A Saint in Disguise 4

..."Wouldn't you at least loosen up and stop staring at me like i just got back from Planet Mars?" Canon asked her.

Kamsi had a very bland expression on her face and simply said a "No, thanks" while she thought of the next line of action because it was obvious this guy meant business.

With the curt reply, Canon's face grew red with anger and as he muttered a curse under his breath, he swiftly reached to grab her bosoms. She tried as much as she could to wriggle herself out of his firm grip but her physical strength was no match for Canon's who had began to violently take her out her clothes while pulling her towards the king-sized bed. She tried to let out a scream but it was quickly muffled by Canon's lips over hers in a rather violent manner. It was then she remembered her bag. With a quick dash, she reached for the bag at the other end of the sofa , and with her free hand, she took out the wine opener and gave him one hard hit on the head. He let go of her immediately and in split seconds, he found his way to the floor and there he lay- unconcious!!

"Good heavens!! what have i done?"

Kamsi asked no one in particular as panic and fear took the better part of her. She bent over him to know if he was still breathing and when she confirmed this, she knew she didn't have to spend a second longer there. She picked up her bag and dashed out of the room. Down the hallway, she moved as fast as her legs could carry her praying not to bump into any of the hotel workers or guests.
She got to the reception area, the receptionist on duty had her head bent over her desk- probably sleeping on duty. From every indication, luck seemed to be on her side and so she quietly slipped past the receptionist. The only major problem she faced now was the security guard at the gate- but that too was soon sorted out.

**********      
     
The voice of the driver woke her up from her reverie.
"Madam we don reach, abi you no wan comot"?
Kamsi's mind became alert and she was now aware  of her present state. She couldn't even tell how long the drive took and she apologised to the driver while handing him his money. Kamsi alighted from the taxi and began to head home...

**********

She put in the key in the keyhole and made to turn it when she found out that the door had already been opened. It was suprising to know that Esomo was home already even after making her understand she was going to be out all night with Engr.John. She got into the room and found Esomo asleep in the clothes she had worn out earlier and right now, she just didn't understand what this girl was up to.

"Esomo! Esomo!!" Kamsi screamed shaking her from side to side.

Esomo got up lazily and was startled to find Kamsi right in front of her.

"What are you doing home by this time?".She asked rubbing her eyes.

"I should rather be asking you that silly question". Kamsi cut in sharply.
"Excuse me...."
"No, you excuse me...you pushed me out there and now you've gotten we both in trouble, i should have known better than to trust you".Kamsi had disappointment written all over her and she just couldn't imagine how dumb she had been.

"See babe, hold it there!!".Esomo was fully awake now and she thrust an open palm foward.

"Don't blame me because anything went wrong please..besides, i haven't even asked what the problem is and i know you've shown the world how stupid you can be.What happened?".

Kamsi sank into the mattress beside Esomo, and then began to narrate in every minute detail all that had transpired between she and Canon earlier. She blamed Esomo for the way things turned out and broke into tears thereafter with her mind filled with fear and apprehension.

"If he recovers, I'm sure he's gonna trace us and he might even get the police involved" Kamsi said amidst sobs.

"Trace us ke?? Asides our first names, this guy knows nothing about us and even his friend doesn't..besides, the fool got what he deserved".

Esomo tried to assure her that nothing would go wrong but for Kamsi, it was a far cry because she had this tingling feeling that sooner or later, he was going to resurface.
"All this was your fault..i only listened to you but i just couldn't bring myself to do it..."

Esomo's conscience gave her a prick and the state in which Kamsi was presently simply tore her heart in shreds. She put her arm around Kamsi's shoulders, raised her chin up and looked her in the eye and all Kamsi could see was guilt and remorse in those eyes.

"I know i messed up, but trust me, i didn't mean any harm, i did this for you".
Kamsi was embittered and only grew angrier when she heard those words. She quickly shoved Esomo's hands off her shoulders and stood up wanting to get a clearer understanding of what she meant.

"You did this for me??What exactly did you do?"
Esomo knew it was going to be a difficult task trying to get her to understand the reasons why she did what she did but despite the odds, she explained to Kamsi, the deal she struck with Canon.

Kamsi was perplexed and shocked, but she had it all under control.
"What exactly was the rationale behind you hooking me up with some guy you even barely know?"

Esomo kept mute for a while before she spoke- calmly.
"Well..i know how rigid you are, all i did was try to make you taste another side, i just wanted to make you begin to feel comfortable with all this because, trust me, you can't continue this way and you know it...."
As she said this, she reached for her clutch purse, took out several naira notes and tossed it Kamsi's way.

"Here...that's the money i got from him. I bet you need it more than i do now".

Kamsi didn't utter another word, she only got up and made her way to the bathroom. This was only the genesis of so many more to come...


                                                 **********


Richard Anyaele was the only son and the last child of billionaire business mogul, Sir Chukwuma Anyaele. Upon graduating from the London Business School(LBS) with an MiF (Masters in Finance), he took over the management of his father's numerous business enterprises. Richard was quite a hot stud. He was tall and had the body build of an athlete. His demeanour was only what was needed to tell one of his sophistication and class. Even though he never really paid attention to all these, Richard was the ladies' man. His looks, brains and his wealth attracted all manner of ladies who flocked around him like flies flocking around cow dung.
All through his life, he couldn't ever remember being an extrovert and could count the number of parties he had attented on his fingers. During his school days, he was a bookworm, some would choose to call him 'a nerd' who never really had a flair for the things/activities his mates then termed 'fun'. Now after school, he's concerned himself with creating a vast business empire with little or no time for recreation, fun or socials. Infact, he had a triangular routine - home>office/business meetings>church and just had a few close pals whom he rarely ever hung out with. In simple terms, Richard was a workaholic who had no time for frivolities - ladies inclusive.
His lifestyle had began to worry his close friends and family especially his mother who feels that at 34, a man ought to have had a settled home. His mother's endless sermons concerning marriage and his rigid lifestyle always discouraged him from visiting the family house but deep down, he knew he should begin to make concise efforts in respect to the issue at hand. However, his previously failed relationships and the manner of ladies he met recently didn't help either. Therefore, he decided to focus his attention on things he regarded as fruitful ventures because for all he cared, he was ready to let things remain the way they were if something positive didn't happen anytime soon...but only time would tell.


READ 'A SAINT IN DISGUISE 5' HERE