IRIS
"How did you find the food?" Enyinnaya asked, the minute we left the restaurant of the hotel.
"It was really delicious. I enjoyed every serving. I especially liked the choice of wine you made, it must have been quite expensive seeing it's quality. What's the name again?"
"It's a nineteen ninty eight Dom perignon rose champagne with about twelve percent alcohol or thereabout. If I was drinking alone, I would have requested for a champagne with more alcohol percentage. Anyway, Seeing as you loved it that much, perhaps I should get you one when we are ready to leave."
"That would be really appreciated." I replied. "So where next? "
"You will see." He answered with a mischievous smile.
I was slowly being eaten up by curiosity as we journeyed to our destination. As if the stars knew how curious I was, it didn't take long before we got there. To say I was amazed at the sight doesn't even begin to describe how I felt.
"It's beyond beautiful." I said still completely immersed in the beauty of the sight before me. It was the hotel's water park, an absolute beauty in all the definition of the word 'beautiful'."
"Guess you like it then." Enyinnaya said.
"What!! I love it.'" I exclaimed like a child who was given a cup of ice cream with his or her favourite flavour.
We spent a few hours there, talking about nothing in particular but with every word he said, I began to see him in a new light. He wasn't that bad if one got to know him better and I felt I was beginning to. He cracked jokes, some were funny and made me laugh, some weren't and I laughed at him for cracking a dry joke. I also noticed he paid attention to every detail about my reaction to his words and the park. He knew what made me laugh, what got me disgusted, what angered me and soon he started asking questions about my reactions. I have to admit that some of the questions he asked were quite intelligent others were just plain foolish ones that almost got me all riled up. All in all, it was a wonderful experience.
After spending some time there, we visited other plausible places within the hotel site. We went from the water park to go diving and windsurfing as the weather seemed favourable, however one of the most remarkable experience was when Enyinnaya had insisted we visit the tennis court and even though I was outrightly against it, he managed to maneuver a positive response from me. What I later got to find out was that a visit to the the tennis court was just an act to display his dexterity at the game of tennis.
Boy! Was he so good at it!
It was already some minutes to seven P. M and I thought we were going to return to our hotel room, but Enyinnaya had other plans for us. I was so tired and needed my rest so I tried to convince him to change his plan as we could do that the next day, but he completely refused.
"Look at me Enyinnaya, I am so stressed out and need my rest, can't we just do this tomorrow, please." I requested of him.
"You are tired, very tired, that much I can see, and that is exactly why I am suggesting we visit this place. Nne' Biko" he pleaded in Igbo language. "I can assure you that you won't regret coming with me."
"I have to know where we are going before I can decide." I replied obstinately.
"If I tell you that now, it won't be a surprise anymore. When we get there you will see for yourself."
"I have had enough surprises for the day, so, if you won't tell me where you want to take me to, then I won't move an inch from here." Perhaps he saw how serious I was, so , he decided to talk.
"Fine. It's the spa. I saw how tired you looked and, I figured you would need a massage and maybe a Jacuzzi bath, to make you feel better. So are you in or not?"
I sighed in satisfaction. The guy knew how to treat a lady like a queen, and he also knew how to get to me, cause there was no how I would pass on a chance to visit the spa and get a good massage.
"I will go but doesn't all this activities require additional charges?" I washed genuinely knowing how expensive the hotel cost, I knew, if all this activities were charged for it wouldn't be 'chicken change'.
"They are "
"So why are you doing this, we can just remain indoor and enjoy each other's company." Immediately I said so, I regretted saying it. How could I have been stupid enough to let him know I enjoyed his company.
"Iris, your man is not broke. So let me take care of you." he replied and started out on his walk to the spa.
I felt my heart flutter when he had referred to himself as my man. He had to be right, I mean, Enyinnaya Amadi; the gorgeous being walking before me was my Weekend boyfriend, I guess, otherwise, why would he call himself my man.
"Wetin dey do you self?" I whispered to myself in Nigerian pidgin. It was obvious I was letting Enyinnaya get under my skin and that was quite scary even to me. I knew it would only hurt me if I kept getting attracted to him.
"You should stop this, no, you must stop this." I warned myself again, while strolling obediently behind him like a loyal puppy.
