Chapter 38

JoJo carried out her threat when I wasn't expecting it. the following day, she brought police men to arrest me, they also arrested Melinda We were taking and locked up in cell. She snapped her finger to my face and said I should come and beat her up again.. she was insulting me and Melinda but we said nothing. Melinda wanted to reply back with insult but I asked her not to say anything. We wrote statement about everything that transpired. Ohio was calling, I let him know what was going on but in the process of explaining the address of place my phone was taking from me. One of the shrewd police man siezed my phone. They mentioned the amount for bailing which was expensive Within one hour Ohio was around, I watched as some of the police that knows him began to greet him kindly. They even apologise for keeping us in cell. Ohio got us out and took us home. Sunday came and we were over at Ohio's house. It was indeed a nice place to chill out. It felt like I was in another world when I walked into his place. He has a cook, gardner who also cleanse the compound, including the swimming pool. His domestic staffs look well and cultured. If I happen to meet them outside the house I will mistake them for a high class workers. He showed us round and asked us to feel at home. Joe was over at his mini bar, situated close to the big dinning hall. I took a lone steps to the basement and stood there, looking out into the big compound and to the swimming pool. Melinda and Cole who came around were out at the pool side with a Chapman in hand, sitting at the edge of the pool, dangling their feet in the water while relaxing and sipping their drinks. They look like new lovers as they talk quietly, fall on each others body and laugh like children. I smile as I watch them from the glass basement house which was above the building. I could have joined them but I was too shy to be on a swimming suit. Melinda has a slender, fine toned body but I'm neither slim nor fat. I'm just in between the two. people will say I'm chubby but maybe they are confused on where exactly to place my shape or they are worried I will take offense if they call me fat. I don't mind where they decided to place me, be it slim or fat. I'm comfortable in my skin and shape. I'm also curvey which gives me an edge. I'm not too tall, unlike Melinda who got the height. This is where another confusion cripped in. My height 5.4. they say is an average height. Is very funny how everything about me is not in perfect order. I'm neither slim nor fat, neither tall nor short. I'm Just in between everything. Even my life is neither fair nor harsh. Sometimes good things happen and another time bad things happen. My life is not close to perfect but is far from worst. After the drama with JoJo and also getting arrested, I can't specifically say if Ohio was happy or not. He acted well and laugh along with everyone but whenever he looks at me all i see is disappointment in his eyes. Or could it be my mind playing tricks I did not know that JoJo was responsible for me and Frankie's separation. Back then, I couldn't figure out why Frankie suddenly changed towards me . His attitude of a different person and later told me he can't continue with the relationship anymore. He broke up with me because of lies that JoJo told him about me and even set me up just to achieve her selfish and wicked aim. It was after Frankie I met Richard thinking he was my last bustop but he got tired of me with more spicy lies from JoJo and ended the relationship. JoJo came after Ohio and couldn't succeed she went straight to Silas who I don't care what he does with his life. JoJo chewed more than she can swallowed and deserves the beating she got from me if not more. Ohio probably thinks otherwise because he made it clear to me that he hates violence and when we talked during our Friday night at my place, he said one of the reasons he loves me is because I'm reserved and calm. I do things moderately and not out of proportion. He said even my dressing, my make up and other activities are in order. It may not be perfect all the time and he is okay with that. He asked me what I love about him and I gladly poured it out. But seeing my violent side with JoJo may have Ohio thinking otherwise. He was mad at me during my fight with Melinda at the resort Beach and wanted me to learn how to control my emotions. He obviously do not like seeing violent women, is probably the reason why I feel he is acting cold around me. Even after he dropped me off at my place last night, he did not have much to say and never bother to come inside. He did not give me a goodnight kiss just a cheek peck which was better than nothing. Melinda and Joe drove back to my dad's house leaving me and Ohio yesterday and it was as if they shouldn't have gone. Ohio coldness got me worried and I wonder what exactly he is thinking. I wish I can read his mind to know what he has in there. He was downstairs with my brother Joe, at the mini bar, watching a soccer game with their drinks. He has forgotten that I even exist. Thinking about him now makes me sad. Instead of feeling pity all alone here, it will be better I join Melinda and Cole at the pool. I decided to wait for sometime and watch the couple before leaving. Melinda was on a bikini, Cole was on a short with singlet. Melinda dived into the water, she was a good swimmer, after sometime she resurface