DESTINED TO LIVE TOGETHER

Chapter 3

THE TOUR.

(Phone rings) Hello, this is Chris on the line. Who am I into? “Heeeeyyyy my G”. It's me Kennedy, does the name ring a bell? Not really, though Chris replied, trying to figure out who was calling.

It's Kennedy, your coursemate back in the days. Kennedy the tech guy, remember?

Wow! wow!! Chris exclaimed," it's been ages, I lost your contact with my phone that had an issue. How have you been, man?

I'm good, my guy, I came into town a few days back. I met Sammy one day and I took your number from him. That's good man!

Ken, where are you? I'm rounding up from the office already. Let's catch up by 6pm at the Silverado Lounge.

No problem my guy, “take care,” they both laughed and the call ended. Wow, Kennedy my guy, Chris said to himself, Ken the tech guy, he must be a big mancho now.

(Knock on the door) Yes, come in, Chris instructed. What's the problem, Secretary?

Sir, you have a visitor who wishes to see you. Can I let him in?

Uhhhhm, no! Chris responded slowly, rescheduling every appointment for tomorrow. I have somewhere I need to be very soon. There will be no time to entertain any office visitors now.

Alright Sir, I'll do just as instructed, she replied while shutting the door behind her.

Chris hurriedly drove home, took a cold birth, and got ready for the hangout. At 5:30pm, Chris drove down to Silverado Lounge where he located Kennedy through a phone call.

"Heyyy Man!" Kennedy and Chris greeted with a hug and a handshake. You look good I must say, Chris complimented, while getting a seat. "You look good too, man," Kennedy replied.

They chatted about old school days, experiences after school, present situations and life events.

Chris, I'll be traveling back to the states soon. I think we should have a vacation sort of, myself, you and Sammy, it's going to be fun, you know.

Ken the tech guy! That will be awesome, the views, the ladies, you know what I mean man, Chris said while laughing and sipping his drink.

Chris and ladies, you've not changed. Who knows how many girls you have dealt with here in Abuja and you still want white ladies too? That's heartbreaking, you know!

Heartbreaking to whom? I've got no serious commitments yet, the ladies are the ones after a fresh cute dude like me, and I'm available to accommodate all.

"You are single, is that what it implies? Kennedy asked," I used to know you with a particular lady back then in school, even till we graduated, what happened?

Well…. Life happened. Chris replied with a smile. I wasn't financially stable then, and one day, she called me and told me she was tired of the relationship, she needed a life and to break herself up.

Ladies! Kennedy replied, so you've not heard from her since then?

Well, I called and begged at the initial time she said that, but it wasn't yielding positive results. I allowed her to be and that's the last time I heard from her. Although there is this girl that is trying so hard to fit into my life, I am not a ready man.

You are not ready, Kennedy mimicked him. Well, I understand, but then we ain't getting younger though. I'm planning on settling down very soon. I'm tired of the bachelor life, man, and you should too.

They both laughed, ordered more drinks and meat, admired the surroundings and at 8:45 pm, they were ready to leave.

Thanks for today, we'll plan the tour with Sammy inclusive. It's going to be massive. “Bye Kennedy”, Chris said while entering his car.

Alright man, be good, Kennedy replied and zoomed off.

It had been a week since the encounter between Chris and Kennedy. While Sammy was driving home in the evening, his phone rang, it was Chris.

“Hello”, what Chris, what's good?

I'm good Sam, how is it going with you? What is your schedule like this evening? We need to meet asap.

I'll be free in 30 minutes. I'm driving home. You could come over, if that's okay?

Sure, I'll join you soon, Chris said while he hung up to have his bath.

Forty-five minutes later, Chris was at Sammy's gate. He horned and the gatekeeper gave him access inside the house.

“Sammy”, Chris greeted with a handshake, you're obviously enjoying yourself, he continued while resting on the couch.

You have started again. Sammy said laughing, what's good? This one you wanted to see me urgently hope all is well?

All is well my brother. I met Kennedy sometime last week, our guy. He looks real good man, wow

I'm telling you, I met with him, though we did not relate much because I had an emergency at the office.

As brothers, we are actually thinking of traveling as brothers for a sort of vacation. We haven't fixed the time yet. We want to know your schedule, so it doesn't affect anyone.

That's really beautiful. I mean to rest from work stress and country palava, I'm a man.

We had a planned deal then… Chris said with a handshake," I'll meet with Kennedy at once … I think the first week of next month is okay since he will be returning to the state soon and the month is already running out.

Wait a minute, are we taking the ladies along? Sammy asked curiously.

" What ladies," Chris replied, there obviously. There are beautiful ladies over there, let's leave Nigeria ladies for the Nigerian, Chris replied with loud laughter.

So what happened to your Anabella? Sammy asked ridiculously, is she aware of this arrangement?

Sammy, how does it relate to this discussion now, Chris said, trying to dodge the conversation. I'm famished please.

Guy, answer the question? And the girl would like to be present, you know, she's got everything a guy would need so?

I'm not committed to her. I told you this before, I'll see her when we are back ... In fact, keep your food. I'm off to see Kennedy. I'll keep you posted.

Chris stood up, sipped his last drink, and stepped out of the house.

“Hey gatekeeper” he called, please open the gate. He drove off and Sammy jammed the door behind him.

Sammy sat in his bed, thinking of how to relate to Anabella, so she could hate him while he had her to himself. Should I just step out, I might be lucky to meet her like the last time, or I should just sit by that eatery where I met her earlier, …

I know if I convince Chris to love Anabella the same way she loves him, he will gradually fall in love with her, this particular girl, I must have her, and once I do, Chris won't even be. I was Opportuned to say hello anymore to her, til when I feel I have separated them, I'll leave her. …

Sammy kept tossing on his bed with manipulative thoughts and in the process he slept off.

Three days after Chris' visit to Sammy's residence, Sammy was driving down the road close to the mall when he met Anabella alongside her friend Joyce. He reversed back towards their direction.

Hi ladies Sammy slow down, do you remember me? He said while pointing to Anabella with a smile.

Of course, I do, Anabella replied slowly while holding Joyce by the hand. Who is he? Joyce whispered. That's the Derik I told you about sometime, Anabella replied with a whisper.

Can I have a moment, Anny, there is something you need to know asap. “Hi” he waved at Joyce, just a minute, okay, I won't take you girls time please.

Anabella whispered to Joyce, I'll be back. Let me hear him out, she said while she took some steps away from Joyce so she wouldn't eavesdrop.

I'm here, what's so urgent that my friend has to wait, Anabella asked with a serious look on her face.

Take a chill pill Anny, you sure will thank me for this help of mine. Chris is not what or who you think he is. Are you aware he goes about telling who cares to listen that he disvirgined you, and you are desperate to have him?

Anabella sat dumbfounded in the car. She tried so hard not to believe it, but then the fact was that she was actually disvirgined by Chris. How then did Derik (Sammy) know about it, she thought. ...

Derik felt he was beginning to get her confused, pushed further, so my dear, think about me, I'm well to do as well, and I won't hurt you like that jerk is doing right now, trying to touch Anabella on the cheek.

Get your hands off me, she said with an angry and disturbed look. She opened the door of the car and hopped out, walking towards her friend Joyce.

What's the problem, Anny, why is your face like that? Did he touch you? Joyce asked defensively.

Not really, still on that issue I told you earlier… please let's leave here, I've lost interest in going to the Mall.

At least book an Uber Joyce replied, my legs hurt already, I stood waiting remember.

Anabella reluctantly stopped walking and waited for the Uber rider to get in their direction….

What a ruined day, Anabella said with a long hiss.