DESTINED TO LIVE TOGETHER

Chapter 2

THE PERPETRATOR.

“Hey Chris my Guy”, Sammy greeted him when they coincidentally met at a restaurant close to the town. It's been a while my friend, what have you been up to?

Sammy my guy, I've been busy with one or two. I guess you've been busy as well because you barely reached out, too, Chris replied with a handshake.

Let's sit for a drink my guy. How is work and its surroundings? How are the ladies too? Sammy said with a funny expression. I know what you are capable of, he continued while laughing quietly.

Just in the middle of the conversation, two pretty ladies walked in, chatting and laughing calmly. They walked past Sammy and Chris and waved. Sammy waved back with a smile, but Chris was focused on his phone and drinking …

Chris wassup with you? Sammy asked Chris with a low tone. Since when did you start taking your eyes off pretty and beautiful ladies? “Guy, leave me abeg”, Chris replied, laughing.

Chris, you've been a bad guy, always having the attention and attraction of ladies. Why the cold attitude? Aren't they pretty enough, Sammy said while looking towards the ladies' direction?

Sammy, to be honest with you, I've been thinking lately, and it's really affecting how I see other ladies now. I'm surprised too myself, Chris said, placing his hand on his chest …, Like the whole me guy, ... “Omo!”

Chris, what exactly are you talking about? Is there a permanent lady on the ground? What are you not telling me, my guy?

Chris looked at Sammy and laughed, absolutely not, but then…. I came in contact with a beautiful lady sometime ago and, you know, we had a thing, but ever since there is just something different, I can't place it though…

Hmmmm, is this really you were talking about, Chris, or is there someone else speaking through you? Sammy responded while gulping his drink.

Don't be ridiculous man, it's just you and I seated here. Anabella is her name, and she seems different from the rest and to think she lost her virginity to me, that's a huge man.

Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! Sammy exclaimed," that would have been an awesome experience. Tell me more about her, …

Chris gave a brief description of Anabella to Sammy, and after having his last drink, stood up to leave. Thanks man, we'll catch up some other time.

Alright man, Sammy responded, while staring at Chris' jealousy… "Hmmmmmm!", what's so special about this guy? Even virgins crave him too. Am I not good at taking care of ladies too? Why must it be him always?

Sammy sat with thoughts clouding his mind, he sought for better ways to make Anabella hate Chris, so he could take over Anabella... Seeing Chris now wanting to feel righteous because of her, Sammy said to himself, that won't happen anyway …, he stood up and left the restaurant.

It was two weeks since Sammy had an encounter with Chris, and one fateful evening, he saw Anabella at an eatery close to the town museum, walking gently and innocently towards her direction. He waved nicely.

“Hi Pretty”, May I join you? Sammy asked, pointing to an empty seat close to her table." I'm Derik by name," Sammy lied with a smile.

“Hi”, I'm Anabella. You may sit? Anabella responded with a soft and confused tone.

You look pretty and even beautiful, I must confess, you caught my attention and I couldn't help but approach this beauty, Sammy continued with a smile.

Thanks for the kind words and compliment, you look good as well, Anabella said, while she continued with her food.

Can we tag along if you don't mind, Sammy asked, while trying to hold her hand? I'm a nice guy and I work in a good firm as well.

Anabella withdrew her hand calmly. First off, I appreciate your words and all that, but tagging along is what I need clarification on. What is this all about?

Common Anabella, I know you are acting this way because of that young guy Chris, Sammy responded while sitting upright.

Anabella was startled. How did you get such information, Mr Derik? Have you been following me around?

Of course not, my dear, but I feel pained that the guy you are into sees you differently, and you think I can't do better, Annie, Chris said convincingly.

I see you have lots of information to spill, let's have it Mr Derik, Anabella said, sitting upright and shifting the leftover food away from her, go on, I'm all ears.

Anabella, I really don't know how to put it, but just know that Derik can treat you better than that gossip of a guy you call Chris. Sammy felt he had enough ground to keep Anabella puzzled, and ended the conversation.

We'll see Anabella some other time. I'm rushing to a meeting, here is my card. Handing over a business card to her. I beg to take my leave now, he continued while standing up gradually.

Alright then, Anabella replied without raising her head up to see him.

Derik left the restaurant feeling pleased that he would gradually get what he wanted. Let me see how Chris will talk about Anabella or try to play a good boy thing again, Sammy said in his thoughts.

Anabella tried to. She calculated the conversation with Derik, and it was beginning to affect her mood. She stood up and left hurriedly.

It was two hours since Anabella came back from the restaurant. She sat on the balcony beside the house, listening to music with her headset. “Hi Anna”, Brian Anabella's younger brother greeted her, "you've been by yourself since you came home, are you alright?”

I'm good, Anabella replied, disconnecting the headset. I just had a stressful day. What's good?

I'm stepping out. I'll be back in a few minutes, and lastly, your friend Joyce is around. She is in the parlor. She asked after you though…

Ooohh really! Heaving a sigh of relief that she finally had someone she could perfectly narrate her ordeal with Sammy(Derik) with; I'll join her asap, be home on time, she called after him.

Sure, have fun big sister, Brian said while waving from the back at her...

Anabella hurriedly went to the sitting room and found her friend sitting comfortably watching a movie, with a plate of cookies and a pack of cold juice. ...

Someone is really feeling at home, Anabella said while sipping her glass of juice," Where have you been girl?

Mimicking her, where have you been girls? Like you care, she said smiling, you've been too busy with your “boyfriend” you barely notice you have a best friend.

Awwnnn, that's not it na, you know I care, and speaking about my boyfriend, I had an encounter with one Mr Derik and I couldn't place or lay my hands on what he was trying to say… Anabella said while gulping another cup of juice…

Who is this Derik or whoever you mentioned? Is he one of us in school or what? Joyce continued, asking," Is he …

Ahh, that's enough Joyce, too many questions, haha, you and gist are inseparable.

I just told you I don't know him, and he said little about himself, but that's not my worry. He went as far as mentioning Chris' name to me. I was surprised.

He did? Joyce asked, getting more interested in the gist.

The fact is that he knows something about Chris that he is not coming out straight to say, and I also feel Chris may have said something about me to him. I just can't place it. Ooooh gosh!, Anabella gasped while leaning on the couch.

Joyce offered Anabella some cookies. Have some, you'll sure feel better. It's tasty as well….

Most times you make my worries look so unserous, Anabella said while pushing cookies away from her"; are you not supposed to be worried about me Joyce?

Anny, both of us can't be worried at the same time, Joyce said with calm laughter.

Weirdo, Anabella said, laughing out loud, I miss my parents though, they are really having a good time over there, the fun, kisses, varieties of food … wow …

You imagine your parents kissing, Joyce commented while laughing," I think you are the real weirdo.

It makes me think of Chris jhoor, and speaking of Chris, I want to go in and hear from him. You can have all the cookies for yourself.