My Personal Taste

Episode 19

Rose’s point of view

I woke up so early the next day. I don’t know the time exactly but i walked to the window and drew the curtains.

Its still a bit dark ouside.

I closed the curtains back.

I walked the bathroom and switched on the light. I washed my face in the sink and took my toothbrush to brush my teeth.

I watched myself on the mirror as i brushed my teeth.

Today im gonna go back to delta to face Lady B.

I wonder what she’s gonna do to me if i don’t get her money in two weeks time.
I know she would be trying to reach me so she could threaten me over and over again.
I wonder if Aunty Caro had tried calling my lines or she’s still annoyed.

All the same, I can’t wait to get to my house. My apartment, where i’do feel more comfortable.

Not here, A mansion but there’s no comfort.
No love.

Mom threatens son.

Where Kelly hurts me with his words after helping me.

Where someone goes out to eat only to get back, drunk.

I wonder if Kelly is still there in the sitting-room and still in that position.

I still don’t understand why he had to come back drunk.

I was done with brushing my teeth
I walked out of the bathroom, and out into the corridor. I got to Kelly’s door but i don’t want to check if he’s in.

Im sure he’s in and would get mad at me for whatever reason.

He’s always been saucy and crazy.

I walked downstairs to the sitting-room. He isn’t there.

I yawned as my stomache grumbled.
Hunger.

What do i do now.

There’s nothing in that kitchen.
I hissed and sat down on a couch..

But im so hungry and cant help it..So i walk up the stairs.

I walked to Kelly’s door, inhaled and knocked.
No answer.

I don’t want to open it to avoid recieving his hurtful words again.

Its just too early for that.
I knocked again but no response.
I knocked again, harder this time,
But he didn’t respond.

And i still don’t wanna open the door.
He must be a deep sleeper.

He must have woken up late in the night and help himself up the stairs to his room.
I knocked again, no answer.
I shrugged..

I’ll have to find anything..Anything to eat.
I turned,and walked to the kitchen.
I got in.

Seriously this kitchen needs cleaning.
Anyway, I walked to the counter, stretch my toes high as i searched through the kitchen shelf. But i found nothing edible. Nothing i can prepare.

I search the cupboard,
Nothing.

I bent, and opened every cabinet, still there’s nothing in there.
Hmm! I can’t believe this.
My hands akimbo.

I stood, searching where else to find.
The fridge is totally empty. I searched it yesterday.

Well, a miracle can happen.
I walked to it and pulled the door open.
Empty.

Nothing is inside.
What sort of human-being is this guy?
What do i find what to eat now.
Im so hungry.

This butterflies in my stomache don’t want to respect their selves.

My stomache is making a hell of a noise.
I walk back to the cabinet to search again.
My hand touched something.
I took it out.

And i cant believe my eyes
A small white covered container with little cassava flour inside.
Garri? in this kitchen?

Woah!.. I can’t believe this.

I quickly got a plate and poured it all into the plate. It isn’t much but its better than nothing.

I got water.

Now, i’ll need sugar.

But there’s none.

This guy needs to be flogged, seriously!
I hissed and searched for any form of sugar but what i found is salt.
I shrugged..

“I go use am like that nah.”

I took a spoon, poured little of the salt into the spoon and poured the one in the spoon into the garri.

Seconds later, i was sitting on the breakfast bar, consuming the soaked garri.

Okay, it taste bad tho, but i got no choice.
To fill up my stomache.

“How can i die of hunger in such a house as this?”

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Soon, I was done drinking the garri, i drank water. Iam okay.

I took the plate to the sink. I thought of doing something.

Cleaning up the kitchen. Seriously?
I laughed.

At least that can make Kelly drive me to the airport with happiness.
So i proceeded to clean up.

I first started by rewashing some of the dishes and untensils. They ain’t dirty but i wanna wash them.

Then i walk to the fridge and pulled it open.
It look a bit dirty.

I went behind and switched off the plug.
I got out the contents inside the fridge and took them into to the sink.

I then cleaned the fridge. Both inside and outside.

Then i walked to the counter to wash the crisper and the rest of all i took out of the fridge.

Soon i was done. I dried them and place them back into the refridgerator.

I still haven’t heard any sound of Kelly.
I shrugged.

And went for a mob and soaped water.
I got them and i began mopping the floor.
I know it’s more than an hour since i began cleaning up this kitchen.
Kelly isn’t up yet?

Just then, i heard his voice. Right behind me, at the door.

“You’re good at this.” He said.
Good at what.

“What do you mean?” I asked without looking behind.

“Cleaning up.” He said.

