Adapt condition and perspire(5)

She is already in contact and holding series of discussion with her colleague about her new plan, they gave their opinion and advise her to invite Elliot and let him know about her new initiatives, she keeps her head up and linger on her thought for Elliot reaction, he does like the idea when she discusses with him, he obviously knew Yalid is trying to keep her business but for obvious reason only known to him he urges her to hand all of her plan to her other colleague to handle the operational activities of her new initiative; having a mischievous character in the past his aware what this new artiste are capable of doing he cannot afford to let one talented young chap to swoon over his last hope ‘that will not be a wise thing to do I know my team, they can handle the programme, I am the head of the team I have to be there for the plan to succeed’ Yalid express ‘yes you are the team leader but now I need you we are like two love bird that need to spend more time together…’ ‘Oh wait wait what are you trying say with this love bird thing’ she is puzzled with Elliot affectionate tone ‘surely you are not in any relationship with any man and neither am I dating any lady, this is the perfect time to know if we are emotionally compatible’ Elliot continues to clatter his thought together still trying to convince Yalid about his emotional attraction to her ‘hmm you are really a work of art, and a strange way for relationship advances for a long time I’ve not had any intimacy with a man I guess I’ll give you a trial… and she tickle Elliot… let me just satisfy my uncontrollable feelings towards you then I’ll know where it will lead me’ when it comes down to intimate attraction Yalid is way ahead of Elliot, being older than her does not mean he has vast experience in relationship usually girls in their late teens years have sexual urge more than adult that’s probably why she had her first child when was eighteen. Elliot on the other hand is trying to play his card right he knows it will not be easy to entice her so he boldly slept in her apartment for the night, not just in her apartment but in the same bedroom with her Yalid was also at this point feeling the emotions, she is definitely attracted to him though she was surprise throughout the night Elliot did not touch her, considering the kind of ladies he has been with he really does not have knowledge how a decent girl like her would react on his attempt to cuddle her, he just lay down like a pack of cards and slept off. In the morning Sunday morning to be precise she usually trot around the neighbourhood he was more than happy to join the routine exercise perhaps the last time he went out for a jog must be during his youth service corps, he was exited to watch her trot in front of him while he keeps checking her out, being naughty sometimes can work in your favour he watches how she just perspire from the back of her head down to her waist, that’s when he notice the real beauty in her without thinking twice he grab her ‘oh you are the real hot stuff right now’ she was shocked, why he had to cuddle her on the street she is confuse about Elliot does he not have any shame trying to get in the mood right in the public eye what’s there not to like about Elliot just like him, his her only hope she really like him no choice but to play along and hop on him, Elliot on his own volition stop the romance when he notice the few on the road having a glance at them, while they are back at home Elliot is trying to chip in ifey’s case but Yalid was already in the mood she hop on him again ‘oh you are a vampire out there, just grab me again yes I like it’ when the sex romp is going on Elliot still mumble his mouth to raise ifey’s situation ‘ I have to tell you something about ifey’ ‘hmm don’t say anything baby’ common ify is important to us, we have to give him some money for his upkeep’ hmmm yeah yeah I hear you’ who invented this kiss thing anyway sometime is disgusting Elliot don’t know if she really listen to what he just said, he cannot let go the pleasure of having his first real intimacy with her, Yalid hadn’t engage in intimate intercourse for some years she just want to enjoy the moment for now, every other thing will be discuss later. Whenever the love birds sees each other they feel they are back in their teenage years even almost losing concentration on their respective work most often their colleague remind them of their next task or schedule because when the two are together what they felt is love and not their work, for their colleagues they have to deliver on their work, next time the group meet they will have to discuss or present their respective work to the group, this suggestion sends spine down to Elliot bone he knows is time to come up with another creative single and that means he must be in his creative mood different artiste have their own way of creating a space for their creative concept some went weird and wild to be creative others indulge in moral conversation or just visit a club some like Elliot just read and meditate for his brain to remain active, at this point coming out with good couple of single will be difficult ify and his cohort are not nearby he need something to inspire him Jasmine has gone for another rendezvous mirage for ify he gathered the money Elliot and Yalid owed him and head to the village his in a joyous mood he met his gorgeous wife hale and hearty as for his friend Bassey he looks and seems to be struggling as ify notice something is not right his not in his usual happy go Bassey tone it turns out the drought that happens to ify’s plantation farm has spread to his own farm this situation now convince ify that his life is not doom in the village, what he was able to garner in the city if well utilise can take care of his wellbeing without putting into consideration the multiplier effect the village lifestyle is simply simple not extravagant like the city however going to the city have been an eye opener for him the idea of setting up a cyber café in the village is the huge task he try to accomplish, this now left Elliot to be more proactive and produce his track all alone he quickly let go the idea of meeting Yalid for some seductive chat he just have to dash into his creative mode all alone in twinkling of an eye bang he was fortunate to come up with something from nothing it might not be a hit or masterpiece effort like his previous ones producing classic hit is not easy to produce in this generation he assure himself is good enough Yalid and the rest of the group must listen to the record to give their opinion this might not be the right time to listen to what Elliot have to say she have her own task to complete the dancing group doesn’t seem to have their groove on, she notice several errors in their move this is the type of scenario she needs ify’s instruction there was a sigh of relief for her when Elliot came to drop his record ‘hi Yalid I need you to listen to this record and let me know what you think’ ‘oh sure I definitely will hear it out, but I need your help with the dancing crew their synchronization is way below the standard I expect I don’t know maybe there is any way you can help me out’ she suggest ‘I saw some couple of dance videos when I went to the cyber café but they are village dance steps’ he remark ‘for now any kind of steps will be fine I just need their performance to be a little bit above average’ she declare Anybody in her situation will also settle for less with the limited time she have to work with, it turns out the village dance steps was not bad their dance is unique Yalid knew international audience have not seen such steps yet she put in more effort to bring out the best in them, the dancer on their part did not disappoint during the show their synergy and synchronization was mesmerizing Elliot also peep backstage to see the new move Yalid talked about, the crowd love their exceptional movement this makes Elliot have butterflies in his belly; will the crowd like his new singles the thing about music it’s the consistency the artiste have to be consistent if you’ve release several hit single the audience and crowd will still appreciate what you have left and if you want to remain relevant you have to step up

