LUST OBSESSION

SHOPS FOR RENTAL

SHOPS FOR RENTAL

Bob, Stanley and Clement stood outside Andrea’s gate to discuss politics. They talked and laughed loudly as if one or all of them just won a jackpot. Andrea heard them from his sitting room, but he was unperturbed. Later, he wheeled out as if he wanted to join in their loud discussion and hot arguments. As soon as they sighted him, they simmered. They lowered their voices. Bob and Stanley acted like they wanted to lend a helping hand in pushing the wheel chair, but Andrea refused.

“Never mind. I’ll be fine. I have something to tell you guys, that’s why I came out”, he said. He told them there was an opportunity to market his shops for him and earn an instant commission. He explained further that he had left this opportunity opened exclusively for Bob for more than one year to no avail. “Bob is not street smart. He could only make mouth. Loud mouthed for nothing”, he lambasted Bob.

He had five shops around his house. Two of those shops were vacant. So, he needed tenants to occupy them in order for the shops not to become harbour for rodents. He didn’t want his lawyer or any estate management consultant to manage the shops for him. Afterall, he had other properties being managed by his lawyers.

“Sir…,” Bob tried to call his attention. “Eemm…, what do you have to say?,” he asked Bob. “Sir, I have brought some people that were ready to pay at one time like that, you kept rejecting them,” Bob accused his boss. Andrea told him to shut up. “Aren’t you ashamed of yourself? The people you have so far brought to me were either gamblers or those selling alcohol. Bring me decent people with very decent business, you won’t,” he explained. The other guys started laughing.

Immediately Andrea went back inside, Stanley called one of his friends doing estate management business to intimate him of the vacant shops. That one asked few questions about the shop, owners and rental rates. Stanley answered him. There and then, he promised to send someone who was in dire need of vacant shops within their estate.

They all aligned. The fashion designer lady that needed shops called Stanley to be sure of location address, and to get a confirmation that Stanley was on standby to receive her.

Her name is Tetsha. She picked an e-hailing ride straight to Andrea gate for on the spot physical inspection of the shops and suitability evaluation of the business environment. After assessment, she loved the shops and it's environment like crazy. “I love these shops…in fact, I love everything I see here like crazy, she said.

“Please who is the landlord? Can I get to see the owner of these shops for an instant deal before another person would outsmart me?” Tetsha enquired. Bob and Stanley looked at each other, nodded and chorused a “yes”.

Stanley was so elated that he had brought a suitable tenant that their boss would not refuse. Bob however was very pessimistic. He had mindset that Andrea was not serious about getting a tenant for those shops. He believed the man was just wasting their time and energy. In his mind, Bob had concluded that their boss would just asked the lady so many questions, find some flimsy and worthless excuses to deny her rental of those shops.

“Lest I forget, who is Stanley? Who is JK’s friend between the two of you?” Tetsha curiously asked. Stanley gave her a cheap smile as he raised his hand to signify that he was the Stanley. Tetsha shook his better and profusely thanked him for letting this opportunity come her way.

Stanley led the way as Tetsha followed him to go and see chairman. He went in first to explain what transpired between him, Bob and the woman. He explained to Andrea that the woman wanted to see him to make a commitment financially or in writing if they both agree. “You left in the lounge? Let her come in,” he ordered Stanley.

As soon as Tetsha sighted Andrea, she screamed “Wow! I know him”, she said. They started laughing. They started shaking hands and exchanging knuckles. Tetsha proceeded to give Andrea a peck on the fore head. “Big man, is this your face?” she asked as she held tightly to his hand. “Young lady, how are you? Quite a long time. How is everything?” he asked Tetsha with so much curiosity.

As they continued to exchange pleasantries and relayed old memories, Stanley excused them to go and hideout at his usual spot under the mango tree. He brought out earpiece and his android to listen to his favorite music.

Not minding Bob and Stanley, Andrea and Tetsha went into serious tete-a-tete. They revisited the olden days when Andrea and his friends would come and carry them from nursing school to camp them in their houses for a whole weekend. Tetsha remembered how they would bribe a porter to tell lies on their behalf. “Did you practice nursing for long?” Andrea asked. “Just for five years before I went into fashion designing and trading”, she said.

“It’s cool to see you again,” he said. “Same here”, she replied.

They were about rounding off the discussions when Andrea asked if she was still in touch with the a lady they nicknamed flamboyant Rachael in those old days. “Do you know the whereabouts of flamboyant Rachael?”, he asked innocently. Tetsha jumped up in excitement. “You still remember Rachael? Her real name is Rachael Edward. You won’t forget her. She was the one that convinced me to date you”, she said.

“We’re in touch on social media. She is now in Germany with her family. She told me she quitted excessive beer drinking, but she was still addicted to s*x. She loved strong men with strong rods. Guys that could squeeze her in bed very well. Her husband doesn’t like s*x that much. Remind me to send you her social media details on w******p. Am sure she would be so shocked to hear from you again after these years,” Tetsha said.

Back to business. Andrea told Tetsha there was nothing more to discuss on the issue of the shops. Just for her to make payment, receive the keys to the shops, get all the necessary papers and park in at her own convenient day. He promised that Tetsha would access to the shops and water tap in his for relationship sale. And they were happy together.

Andrea asked if she was ready to pay immediately so that he could give her his account number. “So I still need to pay? I thought you’d even waive payment,” Tetsha said. Andrea laughed. He urged her to make payment so that the record could be laid straight. He promised to ensure that she was paid some refunds. She thanked him and went closer to him for another round of pecks and a prolonged kiss. “I have many questions for you when next we meet. See you in two days time,” Tetsha said and she left.

Tetsha waited a long time before her e-hailing driver arrived to pick her. She didn’t pick any offence that the guy arrived so late because within her waiting time, she had shown appreciation in cash to Stanley and Bob. She also gave them a summary of decision reached with Andrea on the shops. She was to making a promise to come back in two days time when his driver arrived. Bob wanted to open gate for the driver to come in and pick her, she said no. She went out through the pedestrian gate, entered the car and ordered the driver to start the trip and they left.

“Madam, I need to make a U-turn because of this big and long truck coming against us on this narrow road,” he told Tetsha. “Please do,” lady Tetsha consented. So, he turned the car quickly and followed another street. Tetsha was thrilled the way the driver manouvered the streets to burst out of one other street that connected the arterial road leading to the main gate.