CHAPTER 35; You can do it.

Tina blinked her eyes and sighed. She's not yet able to gulp down all she said about Jordan. What does she want to ask that she termed it 'favour'? "A favor?" Tina asked and Isabella noded. She had discovered that Jordan was getting along with her well and who knows, she might be the cure for his obsession. " It's about Jordan please. I need you to understand that all I want for him is good. I meant you no harm either. I want you to join me, to help him. Jordan is a good guy, disciplined and reserved. After he lost his wife, that guy had not been able to accept another woman into his life.I think we should help him." Isabella suggested. Tina pouted her lips. How is that a favor? Jordan needs help, but in what way does she think she can be of any help? " How do you intend for us to help him?" Tina asked. She can't help but feel a rush within her. Is she going to suggest that they talk him into finding a woman or letting the past go? She's ok for the later option but not the former. Jordan can only get involved with her, no, not her she meant someone like her at least. "He's heart was wounded when he lost his love. That wounded heart can only get cured by finding love again. What I mean is this. A woman like you and I have made him obsessed, it is only someone like us that can help him out of that obsession. Do you agree with me?" Isabella asked. Tina nodded. Isabella is speaking in idioms. She hadn't really said what she wanted. She's beating around the bush. "Just say exactly how we can help him?" Tina asked, yawning. She was getting tired and sleepy. If Isabella can just say what's in her mind, it would be better for them. " Ok, thanks. I am happy that to this point, you understand and agree with me. May I ask you, did you have love at first sight when you met Jordan?" Isabella asked. She bit her lower lip and stared at Tina. She wants her to say yes, to admit that she feels something for Jordan. Seeing that Tina looked shocked, she placed her palm under her lower jaw and was staring at her. Tina glared at Isabella. What the heck is she talking about? How can she be asking her such a sensitive question? That she had love at first sight when she saw Jordan for the first time. Did she…? Yes , even if she does, what is the big deal about it? "How could you ask me such a question Isabella? Jordan is such a cute handsome dude and any lady would admire him at first sight" Tina twisted the answer. She can't openly agree that she feels attracted to him at first sight. But she has to say it in such a way that an average person would understand what she meant. Isabella gave a smirk. " Yes, you are right. The way you described him would make any woman admire him without meeting him yet. And I must say, even I did admire him or admired him when I first met him. That was way back when he and Rachel were still dating, not married yet. But I can't remember feeling the way I guess you are feeling about him. Don't think I didn't see you glancing at him from the rear view mirror the other day. The way you steal glances at him when he is not watching and how you smile at every single thing he says or does. Your eyes betrayed you Tina. How your eyes become tender and full of passion when you stare at him or talk about him. Don't think I don't see.." Isabella queried. Tina glared at Isabella shyly. She can't remember doing all that Isabella said voluntarily. But it appears she was doing those things really. "Yeah, even at that, you can't term it love at first sight? It is tailored to the fact that he is someone admired by me. That's all, don't put words in my mouth Isabella" Tina shook it off. " Oh really? Close your eyes and think about Jordan. How do you feel? Be sincere and honest with yourself Tina. That's the external reflection of the content of the heart. I was thinking it was too early to feel about someone you just met. But when you said you met before in Abuja, I knew my instincts cannot be deceiving me. You have feelings for Jordan Tina, accept that fact" Isabella emphasised. In Abuja, Jackson Duro glanced at his wife "Happy now? I have called and talked to Jordan, you are happy aren't you?" He asked. They were standing at the balcony. Jackson was holding a cigarette in his hand and turned from staring at his wife. She had talked about Jordan with him earlier and when he returned early that evening,she insisted that he call and talk with him. They needed to show him love. He needs their love at That period of his life. This is supposed to be the summer period of his life, but it is the opposite. What he needed from them was concern,care and love. He is an adult, but he was still their baby boy. "Yes, I am happy," Clara replied. She didn't glance at her husband. She had to pull all the strings to make him do that. The couple stood side by side with each other. It's the winter period of the year. The cold breeze blew across and Clara hugged herself. "I want Jordan to return to his old self. And I intend to play my part. You will support me as well Jack"Clara continued. She can't help but worry about her son. Martha is fine with her husband. Though she didn't approve of her marriage, she was happy all the same. But Jordan,he was happy initially but his happiness was short-lived. She can't sit and fold her arms, doing nothing to help him regain his happiness back. "I have talked with Jordan, we will talk as men that we are. But in the meantime, I want you to relax and not get yourself worked up" Jackson assured her. Clara listened and said nothing else. She wished his words would come true. Hopefully, Jordan will check on them soon. If not for them, but for his daughter,Jora. " How's Jora?" Jackson asked. He is fond of his granddaughter. During weekends when he is usually at home, he would take her out and do shopping and get her a lot of toys. " She's fine except that she's been moody since her father returned to Newtown city" Clara replied. There's something bothering that little girl. She wouldn't confide in her. It's already affecting her appetite and she doesn't want her to be emaciated, Jordan wouldn't forgive her if she does. Jackson Duro chuckled softly. She saw Jordan and quickly as he came, he had returned back to that miserable work he had chosen to be doing. He doesn't even have enough time to look after his dear daughter nor spend time there, yet he claims he loves her. She was missing her father already and the only way to express it as a child is to go moody and reserved. " She will come around soon Clara, just give her time. Don't pester her either" Jackson said, puffing out smoke. " And what if I do, what difference does it make?" Tina asked, unable to deny what Isabella said. If what Isabella said has to do with feelings, she cannot dispute it. " Now, we have arrived at where I was heading to. Make him realise that you love him, deliberately take steps to seeing him fall for you, that's it" Isabella declared. "Why don't you get someone else to do that for you. I can't do it. That makes a woman lose her self esteem if you let a man know you have something for him.." Tina refused. "No one else can do it besides those who are close to him. You don't know Jordan, he is strict with anything that has to do with women. Since we work with him, we are opportuned to be close to him. We sit, discuss and analyse things with him.You can do it Tina, don't say otherwise" Isabella insisted. "Then you do it. Aren't you closer to Jordan than me? Besides, you've known him for years. We have just met for barely a week, so I can't do it better than you. You are the woman for the job" Tina dodged. " No I can't. I have a past with someone close to him.." Isabella said and trailed off. Was she going to disclose to Tina who that person is?