The Celebrity Crush

Episode 8

I called him severely but he didn’t pick up my calls, I turn off the phone and put it bag in the bag, I arranged all my stuff into the place they are suppose to be, change into a crazy jean trouser and a black polo shirt, my hair was rough so I arranged it(lest I forget my hair is my selling point, aunt mercy would always say ” I’m jealous of this hair you have got” lol) I’m a Nigerian, black in beauty but my hair is curly, long and so dark sometimes people mistake me for an half cast. I applied a little make-up, spray my body before I ran downstairs with his gift in hand. Mercy Johnson was in the living room licking ice cream, I asked her about Frederick house address, I could swear she was so shock because her ice cream spoon fell of her hand.

MERCY JOHNSON
What?

LESLEY
Its not what you thinking big sis, its just important I see him please.

MERCY JOHNSON
Les I don’t trust that guy, his everything but not a gentle man, (she pause, inhale) I will drop you

LESLEY
He wouldn’t do anything to hurt me sis, I’m sure of that just give me his address.

MERCY JOHNSON
I swear if he dares hurt you I will kill him

LESLEY
( I smiled) I’m sure of that.
She gave me the address, I hugged her and walked out then I remembered I didn’t carry my new phone the one Anuty mercy bought for me, I ran back into my room and change my sim cards into the new phone before I return back to the living room.

MERCY JOHNSON
Wait, you ain’t going with any car?

LESLEY
You know I don’t know the place, I might get lost if I drive myself, so I will just take a taxi.

MERCY JOHNSON
Yeah you right, please be careful and take care of yourself okay?

LESLEY
Yes boss( I joked, we both laughed before I opened the door and left)
I was thankful I didn’t have to drive myself, his house was very far from ours, how could I drive that far when I’m not even perfect in driving yet, just Two months ago that mercy Johnson taught me how to drive, I’m still learning.

I got to his mansion some minutes after 5pm, I paid the taxi man and dropped.
I knocked at the gate and the gate man opened up, I greeted him he smiled and asked me to enter before he reply to my greeting.

LESLEY
I’m Lesley, and I’m here to see your boss?

GATE MAN
My boss is at home, but his not in a good mood today so you can’t see him.
Frederick is not in a good mood? What could have happened or is it because of what I told him?

LESLEY
He would want to see me, just tell him little blaster is here to see him.

GATE MAN
” Little blaster” that name is so funny( he chuckles dryly)
I watch as he went inside and return back some minutes later.

GATE MAN
You can go in ma.

I smiled and left ” little blaster “? Like seriously? That’s really funny I just gave myself that nickname because of the way I spoke to him before and earlier. I entered into the living room and he wasn’t there, I called his name twice and he didn’t answer me so I sat down and waited for him to come downstairs.

I waited till I was tired, I got up and went upstairs, from one room to another I was busy looking for him till I finally found him.

LESLEY
like seriously? You are in here lying down while I waste my time waiting for you?
He stare at me not saying anything, that hurt being ignore hurts, I felt like crying, my heart was already paining, and my eyes were getting wet.

LESLEY
I only came here to return your gift, I told you I didn’t need anything from you( my voice broke) you can lay on your bed with your high horse attitude you jerk.

I turn my back and left, on my way downstairs he ran and held me, ” I’m sorry” I pressed my hands strongly and finally let the tears drop, he turn me over and wiped my tears.

LESLEY
Get your hands off me you a—–e, you think its fun to be ignored? ( I pull myself away from him and continued descending the stairs, he still ran after me and held my waist this time.

LESLEY
(I inhale angrily)leave me alone ( I yelled)

FREDERICK
I’m sorry, I truly am please do not be mad, I was only angry about the way you treated me in your house.

LESLEY
I called, you didn’t pick, and now you ignored me like I wasn’t there.

FREDERICK
I’m sorry.( he turn me to face him)
I stare at his pleading eyes, my heart got soften and beating fast, I pull myself away from him.

LESLEY
I would love to take my leave now

FREDERICK
What? So soon? Please stay for a while.

LESLEY
I can’t, it’d getting late and I wouldn’t want to go home late.

FREDERICK
I promise to take you home please.
Why ain’t I shouting and walking out on him? I just found myself accepting. He walked me back to his bedroom, he climbed into his bed and asked me to sit beside him, I reluctantly accepted. He brought out his laptop and we watch some movie together ( or should I say ” I” because all he did was stare at me)

LESLEY
Your eyes are going to put a hole in my body, so please can you stop staring at me like that?

FREDERICK
I’m sorry, but is this your real hair?

LESLEY
By the gift of God yeah it is.

FREDERICK
I will be damned, can I touch it to be sure?

LESLEY
( I stare at him angrily before I told him) yes but don’t rough my hair.

FREDERICK
I sure won’t.

He touched my hair nicely and sweetly, I couldn’t help but enjoy what his hand does to my hair.

LESLEY
that’s enough, I want to leave now.

FREDERICK
Did I do something bad again? If I did I’m sor…

LESLEY
Don’t be, you didn’t do anything wrong ( I cut him short) its getting dark my sis would be worried by now.

FREDERICK
Can you at lest tell me your real name….little blaster isn’t a name please.

LESLEY
Lesley, I’m Lesley Emeka

FREDERICK
Frederick Leonard, you already know me but I feel its right to introduce myself properly.

LESLEY
can we now go please?

He nodded his head and lead the way out, immediately we got outside his compound Brenda ( the lady that slapped him at red carpet) walked in looking at me with rage and hatred.