Chloe could not know what to say or how to react towards Chloe the minutes she climbed inside the car. Busi, on the other hand anticipated some sort of explaining or further details. One would swear the two are already dating from how they behave around each other.
“Winston, can you please hit me with your song list of yesterday.” Pleads Chloe, trying to ease the tension between her and Busi. They both are sitting at the back seat.
“Thought you said you do not ever wanna hear that play list again, ma’am?” chuckles Winston, adjusting the rear-view mirror so that he can clearly see Chloe’s face.
Chloe cleares her throat and waits for the music to play first to give her strength to start a conversation with Busi. “So, how was it like to work with me for the day?” she asks, not looking Busi directly in her eyes.
Busi sighs deeply and silently responds to herself first. “Everything went well before the Kevin happened.” The name Kevin was stuck in her mind since the first day she saw him at the hospital.
“It was fun and I got to know a whole lot of different stuff I did not know before.” says Busi, also not looking her in the eyes, trying to suppress the disappointment she is feeling.
Chloe nearly missed the answer Busi just gave to her because all what is running through her mind is the next question she wants to ask about Pride. She is still trying to find a right angle that will make Busi feel at ease and answer her honestly.
Chloe clears her throat again and shifts closer to Busi and the voice of her voice lowers down a bit. "Hmm..so were you not scared to sleep on one bed with Pride at first?"
Busi could not help but bursts out of laughter. "Wha…. I mean…." She is trying to answer Chloe back but the laughter is getting the better of her, making it impossible for her to articulate words. Chloe, instead of feeling disgusted by her laughter, she joins in and they both laughed all the way to Busi's flat.
Chloe only got disgusted after Busi got off the car. She wishes the drive could have lasted a bit longer, perhaps by now she would have gotten all the answers she is looking for.
"Someone is in a happy mood today. Mind to share a joke?" Asked Pride as Busi just throws herself inside their one bedroom apartment holding her belly as though it is about to fall off the ground because of laughter. She proceeds to their bedroom, still laughing the same way as when she was in the car with Chloe. She throws herself on the bed. Pride follows and sits on the bed with her.
"You can not be serious girl, how long must I wait to also laugh my lungs out just like you do?" Pride is getting a little bit impatient now.
Busi then sits up straight, ceases to laugh and starts talking eventually.
"You won't believe what Chloe just asked me, she asked if I was not scared to sleep on the same bed with you." Busi nods her head in disbelief
"Ha ha ha, now the cat is about to come out of the the bag about that woman's sexuality." Pride claps once, not being able to hide the excitement on her face. "And and you know what, she is gonna tell it herself without you even asking. Mark my own." She adds, with so much conviction this time around.
Busi suddenly stares at her with an expression of sullen resentment and starts keeping quiet.
Pride, now puzzled at her sudden change in moods. She is not sure if she should proceed with the same conversation or change the topic.
"What is it now girl, did I just say something out of context?" Asked Pride
"I think I should just stop fooling myself, that Chloe woman is not into women. Into me, to be precise." Busi says with teary eyes.
"What, what happened?" Pride gets closer to her and bores into her teary eyes.
"The same guy who visited her at the hospital the other day, came to see her at the office and he brought flowers her some flowers." Sulks Busi
Pride takes in a deep sigh and stands up from the bed. "You know what." She says, after a thorough thought. "I think we need to organise you a boyfriend." She adds
"What?" Busi also stands up from the bed, eyes widely opened. "I can not stand a man, let alone being around them. No ways. She vividly nods her head
"Calm down and listen to me." Pride slowly holds her by the hand to sit her down on the bed and continues with her suggestion.
"This is how it is going to work, we get you a very handsome guy who will regularly call and take you out on dates in Chloe's presence only. The guy should know of our plan on the go and be on the same page with us. No kissing, no s*x allowed, only touching is permitted but to but to certain extent." Pride pauses a bit seeing Busi's face brightens up with a smile as she says this
"Do you want me to continue?" Asks Pride, looking all excited.
Busi excitedly nods her head in agreement.
"Ohk, when I say everything should happen in Chloe's presence, what I mean is that the guy must only come whenever you are with Chloe, the same goes with calls. He must only call when you with her, be it at work or inside the car, it doesn't matter. And when she starts getting annoyed or starts desciplining you for that then you know what that means…"
"Jealous." Busi cuts her short by finishing her sentence.
"That's my girl." They both giggle
Pride thinks for a while as to who can be a suitable guy for this whole malicious plan. She wants someone whom she trusts very well, someone who won't end up forcing himself on poor Busi, someone with morals and understanding.
"Yeah, I know the perfect person for you. Let me go speak to him now in person and if he agrees I will come with him to you." says Pride as he exits the house
"But..why can't I come with you?" Asked Busi jumping out of the house, insisting on following her but Pride stops her, telling her to relax and stay behind for a surprise.