The airwaves were breezy as the clouds turned slightly red and ready is the lovers and lovers-in-waiting. As a young chap who just graduated from high school, I was full of life and hopes for prosperous love life. Preparing for the frenzy and hazy Valentine's day was the talk of the town. How I wished I had a val!!!
Luck smiled at me as I went to buy "suya" (barbecue meat) at the cross junction in the evening on Val eve. The soft and sonorous voice requested the "mai suya" to cut N500 suya for her. On hearing the angelic voice, the "big man" in me stood up tall like Michael Jordan. My rough hair rearranged like Trump hair. I began blazing Obama phonetic. I pleaded to pay for the "suya" she bought and bought extra for her to take home and some beverages to accompany it while telling how she instantly stole my heart away. As we strolled along she ate the meats while I ate the proverbial onions. It was the shortest distance ever walked in my life as I enjoyed her open mindedness. She agreed to be my date.
In a happy mood, I sang West life album from the beginning till the end in anticipation of romantic date on Valentine day.
On the appointed day, I chucked off the bed, did my chores and prepared for the day. My first date! In the evening, I wore my over-ironed TM red shirt on a crazy dirty jeans I bought on Okrika. I took a cab to our rendezvous. It was an eatery down town.
It was full of people as lovers strolled in in two hand in hand as the evening went on. A live band provided romantic melodious turns. I went into the eatery and positioned strategically waiting for my date to come. I bought a bottled water, sipped and rubbed my phone screen in an uneasy manner.
Lo and behold, she came! As I stood up to at least get a free hug, her boyfriend blocked the way. I felt humiliated, embarrassed, ashamed, played and deceived. My assumed date came for the date with her date on a date like this. I will never forget how I managed to disappear from the scene before being accused of wife snatching.
As soon as I got home, I went into a trance-like retrospect of how I spent my last money on a girl I met last night. At the same time, in the same trance, I saw the anger on Adigun's face as he demands the repay of my debts. I actually borrowed the money I used in preparing for the day. My first time of trying my hands on getting a Val on Valentine's day ended awfully.