Shade of Lust (Episode 30)

‘’I’m willing to give you my virginity but it will be when we get

back to our hostel’’ she suddenly promised, breaking away

from my kisses.

‘’no I won’t need it till our wedding night. Just keep it safe for

me’’ I replied with all sincerity because he just was my

precious and the last thing I wanted was breaking into her

vineyard so prematurely.

‘’I know you are not a virgin and I don’t want to be cheated on.

So how do you satisfy your sexual urge since you don’t want it

with me for the moment?’’ she suddenly asked, throwing off

balance with such prying but valid question.

‘’and what gave you the impression that guys can’t survive

without s-x?’’ I asked, smiling faintly. She said nothing.

‘’what matters the most is what we feel for each other. I

respect you. I adore you. I love you and that’s more than

enough reason for me to abstain from s-x till we get married’’

I answered, kissing her forehead. Her eyes brightened with

tears of joy.

‘’that’s so sweet of you. You are such a gentleman. I really do

pray nothing comes between us’’ she muttered softly, getting

up from the bed.

‘’good night my love’’ she added, smiled and left the room,

leaving me alone with my thoughts and conscience as

Pamela’s image flashed through my mind.

I left Pamela in a rough condition and deep down I knew I was

yet to see the end of her even though I did the best thing by

ending our relationship before it got out hand.

Kelvin’s side of the story continues 

10am, Saturday

With the help of Joe, I got some laborers who fixed my fence

while I busied myself tidying up my house, especially my

kitchen that was tampered with by the hoodlums. I equally

used the opportunity to hide the briefcase I got from my late

uncle’s apartment because it really was the only new thing I

had in my apartment that could probably be the reason I was

attacked in such daring manner.

Later in the day, Joe brought a young Fulani guy to my house.

‘’you need someone to watch over your property and this guy

here is the man’’ he said to me with a smile as I assessed the

innocent looking guy with my eyes.

‘’you have nothing to worry about him. I know him very well’’

he added with a smile while I nodded in gratitude.

‘’thanks Joe; you have shown what a great friend you are. I

will be at your gym tomorrow morning to brief you on my date

with Jessica’’ I said to him with a smile. He laughed and

shook his head.

‘’of course if you come back alive’’ he joked, shook hands with

me and left.

The rest of the afternoon was a bit uneventful. All I did was

rehearse and reshape the plans I had for Jessica and prepare

for the date ahead. Of course as a human being I was a bit

nervous and scared.

Just like my friend Joe insinuated, she could be behind the

attack I had the previous night. She could be a wolf disguised

as a sheep.

She could be luring me to my death and I had to be prepared

for anything.

By 4:15pm, I was in front of Jessica’s house all nervous and

vigilant. She soon appeared at her gate, smiling nicely like a

beauty queen.

‘’thanks for coming on time’’ she muttered happily, drew close

and surprised me with a hug which calmed my nerves.

‘’I guess you must be wondering what I’m up to?’’ she asked,

smiling.

‘’yes of course’’ I replied, returning her gaze.

‘’you see every once in a while, I do take out my time to visit

some orphanages and contribute my quota to their survival.

It’s also something I always introduce my friends to.

Something just struck me to involve you today. We can also

use the opportunity to discuss and know each other very well

as we drive round the town’’ she explained, smiling deeply and

leaving me totally surprised, relived and stunned. Yes I was

totally relieved in one hand and a bit stunned by the reason

she just gave.

To me she was a high class lady, very charming and probably

deceptive. I was all out to get her down but so far her

behavior, her character and her heart showed nothing but

innocence and purity.