Dysfunctional - Episode 30

 

Isabel's POV

I threw the pregnancy test strip on the floor and I shook my head unbelievably. "It can't be!" I muttered.
 I knew I was done for. I wanted to call Tasha but I couldn't.
I rushed over to Mom's jewelry store where I saw mom talking with a customer. "That's the cheapest you can ever find. This neck chain is pure gold. I can't bring the price down more than this. I just brought it in from Dubai"
"Ma it's too costly" "You can go to the next shop to get it for fifteen thousand or less but I bet you that it will be fake" "Are you sure?" The woman asked, she looked uncertain about her choices. Mom was trying all In her power to trick her into buying it. Those jewelries were all but pure gold.
Mom has always been deceitful. She was once a house maid who took the place of her madam and forcefully chased her out.
She usually said dad took advantage of her naivety but knowing her well and who she was, I'm pretty sure she seduced her way into dad's life. That sixteen years old Yoruba woman that finally became a wife to that twenty five years old ibo man.
Tasha became this way because not her ambition but rather because of mom. 
 I was a bit different, I took it from my dad. Until I dating Bosco and he turned into a money making machine for mom and my siblings.

"I'll take it" the woman finally made a choice and I saw mom grin.
"Mom" I called out and she turned to me sharply. 
"Not now baby, mommy's doing business"
"It's important" I answered and she rolled her eyes. "This one is important too"
"I'm pregnant" I blurted out in front of the customer and she immediately walked towards me. "Chinelu!" She yelled, "Abeg con answer customer" she whispered into her sales girl's ear then pulled me into a room.
"How's that possible? Tasha told me Bosco cannot perform"
"Did she also tell you that she introduced me to a lover and now I'm pregnant with his baby"
"Mogbe! (I'm in trouble!)" She yelled. "Ah my village people have done it!" She snapped her fingers. 
Suddenly she pulled close to me. "Isabel you're not a kid, what kind of stupid mistake was that?"
"What has happened has happened already, let's find a way out" "You have to take the baby out" she suggested and I frowned.
"Why are you frowning? I know of a clinic far from here that you can  do it quickly. Do you how many times I've done it for Tasha?" she paused. 
"If you want it done now now now. It's okay..well just go. I'll give the man a call and that's it"
"I don't want to have an ab*rtion done. I've never done this procedure before"
"You don't know what you're saying. Do you know the implications of keeping this pregnancy?" She snapped, "Bosco would be gone forever! Ah! My benefactor. God would not put you in shame so in the name of God, don't put me in one"

Sommy's POV

We arrived Uyo early because of the flight. It was my second time flying. We lounge into a hotel; Bosco wanted to book different rooms but I suggested that he booked one room to save money.
Then we went site-seeing after which we met the much talked about Peter at Kilimanjaro, a popular eatery. 
"Is this Isabel?" he asked and Bosco shook his head. 
"This is Sommy my therapist... I brought her along to help me out"
"Nice to meet you" he stretched his hands at me and I received it.
 
