Chapter Forty Two
KESMANEE looked at his gold carat wristwatch and sighed
He was standing beside his Cadillac CTS in the parking lot and looking all handsome in his Indian regalia
Where was she?
He was becoming impatient now
He looked up, and there she was coming towards him in her full bloom of beauty
He smiled
That was his lady
Yes, his lady
Sharuna walked smartly towards the parking lot, swaying her waist side to side
She looked sweet in sari
She saw Kesmanee staring at her and she instantly became shy, her cheeks flushed in bashfulness
She decided to run
She held up her gown so as not to let her fall, and she ran towards him
He stood still smiling and watching her coming towards him, and then he opened his arms and she ran into them
She felt her feet raised up from the floor, it dawned on her that she was carried
She laughed and they looked into each other’s eyes
“My baby”, Kesmanee said
“Drop me down”, she demanded softly
“You wish”, he laughed
“I love you”, she said
“I love you too”, he kissed her and dropped her down
Then he made to open the car door for her
“Thank you”, she said as she entered the car
“It’s my pleasure, my queen”, he replied and walked to the driver’s side, and he entered
“You look beautiful”, he said softly, smoothing her hair
She smiled
“Thank you”
“So, where do you suggest we go?”
“The City Park”
“Why?”
She sighed
“Because it’s quiet and peaceful”
He laughed
“You think so?”
“Yeah”, she nodded
“Okay then”, he helped her with the seat belt
“Come on, I can do that myself”, she complained
“That’s when I’m not there”, he put his seat belt on
He revved the car and they zoomed off
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They got to the City Park in matter of minutes, and true to Sharuna’s words, it was quiet
Just few people here and there
Kesmanee negotiated a bend towards a corner and parked the car
She tried opening the door and he stopped her
“Don’t, let me do it”, and he came down from the car
She laughed and shrugged
He walked to the other side of the car, and opened the door for her
“Where we gonna go now?”, Kesmanee asked and looked around
At that instant, Sharuna broke into a run
“Towards the woods, come on”, she said to him
He smiled
“Race ya first”, he shouted and ran after her
Gosh!
She was fast
She ran to the woods, and began running from tree to tree
Kesmanee tried to catch up with her, he followed her wherever she ran to
They were laughing, the game was interesting
“You mean to tell me that you can’t catch me Kesmanee?”, she asked
He was panting
“I can’t ok. I give up”, she laughed
“You are too dull for my liking”, she said and stood behind a tree, stroking the leaves
“Okay yeah, I own up to that”, he said, and began walking quietly and stealthily towards her
Sharuna was carried away and wasn’t aware someone was coming behind her
“Caught you”, he held her from behind and laughed
“Oh my God! You scared me”, she said
“So, I’m not dull as you think”
They laughed
“Come on”, he said and turned her to face him
His right hand on her waist, and his left, smoothing her hair She held his shoulders
They looked into their eyes
“Eyes”, he said softly, “eyes of love”, he continued, “eyes that hypnotized and scare the hauling shit outta someone, that plays the most sweetest music ever heard”
She smiled
“Thank you”
He pecked her forehead
“You are the sweetest thing that ever happened to me, and I will forever be grateful to you, my princess”
She smiled
“I m speechless, thank you”
He brought his head down and their lips met, their tongues rolled against each other in ecstasy.
“I love you”, he said
“I love you too”
They disengaged from the hold
“Let’s go find somewhere and sit”, he intoned
She nodded
“Okay”, and hands in hands, they walked out of the woods
Just by the entrance,they found a park bench and sat
“You hungry? Let me go get some eatables from the car”, he asked
She shook her head
“Not yet, I’m okay for now”
He shrugged
“If you say so”
She took his hands and played with it
“Why did you leave me that day? You said you were going to the Mart and like that, you left me”, she said
Her voice was emotional and breaking, like she wanted to cry
He looked at her
“I’m sorry, it wasn’t my fault. I’m sorry I left that way”
“I wasn’t myself since that day you vanished, I spent practically every minute of the day crying. It really broke my heart”
He cupped her chin with his hands
“It’s okay. I’m here for you now”
She nodded
“Don’t leave me again”
He smiled
“I won’t. You are my life”, he held her hand and kissed it, “my everything. I won’t gonna leave you…… again”
She rested her head on his shoulders
Then his phone rang, he rummaged his trouser pocket for it
He looked into the phone, ‘Priceley’, it read
He smiled and picked it up
“Hey bro”, Priceley talked into the phone
“Hi Priceley, what’s up with you?”
