If You Missed Your Way

Lanre walked in a crowd of men and women who’s scents kept screaming “rich”. She wonders where Honourable Ojo has gone off to leaving her in a crowd of unknown faces. She was expecting the party to be sophisticated in a kind of way since the host is the states women leader. But it turns out most of them had dropped their manners in the public drinking themselves to stupor.

“Money will definitely not exonerate humans of their dirtiness. It will just make them even do worst. It will take a genuine Saint to keep a good character, but where can you see such?” Lanre thought and shrugs at her own question.

“Hello sexy!” Someone tapped Lanre from behind. Lanre turns giving him a look of disgust especially when she noticed the wry smile on the face of the man who just touched her. He seemed to be one of the youngest in the party. But he did not look any younger than 40.

“If you missed your way, I am not in the right position to help you find it”. Lanre said to him, giving him an irritated smile. But it seems the man was not getting what she said. He kept staring at her licking his lips as his eyes scanned her body.

“I know the road. It’s just left for you to open it for me to pass”. He said. Then he walked close to her.

“I saw you came with the senator. I’m sure he is old enough to be your father. Leave him and come to me”. The man said to her. She scoffs.

“He is my father! You still wan find road?” Lanre said eyeing him with disdain. He cracked a laugh. He told Lanre he was fully aware that none of the senator’s children live in the country. Then he grabbed her wrist.

“Not in my party Mr. Alayo. Leave the young lady if you do not want to be castrated”. A voice filled with authority said. The so called Mr. Alayo turned to see a woman standing with pride. One would not need to tell you she’s an influential woman. She looked it. Even her height was intimidating enough to make Mr. Alayo cower.

“Ahn ahn! Women leader no be fight na (It’s not a big issue)! I was just trying to know where she’s from”. Mr. Alayo said to the woman. She let’s out an evil laugh. At that moment, Mr. Alayo knew better than to remain there. He walked away telling her that he was even about to leave the party.

Lanre grinned from ear to ear. People indeed fear the women leader. She lowered her head to show some respect to the woman who seemed to exercise power over the all domineering men.

“This is not what I heard about you. Follow me”. The woman said to Lanre who immediately followed her like a sheep after the shepherd. She felt a little bit of satisfaction in her heart. It was a good thing the senator was doing as she requested.