THE BLACK MARRIAGE
© Ralph Angel
EPISODE 7
Jessica and Lizzy got to Eko Tourist Resort and for the first time, Jessica knew that she would be having a lot of fun. They had both talked endlessly on their way there, even though almost all the references Lizzy was making were of the gossips she had heard ever since Jessica got married. She talked about her own sudden popularity as the friend of Andy Williams’ wife.
When they got to the beach, Lizzy looked longingly at the wide expanse of water. She wore small shorts with a tank top with a dark sunshade.
She wanted to play in the water but one glance at Jessica had her frowning.
“You are not entering that water in this flowing gown, are you?” she gave Jessica a thorough scrutiny.
“What is wrong with this dress? I just knew you would begin another lecture here again” Jessica sighed.
Lizzy smiled. “No honey, I am not giving you a lecture here, I am giving you a dress-up. You are the most beautiful SU I have ever seen, once I am done, you would be as good as new” Lizzy grinned.
“Did you bring a full wardrobe with you?”
“I am sure I could use scissors and blades to bring out a new design from your clothes. Let’s go”
They entered the beach house and Lizzy opened her mouth in astonishment. “This place is heavenly Jessie” she murmured with wide eyes. All the while, Jessica had been thinking of how to stop Lizzy from entering her room. She knew that with one glance, Lizzy would know that Andy never slept in that room.
“Why don’t you wait here Lizzy, while I go in and change?”
“And have you change into another mother in Israel gown? No honey, let’s go” “Lizzy, the room is meant for Andy and I only, stay here, I promise to put on something you would like” she flashed her teeth in a grin.
Lizzy snorted. “I doubt it but what can I do? Even if you have to change fifty times, you would wear what I approve today. Go on” she ordered.
“Yes, your majesty” Jessica was gone for some minutes while Lizzy took in the beautiful sights before her. She brought out her digital camera and started snapping pictures. Inside the room, Jessica stared at a large number of clothes, most of which she hadn’t worn in a very long time. She knew Lizzy enough to know that she would not rest until she had her way.
What harm can come anyways, she wondered, it would just be for a few hours.
Lizzy was busy snapping the beautiful parrot she sighted at the balcony when the door opened. She turned with the mind of condemning whatever Jessica was putting on but her mouth dropped open when she stared at the figure in front of her. She walked towards Jessica slowly and Jessica had a knowing smile on her face.
“Snap out of it woman, it is a crime for a woman to be looking at another woman like that” Jessica dropped with a grin.
“Holy mother of Jesus” Lizzy exclaimed. “Look at our SU… babe, turn around, and let me see you” “C’mon stop that and let us go” as she made to go, Lizzy pulled her back. “Stand here, let me give you some shots; I must show the girls” Jessica had no choice but to stand like a statue while Lizzy snapped away.
Jessica was putting on a three-quarter army green trouser which clung to her legs like a second skin and a butter colored sleeveless top.
Lizzy had always known that her friend was gifted with a perfect body that any woman would kill for but she never imagined this. She almost found herself being jealous of her friend’s curves and narrow waist. “I think my next line of action would be to burn up all those 1975 clothes you have in your wardrobe” “In your dreams! Now, let’s go before I change my mind” Jessica was already feeling creepy. “Of course honey, we can’t waste this cloth I just wish Andy were here.” Jessica snorted.
Jessica had a very nice time playing in the beach but men were constantly disturbing her. Her irritation towards men increased when she realized that their only appeal towards her was her body. They could almost strip her n***d with their eyes. Even though Lizzy was receiving her own fair share of admirers, she had come to Jessica’s rescue by warding off the advances of men, telling them that she was married.
“Men are so stupid, the only thing they are after is s*x” Jessica murmured with anger.
Lizzy smiled and bent to pick up a shell. “Then I guess you are lucky to be married to someone who does not have s*x as his priority” “S*x is not even on the list” Jessica said without thinking and almost bit off her tongue. Lizzy laughed slightly, turning towards Jessica. “You must be kidding; every man wants s*x, unless he is impotent” Jessica swallowed. “Yeah, of course. I was just saying that s*x is not Andy’s priority. Love comes first”
“I am of the opinion that love comes along with attraction; and I mean physical attraction” “Of course” Lizzy looked at her directly and Jessie felt uncomfortable. “Are you hiding something from me?” Jessica thought of a safe landing. “We all have got things to hide Elizabeth” “True, but is there something you feel I should know?” Lizzy pried further.
“Like what?” “I don’t know… Maybe like ‘why you don’t look like a newlywed’” Jessica paled slightly. “I was married four days ago, besides, how am I supposed to look?” Lizzy was about to say something, then she shrugged it off. “I was pulling your legs girl.” She looked up and suddenly grabbed Jessie’s hand. “See that wave? I won’t miss it”
The tension oozed out of Jessica as she raced with Lizzy towards the water, even though she knew that Lizzy was not merely pulling her legs………
To be continued…
