CHAPTER 47 A
(Susan and Stanley had also gone to the dance floor. They could not stop looking at Jide and Bukola and talking about them as they slow dance...)
STAN : Baby,
SUSAN : yes Hun.
STAN : Bukola is still in love with him...
SUSAN : I noticed...
STAN : I have a good feeling that they're still coming together.
SUSAN : did you not see he has a wife and a kid already?
STAN : so?
SUSAN : so he should divorce them for Bukola or what?...(Stops dancing and looks at Stan in the eyes before he could say anything)...you'd do the same to me if your first love shows up?
STAN : come on Babe, who says? You are the love of my life, that's why I married you...come on, get that idea off your head.
SUSAN : (continues dancing with him)…why then did you say that?
STAN : because, Baby, you and Bukola are so busy getting angry and jealous... respectively, that you didn't notice that Jide is not wearing a wedding ring.
SUSAN : (surprised)…oh....he's not?
STAN : he's not...and neither was the girl.
SUSAN : (looks at Stan)...hey, you checked her finger before she left?
STAN : em...(Taken unawares)....yeah..... I did.
SUSAN : (chuckles)...that was fast...
STAN : hmm mm...so I think they still have a chance.
SUSAN : hmmm....so where does that leave Jordin?
STAN : (shaking his head)…oh well...I guess he'll have to find someone else...
SUSAN : I really won't like that.
STAN : and if she doesn't love Jordin you'd still prefer they be together?
SUSAN : it’s not that... what if he's really not Jide.
STAN : (stops to look at her in the eyes)...you really think that's not Jide?
SUSAN : em...I don't know.
STAN : of course you know Babe.
SUSAN : I wonder where he got all the money from then...
STAN : we'll find out.
(They continue dancing)
Although Bukola was dancing with Jordin, she did not stop looking at Kurt who is seated few tables away stealing glances at her.
Sometimes when their eyes meet, she would look away as if she does not care and hold Jordin tightly as they are still slow dancing.
Kurt on the other hand, would glance at her, feeling uncomfortable on his seat while at the same time acting like he doesn't care. He decided to focus on his discussion with Kola...)
KOLA : the second one is here too.
KURT : I want everything on him. What he does, where he works and what he's into...(Looks at Bukola then back at Kola)
KOLA : okay.
KURT : do you have the surveillance for target B ready?
KOLA : yes.
KURT : when can I have both reports?...(Glances at Bukola)
KOLA : by tomorrow morning.
KURT : alright....(Glances at Bukola again, stylishly)
(As they were talking Bibi walks up to them...)
BIBI : Mr. Kurt James....
KURT : hi Miss…
BIBI : good to finally meet you.
KURT : same here.
BIBI : if I didn't know so much about Jide, I'd have said he is you, you know...
KURT : I knew him in school too. We really looked alike.
BIBI : wow...hope I did a good job?
KURT : nah...you did a wonderful job.
BIBI : thanks...(Looks at Kola)...Kola, enjoying the party?
KOLA : hmm yeah...
KURT : em,...Kola why don't you take Miss Bibi here to the dance floor?
KOLA : (smiles disapprovingly)...em...but she...
KURT : (cuts in)...come on...I'm sure she won't mind...(Turns to Bibi)...or do you, Miss Scott?
BIBI : absolutely not...
KOLA : em..(Standing up)...okay...
(He leads Bibi to the dance floor)
(After dancing for some time Bukola and Jordin decided to go back to their seats...)
JORDIN : Babe, I've noticed you've not really been yourself, should I take you home?
BUKOLA : (looking at Kurt)...em....(Thinking about what to tell Jordin)....I'll let you know when we should leave.....em...where's Suz and....(Sees them coming back to their seats).....here they come.
STAN : (bringing out Susan's seat for her to seat down)....please excuse me. I'll be back.
SUSAN : where are you going?
STAN : to get acquainted with an old friend....(Leaving for Kurt's Table)
SUSAN : I'll come with you...
