OUR JOURNEY

MEETING HER

CHAPTER 3

DEREK'S POV :

I woke up the next morning quite late, took my bath and dressed up in a spare clothes i kept at my friend's for emergencies. I strolled to my mum's since it wasn't far from my friend's house. I had breakfast / lunch and went with my sister to my apartment. On getting there I met a very neat and ready to move in apartment, it was like a black canvas waiting for colours which I was going to add since it was my line of work.

I started calling the movers to bring in my furnitures so I can start putting everything in place.

" Good afternoon sir " someone greeted. I turned around to meet with a young girl. She's looks good but I have seen better. I came out to know what she wanted.

" Afternoon, how are you doing? " I asked but didn't really feel like having a conversation with her.

" I'm good. Wanted to know if you need help with anything " I looked at her for sometime but decided against what I would have said and just told her no because I didn't want any problem.

" I promise it won't be a problem " she said like she read my mind or something.

I knew what she was after and as tempting as that is I don't want it for now. She left and went to the building in front of my apartment. I went back inside to finish what I was doing.

I came out after some minutes because my sister got me food from an eatery. I was almost done when I saw the same girl coming out from the building. She looked at me and winked then left. I didn't pay any attention to her and continued eating.

When I was done I stood and picked up more materials and was about going back inside when I felt like someone was watching me. I thought it was that same girl and I turned around to actually tell her off when I locked eyes with a very pretty girl. I know I said I have seen better but not this. I looked at her from her face down to her legs and trust me when I say she's perfect.

She had the most beautiful eyes and I just stood there staring , she was looking at me too but I don't mind. Then she started walking towards me or so I thought and I waited to see what would happen but then she passed me and went straight to the tap to fetch water.

I sat outside to know if I can talk to her when she's done but didn't get the chance because the other that I don't know her name yet came and was talking to her.

" what are you looking at " my sister asked making me jump in surprise.

" why did you do that " I asked my sister in annoyance and they chose that time while I was talking to my sister to walk past, trust my sister to always mess things up for me.

" Do what? I just wanted to know what you were looking at because you were so focused "

" Since you saw I was focused on whatever I was looking at, why didn't you just leave me? " I asked her while looking pass her to see where they were going, and saw them entering the house right in front of mine.

Wonderful, so she's my neighbor?

I stood up to see my sister still standing there and looking at me.

" What? " I asked while going back inside to finish with what I was doing. I was more than determined to finish up today, and if possible to sleep there today.

" You didn't answer my question "

" Because there's nothing to answer to so please can you let me finish what I'm doing " I asked while placing my bed where I wanted it.

" For now " she said and went outside. I mounted my TV and moved every other thing to the right positions. I was about to hang my clothes in the wardrobe when an old friend of mine who I found out lived in the compound came to see me.

We talked about almost everything from what happened from when we last saw each other to now.

He then started talking about the man that lives in the house right in front of mine who I now know as the father of the pretty girl I saw earlier.

" He has two daughters and trust me when I say they are beautiful " You don't need to tell me because I know, I thought to myself

" And he has two sons but they aren't here. His eldest son is my childhood friend and he lives in South Africa but the other one schools outside the state, same with his eldest daughter. It's just the youngest daughter and child that is here with them " He continued talking not waiting to know if I wanted to say something.

" You have to stay away from the daughters especially the younger one that is here for you own good. "

" Are you... " I started saying but decided against it , so he continued.

" The man is so wicked that you can't even own a generator in this compound, he won't allow it "

" But he's not my landlord " I said to him because I was getting confused with what he was saying.

" Your landlord is his younger brother so technically he would want what makes his brother happy "

" Some people even believe he's into voodoo or even a ritualist because of how he behaves. " what is wrong with this guy? He's a grown up but talking like a child.

" Are you dating one of his daughters? maybe the younger one or maybe have eyes on her? " I asked because he sounds weird

" No! why would you think that? "

" Because you sound like you like her and are trying to scare me from her " I don't scare easily and i don't hate someone because someone wants me to.

" I'm trying to help you and you are being ungrateful, just wait till he dies something to you " He said while getting up to leave.

" wait nah, sorry but how old are they? I mean his daughters " I asked because I was already interested in one of them.

I would have to see the man first to know if he is being truthful.

" I don't really know but I know that the eldest daughter is in the university outside the state and the youngest is still in highschool. why do you ask? "

" Nothing, just want to know. But what are their names? " he gave me a look before replying

" The eldest daughter is Jasmine while the younger one is Chloe " nice name

I was about replying when my girlfriend walked in. I actually forgot she was coming today. and surprisely I totally forgot I had a girlfriend all together.

" Hello baby " she said while kissing me.

I kissed her back while introducing her to my friend. And just then the man my friend was talking about walked in and was shouting.

" who parked this things on my property? " he said he pointing on my Bluetooth speakers and other things I kept there.

Great, maybe my friend was right.