I didn't realize how bad the idea of sharing a room was until I wanted to take my bath in the evening. I realized that I had no privacy. 
I saw him take off his shirt and I swear I felt my pants go wet. His chest were now bare.
I struggled to keep my eyes off. 
"I want to take my bathe" I announced before going in. I didn't want awkward situations of someone bumping into me while bathing.
I came out of the bathroom with a white robe. "Pink has never been my favorite color" I complained and he looked over at me with a smile on his face.
"There's a pink robe in there for you. I thought it would look perfect on you" I answered almost chuckling and I laughed after he did.
"I'm in the mood to sleep naked. Sharing this room with you was a terrible idea" I blurted out. 
I didn't realize I had said it out loud. "It's not too late" he answered with a sly smile.
"Too late to what, Go naked?" I asked almost taking my robe. I was unconsciously flirting. "Too late to get another room" he answered walking towards the bathroom as my eyes lingered on his ass till it was out of sight. 
"Are you kidding me?" I asked myself, "I can't do this" I muttered to myself. 
My phone rang, it was Mrs. Ajayi. "How are you?" She asked, "I'm fine!"
"Where are you?" "In the room"
"Go into his room and fuck him"
"Geez Rita! Are you crazy?"
"Don't act like you don't want to" "I do want to fuck him" I lowered my voice, "Not as someone else's boyfriend" "Why then did you go?" She hissed.
"We're using the same room"
"See! He wants to f*ck you too"
"I suggested it" "See you, sharp girl!" 
"It wasn't intentional"
"Be deceiving yourself" she snapped and I rolled my eyes.
"It wasn't intentional." "Give him a good first time and while you're at it, use your pills. There's nothing more shitty that not being protected when you're f*cking someone that isn't your husband" "Shut up" I answered then I hung up.
I wish I could unhear it. She wasn't entirely wrong though. I had pills in my bag in case of any eventuality. 
I didn't want surprises. Juliet called next. "Have you two kissed again?" She asked and I shut my eyes in embarrassment.
"Good night" I hung up and mom called in next. 
"So you've been avoiding my calls shea? Just know that one day you would have kids and you won't l like it when they treat you this way"
"Mummy good night. I love you too" I answered hanging up and Filda called almost the same time.
"Any update?" She asked and I rolled my eyes. I was already tired of rolling my eyes.
"It's as if you guys don't have work. Good night Filda" I snapped then hung up then I switched off the phone.
Bosco already arranged the room before I came out of the bathroom. I went over to the wardrobe, pulled out my bags removing my hair products and body cream.
Bosco walked out of the bathroom with a black tight underwear. I saw his look at me and the stuff on the floor.
"I'll arrange it back"
"I know you're not exactly a neat freak" he answered dipping his hands into his ears as though water had entered into it.
"Well I am and I can't help it. It's okay if..." He stalled then cleared his throat. It seemed as though he was giving an acceptance speech. 
I saw him climb over the bed placing a bed sheet over himself. I arranged the bag as quickly as possible then I picked up my hair and skin products placing on the dresser table by the bed.
I poured my body cream on my hand then I resumed rubbing it on my leg. I placed my leg on the bed rubbing it on my lap.
I noticed him stare at me. "Seen something you like?" I asked chuckling and he looked away. 
After a while I heard him laugh. "You do know you're flirting right?" He asked and I chuckled laying in bed covering the sheet over my legs. 
I faced him, and then I suddenly thought of Amanda. "Is there anything you can do about the hospital Bob is currently running?" I asked concerned that Bob may want to take the hospital by force. "There are lots of things we lawyers can do to help out. All we have to do is see the paper work. I know you're worried about her"
"I am... Each time I try to gain her love, something horrible happens." I paused almost in tears.
"You just have to keep on trying to get her to  love you"
"I feel like giving her a dirty slap, she's pushing my buttons. I never trusted that idiot" "We've all made bad choices in life Sommy, we've all fallen in love with the wrong people"
I knew exactly what he meant. "Joshua" he called out and I rolled my eyes. 
"I even got to start liking you, that my dear was a wrong choice."
"Seriously?" I asked then tapped him playfully. "Stop hitting me" he complained.
"I swear I have no idea how I even started liking you or when it even started."
"Come on, I'm likable" I answered and he coughed out. "I wouldn't have looked at you twice if it wasn't for the therapy. Are you sure you didn't charm me?" He asked and I sat up looking at him.
He was in his zone, I just keep quiet and I let him be.
 "I mean when did it start? Cause I remembered how annoying you were. Geez! I wanted to kill you"
"And now?" I asked and I saw him mice close  to me. "And now..." He paused sat up moving his face close to mine. "I want to kiss now and then. I just want you close to me" his nose nuzzled against mine.
"Bringing you here with me was just an excuse to be close to you" he confessed and I reasoned within if I wanted this or not. 
I sighed, I didn't want to kiss him but there was that force pulling my lips close to his. I couldn't fight it anymore. 
We kissed, and he held my waist, deepening his kiss. My brain was literally on fire.
 I climbed on him as we continued sucking on each other's lips.
There was that still voice reminding me of Isabel and I just simply damned it. Screw it! I wouldn't mind being caught with him.
 I was no longer in control of my emotions. The heart wants what it wants.
My heart wanted to prove a theory and fulfil every fantasy I've had about him.
Bosco's hand made way to untie my robe. He slowly pulled it down. 
I was totally braless so there i was sitting on him with my n*pples er*ct, my b*obs on full exposure.
Suddenly I felt a buldge underneath and I moved away. That was more like a wake up call for me.
"Please don't stop" "Trust me, I don't want to stop either" I pulled closer placing my two palm on his cheeks.  "I really don't want to" I answered and he moved his leaned for a kiss. 
"I've never felt this way with Isabel, not once" he muttered as though begging me to continue. I could see it in his eyes.
He wanted me as badly as i did. We kissed again and I pulled back again. "I'm sorry. I feel like I'm stuck in a reality show of cheaters" I answered then laid in bed.
"Good night Bosco" I turned my back at him. "We have a long day tomorrow" i added closing my eyes in regret. Now I'll never test my theory.