After My Neighbour 3

At work that day, I was usually interrupted by a sheepish smile and I couldn’t just figure out why. I had turned many men down but can’t still figure out why I was accepting that one.

“It’s just a drink” I said to myself.

“Anita I know” I also said in response. At times I would split myself into two or three and have a discussion; that was how I resolved most of my issues since Tony left my life.

Because of him, I went to work a little late as I was also trying to make sure everything was perfect. I brought out the best cloth and shoes for the night and even planed on how I would be packing my 22 inches Peruvian hair.

“Pack it all back”

“No, let it flow on your shoulder” my split personalities battled with the time I was supposed to be on my way to work.

With everything ready, I left the house and while at work I couldn’t wait for my moment with Fred to be ushered in; I always thought he was calling until I realized he didn’t have my number.

“Anita are you falling in love already?”

“Sharrap, love fire. Not with another neighbour”

“Not with the way you’re acting oh” I kept on with that personal discussion until work was over. I couldn’t take lunch because of the adrenaline in my system and before Seven O’Clock, I heard a knock on my door.

When was the last time someone knocked on my door. It had suddenly become the door of native doctor who lost his powers.

“You’re back in the game” I said as I took the last glance of myself in the mirror. Only God knows how many containers I had opened to achieve that kind of beauty. I am beautiful and would still be even with wrinkles of old age, but makeup brings out elegance.

“Wow” He said as I opened the door.

My flowing black gown was perfect for my hair and the tiny sparkling stones on it matched with the oil on my hair. For that night, I was a Cinderella and he was just a prince. I would be finding out if he would be charming.

He handed me a single stick of rose flower and I was surprised to get that from him.

“What’s this for?” I asked.

“Watch more of Hollywood movies” He replied.

I smiled and thanked him, but he could not move nor say another word.

“Is my door the bar or are you watching another Hollywood movie here?” I asked and he shook as if someone had just returned his consciousness. He led me to his car and we drove off for Emerald Bush Bar.

Our drinks came with barbecue fish as if they were preordered. We were taking wine and I never cared to know the name, even when it tasted like champagne.

“Hope Anita is having fun” He said, with his voice a little high to beat the sounds from the DJ’s loud speakers.

“Thanks to mystery Fred” I replied with a smile that surely sent sparkles in the fair darkness in the bar.

“If this is what moment with Anita is, I want to have it every day” Guys have their way of making you feel they have never said those words to another girl.

“Stop doubting and have fun”

“Take it easy, it’s been a while” my two selves were busy fighting.

“I’ve not done anything here, I only said few words. So where did the fun come from” I finally spoke out.

“It came from your presence, your company and the fact that you made this dream come true” After saying that, I felt he had unlocked a part of me and I started talking. We cruised like words in a rhyme-filled poetry. Making it verse by verse until the end.

“Let’s get back to Nollywood” I said the moment we got to my door.

“Why?” He asked.

“People don’t kiss on their first date unlike in Hollywood movies” I said, biting my lips and only God knows what that meant to him.

“In that case, good night my neighbour” He said. I should have loved that neigbour thing, but it sounded like a name reserved for Tony.

“I would prefer Anita” I said, but could not spit it out.

“Good night Fred” I said.

I would have to roll on the bed a little, but it will all be fun when I would finally find a dream. No matter how hard I try, I am his neighbour. Tony is finally gone, Anita will soon join him, as I welcome these new neighbours.