‘yeah yeah people I am back!! Much love and respect to everyone that come here tonight to witness what I’m about to drop next, just like my last show I’m dropping two singles tonight I hope everyone will like the track yeah let’s go                 

Baby please don’t cry I was a fool back then never meant to cheat on you and break you down uncontrollably I know you have so much rage inside of you no one can stop that you have to keep your head up and kill the anger cos I’m back to give you hot love like you always want it on a platter of gold but you have to let bygone be bygone

        Cos I’m an upstream fish an upstream fish and

        That’s where I meant to be meant to be

        Cos I’m an upstream fish an upstream fish and

        That’s where I’m to be meant to be to give you the sweetest love

Now baby let me your fish cos I’m Aquarius I’ll be the aquarium that acquire your love jilt is never in my dictionary only dangerous love other girls will not let me be so baby don’t treat me like you don’t care let me be your fish that live upstream I already map all of your route no retreat no surrender you have to do is free your heart and let me do the lords work before I catch a cold feet

      Cos I’m an upstream fish an upstream fish and

      That’s where I’m meant to be meant to be

      Cos I’m an upstream fish an upstream fish and

     That’s where I’m meant to be meant to be to give the sweetest love

‘Alright people that’s the first record but before I drop the last single I want to hear you all holler!!

The crowd yell always in good for more entertainment.

          I see the look on the face still don’t know why they

         Mad at lord work on me until they self-crush hmmm huh

         Until they self-crush hmmm huh

Yeah I just pass them by all the troubles in my life oh mehn everybody is angry guy look at your neighbour they really mad at you right now for being the biggest boss in the community people are damn too jealous a nobody cannot just be successful in front of their eye

      I see the look on the face still don’t know why they

      Mad at lord work on me until they self-crush hmmm huh

     Until they self-crush hmmm huh

your closest neighbour claim to be your friend want your downfall you’ll never know cos you trust them listen look around you nobody like you that’s your inner deceitful voice talking that’s lesson number 1 trust nobody and don’t be stupid they will be waiting for something to happen to you well I hope you realise you just started a cold war and the outcome is survival of the fittest

   I see the look on the face still don’t know why they

  Mad at lord work on me until they self-crush hmmm huh

 Until they self-crush hmmm huh

This is not just survival so much ego involve tell that say so scammers to let sleeping dog lay so leave and let’s live.

  I see the look on the face still don’t know why they

 Mad at lord work on until they self-crush hmmm huh

Until they self-crush hmmm huh

Ladies and gentlemen thank you all for listening to my record God bless you.

‘Thank goodness you did it again’ Yalid ecstatic ‘yes I was able to dig deep into my intuition to bring out those record which I must say is intense’ Elliot point out ‘I know creativity is deep than most people thought, just keep doing your thing the way you want it the crew are working on your long playing record oh I’m so happy you are going to be a hit in the city and me too both of us hmmm huh’ ‘haa haa yeah yeah we the best’.

[End it now End it now, folks that’s the final chapter]