STAN : em....okay....
(Stan and Susan goes over to Kurt's seat, extending a hand shake to him...)
STAN : hello Mr. James Kurt...
KURT : (stands up to shake Stan)......Evening.
STAN : how have you been?
KURT : very well...(Looks at Susan)... And the family?
STAN : very well....we should meet and have a chat one of these days...
KURT : I'm available whenever you want to see me....(Bringing out a card)...here's my business card.....or better still, I'll be in the hotel.
STAN : okay. I'll see you...
KURT : that will be fine.
STAN : alright...excuse us...(Leaving for his seat)
SUSAN : Honey, why did you speak to him as if you've met him before? What if he's not Jide?
STAN : Babe, if he wasn't Jide, he wouldn't have answered me the way he did.
SUSAN : in order words you spoke to him like that just to find out if he's Jide, is that?
STAN : kind of.
SUSAN : hmm....
(Meanwhile Back at Kurt's...)
KURT : (looking at his wristwatch and then at Bukola from the distance, he walks up to them at their table)....excuse me....(Calling the attention of all sitting on the table)
JORDIN : yes?
KURT : em....miss Haastrup, may I see you for a minute please?
BUKOLA : (looks at Susan and Stan, who gives her the wink to go ahead)...alright....(Stands up and excuses herself, with Kurt following her behind)
JORDIN : (turns to Susan)...what's it with this guy and my Babe?
SUSAN : (looks at Stan and then back at Jordin)...em.....they have some issues to settle...
JORDIN : what kinda issues?
SUSAN : em....
STAN : (helping Suz out)...Legal issues I guess....
JORDIN : oh.....(Not convinced though but kept quiet)
(Meanwhile Kurt and Bukola goes to a place to talk....)
KURT : em...can we talk sometime?....I could meet you up or something....
BUKOLA : but of course....so that your wife will not see us...(Kurt chuckles)....what's funny?
KURT : Bukola...would you prefer to come to my hotel room then?
BUKOLA : no... Because I don't want your wife to see us talking...I'm sure you won't either...
KURT : oh God....you haven't changed...
BUKOLA : oh...but I know I'm better than those going around with a fake identity.
KURT : Bukola...I can see you're still angry....maybe we should talk when you're calm....
BUKOLA : you think I can really be calm with you?
KURT : (chuckles)....well, I may not know much about you but I know this is the angry Bukola. You're sweeter when you're calm, trust me.
BUKOLA : (almost blushing knowing he knows so much about her even after so many years. She tries not to show it)....yeah right.
KURT : so who's that guy?
BUKOLA : what kind of question is that? Did I ask you who your wife is before knowing she's your wife?
KURT : (chuckles again and shakes his head)...Bukola...well, that's the difference between you and I. I don't jump into conclusions, I ask. I don't assume, I inquire.... Unlike you...
BUKOLA : whatever...
KURT : anyway, let's hook up...will you come to my hotel room or I come over to the house?...or we talk in a neutral place, somewhere...wherever you want...
BUKOLA : whatever...
KURT : (chuckles and shakes his head)...you know...you're still very beautiful....even more beautiful than the last time I saw you...
BUKOLA : yeah right!
KURT : Bukola.....please forgive me. I know I was nasty with you, the other time you came to the penitentiary...I shouldn't have spoken to you that way...I tried...
BUKOLA : (cuts in)...save it. I don't need your apologies. You've always been arrogant since you entered into that place. And up till now, you've not changed...
KURT : but I'm apologizing to you now, is that part of being arrogant?
BUKOLA : tell me, what exactly are you apologizing for? For pushing me away when I wanted to help or for....for.....getting married...
KURT : (chuckles again)....Bukola...
BUKOLA : (cuts in)...anyway, look, I don't meet up with married men.
KURT : and if I was your client? You won't meet up with me?
BUKOLA : you're not my client so...
KURT : (cuts in)...alright...I'll let you be.
