Relocation
520 Words
My first day in Akure was stressful. After attending to a whole lot of issues, I drove to a nearby eatery opposite starling bank. Welcome to appetite eatery; a lady greeted. I grinned and the lady blushed. I was new in Akure and I enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere. I sat down and a waitress brought a menu. I like this; I said pointing to the list. We are at your service; the lady bowed. Having enjoyed my email walked over to the counter to make payment.
I don't have cash; I mumbled offering the lady my ATM. She placed it in a POS machine and I immediately got the notification of the debit. She offered me a receipt. I gazed at her and for the first time, I liked her. I admired her pink lips, slim features, black hair, and a dimple. She was uneasy as I stared at her. Am done sir; she said startling me. Alright. Your name; extending my hand. Susan, you can call me Suzy; she said as she offered her hand for a handshake;
Nice name. I hope to meet you again. You can call me Chris;
You are welcome sir; she said politely. I walked away feeling at ease. What was this new feeling brewing up, I have never felt like this before, why would shaking hands with a girl make my stomach have butterflies. Thanks for patronizing; a lady said as I showed her my receipt.
If this is how love starts I would love to experience more of it. I would love to discover this new feeling. I will not shy away, lest I regret losing you_____the sound of the music echoed as I drove off. I tune in the radio to my favorite station. Shell communication company is making it known to the public that they can subscribe for shares. Visit www.shelltel.plc; the radio presenter announced. The electricity sector has finally be privatized. It is now owned by Engineer Bayo Harrison. The company new name is Harrison Power Holding Company and Distribution Agency of Nigeria HPCDAN; the announcer continued but I wasn't a bit interested in what the presenter had to say. Bayo Harrison was a businessman and philanthropist. He was a childhood friend to my father and he had assisted him in establishing his company. I was 12 when they visited us. I remembered how his daughter Lizzie had held me and called me her brother and partner. I had laughed it off. I had liked her but we lost connection when her family relocated to Abuja. Now, they were back in Lagos and we are all grown up. I doubt if she will remember me. Then the memory of Susan, the girl I met at the restaurant popped into my brain. I want to taste her lips and touch.....oh I can't have such immoral thoughts. I am a man and these feelings were normal but why did my body have to react this way. I have met several ladies but haven't felt that way. Then I remembered the singer. I hope I won't regret abandoning love.
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