( Her Arrival )
<< LOVE SET VILLA >>
“I said that I’m going to make Aaron mine and I don’t even know the first thing to do” Andrea said as she and Opal got into their room.
“If I were in your shoes, I’d go to Aaron and kiss him right in front of that Tamara, making it known to her that he’s mine” Opal told her.
“But there’s a probability that he might h@ťě my action since I told him that I want us to be friends” Andrea said to her.
“There is but you’ve got to let him know that you regret the friend decision thing and that you want him in your life as your boyfriend. Okay, why don’t we do this ” Opal began,changing her tone.
“You do things that will earn his attention, things that will get him leaving Tamara to be with you”
“Like what?” Andrea ask and Opal smile.
“Go get a shower first, I will tell you about my plan when you are done” Opal said, pushing her into the bathroom.
As soon as she heard the water running, she quickly sent a message to Jack.
★ DONE MY PART LIKE YOU WANT AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO NOW IS TO KEEP AARON DOWNSTAIRS ★
★ TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THAT AARON IS GOING NOWHERE★
She read his reply and smile.
*****
“Do you really think it’s going to work?” Andrea ask Opal who nodded.
“It will, trust me” Opal said as they both stood at the entrance.
“Okay then. Let’s do this” Andrea said with determination.
She let Opal leave first since it’s part of the plan and then she untied the lace of her sneakers before going outside.
Since they were having grilled chicken for lunch, they were all at the back yard grilling the chicken.
Andrea got there to see Aaron talking with Tamara while they both grill the chicken.
Opal on the other hand was seated on the sofa beside Jack.
Once her eyes met with Opal, they both gave a gentle nod, signifying that it’s time for them to begin and on cue,Opal yell out to her making her voice audible enough to attract everyone.
“Be careful Andrea, your shoe is untied, you might fall”
“But am….Woah….” Andrea pretended to fall on.
Andrea and Opal plan was for her to pretend to be injured so Aaron attention can be on her but it didn’t work since Aaron conversation with Tamara is more important.
Seeing this Jack and Opal quickly went to help her up.
“Are you okay?” Opal ask, brushing the grass off her jeans.
“I am” Andrea said.
“I think the first aid box is in the kitchen, I saw it when I went to get the knife. You can use it to treat your wound” Tamara said and Andrea stared at Tamara to Aaron who didn’t even seem concern.
His attention was on the chicken which is being cook.
“Why don’t you stay here while I go bring the first aid kit” Opal suggest while Jack walk her to a chair.
He saw her starring at Aaron and took hold of her hand.
“It’s going to be fine” he assured.
“Fine? I don’t think so” Andrea said, pulling her hand out of his and walking towards Tamara and Aaron who were both whispering sweet nonsense to each other.
“I’d like to help” Andrea said.
“But you…” Tamara didn’t get to complete her sentence because Andrea took the turning spoon from her and began turning the chicken.
Tears filled her eyes as she kept turning the chicken while listening to Tamara and Aaron discussion.
She had thought that with her close to him, he might take notice but he still ignored her.
Andrea’s attention was on the both of them that she didn’t realize that her hand was on the hot grill until she got burn.
Her scream got everyone going to her except for Aaron who stood still watching her.
“It isn’t that big of a burn but you need to put an ointment on it” Jack said.
“You should have listen to me when I said you shouldn’t do it” Tamara added.
“This isn’t the time to scold her!” Opal yell at Tamara who hiss at her.
Through the bickering of Opal and Tamara, Andrea stared at Aaron to see him turning the chicken on the grill, not concern at all.
Tears slid down her cheek as she walk towards him, hitting him hard on the back.
“Jerk” she called and head back to the villa ignoring Opal and Jack call.
*****
<< EVENING >>
“I don’t think this is working. Your plan is only drifting the two apart” Opal said.
They were both in the confine of his room, out of earshot.
“Relax, I…”
“I can’t relax. Andrea has been crying in the room calling Aaron every foul name she can think of. She’s miserable” Opal cut in.
“Then let’s end it as fast as we can, don’t suggest we stop cause am sure that this plan will definitely bring them together” Jack said.
“Once you go back to your room. Tell Andrea that she should go to the room down the hall, make up an excuse for why she has to go?”
“Why? What’s going to happen if she goes there?” Opal ask.
“You don’t worry. Just do as I say so we can end this as soon as possible” Jack said to her.
*****
“Why is a new guest suddenly showing up” Andrea mutter as she made her way down the hall.
