EX GIRLFRIEND PART 1

Most times we are sightless to obvious things, just for the fact that we are sheltered in a world of trapped minds. What traps our minds are enormous and they are self inflicting most times. Memories relay to us where we got it wrong, but we most times, want to shy away from the truth of expedient realities.

I was gorgeously dressed for a Monday morning and I knew the staff of National Orientation Agency won’t be surprised. I have created a niche for myself about looks. When you are single and searching; try to put on the whole armor of beauty, because you aren’t sure when the right man would come. That was the life I lived. 

I was late as usual but nobody cares; its government job and you are not expected to do more than you can. We were all late; I was just a little later than others. It was 10 o clock and the sound of my heels was loud. Many people came outside their doors to check who the damsel was. I love heels; it helps me shake the small bumbum God has given me. Those retired looking daddies also were peeping and grumbling their imaginations into my being. Except rape they can never come in between. I set my laptop on my table as I entered my office. I had three files waiting for my attention. I have given him on Friday and he has acknowledged it. I smartly worked on it and called Haruna to get those files into the necessary quarters. I had finished the days’ job.

I brought out the new series I just bought (Jack Bauer 24 Season 7). I don’t know why I’m so addicted to series lately. It helps me take care of boredom and rest….. I put on my earpiece and off I was. It was a life of a cinema. The only difference was …….no popcorn.

I was in episode three, when the door of my office just opened. I stopped the movie and rearranged myself as I stood up to greet the young man who just walked into my office without knocking. At least you should have knocked I said. I’ve been at the door for over five minutes he said. I apologized as I offered him a seat. He had come as a sensitization programme organizer on a “waste to wealth” project. The proposal looks very interesting but the young man was more interesting. I discovered his eyes were focused on my cleavage thus I bent more often for a clearer look. Do whatever you can to capture your dream man. Words of my pastor. 

Johnson is a medium heighted man, who was wearing the conventional black suit with a white shirt and a sparkling red tie. I didn’t see the shoes right away but something kept me happy when he was around. The smell of his perfume was awesome. At a point I was rubbing my legs against each other while I was with him. I cautioned myself out of the misbehavior. The meeting of ten minutes took over two hours. The chats and the laugh didn’t finish and when it was time to go, he asked for my number. I gave him without hesitation as I said 080243578.. Please what should I save it as? Lucia I said. Miss or Mrs He asked. Miss with a smile ……. Hope you won’t mind dinner on me? Hmmmm call me by six and let’s see how it goes. From that moment I started thinking of what to wear to dinner. My day has just begun but office work has finished. I walked to the assistant director’s office and told him I was having cramps from my monthly issues and in his compassionate mood told me I could go home. He gave me two thousand naira to buy drugs. The appreciation was great and off I went. 

I haven’t gone out for a while. I was just tired of all these Abuja boys who can’t be truthful even in church. But this Johnson was going to be a test and a way out of my boring life. I pulled down my whole wardrobe until I got the perfect gown. I wore it and saw how beautiful I was in the evening wear. My mirror doesn't lie most times. Pulled it and waited for his call. It was 5.45pm when he called, and hesitant in my tone; I described my house for him to come pick me. I slowly got dressed and kept him outside for a while. I wanted him to know I wasn’t hungry… (That thing we girls do). 

My walk outside was escorted by him and he was such a gentleman; he opened the door. I know after two rounds of hot and vibrating sex, you will have to open that door yourself. But let me enjoy it while it lasts. The drive took us to Jorany at wuse 2. A very lovely restaurant with a small live band. The food wasn’t much but filling. The evening perfume was different from the one he wore to my office and before the night ended I had to tell him I loved his perfumes. We talked about everything we could remember. The only thing I thought I didn’t know when I was leaving Johnson that evening was his surname. 

How come I forgot? But that didn’t matter so well to me anyways. The next six days gave me a free meal a day. He couldn’t do without seeing me a day. And I was also enjoying it. It was then I knew I was lacking fun. Saturday, we were at the popular Jabi lake and he introduced me to many of his friends. They were all lovely guys and girls. Some were asking him if that’s the madam but…..

I started to wonder why he hasn’t asked me out or made an attempt to kiss. It was a little baffling. When we were done at the park we went to his house. Made some breakfast and had my bath in his house. I packed some clothes earlier. He sat opposite on the bed and asked me if I could be his girlfriend. These were his words…….

Lucia, I have a problem; thus I became attentive. I like you a lot and would love to be your boyfriend. I don’t want to mix up words to sweet-talk you because it’s obvious you like me also. Although I like you more, but the maturity that exist between us is enough proof of compatibility and the genesis……………………………….. From this point I didn’t hear anything again. I just wanted him to stop ranting and I say yes. So would you be my girl friend?

Instead of answering him; I started with my questions? Don’t tell me you don’t have a girlfriend? He answered seriously I don’t have, apart from you. We laughed and I asked the next question. What happened to your ex girlfriend? 

That was the beginning of the episode. Lucia, I was a smooth talker. Almost all ladies liked me. I was fun to be with, and I had a smell so appealing to them. I know what a lady wants, thus to win her heart is always easy.

 That was the first message he passed across but I didn’t pick. Thus to cover up he said. You are the only girl I’ve met that I couldn’t break into her heart. I came out to you. You have a strong heart baby. I felt like a champion. Not knowing I was loser. He brought out his phone and showed me the picture of a particular lady. Her name is Charlene…….. He moved closer, and buried a kiss. This lasted like ten minutes, and afterwards he continued the story of Charlene