Shantel drove to where Austin used to live as a tenant.
she
knocked at the door continuously until a black good
looking man came out.
“Please I’m looking for Austin”
“But
I don’t know anybody here answering that name
Austin” replied the man.
“Austin Daniel. He lives in this room” shantel said.
“But
this is my room and I don’t know anybody by that name”
“The
Austin I’m talking about lives in this room 8years
ago” shantel explained.
“Well I parked in here two years ago. I heard that the
landlord
had a problem with the formal tenant” He said and
shantel put on a fake smile.
“Anyway sorry for bothering you”
“Is nothing” The man went into his room while shantel
returned
back into her car looking disappointed.
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Mr. Richard was discussing and laughing with Nelson
in
his sitting room. Nelson is chief Odumegwu’s son, a
friend
to Mr. Richard who reside in abroad. Just then, Mrs Doris
and shantel walked in.
“Surprise
surprise surprise” Mrs. Doris shouted. shantel kept
looking at them, confused.
“Do you recognize this man?” Mrs.Doris Asked
shantel.
Nelson removed his glasses.
“No. Who is he?” Shantel asked.
“Oh shantel. His name is Nelson. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Odumegwu” Mrs. Doris
said
making shantel to gasp and cover her mouth with her
hand.
“Oh my God” She went and hug him.
“Please sit”
“How are you?” Shantel asked as Mr. and Mrs. Richard
kept
laughing and staring at them.
“I’m fine”
“When did you came into the country?”
“It
was last week I got the visa gal”
“Really”
“Yeah. How are you doing Mhen. look at you, you’re
looking
so big. it’s been long time mhen I left for the state
you know. the
truth is, I didn’t even recognize you” He said making
shantel to smile.
“I learnt that you’re now a medical doctor, how truth
is
it dear?” Nelson asked smiling.
“Very truth. what about you?”
“I’m a microbiology” replied nelson.
“Wow. birds of the same feathers” Chief Richard said
laughing.
“Shantel, why don’t you get him something to drink” Mrs. Doris asked.
“I’m
so sorry. what should I offer you?” Shantel asked Nelson.
“Anything soft”
“OK. I will be back” Shantel left for the drink.
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(At Night)
Nelson and shantel was seen having dear dinner on
the
dinning table as Nelson kept stealing glances at shantel.
“Shantel.
You know we have been friends for long and I have come
to
see you more than just a friend. I Care about you shantel.
You
mean everything to me, and I will do anything, I mean
anything
to put a smile on your face. I love you shantel. I hope you
love
me the way I love you. I will be happy if you be my girl.
come
share my world shantel” Nelson said.
“You
just taken me by surprise. I really don’t know what to
say.
could you please give me sometimes to think about
it?” shantel requested.
“Like serious. Shantel are you kidding me?” Nelson
asked.
“No” Shantel replied.
“Give me your hands” Nelson said and shantel stretched
her hands to him.
“Thanks so much shantel for giving my feelings a so
much
respect. I appreciate” Nelson said.
“You’re welcome dear” she smile and they resume eating.
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Minutes later.(at shantel’s room).
–
shantel was seen seating on her bed, deliberately
thinking
on what Nelson told her earlier. But, when the thought
of
Austin came into her mind, she collapse on her bed, confused.
just then,
her door opened and Mrs. Doris walked in smiling.
“Shantel.
Your father wants to see you” She left after informing
her.
shantel stood up and adjusted her trousers, heading to
her father.:
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Minutes later(At Nelson’s house).
Nelson was in his room taking a cocaine when shantel
walked in.
she decided to pay him a surprised visit but was shocked
on
what she saw. He was taking the drugs as if his life
depend on it.
“Nelson” shantel called surprisely.
“Shantel” Nelson quickly hide it. shantel left angrily.
“Shantel.
shantel” Nelson shouted but she has gone already, he
went back to his bed
“Fuck” His voice echoed.
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TBC