*EPISODE 15*
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Flashback.
Two days before Tricia received her script, Tricia had gone to meet with precious in order to tell her about her recent ordeal with Jeff.
“Hey babe what’s up.” Precious said returning from her fridge with a chilled juice and two glass cup.
She placed them on the table and filled each cup with a moderate amount of juice. She took one cup of juice for herself and gave the other to Tricia who was sitting right in front of her.
“So tell me, what did you say was going on between you and Jeff?.” Precious asked after sipping from her glass cup.
“Precious. Jeff is beginning to confuse me.” Tricia lamented.
“How do you mean?.” Precious asked completely curioused.
“It’s weird. I know quite alright that Jeff is a good guy and all that. But his recent sweet, caring and considerate attitudes towards me, is beginning to make my heart waver. He is now treating me like I’m his real wife. And it’s beginning to confuse my emotions.” Tricia lamented rolling her index finger round the glass cup she was holding.
“Hmmmmm!. So, in conclusion, his sweet and caring attitude towards you has suddenly become uncomfortable for you?. Or, are you now interested in him?. Like do you now have feelings for him?.” Precious asked dropping her glass of juice on the table.
“In as much as I’m ashamed to admit it, I don’t think I can lie to myself anymore. Precious I’ve fallen for Jeff. I used to think that, his personality was ackward and insensitive but after getting to know him better, I came to realize that he has a sweet side to himself. And since then, I’ve wanted nothing but to have a real relationship with him. And the whole thing is driving me nuts. These days, sharing a single bed with him gives me sleepless nights. Because I want to be cuddled in his arms. I just want him. But he is not saying anything. And I don’t even know if he feels same way for me too.” Tricia lamented bitterly.
“Have you asked him if he feels anything for you too?.” Precious asked.
“I can’t take such risk. What if he doesn’t feel same way for me?. What if he is just doing all that because he feels indebted or sorry for me?.” Tricia asked.
“Well then, I think there’s a better way to get him to tell you what he really feels about you.” Precious said crossing her legs.
“Really?. And what’s that?.” Tricia asked leaning forward with curiosity written all over her face.
“Why don’t we make use of the script?.” Precious said.
“Script?. What script?.” Tricia asked totally lost and confused.
“Your upcoming movie script of course.” Precious said.
“How do we make use of it?.” Tricia asked totally confused.
“I think you will have to get Jeff to read the script with you.” Precious said.
“And how is that going to be of help to me?.” Tricia asked.
“Trust me it will. Cause the lines which you will be reading out to him, will be your true feelings and love confession and not what is written inside the script. And when you are done, you can then ask him what his response would have been, if your confession were real and not scripted.” Precious said.
“Oh my goodness!. How come I never thought about this?. This is the best way to get to know whether he feels same way for me too. At least if I get rejected, then I can pretend it was just a joke or part of the script. What a perfect idea.” Tricia said.
Meanwhile, that same day, Jeff had wanted to confess his feelings to Tricia. But the thought of making her uncomfortable made him change his mind. He was scared of going against Tricia’s dont’s. But when Tricia popped that question, he decided to take the risk by giving it a trial.
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Present day.
As Tricia wrapped her hands around his neck and returned his kiss in a more deeper and affectionate way, Jeff ran his hand through her hair.
Jeff slowly and stylishly kept pushing Tricia backwards until her back touched the door. He then placed his left hand on the door while his right hand slowly found it way under her night wear. He slowly rubbed her inner thighs for some minutes. Then he moved his hand behind and grabbed her butt as he kept kissing her passionately.
At this point, he could see Tricia agitating for more. And slowly, he raised her left leg with his right hand. Then he rubbed her thighs and butt romantically. His hands ran through her dress until he could feel the warmth of her b***s. At this point, Tricia could not keep on with the kissing anymore. She clearly moaned into his ear grabbing him from behind. Jeff slowly went for her neck slowly kissing and s*****g it.
He quickly raised Tricia up in his hands. And slowly, he walked to the table that was beside the bed. There he placed Tricia. And while kissing her, he let his hand into her night wear reaching for her underwear. He slowly took it off and without hesitation, Tricia took his shirt off as well. He then grabbed Tricia again. Lifting her off the table, he carried her to the bed and laid on top of her kissing her forehead, nose and back to her lips. He was about unbuckling his belt when Tricia held his hand.
“What’s wrong?. You don’t want it?.” Jeff asked totally confused.
“Let’s not do this now please.” Tricia said.
“Why?. When then are we supposed to do it?.” Jeff asked totally confused cause he was desperately in need of her warmth that night.
“When I’m sure that this whole contract marriage stuff is over. And that we genuinely love each other.” Tricia said sitting upright.
She quickly picked her underwear from the floor and wore it.
“Tricia what are you saying?. I love you just as you love me and that’s all that matters.” Jeff said.
“But why haven’t you said such words to me?. Words like I love you, and all that?. I can’t let us have s*x when we’ve not yet defined this relationship.” Tricia said folding her arms from where she stood.
Jeff sat back on the bed looking frustrated and Confused.
“But my feelings are true and you know it.” Jeff said.
“No I don’t Jeff. You have to woo me properly. Then you engage me after proposing to me in the right way. At least something real and different from all these fake marriage stunts we have been pulling off. I need to be convinced that you truly want me by your side. You just need to do the right thing.” Tricia said.
“Wow!.” Jeff said completely lost of words. His entire body became weak. As he say helplessly on the bed.
Jeff found it very difficult to sleep all through that night. He kept turning from one side of the bed to the other while Tricia went to sleep peacefully like nothing happened.
