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My natural reaction would have been to reject the money. But then, I was no longer my natural self. I took the money from her.

‘Many thanks, madam, for your generosity.’

‘You’re welcome.’

I stuffed the money inside my jean pocket and kissed her goodbye. As I entered my car, I checked the time again. It was a couple of minutes to
nine. I drove out of the premises of the guest house and joined the Lekki expressway, heading towards V.I. I didn’t enter my residence until
almost ten o’ clock.

I changed my clothes, picked two shirts and a pair of trousers in my bag, took some other items I would need and left the house. I had added the new money given to me by B.M to the previous 100K. But before doing so, I had removed fifty thousand naira from the lot. I had decided I would buy something befitting for Naomi.

There was a boutique along Agric road. I stopped the car and checked out what they had. Their items were good and exotic. I decided to buy a 14-carat Cartier gold wrist watch and Elizabeth Arden perfume for her. I also bought three quality t-shirts of different fanciful colors for Ella. I needed some things too, but mine could wait till another day. I set off again.

I didn’t get to Naomi’s place until past eleven.

‘I hope it’s not a lady that delayed your coming,’ Naomi asked cheekily with a smile.

‘Oh, no. I didn’t wake up on time,’ I lied.

A feeling of guilt attempted to arise in my mind, but I quickly suppressed it.

‘O ya, let’s go and take breakfast before it completely gets cold,’ she said.

‘You mean, you’ve not eaten?’

‘No, I’ve not. I was waiting for you.’

The feeling attempted to rise again, but I suppressed it.

She led me to the dinning-table. She dished the fried eggs from a food flask. We took bread, fried eggs and tea. After the meal, I gave her what
I had bought for her. I also gave Ella the t-shirts. Ella was very glad about them, but Naomi looked cool.

‘You shouldn’t have bothered yourself buying these for me,’ she said. ‘I’m sure they cost a lot.’

‘You deserve more than these, my dear Naomi. You’re a priceless jewel.’

Later in her bedroom, I held her lovingly. ‘I’m just going to cuddle you, my darling,’ I said. ‘This weekend, all I’ll do is to cuddle you.’

She was pleased by my passionate enthusiasm.

‘Anything you say, my dear,’ she replied.

Truly, that was all I did to her. I had felt it would be morally bad to sleep with Naomi, few hours after I had slept with B.M.

I played the role of a very loving man to Naomi throughout the weekend. On Monday morning, as usual, I left the house before she did. At
work, I immersed myself dutifully. About ten o’clock, B.M called me.

‘How was your weekend, Ola?’

‘It was fine, ma’am. How about yours?’

‘Well, not bad, but it could be better.’

‘Thanks for the other day, ma.’

‘It’s alright. Can we meet at the guest house this evening?’

My heart raced. So soon? Was it not on Friday, that …? Well, Friday was about three days ago, my mind pointed out.

‘There’s no problem, madam,’ I replied. ‘As you wish.’

‘Alright. See you then.’

I sighed after she had disconnected the line. This woman would be like Oliver Twist, who wanted more. No problem, I would give it to her.

Just before we closed, I returned to my office. Madam called again.

‘Tell the man in charge of the place that I said he should give you the key of my room. You don’t need to wait at the lobby,’ she said.

‘Okay, ma.’



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quote author=FrankAkowe post=97873288]I became uncomfortable with her questioning. Why was she asking all these?

‘I mean that thing you said about treating me right and me treating you right.’

‘So, what’s wrong with it?’

‘Er.. I love Naomi and I don’t want to hurt her. I don’t want to be unfaithful to her, madam.’

She laughed. ‘Who is asking you to be unfaithful?’

I opened my mouth but could not think of a word to say.

‘Come and sit down, Ola.’

I sighed and sat opposite her. If I said I was not surprised by the turn of event, I would be lying.

She poured some drinks inside the second glass and handed it to me. Again, I hesitated.

‘Come on,’ she urged.

I took the drinks and some sips.

‘It’s like you misunderstood what I said and what I meant,’ she said. ‘But let me ask you, and I want an honest answer: did you think I was
talking about us having sexual relationship?’

I gulped. Was that not what she was talking about? ‘Well, yes, madam. I definitely understood what you said to mean that there will be sexual
relationship between us.’

‘Seriously?’ She laughed. ‘Honestly, Ola, you have such a dirty mind. At fifty-one, d’you still think I’ll be crazy about sex?’

‘Er, I don’t know ma.’

‘I’m old enough to be your mother,’ she went on. ‘Yes, it’s true I said I wanted intimacy between us and that there should be mutual treating of each other right, but I didn’t mean it in the sexual way. ‘

I felt a little bit relaxed, but was still uneasy. ‘I’m sorry for miss-interpreting you, madam.’

‘It’s okay. You young men are like that. You’re always so full of energy and are quick to jump to conclusion.’

She looked at me intently.

‘You remind me of my first son,’ she went on. ‘I lost him a couple of years ago, and seeing you brought a deluge of his memories to me.’

‘I’m sorry about that,’ I answered.

‘Stop saying you’re sorry.’ She smiled to ease the scolding tone. ‘Dave was a very fine young man like you before he met with a gruesome
automobile accident. He was planning to take his heartthrob to the altar when disaster struck.’

‘I …I’m sorry to hear that,’ I repeated.

‘The intimacy I’m talking about is having someone to talk to – like now. It is an intimacy that has nothing to do with sexuality.’

I nodded. ‘Thank you, ma.’

‘So, please feel relaxed with me, I mean no harm.’

‘Thank you, madam. Thank you for your kind consideration.’


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