Ese was happy. She had finished her exams and she just got approval from her supervisor to go and print her write-up. In a few days time she would be done with everything that has to do with her undergraduate program. She felt like celebrating and only one person came to mind. She called his number and he picked it as if he had been waiting for her, by his phone
"Hello babe." the voice she had come to love said.
"Hey baby." she cooed into her phone "guess what?"
"You know I am not good at guessing"
"Oh! You spoil-sport"
"Will you tell me what it is or do I have to beg? You know I can dobale if you insist" he joked and she could just imagine him smiling into the phone.
"Go joor, you've spoilt the fun already." she said pouting, then rush on "anyways, my supervisor just approved all my chapters and asked me to go to print."
"Waoh! That's good news. I am happy for you sweet, I wish I have the same luck with mine."
"Is Jasper giving you troubles again? I thought you guys are cool."
"Yes we are, it's just that...... he did something funny today."
"Funny? Hope it's good funny and not bad funny?"
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"Hmmmmm.... I really don't know how to classify it. Let's just say it's funny funny."
"Alright, you'll tell me everything at the dinner tonight?"
"Dinner?"
"Siji don't tell me you've forgotten about my departmental FYB dinner, I told you about it last week and asked you to come."
"Oh! How can I forget about such a thing? It's just that it's been a funny day and I was a bit taken aback by the way you mentioned dinner."
"Better, I should be ready by 8pm, pick me up at my apartment"
"Alright dear."
"Don't be late please. I don't wanna miss anything, I feel like partying."
"Yes ma'am"
"See ya, love ya."
"Love ya, see ya."
★★★
Immediately Siji dropped the call, he rushed to his wardrobe to check if his suit was still there, and he gave an exaggerated sigh of relief when he saw it hanging. He actually had forgotten about the dinner but he dared not tell Ese. He was not the party kind and he did not plan to go for his departmental party but he dared not tell Ese he would not be going for hers. He had saved enough to buy the suit for his project defence, now he would be wearing it to her FYB dinner first.
★★★
She opened the door for him and hugged him tightly, breathing in the scent of his cologne and aftershave, it was a heady feeling and she was reluctant to release him. His hands were round her waist, resting just above her backside. The sexual vibe between them had somewhat increased lately and they could both feel it. They released each other after a while and she looked at him from head to toe.
"Waoh! You've never been this handsome baby" she said, and she meant it. Siji had really cleaned up. He had shaved leaving a little attractive moustache and goatee, his afro was well combed and the hair was very black, making a dark contrast to his fair skin. The suit also became him, accentuating his broad shoulders and lean waist. He was a masterpiece and she was proud he was hers.
"Thanks dear, you are stunning too"
She wore a purple sleeveless dinner gown that reached up to her knees and just tight enough to bring out her figure. Her braids were packed like a crown on her head to reveal her long delicate neck which was adorned with a gold necklace, the jewellery rested on her bosom.
"Thank you." she said, then added "You're late."
"Am sorry, it was because I couldn't borrow Pago's ride, he has a date with Stella. I had to sweet talk Kalu to lend me his"
"Oh! That's sweet but you shouldn't have gone through all the trouble, the conference centre isn't that far off from here."
"I thought it wouldn't be cool for you to walk to the venue." he said, then added jokingly "but I can take the car back now, then we'd walk or take a bike and I wouldn't have to be in Kalu's debt."
"You would do no such thing. Since you've borrowed it, we will as well use it." she said then added "By the way, I never knew Kalu has a car, Teju never mentioned it."
"He just got it this semester. You know he still has a session to go, then after that his housemanship. And the distance from where he stays to the medical school is quite long. He said it was easy convincing his parents that he needs a ride."
He opened the door for her when they got to the car. She smiled and said after he turned around and got in "you don't have to work at being a gentleman with me, I might get used to it."
"I want you to get used to it." he said seriously
"I was just kidding."
"I know, but I am not. I know you deserve more than what I am doing, more than what I can give to you now."
"Siji, I am contented with what you are doing, it's enough just to know you are there for me."
"It's just.... sometimes I feel."
"It's okay baby, I understand your limitations. I know you wish you can do more, and I believe you will in time. Now we have a dinner to attend and we are running late"
He started the car without saying a word.
★★★
"So what's it about Jasper? You said he was behaving funny" Ese asked as Siji poured their wine. The hall was already filled and the program on the way when they had both entered. Siji had been a bit uneasy with the stares they had got as they walked in. He was not used to being the centre of attention, but Ese had loved it. It was the first chance she had to show him off to her classmates. She had relished the stares, especially from the females, as she walked by Siji's side to their table.
"Yea, he called me to his office this afternoon, which was quite unusual on its own. He never called even though he had our numbers"
"So what did he want?"
"When I got to his office, he was all suspiciously nice at first, then he asked me to rewrite his exams, exactly the same paper we did a day before"
"And he didn't tell you why?"
"No, just that since I did it before, I should be able to do it again."
"Maybe he lost your script."
