love in the dark - Season 1 - Episode 8

6 years ago

love in the dark - Season 1 - Episode 8

Angie took off her wig. Unfurled her dreadlocks. She stared deep into the wall mirror. She appeared differently from whom she presents to the world — her natural dreadlocks hiding behind her artificial wigs. She rocked her dreadlocks during her Varsity days in diferent fashions but had desisted from rocking it in order to pre-empt the world from rubbing ludicrousity on her face. She took her shampoo out and applied it on the dread. Her hands ran through it. She washed it. Dried it with her blower. Tried to comb it straight. Applied anti-frizz creme on it. Brushed it down. She planned on rocking her dreads on her date with Tunji. He planned the dinner as a compensation for the lunch date he had stood her up. She was so elated.

She hadn’t gone on a date for long. She brought out a maroon red dinner gown from her closet. She put it on. She wore light make up. Put her heel on. She stared vivaciously at the wall mirror. Her dreads didn’t tell who she wanted to represent to Tunji. She looked wild. She didn’t wanted to scare him off.

She heard a light thud on the door. She moved towards the door. She opened. Gabriel stood in the haze of the incipient night. His face is broadened with a mystical smile…

Tunji picked Angie with his SUV.

He chauffeured her to a restaurant in Victoria island. They occupied a space in direct view of a fountain. They ordered african delicacies and a bottle of wine. Her face dazzled like the golden coloured wig she wore. His face is equally brightened. “Tell me about yourself,” His hoarsed voice rose.

“There’s nothing much to know.”

“There’s something about you.”
“What?”
“I have never met your type.”
“Good or bad.”
“I can’t describe it.”
“There is a word for it.”
“You make me feel different.”
“I am sorry, if i…”

“Don’t be. In a good way,”
“That night. Why did you defend me?”
“My brother was wrong.”
“No matter what…”

“When i saw it. I couldn’t let him assail you. You don’t deserve that.”

Both gazed into each others eyes. Love was in the air. It was like both their hearts were waxed together. “You and Eva D are quite a couple,” Angie sardonistiaclly said. “No. We are not…” He retorted and laughed. “She was all over
You In the party…”

He pulled over in front the building she lived in. Romantically opened the car door for her. “I had a wonderfull time. Lets do it again,” He said, his face lited with fervour. “Yes,” She nodded. He pressed forward at her. Gave her a short watery kiss on her lush lips. They embraced and parted.

She wore an irrevocable smile on her face through the night. She was overwhelmed with beautiful memories of her date with Tunji. She was falling rapidly in love with him beyond her control. However, she faced a dilemma. She kissed Gabriel when he visited her in the afternoon. It was obvious he loved her dearly. But she don’t feel for him as she feel for Tunji. She never wanted to confuse him.

“You look beautiful in dreads…”

“Really?”

“Why don’t you like to flaunt it?”
“I am flaunting it…”
“Outside…”
“You are a nice person.”
“Am i?”

She was emotional. She planted her lips on his netted lips. He kissed back. But she stopped him.