BUKOLA : fine...(Leaves for her seat before Kurt could say anything else even though she wish he would pull her back)
KURT : (chuckles)...hmm...(Looking at Bukola as she leaves for her seat. He waited till she got back and sat down. As he was about going back to his seat, Kola walks up to him....)
KOLA : isn't she beautiful? I fell for her the very day I saw her.
KURT : what? Who?
KOLA : Bukola...
KURT : (shocked)…you did what?
KOLA : I've not been able to get my mind off her...
KURT : you can't be serious...
KOLA : of course I am.
KURT : you better don't go near her.
KOLA : Why? She's not married is she? And it’s not like you....(Remembers how Kurt has been acting lately)....wait a minute...don't tell me...
KURT : tell you what?..(Trying to change the topic) What's the situation like with those guys?
KOLA : hey…hey....wait a minute Kurt....you know very well that you and I are more like brothers, so you can't go on pretending. Especially not for me...what's going on?
KURT : Kola, I'm asking you for a report...
KOLA : (cuts in)...do you want me to quit doing this thing with you? I know you're intelligent and all that, but, you need me in this job, so it’s better we put things in place...
KURT : I can't talk about all that right now...all I can say is that you should forget about Bukola. She's not for you.
KOLA : we'll come back to this discussion okay?...anyway I got them followed and I'll get a report soon.
KURT : good let's go.
(The Reunion Party ended and all guests went to their respective homes.
Jordin noticed the silence as he took Bukola back home. She has always been the chatty type, sparing no boring moment, but since they left the party, she has been unnecessarily quiet.)
JORDIN : Babe is it something you wanna talk about?
BUKOLA : no. It’s okay. Just a slight mood swing.
JORDIN : mood swing? Are you kidding me? I've never seen you like this since forever and you call this a mood swing?
BUKOLA : oh come on Jordin, I've had a rough day. Let me be. I'm tired.
JORDIN : alright...(He takes her to her house quietly and drops her.)
To be continued....
(Susan and Stanley had also gone to the dance floor. They could not stop looking at Jide and Bukola and talking about them as they slow dance...)
STAN : Baby,
SUSAN : yes Hun.
STAN : Bukola is still in love with him...
SUSAN : I noticed...
STAN : I have a good feeling that they're still coming together.
SUSAN : did you not see he has a wife and a kid already?
STAN : so?
SUSAN : so he should divorce them for Bukola or what?...(Stops dancing and looks at Stan in the eyes before he could say anything)...you'd do the same to me if your first love shows up?
STAN : come on Babe, who says? You are the love of my life, that's why I married you...come on, get that idea off your head.
SUSAN : (continues dancing with him)…why then did you say that?
STAN : because, Baby, you and Bukola are so busy getting angry and jealous... respectively, that you didn't notice that Jide is not wearing a wedding ring.
SUSAN : (surprised)…oh....he's not?
STAN : he's not...and neither was the girl.
SUSAN : (looks at Stan)...hey, you checked her finger before she left?
STAN : em...(Taken unawares)....yeah..... I did.
SUSAN : (chuckles)...that was fast...
STAN : hmm mm...so I think they still have a chance.
SUSAN : hmmm....so where does that leave Jordin?
STAN : (shaking his head)…oh well...I guess he'll have to find someone else...
SUSAN : I really won't like that.
STAN : and if she doesn't love Jordin you'd still prefer they be together?
SUSAN : it’s not that... what if he's really not Jide.
STAN : (stops to look at her in the eyes)...you really think that's not Jide?
SUSAN : em...I don't know.
STAN : of course you know Babe.
SUSAN : I wonder where he got all the money from then...
STAN : we'll find out.
(They continue dancing)
Although Bukola was dancing with Jordin, she did not stop looking at Kurt who is seated few tables away stealing glances at her.
Sometimes when their eyes meet, she would look away as if she does not care and hold Jordin tightly as they are still slow dancing.
