Chapter 28

We had that morning and afternoon to catch up from where we stopped last night as we gathered under a coconut tree in a beach open sky house relaxing, talking and laughing with free spirit. Cole was lively than before, Melinda sat beside him as they talked about their relationship journey, Dad also talked about him and Mom and it was all splendid. We later went inside to pack our bags. It was time to say good bye to the resort beach. All through that morning and afternoon I avoid looking over at Ohio but when we were alone in the room, he walked upto me and tries to touch but withdraw back his hand. He doesn't really like me I guessed. He was more dedicated to his life and his woman and I'm glad all this is almost over. I will try and get over him. 'Becca, about last night….I meant every word I sai… I quickly stopped him from speaking further. I was not in the mood to talk about how I messed up in front of him. I still felt cold anytime I remember that I try undressing him and almost succeeded in going naked just for him to see how much I wanted him. I still feel embarrassed with every of my last night drama. Even though he tries to make me comfortable but I wasn't. He rejected me out rightly and must have felt I was too cheap for him. 'Please…please Ohio. Let's not talk about it. I'm not in the right mood. I just want to be left alone. I remember everything about last night, I have heard enough reminder all through the day and will continue to have. But do me a favour…don't say anything. Let's pack in peace and leave here so that we can all return to our normal lives. That will make me happy. please don't say anything at all, I will feel better that way. Maybe I was too harsh or I spoke so fast at him but as he tries to take my hands and speak again I hushed him to stop and not say anything at all. Maybe if he keeps his distance from me I will think right and be able to forget what I was feeling but I just can't bear the thought of him turning me down again. He frown at my action and took few feet back from me immediately I shouted at him to keep his distance and his hands to himself. I was suddenly getting all tensed and angry for nothing. Ohio raised his two hands up in a total surrender and moved back to the cushion were his already packed bag was. He was looking at me strangely from there but I did not care. I packed my bag and was ready to leave. 'Becca…Becca are you alright? Did I do or say anything wrong. I'm sorry? Why are you so walked up all of a sudden? What is my offense….please tell me. What happened to you...? Becca, I really do lov… He was talking and walking down to where I was with his bag in hand but I interrupted him again. 'I'm fine Ohio and thank you once again for doing this with me. Is all over now. I'm trying to concentrate on my next agenda after now. Let's all forget whatever transpired or whatever feeling or emotions we stored. I have already informed my sister that we are just acting all along and nothing serious between us. I see you as an ordinary friend and a boss to me nothing much or less and that is how I want to keep things. Ohio wore a straight face as he stare down at me. 'is that all…I mean, you only see me as an ordinary friend and a boss…is that truly the way you see me Becca? That really hurt because I thought it was more…I thought you had feeling for… 'Please stop. We are wasting too much time talking. We need to leave now, the evening sun is going down. I quickly stepped out of the room leaving him behind. I still wonder why I was angry with myself or with him, maybe because I thought of him with his Lili, I thought of the way he gently pushed me away last night. I thought how I would have confessed all my stored up feeling but he was not ready to hear it last night. I even initiated the kiss if not he will never have kissed me. That alone makes me feel worst with myself. I have recovered from Richard's betrayer and hurt, I may not be able to survive Ohio's own if I fall more deeply into him. How can I be wanting a man who has another woman and may even see me as a cheap lady that almost seduced him last night? Everybody packed their things into the car, my Dad drove out first with my Mom. I told Melinda that I will join her, maybe Cole should join Ohio in his car. It was agreed and I guess Ohio was not happy about but he went with the plan. Melinda and I were in Cole's car as she drives down. We were driving after my Dad, while Ohio and Cole were together coming behind us. I and Melinda had many other things to talk about. When we got home, we picked our remaining bags and bid Dad and Mom good bye. Ohio thanked them for accommodating us, my Dad asked him to come around more often. He shakes hand with Cole who said he will be sending the wedding invitation card to his phone. I hugged everyone before joining Ohio in his car and he drove off without looking at me. Along the way he spoke with many people, including his woman Lili. I saw him smiling and telling her that he will drive down to see her tomorrow after work. He also said he missed her delicious meal and can't wait to come over. I wanted to occupy my mind and not listen to what he was saying to his Lili. My phone later rang and it was Jojo. 'Becca, what happened…I tried your number yesterday but no respond? I'm presently at your place waiting for you. I finally called it quit with Sugar, I'm done with him. We had another fight and I can't cope with his nonsense attitude anymore. He is pained because he has already spent so much on the wedding plans. I guess he is also tired of me. The only thing paining him is the money he has spent which is none of my business. I'm confidence that Ohio will be a better man than Sugar. I desperately want Ohio now than ever. I guess he is not yet back but I will keep waiting until he returns. Ohio will make my life better than it was. I will declare my true love for him and make him know how much I love him. I will tell him that I ended my relationship because I wanted to be with him alone. Hello Becca, please hurry because I'm waiting for you. I won't be able to see you tomorrow because you will be at work, so I need to see you today. That Richie…I mean Sugar is a foolish guy. Ohio is now on board….