The Encounter

Chapter 4

Blessing pov:

He was hurt, I could tell, he was angry too, he was fighting it very hard but I knew him well.

"Cola Please relax, we'll talk about it but I just need some time" he looked at me for awhile and said

"sometime?…. Fine. I'll be outside for a smoke, I'll join you when I feel better" he got up, downed his glass in one go and strolled out.

Colas pov:

As I downed the glass of wine I wished it were something stronger.

A part of me hoped that what I saw in her eyes where desire and longing, but something tells me it was fear and that was what I couldn’t stand.

I’ve always been temperamental but I’ve never given her a reason to hurt me.

As I stepped out of the restaurant, it’s still raining, one of the waiters comes through the door and I ask him if they had a smoke room, he answered in the negative but tells me I could use the bathroom.

I was led to it, once there, I light my cigarette, the first few puffs where done in a rush, trying to release my pant up anger. Glad that I was alone and didn’t have to bother about any interference.

Finally, I get my temper under control and my reasoning back on track. What if what she feared wasn’t me but being seen with me? Blessing was driving me nuts, that’s for sure.

As I finished my second stick of cigarette, a waiter comes up to tell me I’m wanted by my lady friend.

Blessing’s pov:

Dear God, what fresh hell is this, l've always been too ashamed of what I did then and I've always Prayed I never had to face that Past again.

Why now, why bring him back to me now? I admit, I was upset when I found out Cola had gone ahead to plan everything, from Job, to marriage and even kids with me, without telling me or asking me, I felt wronged. (Flash back) "You've drank to much B"... "So what I'm with you. I know you'd take Care of me, Cola I love you, do you know that?" a drunk me asked Cola while laying in his arms he laughed and said "Of Cause you do, I'm the most handsome man there is…, and common What's not to love". "Corky much? my dad’s way more handsome". I teased him "I know he is but need I remind you he's taken? So You're Stuck with me" he said. Gently pinching my checks, I Stuck out my tongue at him all the while raising my head so I Could see him, he looked so Serious when he said "I really, truly love you Blessing, more than you'd ever know" I was so moved that I turned around and kissed him with so much gentleness you'd think I was Scared of breaking him.

“Your dinner ma" said the waiter.

placing Our meals on the table, and bringing me back to the present. “would you please help me let him know, he stepped out for a Smoke" upon saying that, I realized that Cola, went out for a Smoke, when did he start smoking, he didn't use to smoke, the waiter nodded and did just that, while I was pondering the thought of him smoking around in my head the man in question strolled right back into the restaurant, his tall frame and elegant structure, making him stand out, I’d never seen a man more breathtaking than tonight, I’ve seen Cola in a suit a couple of times but tonight with his hair low cut and the light stable on his face. His brooding eyes almost black but not quite focus on me as he strolls to me I find my self feeling hotter and my breath catches in my throat he reaches the table and gracefully folded his tall frame into the sit Opposite me. I was hit by the Strong smell of tobacco, and a misty fragrance,his eyes were cold and something hard flashed in their depth.

He quietly took my Plate, after Cutting my Chicken into bite size, passed it back to me and said “lets eat" I quietly picked up my cutlery and started eating after a few Spoonful he said "I'm sorry, Its still raining so I used the bathroom that why I smell like smoke". I looked at his lowered head as he focused On his meal once more "when did you start smoking" I asked "a few weeks after you left, I couldn’t make sense of anything". he raised his head and looked af me "I missed you so much and didn't know what to do, I was so angry, it was the only thing that Calmed me down" I took deep breath after hearing that And we ate in Silence for a while when he Suddenly asked "Why?" I looked at him in Confusion. "Why what?” then he got up refilled my glass sat back and asked again "Why did you give yourself to me, why did you leave after that, why did you never answer nor return my calls? too many why's Blessing" he breathed a deep sign of relief and said. "why did you leave me?" I looked at him and could see the eagerness in his eyes, he really wanted to know why, I had no answer, as I stared at him I realized that I had never in my life had more regrets than walking out on what we had without talking things out. Yes Cola was domineering, yes he was stubborn, Yes it was hard to change his mind when he set it on something , but I should've tried, I shouldn't have hurt him so much, I shouldn't have left like that.

"Well?" he asked, I Simply Cleared my throat, took a sip of my wine and quietly went back to my meal after a few seconds he said "Blessing please,"

"not now Cola, Please lets finish our meal, I Said and he quietly went back to his food, without saying anything and we finished in silence, after dinner he paid and asked me if l was ready to leave or wanted anything else..