NELLYI dialed Chike's number for the fourth time, and for that same number of times, he had my call screened. What was he thinking, bouncing my calls? I tried again for the fifth time and got the same negative response. Why would he break up with me the way he did. It didn't seem like a break up at the time, it was more like a warning, but for about three days now he had been bouncing my calls, giving me all the reasons to believe that it was over between us.It was high time I paid a visit to his house, I wasn't going to stand for a disrespectful break up. At least if he was going to break up with me he should be man enough to say it to my face, not this baby game he was playing. I didn't have anything to get done as Iris was on a weekend trip with her business partner, so I just dressed up and let myself out of my house. I helped myself into my car, it was a red Camry, the last gift I had gotten from Alexander few weeks before our break up. Alexander was the n
MR NARRATOR"Wakey wakey, come on, wake up, Miss sleeping beauty" Enyinnaya called out to Iris, tapping her arm, as he tried to rouse her up from her sleep."Ohooo na! I'm awake already, stop disturbing me joor." Iris said, shaking off Enyinnaya's hand that was on her arm."Would have loved that, but there is no time for that. So, young lady, get your lazy ass up and go get ready " Enyinnaya insisted."Where are you thinking of taking me to this time around? Iris asked, seeming reluctant to leave the bed and go out with Enyinnaya."Perhaps, you have forgotten, so let me remind you. Mami, today is Sunday and usually, on Sundays, Christians go to church to Worship their God. So, up you go, get up, you lazy ass." Enyinnaya answered light-heartedly.As if Enyinnaya's explanation was like a snake bite, Iris raised herself from the bed immediately, the shock and surprise on her face was priceless and Enyinnaya knew almost immediately, that h
CHIKE"How long have you been fucking Iris, your so called boss?" I asked, angry yet anxious as I waited for her response. It took a few seconds before she understood what I had asked her, and her first response didn't serve me any purpose."What do you mean by that, Chike?""Heck! I spoke English Nelly, not some strange Language!""Chikeeeee!!!" She screamed, threw her bag on the floor and ran head first to where I stood, holding me by my collar she continued " what is wrong with you? Are you sworn to make me hate you forever or what? What is this insane question about?"I shook off her both hands that were on my collar, drew her up by her slender shoulders, such that her eyes were at the same level as mine, then I continued our conversation, more like altercation."Let me rephrase my question. Nelly Okafor, for how long have you been having an affair with the lady you call your boss?"As if possessed by some strange spir
IRIS"Welcome back. So what next?" I asked Enyinnaya, the minute he returned from his business meeting that Sunday evening."We pack our properties in preparation for tomorrow's journey." He said, while expertly undressing himself. It was an innocent activity, but it's effects on me was not so innocent."And?" I asked again."It's obvious you are dressed for bed, so I just have to take my bath and then we sleep. Or you can just go ahead and sleep without me.""Really? Is that all the activity you have planned for the night, Mr Amadi Enyinnaya?" I questioned, as I got up from the bed. At this time, he was only dressed in his singlet and briefs. He looked so daringly sexy, the kind of sexiness reserved for immortals."What else would there be?" He questioned, seemingly oblivious to my intentions. It made my stomach flutter, and I briefly wondered. How can someone so schooled in the art of seduction, not know when he was being seduced? I laughed.
IRIS"Dance with me." Enyinnaya commands, stretching out his arm to take mine. I raised my head just so I could get a good look at his face. His intense dark eyes seem calm and their calm darkness provides me with a kind of calm only the dark provides. Now he's turning me into a poet. I thought and almost smiled but stopped myself. Someone could write a whole book of poetry about Enyinnaya's look, he was that good looking, and he was standing before me, ready to be my man, for just this night, though, I'm hoping a night would be enough to quench my wanton desires for him.Lucky you, Iris, lucky you.He looks at me for a while before going to the fridge. He pulls out a bottle of champagne and two wine glasses, before filling the glasses with the champagne. He offers me a glass and I take it, we make a toast, before sipping from the wine."Mr Amadi, are you trying to turn me into a champagne person?" I asked jokingly."I would if I could, but you are quite a handful, a very stubborn
NELLYAren't Sunday supposed to be as bright as the sun? Isn't it's night expected to be filled with beautiful stars? Then tell me, why am I sitting alone on the couch in my living room, surrounded by empty bottles of cheap beer. Tell me, why does my heart feel like it has been stabbed a million times and my eyes too heavy for me to open?Getting over Alexander was very difficult. I had cried each time I remembered him, and trust me, I always did, so you can imagine how often I cried. I had even starved myself on some days and my job was a mess. It took only a kind hearted boss like Iris for me not to get fired from work.Truth be told, I never did get over him at all, until Chike came and got a place in my life. His presence in my life had somehow helped me to go through the healing process successfully and now this. I didn't know how I was going to get over Chike, off course getting another man was completely off the table, as that for me was a bigger problem
NELLY"Here we are." Chiamaka says as soon as we reach inside the building of cubana club house."Gurl" she continues " just because I'm acting like I'm cool with us going in like this doesn't mean I really am, hope you know that?'"How was I supposed to respond, when I had no idea what she was on about. "Chi, what is this about?" I ask."You really don't know? I'm talking about your mood. You've not said anything since you got in my car, and that is very much unlike you, so, I'm really worried."" Oh that. Abeg, I already told you that I am fine, and I really am. There is actually nothing wrong with me. So you have nothing to worry about." I finished, hoping she would give up on trying to get words out of my mouth. But, obstinate Chiamaka wouldn't just give up."No, that wasn't what you told me. You didn't deny having problems, you just said that you weren't ready to discuss it with me yet. So, madam, are you ready to talk
NELLY"Nelly meet my boss, Mr Alexander Echi."I freeze instantly as I hear that name. There was only one Alexander Echi I knew and that was my ex best friend and ex boyfriend as well. Or could there be another? I question in my mind.I raise my head to see who the Alexander Echi being introduced to me is, and the face that greets me is the same face I thought I would never have to see again. It was the face that tormented me for months before Chike came to my rescue; my ex boyfriend, Alexander Echi."Mr Echi, meet Nelly Okafor my friend, and companion for the night." Chiamaka continues with her introduction, oblivious to what was transpiring between me and Alex.Behave yourself Nelly Okafor. Don't act like he still affects you. I say this to myself before stretching out my arm to shake his already out stretched one."It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Okafor" Alexander says, trying to conceal the fact that we know each other, but I didn't wa