She told me it was during one of such occasions she met General Abdullahi. He had approached her and brought her to this same lounge. Temi told me how she felt when she saw him. She immediately knew this was a big fish that needed to be trapped. She gave him her very best that day. This made the general slowly fall in love with her. Temi slowly warmed her way into his heart. She ended up being General Abdullahi's first choice.
The honking of the cars on the go slow drove me mad. The big trailer carrying cattles, which struggled with smaller motorist, kept honking incessantly, and belching every now and then.
My phone rang and I picked it almost immediately.
"Hello Kemi. I…I…I am very sorry please."
Even though I did not check the caller's name, I knew it was Alex who echoed in a soft voice. His voice sounded like a child's own. He spoke innocently and calm. I kept mute and held the phone to my ears.
"Kemi I know you are upset with me, but please hear me out please. I am sorry about everything that happened last night. I….."
"Alex. Don't call my number again." I screamed in anger, cutting him midway.
I ended the call immediately and threw the phone on the passengers chair. My anger rose again. I became vexed and kept hissing. Everything about Alex had now irritated me. His voice, the way he spoke, even my name on his lips annoyed me. I could not wait to land my revenge on him.
I was still hissing and staring angrily at the road, when a man approached my car. "Move madam, Move."
I heaved a sigh as I slowly followed the car in front of me. I took the next available turn out of the go slow, into a free road. I drove at top speed like a sports man. I arrived General Abdullahi's lounge when everywhere had turned dark. The street lights in the compound of the lounge brightened the environment. I could see the beautiful planted flowers and the bright coloured bulbs.
I came down from my car and walked into the reception, to find a dark skinny woman seated at the reception.
"You are welcome ma." She spoke warmly.
"Thank you. I am here to see the General."
"Are you miss Kemi?" She asked.
"Yes please."
"Okay ma. He has been expecting you. Take your left, you will find him at room 18."
I thanked the lady and followed her directions. I walked through the bright quite corridor, with my heels galloping sound.
In one of the rooms, I could hear the loud moans of a lady, and the continuous flapping of a naked skin. Another politician had come to this secret hide out to have sex I thought to myself.
Room eighteen was only three doors away. As I approached the door to knock, I thought about what the receptionist would be thinking in her heart. Probably she would think I was one of the generals numerous concubines, who had come to warm his bed.