Three

Bismilahi rahmani Rahim

2019,

After the tormenting day of lectures, Ashra decides to go home. She drops off Aamirah at her house which was a beautiful mansion which was situated in the middle of kutill where the rich men of kutill lived.

"Bye bye Aamirah, take care of yourself" Ashra waved At Aamirah who waved back at her and made her way  into the Beautiful mansion where she and her husband lived with their little son, Mona.

"Uzi, take me to Dilila's kitchen" She said having a change of plans because of the grumbling of her tommy which meant hunger.

Uzi nodded and did as told. Dilila's kitchen is one of the famous restaurant situated in the rural Area of the town, where poor and Average men and women go to dine, it is a small place where dilila cooked her delicious meals which can can make a person eat up his or her fingers.

In no time or so, uzi had parked infront of Dilila's kitchen where mostly bikes and buses were parked. Seeing this you wouldn't doubt the fact that Average people dined here. unlike Mama's pot, which was one of the most famous and Expensive restaurant in kutill, where rich men and women eat in small pieces. Stepping into the parking lot of Mama's pot you will find only Flashy cars and stunts bikes parked outside.

"Something smells nice" Ashra mutter's making Uzi Chuckle as both of the came out.

They both walked inside and took their respective seats, Ashra loved coming to Dilila's kitchen because she felt at peace over there, because of the fact that no one recognized her, unlike Mama's pot where paparazzi awaits her all the time, Oh how she hated publicity.

"Uzi you can take that seat over there,I'll like to seat alone"she said said to Uzi who did as told as he took a seat behind her where he could watch over her as ordered by the King.

Though he wasn't too close to her.

"Madam Ashra" one of the Waiter's, Ada. who happens to recognize Ashra beamed as she saw her.

"Ada how are you?"Ashra beamed Happily as Ada walked over to her, happily.

"I am fine o! Long time"Ada said as she placed her wet hands on Ashra's table.

"Abi,Today I felt like having Dilila's food" Ashra said, staring at the paper which was glued on the table with the food and prizes imprinted on it.

"Oh that's nice oh...what would you love to eat?" Ada asked.

"uhm.... pepper chicken and rice"Ashra said, she felt like having something peperish which could burn her lips just like she loved it, She was a fan of peperish meals.

"Okay, I will send that for you then. I'll have one of our boys bring it to you"Ada huffed.

"okay, And Please ask that man there what he'll have"she said pointing at Uzi.

"okay no problem" Ada said as she walked over to uzi who responded with Eba and Egusi soup which Ada took note of and stormed into the kitchen to get it ready and sent to their tables.

While waiting for her food, Ashra decides to play game on her phone with her ear plugs on as she listened to music.

In not less than an hour, their orders were ready and served to them by a boy who was in his teens.

"Thank you" Ashra smiled at him as her food was placed infront of her. The marvelous Aroma of Dilila's food got her tongue watery as she digged in while the boy leaves to give uzi his food.

"Here's your food sir" the boy says to a man who isn't uzi, he had mistaken him for Uzi.

"Food? I didn't order for food. I ordered for habiscus drink" he said, habiscus drink is a drink popularly known as Zobo

In Nigeria.

"Ahhhh,but that lady over there ordered it for you" he said pointing at Ashra who was practically devouring her chicken while she chatted on her phone with Aamirah who was complaining about doctor Labaran's test. which will take place tomorrow as announced by their class representative.

"For me? What is this?" the man asked.

"Eba and Egusi soup sir"the teenage boy said.

"okay, Just drop it. thank you" he thanked the boy who nodded and left for the kitchen where many plates were ready to be washed by him.

The man felt confused as to why Ashra would order food for him,as it is. This was his first time in Dilila's kitchen and also his first time seeing Ashra.

He stared at the Eba which smelled funny to his nose but he decided to taste it and it tasted quit nice so he devoured on it and washed it down with the remaining habiscus drink which he had ordered earlier.

"I better thank her then"he muttered as he stood on his feet and walked over to Ashra who was presently sipping her juice.

"Hey" he greeted,his American Accent didn't go unnoticed by her.

"Hello?" She gave him a quizzical look.

"Thank you for the food,it's Actually very delicious"he commented making Ashra confused.

"which food? Oh I'm not the chef here. It's dilila that cooked it, she's the one that deserves your praises not me" she Chuckled.

"I know. But you were the one that ordered me Eba and arguso soup"his Accent betrayed him. He couldn't pronounce Egusi which made Ashra Chuckle out loud.

"It's Egusi and I didn't order it for you maybe it's a mixup. Are you sure it's me?"she said.

"yes,the boy pointed you"the man said.

"No I....." She was cut short by Uzi who walked over to her and whispered into her ears that the king has called her back home.

"Okay" she mutter's.

"I'm sorry I'll have to go now, And I didn't order any food for you"she says,she had paid the bills earlier so she was free to leave which she did.

She left the man and ran outside along with uzi and sat in the car which was ignited and driven away.

"What a weird girl, but I must say she is beautiful" the man mutter's as he decides to also take his leave after clearing the bills including that of The Eba and Egusi

*****

" Uzi what did you order?" Ashra asked Uzi who nodded in the negative.

" I ordered Eba and Egusi but it wasn't brought to me"he said as he took a turn into the palace.

" Oh my Allah ,that means the man was right. I did order him that"she mutter's.

" Ayya don't worry. I'll make sure one of maid brings you something to eat"she Assured him and muttered an ok..