I COULD GET USED TO THIS... Bimbo thought to herself as she peered through the window of the private jet. Bankole had flown her across the country to Abuja for the grand opening. She had never seen so many important people gather together. She felt like a kid in a candy store and understandably so. The grand opening of Purple Maurice offered more than she generally expected. The building was a wonder to say the least, walking into the restaurant felt like she was in a castle. Exquisite chandeliers decorated the ceilings as she walked down the hallway. The best artists around the world had made their mark on each side of the hallway with magnificent works of art. "The least of these paintings cost around ten million naira" their host proudly said as he showed them around. The highlight of the building was the dining area, after all it was a restaurant. An aquarium housed the dining area from the top to the bottom. Walking into the dining area felt like you were in a bubble in the middle of the Atlantic. All you saw was fish going about their day as you dined. The sight was more satisfying than anything she had seen her whole life. "So a place like this exists" she heard herself say out loud as she perused the dining area, her eyes filled with naked wonder. "Aren't you afraid the glass could break?" one of the dignitaries asked the host... "On the contrary madame" the host replied, proudly as usual. "The aquarium walls are made of AM-III carbon, the hardest amorphous material ever known to man. You've heard that diamonds are the hardest substances known to man... Well this glass can scratch diamonds, that's how strong they are." As he spoke, bimbo could easily tell that he was French; the accent, the gesticulations, the pride in his walk. But who wouldn't be proud of a place like this? To say that she was impressed was an understatement!
Bankole sat across from her; staring.
"You know for a man of your social class, you really do stare a lot!" Bimbo said, to which he responded with a smile.
"I'm sorry I can't help it" Bankole replied... "You're a flawlessly beautiful woman" he added.
"You like what you see huh?" She teased, making eye contact as she sipped wine from her glass. "Have i thanked you for the dress?"
"You don't need to do that" Bankole quickly replied "it was only required that a lady be treated like a lady"
"Hmm I see" she mused, studying him for a bit before proceeding to ask; "why me?"
"Why you? What do you mean? Why not you?" Bankole replied.
"It's pretty ridiculous don't you think?" She dropped her glass and sat up straight....... "Bankole smith, billionaire Playboy, sole heir to the biggest Telecom empire in west Africa. Not to play down on myself but you could have any woman you want! So it really begs the question, why me?"
"Let's just say you're different"
"That's what they all say" Bimbo rolled her eyes and scoffed before looking away from him to the window- unimpressed by his antics.
"Well I beg to differ!" Bankole quickly replied.
"forgive me if I don't believe you..." She gestured at him awkwardly.. "All of you are the same... Cut from the same cloth"
Bankole fixed his gaze on her, pensively like he was trying to gather his thoughts... "When you say we're all the same, does that include him?"
"Him who?"
"Come on... Don't act like you don't know who I'm talking about. You guys are too close to be just friends"
"Oh you mean Emeka? I don't know what you've heard but let's just say he's way ahead of you on the ladder" ... She relaxed into her seat. "Or you didn't think you were the only one interested in me did you?... I mean... that is if you're still interested"
Bankole had met his match in bimbo. She had an aura of confidence about her that he had never seen before. But the most surprising thing was that he wasn't threatened by it- In fact he was drawn to it. How many times had he caught himself fantasizing about her in his arms? She brought more to the table than any of the other girls throwing themselves at him. With her brain, they could be a power couple. They could conquer kingdoms together. He wanted her so bad that it almost became an obsession. "How on earth did kola leave this woman?? What was he looking for that she didn't have??"
