The Bet - Episode 8

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"Mom? "Jessica called shocked,  her mother had been making out with a man,  her mother wasn't that kind of woman and she couldn't remember the last time her mother went out with any man.. or even applied heavy makeup,  Christy pulled away and looked at her, Jessica looked at the man but he wasn't familiar. 
"Jessica darling.. this is um Donald.. We just met"
Arms crossed Jessica stared at her mother
"Helo, your mother has told me a lot about you" he said
Jessica quirked her eyebrow then turned and walked into the room.. The duo looked at each other.
"Never mind,  that's how she is,  she ll love you once she gets to know the new you" her mother said
"Do you think she... recognises me..?! "
"no,  she was really young then and we don't talk about you.. Once she realised it made me cry, she didn't ask,  such a good child"
The man sighed" so when do you think the right time is to tell her?"
She sighed" I don't know,  maybe never,  she has a lot on her plate.. Adding you to it,  I do not think so"
"I need to be a part of my daughter's life Christy, I made a lot of mistakes but now am here to right them"
Cynthia looked at him then down" its not that simple.." she paused "Jessica is not the same child you left" .
****
"Dr Raymond,  your attention is needed in ward 8"a nurse said, he paused on his tracks and turned to look at her, it was nurse Abigail
"what happened? "
"she's convulsing again"
"Get me her case file and Dr Jeff" he said moving towards the warwar a
"I called him but he's no where to be found"
Typical of his house officer to just disappear 
"Right,  get diazepam and another nurse here while I see to her"
"yes doctor" Nurse Abigail went out... 
After attending to the patient, he went to his call room to lay down, it had been a hectic day he thought, his thoughts travelled to Jessica,  he wondered what she was doing, he didn't even know what course she was studying, he roved his face, he didn't want to think about her..not when he had lots to do..but his mind kept going there.. They were friends now but he wanted more,  he had to make do with this for now though,  they hadn't even really had time to talk, as he thought about her smile.. the door was knocked on
"Dr Raymond.. "
Yeah... back to reality. 
***
"So what are you doing this weekend, you said you won't be able to follow me shopping?" Gina asked Jessica
"I'm going to the beach with friends" she replied, Gina was surprised, apart from with her brother Jessica had not gone out since 
"friends?... a guy?"
"we just going to have fun,  it's Chris's birthday hangout.. Wonder why you not invited"
"Never mind,  Mariam hates my guts which is not bad because I do too, it's not as if I stole her boyfriend "
Jessica rolled her eyes "you both just need to stop this,  your both my best friends and special to me,  I need you guys to be civil,  I can't be taking sides"
Gina rolled her eyes "so where's it happening"
"Hear it's a private beach "
"wow.. well have fun" Gina pecked her and walked out of the class,  if she was angry that she wasn't invited, she didn't show.......
Jessica decided she was going to talk to Mariam about Gina. 
*****
The beach

