HIS AFRICAN QUEEN

Chapter 8

The week goes by quickly and finally today is Saturday. Am always happy when the weekend arrives because I get to relax and sleep through the day. Am off to buy some groceries to cook a nice lunch, when my phone rings and it's an unknown number. I rarely pick unknown numbers ,so I just let it ring. This is how scammers scam you.

Am relieved when it stops ringing only to start again. Because it starts annoying me ,I decide to pick up hoping nothing bad comes from it.

"Hello"

" Hey, am I talking to Zee?" I can tell it's a man as he has a deep voice that I don't recognize.

" Yes this is she, how do I help you?"

" This is Marcus ,we met at Gemini last weekend"

" Doesn't ring a bell" I say

" The white guy you fell on and was supposed to join your table" he groans.

" Ooohh yea I remember you. You left me hanging. How are you?"

" Am great ,am sorry we were not able to talk. I was looking forward to it but something really important came up"

" It's okay. How did you get my number?" I ask thinking of how I'll murder someone.

" I called the owner of the club who knows your friend's boyfriend. He gave me your friend's number and she in turn gave me your number and address"

" Son of a ..... Am gonna kill her"

She even gave him my address without telling me. Someone is about to die real soon.

" What?" He asks

" Nothing" I say too quickly.

" So I was wondering if I could take you out for dinner today"

" Today? Am not in Nairobi though and I don't think I can make it to come there"

I am most definitely not dropping everything for this man. He ditched me once and he can damn well do it again. I don't like him that much anyway except for the lovely blue eyes.

" Yes today and don't worry about coming to Nairobi. I'll come to pick you up at around 6pm"

" But am not ready. You cant just spring this on me but what is the plan anyway?"

I always ask where a date is taking me before I even consider going. If its some basic place, I don't usually go.

" It's a surprise so just prepare. See you at 6pm" he hangs up before I can protest.

I hate surprises, I don't know why but I just do. Maybe it's because am not in control of the situation and that scares me but am kind of looking forward to see this surprise. Is it wrong? He looks like the kind of person who will go all out on a date.

I remembered who gave him my number and she's the next person I call . She picks up immediately oblivious to what is going on.

" Zuri what did you do?"

" What? Not even a hello. how rude"

" You are the one who is rude. Why did you give that guy my number without confirming with me first?"

" Because you were sad when you didn't get to talk to him. I thought you would appreciate it plus you already like him. So what's the problem?"

" You could have called me first"

" And ruin the surprise ,not a chance. Did he call you?"

" How else would I know? He wants to take me out to dinner"

" That's great,  give him a chance before you decide you don't like him. And you seriously need to get laid"

I can't believe she just said that. Am not that judgy. It has been a while since I got laid but does she have to shout it to the whole world. Everyone who works at Safaricom now knows that I am in dry spell.

" Bye "

" Bye"

I quickly buy some groceries and cook a nice lunch. I still have some time so I decide to take a short nap. A nap is fundamental for my existence. I take a nap before everything important. By the time I wake up it's 5 pm, only one hour left to prepare. I have always loved sleeping for as long as I can remember, when am stressed, sad, tired or bored I just sleep.

I take a quick shower then rummage through my closet to find something suitable to wear . If I had an idea of where we were going it would help me pick my outfit better but I don't have the slightest clue. Marcus looks rich so I'll just have to wear something classy and beautiful. I don't want to look homeless.

I settle for a short black dress, which is V shaped at the front and the back. It compliments my small boobs and my bare back. After choosing an outfit I do my makeup very quickly. I don't even know why am calling it makeup because it's just eyeliner and lip gloss and maybe some foundation sometimes. I love watching makeup tutorials only to never try them out.

I pair my dress with some white sneakers. I know what your thinking, it's a date you should wear some heels but I really don't want to feel cold and I don't want to embarrass myself again. Remember the last time I wore heels I almost fell, well not doing that again.

Once am done ,I get a text from him saying that he is outside the building. I make sure everything is locked safely in the house before I walk out to look for him. I see a black Mercedes G wagon packed outside. Am sure it's him because no one drives such a car here. I decide to call him just to confirm and he picks up immediately.

" I can see you in a little sexy black dress" he groans taking a sharp breath.

I like the sound of that ,it makes me feel more confident that he is attracted to me. He gets off the car and comes towards me. He gives me a side hug then opens the door to the passenger seat for me. I get in and he shuts the door behind me. Such a gentleman.

He looks so handsome in a white polo shirt and black pants. I bet he would look extremely delicious in a suit and I can't wait to see that. He get in the driver seat and we stare at each other for a while before he starts the car and drives off.

I wonder how he knows exactly where I live and is it a good idea really. I have seen from experience that men who know where a girl lives tend to stalk her. I don't know if it's from my experience but I don't let men know where I live.

We are quiet for while so I decide to break the silence.

" So where are we going?"

" You'll see" he answers looking at the road.

" That doesn't inspire much confidence. What if you kidnap me"

" I have already kidnapped you" he bursts out laughing.

" Am serious, I need to know where we are going. I barely know you"

" If it makes you feel better and safer, you can send a live location to Zuri"

I like that idea so I send a live location to Zuri and my sister. Atleast they will find my body if I get murdered .