Piqued

  I'm sure some ladies if not all have fallen in love or had a crush on a guy who wasn't even aware of their feelings.  What impression do men have about ladies who professes their love to them? Do they find them cheap? Or they find it absurd?

Well, I have my own experience to share;

      I had always admired Ali ever since I had gained admission into Lagos State university. He was slim, tall, dark and had a tooth gap which knocked me off my feet whenever he smiled at me and he was always calm, cool and friendly . I had asked my best friend for advice on whether it's polite for me to go ahead and woo him  myself.
 

"Don't do it, let your feelings for this guy die. It's obvious he doesn't love."
   

"Says who?." 
 

"Says someone who really cared about you." Kifayat my best friend said.
   

"Fine, if you really care about me, then follow me to meet this guy and  express my feelings to him." I pleaded solemnly, kifayat shook her head and felt sad  about how this guy had unnerved me.

"Okay fine. Let's go". We walked towards Ali who sat under a mango tree with five of his friends, they were so engrossed in their tidbits.I moved closer to Ali to draw his attention, his friends looked at me with awe while kifayat gawped at me. I showed no fear, I was determined and will never give up.

" Ali, I want to...tell you that..I love you and would want to be your lover.." I stammered. He stared at me with his mouth wide open. One of his friends, Ibrahim hissed and *Piqued* me by insulting me in front of everyone.

"What nonsense!..a lady wooing a man. You are very ugly, dull, and dark. My friend can never date you. Ali will never date you...just...." I didn't allow him finished his statement before I gave him a dirty slap which he had never expected.

"It's none of your business Mr man, I wasn't wooing you and next time, learn to respect ladies." I said furiously.

Everyone gasped at the sound of the thunderous slap and I felt my hand shaking. Ali stood up from his seat and smiled.

"This is the type of girlfriend I want. Bold, determined and courageous. Rianah I love you too and I had always loved you, I was scared to express myself because I felt you are a tough lady and might want to refuse my proposal." He smiled and hugged me.

Ibrahim walked away in anger while everyone clapped and smiled.