out from the water. She asked Cole to join her but he was comfortable sitting by the side and watching her swim. Melinda insisted, Cole later pull off his singlet and join Melinda in the water. After few seconds inside the water, he lifted his head and exhaled. Melinda laugh and asked him to dive in again. She was obviously enjoying the moment. I wanted to join them but I maybe interrupting the two lovers. Three is a crowd, maybe I will stay here for sometime before going down to get useful and occupy my mind. As I stood their watching them, a noise startled me from behind. I turned and it was Ohio, walking towards me with two glass of drink. He handed a cup to me, and held his own. "Becca, what are you doing here all by yourself? I actually thought you were out... at the pool side with your sister. I was occupied playing a video game with Joe and didn't know you were up here. What is the problem Becca? Why are you excluding yourself and not joining the fun? Everyone seem to be having a nice time except you. Dora, my chef placed some food on the dining, just in case you feel like eating. She also has some new recipes that Lili thought her and she will be happy to share them with you... in case you are interested. Tell me what is bothering you... He was standing very close to me by now. I took a sip from the drink before replying him. "I didn't know where to fit in. I don't want to interrupt Melinda and her fiance. You and Joe were busy with soccer game when I left. I have walked round and decided to stay up here. Is a clear view and I enjoy watching Melinda and Cole. I...I also thought you maybe angry with me over yesterday's drama. I sensed your cold attitude ever since last night when you dropped me off at home. I guess you are disappointed in me. I'm sorry if you are... JoJo got to the bad side of me. I hate to be taken for granted because of my my quiet personality. She was riding on my intelligent and felt like I can't do anything to her. There was no better way to deal with her except through that means. I only hate the fact that you are disappointed but I don't regret putting JoJo in her place. If that makes you angry with me then I'm sorry... even though you never said a word concerning that. I was still talking when he dropped his drink on a nearby table. He collected mine and dropped there. He gently cupped my face with his hand and began to kiss me. He never said anything about yesterday or about JoJo or even the police arrest. all he did was to kiss me. I responded and we kissed passionately at his basement. He made me relaxed back on the glass wall and continue until all my emotions welled up. I heard my brother calling him and we both straightened. He arranged my hair and drew me to his chest which was beating with speed. "I want you Becca...so much that I'm going to go crazy. I'm trying to control it but failing woefully. He said while holding me very close. "Why are you holding back, you can have me all to yourself. You set my whole body on fire with your every touch Ohio. I also want yo... My brother called out again, this time he was closer to the basement. He loosened up, took a deep breath, readjust his shirt. He took the wine and handed mine to me. He drank deeply from his cup, I guess he was trying to calm his raging emotions. He took me by the hand and was about to match out, my brother was already up. "Ooh, i'm sorry! hope I didn't interrupt anything? I discovered a table tennis by your cottage. Cole is interested in playing after I asked him. I just wanted to know if you are in. Man... there is a lot of things to engage here. I remember some years ago, i wanted to build a little cot house outside my main building where I can chill out or play tennis but my wife, Cassie wanted a garden. I cultivated the land for her, bought bags of fertilizer... including horse poo and rotten vegs. I spread it over the land... watered it and allow it to settle in. My wife planted different fruit, vegetables and used one part of the land for flowers. And before a year we had organic food. The tomatoes is as big as my fist. We also have pineapple, citrus fruits and vegetables. I was not into the idea of owning a garden when she initially came up with the plan but now I'm glad I agreed to it. My two little kids love the garden. Jeni is 4years and Jon is Just a year plus. Ohio, I saw your large garden filled with different rose flowers, in the future maybe you should consider adding vegetables and fruits to it. You will be glad that you did. It can be tasking when it comes to maintaining it but with time you will feel delighted. Ohio nodded with a smile as we all walk down. Dora, Ohio's cook was setting more food on the table which smell so nice. There were different plates of food and fruits cut in beautiful shapes and placed on the dining. The woman, who was neatly dressed, her hair covered properly turned to Ohio and said with a smile. "Sir, the food are all set up. I hope your guest will enjoy the meal. I will be close by just in case you need any other thing...or do you need me to add any thing to the table? "Thanks Dora, that will be all for now. Dora took a bow and left. She behaves like she was schooled on being a chef. Just like Ohio, everything she does was well coordinated. Ohio suggested we eat first and I was glad he did because the well arranged food on the big dinning was already whispering my name.