ALMOST NEVER WITH FLORA (CHAPTER 4)
David Michael Chidiebere@michaelchidieberedavid863694
14 days ago
CHAPTER 4
JOSH GOT TO KNOW
Funny how everyone is going to see me at the party with a pretty curvy lady, which I guess almost all guys and lecturers are tirelessly hunting for. Nonso said to his lodge mate Josh, who showed no interest in the conversation.
While Nonso was dressing up in his lodge for the date, moving around to fix the necessary things like his shoelaces and others.
Josh his roommate sat with his phone in his hand watching YouTube videos. Josh asked
JOSH: guy what is happening, recently you smile and feel good. what's up?
NONSO: well I am sorry bro I haven't had time to explain to you. So he began to narrate everything about how he met Flora and where he was preparing to go..
JOSH: that's a big fish bro. You have never failed me. Bad guy.. they laughed and locked their hands together in agreement (handshake)
Nonso went to Josh's collection of perfumes and wore about three different varieties. Josh shouted don't smell like a bee.. he chuckled.
AT FLORA'S LODGE
Shortly after Nonso arrived at Flora's Lodge, he was skeptical about the address, because on getting there the lodge was situated in a government reserve area (G.R.A), which exceeded his expectations. Well, Nonso traced the address and came face to face with the building. It is a very fine bungalow fenced round with a gigantic black gate, such as he does see in nollywood movies. Nonso summoned courage and used the door bell. Someone rushed out, came to the gate and asked "who is there"? But the voice sounds more like Ozioma's
Nonso answered "Ozioma is that you"? "I am here to see Flora"
She screamed with joy and quickly opened the gate, and dragged him by hand inside. It's quite a big space with smart home gadgets.
OZIOMA: I thought you weren't coming
NONSO: actually I missed my way when locating this place
OZIOMA: yeah, because it shares almost the same pronunciation as the street at the back here
NONSO: yeah I guess that is where the confusion erupted. So where is Flora? He asked
Immediately Flora stepped out from a room behind him in this spectacular classy purple dress that fears her knees, loosely exposing the top of her succulent breast also gripping her so eloquently that her curves struggle not to be revealed accompanied with a white high heel shoes and a gray crochet purse perfectly right for a casual date, her perfume filled the whole room. Nonso stared at her with his mouth wide open, lost in her magnificent and attractive beauty . She walked directly to Nonso, then turned 360⁰ for him to get a full view of her and then she embraced him and whispered to his ear, do you like it ?
He couldn't say a word or wrap his hands around her as she hugged him. He was totally speechless, astonished and felt like he was in trouble at the same time. Then she held his hand and said let's go, Nonso couldn't move then he noticed his lips moved and said you are so beautiful, she smiled.
Flora went to Ozioma (standing behind Nonso), she bid her a farewell hug and they left.
OCEAN VIEW
They drove for about twenty five minutes in a hired car commonly called Bolt. Then they arrived at a bus stop where they alighted, the streetlights were dim though the moon was full, which made it possible to see the man in a brown caftan who is busy rolling a piece of meat side by side on his fire stand and two guys at the other side wearing a white apron with a round transparent cap, boldly written at the top of their stand "spicy shawarma". Everywhere seems busy with several mundane activities going on but no sign of a dinner place.
Flora said, here we are. Then she led the way, Nonso quickly followed her with her left arm wrapped against his right arm, actually he was supporting her because of the heels.
Then they took a left turn, immediately Nonso could filter afro music in the air. As they walked further the music boomed hard from the speakers, he noticed it was coming from the lounge ahead of them. About three-four pairs of mixed genders stood at each corner outside speaking emotionally to each other with hands round the waist of the other but one could not hear them or see their faces because there were coloured rolling bulbs and designs of fine lights displaying a long name on the walls "WELCOME TO OCEAN VIEW" outside the lounge at intervals.
They both head inside the lounge, Nonso went first then helped Flora on both hands descend from the high pavement to the wide open gates of the lounge. Though it was not bright there, because of the carefully selected lights but yet there were stares from all hook and crane as they both walked through to the VIP. Flora waved to some people she knew, Nonso noticed he could see the faces of some guys from school at the regular. He shook a few as Flora gave a womanly cheek hug to some fair young ladies. The premise is big and full of life, young guys and ladies dancing, one could perceive the redolence of Indian hemp and almost everyone held a cup of alcohol. Flora led as she held Nonso to the VIP.
VIP
Here it is more calm. It is boldly written "OCEAN VIEW VIP" Nonso sighted men in agbada and a few sexy ladies around them with their tables filled with assorted drinks and foods. Luckily for them there were two empty bar seats and a table, every other place was occupied. Nonso ordered champagne as they took a seat. Nonso wondered why they were here, so he asked Flora.
NONSO: how did you get to know about here?
FLORA: if you ask around for a good place to relax, this is one of them.
After many glasses of champagne and chatting, Flora suggested they go to the VIP game centre. There are different activities at the game theater, Nonso saw the foosball table and rushed to it. Flora is an amateur in foosball too but playing with Nonso was very fun and they both showed interest in winning at the end Nonso made an impressive total score of three goals while Flora managed to score a goal.
They both decided to try out the PlayStation 4 virtual reality but Nonso suggested to hold her behind in case she becomes too scared just as It normally is. At some point she would want to fly but Nonso was always around her waist. Though he enjoyed the position more than the game. He thought to himself, what do people see in VR that makes them want to fly away, he chuckled. Flora had to take a break to catch her breath, so they went to a side close to where gamers wait when they want to make a purchase of a game ticket. Flora tried to explain the feelings but was too excited at the fun while Nonso just stood before her staring directly into her eyes closely, that both could feel each other's breath. Flora paused, the intense was much but she couldn't look away maybe she felt the same way, Nonso thought . Suddenly her lips opened to speak, Nonso made the shuu sound preventing her from speaking with his index finger crossing vertically against his lips. He moved closely with his hand round her waist, Flora intentionally drew closer. They were having the moment Nonso thought, suddenly a loud scream roared from the group of guys at the soccer game box. And their moment was disrupted, Flora checked her phone, it was 12:49am and she already had three missed calls, verbally the clouds roared like there would be a downpour.
Then she moved closer to Nonso with her left hand on his halfway unbutton shirt. She requested, Can we go home now? Everywhere seems more lively as the day gets darker but Nonso couldn't decline her request, so they headed home.
BACK TO HER LODGE
As a gentleman he had to drop her off at her place before making his way home. On reaching Flora's lodge, it started raining vehemently. She couldn't stop talking, she enjoyed the cold abundant rainfall. Nonso helped her through the gates with her keys. He stood outside not willing to go in, maybe he felt a little bit daunted by his soaked clothes, Flora noticed and was silent. Then she exhaled deeply and said "thank you for coming", Nonso hastily drew her closer and kissed her, she couldn't help herself as she wrapped her hand around his head for more not minding standing under the rain in the heavy thunderstorms. Two minutes long gone, they became conscious and smiled.
Flora went towards the parking lot covered with a canopy, there Nonso gave her his phone and asked to call her in the morning. She already knew what he meant, she collected it and dialed her number. They hugged and departed. As Nonso made his way home by 1:35 am, the atmosphere seemed cold and loudly drizzling, with little movement of numbered persons. But he couldn't go back rather he had to be home by all means. He jugged to the bus stop as water dripped off his body and luckily he got a free ride from a school friend returning from a club too.
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