Soma

After her busy day at the market, Soma clad in a wrapper covering her upper body and beads on her waist exposing her beautiful bosom and the same wrapper but another piece tied on her lower body , her hair plaited and tied with a ribbon and rolled around her head stylishly, and beautifully made , with smokey eyes makeup done with uri ( a local eye medicine used in cleansing the eye) and lips painted black , flaunting her flower tattooed arms on both sides , walking bare footed with measured steps and hips swaying from side to side .

Was on her way going home when she met the Chike the hunter who was also going to check his traps and equally set new ones. Seeing Soma silhouette walking gracefully towards him he halted and began to praise her beauty.

". Soma, the goddess and epitome of beauty, I greet you ." Hailed Chike the hunter who was equally clad with swed wrapper tied round his lower body , And necklace made with the teeth of a crocodile hung proudly on his bare chest flaunting his abs and broad shoulder , clutching his matchet in one arm and his local gun hung leisurely on the arm on his shoulder . Hearing him showering praises on her made to pass him after murmuring a greeting. But halted on hearing the words he said next.

" Don't tell me you're still shy of talking to me , my beautiful Soma"

". But I just greeted you Chike, and you didn't answer"

" I know you did Soma, but that's not what am talking about, at least hearing one or two words from you is better than greeting and walking away "

" I mean I know it's good to be shy , but don't be while talking to me because I care a lot about you " Chike said pointing out his obvious affection towards her.

" I've heard your advice, but I. . . I mean that won't be possible because am just returning from the market and I need to get home to rest , maybe next time" she said while walking away trying to hide the obvious blush crepting up on her cheeks.

" Wait Soma, it seems to me like you are in a hurry to ditch me ?, or am I wrong" turning back again she replied in an apologetic tone

" it's not you Chike, it's just that my legs are almost giving way because I stood to much at the market today " she grimaced while pointing at her legs

" Oh sorry about that, alright for now at least wish me luck in my today's hunting"

". ok , I wish you good luck in today's hunting, may your hunting not be in vain , so can I go now ?" she asked showing a forced smile in displeasure of him delaying her for long.

" of course my beautiful Soma and thanks for the luck, " he thanked her with smiles but she had left already in hurried footsteps. After a few steps she turned her head to catch a glimpse of him, after she noticed he had continued on his journey.