Under the moonlight

Chapter 1

I looked back to make sure no one was following me and no village rascals were hiding in the bushes before swiftly pulling my clothes off and laying them down on the lush green grass where I could watch them closely. I felt the sun reflect on my chocolate colored skin. It made me feel warm inside.

I then decided to test the warmth of the water with my foot, not that I was not going to get in anyway. It was just perfect. The water reached just above my navel and I really liked it.

I splashed around as I enjoyed the scenery . The trees had just begun to blossom and it was such a beautiful sight,that I thanked God for being born in this part of the world. I made sure not to get water on my hair. Having kinky hair is really something. I made a mental note to visit Kamali so that she could braid my hair. She did very nice cornrows but her gossip was just too much to deal with.

After staying in the water for quite some time, I decided it was time to leave for home before Mama bites my head off. The sun was just setting and it very beautiful. It reminded me of all the beautiful women grandma describes in all her tales.  Grandma was such a great storyteller. She would describe the events vividly until sometimes I thought she had experienced it herself.

I was hit back to reality when I looked at the spot where I had left my clothes and they were...gone!  Dembe, how could you be so careless?  So much for watching them closely! I thought as I slapped myself. A monkey maybe?  No, I would have heard the movements. Just then, I heard a rather familiar voice.

"Over here! " Great. Just what I needed.

I was about to turn and face the speaker but then I remembered my chest was bare. I used my hands to cover my ample bossom and the water was such a darling as it covered the other half of my body. I then turned around and faced him, and yes, he had my clothes in his hands. And did he just wink at me?

"Yes, I did! " I guess he read minds too.

"I told you I would get you, gorgeous one. " he said with an evil smirk plastered on that black face of his. I thought of how my fist would wipe off that smirk once I got my clothes back.

"Kojo!  Stop fooling around and hand me those clothes this minute. "

"Or else what?  You will walk over here and snatch them?  That is one hell of a sight I would not mind. " 
Rascal.

I yelled at him one more time but he just stood there and continued staring, at my chest specifically. The jerk.
His stare kind of made me feel really beautiful but I had to focus.

"Kojo, give me those clothes. I need to be going home. "

"Only on two conditions. " I could detect a feeling of victory in his voice.

"Which are? " I spat my words out.

"You become nice to me and use the magic word and then allow me walk you home ."
He did not just ask me that!

Giving in was not an option but it was getting chilly and I had begun to shiver with cold, so I guess giving in Was the only option I had after all.

"If I were you, I would make up my mind quickly because it's getting cold out here. But you know what, those tiny goosebumps really look good on your skin. " he said chuckling.
 
With no other way out, I decided to to agree to his conditions.

"Fine, pleeaase drop my clothes and turn around. Do not even try to peep,unless you want to know how my fist would feel on your face. "
I was mad and he just stood there laughing. He did turn but not without trying to look but I kept giving him the death stare.

Once I was done, I began walking away, but he pulled me back by my wrist.
"That was not what we agreed on. I have to walk you home. And you really look good in those clothes but you look better without them. "
I was surely going to beat that silly grin off his face but something held me back.

His hand was still on my wrist as he talked. Was that a tingling sensation when his skin met mine? No, it could not be. It was just part of his exasperating self.

"Fine then."  I said, avoiding his eyes because I could almost feel them boring into me. We walked in a rather uncomfortable silence and I could see him from the corner of my eyes stealing glances at me. What was wrong with this boy?

When we were near our homestead, he suddenly stopped and touched me on my shoulder. No. Not that sensation again.
"Why do you hate me with so much venom, D? " Had he been stalking me?  No-one calls me that, except Kia,my best friend.

Well, boy, first of all, Just a few minutes ago, you took my clothes and had the fun of your life watching me naked and almost freezing to death, we fought when I was ten, your reputation around the village is not that impressive and you are too handsome for life. What? Focus Dembe, focus 

"I have my own reasons. Will you now let me go? "

" Well, I will definitely find out why you hate me that much or maybe why you do not. I keep all my promises and you know better. "  What was it with him and smirking?

Walking towards our homestead, I thought of what I was going to tell Mama. She was definitely going to use my head for tonight's soup.
Only a few steps away and then I heard,

"See you tomorrow. Take care of that pretty face. Goodnight. "
I turned and he winked again. Kojo sure was something.

"Meet me at our spot. "
Wait. What?

And he was gone.

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