Narrators POV;
He walks out of the room and Esther takes off her scarf, arranges her hair and gets to business with her makeup. Not failing to access the room while it.
Kunle walks back into the room and acts like Esthers presence is nonexistent. He moves towards the wardrope and begins to undress.
He first takes off his shirt, and then his vest, to reavel his chest and well built body. He then takes off his trouser and places it on the bed.
The next thing that happens, is Esthers voice breaking the silence. She had been watching silently all along.
"Kunle, what are you doing? " she questions in alarm. Her eyes wide in fear.
"What does it look like I am doing? Cooking indomie? You can clearly see I am undressing. " He replies whilst gesturing with his hands at the clothes on the bed. The ones he just took off.
"Why? Kunle, is this what you called me here for? How could you even think like that? You know I am not that type of girl. I am not ready for this. I.." She begins to speak in panic as she stands to her feets trembling in fear.
Esther is still a virgin and she sees Kunle undressing before her to be a red flag.
"Esther! What's wrong with you? I'm just changing my clothes so I can take you out ! " Kunle replies. His voice a mixture of disappointment, hurt and anger.
"Oh, I am sorry" Esther replies in relief and guilt as her gaze falls to the ground in regret and embarrassment.
She feels stupid for screaming at her boyfriend for undressing infront of her. Did she seriously think he wanted to have sex with her? No. Before their relationship began, she made him promise not to ask for sex as she is still a virgin and is not ready to change that anytime soon.
"Just leave it. Never mind" Kunle replies with finality in his voice. It's no doubt Esther has spoilt his mood.
He turns to the wardrope and continues looking for what to wear while Esther hesitantly returns to her make up.
In the elevator;
" Kunle, I am sorry. Please wipe that frown off your face." She begs as she pockers her lips at him.
"I should wipe the frown off? You put it there so you should know how to wipe it off." He scoffs at her.
" But babe, I said I'm sorry. "Esther complains.
"Sorry changes nothing." He replies still fumming.
Just then, the elevator door opens leading to the reception. Kunle walks ahead of her and she tries her possible best to keep up.
Once they are outside, she drags him by the arm, to a dark portion of the compound.
" I said I am sorry! "
" You over reacted! "He Scolds
" No I didn't!" She replies using the same tone of voice as him.
"Fine then! " He replies in anger. Looking into the dark sky.
" Ife mi jor naw, eni bi òkan mi, ade ori mi, imole mi ninu okunkun."
( My love please naw, the one close to my heart, the crown on my head, my light in darkness.){Yoruba} She praises him in Yoruba, their local dialect, to bribe him into forgiving her."So now you want to bribe me?" He replies. Unmoved by her sweet words.
" Kunle! What is the meaning of all this? I've been apologing for so long. What else do you want me to do? "She screams in anger and fraustration.
He tears his arm from her grip and begins to walk away.
She runs after him. They are close to the parking lot so she drags him between the cars.
Once they are in the dark again, She kneels before him."My love, I am sorry, please forgive me. I came here for you. If you don't calm down now, I will go back to my fathers house" She threatens.
Kunles eyes widen due to this threat as he knows his girlfriend is not one for empty threats. He reaches down and pulls her up by her shoulders.
"You know I can't stay mad at you even if I want to, but you hurt me.
So to you, I am like those irresponsible boys who would just ditch a girl after sex? You know I love you " He says passionately to Esther and she blushes.
He gets lost looking in her beautiful dark eyes, he doesn't realize when he gently rests her back against the car behind her, and plants a deep kiss on her lips.
