Inspired by the Holy Spirit

Written by Damilola Babs

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“Would you do dinner with me tonight? Just you and I?” Mary read the man’s message on her phone. She quickly gave him a positive response and in no time, he replied; “I will pick you up from work.” She looked forward to spending time with him, she couldn’t deny she liked the man very much too.

Once it was her closing hour, Mary left and waited for him outside the office. He arrived in a blue Uber and in no time, they were on the beach. Mary wondered what he was doing.

“What are we doing here?” She asked, musing at the man.

“Calm down now. I will sha not throw you inside the water.” He teased and they both laughed. He took her by the hand and led her further.

What Mary sighted from afar made her stop and laugh. She hit him slightly with her handbag and struggled to move with her heels. He bent over quickly and helped her remove them.

“Thank you.” She whispered and he heard. Mary wouldn’t doubt it if someone told her the man heard her heart beat. He paid attention that much.

It was already past 7 pm and the setting just made perfect sense. The artificial candles, the white table cloth on a petit table for two, a bottle of wine, two glasses, and well-served plates of food. What kind of man was he? He was too perfect to be true, but Mary knew more than anything she wanted to savour the moment and not think about her past failure.

“Ehhh, Mr. Romantic,” Mary taunted. “You try sha.”

“Stop making this harder than it is for me already now, Mary.”

Mary laughed again. They had become very close. He was very different from all the men she had met before, and he was different from Wisdom. The guy was the direct opposite of his name.

“Please sit.” He told her politely and she obeyed still smiling.

“So to what do I owe all of these surprise dinner?” She asked.

“Well, I just thought you deserved some relief from all the stress you’ve been through and I had something to share with you.”

“Okay…” she responded fixing her eyes on his.

“But first, let’s eat.”

They were her favourite even though she had never specifically told him what it was. Jollof Rice and beef with Salad and then, there was the Velvet wine.

Andrew could feel his heart racing. He didn’t know how to say what he wanted to say, but he was going to say it all the same.

Mary was a fast eater and Andew knew, so once she was done, she got up and stood facing the ocean in the beach. She wanted to get a full picture of it and savour every moment spent there. The cool ocean breeze played with her hair. Her blazer was unbuttoned and seemlessly obeyed the command of the breeze. Her hands rested beneath her breast as she watched the beauty of nature.

“Didn’t know you loved the ocean this much?” Andrew’s voice startled her from behind her. She turned in shock.

“Did you rush your food?”

“I am here for you not for the food, Mary. It was just part of the whole package.”

His confidence surprised Mary. He had always been very reserved around her, but then he just suddenly seemed different. His hands hung in his pockets and then he moved closer and stood beside her.

“I respect you Mary. I respect the woman you are, your love for God and, I respect your character and your person, and I would sincerely open up to you, I love you and I would love to marry you. I would want to spend forever waking up by your side and taking care of you and praying for you and with you.”

“Ummm…” she started, sounding lost. What kind of man was he? They weren’t even dating yet. She fixed her eyes on the man and then they both chuckled and looked away. Were they both shy? Mary chuckled and sniffled before saying her next words.

Give me time to think and pray about it.” She finally told him. She wanted to say yes badly, but she couldn’t just say yes to him without a spiritual vetoing. She was different. Not the hungry girl that wanted a man at all cost. She could fend for herself now, at least.

“I wasn’t expecting a yes immediately.” He told her and smiled. She smiled back. Her joy knew no bounds, the mere thought that he liked her like that made her brain tingle for joy. It made her happy. They talked some more before they finally departed for the night.

…

Mary could not stop thinking about Andrew’s demand. She got home late but cared less. Her joy was noticeable. Her mother and Joshua wondered at her, but only Joshua hit her with the question she wasn’t expecting.

“Were you with Uncle Andrew.”

“Common shut up there!” She parched like the guy’s speculation wasn’t right.

Once she was alone in her room. She twirled, turned and danced before going down on her knees. Mary jerked up, and shook her head. She knew she would be deceiving herself if she prayed alone. She thought of Helen, but they had not spoken in such a long while. She felt like a backstabbing demon already, what was she suppose to tell the lady, plus. She wasn’t even grounded.

Her phone beeped and the light came up, it was Andrew calling. The man acted like he was an angel. How could one man be so caring? Her ringing tone was the beeping sound, she picked up her phone and answered the man’s call.

“Hey, Drew, are you home yet?” She asked.

“What did you just call me?” He asked chuckling.

“Drew,” she responded without shame. “Don’t you like it?” She asked.

“I do. Just that it sounds strange coming from you.” He told her. “Anyway, I am home and I am safe.”

“Good to hear. Thanks for the treat tonight.”

“It’s nothing. You deserve a treat every day.”

“Stop getting into my head young man.”

“And you stop getting into my heart young woman.”

…to be continued tomorrow by 8 pm.
Copyright Damilola Babs, 2022
No part of this book shall be plagiarized except if authorized by the author.

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