'I am sorry madam, I didn't mean to sound
rude but you were blocking me' Iman jumped
down from the jeep and apologized.
'It's okay, I am Edna, Narissa's mother' she
introduced.
'Oh, Edna?' Iman's eyes strayed to Narissa's
house and she noticed her friend had been
watching her from a window.
'Yes, who are you to Narissa?' Edna inquired.
'A friend. Her best friend' Iman was unsure of
herself as she avoided Narissa's angry face.
'I see. What's your name?'
'Iman. Iman Abdullahi' she said.
'Sounds familiar, pleasure to meet you' she
patted the young woman's shoulder and slid
into her car.
'Wow, Edna the witch' Iman released the
breath she had been holding, Narissa had
always spoken of her step mother but she had
never met the woman in person.
'What the hell were you discussing with that
witch?' Narissa trotted towards her in her night
wear.
'Hey slow down, tiger' Iman moved back.
'She just asked for my name and what business
I have with you which I told her. Why are you
so worked up this morning?' Iman had never
seen her friend this way.
'Nothing. I just hate her so much, she
manipulates my dad' Narissa sighed and
folded her hands across her chest.
'Fine' Narissa eyed her friend suspiciously.
'I am sorry about the things I said concerning
Ife; I have no right to interfere in your
relationship, I swear I will never do it again. I
promise to be a good friend and support
whatever relationship choices you make, I won't
overstep my boundaries' she begged Narissa.
'I felt really bad you would judge Ife that
harshly, you hardly know him. Deep down I feel
it, he is a nice person' Narissa replied.
'So have you forgiven me?' Iman asked.
'Sure, we are friends again. I am sorry for
saying those mean things to you too, I was
angry' Narissa equally apologized.
'Thanks, Narissa' Iman drew her in for a hug.
'You seem very excited this morning, what
happened?' Narissa raised a brow.
'Nothing, I am just happy we are good' Iman
lied. She couldn't deny it, there's a way she
had been feeling since Obinna made love to her.
'Iman? You're a terrible liar and we both know
that tell me' Narissa could feel she was hiding
something.
'Um, remember the guy at the shopping mall?
The one that brought apples to my car' Iman
said.
'Yes, yes I do' Narissa nodded, she
remembered the guy well, Ife had embarrassed
him.
'I went over to his place last night and we had
sex. He is excellent in bed' Iman blurted out.
'What!' Narissa tried to steady herself. This was
the same guy who had ignored her, he wasn't
even moved by her beauty and he had shagged
her friend?
'Yes, I swear, I came to many times' Iman
beamed with smiles.
'I am disappointed in you Iman' Narissa bit her
lip.
'Disappointed? I don't understand' Iman was
startled at Narissa's reaction.
'He is a sales boy' Narissa shifted
uncomfortably.
'Sales boy? He has a name' Iman was surprised
her friend would react that way.
'Well, he is below your standard, you should roll
with people in your class' Narissa replied.
'You were not like this before' Iman knew her
friend well, Narissa was not the kind of person
to look down on others; Ife was influencing her.
'How different?' Narissa asked.
'You never look down on people and just so you
know, this guy isn't a nobody, there's something
special about him. I will appreciate if you
accord him more respect in future' Iman said.
'Look at you getting all so defensive; did he ask
you out? Why would you sleep with him so
easily?' Narissa scoffed.
She had a one night stand with Ife but Ife was
her boyfriend and was worth the risk.
'Okay,' Iman took a deep breath. She decided
from then to keep her personal life to herself;
she had never expected this kind of cruel
judgment from Narissa.
'So why was Edna here?' She swiftly changed the
topic.
'She told me my father was ill, I need to see
him soon' Narissa answered.
'Good decision, maybe I could come along with
you' Iman was concerned.
'Thanks, Iman, you're the best friend in the
world' Narissa smiled.
To be continued
