Month: February 2022

Shades Of Lust
By Elton Nana Amoah Jnr

Episode Three (3) – “Double Date”

“The driver of the Nissan Micra car is reportedly dead on admission at the 37 Military Hospital” Akua Hans said as she read the news.

For a moment I thought I was dreaming. I thought this whole thing wasn’t real. I just stood there staring at the TV even when the news was over. I was shocked.

I had mixed feeling. I felt sad and confused yet there was not even a single drop of tears from eyes. Probably it’s because I had my own doubt.

I thought the best thing for me to do, is to rush to the hospital and see things for myself but here I was, stuck with my brother, Vanderwal.

He noticed how sad I was and questioned me yet I had a way of brushing him off. I needed to confirm the story. It was too hard to believe.

I found myself locked up in my room, figuring how I’m going to leave home without my brother noticing. The only person I could think of is Vanessa my best friend.

We’ve been friends for ages and normally she the girl that comes up with the crazy ideas. I needed her help with this.

Without delaying, I reached out to my phone and immediately called her number. Surprisingly there was no answer.

This was strange. The Vanessa I know will never missed my call for anything. She’s always with the phone.

I guess I was on my own now. I waited for Vanderwal to sleep and slowly I sneaked out of the house. Soon I was on my way to 37 Military Hospital.

It was almost 1 am when I got to the hospital. After quick enquiries. I was led to the emergency ward.

To my surprise, Ampofo was alive after all. He had a broken leg which was bandaged. The news got it wrong. He was alive.

Just when I saw him on the bed, I drew close to him and placed my hand on his hand, just to feel the life in him. Ampofo was fast asleep that he didn’t noticed my presence.

All that mattered to me was that he was alive. I decided to stay with him for awhile and somehow I blamed myself for being so hard on him.

Probably this wouldn’t have happened if I had just played along. Just when I thought all was calm, Vanessa, my best friend walked into the ward and that really surprised me.

We were both surprised to see each other at the ward and the question we both asked ourselves was “what was she doing here?”

Vanessa was quick to answer first

“That’s my boyfriend, Ampofo, the one have been telling you about. Do you know each other” She asked.

I couldn’t believe my ears. Vanessa have been talking about her boyfriend anytime we met but I had never gotten the chance to meet him.

At this point I just didn’t know what I have gotten myself into. My Bestfriend and I were practically dating the same guy.

To be Continued

Shades Of Lust
By Elton Nana Amoah Jnr

Episode Two (2) – “ Late Hour News”

I felt this whole thing was totally a mistake.
This meet up shouldn’t have happened.

“Is this how we planned it? We’re supposed to have our own moment, what happened to all what we talked about” I said.

“I knew it, I knew you are the nagging type. What is wrong with this place. Have you even considered how this will mean to me” Ampofo said.

I didn’t see this coming. Right there I knew Ampofo was “No No” for me. There he is, telling me right in the face that I’m the nagging type.

“Wow” a shock of the century. I wasn’t ready to argue with him. At this point, I just wanted to go home and be alone.

“Can you just take me home” I asked.

Without any response, he angrily just opened the car door and waited for me to join. I thought Ampofo was the gentle type but the sweet guy I met online was definitely not the one I’m seeing now.

There was no way I was going to continue with this relationship. This is another dead end.

I sat in his car and through out our entire time., there was total silence. In less than 30mins, we had gotten to my house.

There was no goodbyes, not even a single word. Ampofo just drove off right after I got out of the car.

A terrible night indeed.

I didn’t turned on the lights before leaving the house for the so called date but I was surprised to find it on upon my return.

Someone was definitely in the house. I wasn’t expecting anyone but I was adamant to see that there could be danger ahead.

Just when I began walking towards the door, the door opened from the inside and there he was, Vanderwal, my step brother.

He was supposed to be in the states. What was he doing here? There again, I wasn’t really surprised, my step brother was very secretive.

We didn’t really get along very much. I felt he was too strict and always looking out for me like I was a child. Anyway. I was glad he had returned.

“I thought you’ll be here by the end of the month” I said when I saw him.

“Is this the way to welcome your brother home” He rhetorically asked.

He’s right. Vanderwal can be very annoying but I still loved him. I walked over and gave him big hug. It’s been about 3 years now since he left for the states.

I had my step brother to make my night after a terrible date with Ampofo. Just before I went to shower and retired to bed, the late hour news on Television got my attention.

It was Akua Hans, the popular Ghanaian Newscaster at it again with her breaking news.

Apparently there was a terrible accident on Accra High street.

I noticed the car immediately when I saw the shoots from the camera. It was Ampofo’s car. He had been involved in an accident.

The last words of Akua Hans kept Re echoing in my ears and my heart kept beating fast.

“The driver of the Nissan Micra car is reportedly dead on admission at the 37 Military Hospital” Akua Hans said as she read the news

To be Continued

Shades Of Lust
By Elton Nana Amoah Jnr

Episode One (1) – “Date Chapter”

Dear Diary,

No one was supposed to see this. We had it all plan. A perfect date that should have ended up with him thrusting me.

After several months hitting up each other online, I felt this date was going to be as we had planned it.

A night beach with less crowd and a cool music that will drive and wake up our inner desires.

Well, at least he got the venue right only that the place was quite dirty and not really accommodative.

But hey, I thought love will make me look beyond that but my sensitive nose could pick the scent of human fesses around yet I couldn’t tell where it was coming from.

I thought my date, my love, my boyfriend, Ampofo, will see my discomfort but here he was, running his mouth and complementing my looks.

The whole date was a turn-off and deeply I wish we may have met under different circumstance. I tried as much as I can to play along but things were getting out of hand.

Guest kept trooping in and soon the whole place was crowded. The music was now suddenly loud and a table that was meant for two was now occupied by other couple.

There was no doubt of my love for Ampofo but I just couldn’t see myself through this date.

People were smoking here and there and I just couldn’t bare the scent of the cigarette. I had run out of options. Without any prior notice, I just took my purse and told Ampofo to take me out of here.

I expected him to just do it without questioning but once again, my expectations failed me.

“Are you okay Ruth” He asked.

Least i forget, My name is Ruth. A young lady whom I didn’t see myself to be a dating type, suddenly falling in love with this guy, Ampofo, whom I met on social media.

I decided to give it a try because inwardly loneliness was killing me. What we both planned of a perfect date had actually turned out to be the opposite.

And I blame my desperation for bring me this far.

This is my story and I hope i climaxed this event I’m penning down in my dairy with a happy ending.

Back to my date chapter, I refused to answer him. I just moved out and went to stand beside his Nissan Micra parked at the parking lot.

Shortly afterwards, Ampofo followed. This was where I was expecting him to ask the question but he appeared to be upset.

“Why would you walk out on me like that, you’ve totally disrespected me” Ampofo said.

I was surprised to hear him say that. Honestly I didn’t expect this reaction from him. I could see the anger in his eyes and I was surprised that he didn’t see how bad this date was turning out to be.

I felt this whole thing was totally a mistake.
This meet up shouldn’t have happened.

To be Continued.