Shadow Of Love

Episode 56

I went back to my car, opened the door and sat down, leaving my legs on the floor with my door open. I brought out my phone and started logged in to my Nairaland account to check Purityval’s latest update but nothing, the guy was yet to update. I logged out and dropped the phone.

Harry or what was his name again was leaning on his car, smoking and giving me a devilish look. i was about to go down and return his stares when a car honked behind him. I smiled. This was going to be fun. I came down and we both stared at ourselves before he walked up to me while the car kept on honking.

Harry: Are you into politics? Women should be submissive y’know.

I smiled and tapped on my phone.
Me: Definitely not submissive to your kind of man. Men should respect women alright? Move out of the way before that car rams into your old, rickety bus.

Now don’t mind me. He was riding a very cute venza but I was just getting back at him for calling my car…….what was it again?
Harry: You obviously……..

The car honked louder and longer.
Me: Do you need a tow van? I can help you call one.

He hissed and walked to his car before getting in and driving off. I got into mine and drove off too, heading to the mall.

That weekend, the estate was having a barbeque and everyone was expected to come. I heard it happened once in two years and they used it as a medium to let everyone in Akpaka know each other. I had parked in the previous year and believe me, I wouldn’t like anyone being all friendly with me and disturbing my quiet life. I wasn’t going. I’ll use that Saturday evening to go through the necessary files I’ll be needing for the meeting on Monday.

I woke up that Saturday morning around 5:30am, wore a black short, my Arsenal jersey and a trainer, I let my long hair loose, picked up my headset, locked my door and started my Saturday jogging to the gym. It was something I started doing during the service year and my own way of keeping fit. I spent two hours at the gym before jogging back to the estate (don’t worry, the estate isn’t far from the gym anyways). By 8:45, I was at the estate gate. I decided to walk the rest of the way.

The song was playing on my head so loud that I didn’t know someone was calling me and following my quick strides till he touched my shoulder. I turned and was shocked at who I was seeing. Leonard.

Me: Leonard!

We went into each other’s arms immediately. I had to take off my headset. He was looking like a macho guy, grew taller and even more handsome.

Leonard: Run away princess.
I hit his arm playfully and he smiled, looking at me with the eyes of a teenager.

Leonard: Look how much you’ve grown. Come here.
We hugged again, then he carried me up like I was a little girl.

Me: Drop me Leo.