Huh! What?

"I haven't seen you for a long time," he said and wrapped his hand tighter around me.

Aargh! This boy again! He has no shame. I think he rent his sense out cos I never see him use it.

"Abeg!  Free me jare! Ode! " I roared.

"But... "

"Did you, children come to buy something or to play?" the old man yelled. Immediately, his arms freed me.

"Sir, please do you have Airtel recharge card?" I strained the words out, emphasizing on the 'Please'.

"Yes!" he smiled. "How much?"

I exhaled. I didn't even know I held my breathe. "Sir, 500 naira"

"Wait! I am coming," he went into the shop. I was still outside beside my sister's ex-boyfriend. His name is Chigozie and he is an international and classic idiot. I really respect his stupidity. It is really blinding.

"Can we talk, babe?" as a pervert he is, his hand brushed my hip. I no won kill  person's child oo!

Due to the presence of people in the street, I decided not to cause a scene.

"Your card!" the loud voice called. I looked at the old man. He may look wrinkled and weak by his body posture, but I could tell he was one hell of a strong man. He could still run a shop properly. That was good.

"Baby!" Chigozie called as I walked pass him. I started my stroll home. I am sure I had burnt all the little fat I had in me. Back to being bonny, huh?

"We need to talk," he insisted.

I ignored his existence. Like seriously guys, is someone talking to me?

"Naomi my love!" he cooed.

"Not my portion! Back to the sender ( Kind of means 'God forbid')"

"But I love you," he leered. We turned into another street. This one was kind of quiet. You all know how beautiful a Nigerian street is right? With all the black gutters, littered bins and  road pothole?

"See eh!  No try me! You think you can deceive me?," I stabbed my forefinger on my chest... actually on my breast. His gaze fell to my breast, his eyes widened and he licked his lips like a hungry lion ready to pounce.

I removed my finger and clenched my fists. Anita had made a mistake dating this fool. She was lucky to break off before he could take advantage of her. He lives in the next street before ours. Every since he saw me, I have been his new target. He is daydreaming if he thinks I will fall for his tricks. I am not naive.

"Baby, I want you. I love you," he gripped my hands. I looked around and the street was still deserted. Most shops there were closed. I tried to squirm free but his grip was firm.

"Let go of me," I yelled. Okay! I admit! That sounds pathetic like those weak girls in movies. In fact, more like the Zeeworld girls. Bollywood, na wa oo!

"Come with me," he pushed me forward and held my waist. His other hand clamped my wrists together. It has been a long time since I slapped a boy. I should disvirgin my hand for this month!

I jabbed my elbow at his ribs and freed my hands. I sent the world's loudest slap to his cheek. That one go pain am. I rose my hand to slap the other cheek but stopped myself. What if he decides to take revenge? He would do something worse than a slap to me.

"Chigozie, I am warning you oo! Don't let me get our parents involved" I fumed.

His hand was on the cheek I slapped. "How dare you slap me? "

"How dare you harass me? Do I look like a toy to you?"

"You want slap abi? "

"Slap me na! " Wait! What did I just say?

"Don't try me. Is it because I am playing with you?"

"See eh! I didn't ask you to play with me. I was on my own"

He rubbed his cheek and hissed out, "Mtchew!".

I need to run before the beast in him awakens. Without any hesitation, I dashed out with lightening speed. I was starting to feel like a good friend of mine, Flash!

I ran hom, pushed the entrance door wide open and slammed it shut. That startled Anita. She was reading a book on the couch. There was no electricity supply. (No light! NEPA didn't do well) I was panting hard.

"Ah! What happened to this one?" Anita jested. What a caring sis! "Where you chased by Masquerade?"

"Lovely sis, why do you like getting me involved in your life?"

Anita's face squeezed into a frown. "What do you mean by that?".

"I mean, Chigozie... I saw him again," I growled and staggered to the kitchen.

"What did he do to you?" her voice was laced with concern. Now that's a sister!

I ignored her question. I gulped in the chilled water and staggered back to the living room where I slumped into the clouch.

"Talk na! "

"He approached me with his usual ways," I snarled. "You don't expect me to explain further, do you?"

"Nope! I understand. He is a true jerk, fool and... " my sister mumbled some curses under her breath.

I ignored her and took out the recharge card.

"Ewo! It is a lie!" I yelled.

"What is a lie?"

"Why? Why me? Eh! Ooh!" I looked at the card as a teardrop threatened to fall. The old man had given me 'Etisalat' not 'Airtel'. After all my effort, this is what I get in return. It dey pain me oo! This thing dey pain me.

"What happened na? "

"My card!"

"What happened to it?"

I sniffed and wiped the teardrop. "After all the trekking, I ended up with etisalat," I mumbled.

If I had knew this was how it would end, I would have just bought Etisalat from the shop opposite our house. I would have saved myself from all those stress. I only have one sim. What will I do with this card?

"Naomi, you don't want to talk abi? "

"I went to buy card," I yelled at my highest pitch.

"So?"

"After all the stress I went through, the shopkeeper gave me Etisalat," I said each word with venom in my tone.

"9mobile abi? "

"Etisalat or 9mobile, aren't they the same thing. Beside that's not my point"

"Give me na! I am using Etisalat"

"After all the stress, I will now give you to enjoy eh?" I sneered. My face was scrunched into a scowl.

"I will on the hotspot for you," she mused.

I stared at her amused face and replied, "I don't trust you. Will you payback the money for the card?".

"Yes"

"Do you promise?"

"I promise"

"Fine! Just take the stupid card. I am so angry now," I threw the card to her direction. It fell to the ground and she picked it. She skipped to her room.

After all my sweat, this happens. Thunder fire that Chigozie! ( Curse) He is the cause of all this. Yeye boy!

"Naomi! Naomi!" Anita screamed.

"What?" I groaned

"Your phone is ringing"

"Please bring it for me. My body is glued to the couch"

"Am I your servant?"

"Please!"

"I am coming"

She walked in with my phone. The ringtone filled the silent room with melody.  She tossed it to me and left.

I looked at the caller ID. It was an unknown number. Should I pick?

"Hello?" I said since I  had picked the call.

"What's up, my babylicious"

How did he get my number?

   ~~~Author's note~~~

Who could be the person calling? Feel free to leave a comment! I want  to know what you guessed.

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