Lydia's heart - Episode 20

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How the wedding ended or how she got back remained a misery to her, all she knows or remembers was how her friends showed up at her place unannounced and declared the weekend their tour get away

They know that swimming relaxes her and for that they choose a swimming pool to spend the whole day lazing around.

Read " My Past My Future " by the same author ( Celestina Oranye )

. She tried using her daughter as an excuse but they already planned that out too.

“Lydia(n) will be staying at my house, my children are coming back too, so she will be more than glad spending the weekend with them” Nelly said firmly 

“Besides you need this vacation more than us; you should have seen how blood drained your face looked after your encounter with that jerk” Ritsy said ruefully packing her bag

“I totally agree with you; he is not just a jerk but a rude one at that” Lydia adds in anger

“Wow, wow, wow; you just agreed he is a jerk” Cindy shouts, exhilaration filled her “we are so gonna enjoy this vacation”

Lydia grinned and joined in the packing, she grabbed her pink bikini and stuffed inside her bag “I will need this too” 

“go girl you will definitely need it” Ritsy grins satisfied and put the bikini inside the bag

“I pity the guys coming there cus their eyes are so gonna pop out” City soft adds and ran away from Lydia’s punch

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Lydia was swimming comfortably inside the pool, she loves swimming which relaxes her so much; she sees it as a place where she can cry comfortably and nobody will notice. 

The rest of the world was locked out and she was only aware of the pressure of the water beneath her, of the force pushing against her body; it envelops her in a tunnel of the ice blue water especially when she swims in back stroke. 

As she tries changing from back stroke to butterfly, exhilaration filled her as to how perfect she was even when it has been long she entered water . She has to make the best of this opportunity to explore all the styles she knew back in the days

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. She has really missed a lot since she became a mother.

A few minutes later, her movement slowed as she starts feeling a bit tired; maybe because it has been long she swam this length of time. Well satisfied with herself, she decides to come out of the pool and rest

She smiled broadly as she saw Nelly who was still stretched out on her mat wearing her black bikini which fits perfectly her fair body yet the bikini have never tasted water because Nelly will die before she enters any swimming pool. 

Although Nelly is a mother of three already yet her perfect structure and everything in the right place will make you doubt if she has ever gotten married at all. She could remember back then in school when one of the guys trailing once called her Stainless. While she on the other hand was referred to as brown skin girl, she has been jealous of Nelly in the past for being the only fair skin among them but now she appreciates her natural skin tone. 

Lydia used towel to dry her body, squeezing the excess water that entered her hair which shower cap refused to cover. As she sat down beside Nelly, she smiled on noticing her “the girls went to get us some drinks” she said immediately on seeing the question look on Lydia’s face

“oh, I thought as much” Lydia replied and relaxes on the mat

Nelly nudged Lydia and whispered to her ears “something’s new been added while you were swimming and that something has been ogling at you throughout your stay in the water.

“what” Lydia exclaims and directs her gaze to where Nelly was looking 

“come on, don’t give me that look; its obvious he likes what he is seeing” Nelly said sotto voice

Lydia didn’t smile as her eyes locked with the supposed guy; they did nothing for a second but stare at each other.

Nelly slapped her thigh and Lydia jolted back “don’t tell me you are going to give in that easily; give the man a task to do” 

Lydia looked away with her cheeks deep red, Nelly laughed at her friend struggle. 

Nelly sat up and stretched her perfect slim body “these girls are late and I am starving; they promised to be back soon” 

“maybe we should just buy fish since whatever they went to buy refused to be bought” 

Lydia shook her head “we just have to exercise a little patience; if I know you as the pretty mother hen you are, you have brought along enough food for us” 

“yeah right, but I wanted it to be a surprise dessert; why do you have to guess correctly” 

Lydia laughed “you are so predictive” 

“am I” Nelly asked and sat down 

“yes you are but I love you like that” 

“really”

“yes really” 

They broke into laughter at the funny face they made. Lydia eyes flashed back to where she saw the guy standing few minutes ago but disappointment hit her as he was nowhere to be found.

She bit her lips, “maybe he has lost him” she realized Nelly was still talking to her and she brought her attention back to her to listen to her tales

“I told my husband about our getaway and he almost insisted that either he comes with us or I am going nowhere; I disagreed with him, this outing was strictly for ladies and I want him to miss me for a little while”  

Lydia rolls her eyes indolently and relaxes back “I won’t blame him when he has such a beauty as his wife” 

Lydia stood up and covered her hair and start walking towards the pool “I think I have a little strength; let me swim and wait for the girls” 

Nelly nods rubbing more oil on her legs, Lydia shakes her head and dives into the water “her friend never takes chances when it comes to her skin; there is no sun yet she still tans her skin” 

*** Cindy and Ritsy stand uncomfortably in the line; already Ritsy wished they have chosen pizza instead of shawama and chicken shawama for that. She knows that Cindy suggests they go for chicken shawama because Lydia loves that and this weekend is all about her but the queue was very long, worst the attendant was pretty slow.  

