Roses and Thorns – Episode 28

CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT

Melody rolled on her bed restlessly, she wondered if Joel was still angry with her, he didn’t breath a word to her throughout their journey home and he didn’t come for dinner either. She stood up from the bed pacing around the room, she stared at the decor of the room and smiled, “I wish i was born with a silver spoon” she said going towards the wardrobe, her clothes were scattered all over, she arranged them in a jiffy and checked the time, 7:56pm “What? why is the time moving slowly like a snail this night?” she sighed, picked her phone and typed “Hey, are you busy?” she stared at it for a few minutes before sending it to Joel. She laid down on the bed waiting for his reply and few minutes later, her phone vibrated in her hand, she clicked on the message box and read “no, am not, you want me to come to you?” she shook her head as though he was with her and typed “No, let me come to you instead” she sent leaving her room. Her heartbeat increased while she walked towards his room, she had a mixed feeling about how he would react. she knocked swiftly and almost immediately, the door flung open and she stepped into the cozy room for the second time since she came to the house.

“Hey, how are you doing? have a seat” Joel said pointing at the plastic chair pushed under a plastic table.

“I am fine, you didn’t come down for dinner?” she asked dragging the chair out settling down on it.

“I wasn’t really hungry” Joel replied casually staring at the TV.

“What are you watching?” Melody asked upon noticing the plasma television for the first time since she entered the room.

“Movie” Joel replied indifferently.

“Are you still angry with me? am sorry” she said sadly.

” I am not angry” Joel replied still leaving his gaze on the TV.

“I think i came at the wrong time, I will take my leave now” Melody said standing up from the seat walking away immediately.

“Please wait” Joel said softly “don’t go please, stay with me” he pleaded. Melody smiled walking towards the plastic chair she sat on earlier.

“No, not there, come sit with me” he said creating a space for her beside him. she shrugged walking towards the bed.

“So, what type of movies do you like?” Joel asked picking up the remote control.

“Do you have horror movies, let’s see it together” she replied with a smile.

“What kind of a girl are you?, how can lovers see a horror movie in the night? what happened to the romantic movies that comes with cuddling and hugging?” Joel sneered.

“Are we lovers?” Melody asked the one question that was bothering her.

“Before nko? are we haters?” Joel chuckled.

“That is not what i mean sha. like are we an item now?” she asked again.

“Wait, don’t tell me i was talking to myself when i told you how i felt earlier today?” he asked turning to stare at her.

“I heard everything, i just want to be sure to avoid making another mistake, i have never been happy in a relationship, i just want to know if you really meant the things you said in the afternoon” she said avoiding his gaze.

“Melody, what i feel for you, i have never felt for another, not even for mercy. you are just so real, so natural, beautiful soul. I meant everything i said earlier today. you brighten my day, you make my heart beat faster than normal, I love you so much and from the depth of my heart” he replied snuggling up to her.

“But i am not even in the same social class with you, we are world’s apart” she said staring up at him.

“I am going to break protocols for your sake, i don’t care about class and tribalism, i go even carry your matter on top my head, you are amazing, your personality, your beauty, i love everything and even the way you walk like you are calculating your steps, damn, you ki*ll me slowly girl” he chuckled.

“so you stare at me when i walk? i finally caught you” she laughed.

“It is no secret momma, i admire you a lot” Joel said taking her face up to stare at her “damn you are too beautiful, i can’t even get tired of starring” he said claiming her lips in a kiss, she responded holding his neck. He caressed her back slowly shifting his lips to her neck, she moaned hugging him tight.

“I love you my Melody” Joel said hugging her as well.

“I love you too, my Jewel” Melody replied closing her eyes.

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