When A Man Wants - Episode 15

Familiar Faces

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THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS EVERYONE. lET'S HOPE VINCENT USES THOSE PIECES OF ADVISE.

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ANIKA

“I still don’t understand why we have to come to this place when we can always go to better places.”

Tommy said as we got down from the car….

I was tired of apologizing but I just needed to go back to my former place of work. The FLINT Restaurant . I still have friends there and ever since I married Tommy and left the place, I have never come back. Now that I am in the country, there is nothing stopping me from saying hello to my old friends.

“So, mummy used to work here?”

Freddie asked as we got closer. Two of our guards were behind us…

“Yes, she did. When she married me, her life got so better she didn’t have to work as a diner girl again” Tommy replied.

I could sense the hint of pride in his tone but I said nothing. As we got to the place, I realized it has even become more beautiful than it used to be. There were glass instead of walls …so you could almost see the people in the restaurant from outside.

I walked behind Tommy and Freddie who were walking hand in hand.

Freddie had his toy car in his right hand while holding Tommy with the left.

I was behind them while the guards walked behind me.

I was in a long flowing flowery tube gown, a  pair of flat Gucci slippers, wide-brimmed hat and a pair of sunglasses to block the sunlight.

The breeze brew my hair to my face as I walked inside the restaurant….immeadiately, I  was filled with both excitement and sorrow….

Ever since Fred died, I haven’t come back to this place. We had met in this very restaurant….that angle was where he had painted my picture…

“Oh my God! Anikky baby! Is that you!”

I looked at whoever still worked here that must have remembered me and I was glad to see one of my old partners….

“LORETA! How are you doing?”

The lady in the white and black uniform put down the tray she was holding and embraced me

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. She carried me so my feet were not touching the ground. We hugged tightly…

Tommy and Fred were already seated and going through the menu….

“How have you been?” I asked her after we stopped hugging.

“I’ve been good. Look at you! I only see you on  TV these days and on billboards…wow! Fortune has really smiled on you.”

I smiled as Loreta pulled my cheeks. We used to work same shift then.

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. I was just surprised that she still worked here.

“What happened. I thought you should have left this place..”

“Oh girl! Couldn’t get a job so I came back. IS that the famous Tommy Lyon in our restaurant?”

I nodded proudly and she giggled. ‘Oh my God! This is so great! All your food will be on the house! I am so thrilled to see you!”

“Loreta! Get back to work!” Somebody shouted at us and Loreta quickly waved and left.

I smiled, looking around. This place has gotten bigger and while I approached my family….the memories came back to me…..

I approached his table in my white and black uniform. He was busy scribbling on something on the table….

“Excuse me sir, here is your bill…”

When he looked up at me….I could have sworn it was the most innocent face I have ever seen. He looked so harmless and so innocent. His chocolate skin could be called beautiful if he were to be a girl and on his face was  wide glasses that seemed to cover almost all his face….yet, the warmth and intelligence that radiated from his smile gave him a dashing appearance…..he handed me the board or whatever he was drawing on…..

“He..her..here…th..that..i…is m..my payment…..” He stammered….

“Baby are you okay?”

Tommy’s voice jerked me back to reality….I never knew I was already seated and I realized I was holding the menu….

I flushed in embarrassment.

“I am so sorry darling…this place holds some memories..that’s all…nothing important….” I said quickly.

While I went through the menu, I could feel Tommy’s fixed gaze on me and I tried so hard not to betray my emotions…

After ordering the doof, Loreta came to serve us and she wouldn’t stop smiling and giggling…

“Oh my God..is this your cute baby of that time?” She asked, holding Freddie’s hand.

I nodded, trying to check myself so as not to piss Tommy off….

‘Wow! He has grown so fast…ohm my  God! You must be so proud.”

I smiled and thanked her.

“Please see me before you go Anika…please” She begged and I laughed.

“Okay I will.” I replied.Later we started eating and I tried to push the thought and memories as far back as possible but I couldn’t help it…..

“What do you want me to do with this picture?”

He smiled more….

“Look at it..” He said and I did. When I saw myself in the painting….i gasped…it was me while I was attending to some customers….

I looked so beautiful…..

“Am I this beautiful…..?” I found myself asking him…

“Beautiful…..is…is..an understatement…you are..d..divine….a goddess…”

I dunno how.., or why…but I found tears gathering in my eyes…men have used several lines for me which never held any effect but these…it was like being seen for the first time and I felt so special…

“By the way…th..that..t pi…pic..ture is 5 thousand naira so…that that,..is my bill..if you ..wan..want o keep it and you should!”

That had made me laugh……

“Why are you laughing mum?”

I was startled as my son asked that question and I tried not to look at Tommy…

“I Just remembered something Loreta and I used to do while here.” I quickly replied. “Now eat your food. Naughty boy!”

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Children and curiosity! Lol! So let's see what Loreta wants to tell Anika!

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