Yejide episode 6 – 7

Yejide episode 6

After the night was gone and at dawn, Yejide who had been sleeping beside the man whose hand was wrapped around her wa-ist stood up to leave for home. It was still very early but Yejide didn’t want to take stay as an excuse. She got up and immediately got dressed. She had been putting on her shoes when the young man woke up and stared at her for a while before speaking out. He had asked Yejide to stay a little longer but she let him know that it wasn’t part of their deal. She had done her job and was ready to leave. He didn’t argue further but instead asked for Yejide’s name and phone number. Yejide almost didn’t agree until she thought it to be an opportunity for a great business. She was used to doing a one-time business with the men she met so this was definitely new to her. She finally told him her name and gave him her number before leaving the room. She couldn’t believe what just happened. She thought she could be putting herself at risk for giving an unknown man her name and number. She wished she hadn’t but all she could think about was the business she would enjoy if everything worked out as she was imagining. She couldn’t wait to tell Dupe about the man.

As she stepped out of the brothel and looked at her phone to call Dupe, she remembered that she didn’t ask for the man’s name. She had given information to a complete stranger whose name she didn’t know. She snapped out of her thought when she saw a few girls coming out the brothel. She remembered she wanted to call Dupe so she dialed her number and waited for her response. On the third ring, Dupe picked up the call. Yejide asked if she was ready to go since they were both at the same place so they could go back home together. Yejide who had been waiting for Dupe’s response didn’t know when she snuck up behind her and touched her shoulder. Yejide jumped when she felt it and turned to see her friend standing beside her. Yejide rolled her eyes at Dupe because she knew she did it intentionally. Dupe didn’t care if it was very early in the morning or very late at night, she acted silly at any time of the day. The two ladies later left for their house.

When Yejide and Dupe got home, it was already half past seven so they both took a shower before settling down on their bed. Yejide finally brought up the young man she had met when she saw that they couldn’t sleep. She told Dupe about what she had done by giving him her name and number. She also explained what had happened when she had been brought up to the room and his weird behavior but as usual, Dupe laughed at how serious Yejide was explaining her encounter with the man. Yejide saw this and got angry at Dupe who now begged her and said she was only joking. She told Dupe how very annoyed she was with her for the fact that she had to take everything as a joke whenever she was being serious and when Dupe saw that Yejide wasn’t smiling, she apologized again. Yejide who was no longer in an angry mood explained even further to Dupe who now sat up on the bed with listening ears.

“Maybe he is just really interested in you, after all that you would have given him yesterday night,” Dupe said, winking at her.

“Yes but I don’t know…..he was acting strange even before anything happened between us and I think he would be around this night again. Okay, you know I told you that the night I went to hustle for that your prison money. I slept with three guys all in one night. After we were done and I was about to leave, he paid again for another round because he didn’t want me to leave. I mean we didn’t do anything. He just wanted me around the second time.”

“Na today? You, of all people, should know how these guys are now. Ehnn maybe this is just your lucky chance to find a maga. Just be careful sha. All these guys can be up to something or maybe it isn’t actually as bad as we are here imagining.”

They talked some more about the situation until Dupe said she was really tired and sleepy. It wasn’t long when Dupe fell into a deep sleep but Yejide remained awake thinking about a lot of things. Just as she was about joining Dupe in sleep, she got a message from an unknown number and it read;

“Hey beautiful, I can’t wait to see you tonight. It’s the guy you met last night. Eric is my name by the way, just in case you’re wondering.”

When Yejide read the message, she knew who it came from.

Episode 7

Later that evening, Yejide and Dupe left the house for the brothel. Immediately they arrived, they took their seats at the same s₱0t they did the previous day. Yejide looked around in search of Eric. She froze when she saw he was the one approaching them. As he got to where they were seated, he greeted the other ladies before seeking Yejide’s attention. He took Yejide to a room, acting almost the same way he did the other night except he tried getting Yejide to actually have a conversation with him. She was later more at ease and got into a long conversation with him when she saw that he was very persistent. She had never spoken to a man like the way she did with this Eric. He didn’t look so much like a decent guy but she thought he was charming, regardless. He has the looks and the money, so she thought. They talked for a while and the rest was history. The next day, Yejide left the brothel later than usual. Eric had insisted that she stayed and since she was going to be getting extra cash, she didn’t mind. They didn’t really say much that morning before she left.