Kurt on the other hand, would glance at her, feeling uncomfortable on his seat while at the same time acting like he doesn't care. He decided to focus on his discussion with Kola...)
KOLA : the second one is here too.
KURT : I want everything on him. What he does, where he works and what he's into...(Looks at Bukola then back at Kola)
KOLA : okay.
KURT : do you have the surveillance for target B ready?
KOLA : yes.
KURT : when can I have both reports?...(Glances at Bukola)
KOLA : by tomorrow morning.
KURT : alright....(Glances at Bukola again, stylishly)
(As they were talking Bibi walks up to them...)
BIBI : Mr. Kurt James....
KURT : hi Miss…
BIBI : good to finally meet you.
KURT : same here.
BIBI : if I didn't know so much about Jide, I'd have said he is you, you know...
KURT : I knew him in school too. We really looked alike.
BIBI : wow...hope I did a good job?
KURT : nah...you did a wonderful job.
BIBI : thanks...(Looks at Kola)...Kola, enjoying the party?
KOLA : hmm yeah...
KURT : em,...Kola why don't you take Miss Bibi here to the dance floor?
KOLA : (smiles disapprovingly)...em...but she...
KURT : (cuts in)...come on...I'm sure she won't mind...(Turns to Bibi)...or do you, Miss Scott?
BIBI : absolutely not...
KOLA : em..(Standing up)...okay...
(He leads Bibi to the dance floor)
(After dancing for some time Bukola and Jordin decided to go back to their seats...)
JORDIN : Babe, I've noticed you've not really been yourself, should I take you home?
BUKOLA : (looking at Kurt)...em....(Thinking about what to tell Jordin)....I'll let you know when we should leave.....em...where's Suz and....(Sees them coming back to their seats).....here they come.
STAN : (bringing out Susan's seat for her to seat down)....please excuse me. I'll be back.
SUSAN : where are you going?
STAN : to get acquainted with an old friend....(Leaving for Kurt's Table)
SUSAN : I'll come with you...
STAN : em....okay....
(Stan and Susan goes over to Kurt's seat, extending a hand shake to him...)
STAN : hello Mr. James Kurt...
KURT : (stands up to shake Stan)......Evening.
STAN : how have you been?
KURT : very well...(Looks at Susan)... And the family?
STAN : very well....we should meet and have a chat one of these days...
KURT : I'm available whenever you want to see me....(Bringing out a card)...here's my business card.....or better still, I'll be in the hotel.
STAN : okay. I'll see you...
KURT : that will be fine.
STAN : alright...excuse us...(Leaving for his seat)
SUSAN : Honey, why did you speak to him as if you've met him before? What if he's not Jide?
STAN : Babe, if he wasn't Jide, he wouldn't have answered me the way he did.
SUSAN : in order words you spoke to him like that just to find out if he's Jide, is that?
STAN : kind of.
SUSAN : hmm....
(Meanwhile Back at Kurt's...)
KURT : (looking at his wristwatch and then at Bukola from the distance, he walks up to them at their table)....excuse me....(Calling the attention of all sitting on the table)
JORDIN : yes?
KURT : em....miss Haastrup, may I see you for a minute please?
BUKOLA : (looks at Susan and Stan, who gives her the wink to go ahead)...alright....(Stands up and excuses herself, with Kurt following her behind)
JORDIN : (turns to Susan)...what's it with this guy and my Babe?
SUSAN : (looks at Stan and then back at Jordin)...em.....they have some issues to settle...
JORDIN : what kinda issues?
SUSAN : em....
STAN : (helping Suz out)...Legal issues I guess....
JORDIN : oh.....(Not convinced though but kept quiet)
(Meanwhile Kurt and Bukola goes to a place to talk....)
KURT : em...can we talk sometime?....I could meet you up or something....
BUKOLA : but of course....so that your wife will not see us...(Kurt chuckles)....what's funny?
KURT : Bukola...would you prefer to come to my hotel room then?
