A short story

 

The town

One faithful sunny morning in one of the South West States, my friend and I were about to visit the bank, which is about five hundred kilometers from where we were staying.

It was a beautiful morning with the sun just rising above the mountain peaks. This is a town surrounded by mountains, and you can guess the fun when the sun sets. There are so many fun spots and hiking with a lot of people doing picnics at the very top of the mountain. I remember one day I climbed the mountain for the very first time, and boy, I was just inexperienced and without any gear. It was one of the most difficult climbs, and I was afraid I would fall because it was just my feet and my hands doing the climbing with no rope or any safety gear. My thighs were burning me, and my throat was as dry as the desert, but I couldn't give up because I would fall if I made one single mistake. I had tears in my eyes, but I pressed on with determination, and my friend was encouraging me, but I guess he was scared because he was the one who asked me to climb with him, knowing I had never done it before so when we reach the top, low and behold I saw a cave and a few people murmuring some kind of prayers and all of them wearing white germent and I ask him" What is going on here?

He looks at me and raises an eyebrow." What do you mean?

I nodded at the people kneeling and praying as if their lives depended on it.

He sighed and said bro, are you not aware?

Of what?

They are worshipers of that giant snake that lives in the cave.

What did you just say? I ask, looking around with my heart in my mouth.

There is a snake in there, he said, pointing at the darkness beyond the cave entrance.

A snake?

Yes.

A giant snake?

Yes, he said with exasperation and rolling his eyes as he usually does when he is tired of answering a question.

And you made me climb to the top?

Don't worry, nothing will happen.

You must be joking, I said, taking a step backward and eyeing the distance to the ground, and I was shocked to see how far I was that even a moving vehicle driving at a speed of one hundred kilometers per hour is like a tortoise crawling, I started panicking and calling on the saviour to save me and then I start descending at a rate even me I couldn't believe I did that all not wanting to be swallow by a giant snake.

So that sunny morning, I looked at the mountain and shook my head, and at that moment a car stopped for us to enter, but there were only two seats left so we enter, and as the car was about to move, a girl banged it and asked the driver to help her because she was in a hurry.

Ma'am, I'm sorry, there is no more room; you will have to wait for another vehicle.

But, I need to be at the bank in the next hour, it is very important.

Alias, there is nothing I can do unless you can swap with a passenger, he said, looking at us, and we all avoided his eyes. That is when I accidentally turned my head, and lo and behold, my eyes saw her backside, and I think that settled everything.

I turned to her and said," Eh, my dear, if you will not mind, I can lap you, and I looked at the driver and said Sir, is that okay with you?

He nodded, and my friend was like" What is wrong with you he whispered.

I ignored him and asked her to climb in, and I adjusted my lap for her to sit on. And that was when my friend saw what she was carrying behind, and he cursed his ancestors for not letting him not to see that kind of backside earlier before I did." Bro, can we swap? He asked me codedly.

I ignored him and adjusted the ass well and I was glad she never complain when I grab it and to make sure it was balance well, I whistle and said oh Lord this is so soft and there was a general laughter in the vehicle and a very old man complain to me that if I got tired he will help me.

I said Don't worry I will manage and then the vehicle was moving, and you can never believe the bumps and potholes on that road. I was so happy when the driver hit a bump, and I even had the luxury of holding her waist so she could balance well.

It was one hell of a ride of happiness, smugness, and my friend trying to shift his leg so her ass could graze him, but I bluntly refused to let him have a feel, and he kept looking at me with a dagger in his eyes.

There was a particular nasty bump which lifted her from my lap, and she had to exclaim but I hurriedly held her down and tried to calm her, and it was a few minute before I released my hands have shift from her waist to her breast, and I had to remove it and apologize, but she said it was okay and that things happen randomly.

There was a big grin plastered on my face, and I just felt like I was riding at the top of the world.

When we finally reached our destination, I reluctantly let her go, and I was so in a dreamland that I forgot to collect her number or even find out about her name.

After we were done with our transaction, we went back to the boarding terminal, and I saw a girl, a little plump, but as beautiful as the sky on a bright, golden morning. I nudge my friend and nod at the girl, but he ignores me, so I go to her." Good afternoon, beauty.

Good afternoon, sir, my name is not Beauty, she said with a smile.

I just smiled and said You are too beautiful, and I like what I see in you.

And she asked, "What do you see in me?

I saw the most beautiful girl in this town.

I'm not beautiful, she said with a shake of her head.

Now you are wrong, I said, and I look at my friend and ask him," Hey, bro, is she not beautiful?

He just Fran and said" You are a mean bastard, you have been the lucky one today, I guess I have to give to you for your boldness, and yes, she is beautiful, happy now.

I turned to her and said," There you have it.

Are you trying to get into my pants?

Yes, I said, looking her in the eyes boldly.

But why?

I may not have known you, and a man has no reason for such things; he is just driven by instinct and the desire to see a pretty lady.

I don't understand.

I like you, physically, you're beautiful, and that gives me a desire and as a man with needs, I need to satisfy those cravings.

And after those cravings are satisfied, what's next, she asks him.

