Feeling his absence

      I can't believe how bored today is, I didn't speak to Mysterio I have been trying his number it hasn't been reachable making me think if he took it like I instructed him to. I did all he asked me, luckily I was able to occupy my day with interracting with the customers. 

"What's wrong with you today?" Emeka our company driver asked me, I guess even him noticed my sad mood 

"Nothing, just feeling stressed" I said tiredly, I guess he took at as a sign and decided not to push the matter. Our days was spent in silence only talking about work related things. When I got back home the usual excitement that I always feel is gone, that's because I won't be talking to him tonight again.

      Today again is the same thing, no way of reaching him, I just did all he asked me and wore my black undies like he instructed. Funny how he has been the one instructing me on which undies to wear, I never had such connection with josh, it's been long I thought about him. 

I spent the entire day just like yesterday very boring, today is already Friday and he said he would be back today, I wonder if we will be able to speak tonight, the thought is already comforting.

I quickly hurried home after work with hope I will be able to call him or perhaps be ready when he calls. After freshening up and wearing the singlet he asked me to, I can't even remember when I told him about the singlet. I sat down and dialed his number for the millionth time but it's still not available, I have sent him a million message on W******p and he is yet to receive any, this two day is longer than I expected and he is still not online. I went to sleep on my couch while reading all our previous messages, its the only thing that kept me company.

On Saturday I went to work gloomy and without any instructions from him, I decided to wear red undies again, he said he loves it the most. Saturday work is just to report to the company and drop your statement, it isn't much work, we use it to gossip too.

"The C.E.O has not been to the office since two weeks now" Timi said, I think she has a special interest on this C.E.O.

"I heard from the manager that he travelled to go check on the new hotel they're building overseas" Chima said, she is among the office workers here so they always have the full gist.

"Wow if it's a hotel I will drop an application" Nnedi said and I second the opinion though I was too moody to say it out loud.

"It's overseas so the chances of getting employed is very slim" Timi added, we all know that but we wouldn't give up. I tuned them out as they continued other company gossip. It includes which manager is the worst womanizer, the cutest among the men.

"I heard some of the guys that came for the interview are so cute"

"I saw them, they are really not hard to look at" they all kept talking about them making me remember that Mysterio is among the guys.

"Is there someone among them with a husky voice?" I asked and instantly knew that was a stupid description.

"Well we don't know, but if anyone has such voice I bet he would be among the hottest" Timi said with a wink and I gave a sheepish smile. I went home early since all energy was drained from me.

"Hello again" I turn to see Emma, the guy has been bugging me for weeks, I always forgot to tell Mysterio about him because he is insignificant. Don't worry I will report him when Mysterio comes back.

"Come on, the sun is much at least let me drive you home"

"Don't worry, I will manage" if only he knows how much I hate his mere voice.

"Can't we just be friends and slowly become something more"

"We could have been friends if you weren't hoping for something more" I said and stopped a tricycle since I am fed up with his stupid voice and stupid face.

I got home and slept since my mysterio is still not online. When I woke up nothing change except for the bitter taste of being alone, I lost all appetite. I decided to watch my favourite anime, I hope he is alright wherever he is.

This is no longer funny, it's been another 9 days and he hasn't been online, my sadness is slowly turning to anger, I want to smack him so hard so that he wouldn't repeat it next time.

"Come on Rose, just give me a chance, just a single date" Emma begged me, everything is bugging me. Just like last Saturday he is here bugging me again and I want to punch him so hard.

"Can't you just leave me alone"

"I can't, I promise to leave you alone if you give me one chance" I am waiting for tge tricycle to approach but it seems to be taking forever and people around are already taking notice of us, I turned to him and said what I regretted instantly.

"Time and venue" I said.

"Kitty's, 8 pm, I can come pick you"

"Don't worry I will be there" I said and the smile blastered on his face shows how happy he is. Why did I accept his proposal, is it because I am bored? Well, if I am being truthful is because I want to rebel, I want to tell him I went on a date and had fun since he left me and go God knows where.

After getting home and preparing for my date I contemplated whether to text it to him or just wait till he gets back online, I have already dropped a thousand massage, am I being too clingy.

"He is not even my boyfriend, I hate this feeling" I muttered and left for my forced/rebellious date.

He looked happy when he saw me, I may never had said it to anyone but my idea of date is staying on doors and watching anime till will both fall asleep in each others hands. I guess it's too childish for any guy to even think of.

"You came" he said 

"Of course I did" am already regretting my decision.

"So what would you eat?" he asked.

"Rice would be good" he ordered for fried rice and chicken for the both of us, we are in silence due to that fact I kept giving him a simple reply so he stopped trying.

   After our food he decided its right to know each other more 

"So how was the food"

"Good, good" I answered with my eyes clued to the T.v

"I guess you love the movie" he said and I realize am not being fair so I decided to give him my attention.

"So how was your day" I asked.

One thing about date is, its only beautiful when you are both attracted to each other so conversation will freely flow. It will be like you guys are connected on the same frequency with beautiful music playing in the background, things around you will never distract you. But being on a date with someone you feel nothing for, everything becomes a distraction even the fat guy in the next table chewing on his chicken bones.

I just want to escape here, this is more of a punishment than I thought.

"It's getting late I should start going" I said and faked a yawn.

"Alright, let me drop you at home"

"Don't worry, I will manage" I don't know why I'm skeptical about showing him where I live.

"At least let me work you out" he said and I agreed. We walked out and I can't believe how dark it is already.

"Escort me to my car let me get something" he pointed at his car at the extreme end, it's dark that side with no second thought I escorted him.

"So do I have a second chance" he asked 

"You asked for one I gave it to you, don't be greedy"

"I was hoping I will use this one to convince you for a second one" he said as we got close to his car, I stood there without feeling the need to answer him, I checked my phone to see the time.

"I really......" I was cut off when he landed his lips on mine