The principal walked to the front of the queue poring over each one of us from head to toe. He just had to make sure we are all looking impeccable. Clearly, his army antics still reigned supreme within him.
I was looking particularly sharp today despite the long journey. My school shirt well ironed just like my cream pair of trousers with the front crease looking like an axe’s wedge. It could be a weapon as far as my classmates were concerned. My black patent leather shoes were mean enough to hurt the eyes of anyone who dared gaze at them. Shoes are for the feet. Not thy eyes.
It was clear I had put extra effort into looking immaculate. I even had my hair trimmed! And that had earned me a fair share of trolling from those idiots I had known for the last 4 years. But only one of them knew why I had even unsealed my newly acquired cologne and that was, Martin, my desk mate.
Well, that fella was like a brother to me. So he always knew what I was up to. He looked at me, then beckoned me to look at the front.
Holy cow! Aphrodite was here!
God! That lady!
Then I heard him muff laughter. He could tell I was already getting hypnotised. So I raised a middle finger at him. That was how we saluted each other anyway.
She stood there, shining in her glory. Looking like the goddess she has always been. The purple peplum dress she was wearing got me summoning my ancestors’ ancestors. Her toned arms connected her palms to a trunk that was a sight to behold. Those palms, well, I wouldn’t mind having those on me. All over me.
I gazed as she strategically placed the on that tiny waist. My head started feeling light. She was too fine it was getting me dizzy.
“Muthumbi are we together?” bellowed the principal who had obviously noted I was ogling at the lady he had wanted to bonk ever since she showed up.
“Yes sir” I retorted, feigning seriousness.
My desk mate nudged me and I acted promptly, shifting my gaze back to my prey.
She was looking right at me. Yikes!
Heck, I was not going to break that stare. So I stared back, with one eyebrow raised. Challenge accepted. But she couldn’t hold the stare for long, so she looked away, smiling sexily. She even bit her lower lip! I swear I saw her do it. Well, reading body language was not my expertise but I had a hint of what that meant. So I spent the remaining part of the assembly gazing at her, and well, toying with the idea of…
After what seemed like all eternity, we were dismissed so I asked my desk mate to go fetch my key as I headed to pick my luggage from the lobby.
Then as I stole a last glance at her, she winked at me holding up her key high enough for me to see her room number!
“Oh boy! Look what you got yourself into” I thought silently as I smiled back at her. That “I got you smile” but she wasn’t looking at me in the eyes. She was gazing at my crotch. I wonder why ladies like staring at my zippers. My tailor’s work must be really great. Ha-ha
Anyway I walked away trying to hide the swelling on my pants that I had been so oblivious of till Aphrodite brought it to my attention but I could still feel her gaze boring into me. This one will be a great trip.
So after getting my luggage at the door of my room, I stormed into Martin’s room to fetch my key.
“Weh Smooth Operator! Hujui kubisha mlango?” he shouted at me, throwing the key in my face.
“Sorry man” I managed to mumble an apology before closing the door behind me.
At my door, I fumbled with the lock before opening the door. I was nervous. And I knew why. The temperatures were not making it any better so the beads of sweat on my forehead morphed into streams.
“Damn it! Someone get extra ACs for this place already” I exclaimed a tad too loudly as I dragged my suitcase into the serene room, locking the door behind me.
Exhaling deeply, I looked around, just to familiarise myself with the place I’d call home for the next 3 days. The king-size bed directly opposite the window overlooking the beach looked like heaven. I wanted to collapse on it like a log and let the white cotton sheets caress my scorched skin.
At the extreme corner, there was a mahogany study table with a study lamp on it. Of course I wouldn’t ignore the swivel chair just by the table.
Next to the window was a recliner chair which would offer the perfect spot for some lazy afternoon reading.
“This room was designed for one” came a random thought as I dropped my luggage beside the bed and walked towards the door leading to the shower. I’d unpack after a cold shower.
As if on cue, I heard a knock on my door immediately after taking my shirt off. So I left the shower somewhat annoyed to go answer it.
“I told you not to disturb me man! I’m not going out tonight”, I said as I opened the door expecting to find Martin wearing his signature stupid smile.
Oh crap! She was standing there, In a dress that looked like a nightie for all I a cared. I could see her nips trying to stab me in the eyes, as I stood there dumbfounded.
“Hi Nick,” came the words from those luscious lips as she playfully pushed me back into the room. Locking the door behind her.
***TO BE CONTINUED***