Chapter Twenty-Three
We all entered the house and the first thing Carla did was sit on the couch and turned on the TV. She wasn’t having any of talking and discussing about what I want to know.
“Just give her space,” Jerome said to me as he closed and locked the door. I didn’t reply but go in Jerome’s room and lie down on the bed. I was exhausted and I didn’t know why. I guess that’s what frustration does to you. Knock knock. I lifted up my head to see Jerome at the door half in the room and out.
“Can I come in?” he asked.
“Its your room” I reminded him.
“Oh yeah right…” he said walking in leaving the room slightly open.
“I’ve been meaning to talk to you” he added.
“What about?” I asked.
“Well I know you will need a place to stay so I think you should move in with me” he asked. I sat up properly.
“Hmm, okay Jerome. My plan was to move in here aswell” I replied.
“Good. Lets go and get your stuff”
“What now? What’s the rush”
“There aint no rush. I want you here. Besides lets just get it out the way” he said.
“Erm okay fine” I said getting up. Jerome rushed to the door and brought in my suitcase and bags I presumed was already packed with me stuff in there.
“Surprise!” he said like a little boy. It was quite cute and it made me giggle a little bit.
“Aww” I finally said.
“Now you have official move in. My beautiful wifey. Now this can be proper” he said etherizing the ’beautiful’.
“Oh its proper because I live with you now?” I said sarcastically.
“You know exactly what I mean” he said walking towards me putting his hands on my waist. He came in to kiss me but for some reason I just didn’t want to kiss him. Maybe because it was one of them feelings where your lips just want to be left alone. So I stepped back and I heard him puff like he was frustrated. I didn’t really know what to say after that so I just looked down standing still in this awkward moment.
“Melissa look at me” I said. I did what I was told.
“I love you, you know that right?” he said. I squinted my eyes. Why would he tell me that?
“Yes” I replied slowly.
“So then wassup?” he asked.
“What’s up with you? Everyone is …”
“Its nothing Melissa. You making it seem bigger then it really is”
“Well that’s because that’s how it looks and feels like okay!” I snapped back.
“What’ wrong with you? I try to be as nice and loving and practically moist towards you…”
“Oh so your trying? So you aint real with me now?”
Jerome puffed with frustration and irritation.
“Do you know what you need to do… search for another fxcking man that would wait two years with no sex, no head, no nothing. Someone who has never raise their voices to you until this fxcking day!” he shouted. I was surprised, hurt and angry at what he just said. He wanted sex all this time? I thought he was different.
There was a moment in silence. I looked into his eyes and tried to find the guy I fell in love with. But I couldn’t find him. All I saw in his eyes was anger so I gave up.
“Fine” I said breaking the silence. I stormed out the room and out of this flat. I got outside and tears starting falling from my eyes. A big burning pain in my chest gathered. I looked to the sky and the clouds where grey and then rain fell. My hair was getting wet and I didn’t care for once. My tears was blending with the rain. I sighed and walked not knowing where I wanted to go. Suddenly someone go in my way. It was Ricardo.
