Her Past

At Peace

It's been two weeks now since Jason moved in. Sophia stood over the stove, stirring Jason's favourite soup. Chicken foot, with alot of dumplings. She has never felt so happy in all her life. She was at home preparing his meals like a wife should. She prided herself for the good she has done.

Leo's laughter filled the room and she turned to observe father and son.

Jason turned out to be a great dad. The change of environment has done great for him too.

He was working at the airport through postals as a sorting clerk. He spends time with Leo picking him up from school and helping with his homework. They ave formed such a close bond that she feels left out around them.

I dont mind, she thought. Isnt this what family is like? Look at leo, she beamed. He is happy to have his daddy around.

His interaction with her even blow her away. He is more patient. Intimate and communication has never been so good.

'Ahhhhhh', she screamed when she felt his teeth digging in her neck. 'You frighten me enu'. He hugged her from behind.

'Frighten? One lil bite and yah jump so? Suppose a di big bwoy?' He kissed her neck.

'You galong', she pushed him away with her buttock. At least his seduction and sexual antics hasnt changed and she thank God for that.

'Hey daddy, leave mummy alone. A my mummy'. Leo came to her rescue.

'That's my boy', she cheered.

He ran after Leo through the kitchen into the living room,like a monster hunting it's prey.

'Heyyy, enough now', Sophia called.
'Dinner ready'. They settled down to eat around the oval table as a family.

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'So, u nah tell we bout yu date? Or we afi ask yu', Olivia started as she entered the cottage, sat in the sofa with feet propped up.'An when u ago move up front? Cuz me no see no sense ave diss big property an nah enjoy it'.

'Firstly, I love this cottage so il stay as long as I'm pleased', Jessica pushed Olivia's calf off the sofa.
'Secondly, I'm waiting for Marcia to come cause I am not repeating myself'.

'Lawks ma, after Marcia nu that special?' Olivia took up a magazine.

'What is up with you two?? Some secret squabble that I'm ignorant off', Jessica turned to get comfortable, watching Olivia oval face contort to displeasure.

'Ms. Ting and i always a tit for tat, but since Milton come, she acting up. She a gwan like she perfect and a saint an usually people like that have the darkest, ugliest Skeleton in dem closet. Me kno Marcia before yu, all I will say is tank God for saving grace'. Olivia threw the magazine in the sofa.

'Well', Jessica was interrupted by the door opening.

'Olivia', Marcia shouted. 'You dont answer phone again? I was calling to pick you up. Wah happen?'.

Marcia didn't greet Jessica. She slam the door showing how upset she was but her composure was opposite.

'Me? I neva see no miss call or message, is Marcel drop me off here', se didn't face Marcia but dug into her bag. Jessica noticed something was definitely wrong.

'Ehhh, make sure Marcel can pick you up, and drop you off everytime after this', Marcia sat next to Jessica, kicking off her heels.

'Coo yah now', Olivia nose flared but was interrupted by Jessica.

'Ok ok let's not start it. I've been noticing you two from the retreat' Jessica was standing,' and I don't like what I see or hear'.

'Really?' Marcia was watching Olivia as she took out her phone still avoiding eye contact. 'I wonder how it possible when you were so focused on David'.

'All I wah kno is wah happen make we nu see you 3 days now. Wah David gwan wid mek you cudnt call or text?' Olivia sounded impatient. 'Spill the beans man, cho'.

'Spill the beans Jessica, suspense is killing me, Marcia joined in.

'Ok ok', Jessica was beaming with excitement getting comfortable, one feet under her while the other hang to the ground.

'David and I speak those 3 days together. Talking and getting acquainted on a more personal note. Jessica was blushing as memories flood her thoughts.

'Acquainted? Gurl please', Olivia was turned to Jessica.

'What',We talked. Went on only one date, and he spent the night'. She quickly covered her face.

Marcia and Olivia locked eyes for the first time.

'It's not what you think. We talked about the past. How we feel now and what can happen in the future'. Jessica deliberately left out how the made out on the very sofa her friends sat on.

'On the date, we watched a movie, got something to eat and stayed up whole night'.

'Wow!! I smell a wedding soon', Marcia beamed.

'So unu nu ave sex?' Olivia seemed only interested in that.

'Noooo'. Jessica shouted. 'That's not how it works dear. We decide to go on one more date since he has one week left. This time he wants us to have dinner some fancy restaurant in New Kingston.

'Try mek it Tripple Century. I hear it's the hotspot now a days'. Olivia chimed.

'Mayb Marcell can take you there one Friday'. Marcia hissed.

'How you kno him nu do so aready', she fired back.

Jessica rolled her eyes, 'No man, You 2 always at it but is what? What am I missing?'

'Nothing' Marcia first replied. Looking quickly at Olivia who was half in the kitchen.

Marcia turn on the tv, while Olivia joined her, offering her chips she found in the refrigerator.

Jessica stared at the tv but memories flood her mind about David.