as Udoka stared into the sky reflecting on how she reacted during
the dinner date she had
with David. She was totally lost in thought that Monica had to stop
eating and tapped her shoulder. "Udoka!"
Udoka startled and came back to her senses. "What's the
problem?"
"What are you thinking of? How was your date?"
"Monica, you won't understand"
"What do you mean?" Monica dropped the food and concentrated
on her sister.
"The date went well but..." Udoka paused. She spaced into the sky
again and stretched her legs.
"But what?" Monica was still inquisitive.
Udoka looked at her and said, "I turned him down after he made a
relationship proposal"
"Hmm... but why?"
"He's from Ndiogoro, my father's land. I'm afraid things might not
work out well after sometimes"
"Is that the only reason?" Monica asked again then Udoka nodded
her head positively. "That means you like hi.. sorry, does that
mean you love him?" Monica smiled.
Hearing the question and seeing the smile on her face, Udoka
smiled too without responding. Though, Monica took the smile to
be 'yes' to her question, so she carried her food again. "It doesn't
really matter where he's from. What matters is what he feels for
you" she concluded.
"Hmm... you talk as if you have done this before oh" Udoka said.
"No oh! It's what i see and hear on movies" Monica objected.
"Abeg make i hear word!" Udoka turned to the sky again with a
smile but suddenly laughed with her sister.
"Wait oh.." Monica stopped laughing. She seriously kept the food
and looked at her sister who also stared at her anticipatory.
"Did you just say David is from Ndiogoro?"
"Yes?"
"Then we have gotten what we have been looking for!" Monica
exclaimed silently.
"What?"
"Through him, we can now get to the village since mother doesn't
want to take us there"
Udoka thought for a while and said, "You have an idea"
"I always have an idea" Monica began to eat again with a smile.
**
FEW DAYS LATER
David never gave up on Udoka. He made sure he wins her heart
but she didn't succumb to his sweet words until a very faithful
evening. Both were found in a local stadium were David's friend,
Mike was playing a football match. Gentle wind took over the
cloud thereby making the weather more romantic. One could see
footballers in the field putting on pink and light-green sport wears.
At one side of the field was an auditorium were fanz cheers their
players up. The referee was on black short and black top with
boots. His dressing had absolute comparison with his
complexion.
At another angle of the local stadium were Udoka and David
seated under a tree which branch had withered and fallen down.
David was on a jean trouser with shirt, while Udoka wore a black
leggings with a white top. She had David's cell phone in her hands
while David had his hand across her shoulder. He gradually took
the phone from her for an attention.
"What?" Udoka asked looking at him.
"Nothing" David smiled.
"But you just collected the phone from me"
"Yes, to get your attention"
"Hmm.." Udoka smiled. "Please, give it to me!" she struggled to
get it by force but David raised it up making her to stand on
her feet jumping and laughing to get it. David brought it down,
then she grabbed it forcefully. Suddenly, she felt his hands
wrapped round her waist. She looked at him to find out what was
going on but found him staring at her romantically. Her
body became weak with increase in heartbeat without knowing
when the cell phone fell from her hand.
"David?" she called.
"What must i do to make u know that u have taking over my
heart?" David began. "What i feel for u is greater than love. It has
eaten deep into me that i can't spend a moment without u. I love
u so much, Udoka" he gradually disengaged his hands from her
waist to her two cheeks then brought his head closer and kissed
her!
Udoka smiled. She held his two arms and said, "I love you too,
David"
"Yes!" David exclaimed. He carried her up and flung her around as
she screamed in joy.
Just then, Mike arrived sweating seriously. "What's going on
here?" he asked with a smile.
However, Udoka had picked up the phone.
"Mehn I'm so happy. Is the match over?" David shook his hand.
"Yes, you were so carried away by your damsel that u couldn't
even notice it" Mike added then Udoka smiled.
**
Udoka headed to their house happily that evening. Likewise David
who had told Mike everything on their way home. As a guyman,
Mike knew how girls cluster around David, so he asked, "Are you
sure u won't break this girl's heart?"
"No, i love her so much" David replied.
"What of Sandra?"
"Sandra is.. is my friend"
Mike smiled, "Okay" he concluded.
:
On the other hand, Udoka entered their compound with the joy in
her heart but she couldn't believe what she saw: her mother,
sister and properties were seen outside.
:
TBC
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