BUKOLA : no... Because I don't want your wife to see us talking...I'm sure you won't either...
KURT : oh God....you haven't changed...
BUKOLA : oh...but I know I'm better than those going around with a fake identity.
KURT : Bukola...I can see you're still angry....maybe we should talk when you're calm....
BUKOLA : you think I can really be calm with you?
KURT : (chuckles)....well, I may not know much about you but I know this is the angry Bukola. You're sweeter when you're calm, trust me.
BUKOLA : (almost blushing knowing he knows so much about her even after so many years. She tries not to show it)....yeah right.
KURT : so who's that guy?
BUKOLA : what kind of question is that? Did I ask you who your wife is before knowing she's your wife?
KURT : (chuckles again and shakes his head)...Bukola...well, that's the difference between you and I. I don't jump into conclusions, I ask. I don't assume, I inquire.... Unlike you...
BUKOLA : whatever...
KURT : anyway, let's hook up...will you come to my hotel room or I come over to the house?...or we talk in a neutral place, somewhere...wherever you want...
BUKOLA : whatever...
KURT : (chuckles and shakes his head)...you know...you're still very beautiful....even more beautiful than the last time I saw you...
BUKOLA : yeah right!
KURT : Bukola.....please forgive me. I know I was nasty with you, the other time you came to the penitentiary...I shouldn't have spoken to you that way...I tried...
BUKOLA : (cuts in)...save it. I don't need your apologies. You've always been arrogant since you entered into that place. And up till now, you've not changed...
KURT : but I'm apologizing to you now, is that part of being arrogant?
BUKOLA : tell me, what exactly are you apologizing for? For pushing me away when I wanted to help or for....for.....getting married...
KURT : (chuckles again)....Bukola...
BUKOLA : (cuts in)...anyway, look, I don't meet up with married men.
KURT : and if I was your client? You won't meet up with me?
BUKOLA : you're not my client so...
KURT : (cuts in)...alright...I'll let you be.
BUKOLA : fine...(Leaves for her seat before Kurt could say anything else even though she wish he would pull her back)
KURT : (chuckles)...hmm...(Looking at Bukola as she leaves for her seat. He waited till she got back and sat down. As he was about going back to his seat, Kola walks up to him....)
KOLA : isn't she beautiful? I fell for her the very day I saw her.
KURT : what? Who?
KOLA : Bukola...
KURT : (shocked)…you did what?
KOLA : I've not been able to get my mind off her...
KURT : you can't be serious...
KOLA : of course I am.
KURT : you better don't go near her.
KOLA : Why? She's not married is she? And it’s not like you....(Remembers how Kurt has been acting lately)....wait a minute...don't tell me...
KURT : tell you what?..(Trying to change the topic) What's the situation like with those guys?
KOLA : hey…hey....wait a minute Kurt....you know very well that you and I are more like brothers, so you can't go on pretending. Especially not for me...what's going on?
KURT : Kola, I'm asking you for a report...
KOLA : (cuts in)...do you want me to quit doing this thing with you? I know you're intelligent and all that, but, you need me in this job, so it’s better we put things in place...
KURT : I can't talk about all that right now...all I can say is that you should forget about Bukola. She's not for you.
KOLA : we'll come back to this discussion okay?...anyway I got them followed and I'll get a report soon.
KURT : good let's go.
(The Reunion Party ended and all guests went to their respective homes.
Jordin noticed the silence as he took Bukola back home. She has always been the chatty type, sparing no boring moment, but since they left the party, she has been unnecessarily quiet.)
JORDIN : Babe is it something you wanna talk about?
BUKOLA : no. It’s okay. Just a slight mood swing.
JORDIN : mood swing? Are you kidding me? I've never seen you like this since forever and you call this a mood swing?
BUKOLA : oh come on Jordin, I've had a rough day. Let me be. I'm tired.
JORDIN : alright...(He takes her to her house quietly and drops her.)
To be continued....
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