"Come on girls, it's show time" Chris called out, honkingthe jeep loudly outside the gate
Jessica frowned while Mariam was all smiles, she didn't see the smile in it,  she had almost changed her mind that morning but shopping with Gina was a no go area, Gina usually spent the whole day, being a fashion addict she liked to test out almost every dress in a store.. 
"are you sure what am wearing is alright?" She asked Mariam for the umpteenth time, Mariam looked her up wondering why she was asking, she usually wasn't this nervous
"it's perfect.. come on, the guys are waiting"
She carried the basket of fruits while Jessica carried the cake.
Raymond  looked at Chris 
"That sounded like they are our girls.. " he said 
"Mariam is my girl..don't know about you gays" Chris deadpanned
"hey guys." Mariam said, he looked and saw his girlfriend on a s-xy yellow gown, he imagined that what was beneath was hotter
"Hey birch" she went and kissed him then winked at Raymond "hi" she said but he was looking at Jessica who kept the cake at the backseat then got in. She was wearing blue bumshots and a white halter with black trainers on her feet 
"hey" she said to Max who was behind with her
"hey pretty, how you doing?" he asked
"great,  Hapi birthday Chris" she said
"Thanks love" he replied
"Raymond" she said 
"Jessica" he replied 
"I think someone owes me an introduction "Maxwell said looking Jessica up
"oh girls this is Maxwell, the third wheel" Chris said 
"shut up tool"
They laughed as Chris drove off
"I've heard so much about you, hope you're as they say" Max said
She looked at him" As who says? "
Max smiled and leaned back, Jessica met Raymond's gaze in the mirror... wondering what that was about. 
*They got to the beach... 
"it's really sandy today.." Chris complained as they carried things to set up a picnic
"do you come here often?"Jessica asked
"yeah, it's my favorite place in the world,  I decided to honour it with my birthday this year"
She chuckled "Nice" she said and looked around. The wind blew her hair around, as she decided that she liked it too, it was serene and quiet
They were the only ones on the beach.. 
After they sat on the laid blanket, they ate, and talked a lil amongst themselves 
"want to go test the water, you coming?"
Jessica looked away from Raymond's gaping chest and looked at Mariam, he was wearing a white shirt but it was open at the chest,  she wanted to run her hands through his chest hair.. What was wrong with her she wondered, but he was gradually peeling off her layers...
"sure" she said to Mariam and stood up
"where you girls going, wanna leave us?" Chris asked 
Mariam smiled and pulled Jessica away towards the water. 
The guys looked at each other 
"She's beautiful" Maxwell said to Raymond "This better be your best shot or I'm going in".

Max soon left to go talk with a girl he saw running alone on the beach, the two girls played in the water for about an hour while the other guys had intelligent conversation... Mariam soon  ran back towards them
"gosh m freezing, the water is cold"
"need some warmth, I'm right here baby" Chris said spreading out his arms,  she flipped him the bird and wrapped a towel around herself,  she sat with them and talked with Raymond but she soon cuddled with Chris who noticed Raymond had been looking towards the water
"go on, go be with your woman" he said 
Raymond asked "if you wanted privacy, you should have just said so"he paused" why is she still in the water?" he asked Mariam 
"she likes it,  guess she's a fish" Mariam replied with a laugh
"I'm just gonna check up on her and Chris for the record... " he turned "we just friends" he walked towards the water leaving the lovers behind.
 
Jessica had come out of the water, she was splashing her legs in the waves,  he stood and watched her as her hair flew around then as the water almost drew her in,  she knelt and laughed splashing it, then as if sensing his presence she turned and looked at him, the wave washed over her as he bit his lip.. 
"you left.. them?" she asked
"Had to come check up on you, thought you had drowned, but I see your having fun.. How do you do that.. alone"
"would it have been better if you joined me"
"you bet" he assured her 
"well you were.. Up in the blanket.." she waved her hands around  then stood up and put her hands on her waist "i love water so enjoyed myself anyway" she said
"Like a fish?" he asked
"do you swim?" he asked instead. 
"uh-huh.."
"wana swim.. With me"
He stared at her" I could dream of nothing else" he took her hand "Come,  lemme show you fun" he  led her back in. 

When they returned to the blanket, Chris and Mariam had gone to the water so they were alone... 
"I'm having so much fun Ray, been long I did something like this "she said, he drew on the sand
"meaning you don't go out?" he said watching her
"well there  was a guy.." she paused, he waited
"And?" he prompted 
"I don't wana talk about it" she said
He sighed and looked at her "you realise that at a point you have to"
"can you just drop it" she said, looking at her he realised it was really touchy subject... and decided to drop it.. 
"sorry" he said and there was silence
"There's this dinner my friends and I are hosting.." he paused "wanted you to be my date" he said, she looked at him, he must be crazy
"I do not attend parties" she snapped, he took her hand in his to her protest
"please.. Please. Jessica..lets stop this,  I like you and you like me back.. I want to get to know you and I think there.....We can talk".


*Gradually peeling off the layers that is Jessica, who is unto the game Raymond is playing? 

Sori for the late update

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