8 Mission Accomplished (2/2)

”I just wanted to know if you are alright?” she stuttered.

”Why wouldn't I be?” he folded his arms. She had no response to that. ”What is wrong? You have been acting strange,” he said. She stared at him for a while, not sure if it was the right time to open up. She had to do something. Rita started to panic. Quickly, she removed her black gown, revealing her blue lingerie. Rita was aware of the allures the thin material did to a woman's body, and she took advantage of it by striking a super-man pose. He widened his eyes and his jaw dropped, twenty seconds pa.s.sed and words never came to mind. He just blinked rapidly, staring down at her body. She let herself in and waited for him to compose himself.

”What are you doing?” he nally found his voice.

”What kind of stupid question is that? What does it look like?” she asked. ”I can't do it anymore; I can't be just your friend. I am crazy about you; can't you see? I have been there for you through thick and thin. That girl doesn't deserve you, she breaks your heart. When are you going to see me as a woman? I will do anything for you,” her voice trembled. Her stomach growled and she inched in response, ”mtcheeeww” she hissed softly, she was d.a.m.n too forward. Rita stomped her feet on the oor and instantaneously a loud sound escaped her, she froze then stared frantically at him.

”No, no…” she whispered.

”Did you just fart?” he asked incredulously. She shook her head whimpering and waving her hands in denial. She was so embarra.s.sed she wanted to die. How could he ever look at her the same way? This was not how she pictured it, in the movies if such declarations were made, the couples kissed with pa.s.sion. She had hoped for that—dreamed he would tell her he felt the same. Why was she so stupid? A simple task she could not achieve, that was it! She would die alone.

He sni ed, ”Jesus is lord!” he yelled through his covered mouth. Quickly he dashed out of the room. At rst she did not catch the smell; 'he was probably exaggerating' she told herself. Then it hit her, the smell packed a brutal kick almost knocking the life out of her. She widened her eyeb.a.l.l.s ”Yeeeeeee! Rita o f.u.c.k up, s.h.i.+t mehn” she whispered, her throat burned and eyes watered. It will not be well with Iya Tokunbo, the woman who sold her that hot Moi-Moi last night.

”Will you come out of that room, or do you want that smell to kill you?” he yelled. She shook her head and closed her eyes, maybe if she opened them again she would wake from this ridiculous nightmare but when she did, Rita realized no dream in history could concoct such originality. Slowly she walked out wrinkling her nose. As soon as she was out of the room, her lungs expanded taking in bountiful clean air. She rested on the cream walls for support.

”Rita what did you eat?” he asked, his face so serious one would think learning of her eating habits would help him understand what had happened. ”It was as if people crawled inside your b.u.t.tocks and died there” Kolade said, amus.e.m.e.nt slowly crept on his features. He saw how much he was torturing her but couldn't help himself.

”I don't know what to say” she stared at her feet and subconsciously covered her full cleavage.

”Just because I didn't know of your a ections, does that mean you should punish me like that?” he asked. It wasn't long before tears spilled down her face, she wiped them in anger. Quickly she raced to room, which was hers for the night. Rita shut the door in rage. He followed her and watched her pace.

”Get out!” she told him, pointing violently at the door.

”What!”

”You heard me” she yelled. Rita was aware of the irony that pegged at her, it was his home but she couldn't take any more this senseless shame, didn't he understand she needed some time to herself? ”I would like to dress up and leave, give me some privacy”

”It is very early in the morning; you should stay,” he told her. He didn't dare mention it was useless hiding her body from him, the lingerie barely hid a thing. All he had to do was calm her, but how was he supposed to that? She was crazed with anger.

”You are not going anywhere” he stated. She walked past him, heading back to his room. Did she know where she was going? He thought to himself. She walked in and he waited patiently for her. Almost immediately she ran out ”now can we talk?” he asked, trying so hard not to laugh. She screamed in frustration.

”Why am I cursed?” she stomped her feet and he froze hoping she would not drop another bomb. ”I just wanted us to be together, wanted to tell you how I felt. Was I so forward?” she whispered then slumped on the oor. He sighed before kneeling in front of her, he caressed her cheeks and smiled tenderly. She was the realest person he knew and never bothered to hide her emotions. He saw her courage and admired her for it. She looked at him with sad eyes. ”You have no idea how long I have tried suppressing the feelings I have for you, that is why it didn't work with Bimbo. We broke up because of you and this time I promise I am done with her. I thought you didn't feel the same, so I gave up. I asked you out months ago but you were reluctant, I thought you didn't like me that way” he said.

”Because I didn't think much of it, I thought I was just your rebound—nothing more. It was the hardest decision I had to make. I was trying to stay away even though I knew I was in love with you. I was confused that was why I was reluctant,” she said quickly, he stood then helped her up. He curled his arms around Rita kissing her senseless. Quickly, her hands sought out his b.u.t.tocks. Rita gave it a good squeeze.

She guessed right, it was indeed soft and perky.

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