Must Read: Taking Chances

7 years ago

Must Read: Taking Chances

‘hmm’ she simply said and walked towards him, stopping when she came to face him. ‘I forgive you’ Daisy shrugged and smiled looking directly into his eyes.
‘what?’ Jide’s shocked expression was contagious.
‘yeah, she’s not worth our time, I love you and that’s all that matters’ she said, took a step further and wrapped her hands around his neck. Her heeled shoes propped her up, giving her a height that almost levelled with his.

Jide didn’t understand a thing. Was this a slow way to kill him? He wondered.
‘so…why don’t we finish what you started back in the hallway huh?’ she whispered ‘I’ve been dying for its completion ever since then’ she continued and drew her face closer to his. His breath fanned her lips, and urged her on.

Jide’s hands didn’t leave his sides, he was still grappling with this strange attitude of Daisy, and trying to subdue the feelings that was rising up in him, so he could be ready when she wanted her pound.
‘you don’t want it? Don’t want to rip me apart? Maybe I should give you a bite of the cake…’ she teased softly then brushed her lips lightly against his, before delving deeper.
Jide’s hands gradually and ever so slowly slide up her back now.
Minutes later, Daisy broke the kiss, her face an inch away from his, she smiled.
‘Daisy…’
‘we’ll talk after this’ Daisy cut in impatiently, her eyes misty with desire. ‘what’s it gonna be?’ she whispered.

Jide sighed and pulled her closer, he didn’t need to reply, didn’t have any hesitation or question to ask, just his urgent kiss on her lips to drown every of her teasing word.

He could take it on from here.

He was so going to continue from where he stopped and would get it done to the very end. Did he so love this unpredictable wife of his?
Daisy didn’t stop him, couldn’t dare stop him and didn’t even want it to end. In the years to come, she would hold this moment closer to her heart like tattoo, for it felt like the wedding night she never had and someday she would scribble it behind that picture where she had built her fantasy and world around.
Daisy shifted comfortably to lay her head on Jide’s chest. The light streaming in through the curtains indicated that the sun was way up in the sky and business was going on as usual in the ever busy state of Lagos. Yet these cuddling couples seemed reluctant to disentangle and go about the day’s affair.
They were probably relishing the moments of the night before or thinking about the whole time they had wasted while pride, arrogance, unforgiveness, vindictiveness and interfering human elements stalled the happiness that should have been theirs before now.
But whatever it was that was in their minds, the sun seemed unaware as it spread its wonderful rays around the room, neither did the clock stop ticking
away towards 8am.

Daisy smiled now as she remembered the thrill of the night before, her left hand slowly caressing Jide’s chest. All is well that ends well, she thought. Who would have thought that with the way the marriage issue had kicked off and held through, that she would be brave enough to conquer it all and would one day hold tight to the man of her dreams?

Special thanks it is to her cousin who had shaken her out of her delusions, given her an ‘expert’ view and saved her from the crash course she was headed. And If she had ever doubted Jide’s love for her, all that doubts had evaporated in thin air. He had been such a wonderful lover. The end, indeed, justifies the means, as they say for this was right where she belonged. she concluded smiling.

Daisy had been awake for the past minutes but had decided to sleep tight and snuggle closer than skin to Jide. His light snore was melody to her ears and the rhythmical heaving of his chest against her face was better than any jolly ride that Disneyland could offer. She could stay here forever, basking in his masculine aura and the safety and comfort that had eluded her all her life. This was home! Every chance to get there had been indeed, worth taking.

Now, Daisy slightly raised her head to peer at Jide’s face, but Surprisingly, he too wasn’t asleep
‘morning sunshine, hope your night was great?’ Jide said softly.

Daisy felt her heart melt like Jelly then.

Sunshine? Nobody had ever
said it this wonderful before! Her night? It had been way out of this
world! He was as good in sheet as he was in looks! Was she going to get use to this forever?
Offcourse she was!

Slowly, her smile diffused over her body as she continued peering into his eyes and probably didn’t remember he’d asked a question.
‘are you gonna answer me, or you’re just gonna smile all day’ Jide prompted, stroking her face.
‘my night was the greatest ever’ she softly replied.
‘you surprise me every day, you know that’ Jide said his hands still
teasing her face.
‘and so do you’ she replied.

Time seemed to stand still as they stared motionless at eachother now.
‘I love you Jide’ Daisy finally said, meaning every word.
‘love you too’ Jide replied.

And Daisy’s smile this time was exuding with contentment and pride. She had so long wanted to hear him say these words to her! And now that he finally did say it. It sounded magical.
‘you’ve got a wonderful smile, you know’ He said softly.

Daisy flashed more smile in response, it was followed by another magical spell of silence and intense gazing.

Daisy special moment held on for what seemed like ages, until…
‘am already late for work Daisy’ Jide cut in softly.

Daisy felt a pang of pain slice through her heart then. There goes her special moment! She mused, pursing her lips.
‘do you have to go to work today?’ she whined.
‘am so sorry, but it’s important i call in this morning, got some deals to round off’ he pleaded.
‘can’t it be postponed’ Daisy pleaded.
Jide shook his head and started rising up. Women would always be women, thinking life was more about bed and breakfast. Some other day, then he would have stayed back to make sweet love to his wonderful wife, but today, business really calls. It was the business whose document had brought him home on Friday and it would be sealed today. His dad wouldn’t take it likely if he was absence. And he didn’t want to ruin the gradual bandages that were healing their sore wounds, for he’d finally apologise to his father. And then again, he still needed to intimate his dad with this new development, he couldn’t just skip work on a Monday, a previous act that had gotten him married in the first place. Not that he was regretting the outcome of it. No! He damn well wasn’t. But business still preceded pleasure everywhere. Jide shrugged as he twirled to face the sulky Daisy.
‘so not fair’ Daisy said pouting her lips and crossed her arms like a whining child.
Jide smiled at her childish pose and felt his heart and firm resolution melting again. Finally, he saw himself going back to seat on the bed.
‘how do i make it up to you?’ he asked caressing her cheek.
‘stay with me’ Daisy replied.