Understand My Right Love

Chapter One

Elizah's Pov

'Wow! I love the place."

"Thank you ma'am,"

said the man who I was introduced to by one of the tenants.
I was in search of a house, a bed sitter would do for me. It was my first time to have my own house anyways. All this time I had been staying with my mum and my younger sister not to mention campus I was in hostel sharing my room with my fellow students. It was hard there each semester getting new roommates with weird habits but the policy was minding my own sh*t.

Life was not easy, I was struggling to get a job. I prayed to get one before I graduated with my Bsc. Business Administration accounts option.

Luckily God was faithful and he got me covered with a well paying accounting job. I had to wait for my graduation and for the year to end so as to move out from my mum's house to my own. This was a dream come true, finally I was starting life on my own away from family. The first agenda was to look for a house.

"Can I  have a look at the house then? I was told it was the only room available for rental?"

"You are right ma'am, all houses are occupied by tenants. You are lucky to get a house from this place".

The man lead the way as I followed him to see the house, it was on a second floor when I saw the caretaker turning on the right as I followed him.

"Hey John, I can see you've already found a new tenant for my house?" a man said from the balcony direct opposite to the house John the caretaker was opening for me to have my view.

"I told you to  rent your wife the house but no, you don't even have a girlfriend, where will you even get a wife, poor man".

I could see the smirk on the guy's face from the window glasses.  He wouldn't dare say another word, guess it was out of the embarrassment from what the care taker had spilled out.

From the look of the house I was impressed, the floor was tiled, the wall painted pink and white, the toilet and the bathroom wass just perfect the way I like it. 

"I love the house."

"I'm glad that you do ma'am, when are you planning to move in ?" John asked.

I was now feeling uncomfortable with him calling 'ma'am' yet I have reminded him of my name like three times already.

"John, since I'll be moving to this house, is it okay for you to call me Lizah?"

"Okay Lizah".

"Thank you, I'm moving in today, I just need to get some few things. Can I make payment now? "

"Sure".

I transferred the money to the landlord's name and the house was mine to stay. I was handed the keys to the house, my house 24. I noticed something and I couldn't keep my mouth shut I just had to ask.

"John, why are the houses opposite  larger than this side yet they are on the same building? "
"Ooh, that, they one bedrooms, they got, a kitchen, a bedroom and a living room."
The fact that this country builds houses to accomodate each one's needs and expectations inclusively amazes me. No matter the place but the equality when it comes to middle class earners feels better. But I wish I could share a building with the president as my core tenant so that I can ask him to reduce taxes or dine at his place every  evening if he refuses me.

I was to rush to get a bed and other things.  But the most important thing I thought of bringing to my house was a bed so I had to rush. My hope was I would get the help of John to fix my bed.

I rushed to the carpenter and found the perfect bed, a mattress for the bed and some beddings. Few hours I had arrived. I was running out of energy, but I couldn't start with the food as the house was already not in any form. I needed the help of John to fix the bed but he was nowhere to be seen. In situations like this I wish to learn somethings. I called him but the answer I got was ;

"Sorry Liza, I am in town right now got important work, but I'll ask Eugene to come help you with it".

Who the hell was Eugene? I wondered but I trusted him with his Eugene as long as my bed gets fixed and I can have some sleep.  I waited for about an hour, 'Eugene' was no where to be seen. I had given up the hope of spending the night in my house. I thought of going to my mum's place, after all I didn't carry any of my clothes and it was just 20 minutes drive.  I was lost in thoughts when a face I saw earlier peeped in my window,
"Hello neighbor, you haven't fixed your bed yet?"
"Hey, I'm waiting for someone John sent but he seems lost somewhere maybe."

"But, I'm here right? I can fix it for you if you don't mind?"

Before I could even respond, the neighbor disappeared back to his house. His house was direct opposite my house. Few minutes he came holding some tools, I guess they were for fixing the bed.
"Hey, I need you help?"

I looked surprised, but since the bed was mine, the guy was pointing at something with his huge dark eyes. But I was lost inside them, maybe because of my hunger.
"Hey, Madam hold there, at the back".

I understood and held the woods he suggested for me to hold.  Damn! These bed woods were so heavy, I was running out of energy but I had to hold on with the power I was left with. I avoided his gaze which I noticed from the corner of my eyes. I could feel droplets of sweats running down my spine accompanied by a dry throat, I needed water and food which was not in this room.  I wish I could even buy myself some yoghurt or milk to lessen the hunger.  How much I loved food was so me but the energy of eating when I was busy was the punishment I  had to endure for this day.

Few minutes and the guy had finished  fixing my bed.
"Thank you, I'll proceed from there mister." The guy looked at me questioning my statement.
"Are you sure you fragile body will lift that mattress and place it on that bed?" Well I didn't think of that but I guess the guy John mentioned would be here any moment to help me with that.
" Never mind, I'll call John to confirm where that guy is. You've already done enough and I don't want to be a bother to you."
I took my phone from my handbag to call John but unfortunately to my bad luck the battery had died and my phone was off. I couldn't believe it, why didn't I notice the battery was running low. 
"Mr, can I borrow your phone I need to make one phone call please."

The guy was kind enough I guess and handed me his phone. I got John's contact on his phone and made the call.  No sooner had the phone rang when John picked up before I could say anything...

"Hey Eugene, did you help the lady fix her bed?"

Well I was shocked because I was waiting for Eugene when he was already in my house. Strange how this guy is humble and noble.

"Hello, it's me Liza, I wanted to say thank you, my bed is okay now".
I was out of words. The mattress was placed on the bed and finally I had something to call a bed before I could put beddings on it.
"Thank you Eugene."
The guy left my house. I had to put curtains on my windows and door before I went to pick my other stuffs from my home.  I picked my bag and house keys to head out.  I was about closing the door when I heard a phone ringing inside my house and it wasn't my phone. The guy left his phone. The tone was by Ed Sheeran, as a ringtone. I loved the song, I've always dreamt of walking down the isle with it.

I found love, for me ,
Darling just right in and follow my lead,
I found a girl beautiful and sweet...
(Ed Sheeran)

I got inside and took the phone, I saw the caller's name popping on the screen,
'My mum' I had to rush the phone to the owner but unfortunately the caller just hung up. I locked my door and handed him the phone. On my way to take my remaining things my mind couldn't stop singing the song. Maybe my soul was trying to communicate something to me...

I never knew you were the someone waiting for me,
Cause we were just kids when we fell in love, not knowing what it was...

The end

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