TIDES OF LOST (Episode 1)

 TIDES OF LUST

EPISODE 1

As I strolled out of the café with Charlotte, I couldn't help but feel that it had been a truly unforgettable day, one that surpassed the typical first date experience.. 

There was no awkward silence, and a question and answer kind of session between us. 

The connection between us was visible. We flowed like we have known each other for ages. 

Within me, I knew that whenever I decide to pop the question, the answer is going to come out positive.

During the date, We talked  school politics, state politics, religion, culture and every other thing that was left to be talked about. 

Charlotte's view were so articulate. She seemed to know a lot about everything. 

I was so impressed by her views and I also made sure to leave an impression with her.

I hailed a cab as we got outside the café. When I was About to hop up into the waiting car, I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder, and it caught me in my track. 

I turned to see a waiter behind me. I quickly did a quick mental check. I know I had paid my bills because I still have the receipt. We didn’t leave our phones behind or anything.

“Excuse me sir”.........she muttered.

“Yes, can I help you”.......I said to the girl, staring at her intently.

“Sorry sir, someone said I should give this to you”........she replied, handing over a piece of paper with #1500 to me.

From the way she spoke in a low tone, I could decipher she didn’t want Charlotte to hear what she was saying to me.

“But What for?”.......I asked, collecting the paper together with the money from her.

“I don’t know......she just said I should give it to you”.........she replied, and hurriedly went back inside the café.

I took a quick glance at the note and saw a phone number with a ‘call me’ written beneath it. 

Below the “call me” was another line that read. 

“tell her you forgot your change if she start asking questions”

I tried to scan the café, but I couldn’t get a clear view.

“Oga if you no dey go again, tell your wife to come down make I comot from here”.......the cab man yelled at me. 

With a swift motion, I tucked the paper and cash into my pocket, and jumped into the waiting. taxi.

“Oga abeg no vex”.......I apologized to the driver to which he nodded and eased the car into motion.

“Were you dey go?”......he asked, changing the gear.

“You go drop my wife for Okeke hostel and then drop me for hilltop gate”.......I replied.

When I mentioned wife, Charlotte's expression transformed, as she looked up from her phone.

Her face broke into a radiant smile, complete with charming dimples, as she smacked my shoulders playfully.

I guess she was overwhelmed with the fact that I called her my wife, on our first date.

“Ok my brother, your money na 5H”.........he said, throwing away his gaze through the window.

“Ah Ah!! Oga no be 3H for to drop inside school again?”.........I asked.

“You self, person wey God don bless give you this kind babe wetin come be 5H na”.........he teased, turning to look at me.

Charlotte's Face lit up with a smile when I looked towards her. Then I locked eyes with the driver, and he flashed me a brief understanding smile.

“Oga na 3H I get abeg”.........I said politely.

“No wahala sha. Even if you no carry money, I for carry una free because of this your girl”........he replied, smiling at Charlotte.

“Ok o, thanks man”......I said and made a wink at him through the rear view mirror. 

Charlotte was so engrossed in whatever she was doing with her phone to notice the winks going on between the driver and i. 

The driver continued with his yarns doing the chyking thing for me. 

Charlotte's smiles persisted, as the driver continued to larvish her with compliment.

My mind drifted away to the note and money I received from the waiter, as the driver kept talking. 

I had the urge to bring the note out and check if I can be able to recognize the number, but I decided against it. 

There will be enough time to do that, when I finally get home.

Five minutes later saw us in front of Charlotte's hostel. I alighted and held the door for her to step out. She came down still flashing that beautiful smile. 

“Thanks for coming out with me”........I said happily as we walked a bit down her hostel.

“The pleasure is mine, and thanks for the fun”........she replied.

“I’m honored”.......I muttered.

Spinning around, she gave me a massive, hug. Not like the one she gave me when I came to pick her up earlier.

This one came with a meaning, yes it did. It was exactly that kinda hug where a girl presses herself so hard on you that you feel she is about to rip your heart out. 

Yes, that's the kind of hug she gave me.

“I enjoyed myself so much“.........she whispered into my ear. 

A jolt of excitement shot down my spine, and my lower half responded eagerly due to her seductive whisper. 

With the way she was pressed to me, I know she must have felt my semi attention. 

As she pulled away, I discreetly slipped my hand into my pocket to conceal the unmistakable evidence of my arousal.

I stood watching her sheepishly as she walked straight to her hostel. I watched as she swayed her backside as if she had no waist bone. 

My gaze was fixed on her well endowed figure, and my mind was flooded with a multitude of distracting thoughts.

Charlotte is the kind of girl that attracts so much attention to herself. Not that she does that intentionally but she is just too endowed.

As she reached the entrance of her hostel, she spun around, catching me still fixed on her, my gaze lingering on her retreating figure.

She flashed me a flirtatious smile, and also blew a kiss my way, and then sashayed into the hostel, drawing admiring glances from the crowd, with all eyes suddenly on me.

It was then I realized that I wasn’t the only person looking at her.

“Oga your phone dey ring”........the driver said bringing my mind back. It was then that I realized that I was even with a cab.

“Ah! My oga sorry o, no vex”........I apologized, collecting the phone from him. 

I discovered It was Charlotte calling, so I picked, leaning on the car.

“If you don’t leave my hostel now, I will call the security for you”.........she muttered, giggling from her end of the phone.

“Provided I will still see you when they arrive, no problem”........I replied.

“Mr lover boy, na so I don shark your head reach?”.......she said laughing.

“Are you just realizing that?.......your love dey shark me like ogogoro”........I threw back at her, and she laughed.

“Oya e don do........Start going and let me know when you get home, okay?”.......she requested.

“Sure my love”........I replied, before the conversation ended.

I went around and hopped into the front seat of the cab. I apologized to the driver for keeping him waiting, he told me he wasn't angry.

He even told me he also enjoyed the show of love and romance between Charlotte and I. 

As he eased the car into motion, Io suddenly remembered the money and note I was given earlier. I carefully brought them out from my pocket.

I gave the money to the driver and folded the note back into my pocket. He was all smiles when I gave him the money and he kept showering me with praises. 

When we got to hilltop gate, I alighted and collected his number promising to call him anytime I need a cab service.

To Be Continued….......

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