by A. Achaka
All his hardwork was to give his children a handsume inheritance, when he departs this God’s forsaken planet, but they seems to be doing well for themselves, He don’t know if to be proud or feels otherwise, that thought rose out as a smoke that brings out the fire, it took him back to when his wife was alive, she was an active woman, very loving and caring it was after her demise that he finally understood and learn to be around his children.
Oh how he sometimes missed her, especially when he looks at the picture of her, he had in his office and the one decorated everywhere in the house, just when the best part of his thought came in, his desk phone brought him to live, he felt like smashing the phone on the floor, he pressed the button and his secretary informed him that Captain Ahmed was here to see him, he asked her to let him in.
The captain entered the office smiling, like someone that had won a lottery
“Why are you smiling like someone who just won a lottery” he saluted, the commander shows him to seat
“Great news sir, Mr. Seth just made contact” he said
“Best news, I heard all day, spit it out”
“he said, they have accepted him back and by Friday they would text him where the next meeting would be, I think it’s time for us to show up” but the commander was seriously looking down with his hand robbing his beard “Sir, is everything ok?”
“Hmm, oh yea, I was just thinking, maybe we should let him have these one, let them get together and the next one, we will eat the meat”
“But sir, the case is taking too long, beside the commissioner is going round meeting people to take you off the case” the commander was smiling, Ahmed knew that there is nothing to be done to convince the man at that point
“Are you scared boy, listen to me when you get to my position, I might be dead by then but you will see my point of view, so forget about them, the news will soon come back ok? Just focus on the call and don’t tell him, we are not coming just get the massage and that’s all”
“Ok sir, what if the commissioner calls?”
“Tell him to talk to me, he can’t fire you can he?” Ahmed nodded “So why be agitated for nothing, these case has been solved already, he just want the press saying bunch of shit things to make them look good, have you ever heard them say who really solve the case or has your name ever been mentioned for doing a well done job? Whose name do they call?”
“Commissioner of police sir”
“Exactly, just do your job and let me know, when something new comes up”
“Ok Sir” he got up and saluted and in no time was out of the office.
The commander sat back in his chair, he just had the thought way back to when he was a youg man and probably sees himself the same. He was very agile and strategic but thinking of the young men of now always want speed, with no patience they want things done in a second, sometimes he wished his son would have joined the army, but on the second thought he might have been dead because a lot has been going on in the military, somehow hatred has crept in, causing alot of havoc, people conspire and kill each other to punish once fathers mistake. His cell phone went off, it was his daughter the smile on his face covered all the thought he had, he was very excited to talk to her and for more greater, she told him she would be stooping for the weekend, he felt like jumping up but calmed himself, he wished his wife was still alive to witnessed the fine gentleman and lady their children had grown into.
He looked at the calendar, hoping the weekend would be few days at hand, but to even more surprise, the next day would be Friday, “Tomorrow is Friday” he punch the desk phone button and ask his secretary to put Ahmed on the line for him, when the call went through he spoke to him about tomorrow
“get ready your men in case something else come up and make sure you keep me updated, because I might not be in the office tomorrow is that clear” then he hang up the call, looking at his watch it is past one already, He called his driver and told him to get the car ready, he will be going home.
He remembers there is alot missing in the house, so he need to get ready their children arrival, he knows that anytime she comes around she drags her brother along. Befor eleaveing he told his secretary that if any one should call, she should tell them he is busy.
When he got to the parking lot, he saw a general waiting for him, General Abdulrahman as he was called, they saluted each other, then shake hands, the general was send to inquire ask about the case, because the commissioner had already put words to the federal about his attitude and his responds to him, he was just quiet looking at the general talking, when he had done he told him to go back and tell them he had everything under control, at first he wanted to walk away and not respond but on a second thought he wouldn’t want to ruin the so called reunion with his children, so he addressed the general in his best behaviour and then left.
He was a little disturbed at the massage, he knew the commissioner would get to the top but he didn’t expect them to contact him for silly talk like that, may be he needed to put them in their position as well for betraying the judgement of a fellow like him.
On their way into the city he finds himself so relaxed because of the music at play from the car stereo, it was jazz music and he was into jazz since he was young, it somehow got him to calm down and even dozed off throughout the journey home.
The driver pulled over into the yard and had to wake him up, from his little nap, and called it a day, although he asked him not to bother showing up for work the next day. He felt relaxed already after the little nap he had in the car, He slide kis key in and tried but tit seems to be opened already, “Who the hell” He turn the nob and pushed with aggression and immediately came to an halt, that was the first time in months that he set his eyes on the house help, a beauty he may call it, they were both surprised and agaitated, for months she would clean, do his laundry and cook his food, but they don’t meet, even her salary was paid directly from his account, she was mostly done before he would come back home.
