The Secret Admirer: A Story by Andre

Laura walked down the busy streets of Ibadan. Settling into her new job, her new life. This city had always fascinated her since her childhood when she came visiting with her mom to see her uncle.

The cool air,mountain tops,the up and downhill roads,the vast area of lands and rich culture of the people she loved. At least this was a new start for her since her perfect record of bad relationships and heartbreak, she was an epitome of beauty most would say.

She was chocolate in complexion, had a sweet number 8 shape,with long sexy legs. In her eyes, a man could be lost in if he stared too deep. The city of Lagos made her sick as it reminded her of the men who were out there seeking to destroy beautuful yet fragile women  like her in every aspect of their lives. She had been heartbroken too many times thus making her reclusive and an all time emotional wreck, it was having a major effect on her life and career and mostly her family. 

After undergoing various counseling from the best they could find she jumped back to life and decided it was time for a fresh start. With a Bachelor's degree in insurance, she was lucky to be a working staff of one of the best insurance companies there was in the country and asked to be transferred out of Lagos. There she was in the beautiful city of Ibadan starting afresh "Good riddance to bad rubbish" Laura said, as she walked down the familiar road to work .

Charles was in his third year in the University of Ibadan studying biochemistry. Growing up, he lived in Lagos with his uncle and wife because his parents both died when he was very young in a fire. They were nice and caring to him until God blessed them with their own kids, they neglected about him and poured all of their love on their kids. So he thought, they were very wealthy and gave him everything money could buy.When time came for him to go to the university,he chose to go to Ibadan to study as to get away from them and the love he couldn't get.

He had always been an extrovert with an extremely weird personality,kept to himself much and had little friends or "acquantainces" he would say. Never had he got his head around women. He was about 6ft tall,rugged jaw with a great upper body and sturdy legs.

Women had always found him a delight wanting to savor him but never had many of them got the chance ,the little who had,feared him and ran away as he was as cold as ice from Alaska "I can't give what I can't get back" Charles said as he left his well furnished flat for lectures at the University

Laura loved to throw herself deep into work,nothing was more exhilarating for her these days . Her boss always complimented her drive and urged for more of it around the office but laura didn't let it get to her,she put into more work because it kept her mind and thoughts occupied all day "and that is all i need for now"she thought as she strode happily back down the well street lighted road to her 2bedroom flat after another invigorating day at work,she felt like dancing under the lights as they shone so brightly.

Charles had always lost his head in his books till the librarian was ready to close off the library each day.He had gotten a toyota Camry last year as a gift from his uncle,although he cherished it he didn't let it show "they think they can win me over with petty gifts!"He said to himself,talking to himself was quite an habit which he had been at for years.

Driving back to his flat after having dinner at a fast food restaurant he set his eyes on something shining under the light,he didn't believe in angels but he was sure he had just seen one.
"Wow,she's beautiful"Charles said as he realized he only didn't sound stupid but also missed the turn to his apartment. Smacking himself hard on the face"she just a regular lady man,get your shit straight"he said jolting out of his reverie, he was angry at himself and felt stupid.

On Saturdays, Laura turned from work lady to a housekeeper and always did some spring cleaning and made dishes to last her all through the coming week. She was done with the dishes and headed to the market to get foodstuffs and confectionaries,standing at the bus stop the scorching sun burning hard on her "where are all this buses when you need them"she said wiping the beads of sweet off her forehead.

Charles had been driving to the gym when he saw her dripping wet under the sun this sent a chill down him and he couldn't seem control the little man in his pants anymore "this girl is a witch" he said as he pulled up in front of her "Uhmm,hi do you need a ride","No thanks"Laura said. "I think you could really use it,its really hot today and i think you burning out here" why was he being insistent,he thought. "My response is still no "Laura said as she crossed the road and took a bike. 

"What is wrong with me? who the hell does she think she is" Charles said and drove off like a man on a chase.

Stories continues on Saturday

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