adebimpe the facebook girl

Episode 21

***sweating inside AC** I stood up to place a
order for Betty. I got to the counter and
opened my wallet to pay for what I bought. I
realized I had just 1,500naira left with me. I
returned back to my table with a forced smile
pretending to be ok, but deep down inside me,
I wasn't ok.
BETTY: **smiled** thanks for the meal
ME: **smile by force** you are welcome.
BETTY: **eating** so, tell me about your
occupation.
ME: **lost in thoughts** you mean me?
BETTY: yes na.
ME: ehmmm, I work as a secretary and also a
P.A to the manager of a pure water company.
BETTY: that's nice.
ME: ***eating my remaining pie with force***
you are welcome.
BETTY: so, how is your girlfriend?, tell me
about her
ME: me?, girlfriend?
BETTY: yes. You look uncomfortable, hope no
problem?
ME: not at all, I was just wondering if I locked
my room door properly this morning when
leaving.
BETTY: eeyah. Sorry oo, so answer my
question
ME: I don't have any girlfriend at the moment.
BETTY: hmmmm, what happen to the previous
one you had?
ME: she left me for a rich guy, so I have
decided to work hard and make money before
going into another relationship.
BETTY: eeyah, sorry about that.
ME: you are welcome.
BETTY: so when will you have enough money
for another relationship?
ME: hopefully soon.
BETTY: **smiled*** so what makes you think
the next girl won't dump you for another richer
dude?.
ME: that's one of my greatest fear
BeTTY: you are so funny onihaxy.
ME: thanks oooooo. So what about you?, how
about your guy?.
BETTY: hmmmmmmm, he is fine.
ME: why hmmmmm?. I sensed something fishy
BETTY: well, its a story for another day. Where
do you say you are living?
ME: not too far from here.
BETTY: maybe I would try to visit you before I
return to lag.
ME: waoooh, I will be happy. When are you
travelling?
BETTY: ending of this month
ME: that's 3 weeks from now.
BETTY: yeah.
ME: **smiled** so tell me more about you.
BETTY: hmmm, ask me what you want to
know about me
ME: you told me you graduated last year. So
do you work?
BETTY: hmmmmm, not really.
ME: I don't understand
BETTY: I'm managing somewhere and still job
hunting. Will you help me with a job?
***smiled***
ME: here in ado or lagos?
BETTY: me?, Ado for where?, this your local
village?
ME: for where?. Na state capital ooooo "
BETTY: hmmmm, if not for my grandma who
refused to come to lag, will I ever step into
this village?.
ME: hmmmmm
BETTY: you have a nice look, feminine face
and nice lips. Keep it up
ME: hmmmmmm. Teasing me abi?
BETTY: not at all
ME: you aren't looking bad as well. You are
even prettier in real life than in pictures
BETTY: **laughs***
We continued to gist, make jokes and chat on
random topics for the next 25 minutes.
BETTY: I would soon be going, I told grandma
I won't stay long.
ME: **heart beat faster and shocked*** eeyah.
So till when?
BETTY: we would talk on phone now
ME: ***chaii, how will I pay for the take aways
oooo*** ok dear.
BETTY: let me get the take away, **stood up
and walked to the counter and I followed***
She approached the table and ordered for 3
take-aways of rice. The cashier told us that it
was 3k. "Chai, wetin I go do oooooo?". I
smiled and dipped my hand in my back
pocket to remove my wallet. I flipped through
it and counted the money. "Oops, the cash on
me isn't enough". I brought out my ATM card
and told the cashier that I wanted to use POS.
"What is POS?" The cashier asked.
" Point of sales machine" I replied.
The cashier replied "We don't have that here.
If you want to use ATM, walk down to the 3rd
junction and branch inside, you would see an
ATM to use there".
Betty was just smiling at me as she stood still
there looking at the drama between the
cashier and I. She dipped her hand inside her
purse and paid the cashier. I looked at her
and I was dumb. I felt so embarrassed and
don't know what to utter.
We walked out of the eatery and people were
staring at us as we are walking out, "chaii,
shame catch me but I just locked up" . I
opened the door and we stood outside the
eatery for a little chat.
ME: I didn't check my wallet earlier sha. I
didn't know that I don't have sufficient money
in my wallet. Please follow me to the ATM and
let me withdraw some money for you.
BETTY: **smiled** don't worry onihaxy,I am
not asking for a refund.
ME: ***began to form again*** no now betty, I
promised to buy the take aways for you earlier
so let me pay for it.
BETTY: ok, if you insist, then keep it till the
next time we will meet, I will collect it then.
ME: ok dear. So which one would take you
home faster, a taxi or a bike?.
BETTY: ****smiling and silent***
ME: hmmm, always smiling, ok, I think a bike
would be better
BETTY: ***smiling continued****
We hugged and I held her hand as we walked
toward the main road. I stopped a bike and
told the bike man to take betty to her
destination. She just stood still for about
10seconds smiling before telling the bike man
to go. I was baffled and I told her "don't you
like the bike or you want to take a taxi?". She
smiled and reply me, "not really, I don't need
a bike".
She held her nylon on one hand and her purse
on the other hand. She walked about 5 feet
from where we stood and walked towards a
Honda EOD packed by the side of the road.
She opened her purse and brought out a key,
opened the door and entered. I stood still with
my mouth wide open and speechless. She
drove to the position where I was standing
and she lowered the glass of the door.
"Onihaxy, come inside, let me drop you off "
"Don't worry dear, I wanted to visit a friend at
the next street" I replied.
She waved at me and drove off. I stood still
there and it seems as if the ground should
open and swallow me as I was watching the
car moving away slowly.