When A Man Wants - Episode 19

 

ANIKA

It took some minutes fast drive to get to Shagari Estate as it was written on the card. Freddie was quite excited knowing we were going to see Vincent and he had been busy searching for things on youtube. He said he wanted to use it as a surprise for Vincent. I didn’t bother to ask what it was.

I was lost in thought as I drove. It was a difficult task trying to persuade my husband in letting us go out . I didn’t disclose where we were going, I just told him I wanted drive around town since I was bored in the house and It I just wanted to do it for me.

He suggested the guards to go with me but I declined. Driving around two would be fun if I could do it by myself. It took a while but he finally complied, giving me the time to come back home. When I said Freddie was going with me, he got angry but just as we have planned , Freddie started crying. We both knew how much he loved Freddie and he heated him crying so he complied, reluctantly.

“That’s their house.” Freddie shouted, pointing to a beautiful duplex house two blocks away. Then I quickly glanced at the card in my hand and I nodded. “Yes, it is.”

We got to the parking lot safely, I could see Lisa’s car in the garage. Freddie unfastened his seat belt and I did mine

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. Then getting down, I locked the doors and took Freddie’s hand in mine, and my bag in the other.

As we began to walk towards the entrance I began to wonder the kind of relationship Vincent and Lisa had. It definitely was not a brother-sister relationship….yet I couldn’t understand.

“Hello there!”

The door opened instantly before we could even press the door bell. Lisa was at the entrance, looking radiant in her white T-shirt and blue checkered jeans. Her hair was all down and she was wearing white sneakers. I thought she was going out.

“Come on in…” She said , ushering us inside.

“Hi Lisa.” Freddie greeted, handling the basket in his hand to her. It contained some fruits and bottles of wine. I didn’t know what to bring.

“Aww….thank you so much. Howdy lil’ guy?”  she replied, collecting the basket and patting Freddie on the back while we got in.

The living room was clean and expensively decorated. There was a big screen on the wall which was displaying CNN but which was muted. There was no doubt that they were rich. I could see some art works in the house but none was Lyons….

“You love art?” I  asked.

“Yes..urm…Vincent does…he  is taking an art class…”

“Really? Where?” Freddie asked excitedly but I shut him up with my look.

“That’s nice.” I replied.

“We couldn’t afford the Lyon’s training so we had to settle for the cheaper ones….” Lisa later said and I was confused on whether  to smile or to apologize…just then…Vincent came out….

For some inexplicable reason my heart skipped a beat….it seemed like forever since I last saw him and he seemed slightly bigger and even more relaxed. He was wearing a body hug and some shorts…and he has even grown some beards…..making him look even more dashing….

“Vincent!” Freddie shouted and rushed to him. Surprisingly, he lifted the boy up and began to swing him playfully, making Freddie laugh excitedly.

“WoW! I have never seen him this playful….” I said to myself but I forgot Lisa was beside me…

“Well, lots have changed.” She replied. “Please have  a seat.

While I took a seat, Vincent came towards me…holding out his hand for me to take and I did. He squeezed my hand warmly, lifted it to his lips and patted it softly. Then he dropped  it and went back to carry Freddie.

I knew Lisa was gawking at me…so I tried desperately not to expose my emotions…but what the hell did he just do! And why was it having such an effect on me! Plus, why the bloody hell would he do that?

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VINCENT

It felt good seeing them both again. I was so confused on what to wear but Lisa had chosen the cloths for me.

“Just wear anything. It’s not as if she is interested in you! Remember she is married!”

So I wore the shorts and the body hug but now I was regretting it. She must think I wanted to seduce her with the way she kept shifting uncomfortably in her seat and looking as beautiful as anything I have ever seen…..

So I looked at Lisa.

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. She was beautiful too but I have only been seeing her like she is my sister, so her beauty has no effect on me…..

Freddie pulled my arm to distract me and I faced him. He was making some funny movements with his hands.

“What are you doing Freddie?” Lisa asked.

“I am trying to converse with Vincent?”

“He is mute. He is not deaf!” Lisa snapped at him and we all started laughing.

“Oh! Sorry Vincent.” HE apologized.

I rolled my fist and he punched it. Then we both smiled.

“How about, helping me in the kitchen little guy?” Lisa asked.

“Mum, can I?” Fred asked, making funny faces so his mother nodded and they both left for the kitchen.

Now, it was just the two of us and for some reason I was uncomfortable. It felt so awkward being alone with her. I remembered the last time and her husband had punched me and now….i remembered how I had drawn her picture and stupidly forgotten it at the restaurant. Lisa had made me promise not to tell her…

Or perhaps, it was because of the way she was looking so beautiful I felt like reaching out and kiss those beautiful lips…….

I snapped out of the thought. I was going crazy! She is married! Maybe I should just leave her alone and go to the kitchen too, even though I really wanted to stay with her…..

I stood up….

“Vincent!”

I stopped and turned around. She was walking towards me now…

“I am sorry for the last time and….”

She was so close to me that I could almost touch her hair…and the way her lips were moving seemed to take me into another world where I saw myself holding her chin and brushing my lips with hers and the first thing she said was….Fred!

How would she call me by the name of her dead husband!

“Are we okay now?”

That was when I realized she has been talking the whole time and I was thinking of something else.

I nodded and smiled, even though I heard nothing.

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Sorry guys for the delay. Sunday ish! So who will now talk about the painting now? Should Anika say it or should Vincent spill it? Meanwhile, let's see what going on with Lisa and Freddie in the kitchen. I don't trust that lady!