Take me home

There was a screeching sound and the car came to a swift half in front of a palm tree at the side of the road.

"Holy shit!" He cursed amidst pants as he raised his head from the steering wheels. 

His heavy breath was heard and his eyes shone widely with perspiration dripping down his forehead. His thoughts quickly drift to the careless driver who had almost claimed his life and he took a glance at his rearview mirror.

Fear gripped him on sighting the car at a distance with its headlight shining brightly from where it stopped at the other side of the road. 

"Oh no!" He cried and unbuckled his seatbelt swiftly.

He could still hear his phone ringing as he stepped out of the car but he paid no attention as he shut the door with his eyes fixed at the black BMW XM whose headlights were shining in his direction. 

There were no other vehicles on sight and he quickly dashed to the other side of the road to see the state of the driver whom he feared must have been badly hurt.

"Hey! Hey!" He banged the doors of the car which had run into a big rock, causing a few damages to its front headlights and bonnets.

He heard heavy pants coming from within the car and he knew the driver was stuck. 

"Can you hear me?!" He called loudly while banging the front door violently.

He grabbed the pull-out-handle and the door opened immediately. He stopped for a moment as his eyes fell on the fair skin lady stuck in her seatbelt while panting heavily with her eyes looking wearily into his.

"Help me out," she cried out in her frazzled condition and he couldn't help but grab hold of her seatbelt which he unbuckled swiftly.

He could hear her whimpers as he successfully unbuckled the seatbelt. He placed his arms around her back and lifted her gently from the car seat. Her arms curled around his neck as he placed her on the grass gently.

It was pitch dark and he couldn't see her face clearly. He could still hear her pants as he pulled away from her slowly.

"Are you okay? " He asked calmly while looking into her face, which was partially covered with her hair.

She didn't respond and he heaved a sigh as he saw her gaze fixed on the floor. He knew she must have been traumatized by the incident and she needed some space to regain her senses.

"Um, anyone I can call to take you home? Or should I take you to the hospital?" He asked almost immediately.

"Take me home," she muttered immediately.

"Yeah, I need to call..," he tried to speak.

"I don't mean my home," she cut in almost immediately.

He paused as he watched her wave her hair backwards and he wondered what she meant.

"I mean, take me home, to your place or somewhere far away from here. Somewhere other than my home," she said appealingly in well polished English that swept him off his feet.

She sounded foreign and his eyes brightened as he heard her speak. He chuckled and took a quick glance at her face again.

"I don't know you," he said with a scoff.

"I'm begging you," she put in and he exhaled deeply with both hands on his waist.

His eyes scanned her smooth fair skin and he licked his lips. Sounds more like a hook-up, he thought with a mischievous smile plastered on his lips.

He scratched his head nervously.

"Okay, just for tonight," he said but she didn't respond.

He walked towards her and helped her up from the grass. 

"My shoes and my bag," she pointed at her car and he quickly stepped into the car to grab her heels and her clutch lying on the car seat.

He helped her to his car and she requested to be laid on the back seat. He made her rest gently on the car seat and shut the door behind her gently.

"How are you gonna get your car out?" He asked as he drove slowly along the road.

"I'll reach out for my repairer," she answered exhaustingly from where she laid at the back.

He kept silent as he tried to picture her face in his head. Though he couldn't see her face clearly, no doubt, she must be beautiful, he convinced himself.

Maybe she was his savior to his already miserable night, he thought as a smirk appeared on his lips.

The ringing of his phone jolted him from his thoughts and he frowned.

"Mama again," he grumbled and grabbed the phone immediately.

"Nosa!!" Her anxious voice sounded from the phone.

"Mama, you almost got me killed! Let me get home and I'll call you back!" He voiced out angrily.

"Nosa, are you alright? What happened? I heard a scary noise!" She continued.

"Mama, mama, mama, please! If You don't want me to die, end this call and I'll call you back when I get home!" He yelled.

From the backseat where she laid, a wry smile escaped her lips as she heard him arguing with his mother. She doesn't know him and she felt pity for almost taking his life. Kelvin and Kemi's betrayal kept playing in her head and she let out a slight groan as the thoughts gave her migraines.

Right now, all she felt was hatred. Hatred for the man she had once loved and hatred for men in general. 

She doesn't know what she was going home to do with this strange man but she knew it was better off going far away from home. She needed space at the moment. Space to put her life together again before she loses her new found sanity.

