WHEN LOVE JUST HAPPENS : EPISODE 31 – 40
EPISODE 32
Jeffery’s driver drove them to a water hangout spot in Lekki, it was a lounge built from bamboo on top of water.
When they got out of the car, they got into a speed boat which seemed to be waiting for them even before they arrived and took them to the lounge which was not too far from the sea shore. Jane suspected Jeffery must have arranged for the speed boat to wait for them.
When they walked into the lounge, they were given a warm welcome by one of the waitresses who showed them to a table where they could have an ambience of the sea view. The lounge was exquisite and it had an atmosphere which enabled one to unwind after a hard day’s work. Few minutes later the waitress came with two glasses of water and a menu.
“Thank you” Jeffery said as he perused the menu and pointed at his choice of meal. “Babe what would you like to have?”
“I will have whatever you are having” Jane replied smiling
“You heard the lady, two plates it is then”
The waitress gave a cute nod and then left to get their orders.
”I hope you like salad? Because that’s what I ordered”
”Just that?” Jane asked a bit disappointed, she knew she was watching her weight and all but that doesn’t mean she was going to have only salad, she was hungry and salad was definitely not going to quench her hunger tonight.
”why do you seem disappointed? Weren’t you the one who said you were going to have whatever I was having?” he said clearly teasing her.
”yes but I wasn’t expecting you to order for salad? I didn’t cross all these water just to come and eat salad” she said with so much emphasis on the salad.
”Calm down boss, I didn’t order for salad” Jeffery chuckled at Jane’s facial expression when she finally realized he was just teasing her.
”You should see your face right now, hahahahahahahahahahahaha”
As Jeffery laughed, the waitress arrived with their food, ”here is your meal; fried rice embellished with shrimps alongside sailor’s chicken and a bottle of white wine to go with it”
Jane’s mouth watered as she watched the waitress place the plates containing the food on their table.
”Sir, ma’am, if that will be all?” she asked when she was done.
”That will be all for now thank you”
”Your meal is here and it’s not salad, I hope I still get to keep my head on my shoulders?”
”No one ever said anything about cutting your head off” Jane replied feeling a little bit ashamed for her reaction earlier.
”I was just joking, come on let’s eat” Jeffery took a forkful of his chicken and fed Jane with it.
”hmmmmmmm.. this tastes so good” Jane said as she tasted the chicken ”what was it the waitress called it again?”
”Sailor’s chicken” Jeffery said as he proceeded to eat his own food.
”Well the sailor sure does know how to prepare a chicken” she said laughing.
”You know you can be very funny at times”
”Well let’s just say, this sailor’s chicken brings out the fun in me” she replied causing Jeffery to laugh even harder this time.
They ate the rest of their food in silence and when they were done, the waitress came and cleared their table.
”Thank you” Jeffery said to her as she left with the dishes. Jane couldn’t help but smile at his politeness.
Why are you smiling?” asked Jeffery.
“Nothing, just wondering how someone as influential as yourself say thank you to everyone, even those whom you couldn’t care less about”
“is that a bad thing?”
“No no, it’s a good thing, actually you are the first rich person I know who doesn’t have a haughty attitude towards those who they feel are beneath them”
“Hmm now I’m beginning to feel like a good person” he said as he tapped his index finger on his cheek pretending to be in thought.
“Of course you are a good person, you are great person Jeff” Jane stretched her hands across the table and used it to wrap his hands.
“Then why do you keep pushing me away anytime I try to get closer?”
Jane tried taking back her hands but he held them with his “Babes you are doing it again, please stop running, talk to me what is it that makes you run every time you are shown love?”
“I’m not running, I’m just…” Jane ended her sentence mid way as the waitress came back with dessert. she took a sip of her wine, Simi had just arrived and she was singing one of Jane’s favorite song. She wanted nothing more than to dance so she took Jeffery’s hand as she stood up.
“What are you doing?”
“Let’s dance”
“Okay” Jeffery said not looking too sure but yet obliged and followed her to the dance floor.
WHEN LOVE JUST HAPPENS : EPISODE 31 – 40
Few minutes later they were joined by few other couples and they all danced and laughed as Simi sang.
When the song came to an end, they both went to their seat, leaving other couples on the dance floor who were vibing to Simi’s next song.
“I’m scared I will lose you”
“What?” Jeffery asked not quite hearing her clearly.
“I’m scared I might lose you, that’s why I don’t allow you to get too close” Jane replied.
“Baby what made you think you are going to lose me?”
“No one has ever loved me enough to stick around”
”Well I’m not just anyone, I’m Jeffery, Jeffery Ademola to be precise”
“and that even scares me more, my biological mother never liked me enough to stick around, that was why she dumped me in a dumpster, and my mother at the orphanage? She died just when I needed her the most”
“oh baby, your mother leaving you has nothing to do with you not being lovable and as for your adopted mother’s death; I’m quite sure if she could help it, she would still be alive just to see you grow up. Don’t beat yourself over it babe”
“But I just can’t help but think you are going to leave me too”
“I’m going nowhere babe, I’m here as long as you don’t kick me out”
Jane smiled at his statement.
