Swarthy Bright

A BOY'S LOOMING RESPITE; SWARTHY BRIGHT

We slept off cuddling each other so closely till morning. Early the next morning, we got up and left for home. We walked home, holding hands. It was a mixed feeling. I was happy we opened up to each other and about the new dimension our relationship took, no longer just a teacher and a student relationship, still I was scared and  skeptical due to the fact that I felt I was supposed to be his teacher not a queer partner. "Well let's see how it goes" I said to myself. We parted ways, I went home and he did too, hoping to see soon but the truth was, I wasn't really enthusiastic about seeing him soon not as if I didn't t like the whole new seemingly relationship but because of one inner guilt I was feeling within me. As for him, he was so excited.

I came home, brushed my teeth, had my bath, made breakfast, ate and did some laundry and cleaning, after which I updated my lesson notes. I thought of Bright too and I was sure he thought of me also and even more. I thought I had no where to go until I remembered Hajia's invite. I quickly got ready and left. I took a bike from the suburb or the community were i was staying to the main road where I took a taxi to her place.

High Chief Donald Dabara Alawei-Whyte reside in a highbrow area in the main City, an area that seem reserved for the wealthy, duplexes and mansions dominated this area. I arrived at their residence and knocked on their magnificent gate. I was ushered in by the security into the large breathtaking compound. I saw his array of expensive automobiles packed at different sides and corners of the compound, my dream car was there, Toyota Tundra😄 about two of them. Hajia Lexus was packed there so I was guessing she was in.
I entered the living room and it was paradise on earth. They was a tastefully decorated anti room which new guest would easily pass for the main living room. A large opaque tick sliding glass door led to the large all white well furnished luxurious living room with touch of gold here and there. The interior decoration was top notch, one reserved for the creme de la creme of the society, with beautiful expensive artistic paintings hanging in strategic positions on the wall, some large in size, some average in size. The white soft cushions and luxurious set of furnitures and everything in the mansion were obviously pass for expensive set of furnitures imported into the country. It's was simply exquisite and luxurious. I didn't really know what she actually invited me over, a lot ran through my mind, "what is this invite from Hajia really about" I wondered. I said to myself "Well I'm here now, let's find out"

Hajia walked down the staircase, I guess she has been told I was around. "Ayomi, thank God you came in time, was about going out for a functions, you know it's Saturday, wedding here and there" she said smiling and walking to my direction. "I understand ma" I replied smiling and sitting down. "So how is school and teaching" she asked "I know it must be challenging for a young guy like you" she added smiling even more. "Well we are pushing it ma" I said with smiles. "Alright my dear" she responded.  She adjusted herself properly and called the housekeeper to come serve us some drinks. "Ayo, I called you because I wanted to discuss something with you" she began, "you know how much I'm very fond of you, you are like a son I never had and seriously, I don't know why my spirit really agrees with you oo" she said smiling, I responded smiling too. "I have had this in me all the while and I don't know how to go about it, though my husband and I had discussed about it and I realized he had same thought too only that he wasn't giving it more attention like myself" she said. I was trying to figure out what the message she was trying to pass across was. "We need someone in this house" she continued, "someone like a son.
You know they was a time I wanted you to come stay with us even if it means reaching your parents to inform them about it but it didn't work out" she said to me. I nodded in response, "eh-heeheen" she continued, "we need like an adopted son. My two daughters are based abroad and they seldom come over here, in fact they will soon get married and move to their husband's house. My husband don't have any available young relative we can keep here and I don't either, so we want to try other options before considering orphanage" she concluded. "I was blank at first, I didn't know what to say, just then she cuts in ..........

....Just then she cuts in ..." I don't Know if you have a brother or any respectful, decent and hardworking young boy, or relative you can recommend, I don't mind his state of Origin, so far he can be cool headed and not dubious" she added. No one actually came to my mind, my two siblings won't give in and I wasn't even thinking much of them. I was still contemplating and processing things when the drinks came, I helped myself with a glass while the house keeper dropped the bottle of wine on a glass side table..the inscription on the bottle was "Escudo Rojo" a red wine, I later learnt was about N78,000 for a carton of 12 Bottles.

We discussed other other issues and she gave me time to make contacts and look for a would be adopted son for her and her husband and I promised to try my best. She handed me a brown envelope and instructed the driver to go drop me off. O boyyyy I felt like a boss.🤗 His driver drove me home with a security in the seat in front next to the driver's seat, I was behind and yes I was was chauffeured to my apartment in a black Toyota Land Cruiser 300 VSR SUV.🤗Oh boy! the amazing interior, the smooth ride, the air conditioned SUV gave me the best road comfort you can ever imagine. You now know why I felt like a boss.😁

Driving into the area were I resided attracted onlookers, I was imagining their thoughts already. The car pulled over gently and came to a halt. I alighted, I was just one or two step away from my entrance door, I was home.😌
I had my shower, freshened up and ate something. I laid down to rest for a while. Just few hours later I heard knocks on my door, "uncle pls open, open pls uncle" a voice persistently asked frantically from outside. "Who is that?" I asked..the voice sounded like someone in distress "who is that na? I asked getting apprehensive "uncle is Mark!! Pls open, pls come, pls open" said the panting voice. I become more apprehensive and a bit scared...I didn't know what to think, I rushed to the door, opened the door and I saw Mark panting and sweating, "what happened I asked in shock, I was tensed already, he began running ahead motioning me to follow him. I summoned courage, without wasting time I went with him walking really fast  behind him and almost running, I was wondering so hard what was amiss.

       To be continued
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