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“It leaves Heathrow at three p.m. and lands in Lagos at ten p.m. Your guide will get you through the airport and customs.
“That’s a good time. I will wrap up here and be in Lagos Friday night.”
“Yeah, and I hear it’s always a wild night in Lagos on Fridays. Travel safe and I can’t wait to hear all about your trip. Regards to Mariam.”
“Thanks, Raheem.”
“You’re welcome.”
The next few hours go by fast. I wrap up a few things and pack my bags. Jade always said it’s warm like Rhanaz in Lagos. As I pack, my phone rings it’s Jade.
“My lady.”
“Naseer, so sorry I missed your calls. It’s been crazy here, weddings and events. How are you?”
“I’m good, busy and waiting for your return,” I say to her.
“I’ll be back soon,” she tells me about her day with friends and a gift she has for me.
“So, what’s the plan for tomorrow?” I ask.
“It’s Friday, my friends and I are going to a lounge called Coasters on the island. It’s by the water and said to be very nice. Good food, music, and lots of girls’ time.” She giggles.
“Sounds like fun.”
“It will be, especially with my crazy friend Nnoma joining us. She’s the wild one.” I could almost hear her eyes rolling.
“Have fun and what time are you going to be there, should I plan to call you.”
“Will be there about eleven pm and leave when we get tired. I’ll be sleeping the night off at Lolade’s place. I probably won’t get back home till later in the day. I have a wedding to attend around four, so it’s pretty much wake up and get ready for the next party. I might end up at Lolade’s place again. We are all attending the wedding party together.”
“Didn’t you go to a wedding party last week?”
“Lagos is all about the partying. I have a party every weekend till I leave. I might as well enjoy it. Only in Lagos can you party hop every weekend and it’s the norm.” She laughs. “Okay, so it’s the lounge Coaster, then a wedding, where again?”
“At a conference center in the naval dockyard. Why am I giving you locations?”
“Because, you know I won’t sleep if I don’t know you are safe.”
“I’m safe and fine, Gent. I must get going, my friends are calling me. I’ll talk to you later Gent.”
“Promise you’ll return to me.”
“Always, Gent. Bye,” she says quickly and hangs up. Surprising her should be fun.
Rilwan grabs my bags, and we head out. The guide is waiting downstairs when we exit. He introduced himself and we file into the car and head to the airport. We board the private flight; I find myself restless.
Unsure how she would react or would be the shocked one. With all I’ve read about Lagos nightlife, seems like a lot goes on in Lagos.What if she’s met someone?That’s not Jade, she will tell me. She won’t hide it or cheat.My mind is a platter of cheating options for Jade. I’m awake throughout the flight. I keep shutting down negative thoughts of Jade with different guys. I try to find something to work on, but nothing can turn off my inebriated raging mind of chaos.
We finally land and Vincent gets us through customs. The Lexus SUVs are waiting when we exit the airport, three in total one in front with guards, myself, Vincent, Rilwan, and the driver in the second and a third car has two more guards. We soon find ourselves in bizarre traffic with street hawkers, selling goods to people in traffic. Some carried items that could fill a mini store and others just carried a few items. First, I’ve seen in my life as the street hawkers and cars maneuver around each other.
We get to the Eko Hotel at about midnight. All I do is shower and change clothes into shirts and slacks a bit casual. I’m ready to leave. I’d asked Vincent about the lounge called Coasters on the island. He remains quiet before saying he knows where the lounge is, and we can head there after checking into the hotel.
Once we pulled up at the Coasters. I see why he’d stayed quiet for a few seconds. The exterior ambiance is a hotspot for pickup. Feels like the vibrant night has just started yet it’s after midnight. Music is blasting loudly from all the cars. Each car is trying to blast the music louder than the car next to it. Men and women talking and hanging out. Interestingly minimal PDA. A few guys with arms around women. No kissing and no making out going on, lots of clinging and territorial holds from the men. The scenery shed some light on Jade’s non-PDA habits.
Vincent says I should wait in the car, and he would go in to see if Jade is in there. He’d asked for Jade’s picture. He wanted to check to see if she was in there with her friends. He would call me on Facetime if he saw her. I can then get down or he can get her.
My phone rings less than five minutes after he steps inside.