He had totally forgotten what she look like until now, sometimes he wish he knew the reason his children brought him a help, he wasn’t complaining doing it himself in the first place, but they insisted saying “We don’t want you going out” he have had a lot of thought about that senetence, he had his conclusions and whished its not what they ment.
Sometimes when he looked at his friends and colleques, they were old but womanize alot, well going around with young girls calling it fun, but he on the other hand had since lost his orgies, and was asking the doctor a time he went for a check up, “Can it be possible for a man my age not to feel a thing” well the doctor told him other wise, may be was too occupied with his work and lost touch of that.
And now here he is with a lady he never thought existed, besides the first time she came, she was really beautiful and sexy to say, she was cleaning the sitting room just wearing a shirt, it went down a bit to her thighs but way down wards were exposed, he could clearly see the fresh thighs staring back at him.
They stood there looking at each other, she was totally embarrassed he had caught her in such a state, they have not met in months and probably will never, thats why she dressed comfortably to do the job. In her mind she was praying hard, hoping he would move so she could cover up.
It was really uneasy for him, also the first time he had come in contact with a lady, beautiful one for that matter half naked infront of him, and for the first time in years felt his loins responding to attraction.
“How are you?” he manage to let out
“Am fine sir” she answered, and went down a bit as sign of respect, she couldn’t bring herself to look at him, he on the other hand had the opportunity to look all over her from head to toe, ‘she is a fine lady’ he thought to himself and he felt his manhood responded again, he cleared his throat and spoke
“Do you have any food?” he became nervous himself, and his trouser almost protruding that he used his suitcase to cover
“Yes sir” she answered still going down and
up again
“alright i will have my bath come back to eat, ok?” She nodded and soon turn and left, both of them felt relief, he quickly rush to his room and burst into laughter at the event, he looked down to his trouser, it has protruded the more “you really tried” he said and started to undressed himself and at once straight to the bathroom.
He didn’t waste any time for a proper bath, he just showered and out, now dressed in a combat kaahki short and a T Shirt, he came out to the sitting room. He turn on the television and left for the kitchen, she was now properly dressed, wearing a tight skirt showing the extent of her behind, he stood at the door watching her, she almost jump when she turn and saw him there
“Sorry sir” she said
“Why are you apologising, I should do that because I sneak up on you” she smiled “I came to see how you cook or am I not welcome”
“you are sir” her smile increased, sometimes she yarn for a conversation but don’t know who to talk to, she felt a little bit tensed, as he further approached to wher she stands
“Why did you put on the skirt” the question strikes her and she feels bad at the same time “I thought you feel free working like that” his thought was to make her more comfortable but instead she was more shy and devastated, she would have never allowed him to see her, it’s not part of the work ethics
“Am sorry sir, I will not do that again” she wasn’t even looking at him but she went down and up again
“Oh no, I didn’t mean it like that, I like it that’s what am saying, you should have not run to wear anything, you see am a free person, I don’t judge people or want to make them feel bad ok so don’t feel bad, I even think you are beautiful” now she could not hide the smile
“Thank you Sir”
“So what are you cooking?”
“Semolina and Egusi soup” she was still smiling, I guess his statement got to her
“Oh, lest I forget, my children will be coming tomorrow and I think after eating we have to go shopping for somethings that are finished, ok?”
“Ok sir” she giggles, it’s been a while she saw them too, and know how happy he would be. Any time she walks into the house, she sensed loneliness and now seeing the excitement in his face, that would not be quench for anything.
He was in the sitting room when, she came to tell him that the food have been served, and the watch was reading quarter to three, he got up and approach the dining area and sat down, he open the plate in front of him and the aroma travels straight to his brain, he wash his hand and digs in after the first swallow, he remembered he had not said a prayer, he made the sign of the cross and he continued, the thought of her came and he called on her to join him, she decline at first but he insisted and she brought a portion for herself
“Wow this food is delicious”
“Thank you sir” she smiled, and they continued in silence, stealing to look at each other, she was now feeling loved and tend to be loosened, she always thought he was this no nonsense kind of a man, because of the stories they heard about military men, but what she saw gave her a different perspective of him entirely.
The first time she was brought to the house, she was scared of him and actually thought he was a sex maniac, most military men were, so they heard. But during her work there, they both weren’t seeing each other to begin with, he mental state changed about him. She always had this fear of being molested by men, the stories her friend told her was a frightened one and she wished it would never happen to her. But now she wish that he would treat her as a lady, she had forgotten when last a man looked at her as he did ealier or even touched her or perhaps she has been too busy to notice.
During the food their eyes would came in contact and both smile at each other and continue to the last of it.
