LETTER TO MY GIRLFRIEND (Love of my life)

Episode 5

The car was still behind but
Joyce’s eyes kept roaming
around to see if there was any
mechanic around.
However, Nath waited patiently
for Cynthia to give him a
positive response on his
generosity. “Just sit down let me
stop a cab for you” he moved
towards the road standing
beside Cynthia-but wasn’t close.
He glanced at her and said
again. “Go and sit down. Don’t
stand under the sun”
Cynthia smiled. “So, the sun fits
people like you, right?”
“As you can see we are already
used to it” Nath smiled.
Then Cynthia gently walked into
the shop standing up. She finally
sat down on the same wooden
chair after Nath told her to do
so. She could see him behaving
so real and hardworking.
Though, Nath wore a dirty
garment but she didn’t mind
rather admired him. Just then, a
car stopped in front of Nath. It
was Joyce. She drove inside the
shop without noticing Nath as
the mechanic. Even Nath didn’t
give much attention until he
saw the car parked in front of
his shop, then he turned back.
“Are you the mechanic here?”
Joyce came out.
“Yes, Madam” Nath replied.
“What is wrong with it?” he
asked but Joyce stared at him
speechless.
“Madam what’s wrong with the
car?” Nath repeated.
“Are you not that guy that
showed me Mr Kenneth’s
house?”
Hearing that, Nath recognized
her face. “Oh, is me, ma”
“Thank God i found you!”
“Excuse me?”
“Never mind..” she smiled as
both remained quiet. Joyce
turned and saw Cynthia sitting
inside the shop. She was able to
recognize her too just as Cynthia
knew who she was. So they
stared at each other.
“Madam, you have not told me
what’s wrong with your car”
Nath called her attention back.
“Is she your wife?” Joyce asked
with a low.
“You mean the girl sitting
there?”
“Yes”
“No she’s not”
“Okay” Joyce rejoiced. She told
Nath the problem of the car
then went inside the shop to
meet Cynthia who stood up
immediately.
“Good day, ma” she greeted and
wanted to walk away but Joyce
called her back.
Nath arrived at the same time.
“I hope I’m not the one driving
you away” Joyce said.
“No, no, ma” Cynthia replied.
“Do u recognize me?”
“Yes”
“But u told me you don’t know
who this person is” Joy pointed
at Nath who was already
confused trying to know what
they were talking about.
“I told you the truth, ma”
Cynthia replied and glanced at
Nath.
Joyce didn’t want to prolong the
interrogation then she smiled
and said, “Is okay”
Cynthia moved on followed by
Nath. Luckily to him a taxi came
out, then he stopped it and
Cynthia entered without smiling.
“Bye” Nath said while Cynthia
only waved her hand
reluctantly.
Meanwhile, Joyce sat on the
same chair inside the shop
smiling at them with her leg
crossed. Nath returned and
found her staring at him smiling
but refused to look at her. He
started working on the car
immediately…

Mento drove to one of his
neggas’ apartment called Brano.
The apratmentment looked
nasty and unkept. One could see
packets of ceggrete and other
hard drugs on the floor. Brano
was sitting outside smoking
when Mento drove in. He came
out.
“Mento the Mentu!!” Brano
hailed him. “The only Metunko
Metunka!!”
“Yo, mehn” Mento gave him a
negga handshake and a hug.
“You are not looking good”
Brano gave him a seat.
“Yo, mehn, i can’t believe what
that daughter of Mr Williams did
yesterday”
“You mean Joyce?”
“Yo, mehn! She refused my
demn request to take her out
yesterday in front of her
parents!”
“What?! The only Metukokon?!
That girl needs to receive brain”
“Don’t worry, I’m gonna show
her much love. Mehn, i love her
so much”
“Ehya..” Brano exhaled the
smoke of a cegerate
“I’m willing to do anything for
that girl mehn”
“You don’t even need to do
anything because she’s rightfully
belong to you”
“Yo, mehn, you are there, mehn”
he brought out money and gave
it to Brano. “That’s for you
mehn”
“Hey!” Brano exclaimed. “This is
why i hail you the Metukokon”
“Yo, mehn” Mento stood up to
go.
“Mentuko! Mentuka!”
“One love, bro” he entered his
car and drove off.

As Cynthia found herself falling
inlove with Nath when she got
home, so as Joyce admired Nath
falling for him too at the
Mechanic shop. The way she was
looking at Nath made him
uncomfortable
Few minutes later, Nath dusted
his hands. “Is okay now, ma”
“Really?” Joyce came out.
“Yes, is a mino problem. The
unwanted sound will not occur
again”
“Thank you so much”
“You are welcome”
Joyce stared at him. “How much
is it?” she asked.
“Madam, your money is 5k”
Nath replied without looking at
her. Then Joyce gave him 10k.
“The money is too much oh”
Nath said.
“I was looking for you
yesterday” Joyce changed the
topic.
“Why?”
“I should have collected your
number”
Nath bent down his head.
“I never knew you are a
mechanic” Joyce added.
“Yes, am i”
“That’s good” both remained
quiet.
“Thank you for the money” Nath
broke the silence.
“Is okay, can we be friends?”
Joyce asked staring at him.
To be continued…