I AM HIS ONLY LOVE

I did everything in a hurry to get to the venue for the program on the last day, not because I didn't want to get there late but, because I wanted to see Enoch again, even if it's for the last time. And also to plan on how am going to command the parade knowing very well Steno won't let me be free of it.

"how am I supposed to command all this people?" I said to myself looking at the many personals that have already arrived at the venue and those that are yet to come. This made me feel anxious and nervous all of a sadden.

"I can do it, I've been preparing for this since the first day of the program, no I was trained for this, and I hold a certificate that proves that I am capable of commanding a general parade.

It's not as if I haven't done it before, yes I did, but not as huge as this one will be. But I have to think about what to do and what drills to command, when and how to use them and all will be fine."

I kept encouraging, thinking and talking to myself, pacing to and fro in front of the elevated platform which was meant for the highly respected guest, like the chiefs and kings in the region, the highest rank security personnels, including the regional command of the police service, who was my maternal uncle, and some politicians which also includes the regional minster, who was also my paternal uncle, but am not proud of either of them.

I was still trying to figure out how to go about things, when I felt a hand taped me on the shoulder. What! three good people came to my side and I didn't notice any of them.

Gaspar, Gideon and even Enoch were standing in front of the platform, looking at me with questioning faces, but not this person who just came, he won't let me be, so annoying and inconsiderate.

"Hi! good morning Steno, how are you doing today," I greeted when I noticed he was the one who distruct me from my thoughts.

"Hello Abigail, good morning, am doing good as always, but you, how are you doing, hope you had a good night rest, because as you already know, you are going to command the parade today as well." He said with the sweetest voice he can ever have, smiling mischievously.

"How many services are participating in the march?" I asked, not knowing what to expect and also knowing how tricky he can be. Because the program was not a compulsory one, some security services may choose not to come, or can come but not participate in the march.

"Mmmmm I think you're going to command about seven to ten contingent, from the names on the report I have here, that is if some other services don't join." He replied. which obviously got me upset.

"What! ten contingent, how come? but we are not even up to ten security services, so where from the others. And why was I not informed before hand, please find someone else to do it, I can't, I have never been in front of so many people, to think of commanding them." I said with shock and anger written all over my face.

"Hay! watch it, calm down will you. The names I have here are; The police service, fire service, ambulance service, prison service and the immigration services. For the ambulance service I don't think they will join the march, but wether they do or not, you are still commanding them, and that's final." He said and left without waiting for me to say or do anything.

I started shaking and panicking, thinking of what to do. The three men saw the state I was in and run to my side when Steno left, with worry on their faces. They asked immediately they got close enough in an unison," What happened, what did he say to you?"

I kept clinging my fist and closed my eyes to calm myself, and also hold back the tears that was trying to come out of my eyes. "He.. he wants me to....to command ten contingent, how can he do this to me? he's so inconsiderate." I answered them, almost crying.

" Can I have a walk with you? Alone if you don't mind? Please! Miss Abigail." I heard Enoch's voice, which calmed me down instantly. But of course, why would I say no to him, when I myself want to talk to him so badly.

In response to his question, I started walking towards the sea shore which was behind the left side of the venue.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of her, stay where we'll find you when we get back, we'll be returning soon." I heard Enoch's voice instructing the other two men before he run to catch up with me.

"Why are you so scared, who or what exactly are you scared of, and why do you think that you can't command ten contingent?" Enoch's voice rang in my ears, which kept me thinking.

I couldn't speak nor look at him, because I might end up crying, not knowing the answers to his questions, so I kept walking till I got to the shore. I found a good spot and went there to have a seat ,he also came and sit beside me with the same worried face.

"Do you want to talk about it or not." Enoch asked.

"I don't know what to do so he'll let me be? I haven't command even five contingent before, so how can I take ten, why won't he let a man do it? How can this small voice of my reach the ears of over hundreds of people?

What if they don't hear what I instruct and make mistakes? It will be my fault. I don't want to disgrace any service here. I'll go talk to him so he can get someone to....

As I was rambling on and on, I decided to get up and go look for Stone, not knowing Enoch was looking at me so intensed as I turned to face him.

"Wow! we almost kissed, but why did he stopped, I'll like to test his lips, is he going to kiss me?" I kept thinking and closed my eyes waiting for him to kiss me till I felt his finger on my lips instead of his lips.

I trembled as he touched my lips, moving his fingers from side to side. I looked at him and I saw in his eyes how much he wanted to kiss me, but he was trying all he could to resist the urge to do so. I clossed my eyes and forced myself to look away from him, sitting back on the stone seat we were shearing.

"Am... I am really sorry, it wasn't intentional, I just wanted to talk to you so I..." he tried to explain with a hoarse voice.

"It's okay, don't worry am not offended, you can talk to me," I said, stopping him from talking or explaining. But infact I was really offended. Why didn't he kiss me even though he wanted to.