CHAPTER 54
On Saturday after Kevwe called Lucas, after her discussion with Chelsea. She and Lucas decided to go out that Saturday, she thought It doesn't hurt to try, since it has been long she opened heart to love and to her amazement she enjoyed their date.
He took her first to the cinema to watch a movie, that he found out she liked on her IG, after he started following her on.
After watching the movie they went to refresh themselves with a very delicious delicacy. They could have gone to Chelsea's restaurant, but Chelsea usually goes to her parents place during the weekend. Those weekends she didn't go she is either with Kevwe, sleeping in or recently spending time with Dennis, this is a new development or occurrence.
"What will you like to eat?" Lucas asked, after he pulled her chair out for her to sit down and sat down himself, immediately they got to the restaurant.
"Anything, you are having is okay. I didn't have or know of any food allergy I have, because I eat almost every food" She informs Lucas.
"What do you think of fried rice, a side dish of jollof rice, fried chicken, salad and a box of orange juice or cold drink?" Lucas asked reading from the menu.
" That will be good" She agreed.
" Or what do you think of Chinese rice, a side dish of Singapore noodles, fried chicken, shredded beef sauce and a box of fruit juice or cold can of soft drinks" Lucas asked.
" That will be grate, although I haven't had that opportunity to taste the Singapore noodles before" She informs him.
" Well this is your opportunity, you will like it" He told here, " I have had it twice, once with a friend and the second time by myself. I has to eat it again"He added.
" With a friend, not a female perhaps?" Kevwe asked coyly.
" No, no of course NO!" He exclaimed , stammering as if he was caught with his hands  stealing candy from the candy jar, mean while he is,actually telling the truth.
" Are you sure "She asked.
"Yes! of course" He told her.
" I actually had it with Dennis" He admitted.
"I was kidding. I was joking with you to gouge your reaction and you fell for it" She told him and laughed.
"Oh, Thank God. For  a minute there I thought you were actually seriously thinking I go out with ladies a lot when you asked that question" He confessed the thought that flashed or  ran through his mind or head when she asked that question, finally breathing in, happy that he was in the clear.
" I was just joking. But you passed anyway" She told him.
" Thank God for that" He said pretending to wipe off imaginary sweat from his forehead, " Waiter" He called out and gave the waiter their order, some minutes later their order was delivered by their serving waiter, " We should have split the payment of our bill" She complained, seeing as he didn't even ask her if she wanted to split the payment of their bill and didn't want to embarrassed him in front of the waiter, by asking to pay for herself or stretching out her own side of the bill, without discussing it with him first, which was what he did technically. They could have talked about and put their money together, before the waiter came.
" Don't worry about it.Eat up and enjoy your meal" He told her, " " I hope you enjoy it" He said to her hopefully, since this is  her first time of trying this meal.
" Thank you. I will, from the looks of the meal it will be delicious and my mouth is already watering" She told him, " But next time I will like to pay my part or even foot our bill, I'm a working woman or lady after all" She added, letting go of the matter
" That's good " He said happily, " Thank God you saying there will be a next time, I'm so happy for that" He said smiling.
" Me too" She agreed, " Let's pray first" She told him, " Father lord we thank you for this wonderful meal, may it be nourishing to us. Thanks for your provision and bless those that don't have to eat yet and anything that's not of you in our meal, please take it away, in Jesus name we pray, Amen" She finished her prayer.
" Amen" Lucas said in agreement, he loves a woman who believes in God and put God first.
" Â Shall we eat now?" She said to him.
" Yes we shall" He agreed, as they ate their food and he saw from the the look on her face that she is  enjoying the meal and she really did.
" How was the Singapore Noodles, did you like and enjoy it?" He asked her.
" Yes, I really did" She replied, " I enjoyed it tremendously. I will try and get the recipe and find out where to get the ingredients and try preparing it, although Chelsea is the expert in the kitchen department, but I wouldn't say I'm too bad myself. I do and I can cook all our Nigeria delicacies in this side of our country, so adding a foreign dish will be great" She told him.
"That's wonderful , I do like food. Especially our Nigerian local delicacies. My favorite Egusi soup( Melon Soup) with FuFu ( Cassava end product or an edible food produced from cassava)" , He told her.
" Wow that's mine too" She told him, surprised such a Coincidence, " But I prefer mine with Eba (Another Cassava consumable end product or edible food gotten from it)" She told him.
" That's an argument for another day" He told him, " And  That's one box of wife material criteria tick off or should I say checked out "He said to her, Looking at her fondly.
" Oh come off it. Stop pulling my legs. You men and this wife material thing"She told him.
" I'm Not joking"He replied.
" Hope you are an husband material?" She asked jokily.
" Of course I'm" He hosted and flexing his muscle.
" Of my God put that away" She exclaimed pushing his hands down, while looking around shyly. Checking if anyone was looking at them and saw everyone else in the restaurant was minding their own business, " I don't mean that" She muttered.
" Don't worry when you get to know me, you will see that I am more than just my outward appearance" Lucas said to her.
" I hope so" She said reassuring herself. " And It is too soon, let's not get ahead of ourselves and give each other false hope, because our friends will get married. And we have to remain and stick in each others life. it will be for life. Yes our friend are trying to play matchmakers, but I understand and it is normal, because they want us to find love , just like them. We will find love , either with each other Or someone else. I just want you to know that there is no pressure from my side, so let's move a step at a time. " She told him as she
" Okay" He told her, "but I don't mind any pressure from you . It will just show me that you are into me and committed to both of us happening" He told her honestly.
" I am, but I just want you to know that this thing between us; isn't a do or die affair. If love grows, it will bloom. I promise you" She told him, comforting  and reassuring him.
" Okay, I agree. A step at a time" He agreed.
" Thank God you agreed. For a moment there I thought I have upset you" She said realizing she almost spoilt what God has done for her with her own mouth. Sometimes her mouths runs faster than her thoughts. She then realized, that her hands were on his chest with his own on top of hers, "Sorry" She told him on seeing this and removing her hand from his chest.
"And I'm not upset" He said to her You don't have to be. It is okay, do you see me complaining?" He asked laughing.
" No, you don't look upset" She replied.
" So be affectionate with me, as much as you are comfortable with and want to be, sweetheart" He said with a wolfish grin.
" You...., you are so incorrigible" She said, hitting him playfully while giggling and only stopped when the waiter came.