“How can she be wicked as well?.” He wondered totally confused.
The next morning, Jeff’s mom got ready to leave.
“Mom, I’m going to miss you a whole lot.” Tricia said embracing her warmly.
“Same here my daughter. I’m sure going to miss you. But most importantly, I want you to hurry up and give me grandchildren. So when next I come, I will have lots of fun spending time with them.” She said patting Tricia on her back.
Hearing these words, Tricia raised her eyes and her gaze caught with that of Jeff who blinked his eyes and looked away.
Tricia freed herself from Jeff mom’s embrace. And with a smile, she helped carried her luggages outside. When Tricia left the room, she turned to Jeff and said.
“Son, I just want you to be a good husband to Tricia. And I will advise you make her exceedingly happy so she won’t hesitate to carry my grandchild in her womb. And I wouldn’t want to get any bad reports about you from Tricia. Otherwise, you will have me to contend with.” She said.
“Don’t worry mom. I will keep that in mind.” Jeff said.
When he returned from seeing his mother off, he met Tricia packing her stuffs out of his room.
“What’s going on here?.” He asked totally confused.
“I’m going back to my room. Or have you forgotten that staying in a single room with you was all for the sake of your mom?.” Tricia asked folding her clothes.
“Tricia. Must you do this?. We are getting along just fine. So I see no reason why you should leave this room. I’m already used to sharing my room with you.” Jeff pleaded.
“As what?. As your fake wife?. If you want me to share this room with you, then you have to set things straight.” Tricia said.
And before Jeff knew what was going on, Tricia had already moved her things back to her previous room.
Spending the night without Tricia beside him felt strange and empty. Like a piece of his heart was missing.
He got up the next morning and got dressed for work. Immediately he stepped out of his room, he was shocked to see Tricia stepping out of her room while dressed in a very short, sexy and beautiful black dress. Her hair and makeup were fully done and her looks were literally breathtaking.
“Good morning.” Tricia waved as she tried walking pass him.
“Tricia. Where are you going to dressed like this?.” He asked grabbing her hand with jealousy written all over his face.
“To a filming Location of course. We will be having an open script reading today. And that’s where I’m heading to.” She replied taking off her glasses.
“In this short dress?. And where’s your wedding ring?.” Jeff asked totally loosing his mind.
“And what’s wrong with my dress?. Come on Jeff, this was not what we agreed on. You promised not to monitor my life. So what exactly do you think you are doing right now?.” Tricia questioned folding her arms.
“Safeguarding what belongs to me. Tricia you can’t go there wearing this skimpy dress and without your wedding ring on.” Jeff insisted.
“I’m sorry Jeff. The last time I checked, you are my fake husband. And this whole marriage stuff is fake. So stop this attitude of yours. If you want to have full control over me, then do what’s right. But for now, I’m off to the set. Bye.” Tricia said wearing back her glasses.
“Tricia you can’t do this to me. You are a married woman for Christ sake.” Jeff lamented following her from behind.
Immediately Tricia got into her car and drove out of his house, Jeff quickly got into his and followed her from behind.
When they got to the filming Location, Tricia was shocked to find Jeff there with her.
“Did you actually followed me here?.” She asked totally amazed.
“Why won’t I?. See Tricia you can’t start tormenting me this way cause it’s so unfair.” Jeff said.
“So what happens to your work for today?.” She asked totally amazed.
“Work will wait. Cause you coming to this place all dressed like this will not let me concentrate at work.” Jeff said.
“Alright then. Suit yourself.” Tricia said walking away.
Jeff stayed with Tricia till she was done with her script reading. And what made him insecure was after the script reading, while precious and Tricia talked on phone, he got to realize that the lead actor was Tricia’s crush. And the whole thing got him scared.
He went to his office late that day and when Leo came to know his reasons for coming late to work, he narrated everything to Leo who understood the game that Tricia was playing.
“My dear. That girl only wants you to do the needful. Like make the marriage real. That’s why she’s doing all these just to let you realize your true feelings and what you truly want for yourself.” Leo said.
“Really?. So how do I go about it?.” Jeff asked.
“Ask her to be your real wife in a proper way. Then she can have rest of mind.” Leo said.
And without hesitation, Jeff went ahead and ordered for an expensive ring. He contracted someone who specialized in decorations. And he got the chosen venue decorated. He wanted to properly propose to Tricia and make her his wife for real.
When it was 7pm, he returned home to pick Tricia. He convinced her to get dressed in her most beautiful wear. And she did as she was told. When they were all set to step out, Jeff remembered that he had left his car key in his room. So he asked Tricia to wait for him in the sitting room while he goes in to get the key.
While Tricia was waiting, she heard a knock at the door.
“Who is it?.” She asked but got no response in return.
She then reluctantly stood up and walked up to the door. When she pulled it open, she was shocked to see a dark, tall beautiful lady smiling brightly at her.
“Good evening.” The lady said smiling.
“Good evening. And, who are you?.” Tricia asked totally confused
“Is Jeff at home?.” The lady asked looking inside.
“Yes he is. But that doesn’t answer my question.” Tricia said.
“Well, I don’t think I owe you any answers. Let Jeff come and do the answering himself.” The lady said.
Just then, Jeff returned to the sitting room with his car key in his hand.
“Tricia I’ve found the key. Let’s go.” He said walking up to her. “And why are you standing over there?. Who is at the door?.” He asked grabbing the door fully open.
“Kemi?.” Jeff called with his key falling off his hand in shock.
“Kemi?.” Tricia asked turning to her in total disbelief.
“Hi Jeff. Long time no see.” Kemi said smiling brightly at him.
