Careless Whispers

59

It was sunny when Obi reached the restaurant Joyce texted her. She chose to wear a yellow chic dress and silver pumps. She was not going to let her intimidate her with the warnings and lies and she smiled at George who told her he was few tables away from her incase something went wrong.

Harrison already left before the early sun. He said it was something urgent and would be back before 5pm. On the drive to the restaurant, Obi could not but checked Isabella on Instagram and right, she was lighting everywhere with fire. She had even chosen the wedding theme and deliberately tagged her on purpose. Meanwhile Lola chatted her up that she enjoyed the Entourage Harrison gave her, obviously, she loved attention more than her.

"Obi." She heard Joyce's voice behind her and she came to sit down directly facing her. Her Anita Baker hairstyle was dyed wine now and she looked gorgeous in that black turtle neck and black jeans.

"Hey, what's up." Obi replied warmly as she looked up from the menu. She already put it in her mind to behave as normal as possible.

"I see you are good."

"I was about to order but I found out I will just go with a drink." She signaled to a waiter. "Give me a bottle of water."

"water? There are tons of drink here." Joyce said but Obi just shook her head. "Okay. I will have martini please."

The waiter left and the two women were seated in silence before Joyce broke the tensed air.

"I know things are not really the way it should be. You know I remember the good old times Obi and sincerely I miss them."

"Ha...you are bringing up some memories and seriously it was good too."

"I actually want to know why everything changed. Even coming to Ilorin, I was thinking of igniting the old flames but I am sorry I have not been available."

The waiter brought their order and left.

Joyce continued. "You know I've been wanting to talk to you one on one but Mide's case keeping raising ugly heads."

"I never knew you would be in the force, not to talk of handling a case related to me."

"Just like you never knew so many things Obi. So, you were telling me yesterday that you and Harrison?"

Obi drew her brows together and drank her water. "I believe we are not here to discuss about that. Harrison and I business are, very personal"

"Well, not very personal when it includes Mide too. Why are you even hooking up with Harrison? Yes, I understand he's wealthy but why put so many at stake to have him."

"Are you here to judge me again? Like you did when I told you I was pregnant and you left me alone?"

"No...no..." Joyce laughed nervously. "God, you are going all defendant on me. I am not judging you. It is obvious this man doesn't even love you. No iota of respect for you because if he has, he wouldn't go for someone else on your engagement night."

"What are you trying to say?"

"God!" she squeezed her eyes shut and opened it again. "Harrison isn't the man you think he is and all these that you and him, are doing are not really helping me with this case. I can't watch it happen again, Obi."

"Watch what happen? I can't relate."

"Well, I have been in love with Paul since we met at the VC's cocktail. I mean I've been trying to show you all these sign and you came up with an idea of pregnancy just to have him at all cost. Do you know how hard is it for me to just leave and move on with my life? Obi, the world is always revolving around you. You didn't snatch only him but you tagged Mide along and wow, it's surprising Harrison easily gave in to you like that?"