*

Driving into the yard, he helped her out of the car and her eyes looked around the white painted one storey bungalow in front of her. It reminded her so much of Kelvin's home and she tried to catch her breath as he led her into the building.

Stepping into the house, the lights came on and he stole a quick glance at her face. His heart skipped and she reminded him so much of someone; The billionaire's daughter. But her washed makeup and messy hair dangling all over her face made him think otherwise.

No, this can't be her, though they look alike, he thought as he kept staring at the side of her face.

Her face turned slowly to his direction and he looked away Immediately. He gulped and kept a straight face while staring at space. He tried to maintain his composure as her eyes burned through the side of his face.

Without a word, she walked away from him and walked into the moderately furnished living room. He hastened up behind her as he saw her walking proudly into the living room.

"I need a bath," she said in a commanding tone which irked him a bit.

He tried to maintain his cool and he took a deep breath with both hands in his pockets.

"Um, upstairs," he said, pointing at the stairs.

She nodded and followed after him. He led her into the master bedroom and she stood for a moment, scanning her eyes around the moderate sized room which holds a queen sized bed, a large mirror shelf, large wardrobe and tall brown curtains to add to its beauty.

"Bathroom is over there," he pointed at the bathroom which was at one end of the room.

Without a word, she walked into the bathroom and he chuckled and scratched the back of his head slightly.

He walked to the couch and took his seat gracefully while licking his lips. He would have her tonight, sure, he convinced himself.

Not long after, she stepped out of the bathroom with her body wrapped in a white towel. Her brows gathered deeply as she saw him standing before the wardrobe, holding a dress.

"Oh, you're out," he said with a sheepish smile while walking towards the bed.

He tried to avoid looking at her sparkling fair appealing body which was staring right at his face. It gave him an arousal which he tried so hard to control.

"Um, you can change into these when you're done," he said as he dropped the clothes on the bed.

He gave her a flirtatious smile and her frown deepened. The smile on his face disappeared and he scratched his head nervously.

She walked to the mirror shelf and picked a lotion can on the shelf. She turned over and saw him standing beside the bed with his eyes gawking at her body.

"And what are you still doing over there?" She asked in a calm tone as she applied lotion on her skin gently.

He licked his lips as he knew he had got the invitation he had been waiting for.

"Um," he stammered sheepishly and walked over to her slowly. He tried to grab the lotion can she was holding but she shifted backwards and gave him a death stare.

"And what are you trying to do?" She asked, a little confused.

"Um..um..," he stammered and gulped immediately.

She scoffed and shook her head in disbelief.

"I see, trying to apply lotion on my body, right?" She asked with a scoff.

He kept mute and swallowed hard with perspiration gathering on his brows.

"Is this why you brought me to your home? To smash me?!" She barked with her white beautiful eyes sparkling with anger.

He didn't say a word as he moved backwards slowly.

"I see, men will always be men. But if you dare come close to me tonight, I'll treat your ass!" She warned with her finger pointing at his face.

"What!! Really?" He asked in disbelief, shaking his head.

Without a word, she continued applying lotion on her skin.

"You're in my house, in my room and you dare give me orders?" He asked in dismay as he watched her do her thing in silence.

"You have to leave, okay?! I didn't rescue your damn ass just for you to come into my house to disrespect me!!" He snapped.

She didn't say a word and it annoyed him greatly.

"Miss, you have to leave!" He yelled in her face.

"Your mouth stinks," she shot as she pulled away from his face.

"Arghh!!" He gruntled in frustration and she laughed as she watched him pull away from her while pacing around the room angrily.

She stood up from her seat and walked to the bed.

"When you're done, please leave the room and shut the door behind you," she ordered.

He became flabbergasted for a moment as he watched her pick up the clothes on the bed.

"Who are you? Uh?!" He snapped, walking closer to her.

"You want to watch me strip naked before you, uh? Really?!" She asked in disbelief.

"Strip! Strip!" He barked and she burst into laughter immediately.

"Get out!" She fired.

"You're ordering me out of my room? You must be sick!" He shot.

"What do you wanna do? Rape me?" She asked with a scoff.

He stopped for a moment and began to pant heavily.

"I'm not a rapist and I won't start with you. Look, who do you think you are? You're not even beautiful and why do you feel I would stoop so low to lay down with you?" He asked with disgust.

She rolled her eyes and turned away from him.

"I will give you the grace of tonight. First thing in the morning, I want you out of my house!" He warned and walked out of the room immediately.