“don’t worry; it will soon be our turn” Cindy says and pat Ritsy

She shrugged off her hand “we shouldn’t have come wearing bikini too” 

Cindy amused waved at her face “hello, look around you everybody is wearing bikini”

“but I am a married woman” Ritsy argued back 

“which only me and you knows that; you look sweet sixteen, I bet your gym instructor is never lazy” 

“oh yea; its our turn now, go buy the drinks and I will get for the four of us” 

“make it eight, you know how much Nelly and Lydia likes that”  

“well you say as if you are excluded”

“okay and me too” Ritsy replies as she rolls her eyes and walk to the other counter 

Cindy smiled charmingly at the male attendant 

“hey handsome; I will need you to make provisions for eight” 

The male attendant who can be described as dark but handsome winked back and starts packing her order; He is already used to girls flirting with him but this beauty standing in front of him will be a good catch. 

He finished processing the order, slipped in a piece of a paper where he wrote his number with an inscription “call me” written boldly on it.

“thank you handsome, I will definitely come back for more” she say as she collects it from him and blew him a kiss.

“it will be a pleasure seeing you again” he replied smiling broadly showing his white set of teeth which is the only white thing on his body except from his eyes that sparkles. 

“did I just see you flirt with the attendant” 
Cindy turned startled at Ritsy’s voice “uhhmm No….. but he looks cute anyway” she stutters 

“okay, you don’t have to stutter” she shows her the drinks “I got only five”

“I bet you must come back for more” Cindy replies indolently and glances back

Ritsy held her face and turned it “just face your front and let’s go besides the girls are waiting”

Cindy slightly angry at that “the last I time I checked I am not married neither do I have a boyfriend so I am free to flirt with any man of my choice” 

“yeah right; there is a lot of time for that” 

**** Lydia swam out of the pool as she saw the girls coming with their hands full, Nelly rushed to help them 

Cindy’s sharp eye noticed a guy drinking at the bar following every Lydia’s move 

“Jack pot” she exclaims

“What” they ask same time

“Nothing” she replies immediately, she turned 

“you are pretty enjoying this more less like somebody dragged out of her house” 

“yeepiii; I am so happy for coming here” 

The girls settled down on their mat and pounce on the shawama and drink; as they eat and gist away, Cindy noticed the guy walking towards them

“OMG” she shouts  

“What” Nelly asks absent minded

“The hottie I noticed earlier eating our Lydia up is walking towards us now” she exclaimed excitedly 

“What” Lydia exclaims and try to turn; Cindy crossed her hand immediately and held her 

“Don’t turn, pretend that you did not notice him coming”

Ritsy hissed “why does she need to pretend; he is just a normal guy” 

“But a hot one at that” Nelly retorts 

“That might be bad” she defends again 

“Oh come on mother hen, don’t be too fast to judge; give him a chance to prove himself first” Cindy retorts back 

Ritsy shakes her head “just like you want to give that guy a chance too” 

“Oh yes; I only regret not collecting his number” Cindy ruefully replied 

“Come on girls; we wouldn’t want him to come here and meet us attacking each other” Nelly says in a calm voice and they became silent

Lydia who have been quiet and nervous continues sipping her wine

“Hello ladies; beautiful afternoon” the guy said on reaching where the now calm ladies were sitting

Lydia felt sudden feeling of nervousness “the guy is damm shirtless and his abs so inviting to lye on just like Vicky’s….. oh gawd, did she just think of Vicky” 

“What are you thinking; I can send him away if you want” Ritsy whispers to her ears

“No am fine” she smiles and took the hand offered to her by the guy 

“Sorry what’s your name again” she asks a little embarrassed

The guy gave her a wink and pecked her hand “my name is Chikamso but my friends call me kammy”  

“Oh” Lydia nods “it’s Lydia”

“That’s a nice name for a beautiful angel; do you care for a drink” 

“We are having one already, thank you” 

The girls turned and looked at Ritsy “you were not asked neither were you invited in the discussion” 

“Whatever, don’t come back crying” she replies visibly angry 

“I will make sure she doesn’t” Kammy replies and flashed a smile 
He faced Lydia “shall we” 

“yes” Cindy chirps in immediately before Lydia could answer “don’t bother about time, we will only come pick her when we want to check in, in our room”

“Oh you booked a room here”

“Yes; we are here till Sunday” Nelly supports and Lydia flips her middle finger 

“That’s great” 
Lydia felt like a small child again with the way the girl’s answers question for her, she is in her late forties for crying put loud.

“Are you always thinking” Kammy asks peering into her eyes 

“Oh no; just putting one or two together” she answers fidgeting and sat down on the chair Kammy brought out for her

“About me? Don’t worry I am not going to harm you…… you are too beautiful for that” 

Lydia blushed “thank you”

“What will you drink? 

“Just scotch”

“Scotch; who still drinks that now” he asked amused.

Lydia raised her hand “me; but any other wine can do”

“Okay, fine” he answers and left

Lydia stared  at him as he left to order the wine at the bar; he looks handsome and mature, the kind of guys she needs now not immature ones that couldn’t shoulder any responsibility, her mind flies to Vicky.

She wonders if this is just a night stand or something serious, maybe she could try telling him that she has a daughter and see his reaction; it would be better if he backs off early

“pheww, this feels like high school again, when she is always nervous on a date” 

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Okay, so what do you think? 

Vicky or Kammy       

*whispers* the highest group wins