It was my birthday today and I was turning 18,
"Finally you're now an adult Steph" said my mum. She was fond of calling me Steph instead of Stephanie, and I always liked it when she did.

"Yes mum, so how are we celebrating it" i said as I turned around in excitement and fell on the foamy couch in our palour.

"I was planning on taking you to your uncle's, he said it's been long you saw your cousin Sam" said my mum as she turned to look at me with a wide smile on her face. "Yes , yes... That would be lovely. It's been 6 years since I last saw Sam" I said.

It was just few minutes past six in the evening when my mum and I arrived at Sam's house. I came out of the car and took out my bag pack since my mom said I might be spending a few days at my cousin's house.

"Ding dong, ding dong" the door bell rang twice. As we stood outside, I could feel the butterflies in my tummy... How will I react after 6 years without seeing Sam? He must be tall now, or is he still as childish as he was? these thoughts kept running through my mind as we waited for someone to respond.

Just there as I kept wondering, the door swung open..."Stephanie!!" screamed Sam as he came forward to hug me. I could feel his broad chest lean so tightly on my breast as we hugged.

"It's been a long time" he said as he gently loosened the hug. "Yeah, it has... Look how big you are now" I said as I adjusted to pick up my bag laying beside me..."oh, stop teasing me" he laughed "you are now a lady now.. look at you" he said a turned to welcome my mom.
"Sam, is your dad around" asked my mom. "No Aunty, it's just me and my mom at home, she's in kitchen preparing dinner... But dad will be back soon" Sam said, as he insisted on carrying my bag and ushered us into the house.

I sat on the couch watching Sam move around the house. "Wow, Sam is all grown now" I thought to myself. He was turning 20 this year. "Here you go..." Sam approached and handed me a glass of fruit juice and sat beside me as we began chatting about our lives and fun moments these last few years.

We spent most of the evening chatting, laughing and dancing to some of our favorite songs. "Steph, I'll have to leave now, you know I'll be on call this week so you'll have to stay with your cousin this weekend" said my mum as she stood up and adjusted her handbag... "Awwn, mom thanks for bringing me over today"... I said as I stood up to give my mum a hug and escorted her to the door.

Just few minutes after my mom had gone, Sam's dad came in from work and wished me a happy birthday then asked of my mom. "Oh, I thought I could make it in time to see your mom" He looked so tired and stressed out. "Sam, make sure you prepare a room for your cousin to sleep" Sam's dad said as he went into his room and shut the door.

We were still in the palour watching a movie when Sam said "you might have to sleep in my room throughout your stay here"... "owk, buh hope u don't snore like u normally do" I teased as I playful hit his shoulder.

"Ouch...No, no"... He laughed, "I guess it's best if I sleep in the palour instead. The bed might not contain us both" Sam said with a light smile as he rocked his head backwards.
"Awwwn, wen did this gentleman attitude start eh" i said as I tickled his tummy.

"Steph, you making... Steph" he giggled as he tried to restrain me from tickling..."okay, fine I'll think about it fear fear girl." He said as he shifted. I laughed hard as he called me 'fear fear girl'.
"Ehen, so u think am afraid to sleep by myself" i kept laughing as I gently stood up.

Sam kept staring at me as I began to walk. I could notice he was still looking so I turned around "Sam, the way ur looking at me eh" I said as I smiled gently.

"Yeah um me... No no..." He stammered "just that you now look so beautiful and grown" he cleared his throat as he spoke.
"Thanks cuz" I blushed "I want to take a shower before i sleep, goodnight Sam"

I had barely turn to leave when I noticed Sam stood up from the couch and began to approach me. My heart started racing, he looked determined... Suddenly my palms began to sweat... "Sam, what do..." before I could complete my sentence, Sam had already leaned forward and kissed me so tenderly my eyes went shut... I was lost in the warmth of his lips as it sent shivers down my spine.
I ran my hands accross his bare chest and kissed him so deeply then I felt his arms wrap around my waist. Just when his hands began moving down my waist did I realize what we were doing... So leaned back to break the kiss.

"Sam... we... we shouldn't be doing this" I said faintly as I tried to catch my breath....[to be continued]

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