can I kiss you?'' Matt leaned closer and Lucy coughed and covered her mouth. ''Why do you look so surprised? And you are coughing and covering your mouth, I guess that is a no, then?''

''No, yes, no. I mean… you're suddenly asking me, so, I don't know what to say to you'' Lucy's face became red as she pursed her lips looking at him.

''You look so adorable when you're flustered'' Matt said and leaned closer to her, ''then… I am going to kiss you'' Lucy nodded her head and closed her eyes but just as Matt was about to kiss her, a man walked over and knocked at the car door.

Matt straightened himself and spoke. ''I guess the kiss will come another day'' he rolled the window and looked at the man who seemed to be angry.

''Alex? What are you doing here?'' Lucy asked as she looked at the man.

''Is he someone you know?'' Matt asked and Lucy nodded her head and got down from the car.

''Lucy, who is he?'' the man asked.

''What are you doing here? What do you want from me?'' Lucy sighed looking at her ex-boyfriend.

''I want to talk. Let's talk, okay? I'm sorry I messed up'' Alex said and tried to hold Lucy's hand and she stepped back.

''No, you didn't mess up. You fucked up. You cheated on me with my best friend. I trusted the both of you''

''I'm sorry. Listen to me, Lucy. She seduced me. I didn't want to do it, but she seduced me. She kept coming at me and I couldn't control myself''

Matt frowned as he listened to the man. He turned to Lucy and asked, putting his arm around her back protectively, ''Lucy, is everything alright?''

Alex flunked Matt's hand away as he stepped between them. ''Stay out of this. Lucy is my girlfriend''

''Don't listen to anything he says. I broke up with him because he was fucking my best friend while we were still together. Alex, leave here right now''

''Let me explain, Lucy. She seduced me. that bitch knew I loved you and she was jealous of us babe. she…'' Alex's words were cut off by a hard slap given him by Lucy.

'She did not seduce you. I heard everything, and I saw everything…'' Lucy's voice choked as she spoke. ''You looked down upon me and told her she was better at sex and that I was a prude who kept asking you to wait while I got myself ready. You told her in front me, that I was never going to be able to keep a man because I was too religious and that my parents were lesbians because you didn't understand how two women could stay together after marrying one man''

''You need to leave right now. Lucy doesn't want to see you'' Matt pulled Lucy behind himself as he said to Alex. He was keeping himself from beating him up in front of Lucy.

''Who are you?'' Alex sneered.

''I am Lucy's boyfriend''

''Hey, Lucy, were fucking him already behind me?''

''What? You, shameless pig'' Lucy said and Matt gave Alex a punch in the face and he fell down. before he could proceed to beat him up, two elderly women suddenly appeared behind them throwing salt at Alex.

''You shameless pig, what do you still want from our babe?''

''Get out of here and stay away from our babe''

''Mom?'' Lucy was shocked to see the two women.

The women kept throwing the stony salt at Alex and he staggered up before running away.

''I've told you, these kind of men don't listen to words. They need to be beaten to pulp before they come back to their senses'' Grace, Lucy's real mother said.

''I didn't even get to beat him well'' Lucy's stepmother spoke and Lucy cleared her throat, drawing their attention.

''Mom, second mom, we are not alone''

The two women turned to Matt with their best smiles which was contrary to their shrewd actions towards Alex.

''Lydia, look at us? where are our manners?'' Grace said, nudging Lydia's shoulder a little.

''Is because of that shameless pig. Tell us, who is this handsome man?'' Lydia asked.

''Hi, I am Matt; Lucy's boyfriend'' Matt introduced him and Lucy looked at him surprised by his boldness.

''Boyfriend? Lucy never told us she got herself a fine young man?'' Grace looked at her daughter.

''Mom, second mother, is late. Let's go in. Matt needs to get home early''

''But, he just got here. He should come up for some tea'' Lydia said excitedly.

''Second mom, next time. I promise to bring him back again''

''I will come and visit you officially'' Matt said to the two women. He didn't want to make Lucy uncomfortable.

''Promised?'' Grace asked.

''Yes, aunt. I promise''

''You two should go back inside. I will be in soon'' Lucy said, pushing her mothers' towards the entrance.

''Take your time. Let's go in big sister'' Lydia held Grace's hand and they went inside.

When they left, Lucy shook her head and turned to ask Matt. ''What was that all about? You just told my two mothers that you are my boyfriend. You shouldn't joke with that. Do you have any idea about how obsessed they can be? They're going to stalk you from now onwards and…''

Matt put his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to himself, making her stop talking.

''I really want to kiss you right now'' he said and kissed her. Lucy blushed and closed her eyes, kissing him back. ''Lucy…'' Matt looked into her eyes, ''I like you''

''What did you just say?''

''I said let's be a real couple''

''No, not that. I mean what you said''

''I said I like you. Let's stop being fake''

Lucy chuckled and asked, ''really? You are messing with me, right?''

''I already kissed you. was that not proof enough? Do I have to kiss you again?''

''Oh, maybe another kiss will wake me up''

''You…'' Matt pulled her closer and kissed her before saying, ''go inside, I will pick you up tomorrow''

''Okay, be careful on the road''

''Dream about me''

''I will'' Lucy said and hugged him before moving backwards. She waited until he was out of sight before she turned to go.

When she entered the hall, she saw her two mothers waiting for her. Their expression seemed impatient as they stood up waiting for her.

Lucy changed into her slippers and said to the two curious women. ''I will tell you everything tomorrow''

''That's what you said the last time. You won't tell us anything'' Grace said as she glared at Lucy.

''Yes, do you even regard us as the elders in this house?'' Lydia added.

''Ladies, I promise I will tell you tomorrow before I go to work. I am tired''

''For real?'' Grace looked at her doubtfully.

''Yes, for real. So relax and go to bed'' Lucy kissed their cheeks and hurried to her room.