The Red Bag part 1

"BUT CHAARRRLLLEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I whined, determined to collect to the last 5kobo the exact money for that red bag. I knew how to get to Charles, I have his medicine that doesn't expire.

        My name is Susan, a classy lady of 25. I and Charles have being dating since I was 20 and we are madly in love with each other...or so I thought. I run my own business which Charles help me set up and over the years, it became one of the most fashionable boutique in Africa,which automatically makes me a rich woman but despite the fact that I am rich, I complain about money every single day because i spend too much, way too much; dont give me that look...Like duh!! I have to always change my wardrobe to keep up with the fashion trends; from my shirts down to my underwear which is also designers. I am really crazy about bags and matching shoes and I have a whole wardrobe full of bags of different colors, sizes,designers and even shapes.. I always treat my shoes and bags like I will treat a fellow human being like Charles, I talk to them, clean them until they sparkle and always keep them away from the reach of others... Charles complains a lot about it, but I always shut him up with a kiss, sometimes two and that's how the issue dies down. Well it's being like this for almost six months until I fell in love with someone else..

          Traffic downtown was one heck of a pandemonium especially across the third mainland bridge. I sat in my car for close to three hours honking and cursing at the madman in front of me that seems to be moving at a snail's speed. "Oga move this s**t out of the road" I screamed at the man. It was then I saw her. Dressed in all red with sliver and gold designs, I just couldn't bring myself to stop staring. She was astonishing, gorgeous, beautiful, exotic,wonderfully and fearfully constructed. At that point, my mind began searching through my clothing lines for a perfect match for this individual. "Its either her or no one else" I mumbled to myself. I sharply did a U-turn and halted right before a magnificent shop. Seeing her from a closer view, I couldn't take my eyes off her. Her beauty only made me crave more for her. I stepped into the shop with the hope and happiness that I will be going home with a new found love. I walked up to the counter with all happiness and Joy that was last felt when I said yes to Charles.

"How much is this beautiful creature here ma'am?" I asked still glamorously smiling.

"Five thousand US Dollars Ma" She replied accessing me from head to toe.

"WHAATTT!!!!! Five thousand US Dollars????????" I screamed obviously thrown aback by the outrageous price.

"Yes Ma, This piece is one of its kind and it isnt easy to come by besides this is the last piece in this shop"

"Hold on a minute" I quickly took out my phone and converted five thousand dollars to Naira and I turned back with shock written on my face

"Is everything alright Ma?"

"No!!! It is too expensive!!!" I screamed out loud. "For crying out loud, its 823,364 naira. That's way too expensive"

"Ma",she replied calmly, "like i told you, it is one of its kind"

"Fine", I said reluctantly. "Nothing good comes cheap anyways. I tell you what, I will be back tomorrow to purchase her; all you have to do is to make sure she doesn't get sold to someone else"

"Okay Ma, I will do just that"

          I walked out of the shop dejected. I couldn't go back to the office in that mood so I just headed back home. I felt like a disaster, a failure. I walked into my room about the same time Charles was just leaving for the office.

"What's wrong honey?" He asked obviously worried

"Nothing Sweedy, you will be late for work, you should just go"

"Not until you tell me what's wrong. I can't possible leave my Angel in this mood. Please tell me what's wrong with you"

"Promise me you won't get mad"

"I promise honey. Just talk to me"

"Well I was financially embarrassed today"

"Here we go again" Charles said obviously tired of that line. "Did you see a beautiful "girl" you weren't able to purchase?"

"Stop making it sound like that Charles"

"How should I make it sound Su"

"Charrlie c'mon, she is beautiful and I need to make her mine besides the shop attendant said its one of a kind and not easy to come by. Please Charrlie"

"What exactly are you pleading with me for Su?"

"Well all I need is a couple of bucks, I promise I will pay you back"

"That's what you said when you bought that yellow Chanel bag two weeks ago Su and I haven't seen the money yet"

"C'mon Charlie, are you really gonna make me beg about this?"

"You are way over your head Su. You must be kidding if you think I will give you out of my savings so that you can purchase one...one...."

"Prada Bag honey. Its Prada"

"Yea yea whatever, I am not cut out for this Su. I'm off to work" and with that, Charles stormed out of the house angrily and I knew that it was really going to be a hard day for all his employees.

      I sat at the edge of my bed thinking of the next strategic move to take. I knew that at this point, it will be very difficult to get as low as 100 naira from Charles pocket.

"Think Susan, think" I said hitting my head. "What do I do now? I have to get that bag by tomorrow. Should I move out of the house? No, that will be too extreme...Oh Gosh" I was literally running mad with confusion. "I guess I will just have to wait for Charles to return and then talk some sense into him" and with that, I slept off.