They both were done eating some minutes after three, and she immediately resume doing the dishes, smiling all through for herself, she had never felt this comfortable when he is around since she came to the house, while in her thought of happiness he came in to the kitchen and place his hand on her shoulder, she nearly jumped out of her skin in fright, when she saw him she smiled
“Sorry, i didn’t mean to startled you, you are an amazing cook, i enjoyed the food”
“its ok, am glad you like it sir” still smiling, he was quiet for a while, he had reharse it a thousand times but was nervous to asked her, she was also tensed with his presence and he summoned the courage and asked
“I hope I won’t be a problem, if I ask you to stay tonight?” her eyes bulge out, and the smile came out more
“No not at all sir” he could feel her nervousness, he was too but these answer gave him as quick grip of himself and he leaned and gave her a peck and left the kitchen, she couldn’t believe what just happened, she placed her wet palm on the part he kissed and was smiling heavily.
He left her in the kitchen and went into the room,the sense of pride feels his mind, he had just forgotten he was like a baby trying to ask Diana to stay for the night, he felt a little notch at his manhood at her thought “Not now till we get back” he said pointing to his protruding trouser, he reach into his bag and brought out some money he had set aside for the shoppings.
Back to the sitting room, He finds her waiting, she was in a black gown, she had changed, she was looking stunning in the new dress, He stood for a while looking at her with his mouth open
“Wow you look so beautiful” he manages to alter
“Thank you sir” with a smile
“Shall we?” pointing the way, she moves ahead and he followed his eyes were down behind, it was very visible he felt his manhood kicked again. They got to the car he open the door for her and he also went in.
They drove out listening to a cool song, the thought of his late wife flashed, he could remember how they drive round the city for fun, she loved him for that, but he soon lost touch of that because she had gone, and somehow he felt like she was just right beside him telling him, it’s ok to be happy.
Once a while he would take a look at her and back to the road, she would also do the same and when their eyes comes in contact, she would smile almost to blushing
“So you leave alone?” he broke the silence
“Yes sir” she was looking away through the window “my parent died long time ago”
“Oh sorry” she smiled “so, you took care of yourself”
“Yes sir, but with my dad’s help, before he passed he had some savings and i used it to take car of myself”
“So what did you do with that?” she turned and looked at him, honestly she don’t know if to answer or not, she really don’t like talking about her life.
“I started a business, running a provision shop, until it was burgled and everything carted away”
“What? Did they find them?” He was more concerned now
“They never did, but I myself have some savings nothing much but then I started selling some food stuff at the market, that was were I knew your daughter, she was my customer” they smiled “a lovely girl, she would come and spend some time with me at my spot, you did well in raising your children sir”
“Thank you” Feeling a little pride in that “but all goes to their mom and you did well to yourself too, I can see how you took care of yourself to this beautiful woman”
“Thank you sir” she bit her lower lips; she enjoys his complement, somehow she feels for him, people might say he is too old for her but she don’t mind.
She focused looking out the window, so many thought in her mind the first was the kiss on her check and what she would want to happen later at night. Diana’s thought didn’t tell her that the car had come to a halt until he tapped her “We are already here sweetheart” Her smile was extraordinary, He did know waht to say and the time to say them, they climb out of the car.
The shopping took them about an hour, because along the line they stopped at a fast food to took some ice- cream, they bought virtually everything they needed, he also bought her a nice silver bracelet, she w
as very excited it has been ages since such happened, she felt like kissing him but held herself together.
Their journey back home, was the best both of them had in years, well for her it was like forever, she became so free and was singing in the car along with the love song on the stereo, She has an amazing voice, ‘sweet choir voice as he calls it.
‘i can’t believe i haven’t noticed such a pure spirit before’ she was thinking, she makes him feels young again, but another thought swept in, he just met her today, this will really makes it the third time they met sice she was brought to his house and everything changes in one second, “well it takes one second for magic to happen” he said whispered in a low tone, she would not have heard because of the song on the stereo.
It was a splendid ride home both of them felt alive and happy, straight into the house, she had set the items on the dinning table and was heading for the kitchen, he pulls her back straight into his arm and kissed her, it felt like paradise she responded and they kissed deeply as he lead her to his bed room.
Diana was first to wake up after the little sex nap, both of them really deserve that, she turned and saw him still asleep, she smile and kissed him before getting out of bed, in her life she never thought she could find someone that will make her feels so special, the previous relationship she had was baseless and undefined, they were much younger and hormones raging, but now she feel loved, it wasn’t the sex but the way he looked at her earlier, that made her soccumed.
Secretly she would wear his shirt, when she comes to work, she loves all these romantic view she get while watching films, she was also emotional, now it’s a reality she can’t believe she actually had sex, not with anybody but a man she fancies.
She quickly run the shower and went out of the room, putting on his shirt, looking at the watch it reads ten minutes after eight, she dashed into the kitchen to prepare food; she was really excited, to the point of dancing while cooking.