Chapter twenty-three

‘You smell so good and fresh.’ He opined, still basking in the feeling of smell of wild flowers.

‘You-u-u?’ She stammered.

‘Yes, me.’ He uttered.

‘Please, can you let me go?’ She begged.

‘You don’t practically know how good you look. You’ve practically mesmerized me, girl. You’ve swept me off my feet my love. Couldn’t sleep all through last night, you know? Haven’t felt this way before. In fact, prior to this moment, I’ve got no feeling for no girl. Tell me; what do I do with you?’

‘I am quite fascinated at your feelings.’ Nkem found herself saying.

Seems she has finally found her voice. She was no longer terrified but feels pity for this lost soul.

‘How can you really fall in love with someone you are just meeting at the first time?’

By now, it was beginning to get dark and because it was a cold evening as a result of the heavy downpour earlier in the day, people were scanty on the roads. The coldness of fear had enveloped her once again, and she became restless to rea