CAUGHT

ALONE

Onome did not want to return back to Tega's apartment even for a minute. She was scared, another altercation would take place. As soon as they got home, she brought up the subject of her leaving.

"Please I want to start studying for my final exams rigorously, I would prefer to do it in my apartment, with my books and no distractions".

She pleaded with him in an innocent manner. Avoiding his curious gaze, she quivered inside.

"You know I want to come out with a good results". She added because it sounded believable.

Onome has always been known to be very intelligent and serious minded with her studies, despite the compromising situation she finds herself with Tega. He obliged her request so as to make her happy. She returned with Musa, one of his workers, who drove her back to her apartment off campus.

Arriving in school and knowing that she was by herself, she was glad. For the first time in a very long while, she was happy to be away from Tega. She loved him dearly but she finds herself questioning this relationship so often these days. She needed the space and quietness to really think about her life.

Something stood out during her last two days at the hospital. It was Dr. Ola. He visited her ward twice but he never wanted to talk to her. All he did was inquire about her health and nothing more. His probing gaze every time their eyes met was another story in it's entirety. The awkward silence and soul searching gaze they gave each other was so unnerving to Onome.

Onome has never met anyone who was that intense without saying a word. On the day she was discharged, she saw him at the parking lot but he acted as though she was oblivious to him. This wounded her pride. However, she was puzzled. Why should his acknowledgement of her presence mean anything significant to her?.

Ola was carrying a baby and a young beautiful woman was chatting with him looking excitedly and laughing at every sound he made. She could not make out what their conversations were about as she was too far away, but she could deduce that the lady must be his wife because she wore a wedding ring and the little girl, must be his daughter.

But Ola did not wear any wedding band. She wanted to check him up on a social media platform, however, seeing that he was married, she wouldn't want to get into any trouble.

Onome could not get over the fact that she had never met any man anywhere that would troubled her heart intensely. This was weird. She found herself restless all through the day. Was she attracted to Him?

Back home, Tega pondered on Onome's choice of going back to school. He knew for a fact that she didn't like going to her parents house since she got admission into school. She preferred living with him. That was what made her special. But why the hurry to go back to school? he thought.

Beyond the sex, she was a reserved, good girl. She had never gone into the night club at the resort, nor does she indulge in the vices of drinking and smoking. She was the perfect wife material.. Although, she gets angry with him but even that was not often and it only began when her friends started speaking into her ears.

Austin his friend and manager walked into his office at the resort, while he was deep in thoughts.

"The MD of the cosmetics company that held their retreat here is here! He is requesting to speak with you concerning a reduction in the bill they have been sent."

"Please let him in" Tega replied.

The rotound man was shown inside Tega's office and he walked briskly.

"Welcome to Teg's Paradise,
Good morning sir" Tega stretched out his hand for a hand shake.

"Good morning Mr Tega, what a lovely place you have out here."