WHEN LOVE JUST HAPPENS : EPISODE 21 – 30
EPISODE 23
“Happy birthday!”
“Oh my God I can’t believe this, did you know about this?”
He turned to look at Jane who was standing behind him smiling, she nodded in affirmative. Just then his parents walked up to him, his mother hugged him.
“Happy birthday my darling”
“Mom, dad you two were part of this also?”
His father came around and patted him on the back.
“Happy birthday son, Dele and Michael were the masterminds we only played along”
“Your father had to literally monitor my conversations with you, to prevent me from ruining the surprise”
“Trust me it wasn’t an easy task getting your mother to keep the party a secret”
This made Jeffery laugh, he knows his mother too well and she is not one known for keeping secrets, as a matter of fact if you want an information to get out very quickly just tell her and everyone in the family will hear of it in a matter of minutes.
While they were conversing Jeffery decided to excuse himself and say hello to his guests, just then his sister Erica appears from the kitchen carrying a disgruntled Jonathan who looks like he has been involved in a tussle with the cake, his whole shirt was stained with cake icing. The moment he saw Jeffery his face lit up and he started to protest for his mother to put him down and when she did he ran into Jeffery’s arms.
“Jonathan how are you?”
“Fine”
“I don’t think carrying him is a good idea, he is going to stain your shirt, I caught him poking the cupcakes”
“It’s fine, besides I need to change anyway”
“Happy birthday”
“Thank you”
“You are welcome, where is she haven’t seen her?”
“Who?”
“You know who I’m talking about, Jane of course the girl who has captured my brother’s heart”
“She was just here a while ago, probably she must have gone upstairs”
“Upstairs, does she live here now?”
Jeffery started to itch his ears knowing he has given away more information than he intended to, his sister knows he never brings any girl he is involved with to his home; in actual fact; the only girl he has brought into his home was his ex fiancee. His house is his Haven and he doesn’t like bringing girls into it.
“Jeffery I’m waiting, is Jane living with you now?”
“Shh… Bring your voice down, I don’t want mom hearing”
“Okay sorry but you haven’t still answered my question”
“Yes something like that but it’s just temporary though, she will be leaving by Sunday”
“Woah my brother is smitten”
“What are you talking about? No I’m not”
“You should see your face right now, you never let any girl come close to your house talk more of allowing her to stay over, how long has she been here anyway?”
“How long has who been where?”
They both turned to see their mother behind them. Jeffery knew he had to pull himself out of this conversation before his mother gets wind of what they were discussing and starts making wedding plans on his behalf.
“Nothing mom, just something I and Erica were discussing I have to say hello to my guests I will see you two around”
Jeffery exchanged pleasantries with his guests which included some staff of his company, he was discussing with Michael and Dele when Micheal’s wife Anita walked up to them, she is heavily pregnant and due to give birth soon. They are all patiently praying for her to give birth soon so Michael can have his life back.
“Happy birthday Jeffery”
“There you are Anita I was just asking Michael about you”
“Hmmmmmmm if I didn’t know better I will say you were avoiding me”
“What? Of course not why would I avoid my baby sister?”
Truth be told he was actually avoiding her, ever since she got pregnant; everyone around her walks on egg shells as they don’t know what they will say that will offend her and Jeffery couldn’t handle it anymore when her mood swings became too much so he stuck to calling her on the phone instead of visiting.
“Then why have you been declining all my dinner invitations, or why have you not been dropping by the house like you use to? And don’t even think about saying we talk on the phone because talking on the phone and seeing in person is different”
“Emmmm…. Anita you know I have been very busy lately even Dele and Michael here can attest to it” he turned to where his friends were standing, for backup only to discover they have disappeared on him, everyone including her husband avoided her at the slightest opportunity they got.
“Too busy for your own baby sister? You are going to be an uncle soon you don’t want me telling your niece that you abandoned me when I was pre.gnant do you?”
This woman sure does know how to guilt-trip someone.
“Of course not Anita, alright how about I take you out for lunch next week so you can update me on the things I have missed about your pregnancy?”
“That sounds nice, I happen to be free on Wednesday how about 1pm?”
He was hoping to tell her he would look into his schedule and get back to her but now that she has chosen a time and day he has to clear his schedule to fit her in if he wants peace.
“Sure Wednesday works just fine for me, you look beautiful by the way”
“Thank you, let me not hold you go on and say hello to your guests I need to pee”
Jeffery decided to look for Jane instead, he was scouting for her when his sister came to ask him to go and change.
Jane was with Amaka in the kitchen overseeing the caterers making sure the guests are properly attended to.
