Dysfunctional - Episode 22

 

Bosco's POV

I had a restless evening because of Sommy's date with Emmanuel. I nervously waited till  it was late before I could call her. I wanted to know if she was fine. 
On the other hand, I didn't want to because she could be busy with him. Dirty thoughts ran through my mind.
When it started raining, i decided to put a call through to her but she didn't pick up the first two times I called.  I suddenly grew worried. I thought of thousands of things that could have happened.
She picked up afterwards. 
"Hey" she said, she sounded odd . "Are you okay? I tried calling you"
"I was in the rain, I couldn't pick up"
"Why would you enter into the rain?"
"Cause it was late and i needed to get home." "Are you okay?" I asked, "I am, I wanted to prepare warm water but I ran out of gas"
"I'm sorry about that" "it's okay" "How did the date go?"
"I don't want to talk about it" 
"What happened?"
"He kissed me" she answered and I gritted my teeth in anger then I rolled my eyes. "And..."
"It was more like a stolen kiss but I didn't kiss him back, I told him that I needed to sort out my feelings" she answered and I felt relieved. 
It was none of my business but I felt this calm knowing she didn't kiss him back. 
"I just want to go back to Enugu" she added then I heard her sob

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. "I'm back feeling pains again. Gosh I'm having a terrible week" I heard her blew her nose. 
"Are you okay?" I asked and she kept mute. I wondered why she did. "Is there anything I can do to make you happy?"
"I need a strong arm wrapped around me filling me with warmth and a good s*x" she answered and I laughed. 
"Sorry I can't do that" I answered. 
"Just joking about the s*x, but I need the strong hand though and a strong drink. I need to get my head off it"
"What should I do?" I asked, "You can't do anything"
"Anything to ease the pain, make you smile or happy"
I heard her sigh, "there's this 'if' game trending on WhatsApp." She paused, "You won't be interested in it"
"Try me" I dared and I heard her chuckle. "The game is simple but it can get naughty. I'll ask a question of if and you'll have to answer it no matter how crazy it is"
"And if I don't?"
"Loser goes out naked or sends his nudes pitures" "Jesus!" "Put your balls in your panrts Bosco, no one is going naked. In our case, there are no rule or consequences. So Barrister Bosco, the ball is in your court"
"Why do I get to start first?" I laughed, I don't even know how the game goes"
"Start she demanded and I thought deeply on what to ask"

Sommy's POV

"If you had let's say over a hundred million naira and you're asked to do just one thing with it, what would you do?" He asked and I thought deeply on it. "Just one thing?" I asked again and muffled a "hmm" reply.
"You're heartless, why one thing? I would love to buy a car, get good kitchen appliances. I don't have a fridge. My food get soured quickly, I'm working on a new book. Urgh! You're heartless" I exclaimed and he laughed. 
"I'll pass"I answered then I continued.
"My turn, if you were totally okay sexually and I'm Isabel, in twenty words, what would your wanna do to me?"
I heard him chuckle, "Okay that sounds dirty" he began, "I already told you it gets naughty"
"All I want from Isabel is......" He paused, "I just want to get back home and met a lady who cares about what happened at work and understands life for the way it is. With it's ups and downs."
 "That's nothing s*xual" "Geez Sommy, you have the most corrupt mind"
"It's a beautiful mind. What attracted you to her then?"
"I don't know, love at first sight I guess" he answered and I sighed trying to act cool about it. "You sound tired of her"
"No, never....I love Isabel with all of my heart. I just wish she gets to listen later"
"Sweetheart, girls can't be what they aren't in marriage If they weren't while dating. That was why I broke off my relationship with Joshua. If the idiot can't be faithful now, no matter how much he loves me, he'll never be."
"What do you propose I do? Break up with her"
"No I want you to speak to her, let her know her flaws and tell her you want them corrected." "I cant"
"Why?"
"What if she leaves?"
"What are you scared of?" I asked, if I wasn't not getting it wrong, Bosco scared of losing her. 
"Are you scared of losing her? Is that it?" "I've got nothing to offer just my money and...." I trailed off, "I know Isabel loves me but there are some things I try to avoid so I don't lose her forever. I don't have anything to offer to a woman"
"The Bosco I've grown to be fond of is an amazing man and if she doesn't realize that's enough, screw her"
"Are you saying if you were in Isabel's shoe and you're dating a man incapable of pleasing a woman's sexual desires and fantasy, you would still be with him?" He asked and I kept mute for about twenty seconds.
"Yeah, the same thing I thought" he answered with a scoff.
I've never really thought about it. If anything happens between Bosco and I, not like anything could happen? Would I be able to get by and endure till he gets well? These questions ran through my mind.
"Have you thought of a place for Saturday?" He asked and I nodded being pulled out of my thoughts.
"Where?" He asked and I smiled. "The beach" I replied and he disagreed. "Why?" "Nothing"
"There has to be a reason"
"I'm scared of beaches" he replied and I laughed. "You've never been to one?" "I haven't..." "Then why conclude that you like it"
"When I was eleven, I almost drowned in a pool while having my swimming lessons" "It's just one fall out. It doesn't mean you'll be scared of water, why aren't you scared of the shower"
"Cause it doesn't drown you" "You're a baggage of trauma, one day you have to face your fears and someday"
"In the future"
"What would you tell your kids if they desire to go to the beach" "I'll tell them the beach is a dangerous place to be"
"Then you'll only raise wimps as kids. I really don't want to be a wife to a woman like you. Poor Isabel"
"Stop it, I'm scared." He confessed and I tried not to laugh. I've never seen a grown up as scared as he is about something so obscure and ordinary.
"I'll be there to help you through it" "You promise?" He asked, I could hear the fear in his voice.