“A dirty place has to be cleaned up.” I said.

“Including me right?” He asked.

I want to laugh, but i held myself.

“You ain’t seruous Kelly.” I said.

“How the hell do you even know my name when i don’t know yours?” He asked.
I went on with what i am doing.

“Well you should know my name. Everyone does.” He said.

Everyone?

I glanced at him and turned back to what im doing.

“Well, what do you have to say about last night?” He asked.

I rolled my eyes.

“Say. How?” I asked.

“This.” He said and i turned to see him pointing at the red shirt on him. I wore that on him last night.

“I only helped. You were drunk and you threw up, messing yourself with it.” I said.

“I never asked for your help.” He said.

“Really?” I asked, and turned to face him.

“Ya” He said, making a funny face.

I shrugged. “Fine then!” I said and turned back to continue with the mopping.

“Eaten?” He asked.

I don’t want to answer.

I pretended not to have heard.

“Have you eaten?” He asked.

I inhaled, annoyed.

“Yes, i mean no!” I don’t know which one to say.

“I wanna make an order. What do you want to eat?”

Always making an order!

“I said i’ve eaten.” I said.

“You said Yes,then you said No. So i take No, cos there’s nothing in here to eat.” He said.

“I’ve eaten.” I said.

“And you ate?”

“I took garri.”

“Garri?”

“Yes garri. I drank garri. I found some inside the cabinet.” I said.

“Oh.. ”

“How does that taste?” He asked.
I turned to him.

“You’ve never had it before?” I asked. Im not that suprised.

“Yeah.” He said.

“It taste good but i had to drink mine with salt because there’s no sugar.” I said and he made another funny face.

“It tasted horrible then.” He said.
I nodded my head.

He rested his back on the wall and flip through his phone.

I turned and went on with what i am doing.
I don’t know if i should ask him the reason why he was drunk last night.

No! He’s surely going to yell life outta me.

“D–n!.” He said few minutes later.

I ignored him.

“I wasn’t able to make an order.” He said.

“Why?” I asked.

“Something like they’re on close today.” He said.

Bad for him then.

“Then you can go to an eatery.” I said.

Last night he went only to be back,drunk!

“No.” He said.

“Why?” I asked.

I know it has to do with last night’s drama.

“I don’t want to.” He said.
I shrugged, “Okay.”

“Great. I have a option!” He said.
I ignored him.

You’re a woman, and you..you.. i know you can cook. So why don’t we go to the market, buy stuffs and you cook for us to eat?” He said.

I chuckled.

“Really?” I asked.

“Ya.”

“Okay. But please promise that you’re gonna take me to the airport right after it.” I said.

“Ofcos i must.” He said.

“Okay.” I said and he turned to leave.

“Lemme know when you’re ready.”
He said and walked out.

I inhaled.

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Twenty minutes later, i was done with tidying up the kitchen.

I walked to my room to shower. I got in to the bathroom.

I pulled off the pyjama.

I turned on the shower and i had my bath.
I walked out to the room, nak*d and without any towel on cos i had used the towel to clean up the mess Kelly made last night.

Im not scared cos i know he can’t walk in but i’ll be quick with my dressing..

I went to the wardrobe and pulled the door open. I got out my blue jean and sweater.

That is the only clothe i had. And i washed them that same friday night, after Kelly gave me this room to stay for the night.

I got out my pa*tie and pulled it.

Have i said that i’ve not been putting on that in here since the friday night?

I had just one and i was keeping it, so i can wear it the day im going back.

Including my b*a.

Then i took the jean and was about to pull it on, when i thought i heard some noise.

I looked at the door, cos my back was on it all this while.

I saw nothing. It’s closed.

I shrugged. And pulled the jean on, followed by my b*a and the sweater.

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Kelly’s point of view

I was done and ready, but she’s taking too much time., It’s more than an hour now…

I need to go tell her to hurry up.

I walked out of my room, up to her door.

I wanted to knock but i don’t know what happened, the door suddenly opened a little. And..and i saw her nakd and about putting on a patie. Her back is on the door so i saw her a-s.

Jeez!

Okay, i tried not to look but i cant help not to.
She bent down to put on the pa*tie and my jaw dropped.

Oh F–k!

I blinked my eyes.

Just then i mistakenly hit my arm on the door.

D–n!

I close the door and I ran out, into my room, and shut the door fast but quietly. and fell back on the door.

F–k!

Oh my goodness..

How do i feel right now?
I have no idea.

I just hope she didn’t see me..

And i just pray,..I just pray ,I don’t try to do anything stupid.