Chapter 62a

CHAPTER 62a

It’s getting dark, Stan and Kurt are both sitting together at the bar sipping their glass of wine quietly. After about thirty minutes Kurt breaks the silence...)

KURT : why did you come down too?
STAN : Susan got me really mad, asking me why I had to be in this with you?
KURT : sounding like you're helping me?
STAN : yeah...and without a reason...
KURT : (turns sharply to look at him)...without a reason? Was Carol your house maid?
STAN : can you imagine? She really got me pissed off...
KURT : just like Bukola did....(Chuckles)....but....I kinda think I over reacted, though....may be...
STAN : hmm...I've never been this mad at Suz...
KURT : (looks at Stan)....we should go back....hmm?
STAN : they're our women, what can we do...(Chuckles)
KURT : it’s not like we can do without them....(Gulps the remaining drink)...
STAN : yeah.....(About to stand up)...but...(Holds Kurt who's also about standing up)...
KURT : yeah?
STAN : we shouldn't make it so easy for them, if not, they may try talking us out of this journey...
KURT : hmm....I'll take care of it.
(Unknown to them that Kola was already behind them....)
KOLA : Kurt...
KURT : (turns to look at Kola)...hmm?
KOLA : remember you've not won Bukola over....you may wanna take it easy on her. Stan's married, you know...
KURT : yeah...that's why I said I can handle it...





After about an hour, Stan and Kurt goes back to his hotel room. Bukola and Susan are both waiting eagerly for them to return. Immediately they entered...)

STAN : can we leave now? Bernie may have slept off already...(Picking up his car keys)
SUSAN : (looks at Bukola)....em...okay...(Ignoring her husband's face)...see you later ....(Hugs Bukola)
STAN : Kurt....we'll hook up tomorrow...
KURT : alright Stan...(They hug each other the way men do)...
KOLA : em....Stan, I'll just see you off...(Turns to Kurt)...afterwards I'll be at the Lounge, Kurt.
KURT : alright....(Goes to get himself some juice)
STAN : good night...(Talking to all the others)
BUKOLA : good night...

(Stan and Susan leave for their house with Kola seeing them off.

Bukola looks at Kurt, thinking of how to break the silence between them. After about ten minutes of silence, she walks up to Kurt who is sipping his drink...)

BUKOLA : em....I'm sorry...(Moves closer to Kurt who seem not to be in the mood for a chat)....I shouldn't have spoken to you that way....(Looks at him)...you're right...(Looks away)...you were right when you said I don't know how it feels...I really don't. That's why I spoke that way...please forgive me, will you?....please...
(Kurt still did not say anything)
BUKOLA : Jide...(Holding his hand)...please forgive me...I'm really sorry...
KURT : (ignoring her face)...it’s okay...(Sips his drink)
BUKOLA : it’s okay?....is my apology accepted?
KURT : hmm...
BUKOLA : but you're not smiling....
KURT : (trying to withhold himself from smiling)...do I have to smile before you know your apology is accepted?
BUKOLA : no, but you sound more like you're just accepting my apology for peace sake...come on....Kurt, forgive me
KURT : (looks at her)...Kurt?...what happened to Jide?
BUKOLA : (starts laughing)....hahahaha...I got you!....
KURT : (giving off a smile)....I didn't smile....(Smiling while trying not to smile)...
BUKOLA : (laughing at him)...then what's that on your face? Anger?
KURT : it’s a....a grin....
BUKOLA : yeah right.....just admit it, I just made you smile....
KURT : (smiling)...no you infected me with your laughter that's it...
BUKOLA : that's a lie, you started smiling before I started laughing....(Starts getting serious)...okay...enough of the joke, I'm truly sorry. I shouldn't have scolded you that way...
KURT : it’s okay...(Turns to her)...I'm also sorry for asking you to leave...
BUKOLA : oh well, you said that...but who left?...
KURT : hmm...(Drops the drink and holds her hand)...I shouldn't have shouted at you too.
BUKOLA : I deserved it 'cause I also provoked you...
KURT : I kinda overreacted...
BUKOLA : it’s okay...(Looks at him)...I understand....
KURT : (adjusts on his seat as he chuckles)....actually, I thought you'd leave...and I'd be thinking of running after you again...
BUKOLA : (laughing)...how can I leave when I got you angry? I can't possibly leave when you're angry with me...
KURT : because you love me, right...?
BUKOLA : go away...(Moves away from him)...
KURT : hey....(Going after her)...you're always running away from me whenever that topic comes up...
BUKOLA : its late Jide and I'm so exhausted....I want to go to bed...I'm going to work tomorrow.
KURT : alright...fine. I'll let you be...but...we'll revisit this issue some other time....
BUKOLA : hmm......(Leaving for the room)....good night!
KURT : yeah...(Shaking his head)...

(Kurt waited for Kola to come back as he sips his drink. Immediately he entered...)

KURT : what took you so long?
KOLA : well...I had to allow you guys reconcile...
KURT : for almost two hours?
KOLA : some making out may take longer than that...you know, by the time the kissing comes in, then the....
KURT : (cuts in)....shut up Kola...what kissing? Have you seen her kissing me before?....(hisses)
KOLA : you mean you guys didn't kiss?
KURT : just go to bed damn it!....(Trying to take his sleeping position)
KOLA : (moves over to him)...you mean nothing happened?
KURT : just shut up and go to bed...good night...
KOLA : I can't believe this...and I was down there at the bar talking to that broken hearted baby-man crying in my ears and boring me out, thinking I was giving the great couple a breathing space...pssh…(Shaking his head)...things we do for friends...

(Meanwhile Kurt is lying on his couch, wishing Bukola had really kissed him…)

To be continued...