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“Haba Shade, we've known each other for 6 months now, and I have been asking you out for four of those months. Why can’t you still trust me? Have I harmed you in anyway? Do I look like a serial killer? What are you so scared of eh?" Melvin asked.

I met Melvin when he came to the bank where I work to pay in some money, and was the teller that attended to him. He started asking me out two months after we met, and though I haven’t said yes, I hadn’t said no either.

He has been a wonderful man…calls none stop, brings me lunch almost every day because working for himself he had the time to do whatever he wanted.
We have been on several dates, I have allowed some kissing…but though I haven’t committed to dating him yet, he never spared any expense in spoiling me, and unlike some randy men, he hasn't tried to have sex with me either, because I told him I liked guys that acted like gentlemen and he has been true to the word.

“Melvin stop being silly, I didn’t imply that you would do me harm if I followed you home. I just need to get home tonight, you know I will be attending mass tomorrow morning.” I replied.

“Shade it’s clear that you don’t like me or you think that I am a rapist, why else would you risk going back to that your neighborhood at this time, eh? Its 1:30am for Christ sakes. Besides you know I don’t have enough fuel in my car, and my house is closer to this place than yours, let’s just go there. I will sleep in the guest room if it will make you feel better, you will have the room to yourself. Atine, help me talk to your friend please.”

“But Shade you know he is right, I am even tired from all the times we have spent here arguing while I am wearing this heels. Besides, I want to spend more time with Ben, and I will feel safer knowing you’re in the same house with me. Please.” Atine said imploringly.

“What a huge slut” I thought.

Atine and I have been friends since secondary school, and I love her like a sister and would do almost anything for her, but I really dislike her whorish tendencies, and her affinity for anything wearing pants.

She just met Melvin’s friend earlier today, but if you see the way they were smooching on the dance floor while we were inside the club you wouldn’t believe it. I guess she wants to finish that dance with him in the bedroom, small wonder she is now 27 and still hasn’t been in a serious relationship. This girl needs to get some class, I thought to myself.

“OK fine. I will go with you Ben…but it’s because of Atine, and in the morning I don’t care how hung over you are, you will take me home before 7 am agreed? I asked with a stern face.

“Yes baby, I agree.” He replied hugging me happily, with a goofy grin on his face.

“Abeg don’t squash me, and give me the keys I am driving. There’s no way I am getting in a car with you, after the way you just staggered Melvin”. I said pushing him off me I walked up to his car.

“Madam lets go, at least wait till you get to the house naa. Haba!” I called to Atine, whom was busy losing her tongue in Ben’s mouth out there in the parking lot of Club 60’s, while the people around looked on.

“I really need to have a talk with this chick” I murmured to myself as they entered the car. I backed out of the parking lot, and drove to Virgin Estate where Melvin lived.

*****


I drove into Melvin’s compound and parked, while Melvin yelled angrily at the security man for taking too long to open the gate. I felt pity for the poor man watching him cower in front of his post, even though from his face it was obvious that he had been sleeping.

“Oga no vex abeg, I been dey toilet” he answered in a small voice, pleadingly.

Melvin hissed…taking my hand, we walked up to the door, he opened it and we all went it.

Melvin lived in a four bedroom duplex. Dude was well to do; he ran his own construction company here in Port Harcourt. He had inherited quite a size-able chunk of his father’s property, save for the ones that went to his younger brother after their parents died four years earlier.

“Melvin, Atine and I will take the room downstairs, its more private for what we have in mind, and we don’t want to keep you guys up.” He said with a smile, winking at Atine who laughed mischievously at his comment.

“Guy no biggie, we will see later in the day then, have fun”. Melvin replied.
He patted Ben in the back, holding my hands we walked up the stairs to his room.

*****


Getting to Melvin’s room he turned on the lights, switched on the air conditioner, and then went into the bathroom to relieve himself. I sat on the only chair in the room and really looked around, the room was impressive…Had a whole lot of space, sparsely furnished with a king sized bed in the middle of the room. Then I heard him come out from the bathroom.

“I just want to get a blanket then go to sleep in the next room, hope you will be okay on your own?” He asked, walking across the room he stopped in front of me, pushed back my messed up hair that was busy clinging to my face.

“I will be fine, thank you for being so understanding.” I replied, reaching up to hold his hand on my face.

“Goodnight then.” He said. Turning, he walked out the door and closed it.

I looked at the door and thought of locking it, but changed my mind.
"I must be paranoid". i thought to myself
Then I got up from the chair and prepared for bed. Since I came unprepared I looked through his closet, threw a big t-shirt on, walked to the bed and dozed off the moment my head hit the soft pillow.




Readers was Shade being paranoid? What do you think about her going home with Melvin?
How long do you think you should know a person before following the person home?