Two weeks later, life continued with Yejide seeing Eric even though he wasn’t at the brothel every night. This very afternoon, Yejide had been cooking in the kitchen when her neighbor, mama ejima came in and greeted her. Yejide responded and a conversation sprang up between them. They talked for a while about random things. From the issue they had with their landlord to the situation of Nigeria. After a few minutes of chatting, mama ejima remembered that she wanted to give Yejide something. She reached for her bag, brought out a flyer and handed it to Yejide. She told Yejide that her church was having a youth gathering and would really love it if she and her friend could attend. Yejide looked at the flyer and in her mind, she already told herself that she wasn’t going to attend but just as mama ejima was about to leave, she said;

“I would really like it if you and Dupe can come. It’s going to be amazing, trust me. You no say ah be part of the coordinators. I go dey expect una. Okay. Ah don dey go. Make I do go market before night reach. Bye bye.”

Yejide waved her bye and looked at the flyer one more time before heading for her flat. She got in and surprisingly met Dupe dressing up. She asked what the occasion was and Dupe said she was going out with someone, not disclosing a name. Yejide looked at Dupe with suspecting eyes and Dupe burst into laughter.

“E don do. No dey look me like dat. I’m going out with Ij and Nife oo. They wanted me to come with them to an event. I no say you go miss me.”

“Look at this girl, how special you tink say you be sef. Go for your party joor, you think me I don’t know. Sha no go prison again oo.”

The two friends smile at each other until Dupe noticed the flyer Yejide had been holding and asked about it. She told Dupe that mama ejima had invited them to her church for a youth gathering but she didn’t think she would go. Dupe didn’t even hesitate to tell Yejide that she wasn’t going to attend and so she put on her shoes and left the house. Yejide dropped the flyer on the table, leaving to go check the food she left on the fire. On her way to the kitchen, a call came in. She looked at the caller id and when she saw that it was Eric, she picked the call. They spoke for a while and then Eric asked Yejide if he could take her out. She was going to say no but she decided to go out with him since she was less busy. They spoke for a while until he had to drop the call. Eric had told Yejide to expect him in an hour so she decided to get dressed and wait for him. Exactly in an hour, she got a call from Eric saying he was waiting outside for her. Locking the door, she went out the gate to join Eric in his car.

As she entered, she greeted Eric who was smiling at her. “Where are we going?” Yejide asked. Eric only smiled as a response and told her that it was a surprise. He drove up until they got to the parking lot beside a fancy restaurant. They got out and Eric led the way to the entrance of the restaurant. After Eric spoke to one of the employees, they were taken to a table at the fancier s₱0t of the restaurant. Yejide who was quiet all along was indeed surprised at Eric’s actions. She just couldn’t believe she met Eric who suddenly burst out from nowhere, trying to be a gentleman. They sat at their table and conversed for a while before being served their meal. During the course of their meal, Yejide asked with a subtle look on her face;

“Why all this, Eric? You know I don’t have much to offer. ”

“Isn’t it obvious Yejide? That I like you. That’s why I brought you here.”

“You like me….” Yejide said almost like she was mocking him. “…..You that go to a brothel almost every night.”

“Why do you always think I’m lying when I tell you? I am very serious. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be here with you. Didn’t you notice that I used to go there because I wanted to see you.”

“Hmm, men with their words. I’ve seen how you all are.”

“C’mon Yejide, don’t say that. You know all men are not the same. Life may have been tough on you but I’m here because I really want to be with you. I know we got to know each other in a very awkward situation but let’s not judge from the past. I really like you Yejide.”

When Eric finished his statement, Yejide smiled shyly before standing up to leave for the washroom.

To be continued