Chapter 8 - THE CORNER

I went straight to a cool and calming restaurant just near the bus station and ordered some beef stew and rice. Right opposite my table I saw a very handsome guy and seems like he had noticed me too. We wave at each other with a smile and after 3 minutes he asked to join me at the table. I agreed and I think he just made my day we had a good talk and he offered to pay for my meal and also decided to see me off to the stage. Just went we reached at the stage I saw Mr Rimu at the front and before I could even think of running or turning our eyes met and he just gave me a very strict look and I automatically found myself heading to him but I never let go of Tutush's hand(my new found friend). He started or rather ogled at our hands and I swear I saw his chin twitch a bit. He greeted us both ( very shocking) and asked if we can have a quick chat. I asked how long is the chat and he asked if I don't feel like it to which I just blurted out a big yes. Though he was surprised and so was I but he didn't press any further and said that we will have the talk tomorrow morning. He left without even saying goodbye and I felt a pinch and when I turned to Tutush he asked me if that was my husband or boyfriend. I said no he his my boss but don't mind him. We agreed to meet again during the weekend which of course it was gonna be on Sunday and just like that I actually got something real to do on Sunday no fake appointments and stuff. We exchanged our contacts and said our goodbyes by hugging. Just as I settled on the bus Mr Rimu come out of nowhere and sat next to me. I was shocked but I chose to remain calm. I waited for him to say a word anything but he stayed silent. The bus finally took off and none of us uttered a single word. Now half way to the journey still no words, when the conductor come to charge us Mr Rimu slightly pushed my hand away and gave the conductor the bus fee and I could tell by the look of the conductor face that he really was curious to on whatever that was happening. After all that still no word and by now we were near my stage and I finally decided to talk to hi and I asked him"so where were you heading to SIR?" He breathed and looked my way only for him to say"wherever your heading to miss". And I swear my heart skipped a bit and I could tell that he noticed it as his lips twitched with a small smile. I quickly turned away from him and asked the conductor to stop the bus at the next stage and when we were there I stood up and so did Mr Rimu almost immediately as if he was in queue with my movements. We alighted and as usual at this time of the night there were not that many vehicles outside and we crossed and kept walking straight and I heard Mr Rimu saying " hey why are we walking we can easily get ourselves a motorcycle ride you know, that's if it's not that far and of course if you don't mind at all." I looked up to him and said a firm No! Then proceeded to explain to him the reasons as to why I always prefer walking the remaining distance so as to relieve stress and the pressure of that day and when I finally get home I would be light headed. I was looking straight forward but I could clearly tell that he was looking at me with a smile at the corner of my eye. Andi felt myhearskip again and not knowing how he knew he just chuckled and said" I like that feeling that our hearts have and somehow our minds are always against that feeling?. I was startled it's almost like our hearts were in tytheme with each other and I just found myself standing and holding his hand. With no more words we kept walking till we reached at my gate I fetched the keys from my bag and opened if we went straight to my door opened it and made way for him to enter he mumbled a small thank and then made his way in only for him to exclaim of how neat my studio bedsitter was. I entered and asked him to have a sit I went right ahead to get him something to change and make him feel at home then I gave him a towel and a new toothbrush. I showed him his way to the bathroom and I don't know why but I was expecting him resist and say that he wasn't going to spent the night but he didn't so as he took his shower I made food for the both of us and a good rice and fried chicken with cheese sauce.i went ahead and blended some coconut and pineapple juice since those were the only fruits I had in the house. When he come out of shower I served the food while he was changing. Once done he asked if we could share the food and I said I needed to wash our dirty clothes then shower. Immediately I said that he scanned the room and asked"so are you a clean freak or something coz your house is clean is just WOW!!." I looked at him with a smile and excused myself went and took the dirty clothes and made my way to the bathroom I finished washing and stepped out of the bathroom with a bath rob and went to hang the clothes. As I was heading back to the bathroom I could feel Mr Rimu's eyes on me and I automatically made faster steps towards the bathroom. Once in I took of the bath rob and the towel too. I turned on the shower and slet the water fall on me as I release the tension that had built up. As I started scrub myself I suddenly felt someone's hand on my shoulders I looked up and there stood Mr Rimu all tall,strong and naked.