“Baby I don’t know what I can say or do to put your mind at ease, so I’m going say this; let’s take it one day at a time, and promise to always voice out our fears to each other, and never to keep secrets from each other. Can we do that?”
Jane nodded “Yes, one day at a time no secrets”
“And you promise to always to voice out your fears and not push me away instead?”
“I promise to always let you know whenever I feel scared or threatened about our relationship”
“And I promise to do same too” Jeffery replied as he leaned across the table and planted a kiss on her lips. Jane who wasn’t a fan of public display of affection felt shy.
“Is someone shy?” Jeffery asked
“This is a public place Jeff”
“And so? We just danced in front of everyone remember?”
“That was different, besides it’s not everyday you get to see Simi perform” Jane tried defending herself even if she knew it was baseless.
“Oh my beautiful baby, sometimes you just want to live and not be restricted, then as if there is this reminder at the back of your brain that just reminds you to hold yourself back and then boom you are back in your shell”
Jane having nothing to defend herself with, decided to pay attention to her dessert instead.
”Can we go home?” Jane asked after they were done with dessert.
”Are you sure? Because I was going to order so more wine”
“yes Jeff, I’m just tired, I want get out of these work clothes into something more comfortable”
“Well then, come home with me, you can change into something more comfortable and then we can watch one of those movies you love watching, I can even throw in a massage” Jeffery winked.
“Well, that sounds tempting but I have to be at work tomorrow, and I don’t have work clothes with me for tomorrow”
“What if I told you that won’t be a problem?”
“You want us to go shopping for work clothes, this evening? No thanks I will pass”
“No, I bought them already, so all you need do is make a pick”
“You went shopping for me already?”
“Yeah, for times like this”. Jeffery said feeling proud of himself. “So what other excuse do you have?”
“Jeffery I..”
“I know sex is off the table Jane, all I’m asking is for me to spend some time with my girlfriend. The house seems so lonely without you in it these days. I have gotten used to having you around, you can’t blame me” He said making a pitiful face so Jane could pity him.
Jane was out of excuses to give so she finally caved in. “Okay I will just have to call Amaka and inform her”
“Ye” Jeffery bumped his fist in the air like a secondary school boy who just got his first kss.
When they arrived Jeffrey’s apartment, he showed her to the room where she slept the first night she spent in his house. In it was a huge wardrobe which was usually empty save for some towels for visitors to use whenever they spent the night. But when Jane opened it, this time it was filled with different female clothes, ranging from office wears to casual outfits, night wears, shoes, sandals and slip on. If Jane decided not go back to her apartment for the next one month, she still wouldn’t have finished wearing all the clothes.
“Do you think you can find something there to wear to the office tomorrow?”
“Are you kidding me? This is an entire collection”
She walked to where he was standing and pulled him down for a kss.
“Thank you”
“Oh I love the way you thank me, do mind thanking me again?”
After Jane showered, she changed into one of the night wear Jeffery had bought her. It was a lacy gown which came with a satin coat. Jane thought It strange how he was able to get her perfect size. She intended to ask him when she got down stairs. She tied her hair with a scarf she usually carries in her bag, since she didn’t have a bonnet to wear, the scarf will suffice for the night.
When she got to the kitchen, Jeffery was getting out some cookies for them to eat while they watched a movie.
“I’m curious, how did you know my exact size?”
“Have you forgotten I got you some clothes while you stayed here after your accident?” He opened the kitchen cabinet and took out a plate, Jane took the plate from him and rinsed it in the sink.
“Yes and I also remember I had to slim fit some of them because they were too big, but these ones you got are a perfect fit and I can’t help but wonder how you got to know my exact size this time”
“Well…. let’s just say I paid more attention to details this time”
Jane helped carried the plate of cookies to the sitting room while Jeffery followed behind with some juice.
“There’s that, but I also think you had help, was it the salesgirl this time?”
“No, I don’t always go about asking sales girls for help babe”
”oh really, so who helped you then?”
”I had my sister’s help, she sort of has a diploma in fashion design. She was the one who told me your size”
“oh I never knew that, I thought she was a psychologist?”
“Yeah she is, but she got a diploma in fashion design before leaving to the UK to get a degree in psychology”
“Hmm I see, so why didn’t you want to mention getting her help?”
“I didn’t think it was important”
“Hey, I love the dresses and what I even love more is the fact that you thought about me and decided to shop for me so I can have what to wear whenever I stay over at your place and that means a lot to me, thank you”
“You are welcome I guess?”
“God, Jeff for a man as influential as yourself, you can be clueless on how to accept compliments sometimes”
Jane’s remark made both of them burst into laughter. They settled for a movie Jane chose after much argument on whether or not the movie was too romantic for a guy. Before the movie was over, Jane had already slept off. Jeffery turned off the TV and carried her upstairs to the room where she usually slept. He kicked the door open with his legs, turned on the light and then placed her gently on the bed. He covered her with the duvet, the room was a bit chilly so he regulated the temperature of the air conditioner. He sat by the bed watching her sleep, she looked so peaceful in her sleep he feared staring at her for too long might wake her up so he dropped a kss on her forehead and stood to leave the room turning off the light on his way out.
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WHEN LOVE JUST HAPPENS : EPISODE 31 – 40
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