Esther POV;I blush uncontrolably when Kunle releases my lips and takes hold of my hand."Shall we? "He questions and I nod with a blush. Kunle and I chat as we walk to where Kunle has planed for us. We walk for about a minute and the atmosphere is filled with noise, after walking a little longer, the noise slowly morphs into loud music blaring from the huge speakers from what seems to be the hotels club.I tensen in fear as this the first time I am actually going to a club. However, to please a guy like Kunle, you need to be a little bad girl.For instance, Kunle thinks I drink, but I never have. He thinks I smoke, but I don't even know how to use a lighter, he thinks I have gone clubbing severally before, but this is my first time.A few of the things Kunle is correct about is that; he is my first boyfriend, gave me my first kiss and that I am a virgin. The last part is something he so desperately wants to change bu
Narrators POV; Later the same night, Derrick just arrived at Lisas house. As he drives in, he slows down to hand the gate man who would not stop hailing him, a thousand naira note and the gateman begins to shower him with prayers to show appreciation. Derrick drives into the compound and parks his car in his usual spot. He is excited about the possible odds the night will bring. He sits in his parked car absently tapping his fingers to the beat of the song playing from his radio. He begins to imagine what would happen once he steps into the house standing before him. A feel of electric current washes through his system and he comes out of his trans, giving a mischievous smile. After turning off his cars engine, he proceeds to the entrance of the house like a star walking towards a stage for an award. The house is very stylish. Infact, too grand t
Esthers POV; I wake up in the hotel room where I came to meet Kunle yesternight. I have a horrible headache and my entire body hurts. I have been properly tucked into bed. Kunle is such a darling to have... To have... To have what? How did I get here? When did I get here? What happened yesterday? And where is Kunle? Many questions begin to form in my mind and a sharp pain shoots through my head from behind. That's my body's signal to me to take a things easy if I don't want this headache to transform into a Migraine. I sit up slowly, in an attempt not to irritate my already hurting head. I call out Kunles name as I have not seen him since I woke up. When I called for what I consider to be enough, I pick up the telephone beside the bed and place a call to the reception. The voice assures me that Kunle has not been seen downstairs. What's going on? A breeze of realization hits me and
Lisa walks into her bed room a finds Derrick shirtless and carelessly sprawled over her bed. She is in a night dress. Very long. Ankle length and big enough to hide her perfect curves. She stares at Derrick for a while before proceeding to the window on the other side of the room. She pulls both curtains apart. Allowing the beautiful morning Sundays spill into the room in an attempt to wake Derrick, but she action makes no difference as instead of waking him, the sun plants a tender kiss on his bare back and he acknowledges this by shifting into a more comfortable position. Lisa walks back to the other side of the bed with her hands on her hips. Wondering what she could do to wake him up. She drifts off when memories of the last night begin to flood her mind, and a smile of satisfaction creeps unto her face. Derricks POV; I wake up to find my beautiful Lisa standing before me. Her hands Akimbo(on her waist){Nigerian Song}She seems to b
Narrators POV; Derrick walks back into the house and occupies the seat on the North side of the dining table. Well Aware that is the seat Lisa's father would occupy if he was home. If by any chance Mr. Davenport. Lisa'ss Father, was to come home and find Derrick on his seat, murder won't be too far fetched from Mr. Davenports list of reactions. But who is to blame Derrick? As the alpha man in the house and the current boyfriend of the one in charge, it's only befeating to act like it. Lisa soon exits the kitchen with a tray in her hands. A tray on which rests two flasks. She sets them on the table and is about to leave, when she catches Derrick in the nick of time trying to open one. She quickly truns around and swats his hand causing him to withdraw it in pain. "No touching till I say so. "She orders pointing her finger at him. If you could picture a mother warning a child, that is exactly what this two l
Derricks POV; That little twerp! How dare she? With he tiny body, she should be grateful I wasn't in the mood to snap her in two!I know it's my fault alright? But she seriously needs to learn how to keep it together! She can't go around snapping at me. I mean who would ever want to marry such a contraption of moods? Fuck! I need to calm down. To think this shit through with a clam head. No Lisa, less profit. I'm a working class man, but dating someone like Lisa is the life! VIP passes at clubs, meals at five star resurants, and so much more. Her money and the life she offers are the only reason I'm still with her, and I'm done with my plan so I can't afford to loose her. I need to think of a way to fix this. Asides loosing the money, I don't want to loose her perfect body. Not till I have had enough of it. To clear my head, I turn on my cars radio and Hate The Other Side be Juice WRLD & Marshmello floods my car.&nbs
