The meeting had been scheduled to take place at The Tamarind Dhow Hotel in Mombasa. Hubert was to be part of the attendees and he had just been newly appointed to his new function. Caleb had informed me of Hubert’s presence in town and where he would be residing. Caleb had been a colleague with whom I had shared my fantasies and dreams and he had always assured that one day he would make it possible for that fantasy to become a reality. Caleb had connections with influential people which made it easy for him.
It was a warm Friday afternoon and the sun rays could be
felt gently stroking the skin. The skies were blue and the birds could be heard chapping. I could smell the sea from where stood and it felt great. “Finally
I would have a chance to see Hubert today” I had whispered to myself as I gazed at my reflection
through the full length mirror. My heart was racing and I could feel my blood
freezing in my veins. I felt a cold shiver running down my spine with every thought of what awaited me that Friday evening. Caleb was on time to pick me as planned and as
I stepped into the back seat of the car I could see the admiration in his eyes. “Hubert is in big trouble!” exclaimed Caleb as he
whistled back on to the wheels. The drive was shorter than I anticipated no
sooner had I buckled up my seat belt than we arrived at The Tamarind Hotel. The red
attire that had hugged my curvaceous body left the men dazzled. As I walked past
the waiters and waitresses at The Tamarind Hotel I could only think of Hubert. There he
was seated with a pen clasped in his hands I could see him from a distance he
looked somewhat distracted.
It was my time to make a move I had thought to myself. Taking a deep breath, I begun to walk towards the table which had been occupied by four gentlemen. Walking luxuriously passed the table, I could tell that the discussion being tabled was intense but I could not get exactly what the gentlemen were discussing. There was a man seated few meters from where Hubert was seated and by the look I could tell that he was Hubert’s body guard. He had given me a sharp security glance that made my feet jelly. I could not give it all up I had to stay strong. Caleb and I had come a long way just to mess things up now because of a glance. I walked back passed Hubert pretending I had left something behind and as soon as I got closer to where he was seated, I had gently lifted my head up and there our eyes met. I had held on to his gaze for about three seconds and then looked away having given him a girlish smile. Hubert had gazed into my eyes and I could tell that the look had a huge effect on him. The red attire, the luxurious walk, the look everything had captured his attention. It was then time to exit.
Hurriedly, I had walked back to the parking lot to narrate the story to Caleb who had been waiting for me. Suddenly, I heard a hoarse voice call out behind me “excuse ma’am, excuse me” turning around there he was my Hubert. My mouth went dry and I could hear my heart pounding so fast. He extended his hand to me and looking down at his masculine hand, I stretched mine towards his. Clearing his throat he asked, “Are you a resident here?” “No I confessed shyly narrating to him my reasons for being there". There was an awkward moment of silence and in that silence I could feel my body paralysed by his presence. He hesitated for a moment then asked me if I could wait for a few minutes as he needed to wind up his meeting. “Umm I have a few errands to run” I responded with a shaky voice “why don’t you take my number and as soon as you dare one with your meeting you can give me a call ” without hesitation Hubert took out his phone from his pocket and with a touch on his screen he keyed in my number into his I pad. Scratching his forehead he assured me that he was going to call me immediately. Smiling, I walked back to where Caleb was breathing a sigh of relief. “Tell me, tell me everything! “Exclaimed Caleb from the driver’s seat,” “Shuuush Caleb not here.” I pleaded. Caleb restlessly drove us out of Tamarind as he was eager to know what had conspired between Hubert and I. Caleb was observing the entire encounter from where he had parked the vehicle. Observing from the rear view mirror I could see Caleb trying to read my facial expression. “Take me to Cinemax” I requested and Caleb drove us there and parked the vehicle. Narrating the entire episode to Caleb brought about a mixed feeling of anxiety and excitement at the same time. “Finally, I was going to meet Hubert” those words played over and over again in my mind.
It was my time to make a move I had thought to myself. Taking a deep breath, I begun to walk towards the table which had been occupied by four gentlemen. Walking luxuriously passed the table, I could tell that the discussion being tabled was intense but I could not get exactly what the gentlemen were discussing. There was a man seated few meters from where Hubert was seated and by the look I could tell that he was Hubert’s body guard. He had given me a sharp security glance that made my feet jelly. I could not give it all up I had to stay strong. Caleb and I had come a long way just to mess things up now because of a glance. I walked back passed Hubert pretending I had left something behind and as soon as I got closer to where he was seated, I had gently lifted my head up and there our eyes met. I had held on to his gaze for about three seconds and then looked away having given him a girlish smile. Hubert had gazed into my eyes and I could tell that the look had a huge effect on him. The red attire, the luxurious walk, the look everything had captured his attention. It was then time to exit.
Hurriedly, I had walked back to the parking lot to narrate the story to Caleb who had been waiting for me. Suddenly, I heard a hoarse voice call out behind me “excuse ma’am, excuse me” turning around there he was my Hubert. My mouth went dry and I could hear my heart pounding so fast. He extended his hand to me and looking down at his masculine hand, I stretched mine towards his. Clearing his throat he asked, “Are you a resident here?” “No I confessed shyly narrating to him my reasons for being there". There was an awkward moment of silence and in that silence I could feel my body paralysed by his presence. He hesitated for a moment then asked me if I could wait for a few minutes as he needed to wind up his meeting. “Umm I have a few errands to run” I responded with a shaky voice “why don’t you take my number and as soon as you dare one with your meeting you can give me a call ” without hesitation Hubert took out his phone from his pocket and with a touch on his screen he keyed in my number into his I pad. Scratching his forehead he assured me that he was going to call me immediately. Smiling, I walked back to where Caleb was breathing a sigh of relief. “Tell me, tell me everything! “Exclaimed Caleb from the driver’s seat,” “Shuuush Caleb not here.” I pleaded. Caleb restlessly drove us out of Tamarind as he was eager to know what had conspired between Hubert and I. Caleb was observing the entire encounter from where he had parked the vehicle. Observing from the rear view mirror I could see Caleb trying to read my facial expression. “Take me to Cinemax” I requested and Caleb drove us there and parked the vehicle. Narrating the entire episode to Caleb brought about a mixed feeling of anxiety and excitement at the same time. “Finally, I was going to meet Hubert” those words played over and over again in my mind.
“Hanna, isn’t that your phone ringing?” shouted Caleb. I had
been lost deep in thoughts and my phone had rung like twice. Hurriedly, I answered
the phone and from the other end I heard a strong masculine voice, his English
was well polished and he spoke like he was in no hurry. The sound of my name in
his voice felt so good. It felt like I had known Hubert before in another life.
Hubert had wanted to see me and there was no way I was going to let that chance
slip away. I directed Hubert to where I was and I had made sure Caleb was long
gone and nowhere to be seen.
Hubert walked into Roberto’s an Italian restaurant situated at Cinemax few meters away from Tamarind Hotel . Like a teenage boy looking for adventure Hubert looked across the room and spotted where I had sat. As he walked towards the table I had occupied, my heart throbbed, my body shivered and I could hardly breathe.
Hubert walked into Roberto’s an Italian restaurant situated at Cinemax few meters away from Tamarind Hotel . Like a teenage boy looking for adventure Hubert looked across the room and spotted where I had sat. As he walked towards the table I had occupied, my heart throbbed, my body shivered and I could hardly breathe.
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