Chapter 09

The next day...

Very early in the morning when I got up, Naomie was already doing housework. She is an exemplary woman.

We had exchanged greetings, I asked according to her mother and she makes me understand that she is doing wonderfully. I told her that I was going somewhere and she told me that she wants to tell me something.

—Go ahead! I'm listening to you

—I wanted to say it last night but I couldn't. I'm a little ashamed.

—OK Naomie, I'm listening to you, talk to me!

—Last night, I told you that I have a boyfriend. Well, his name is Odilon. It is he who has been helping mom and me since my father died. He helps us in the cultivation of fields and others and I love him very much. This is my first love. I plan to marry him. Now we are with you now and I don't know if you will accept that he comes to visit me as usual. He won't spend the night here. Rest assured! We are sure!

I was watching Naomie talking and her style made me laugh. She is really in love with this Odilon. I saw the star of love shine in his eyes.

—Naomie, I understood but one thing...

—What then Richy?

- You and your mother are like a second family for me and you are like my sister so I can't refuse you anything and I don't want a thug in the house or a disruptive element. Are you sure that Odilon really loves you like you love him?

—Yes, really Odilon loves me. We've been together now it's been 6 years and he never cheated on me.

—Wow! What does he do in life?

- He is a computer scientist and also he is good at repairing laptops. It is even thanks to this that he helps me a little.

- OK, it's understood. How old is he? - 23 years old. He is just one year older than me.

- A year is « just » at home? He's older than you, that's all. I'm here to meet him.

—Really? Could he come and visit me here?

—Yes-Yes, it doesn't bother me. Is that all you have to tell me?

—Yes-Yes, but it's still something

—What else is Naomie? It looks like you're one of my sisters. You bother me too much. I thought I was getting rid of their disturbances didn't know I was going to find another like her here. Well, I'm listening to you then...

—So I look like your sisters? It's good then. But I just wanted to tell you that I also have a girlfriend named Clarisse Doflin. She is like a big sister to me. She frequents in the city so she comes during the holidays. Maybe she's on her way to come to the village as we are already on vacation. Could she also come and visit me?

—Yes-Yes. She can. Will I now be able to go and take a bath?

—Yes, it's good. After taking my bath, I went to Naomie's mother's room to make sure everything was fine.

- So, how is the most beautiful of moms doing today?

—I'm fine, sir. Thank you very much.

—No, it's nothing. Let's thank GOD! Mom, I'll be back in a few minutes.

—Okay. Be careful!

—Don't worry! I take out my car, and get started. Naomie had come to see her mother in the room and they started talking about Richy.

—My daughter, this man has a good heart. He looks like your father with the good gestures he makes towards his neighbors. I really thank God for putting this man on our way.

—Mom you're right eh, I thought he was going to refuse Odilon to come to the house but I was wrong. He agreed that he would come to the house as well as my girlfriend Clarisse.

—Really?

—Yes mom, he's really nice. No one can show this love for us in this uninteresting neighborhood. He considers me his sister.

—Let's thank God my daughter. I went to the market to buy some kitchen instruments to make it easier for Naomie.

When I returned, it was raining so I was driving very slowly and suddenly I splash a lady. I stopped to apologize to her but she began to insult me.

- You enjoy splashing the poor, don't you?

—Oh Miss please! Oh Miss! Excuse me. I didn't know.

- You don't know... what you don't know?

She looked at me and left. I was really embarrassed and got into my car, always driving slowly towards my home. Once home, Naomie came to help me take the kitchen utensils and put them in the right place.

The next day...

Naomie and her mother and I had decided to go for a walk in their field so I left my car at home. We were on the way when Naomie saw a girl and ran to her. She approached the girl and they started by talking to each other.

—Sease you already here? I didn't know you had already come to the village.

- It was yesterday that I came, I had gone to your house but there was no sign of life.

—You're right, we're no longer here. We have moved. But we are right next door.

– OK, I see...

At that moment, I was talking with Mom Naomie when Naomie's girlfriend came to her to greet her. « This face is familiar to me, » I said internally, after seeing Naomie's girlfriend's face. Well yes, it was yesterday's lady. The one I splashed yesterday involuntarily. The latter also began to stare at me as if she had already seen me once. She turned to Naomie after greeting the mother and asked her:

—Naomie, who is this man?

—He is my older brother. I forgot to introduce it to you.

To be continued...

RICHY PLUME-RAM

GOD'S INSPIRATION