Pierced Rose - Episode 17

Tears beside the pool

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Reginah sat by the pool, her feet in the water. 
The cold water was soothing under the warm breeze.. How did people survive in Mombasa??? that place was hot,  extremely hot. 

Even though she wanted to forget the insults thrown at her by Isabelle, there were some little truths in them.

Brad watched her at a distance, she needed time alone. He didn't care if he had to wait for her all night. She was the only addiction that put his mind into a frenzy spark...

Reginah tried calling her mother for the fifth time now but still her phone was off.
Was she okay???
Had she eaten???
Did she get an order for her yummy cakes that day???
Those were the questions that were driving Reginah nuts.

Maybe it was a wrong idea for her to ever dream about having a break. Were they going to feed out of this getaway she was in??? The more she thought about their problems, the more she got mad.

She couldn't control the tears dripping from her eyes, when was life to decide not to lay hardships down her road???

Brad felt like his intestines were being squeezed when he saw her wiping tears off her face...
He tiptoed and sat next to her, Reginah tried to wipe her tears away but it seemed they still wanted to flow down her cheeks..

"It's good to cry at times," Brad whispered holding her close as she cried on his shoulders,"Cry my dear Riri, Let it out."

She cried for almost five minutes, her chest yanking in and out.
"I am sorry," Reginah pulled back after realising how wet Brad's shirt was..
"It's okay.." Brad cupped her face and wiped the tears with his thumbs," do you wanna talk about it????"

"Brad I don't know if she has eaten yet, I don't know how she is. Is she okay???Has she found any order of her yummy cakes?? Has she eaten?? Does she have money??? How is she????" Reginah bit her lip hard not to cry anymore.

The worry inside her was invisible her face. Brad couldn't help but feel sad. How could a young girl like her go through alot??? All he was ever worried about was how to please a girl. He had to change his perspective of life. There was more to life than having fun.

"You know what Isabelle is somehow  right, I don't belong here. I am not supposed to be here, I should be with my mother. I am not blessed with the luxury of having fun and leave my mom all alone.. She only has me, I am supposed to be by her side always.." Reginah sobbed into her hands and the tears dripping between her fingers," She is all I have Brad, she is all I have. And now she is not picking up her phone, how am I not supposed to be worried..."

Brad could feel grief consume him entirely. He pulled her hands off her face and pulled her to his chest, "Ssshhh!!!!It's gonna be okay, I am her for you my Riri.."
"What am I gonna do??? I can't survive with one job,working for you doesn't pay enough..."

Brad pulled her back and held her by her shoulders," My deal about fifty thousand  a week is still on. You only have to say yes..." Brad beamed.
"But..."
Brad placed his finger on her lips," Just say yes Riri...Please..."
"I will think about it..."
"Okay stop crying now, we are here to have fun. And about my mother in law I know she is okay perhaps just tired..."
"Mother in law???" Reginah's eyes wide open.
"Yes, there is nothing wrong with that right???"
Reginah nodded smiling sheepishly. She didn't know how she felt when Brad addressed his mother as mother in law it just felt right...

She was busy lost in thoughts that she hadn't realized she was wet and inside the pool..
"Brad???" Reginah cried out looking at herself,"You will pay for this.."
"Catch me first," Brad stated swimming to the other end and Reginah followed him and caught his foot.

"How did you get to me so fast???" Brad cried out.
"Let's say I can swim fast, fast than a fish.." Reginah teased, letting his foot go.,"I know how to punish you handsome boy.."

Reginah reached for Brad's shirt and Brad almost died. She kissed him hungrily and his heart for a moment stopped functioning...

Brad couldn't believe it that actually Riri kissed him first.. He rubbed his lips smiling like a fool..
"It's just a kiss," Reginah chuckled throwing some water on him...

Before she could swim away, Brad held her by the waist and turn her around to face him.
"Come her naughty girl," Brad whispered,wrapping her legs around his waist,"One more kiss please.." 

Reginah shook her head in disapproval, splashing water on his face.
"Is this how you wanna play???" Brad took some water in his hand and before he could do anything Isabelle appeared.

"Brad baby, I have been looking for you.."
Brad carried Reginah from the pool and sat her at the edge of her pool, her feet still in water.
"Thank you," Reginah kissed his cheek and walked away...

"Brad, what were you doing with her???" Isabelle thundered, sitting next to Brad who was still in the pool.
"Are you my shadow??? Can't I have fun???"
"But you could have told me you wanted to swim.."
Brad just shook his head, got out of the pool and walked away...

Reginah got to the room and found Mary and Maggie waiting for her.
Maggie had a towel on her hand and Mary had her changing clothes.

"I thought you guys were asleep.."
"We were waiting for the queen.." Maggie joked drying her hair off..
"That's means alot.." Reginah tries to hug them but they pulled back," First change your clothes.."Mary stated...

"We know it's hurting what Isabelle said but we are here for you..." Maggie placed her hand on her shoulder...
"I know we have known each other for two weeks no but I love you so much dear. You have been like the missing piece in my life and I don't regret having you in my life." Mary twinkled, tears balancing in her eyes.

"And Brad cares too, he really likes you Riri.." Maggie brought out.
"The question is do you like him too Riri???" Mary asked and Reginah looked away shyly.

"That's seems like a yes to me.." Mary said.
"I just don't know guys.." Reginah smiled shyly.
"Come here," Maggie retorted, both her and Mary not caring if she was wet...

They loved her and that was all that mattered. Whether wet or not.

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