Chapter 8

Chapter 8

May was at the shop and she secretly handed a small piece of paper to me. I didn’t know why she decided to give it to me in secret. I put it into my pocket and bothered not to find out what was on the paper at the shop.

I was confused why May, should give that paper to me in secret.

Was it not a trap? The problem was that as soon as she gave the paper to me she just drove her car away. I didn’t ask her anything but I spied to find out if Lisa or Rosaline were not watching. Again another thought which surfaced was that I was not so close to May.

I knew her because she was a classmate and a friend of Rosaline's. So if there was something at all it supposes to pass through the hands of Rosaline. Haven’t pondered on all these issues I made my mind that I was not going to do anything silly.

I immediately left after the closing of work. As soon as I crossed the main road in front of the shop to the other end I picked up the paper from my pocket. I turned back to cross-checked if I was not being monitored by my employers.

The words on the paper were “please call me on …….” Frankly, I was stunned and trembled. What was so important about me for such a beautiful personality to give her cell phone number to me?

I had no call credit on my cell phone at the time. I went to the nearby credit card seller along the road. I didn’t rush at all. When I got home I gathered courage sat somewhere near my apartment and called the number. At first, it went through but it was not picked up at the other end. I tried again and she picked it at this time.

A very soft sweet voice responded at the other end “Hello” I said I am the one you gave me your cell phone number to call. I spoke with care and affection. She responded excitedly oh bro I am so glad that you have called. Is that your cell number? She asked. I responded yes.

Don’t worry, let me call back. She ended my call and she called back immediately. Just as I responded hello she burst into laughter and said woo, I like your masculine tone. I was elated because of what I heard. I said thank you.

She asked, could you please tell me your full name? I was a bit surprised why May, could not go straight to the point and trying to meander. I couldn’t refuse to tell her because she was not wrong to know me by my name. I said Douglas is my name and she could simply call me Dougie for short.

Can I pick you up to sit one on one to talk about something? She asked. I was silent as she continued with her sweet voice. Dougie is not about something silly. What I am talking about could help both of us in the future.

I was somehow adamant and asked if she could give me a hint about what she wants us to do. Dougie is about my family and it will be wise for us to meet and talk than to wash our dirty clothes on phone she responded. But what have your family issues got to do with me? If I might have asked. She breathed heavily and said please Douglas could you give me the opportunity to meet you.

Do you care if I take you to the club for a drink? No, I don’t drink. Ok then straight to my house she asked. No problem I responded. She quickly said is a deal with excitement behind her tone at the other end. Please give me the direction to your place I will be there in a few minutes later. Plot 229 block m22 Zongo lane, line 205. Thanks, she said. She ended the call.