A Beautiful Temptation

K laughed at Lanre’s little frustrated look. She seemed like a little thief caught in the act and was looking for a way of escape. He grabbed her hand and demanded that she tells him what it was of not what he was thinking.

“The first time was when I had a fight with Ify, I had to pay for a hotel room for seven nights, but I only spent two nights because of her mother. And then the second was when you came to Nsukka. I did not even sleep over that night. And the third one was when I was forced to come for yours and Ify’s engagement party”. Lanre said stuttering in the process.

“Abd this is the fourth time”. K said. Then he peered into her eyes. “Talking about the engagement party, what happened after that? You left without notifying anyone, your mom cried a lot as though someone died. I mean you almost made me have a heart attack that day”. K said. Lanre’s face fell and she immediately became gloomy.

“Let’s go have our bath. That is what you want”. Lanre said. K frowned. She did not want to say anything. He turned and left her. He took off his trousers and walked into the bathroom.

“I was mad! I was mad at Ify because she was not just engaged to the guy I rejected, but she was also going to marry him in two months. I was mad at you because it didn’t even take three months, you already engaged my friend. I know I do not have a right to get mad since I had at rightly rejected your ring. But I could not help it”. Lanre said.

K felt happy that at least what he intended worked. She got jealous which was what he wanted. But then the result did not go the way he wanted it, only the effect did. Why did she not react by fighting or making a scene? He thought that was what jealous women do, create a scene.

Lanre walks into the bathroom and took off her clothes leaving them on the wet floor. K asked her if she would be sleeping without clothes since she was letting her clothes down on the wet floor.

“I do not need them since I have you for tonight”. Lanre said to him. She puts her hand around his neck and kissed him. Then she placed her head against his chest. A smile crept into her lips.

“It was fun, a weekend with you!” Lanre said to K. He pinned her against the wall, then he kissed her neck.

“You are a beautiful temptation. But for tonight I just want to cuddle”. K said to her. He then he pulled her into the shower. The water cascaded down from Lanre’s hair to her body.

“Damn! I was not ready for that. I did not want to wet my hair”. Lanre said. K smiled. He told her it was okay to get her hair wet. It made her look more tender.