Esthers POV; I wake up to my fathers tender but strong fingers on my shoulder shaking me out of my sleep. I got home by 7:30am and my father didn't seem worried about it. However, I still had to lie to him. I told my father that I was stuck in traffic after an hours prayer session and that was enough to get him out of my hair... I hope. "What happened? otin sún lataro. " He asks as he sits beside me on my bed. (You have been sleeping since morning) {Yoruba} "Kosi, tori Virgil ti mo se ni " I reply sitting up. (It's nothing, it is because of the Virgil I observed) {Yoruba} Honestly, my entire body is aching and I feel the need to sleep. The menstrual circle I thought began today, had stoped by the time I got home. Which is... Strange. I would have to look into that a bit later. "Where is your brother? " My father questions me, and hike looking at my wall clock, and
Third Persons Narrative; Later that same day in the evening, the Adebayo family are at their dinning room, eating a delicious meal of white rice and Yoruba stew. A meal prepared by Esther. Everyone is paying all their attention on their food as Esther and Derrick are not close enough with their father to chitchat at the dining table. After all, what is there to talk about? It's not Like the good old days when Mrs. Adebayo was still alive and little Esther and teenage Derrick would sit at the dining with their parents. The room shaking with laughter of the children as they filled their parents in on the latest drama in school, the newest teachers, the ones who flogged and punished them unjustly, the ones who gave too much assignments and so much more. But after Mr. Adebayos better half had crossed over to the other side, life in the family became the total opposite of what if used
Narrators Narrative; "You're getting too relaxed. This was not the plan!" He screams and the lady on the sofa shuts her eyes In annoyance. "You think I don't know that? Getting married to him was never part of the plan either, yet you told me to go ahead with it. You better figure something out cause this sh*t isn't happening!" She screams at the man. Walking off the sofa and moving to his front. "Calm down. I'd figure something out." He persuades as he takes hold of her shoulders. "You'd better!" She scoffs. Freeing herself from his grip. What's going on? We'd find out soon enough. Dayos POV; "I can't believe we wasted our time!" Derrick finally breaks the silence in the room. I knew his big mouth would be the one to open first. "Are you sure you got the right address?" He questions Esther who raises a brow at him. "Of course I got the right address. Do you think it's
Esthers POV; I walk into the open Space, continuously dragging my cross-shoulder bag over my stomach. It's been a week since kunle agreed to meet up with me. He's been playing on my intelligence for the past 7 days. Even Derrick and Dayo got frustrated. I have to admit, Kunle is a very wise guy. He's taking caution. Enough caution to make me fear the success of this plan. I am in a red three-quarter, pleated dress. I deliberately chose to wear something free in a bid to hide my belly. Looking at it, one would think I have eaten a bit too much and pregnancy will not be the first thought to cross their minds. However, I don't want to take any risks. *Where is he?* I hear my brother's voice question into the ear pods I'm wearing. I know we ought to have sort for something more discrete as a means of communication, but hey, this is Nigeria. The fancy devices we see in movies are not so rampant and easy to get here. They are so rear they almost
Narrators Narrative ; "What? "Dayo screams in panic as he hears Esther screaming his name. She runs into his room dancing and shouting while Dayo is on his feets staring in confusion. Before he can comprehend what's going on, Esther throws herself at him and wraps her legs around his waist. Causing Dayo to have to hold her back to avoid her falling and him toppling over. Esther is too excited to notice she's in the air and that too in Dayo's arms. She soon realizes this and quickly releases her legs and comes down. "Oh my goodness. I'm so sorry. "She apologizes as she dusts his shirt. Unnecessarily attempting to smoothening out the wrinkles she caused it. Dayo gently moves her hands away and questions. "What happened? " "It's.... It's .. "Esther makes to speak but can't catch her breath so she points her phones screen at Dayos face. Dayo has no idea what to look for, or
Narrators Narrative Derrick looks up too and his eyes widen when they fall on Rose. She is, or was the manager of the imperial hotel. The same one they couldn't find and the same one who got Derrick, Esther and Dayo, the video they lost. "You? "He screams in alarm and Tobi just stares. Dumbfounded and confused. "Can someone please explain what's going on here. "Tobi finally speaks. Snapping the other three out of their staring contest. "Wait, she's your sister? "Derrick questions Tobi and Tobi nods slowly. Unsure of what will happen next. "Oh, thank you Jesus! "Derrick screams falling to the ground and Dayo explodes in laughter. "I can't believe this. "Dayo manages to exhale amidst his laughter. "What is going on? "Tobi questions again. This time with impatience. "Tobi, this are the guys I told you about. The ones I lost my job for. "Rose replies and Tobis eyes widen.
