Am I naive or just not easily swayed? Part 2

Weeks later, we became really close. He would buy me things sometimes and even defend me in presence of some customers. I felt seen and worthy. I caught feelings. For about a week, I didn't see Daniel. I started regretting not getting his contact but he has never asked me for mine, asking for his is not the proper way to go. I might look desperate or so into him I thought. I felt moody, sometimes sad, other times lost appetite. This particular Friday, sat down on my chair using my phone. I got bored and decided to rest a little. I have friends mostly online I chat with but I feel none of them has seen me so well, known my weakness or where I might have fault and still acknowledge me a lot like Daniel. I miss Daniel right now. I placed my head on the table and slept off. Woke up to a pat on my back. Before opening my eyes, I recognized that fragrance. It was familiar. Looking up, I saw Daniel standing and looking directly at me. Thought I was thinking too much and then decided to go back to sleep."Chichi, so you didn't miss me?" I immediately opened my eyes so wide but tried squinting to pretend like I didn't really know."Ohh hi Daniel, Its been ages!" I said smiling. He smiled back and held my hands."I missed you a lot chichi and you didn't even bother checking up on me". He said withdrawing his hands and folding like he was upset. He looked like a cutie pie. I laughed at him. I asked about his wellbeing and where he has been. Said he's been down with malaria but getting better. He asked about my sales and customers interactions."Hope it's not choking you?" He teased. "Almost choked me but you showed up right on time" I said. We laughed. Daniel pulled a chair closer to mine and sat down. My heart skipped. But for what exactly? Isn't this a normal thing? He looked at me like he knew I was uncomfortable."Are you okay?" "Yeah I am good."He held my hands. He massaged my palms. "Chichi, I want you to listen to what I want to say attentively. I just need your attention and concentration" He said it in that manly voice that humbled me immediately. "I've always wanted to tell you how I felt but couldn't find the right time. I didn't know how it would sound to you. I mean we are quite close but then I know this might sound off but chichi my body needs you." My ears twitched.Hold on.I was trying to process that...your body needs me for what? I gave Daniel this weird glare and made a weird face as if to say what do you even mean by all this but he wasn't having it. He rubbed his finger tips on his forehead and told me to be serious for once. I managed to and he continued."I haven't recovered fully but I missed you badly I had to come see you. I have this confidence and assurance I want something with you knowing fully well your mum knows me. That's a valid reason not to mess up. I respect her a lot and wouldn't want to be bad to you. I am different from these guys you see. I don't know what might be going through your mind but Chichi if I don't let you know how I feel, I would suppress my feelings but I don't know for how long I would do that. Sometimes I find myself trying to hold back since we are already good friends but I still find myself coming back and I just said to let you know. I don't care if you hate me from now but..." He paused and held me tightly."Will you be my girlfriend, Chichi?" He gazed at me with his flirty eyes. I felt hot but I noticed nobody was cooking around. The more I tried to look into his eyes the more tempted I was. I blushed real hard I went mute. I know I am pretty that's non negotiable. I am loved at home but has not been in a situation as this, I didn't know what to do, how to feel or what to say. "I don't know what to say right now, Daniel. I mean...what am I supposed to do?" I asked after finding my voice."Say yes to me" "But I can't""Why not?""I've not thought about this before". Well that's actually a sweet lie because I have thought about that happening and I pray it did but it's happening finally and I don't really know what to do.Just then, a customer walked in and called my attention. Told Daniel we would have this conversation later and I would chat him up and it occurred to me we didn't exchange contact. I gave him mine and went to attend to my customer. I couldn't concentrate

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