Chapter 23

We have other rooms downstairs, I and Melinda's room is located down stairs and there was also two extra visitors' rooms. The visitor's room were clean and kept in order. I guess my Mom carefully took care of things because of Ohio but I wanted to be very sure that everything was perfectly in order. As I was checking through, Melinda came to meet me. 'You have seen my Cole, I told you he was handsome and also well to do. In few weeks from now we will be saying I do to each other. Wait a second Becca, don't tell me that Ohio will be sleeping in a visitor's room alone? I stay in the same room with Cole…why will I put him in a visitor's room when he has already proposed to me? If truly Ohio is your main man why are you not staying in the same room together? By the way how did you two meet each other? How did you meet him and tell me where he proposed… 'I was at the movies one day and he happens to be my seat mate. We got talking from there and is being heaven on earth. I mean after few months he asked me to marry him… He proposed to me in an unexpected place. I was at the airport to welcome him back because he travels alot and after all the hugs… he went on one knee and proposed with this ring on my finger. People cheer at us and I was taken by surprise because I wasn't expecting that. I said yes and there were cheers and claps all over the place and every other thing follows suit…. The lies came out smooth, I smile and demonstrated all through the time I was telling Melinda about Ohio. How we met and how he proposed. She was equally smiling but I don't trust even her smile. 'Wow, so romantic. I have not seen you hugging or kissing him since you came in. and two of you hardly make eyes contacts….like I do with my Cole. He looks at you and you look away shyly…yes, I noticed that and now you setting up a visitor's room for him instead of sharing same room with him since he is your husband to be…. 'Well Melinda, he is not yet my husband and this is neither his place where we can stay in same room together and do whatever we like. This is our parent's house, there is enough rooms for everyone here. And because you sleep in in the same bed with Cole does not make it right. Keep your eyes open you may see us even see us smooching each other. Don't rush us, we have only be here for few hours. But sincerely, keep your opinion and advice to yourself…. Ohio did not complain to you about sleeping in the visitor's room alone and neither did I. Melinda left and I continued with what I was doing. The bathroom was okay. I also put his things in the wardrop. The Ac was not working fine but there was fan. After making sure everything was okay I left. Ohio was watching the news with my Dad, talking and laughing over something. Cole was not with them I guess Melinda whisked him away to their room. I informed Ohio that his room and bath was set, he thanked me with a smile before standing up. He bid my Dad good night and got a cool reply from him. I led him to the room and showed him where everything is located. As I closed the door behind us, I turned to him and said in a whisper. 'I know the room is not as luxurious or nice as yours but please manage with us for the moment. And I can't thank you enough for agreeing to do this…Ohio. Thank you. His phone beeped as I was still talking, he picked up and started talking quietly to the caller. 'Hey Lili, sorry I missed your calls. Yeah….I'm fine. How are you and everyone…ooh, really? Sorry…I told you already that my weekend is taken. I can't until next week. I'm sorry I put you on hold. I will make it up to you….hahahaha. c'mon, I'm serious. Okay…. Please less calls and messages this weekend. You know I can't say no to your call but make it less or rather… preferable messages only. Good! That's why I love you…alright. Goodnight. As the call ended, he turned to me and apologied for interrupting what I was saying. He looked around and I guess he was looking for the air-condition. The one in this room was not working well and because we hardly have visitors that uses the room, my Dad did not bother to fix it. Aside that every other thing was okay in the room and Ohio will have to manage with the fan and everything that was not up to his standard. 'Thank you Becca. Your family is warm…your Dad is cool and very brilliant too. I liked him even before I met him and meeting him confirms it all. I like it here and I'm very okay… I nodded, told him goodnight before turning to leave. I don't know why I'm feeling bad after his call with his Lili. Who I have come to know is his woman. But even at that I still manage to smile and walked out. Melinda came to wake me up the following morning. She said everyone is ready to leave. She asked me why I was sleeping like a lazy wife when is 5am already. I quickly stood and tidied up, picked few things and came out of the room. I saw Ohio and my Dad running on the treadmill, he was sweating that early morning. I wonder when he got up to join the exercise or is probably my Dad that went to wake him up since they were already acting like father and son. Asked Melinda about Cole and she said he was still sleeping and he does not want to be disturbed. That once everything is set she will go and wake him up. I thought Melinda said everyone was ready why is Cole still sleeping? It was too early to start up quarrel, I over looked her dramas. After we were set to leave, my parents drove ahead of us. Since one car cannot take everybody we decided to go on a separate cars. Me and Ohio followed suit then Melinda and her over hyped fiance followed behind. Melinda was the one driving while Cole relaxed beside her. I started wishing that I also know how to drive. I did not put interest because I don't have a car of my own but seeing Melinda driving makes me want to also learn. Ohio asked me if I slept well and I nodded and returned back the question and he said he did until Dad came to tap at his door so that he can join him in exercising. I smile as he said so and did not have much to say after that. He looked me over and continued driving. When we finally got to the Resort Beach, There was not enough room for everyone. Only three rooms were left. My parents took one, Melinda and Cole where already in one room. It was remaining a room and me and Ohio will have to share same room. As we took our bags to the rooms, and unpacked silently without having much to say. Ohio came to me and said. 'You have being awkwardly silent Becca. If you are not comfortable being in the same room with me…just say it out and I will look for an alternative. But we need to make this seem all real and not make your family to start raising an eye brow. Whatever that will make you happy….I will do exactly that. 'I'm…okay. Is fine... I was worried that you may not like the idea of sharing a room but since you are fine with it…so are mine too. I quietly replied him. He looked at me again, looking from my eyes down to my mouth. I felt the usual butterflies swimming in my stomach. I thought he was going to kiss me, I will not have the strength to turn away because I was beginning to fall for him. Which was exactly what I try to avoid but I just can't help it. We stood staring at each other for no reason until we heard my Dad calling out to us to hurry and come out, is time for some boat ride and real fun. I took my simple swimming cloths to the bathroom, closed the door and changed over. When I came out he was in his own simple wears, waiting for me. He took my hand and we stepped out to join others who were already waiting. My heart beat as he held my hand but I try not to think about it. I was smiling as we walk down despite my discomfort mainly for the sake of Melinda who looked at me suspicious. I don't know what her problem is, she likes getting on my nerves but she won't get the answer she is looking for. I won't let her have it. Ohio was doing so well with his performance and I'm going to enjoy every moment with him before he will return to his normal life and to his woman 'Lili".