She had just manage to stop herself from crying when Opal came to inform her about the change of room since a guest of Jack’s aunt was coming.
Andrea got to the room down the hall and after setting her bag pack down, she stood against the window, watching the moon while thinking about Aaron.
The door open and Aaron came into the room.
They both stood, starring at each other without saying a word.
“I wasn’t told that I will be sharing my room with someone” Aaron said, breaking the silence.
Without saying a word, Andrea pick up her bag and began heading out but Aaron took hold of her hand before she could leave.
“If you are here to stay then stay. Am not asking you to leave”
“You don’t have to cause I myself don’t want to be here” Andrea replied hotly.
Once again she tried to leave but he pulled her towards the bed and sat her down.
She watch him squat in front of her and as he pulled up her trouser to inspect her leg.
When he saw no injury, he took hold of hand starring at the little burn she got earlier.
“What are you doing!” She said, snatching her hand from him.
“Don’t you know that you’ve got to put an ointment there so it won’t leave a scar?” Aaron ask.
“And what does it have to do with you. You pretended not to see me when I got burn, so keep pretending and leave me alone” she said getting off the bed to leave the room.
But after taking her third step, she was suddenly engulf in Aaron arms.
“I didn’t mean it….everything I did back there…I didn’t mean it. It was all a plan, a plan between Jack and I. I wanted you to see just how miserable we both will be if we stay away from each other…am sorry” he said, wrapping his arms tightly around her waist.
“So…Tamara doesn’t mean anything to you?”
“I only met her for the first time today. Jack told her about my predicament and she agreed to help me. You have no idea how hurt I felt seeing you fall and burning your hands. I wanted…I wanted to come to you but I…I had to make you realize…to make you see how much you love me as much as I love you” Aaron whisper into her ear.
She stood still without saying a word, hating the silence, he turn her to face him only to see the tears slipping down her face.
“Don’t cry. I h@ťě seeing you cry” Aaron said, wiping off her tears.
“Jerk! Did you really have to go far just to prove a point. Do you know how I felt seeing you with Tamara, I thought I lost you…I thought…” She let out a sneeze, crying harder.
Aaron held her in his arms until her tears stopped.
He sat on the bed and made her seat on his laps, cradling her like his new found baby.
“So you still love me?” Andrea ask, looking at him.
“More than life” he replied, smiling at her.
“Then it’s not too late to take back what I said about being friends and to…” Her mouth was smothered in a gentle, sweet kiss which prevented her from saying more.
“I love you, Andrea. Please, be my girlfriend” he whispered against her lips.
Andrea smiled, palming his face in her hands before nodding gently.
“Yes, I will be your girlfriend “
Outside Aaron and Andrea room, Opal and Jack did a high five before leaving the door.
“I told you things will work out” Jack said.
“You did and am happy about it but am worried about Anthony. Andrea will feel bad for hurting him” Opal said.
“Which is why she has to make things clear to him. She needs to be honest with him” Tamara said, walking up to them with her overnight bag in hand.
“Leaving already?” Jack ask.
“Of course. Now that my job is done, I better hit the road before aunt gets back. You know how much of a dictator she is”
“Thanks for everything Tamara” Opal said.
“You don’t need to thank me since I love every minute of it and also, when will you confess your feelings to her. There might not a Anthony yet but if you are not careful, you will be losing her for good” Tamara said to Jack.
“I told you it’s a secret. You better leave before I forget you are my cousin and throw you out myself” Jack warn and immediately, Tamara left.
“You also have someone you are in love with? Is she someone I know” Opal ask, watching a nervous Jack.
“She’s someone you know very well” Jack said, moving towards her.
“Who?”
“You. I like you Opal, very much” He said, startling the life out of the poor girl.
“You…”
“You don’t have to give a reply now. Am not forcing my feelings on you but I would like it if you let me court you…will you?” Jack ask putting her in a state of more shock.
“It’s best you say no, Opal. You don’t want him breaking your heart” Ben said at the door way. Surprising them with his sudden arrival.
“What are you doing here?” Jack ask, annoyed by his presence.
“I got invited by Andrea and before I forget, I brought someone with me” Ben said as Anthony walk in.
*****
Andrea and Aaron were both on the bed, watching TV when they heard the knock.
Andrea got out of bed to answer whoever it is but, she was surprise to see Anthony there.
“Where’s Aaron?” Anthony ask, walking past her into the room.
“What’s going on?” Aaron ask.
“You need to go back home” Anthony said.
“Why?”
“Lucy has return and she came back with your son” Anthony inform…..
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