“So you would be resuming work on Monday?”
“Yesss I have missed work, I can’t wait to resume”
“Jane you are the weirdest person I know, who on earth says they missed work?”
“Dangote?”
“Whatever, when are you coming home? I really miss you”
“Are you sure you miss me or you don’t have who to gossip with?”
“Of what use would you be if I can’t gossip with you?”
“You’re the worst friend ever”
“The best you can ever have you mean?”
“Yeah right be deceiving yourself, that reminds me why didn’t you come with your boyfriend? You were supposed to introduce me to him today”
“We broke up”
“Oh no what happened this time?”
”Why are you saying this time like breakup is a regular thing for me?”
”Hmmmmmmmm it actually is” Jane said under her breath.
”What did you say?”
”Nothing tell me what happened?”
“He is a Mama’s boy and you know how much I hate going out with Mama’s boys”
“So you just broke things off with him just like that?”
“No I would have gone to the National TV station to announce it”
“You know that’s not what I mean, I think you should have discussed things with him and see if he changes”
“Change? That guy can’t change, do you know he cries mummy whenever he achieves orga$m?”
“What?”
“Same thing I said, please I rather remain single than be with someone like that”
They were still talking when Dele walked into the kitchen.
“Hey Dele”
“Hi Jane thanks for helping us put this together”
“I barely did a thing you and Michael did everything”
“True but still it wouldn’t be a surprise if you hadn’t helped in taking him out of the house”
“If you say so, meet my friend Amaka, Amaka meet Dele Jeffery’s friend”
Amaka and Dele stood staring at each other, none saying a word. This got Jane confused.
“Have you both met each other before?”
“Jane you remember when I told you and Jeffery someone smashed my windscreen with a stone last week?”
“Yes?”
“Well your friend here happens to be the one who smashed it”
“What? That can’t be true, Amaka?”
“He splashed muddy water on my dress and refused stopping to apologize”
“I didn’t know I splashed water on you, I was actually in a hurry”
“Well that doesn’t change the fact that you splashed water on my dress”
“Wait Amaka he splashed water on you and you thought it best to smash his windscreen?”
“Jane you won’t understand”
“Then make me”
“This is not the time and place”
Dele clears his throat to make them aware that he was still standing there.
“Dele I am truly sorry for my friend’s behavior”
“It’s fine at least I got a compensation for her actions”
“What do you mean by that?” Amaka asked
Just then Jeffery walks into the kitchen and whisks Jane away so Dele and Amaka were left alone.
“I’m sure you will be looking for your National Identify Card by now?”
“Yes how did you know?”
“Well you happen to have dropped it that day when your bag fell during our argument”
“And you took it?”
“Yes of course”
“Hand it back” Amaka said stretching out her hand.
“Nope you know what they say; finders keepers”
“You have to give it back to me”
“Only on one condition”
“Which is?”
“I demand a proper apology from you”
”Not on your life”
”Then forget about getting it back then”
WHEN LOVE JUST HAPPENS : EPISODE 21 – 30
SOME HOURS LATER
“I hate that guy with every fiber of my being” Amaka said as she watched Dele get into his car to leave, he still refused giving her National Identity Card to her if she doesn’t apologize to him for smashing his windscreen which she has refused to do.
“Amaka calm down, besides you shouldn’t have smashed his windscreen in the first place, what were you thinking?”
The party was already drawing to a close and most of the guests were gone including Jeffery’s sister and her son. The few remaining guests were trickling out.
“Jane you won’t understand I was really pissed at that guy for what he did”
“Angry enough to smash his windscreen? I never knew you to be violent”
“Bia (meaning come) aunty grammar, I have to be on my way now; one of your sxy guest who promised to give me a ride is about to leave, let’s talk about this when you come back to the house”
“Male or female?”
“Do I look like a lesbian? Male of course”
She came closer to Jane and whispered in her ear.
”Don’t turn, he is the guy in gray shirt standing by the door”
Jane turned to look in the direction Amaka was referring to.
”What part of don’t turn didn’t you understand? Now he will know we are talking about him, thanks to you”
“Amaka! Aren’t you just coming out of a break up?”
“Baby girl the fact that I broke up with someone doesn’t mean I should stop living, life goes on”
Jane stood dazed; wondering how Amaka gets the energy to jump from one relationship to another and still manage to remain happy.
“Close your mouth before a fly gets in, your boyfriend is here to get you”
Jane turned to see Jeffrey coming behind her.
“Hi there Amaka are you leaving already?”
