UYAI ✔️

Uyai (twenty-five)

He had indeed returned from his long awaited trip which was a youth corp programme programmed for able youths to serve the country in another state far away from home probably in an unknown community where one would never wish to venture into to carter for the specific needs of the people. However some had been known to enjoy the various escapades that camp had offered, while some were terribly immune to the excitement that came with it thus ended up falling ill. And some had even gone to the extent of seeking redeployment cause apparently the condition was not too favourable to their physique and taste hence they'd claimed to harness a medical report sheet however fake to exempt them from partaking in the feverish activities. Having examined Peter, it was safe to say the condition was fair to him. Apart from the apparent muscle mass which was hinted in his too tight T-shirt, he appeared fit as well as healthy. The pictures she had seen of him, did him no justice; to say he more handsome was indeed an understatement and apparently he knew it judging from the flirting winks he had spared the girls.

Uyai couldn't help but shoot him another pensive look, fleetingly Of course but before she could turn, he returned it with another of his infamous wink.
Uyai smirked slightly.

He really was good looking.

As they approached the doorman who had maintained his position by the door for a long while now pulled the door open immediately he saw them, and then bowed so low his head almost touched his knees.
"Go come." He said enthusiastically in greeting. It was an indirect way of saying welcome and please do come again. He must really love his job, Uyai thought, because his action seemed a bit exaggerated.

They responded by slightly inclining their head just as the man righted himself only to resume his stoic position by the door as if being controlled by a remote.

Uyai slightly shook her head.

Uyai was still aware that the two young men followed closely behind them; one ogling their backside while the other frowned in a pensive manner. Uyai's step faltered a bit as the after effects of the alcohol consumption still left a haze making her eyes a little unfocused, not inhibiting her movements though, it was enough to make her walk in an almost straight line or so she thought.

It seemed like eternity but finally they had reached the parking lot where Mrs. Chance Cream coloured beautiful Benz car was parked facing the restaurant. To Uyai's amusement, a girl and a guy stood by it taking turns to take pictures, the girl with a huge grin, the guy wore a broody look while the other third party stood a few feet away from them clicking away.

You would think they owned it judging from the way they caressed the car as if they were about taking it for a ride.

Immediately the three became aware of their presence which was the beeping sound of the unlocking car, the boy and girl jerked in alarm as if being electrocuted, immediately redrawing themselves from the car frame, they shrunk back looking away guiltily.

Mrs. Chance ignored them and Uyai watched as the skidded frantically away.

"So Peter we'll see" Uyai turned to see Catherine who had just exchanged numbers with Peter. She had on a silly grin as if she'd just won the lottery.

"Effiong it was nice meeting you." It was Isabelle who spoke. Uyai had even forgotten he was in their midst. So when he looked at her, he smiled. Uyai thought it was a sad one. It reminded her of the time Effiong thought he'd lost Affiong to Edem and she wondered why that same expression was now carved on his face.

Meanwhile Isabelle had seen Catherine exchange phone numbers with peter, and was inclined to do the same, only with Effiong, in fact both of them if possible. So expectantly she looked up at him waiting for him ask for her number, knowing she'll give it to him in a heartbeat. The little smile she had donned on eagerly waiting for him was beginning to slip a little when he made no such move. Annoyance prickled her skin, and her lids began to twitch slightly. He was damn slow and needed to take a hint because she was starting to look
stupid gazing up at him with round eyes that were beginning to dance in annoyance and smile which her facial muscles couldn't help but turn into a grimace.