FATE

21- Anxiety

I was anxious.

I was scared.

I was nervous.

I had mixed feelings about this.

Every now and then I would glance at my phone hoping to get a message from Lemuel, but none came.

I was ready since five pm.

My mind kept asking me a question, one that I was really scared of.

Finally I smiled when a message came in from him. I was all dressed up but I wanted him to wait for me so I delayed for ten minutes.

I could at least try to play hard to get right?

After ten minutes I rushed out of my room. The house was quiet so there was no need to tiptoe. Today was boring, infact which day isn't? Every one had locked themselves in their room. It would feel good to step out.

I came down to the second floor only to find my mom reading a magazine.  She was engrossed in it and I was hoping I could sneak out.

"Come back here," her soft voice roared to life.

I stopped in my tracks.

"Yes mummy, " I turned my her and faked a smile.

"Where are you off to?"

"To meet a friend. " I rolled my eyes and shifted my gaze to the magazine in her hand.

She looked me up and down in disgust.

"Couldn't you find something better?"

"No mum."

There was absolutely nothing wrong with my dressing. Must it always be a dress.

I had on an Ankara  peplon top, jeans trouser and white and red sneakers.

She scoffed. "We're going shopping tommorrow. "

What!

"But mum there's no need..."

"And that's final, " She cut me off and returned to her magazine.

I groaned like a child and walked out of the house.

I already had too many clothes that I hadn't even worn.

My countenance changed when the cool evening breeze hit my face.

It feels good to be out of prison.

Lemuel was already waiting outside. I finr remember giving him my number but there is nothing impossible for the son of an oil magnate.

His car was an SUV, like I said nothing is impossible for the son of an oil magnate.

"Hey," he smiled on sighting me.

"Hi," I blushed.

"So , are you? Can we. "

I rolled my eyes. Why is he acting like a child?

"Can I get into the car?" I gestured to the door that was blocked by his body.

"Sure," he moved away and opened the door.

I slipped into the passenger seat and he shut the door.

The interior of this car was divine. So beautiful.

I was still in my trance of admiration that I didn't know when lemuel entered the car.

Man, his cologne dominated the air. I feel like I didn't spray enough perfume.