“Yeah Jeffery, my ride awaits”
“Your ride? Oh I didn’t know you ordered Uber already I was about to ask my driver to drop you off”
”She isn’t using…..”
“That won’t be necessary, thanks anyway” Amaka cut Jane short before she finished her statement.
She hugged Jane and then proceeded to leave swaying her ass as she left. When she was gone Jeffery wrapped his hands around Jane’s waist.
“Hey there beautiful, I missed you”
“How do you mean you missed me? I was with you a while ago”
“Yeah but not for”…kss…”long”…kss
“Stop it we still have some guests around”
“So?”
“I don’t want them getting any ideas”
Jeffery turned her to face him, he placed his hands on her shoulders.
“Hey look at me, I care about you and that’s what matters I really don’t care what other people think”
Jane sighted Jeffery’s parents coming up to them behind Jeffery so she quickly removed his hands from her shoulders.
“What is it?”
“Your parents are coming behind you” Jeffery turned to see them.
“Are you guys leaving already?”
“Yes my darling, your father needs to take his medication and rest too.”
His father looked grumpy like he was being forced to go home; ever since he was diagnosed with hypertension; his mother has always made it a point of duty to remind him to take his medications.
“Alright, thanks for coming, good night”
“Good night dear, Jane my darling thank you for helping to trick him away from the house”
“You are welcome ma”
“Alright Jeffery we are off”
His father came and patted him on the back as he always does.
“Happy birthday son, good night”
Jane and Jeffery saw them off to the car park and after they were gone; they said goodbye to the few guests remaining. The only people left were the cleaners from the event company that planned the party. When it was getting late and they weren’t done cleaning up; Jeffery asked them to go and come back in the morning to continue from where they stopped.
WHEN LOVE JUST HAPPENS : EPISODE 21 – 30
Finally he was alone with Jane, something he has been craving since the party started, funny how he couldn’t stop thinking about her when she wasn’t in his sight and the few minutes he spent with her during the party seemed so short.
When he walked into the bedroom; Jane had just stepped out of the shower, she had a towel wrapped around her chest, she was sitting on the bed with her back to him while she applied a lotion on her body.
His first instinct was to wrap his hands around her waist and slowly take the towel off her body and help her apply the lotion on her body. He wanted nothing more than to have his hands on her bare body, he has imagined it severally what it would feel like to have his hands on her chest and fondle them, oh how he badly wants to caress her body. He was still lost in thought when his phone rang. He took it out of his pocket to see it was his mother calling.
“Hello Mom are you guys home already?”
“Yes my darling, what is wrong why does your breath seem uneven?”
“Mom how can you even tell that from over the phone? I’m fine”
“Okay if you say so, have all your guests gone?”
“Yes Mom, has dad taken his medication now?”
“Yes he has, what of Jane have you gone to drop her off?”
“Emmmmmm….”
“Jeffery! Don’t tell me you allowed that young lady to go home all by herself?”
“No mom she didn’t”
“Good, alright let me leave you to rest”
“Good night Mom”
“Good night my son”
When he was done with his phone conversation he discovered Jane had ran into the bathroom, she obviously didn’t hear him come in at first. He went into the closet to get his pyjamas, when he got out Jane was already back in the bedroom, she was sitting on the bed fully clothed in her pyjamas and was applying something on her face.
“What’s that you always apply on your face every night?”
“It’s lemon oil”
“Hmmm nice, have I ever told you that I love the way you take care of your skin?”
“No you haven’t, thank you”
“You are welcome, what do you say I book a spa appointment for you tomorrow, to pamper you up for the work week ahead?”
“No thank you, you have done enough already by allowing me to stay here”
“I think you heard wrongly, that wasn’t a question I’m setting up the appointment anyway so get ready to be pampered”
With that said; he walked into the bathroom and closed the door before she could say anything to protest.
When he was done bathing, he came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist, he took the pyjamas he placed on the bed and was about to put it on when Jane called him.
“Jeff what are you doing?”
“What does it look like?”
“Why would you change here when you have a big closet?”
“Just hide your face in the pillow while I change because I’m n’t doing it else where”
“You are so impossible”
Jane turned and put her face in the pillow, her reaction made Jeffery laugh. When he was done; he jumped on the bed this made Jane shriek. He grabbed her waist and tickled her until she laughed so hard; her eyes started to tear up. Jeffery stopped tickling her and they both kept quite staring deep into each others soul.
“I really want to kss you Jane”
“Then kss me Jeffery”
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WHEN LOVE JUST HAPPENS : EPISODE 21 – 30
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