ANIKE (A STORY BY: TOYIN TAIWO) EPISODE 13

Episode 13
The next day, I resumed lectures. Admiral calls me
everyday to ask after my family and my well being. On
Thursday evening he asked if I could come spend the
weekend and I agreed. Please who am I to say no.
He sent #200,000 into my account. On Friday morning, I
fixed my hair and do some shopping. He booked my flight
and by Friday evening, I was already in Abuja.
The driver was already waiting for me at the airport, he
took me to the house. He joined me in one of the sitting
rooms, I had to thank him all over again. We got talking,
he’s very jovial I already noticed that on our phone
conversations during the week.
Dinner was served and we ate together, quietly. After the
meal he said he’ll join me in my room later. My heart
skipped a bit. “Tonight is the night” I said in my mind.
Later in the evening. He joined me in the guest room and
we got talking again, he ask some questions about school
and my academics. I was wondering if coming to Abuja
is just to chat with him.
He told me, I could ask him any question if I have any. I
asked about his family. He told me he’s divorced, he also
told me what led to the divorce. He has two kids who
lives and school in the UK.
He told me they don’t come to Nigeria, he only visits
them. He said they are with their mum and are doing
fine.
I asked why he didn’t remarry and he said he has trust
issues because of what his wife did to him.
He told me he has a function to attend on Saturday and
he wants me to accompany him.
“One more thing, my PA will take you to the hospital first
thing in the morning…”
“Hospital! I didn’t allow him land. “Sir! Why are we going
to the hospital?” I asked curiously.
“Just to run some tests, I want to be comfortable around
you” he said. You’ll also so be placed on contraceptive to
prevent pregnancy” He explained
“That means we’ll be having s-x without protection ” I
thought and I shiver.
“Don’t worry I’m clean, you can sue me if you find out I’m
not”
He smiled “And stop referring to me as sir, call me
prince, that’s what those who are close to me calls me”
“Yes sir… I mean prince”
He bade me good night and left the room. I thought of
everything he said before I slept and I know there’s no
turning back.
The next day, I followed his PA to the hospital, series of
test was conducted, HIV, widal test, blood count, sugar
level, blood group, genotype, ECG name it, I was even
taken into a machine where I was scanned from head to
toe. I went back to the doctor’s office after the tests. PA
was there too. I entered and sat next to him.
The Doctor gave me the contraceptive pills Prince told
me about. He said, I can’t get it on counter, so I have to
come to get it in the hospital once it’s finished, he said I
could tell prince to send any of his staff to get it for me.
He then handed a brown envelope to Mr PA before we
leave.
We got back home with the sealed results in PA’s hand.
He was in another sitting room watching CNN. He opened
the brown envelope and read the report which I guess
was satisfactory because he was smiling.
★★★★
He discharged his PA. Your result came out good. He
handed a plastic bag that was beside him to me.
I brought out the two packs, I couldn’t believe what I
saw. IPhone 6 and Samsung S7 edge and apple laptop.
I looked at him with a questioning eyes.
“They are yours” he said
“Thank you sir, God bless you”
“Like I used to tell you, if you need anything whatsoever,
do not hesitate to tell me”
“Ok sir”
“Don’t worry I’ll have some things deliver to you in school
next week”
“Alright sir, thanks”
He told me to go and prepare for the function we are
attending. I got to my room and met a Red Vera Wang
couture evening dress, a black Prada peep toe heels and
purse. I wonder how much it will cost. I changed and I
was summoned to join him in the car. I came out and the
motorcades were set to leave, black cars with tinted
glass. I was lead to his car which is in the middle and I
sat besides him. I felt like a queen or a first lady.
We alighted when we got to the venue, I was really shy
around him, I’m sure some people will take me for his
daughter except for those who knew his children. It was
an elites get together, I met with some, senators and
governors I only see on TV. Some top celebrities were
also there. I feel good to be around great people.
One of his friends, told him he likes me, he said he won’t
mind having me, when his through with me. He told him
I’m not a random girl and the man shut his mouth.
I was happy, because I can’t imagine him passing me
around among his friends like we see in movies.
We got back home that night, I was filled and I told the
chef who called me for dinner that I’m filled. I got to my
room and showered. I changed into a my night dress. I
put on my data and start replying messages on Facebook
and WhatsApp.
I also called my mum who obviously thought I was in
school.
Some minutes later one of the staff told me my attention
was needed in the Admiral’s bedroom. My heart skipped
multiple beats.
He led me to his room and left. The room was glorious,
even a five star hotel rooms is no match. You can’t
insomnia in this room.
He ask beckoned on me to come sit on the king size bed
with him. I was nervous and I didn’t do well to hide it.
“Anike, relax. I don’t bite” He said and took my hand, I
followed him and we both sat on the bed.