"What? "Esther screams when Derrick informs her about what happened earlier at the hotel. "You see! You see what dad has done? "She screams and Derrick just stares as his sister is throwing a tantrum in Dayos dining room. "Look, I don't even see the point in all this. I mean, my life had officially stopped a months ago! This child in my womb put a full stop to alot of things in my life. Why can't I just live with this? Why don't we just let Kunle be? There's no point in all this madness. We'd only make the soil on my name thicker. I've had enough disgrace for a life time. Let's just give this up. "Esther begs as she breaks down in tears. "Esther, don't.. "Derrick makes to persuade but this causes her to snap. "Don't what? Don't cry? Don't accept the pure fact that my lie is totally ruined? Don't accept the fact that I'm done for? It's over for me, Derrick! "Esther screams rising to her feet's a
Kunles POV; It's been weeks, sorry, months since I last set eyes on Esther. I miss her. Her sassing, beauty, tantrums, jokes, pranks. Everything. She used to go out of her way to please me. She has a very overprotective brother but always found a way to cut corners to be able to spend time with me. Esther is beautiful and simply unique. Truth be told, I always knew Esther was hiding something from me. She acts all badass around me but I know she's just a fragile little lily. I remember once when I took her to a pub and she requested a bottle of fanta. It took all the will power in me to avoid laughing at the expression on the bar tenders face. She quickly sensed something was wrong and requested something 'not too strong' she didn't even know what to ask for. And the other day, the other day I took her to a club, she was visibly shaking, but I acted unaware of this. I just love seeing how far she's willing to go for me.
Tobi POV; Ike's burial has been fixed. I called Ayo, Derrick and Dayo to be sure they are on their way and Derrick and Dayo told me they are there while Ayo still needs a lift. My little sister just lost her job and she's finding it difficult to stay home alone. Hence she opted to follow me to the burial of someone she doesn't even know. I'm older than Rose by a year but we behave like there's no age gap between us and sometimes, people often even ask if we're a couple. It's silly, but Rose always replies with a yes. Talk about a one of a kind sister. I remember once when she said so at a party. To the hearing of a girl I was hoping to later ask out. Long story short, I lost the girl cause she thought my sister and I were a 'couple'. "Rose! Let's go! "I scream for the third time this morning at my sister who won't come out of her room. "I'm coming. Just one minute! "She calls back. "You said
Dayos POV; "You will not raise your voice at me in my office! "The woman screams at me and anger explodes like a bomb in me. "Listen here old woman, my sister is currently going through so much pain and I will stop at nothing to help her. So if you get in my way, I shock you in ways you could never ever imagine. Do you understand! "I scream at her and the look of shock gets plastered on her face. "Derrick, "I hear my father call, but I ignore him. "Don't talk to me like that! I am old enough to be your mother! What sort of woman raised you? "She screams and for a split second, all I see is red."Don't you dare say another word against my mother with that black hole you call a mouth! "I bark at her and she jumps a bit. "Excuse you ma'am, I will not have you talk about my late wife like that. "My father replies and I clench my fist. Why does he find it necessary to explain th
Derrick POV; "Is this the place? " my father questions. Pulling up a little distance away from the Imperial Hotel. "Yes sir." I reply, staring at the hotel that began everything. The hotel where all these problems started. "Alright then. "He says as he drives towards the hotel. The gate man dressed in blue. A light blue shirt and deep blue Pants opens the gates for us and my dad drives in. In case you're wondering, I'm back from Lisas place. We came to a conclusion that our wedding would be a small secret one. One in which only our closest friends would be invited. We agreed that after having a small one, and we are legally called husband and wife, we can then proceed to having a grand wedding as her father would not be able to do anything about the fact that we are already married by then. And right now, I am with my father at the Imperial Hotel. He decided that, although Esth