MY CANDY CRUSH

Now it has become a game of give and take I suppose.

Deep down I knew this was a bad idea but accepted her condition, fully aware that she is not the kind of girl my brother victor likes. I know it would be a wasted effort even trying to persuade him. Victor likes them slim and portable, Gladys was plumpy and almost immobile. Her stomach was big like a watermelon.

"Well, let me try my luck" I said to myself as I walked back home. My feet hurt from the new boots I wore but I was lost in deep thought that I payed less or no attention at all to it .

How sad it was for me, I have moved from rehearsing to talk to Racheal and getting myself hooked up with her. My new mission is now is to hook Gladys and victor.

Sometimes, the things we do for love.

"Bro, welcome. How was your day?" I quickly said to my brother who just came back from an outing.

Victor was surprised and ignored my pleasantry. The reason for this wasn't far-fetched.

Victor and I have always been cat and dog. And remembering when I almost kissed him the other time due to my dream of racheal, it still marvels him.

Well, a parable says, "one who he is looking for

something always have a longer hand".

Even though my hand is not so long in this regard, I didn't mind going the extra mile to stretch it.

So l followed victor inside. "I kept water for you in the bathroom! I thought you would need to bathe" I calmly said to victor.

See little bro, I have known you from birth, don't bother to pretend. How much money do you want to borrow? Because it's only when it comes to money you tend to give me regards as your elder.

"Regard! I laugh this boy in Swahili. Just wait till I get racheal first." I silently said laughing within myself.

"No bro. it's not money I need. More important than money. It's one package I'm bringing, am sure you would like the idea "I said."

Package? The last time I checked, you suck when it comes to profitable ideas. All the same, go on and tell me about your package. Save me time too" victor replied.

"Girlfriend! I have a girlfriend for you. She is very

pretty, you will like her a lot. Gladys in choir" |

said without taking a break. probably because I knew what his reaction would be even before I decided to talk to him about it.

He looked at me as if I had asked for both of his kidney and said "you are not feeling fine" then he walked out.

All hope seems lost. But then, I can't just lose. So I lied to Gladys about it. I made her to believe that he likes her too. "I have come to far to fail, I said to myself. I found myself saying more positive things than intended.

she looked nervouly at me with excitement all over her face.

"He has agreed to talk to you" I said crossly. "I will hook you two by Sunday. The ball is now in your court" I said forcing a smile which I know must have looked horrible.

She was so excited that she almost ran off, forgetting that we are yet to conclude the deal. most important part of the deal so to say.

I tugged at her arm swiftly just as she made to run off.

Where are you going? I asked.

Now I was beginning to feel that I made the wrong decision by coming to Gladys to help me get hooked up with Racheal.

"Have you spoken to Racheal about me yet!" I asked letting go of her arms as she turned to face me.

"No, that wasn't our agreement" She muttered.

You talk to her first to prove your love, then I come in to perfect it. "She added.

"Okay fine". Feeling slightly dissapointed I managed to reply.

Traffic was slow but I got home quite earlier than I would if I had choosed to walk.

As I highlighted from the bus, I thought to myself " why don't you go meet Racheal this very moment, atleast that's the only way Gladys can come in".

*******

"The worst that would happen is for her to say no.

though It's better than not trying at all." I told myself.

Crossing my heart, I started walking towards Racheal's house. There I would wait for her to come out of her house and then give her those punch lines of mine which I have rehearsed. Or I could probably ask her younger sister to call her for me which I know will cost me 50 naira. but either way, I was already prepared.

Unfortunately for me, as Gladys had earlier said, I

wasn't the only one in this race. I saw two other guys perching around at separate corners of Racheal's house at the same time, both acting like thieves. I couldn't believe my eyes, I knew what they had come for. We all had exactly the same purpose. TO CAPTURE RACHEAL'S HEART.