As early as 7am on Saturday, I was already at Bosco's house. I wore a knee-length flower print gown. The gate man let me into the compound. 
The Interior was very nice. I knocked and a young girl opened up. "Good morning" she greeted kneeling halfway. "You must be Dr. Sommy"
"Yes dear" I answered then she invited me in. "Let me go and knock on his door" She added and I wondered if he was still sleeping by this time.
"Knock on his door? Is he still sleeping?" I asked and she nodded. "Where's his room?" I asked and I saw her hesitation. "Don't worry I'm not going to bite" I answered and she showed me to his room.
Bosco laid in bed with a duvet over him. I did a little observation on his room. He was definitely a neat freak.
 I climbed on the bed moving my lip close to his ears, I thought of every crazy thing I could do but one thing occurred to me. "The water is coming" I whispered into his ears and he squirmed.
"Feel the wind blowing," I paused almost laughing but he was dead asleep. "Wake up!" I shouted and I felt someone hold me down in bed, he was obviously scared, breathing fast as though he has been running.
 "You're such a chicken!" I snapped looking at his bare chest. He had no clothes on except a black underwear he wore. This body sure  didn't look like a chicken's body. I thought to myself.
 I was lost in lustful admiration.
"Do you work out?" I asked unconsciously and I saw him look at his body. "Barely, I do it some Saturdays. I'm not a follower. I go once in a while with Isabel"
"Bosco you're still on me" I groaned and he sat up then lets out a low groan laying back on the bed. Now we were both in bed. "Get your lazy ass up, what if you had work today?" I asked and he shrugged. "I don't want to go to the beach" he whined like a baby and I laughed.
"We need to help you overcome your phobia. We're going to have fun than you've ever had In your lifetime and I'll make sure of it" I promised sitting up. 
"Can I get my privacy?" He requested and I rolled my eyes laughing.
"What haven't I seen before?" I snapped and  he chuckled a bit, still waiting for me to leave the room.
"I'll throw a penny if i see something I haven't seen before" I added and he finally stood from the bed then walked towards the bathroom, my eyes lingered on how nice his as looked. To think that I've never taken notice of it.
"Nice ass" I commented and he turned to me with his brow raised, he was clearly embarrassed.
"You need Jesus" he muttered then walked in. 
I walked out of the room then saw a young guy looking at me. It had to be Joseph. He didn't look 25, one could mistaken him to be eighteen.
He seemed shocked to see me. Then it occurred to me that I just came out of Bosco's room. 
"I ..it's not what it looks like" I tried to explain, "I wasn't thinking of that" he replied with a hint of an ibibio accent. "What is it you didn't think of?"
"That you're my brother's lover"
"So if you weren't thinking of it, how come you guessed exactly what I had on my mind?"
"Cause it's only logical to think that way since I know he has a girlfriend"
"So you were actually thinking of it then" I added and he paused then laughed. He had the cutest laughter.
 "How old are you again?"
"25" "You look 18, would you like me to be your sugar momma?" I asked and he laughed hard.

Read " Hotel Palava " by the same author ( Essien Eno )

. "Who are you?"
"I'm a comedian" I replied. "Seriously?" 
"Just kidding, I'm Bosco's doctor"
"Is Bosco sick?" I heard a lady ask, "No" I answered. "You must be madam Jane." 
She seemed surprised that I knew her name. "Bosco told me he was expecting someone, are you the one going along with them?"
"Yes and I'm Bosco's therapist" "He has a therapist? I don't mean to pry but what's wrong with him?" "I'm a stress relief therapist" i lied. 
"Has he heard of rest? The man works like an elephant" "At least he's not feeding like an ant" I interrupted and she laughed.  
"At least. I'm happy he'll be taking time out to have a free time today"
"Thank God" I smiled then I glanced at Joseph. Suddenly the maid walked close to us. 
"Ma, i made fried plaintain and egg, I hope you'll like it?"
"Who doesn't like fried plantain?"

I unconsciously made Madam Jane laugh during breakfast. It was never intended, I was simply being myself.
"Are you a comedian?" She asked and I drank from a water then I shook my head. 
"That was my second choice if psychology didn't work out" I replied.
"She's not even funny" I heard Bosco's voice then I saw him walk to the table. He was dressed in a shirt and trousers. My mouth opened slowly in surprise. Who wears shirt to a beach?
"She has been making me laugh" Madam Jane commented and I blushed.
"At least someone thinks I'm funny" I answered now frowning at him.
"Are you going for an interview?" I asked and he raised his brow at me, "Or a board meeting"
"Do I look that bad?" 
"We're going to the beach"
"I look good"
"You don't wear shirts to the beach" "What do wear then? I don't exactly look good swimsuit" he answered and I nudged at Joseph who was beside me.
"Now he's trying to be funny"
"Don't you own shorts and polo shirt?" I asked and he kept quiet.
"I really don't feel comfortable wearing it out" He answered then I decided to throw it out to the house.
 "All in favor of Bosco wearing the shirt to the beach say yes" i asked and no one responded. "All in favor of Bosco not wearing the shirt to the beach say nay"
"Nay" they both responded even the maid did.  
"The nays have it then"