Drinking While Driving

Lanre and K spent the night together in that hotel room. Though they did not end up devouring each other like hungry carnivores, Lanre felt satisfied she spent the night in his arms. He sure did treated her like a baby even though he was the one who’s temperature kept rising and falling. And all these left Lanre with a question, “Does he love me? If he does, why didn’t he try hard to get me? Why go for Ify?”. These were the questions on Lanre’s mind on their way back to Lagos. Another thing that got to her was that she did not see any need for them to have left Lagos. He could have just looked for a place still in Lagos, why did he choose Akure of all places?

“Are you alright?” K asked Lanre who seemed buried in her thoughts. She shook her heard unconsciously and then realised what she was doing.

“I’m fine!” Lanre said flashing him a forced smile. K nods. Then he told her he would be taking a turn in a few minutes. He needed to be somewhere. Lanre frowned.

“I thought we’re going back already?” She said. K told her they would. But it was important he sees this particular person. She told him she won’t be able to go along with him and that he could just let her alight. She would find her way back to Lagos.

K took her hand in one of his, while the other remained on the steering wheel. He briefly caught a glimpse of her face before pleading with her to go with him.

“Why?” She ask. Her voice hoarse, and her throat suddenly felt dry. K asked her if she needed water. She nods. Then he stopped at a shop by the road side and got her a bottle of water. Lanre took the water and sipped from it. Then she asked him if he is not supposed to have table water in his car. K shook his head. He told her he would prefer whisky and vodka in his car to water. She pushed his shoulder.

“Drinking while driving, are you praying to die early?” Lanre asked. K told her he was only saying what he prefers. It doesn’t mean he does it. Then he looked at her keenly. His eyes seemed to be piercing into her soul. He could tell she has let down her guard since he could actually tell what she was feeling from the look in her eyes.

“I want you to see my maternal grandmother. She’s here”. K said to her. Lanre opens her mouth but could not say anything. It was either a shock or a surprise for her because she would never think K would want her to meet his grandmother.

“Stop doing that! It’s not like it is a big deal for you to meet my grandmother. She doesn’t bite. And trust me, she won’t ask too many questions. She will just believe you are my wife and I got married without letting her know”. He said to her.