"I thought about that too, but Jasper is not the kind to misplace stuffs like that"
"So what do you think?"
"I really don't know what to think, it has been on my mind ever since I left his office."
"Don't worry about it too much, I don't think it's anything serious. Besides, you should be thinking about me this night, and nothing or no one else."
"Don't you think I know that dear?"
"Good."
The dinner progressed, awards were given. Ese got two awards, one as the most brilliant and the other as best dressed female. Soon it was time to dance and a few couples and some singles went to the dance floor.
Dancing was not Siji's forte, so he sat and watched as Ese danced with a number of guys. Watching her dance was quite entertaining, she was a pretty good dancer and he marveled at how she moved her body undulatingly to the rhythm of the hip hop. She danced with so much ease.
As it approached midnight, the music changed from hip hop to R and B. Only few couples where left on the dance floor holding hands and dancing to the slow rhythm. Ese walked to their table.
"Come dance with me Siji" she said when she got to him.
"Aren't you tired?" He asked
"Tired? I can't be too tired to dance with you. Oya stand up let's dance."
"You know dancing isn't my thing."
"Don't worry dear, you'll follow my lead. The night won't be complete without me dancing with you, come on." She pulled him by the hand and he reluctantly followed her to the dance floor
"Just move with me." she said as she placed his hands on her waist and placed hers on his chest. He felt awkward initially, but he followed her nonetheless. He mistakenly stepped on her toes.
"Sorry dear."
"Just follow my lead, you are thinking too much, just let yourself go." she said smiling up at him. He still gave her about two inches despite her four-inch heels. He soon got the steps and it was great, he was actually dancing and enjoying it.
"You see, just slow and steady." she said in an unsteady breath
He nodded, not wanting to risk talking for fear of how his voice would sound. She was so close he could breathe her in, her perfume was pleasant. He moved his hands up and down her back but he was careful not to go below her waist, her face was just the same level with his neck and she rubbed her cheeks against his neck every now and then.
He started feeling that familiar stirring in his loins. He did his utmost to stop it but he could not. She looked up at him again, this time smiling with a smirk and he knew she could feel it too. He smiled down at her impishly, slightly embarrassed.
"Let's go to my place." she said. It was not just a statement, it was a question too. Without saying a word, he started walking out of the room, pulling her along with him.
★★★
They said nothing to each other, as he drove to her apartment, they needed not say anything, they could both feel the field, it was almost palpable.
They wordlessly attacked each other as they entered her room, hands fumbling around buttons and zippers, legs kicking off shoes in a haste, clothes flying all over. They were soon on the bed, lips interlocked. He was the first to speak, releasing her lips long enough to ask "Are you sure Ese?"
"Yes" she replied as she pulled his head down...
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"Hello babe." the voice she had come to love said.
"Hey baby." she cooed into her phone "guess what?"
"You know I am not good at guessing"
"Oh! You spoil-sport"
"Will you tell me what it is or do I have to beg? You know I can dobale if you insist" he joked and she could just imagine him smiling into the phone.
"Go joor, you've spoilt the fun already." she said pouting, then rush on "anyways, my supervisor just approved all my chapters and asked me to go to print."
"Waoh! That's good news. I am happy for you sweet, I wish I have the same luck with mine."
"Is Jasper giving you troubles again? I thought you guys are cool."
"Yes we are, it's just that...... he did something funny today."
"Funny? Hope it's good funny and not bad funny?"
About the Author
"Hmmmmm.... I really don't know how to classify it. Let's just say it's funny funny."
"Alright, you'll tell me everything at the dinner tonight?"
"Dinner?"
"Siji don't tell me you've forgotten about my departmental FYB dinner, I told you about it last week and asked you to come."
"Oh! How can I forget about such a thing? It's just that it's been a funny day and I was a bit taken aback by the way you mentioned dinner."
"Better, I should be ready by 8pm, pick me up at my apartment"
"Alright dear."
"Don't be late please. I don't wanna miss anything, I feel like partying."
"Yes ma'am"
"See ya, love ya."
"Love ya, see ya."
★★★
Immediately Siji dropped the call, he rushed to his wardrobe to check if his suit was still there, and he gave an exaggerated sigh of relief when he saw it hanging. He actually had forgotten about the dinner but he dared not tell Ese. He was not the party kind and he did not plan to go for his departmental party but he dared not tell Ese he would not be going for hers. He had saved enough to buy the suit for his project defence, now he would be wearing it to her FYB dinner first.
★★★
She opened the door for him and hugged him tightly, breathing in the scent of his cologne and aftershave, it was a heady feeling and she was reluctant to release him. His hands were round her waist, resting just above her backside. The sexual vibe between them had somewhat increased lately and they could both feel it. They released each other after a while and she looked at him from head to toe.
"Thanks dear, you are stunning too"
She wore a purple sleeveless dinner gown that reached up to her knees and just tight enough to bring out her figure. Her braids were packed like a crown on her head to reveal her long delicate neck which was adorned with a gold necklace, the jewellery rested on her bosom.
"Thank you." she said, then added "You're late."