“I’m cool bro, cool. Well, I just got an information which I think you would want to hear”, he laughed at his joke
“Shoot then, if you think I would like to hear it”
“Okay. I just got a call, from the CID. Says if you would like to see the damn person or persons who had you in coma, you are free”
Kesmanee smiled
“Why not? I will”
“They’re presently in jail now, serving jail terms. So when you ready?”
“I don’t know for now. But we gonna go together”
“Sure thing. Whenever you’re ready then”
“Thank you man. You done much”
“My pleasure. Take care”
“You too”, and the call ended
Hmm
The people that had him in coma for months.
Why wouldn’t he wants to see them, and ask them how he offended them
He must go
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Vida sat outside her house doing some washing
She was a little ill and so, wouldn’t be able to make it to the boutique
She had informed Henrietta and had asked her to take care of the day’s business
A Cadillac Escalade screeched to a halt in front of her
Who was that?
The car opened and Dr Sujit sauntered out, he locked up the car and walked towards her
Goodness gracious!
What’s he doing here?
How did he know she was home?
She looked at herself
Jeeze! She was putting on just undies, she wasn’t expecting any visitor
“Vida”, Dr Sujit called as he got to her
“Good afternoon doctor. Why you here?”, she asked
“Is that the welcome question?”, he laughed “Well, I came to see you”
She scoffed
See her? For what?
“Henrietta said you aren’t feeling too well”, she nodded “And here you are, washing. And you are sick”
She looked puzzled
“Anything wrong with that doc?”, she licked her lips
He shook his head
“Everything is wrong with it. Now, I want you to leave that now, and get some rest”
What!
Did he just command her?
“You…… commanding me?”, she asked
“Whatever you wish to call it. Now up, or I will carry you”
She laughed
Come and carry her please
“Ok, I’m out”, she stood up
“But who would do the washing?”
“I will”
“Huh?”
“Go in”, and he brought out his phone and dialed a contact
The person picked
“Hey boy, this is Dr Sujit. Come down to Park Avenue, there’s work for you……..yeah, now……. I will”, and the call ended
Vida stood watching him in awe
She had forgotten she wasn’t properly dressed
Dr Sujit finished from the phone and the first thing his eyes caught, was her, dressed in just undies
Vida noticed and made to go inside, and then, he realized himself
“I just called the laundry guy, he’s coming to take the clothes”
She stopped in her tracks
“Oh thanks”, and she went inside
Dr Sujit followed
Vida got inside and walked to the sofa to take her jacket she had left there, to put it on
Dr Sujit stopped her
“Don’t, you are beautiful in just the undies”
“Huh”
“Yes”, he smiled and sat down
She shrugged
“You eaten?”, he asked
“Yeah”
“What?”
“Bread and tea”
He simpered
“Just that? And you are sick”
Her face was puzzled
“Anything wrong?”
“Everything wrong. Let me prepare something”, he got up and took off his jacket
“What!”, she flinched
“Sit here and wait”, and he walked into the kitchen
Vida flopped herself on the sofa and sighed
Prepare food? For her?
She smiled
Soon, the aroma of his cooking filled everywhere
She got up and walked to the kitchen, he was bringing out plates
“You done?”, she asked
“I asked you to stay there and wait”
She smiled
“Sorry, I was tempted to come over”
“Yeah, I’m done”
Then they set the table together and began to eat
Omelette and eggs with noodles
“Hmm”, Vida licked her lips
“You are a good cook”, she complimented
He smiled
“Thank you. So Vida, how old are you?”, he startled her
She looked at him and scoffed
Huh
He shook his head slightly
“Mere looking at you, one would know you are still in your prime, so I won’t be surprise even if you say 38”
She laughed
“Well, you are right. I’m actually 48”
He shrugged
“I had the feeling”
“I had Sharuna at a very tender age. I was eighteen when I married her father”, she explained
“You still look younger than 48”
She laughed
“What happened to your marriage that you divorced?”
“Well……. I, I caught my ex-wife cheating on me. That was back then at
Delhi. I didn’t know she was barren, she couldn’t produce children and so, she went ahead and sleeping around, thinking I was the one who is impotent. She cheated on me and so, I filed for a divorce”
“Hmm”, she sighed
“Sad story”
Then, they were done and Vida cleared up the table and took the plates into the kitchen
She stood over the refrigerator, arranging the fruits after taking one, when she felt a hand on her tummy
She cringed
Gosh! The touch was a sensation
She closed her eyes
“I love you Vida”, the owner of the hands said
What!
She gasped.
Ndozi Nuellitta
To Be Continued
Love y’all
Married
Twice