Jealousy

Part 14

I should be filled with anxiety and nerves walking up to my room but I'm not. It's excitement. I haven't felt thrills like this in years. It's so hard to keep my face straight and look worried when I want to scream with joy!

I bring my shoulders in to look like I'm scared and worried. From behind a pair of arms grab me. Looking down, I see a faint dusting of pale brown hair covering the whitest skin possible. Now I can't withhold my smile. "Hey Bennie, how goes it?"

He picks me up easily and twirls me. I've seen him do this to Kitty many times. It's my first. I feel nauseous. Laughing, "Put me down! Now!"

I lean against his lightly padded frame and sigh. "I'm okay, Bennie. Just okay."

I feel him looking at me, then he surprises me. "I'm an outsider, Beam. I don't know much of what's happening but if you need me, I'm here for you. Kit believes what that dumbass smart man says too much. He gets lost in the forest. Can't see for looking, if you know what I mean."

It's the most I've ever heard him say. I fight back tears and Bennie pats my arm gently and walks back to his own room. Sighing, I use the card key and enter the sweet little house. It IS a little house. I do have to admit that Wayo's done a good job.

The bedroom is huge, but there is a decent separation between it and all the other areas. A small kitchen/dining area, bath and living area that could all fit IN my bedroom back home. He must be doing well, for there had to be at least 20, possibly more on the property.

I hear a knock on the door and walk over to it. It doesn't matter who it is, Phana or Forth, I will have to get that over with anyways. I put on my saddest face and open it.

Phana stands there, looking out over the rest of the resort. I'm sure my eyes crossed and uncrossed before he faced me. "I told you not to do this, Beam. We would find you for sure."

"Whatever, Pha, whatever. If you know I'm going to come back, why do you come after me?" I wonder if he will ever give me an answer?

"Let me in, Beam." There he goes again, trying hard to outsmart me! Not this time, not this time, Phana! I'm actually praying that Ming or Wayo has kept their promise...

And Wayo has!

"Phana? What are you doing here? I heard at the reception that you were here and I had to see for myself! But why are you at Beam's cottage? Are Beam and you an item?" Wayo's positively simpering! I snort.

"No!" Pha snaps back, trying hard to not be rude. "Hello, Wayo, can we catch up later? I'm in the middle of something right now."

Wayo winks quickly at me, "Beam doesn't mind, do you? I haven't seen you in years, darling! Of course, we must catch up! You simply have to tell me all about your love life! Who are you seeing? How many cute boys and girls are chasing The Great Phana these days!"

He latches on to Pha's arm like a leech and I quickly slam the door behind him and collapse on the small loveseat in a burst of giggles. THAT was the funniest thing I'd ever seen! Wayo as a ladyboy!

I have to get ready for the main show - Forth. Whistling softly, I grab a change of resort clothes and hop into the shower. I shave, style my hair so it doesn't look like it and sigh. For the first time in years, I feel like the me who was in love. Not loved, or loving but desperately in love.

As I have a mouthful of toothpaste, I hear the next set of pounding on the door. Yup, pounding. Now, this has to be Forth. He doesn't know how to knock politely like other people. I spit out the white goo and wipe my mouth clean.

I walk to the door and open it, leaving the safety chain on. I'm not stupid, l clearly remember what happened at my condo!

I don't wait for him to say the first word this time. I'm ready. "What do you want, Forth?"

He studies my face, then says, very softly in contrast to how he knocked on the door. "Are you not going to let me in, Beam?"

"Oh, hell no! I clearly remember what happened the last time. I'm sure you do too. We didn't exactly do a lot of talking, did we?" What was that, that emotion that crossed over his face? It went so quickly I almost missed it...

"We did talk. Not with our mouths, Beamie, our bodies did the talking. Every time we've talked with our mouths, we've fucked up." He sounds sad. "Maybe we should just let our bodies do the talking from now on."

"Forth, you're fucked in the head if you think I'll keep sleeping with you without working out any of our problems. Great sex doesn't mean a person is good for you."

I push the door closed on his face. I see the sadness in his eyes. I wonder how long it will take him to run to Pha and tell him he couldn't get into my room either.

My phone starts to dance on the table. I set it to vibrate so that if anyone is still standing outside the door, they won't hear it. I pick it up and see the text from Ming. I smile. 

EngMing: Wayo has TGP occupied until your grand dinner party. Kitty's ex is on board. Don't know what you did to win him over but he likes you. 😜 Forth is moping around now. Stay low for another 2 hours. We can do this! 👍

DocBB: Thanks for everything! 🙏 Don't forget that you two have to be there as well. It won't work otherwise. 

EngMing: 🙏🙏👍👍

I smile and turn on my playlist. I haven't listened to this one in a long time. It's filled with happy, cheerful love songs. Wait, I quickly change it to my usual one. If Kit or Pha stop by, they still need to think everything is the same with me.

I spend the next two hours alternating between dancing and trying to stay calm. I can't. I'm way too excited. I play every scenario possible in my mind. If Wayo does his simpering ladyboy act this afternoon, I'm going to loose it completely!

Choking back my laughter, I spray coffee everywhere. Wayo had hidden talent that I never expected. Ming definitely brought out the best in him. They really made a great couple. My phone dances again, startling me out of my thoughts.

EngMing: Ready??? 🤪 Wayo's on his way! 😅