"Am sorry, it was because I couldn't borrow Pago's ride, he has a date with Stella. I had to sweet talk Kalu to lend me his"
"Oh! That's sweet but you shouldn't have gone through all the trouble, the conference centre isn't that far off from here."
"I thought it wouldn't be cool for you to walk to the venue." he said, then added jokingly "but I can take the car back now, then we'd walk or take a bike and I wouldn't have to be in Kalu's debt."
"You would do no such thing. Since you've borrowed it, we will as well use it." she said then added "By the way, I never knew Kalu has a car, Teju never mentioned it."
"He just got it this semester. You know he still has a session to go, then after that his housemanship. And the distance from where he stays to the medical school is quite long. He said it was easy convincing his parents that he needs a ride."
He opened the door for her when they got to the car. She smiled and said after he turned around and got in "you don't have to work at being a gentleman with me, I might get used to it."
"I want you to get used to it." he said seriously
"I was just kidding."
"I know, but I am not. I know you deserve more than what I am doing, more than what I can give to you now."
"Siji, I am contented with what you are doing, it's enough just to know you are there for me."
"It's just.... sometimes I feel."
"It's okay baby, I understand your limitations. I know you wish you can do more, and I believe you will in time. Now we have a dinner to attend and we are running late"
He started the car without saying a word.
★★★
"So what's it about Jasper? You said he was behaving funny" Ese asked as Siji poured their wine. The hall was already filled and the program on the way when they had both entered. Siji had been a bit uneasy with the stares they had got as they walked in. He was not used to being the centre of attention, but Ese had loved it. It was the first chance she had to show him off to her classmates. She had relished the stares, especially from the females, as she walked by Siji's side to their table.
"Yea, he called me to his office this afternoon, which was quite unusual on its own. He never called even though he had our numbers"
"So what did he want?"
"When I got to his office, he was all suspiciously nice at first, then he asked me to rewrite his exams, exactly the same paper we did a day before"
"And he didn't tell you why?"
"No, just that since I did it before, I should be able to do it again."
"Maybe he lost your script."
"I thought about that too, but Jasper is not the kind to misplace stuffs like that"
"So what do you think?"
"I really don't know what to think, it has been on my mind ever since I left his office."
"Don't worry about it too much, I don't think it's anything serious. Besides, you should be thinking about me this night, and nothing or no one else."
"Don't you think I know that dear?"
"Good."
The dinner progressed, awards were given. Ese got two awards, one as the most brilliant and the other as best dressed female. Soon it was time to dance and a few couples and some singles went to the dance floor.
Dancing was not Siji's forte, so he sat and watched as Ese danced with a number of guys. Watching her dance was quite entertaining, she was a pretty good dancer and he marveled at how she moved her body undulatingly to the rhythm of the hip hop. She danced with so much ease.
As it approached midnight, the music changed from hip hop to R and B. Only few couples where left on the dance floor holding hands and dancing to the slow rhythm. Ese walked to their table.
"Come dance with me Siji" she said when she got to him.
"Aren't you tired?" He asked
"Tired? I can't be too tired to dance with you. Oya stand up let's dance."
"You know dancing isn't my thing."
"Don't worry dear, you'll follow my lead. The night won't be complete without me dancing with you, come on." She pulled him by the hand and he reluctantly followed her to the dance floor
"Just move with me." she said as she placed his hands on her waist and placed hers on his chest. He felt awkward initially, but he followed her nonetheless. He mistakenly stepped on her toes.
"Sorry dear."
"Just follow my lead, you are thinking too much, just let yourself go." she said smiling up at him. He still gave her about two inches despite her four-inch heels. He soon got the steps and it was great, he was actually dancing and enjoying it.
"You see, just slow and steady." she said in an unsteady breath
He nodded, not wanting to risk talking for fear of how his voice would sound. She was so close he could breathe her in, her perfume was pleasant. He moved his hands up and down her back but he was careful not to go below her waist, her face was just the same level with his neck and she rubbed her cheeks against his neck every now and then.
He started feeling that familiar stirring in his loins. He did his utmost to stop it but he could not. She looked up at him again, this time smiling with a smirk and he knew she could feel it too. He smiled down at her impishly, slightly embarrassed.
"Let's go to my place." she said. It was not just a statement, it was a question too. Without saying a word, he started walking out of the room, pulling her along with him.
★★★
They said nothing to each other, as he drove to her apartment, they needed not say anything, they could both feel the field, it was almost palpable.
They wordlessly attacked each other as they entered her room, hands fumbling around buttons and zippers, legs kicking off shoes in a haste, clothes flying all over. They were soon on the bed, lips interlocked. He was the first to speak, releasing her lips long enough to ask "Are you sure Ese?"
"Yes" she replied as she pulled his head down...
About the Author
Soji Adeola Ayanleke was born about 3 decades ago in Kano.
He studied Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife, he speaks Yoruba and Hausa fluently and he is
trying to learn Igbo and Spanish. His hobbies are reading, writing and
playing some indoor games.
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