5

Elise

"You can't possibly take me for a joke" I said the moment I banged open the door in my angry state.  I was met with Elijah sitting on one of the couch. Like he was waiting for me already

"What pleasure do I owe you this night Miss Darnell " he said.

For a moment an annoyed chuckle made it's way out of my mouth. He must be joking and must be out of his mind. He knew what he did, yet he's asking me what pleasure do I owe him.

"You owe me no pleasure Mr. Elijah but I need you to highlight me on what you sent over to my house"

"Oh you mean your car? How do you like it"

"You did it on purpose right?" I asked "Because that is not what we agreed on. That crap is not mine and I need my car right this instant!" I said through gritted teeth.

The expression on his face made my eyebrows rising with question. What exactly is this man trying to do. He rose up to a standing position making his way towards me. "Have a seat and I will get you cold water to calm down" 

I didn't have the strength to sit.   "I'm not here to sit and there's nothing you can do to calm me down. What I need right now is my car and nothing else" I uttered folding my arms across my chest.

"Miss Darnell do you know I found your behavior amusing"

"I don't and I don't want to know. Mr Elijah where is my car" I said getting straight to the point.

I'm already wasting  my time talking to him at that hour of the night. Next thing is his laughter echoing all over the room. I  almost thought something entered his head until he maintained his composure. Folding his arms across his chest

"Do you know what Miss Darnell . This is exactly what I pictured your expression to be and then it happened. It's so funny and enjoyable"

"Maybe if I call the police over you would know whether I'm funny and enjoyable" The smile on his face immediately disappears.

"Okay maybe there's something you don't know about me. If I'm serious I'm being serious if I'm playful then I'm being playful. We agreed on fixing your car and the painting and that's exactly what I did" 

"You mean to tell me that crap is what you fixed. I don't see anything fixed. You literally damaged my car. I cannot use the car. Like how can I use a a car painted in rainbow colors. I'm not a small kid or a high school girl that's fantasizing on all those fancy things. I want things professional and matured"

I don't think he's in his right state of mind to understand what I mean. Its still surprising to me how my car turned to. What did I possibly get myself into? He doesn't look sane to me. I should have taken my car elsewhere. Something like that wouldn't have happened.

"Here" My eyes darted to him back to the car key on his palm. "I don't understand. What for?"

"It's yours" He said. I passed him a look like someone who has grown two heads.

"What tricks are you trying to play?"

"Go outside and see for yourself if you don't believe me" He gestured to the door with his eyes. I passed him a glare. Nevertheless, grabbed the keys. As I made my way out, he tailed behind me giving me direction. He opened the garage gate and I was left in a speechless state.

There my car parked exquisite like a brand new. I completely forgot Elijah was standing beside me. I didn't try to hide my surprise and happiness. "I love it" I found myself saying aloud.

"It looks so beautiful" I rounded the car accessing it. It was indeed like a brand new.

"Thought you were on fire earlier" I was snapped back by Elijah's words which result me into rolling my eyes.

"If you knew you have already fixed my car, then why would you make a joke with that crap. What does that mean?" I said. The corner of his lips twitched up.

"Like I said, I have two sides to me. And your spitfire was what made me do that. But it's settled now" Had it been the car didn't fit my taste, it wouldn't have ended well. But, I will let it slide. No more damages.

"It's settled. I will be on my way now. Send someone to come and pick the crap from my house" I said unlocking the car door.

"It has been taken care of already" I was about to open the door when I stopped. "What do you mean?"

"I've already sent someone over and the car has been picked up" I say no more. I don't have anymore business with it. I have gotten my car and that's it.

I reversed the car out of the garage. "Have a good night rest Mr. Elijah. Goodbye" I didn't wait for his reply and I roared the car and drove off. We're not meeting again. That's certain. I have no business with him anymore. And I don't plan to have.

Much to my surprise when I arrived home, the car wasn't there anymore. "Crazy man" I didn't know when the words left my lips. I shake my head with a smile and got inside.

However, I have forgotten, my torture wouldn't end. Mom was literally seated on one of the couches. I know she's waiting for me. We still have an unfinished business. "You're finally back" She said immediately she heard my footsteps. I knew it. She was waiting for me.

"Yes Mom. I got my car back. And right I'm exhausted. What I need right now is sleep" I gave her no room for any more question. I took her silence as go ahead and proceeded to make my way up. At last, life shouldn't be taken for granted.