“Anike I really like you. I know you are not a prostitute
and I will never treat you like one. I’ll wait till you
naturally warm up to me. I should have just let you go
the first time you came. I can choose to help you and
your family and just let you go, but you are exactly what I
needed in my life right now. I want someone like you, not
call girls.
As for me I’m good with you, just try and like me a little,
it might be difficult because of our age difference. I
know I could pass for your father, that is sure but I need
a companion and I found one in you”
I only nodded to everything he said, sincerely I don’t
know what to say.
“Can you sleep beside me tonight?” he asked.
Please what I’m I suppose to say. I said yes and lay on
the bed. He laid beside me.
“Good night” I said closing my eyes in fear.
“Good night or do you care to sleep in my arms”
I nodded like a little girl and he pulled me into his arms. I
slept in his arms and woke up in the his arms on Sunday
morning.
I stood up quietly.. I tip toed and went back to my room
to bath but my things were no longer there.
I met one of the staff and he told me my things has been
moved into Admiral’s room this morning.
Episode 14
I went back to his bedroom he was now awake.
“Good morning, how was your night” he asked.
“Fine I was told my things have been moved into your
room”
“ Yes, you are no longer my guest or you still consider
yourself as one?”
I just gave him a faint smile. He continued.
“I already told you what I want from you, if I just want to
sleep with you, I would have taken you to a hotel, you
won’t be in my house not talk of sleeping in my room, on
my bed.
“I get it sir, it’s about companionship and not just se.x”
Prince” he corrected.
Ok Prince, I need to bath, where are my things”
He led me to his closet And I almost fainted, when I saw
his closet. Designer
Shirts….suits….pants…..ties….shoes…..perfumes,
wristwatches, name it. The closet could pass for a
boutique.
Then I walked down the closet and took a closer look
and I saw female collections ranging from wears, shoes,
bags, purse, female wristwatches, all designers and I
noticed the clothes and shoes were all my size. Is this
what I’m thinking?”
“They are all yours, except you don’t like them” I heard
his voice from behind.
“Prince! Of Corse I love them, thank you”
“You don’t have to come with clothes whenever you are
coming to Abuja, in fact you can just come in with just
your phones and purse. You are also free to take any of
them along with you when you’re going back to school”
“Prince you will spoil me rotten” I pointed out.
“Allow me spoil you my princess”
I saw my box at the corner, I picked the things I needed
including underwears and went into the bathroom, locked
the door from inside.
He saw me when I came out of the bathroom with a top
and towel around my waist.
“Anike…. He said teasingly. I walked passed him and
went into the closet. I picked a Givenchy peach color
peplum laced top on Amy green midi length fitted pencil
skirt. By the time I was through dressing up, he was
already in the bathroom. So I went to sit in one of the
sitting rooms.
We ate breakfast and I informed him I’m going to church.
Since he didn’t sleep with me the previous night I was
still free to go to church, or so I thought.
“I’ll tell one of the drivers to take you” that was all he
said.
I was happy he didn’t frown at my idea of going to
church.
After breakfast, I went back to put finishing touches on
my dressing. I wore a light make up, I picked a matching
Dolce&Gabbanna high heel sandal and purse. I looked at
myself in the mirror and I liked what I saw. I looked
classy and I determined to carry myself as one. Because
I know everything I wear from now on is standard.
I was about to leave the room when he entered. I saw
the look in his eyes, he gave some compliments before I
left the room.
I came back from church and asked after Prince from his
PA he said he’s not back from Church. “So he goes to
church too, I thought” The master bedroom was locked
but Mr PA opened it for me.
He met me eating lunch when he came back, he changed
and joined me.
“You didn’t tell me you are going to church” I said
“You didn’t ask” he replied
“We could have gone to your church together”
“I worshiped at the chapel in Aso rock and you can only
get in with a security clearance” he explained
“Oh! Now I get it”
“Don’t worry we can go together next time. I’ll arrange it”
“Really!” Seriously I wouldn’t mind. Worshipping in Aso
rock chapel.
After having lunch. He took me to another sitting room,
I’ve not been there before. This was exquisite, I
wondered the amount of money that was put into the
interior decoration. The first two sitting rooms is nothing
compared to this one. We got talking, the TV was on
CNN.
“I doubt if you watch any other station aside this CNN” I
asked.
I noticed I’m more free with him, ever since last night.
“I thought you won’t complain” he smiled and handed the
remote control to me.
“Help yourself” he said
“I changed the station to E! Entertainment.
“Ladies and entertainment gossips” he smirked.
He made some phone calls while I was engrossed with
my TV program. He called his kids too.
“How old are they, your children” I asked when he ended
the call.
“My daughter is 22 and my son is 19.
“This might sound awkward but your daughter and I are
age mates”
“Yea, it sounds really awkward” He draw me closer to
him and rest my head on his chest.