It depends on you, my dear, it depends on whether you will follow me on a life journey.

Are you referring to marriage?

Partly, he said.

My name is Mojisola, she said, extending her hand for a handshake.

My name is Alex, and it is my pleasure to meet you, he said, shaking her hand and kissing the back of it. She giggled and turned around, hiding her blushes.

Alex smiles inside, knowing he has just snagged a nice girl, one of those locals who see visitors like a demigod. He turned to his friend and gave him a thumbs-up with a big grin.

What brings you to this town, she asked him.

Oh, we came here to do business with the local bank, what about you? he asked her.

I sell bananas over there she said, pointing toward a shade.

Bananas?

Yes.

I guess I will have to buy some, you know, I have heard it has potential when it comes to a male member.

I don't understand she said, looking at him, a male member?

Yeah, he said, pointing at his croach. She blushed again, averting her eyes, and Alex had to laugh hard." Are you this shy?

Never mind, let us go and meet my mum, she said, hooking her arms with his, and he let her lead him to her mum.

Mummy, meet my friend Alex, she said with a beaming smile. Her mum turned from what she was doing and said," Good afternoon, young man, how are you?

I'm fine.

So you are my daughter's friend?

Not friends, but she is my girlfriend as of today.

Hmmm.... That is interesting, I suppose she is of age, you know she is twenty-six years old.

Wow! She looks like a twenty-year-old to me.

And how old are you, young man?

I'm twenty seven ma'am.

Interesting indeed, she said with a big smile, I hope I will not regret this permission I'm about to give you or rather these blessings?

No, you will not regret it, ma'am he said, looking at his friend, who shrugged his shoulder and mouthed," You are a fool. He just nods his head and smiles.

So, young man, do you like my daughter?

Yes, ma'am.

And what is your intention with her?

Alex, turn and look at his friend, who returns the look with a big grin and a nonchalant attitude as if to say It's your cross, carry it alone.

Eh, ma'am, I don't know yet, I only know I can love her and provide for her when the need arises.

If you can love and provide for her, then you are talking of marriage?

Eh, marriage?

Yes, or is my daughter not marriageable to you?

No, I never thought that far. I just want to take it slowly and see how it goes.

So you want to be taking my daughter slowly and see if you will get tired of her?

No, ma'am, I don't mean it like that, please. He said, looking at his friend who was beaming with a big smile and nodding his head with approval and Alex couldn't tell if his friend was supporting him or the girl's mother.

Are you sure you don't just want to get into her pants?

No, ma'am.

But you told me you want to get into my pants, a few minutes ago, Mojisola said, looking at him," Or are you a player too?

No, I'm not.

So, what is bad if you marry me?

Nothing.

Then marry me.

I'm not ready yet, he said and started sweating. Alex wondered how things had come to this. Was it a setup? He questions himself.

So, I'm only good to be tumble in the haystack, she asked with raised eyebrows.

Not really, he said smiling, but no one was smiling with him and he dropped the amile, he turned to look at his friend and was shocked to notice his friend had moved a few distances from where he was standing a few minutes ago and was signaling him to run.

At that moment, two hefty-looking young men with bulging muscles, with eyes red due to too much smoking of cannabis, came out of the house just behind Mama Mojisola's stall." Mama Mojisola! What is the commotion all about that we can't have our fun in peace?

Alex doesn't wait to hear what she said, but finds his two legs running, his friend sees him running and takes off too. They ran for almost five hundred metres before they slowed down, breathing hard with sweat dripping from their face and brows, and their shirt stuck to their body. " You're evil, Alex said, panting, and looking at his friend with a dagger eye.

"Me evil? How? And why would you say that?

I thought we were friends?

Of course, we are friends.

Then why didn't you say something? Back there, he said, pointing in the direction they were coming from.

Something like what?

Anything would have helped.

Ha, am I the one trying to get into her pants?

That is no excuse.

But, I signal you to run, eh?

Yeah, you did, that is what you are good at, you know, running.

And yet you are the one who takes tw lead, his friends said with a grin, and they both started laughing.

After some time, Alex got angry." That Mojisola is a snake and a deceptive one at that, he said, looking back to make sure no one is pursuing them.

Yeah, she agreed and then dumped you at her mum's feet for the final humiliation.

Come to think of it, Alex said weeping, sweat away from his brow and having a mind to go back and show them who is the man, why marriage? He questioned his friend.

Aren't you still getting it? His friend said, shaking his head, Man, you are so dense.

Getting what?

She is twenty-six years old, she is of a marriageable age and getting older at that too, not someone who wants a tumble.

And she would have had a fumble, Alex said with sarcasm.

But...his friend cut him off, no but, forget it and let's go home.

How? The garage is back there, he said, pointing back at their I'll encounter.

Lucky you, I told the driver to keep two seats for us, so that he can pick us up along the road.

You did that?

Yeah.

When?

While you went to see Mojisola's mum, you dumb fool.

I owe you one.

Of course, I knew it would not end well, as she involved her mother.

Yeah, I never saw that coming.

Learn from your mistake. This is not your town; you are just a visitor here. Be careful.

I will.

To be continued....