Ella gasped as the bottle was thrown across Matthew. Luckily for him, he had dodged. The bottle fell behind him and broke, its splinters flew across the room. Ella looked back at Johnson, why was he refusing a kiss with his girlfriend in front of them all?
Johnson was also looking at her then he looked away. He stood up, picking Lola's hand, "Daisy, let's go home," he said.
"Why? That is a bit of a rush. Calm down, Johnson. enjoying ourselves," she tried to talk to him.
"I know we were, let's go home," he said.
"You can leave her be and go home if you like," Matthew grinned, enjoying the scene.
Johnson was holding back his anger, he wanted to throw punches, definitely at Matthew.
"Calm down. We can just stay around, it's late to leave now," Meliana put in.
Johnson looked back at Meliana, looking away he had no choice but to sit back. But the game was already upsetting him.
"What is wrong with you two?" Ella asked.
Meliana shrugged, "I don't know what is wrong with them both," then to Johnson, she said, "I have a room prepared for you upstairs. I showed it to you earlier on, remember? In case you want some time alone."
"I think I want that." Johnson stood up to his feet, pushed his chair backwards then started up the stairs while the rest watched him go up.
Meliana sighed when he was out of sight then she turned to look around.
"The game wouldn't make sense now. I think I better leave, let's go, Jerry," she said picking her boyfriend's hand.
"The rest of you have your names inscribed on a door's post, so you can go upstairs to your rooms. Everything has been prepared for you," Meliana informed them.
Lola stood up too when they were far gone. Matthew walked around her and pulled her back on her seat while he took the next seat beside her.
"Do you think you guys can play me? Making me look like a fool," Matthew said to her.
"I don't think I understand what you imply here. I think that what you do need is a good whipping for being rude to push me back on my chair like a child 'cause you are being too childish." Lola said to his face, despite her wild heartbeat.
"And you, Ella?" Matthew turned to his girlfriend. "You still got feelings for him, don't you?"
"That is none of your business," she replied to him, standing up.
"Really?" Matthew laughed, "You are trying to make me a fool here, aren't you?"
"He has a girlfriend after all. So, don't fool yourself." Ella said, picking up her gown flowery gown and leaving him.
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Everywhere was suddenly quiet as every one of them had gone up to their respective rooms. The three girls were sharing the same room but they all had different beds, the boys too were sharing the same room but Johnson had stated that he only wanted his room, as he would want no share with Matthew.
Ella stood up late in the early hours while the girls were tucked in bed, she came out of the room and went to the room where Johnson slept. She badly wanted to see Johnson. He was hiding so far many things from her, he had changed. She stood before the door and then collapsed against it. She was against all odds fearless. The door suddenly jerked open and Ella fell into the strong arms of Johnson.
She gasped when she stared up at his face. Slowly he pushed her up and closed the door firmly behind him. He was dressed in a white top and white shorts. He looked rather handsome even in that.
"What are you doing here?" He asked her.
She swallowed as she looked up at him, "I wanted to see you," she said.
Johnson glanced around, wondering if anyone would come up to see them both, "Do you think that this is right, you coming here to see me?" He asked her.
"No. No one will notice my absence. But I do know about our reserved feelings," she said.
He grabbed her hand and led her out to the veranda which wasn't far from his room, "what reserved feelings are you talking about?" He asked her, his eyes meeting hers.
She was hesitant, watching him, "I wanted to know why you didn't want Daisy to kiss you," Ella said to him.
Johnson turned away, closing his eyes briefly.
"Johnson!" She called him.
He halted, "Be wise, Ella. Everyone is sleeping. So, let's not probe further into unnecessary discussions."
Ella swirled him around to look at her, "I will break up with Matthew if that is what you want. I don't love him anyway."
Johnson stared at her, wide-eyed, "don't do anything because of me," he said to her.
She reached up to touch his face, "my curiosity may look rather dumb and stupid to you but it's sincere," she said then stood on her tiptoes to kiss him tenderly on his lips, after she turned to walk away.
Johnson's head sparked like fireworks on display, he stretched out his hand and pulled Ella to himself. Grabbing her waist, he leans down to kiss her more passionately. He had truly missed her.
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Lola had seen when Ella had left the followed and had followed her unbeknownst to Ella. She saw the kiss shared between Ella and Johnson, the kiss spoke of many things. Her chest fell, and Johnson was still smitten by Ella. Ella was plausibly the air he breathed. Lola inhaled deeply, stepping out into the veranda to them, they didn't even realize that someone was around them.
"Don't go too far," Lola interrupted.
The two jerked out from each other's arms, startled, and turned to look at her, shocked. Johnson shut his eyes briefly when he realized that it was just Lola.
"Your girlfriend," Ella turned to go but Johnson grabbed her hand.
"No, I'm not his girlfriend. I'm only his cousin," Lola confessed to which Ella was shocked to hear.
"I love the kiss though. But I advised that you should be rather careful, you shouldn't go too far," Lola smiled at them, winking at them to which Ella felt slightly embarrassed. Lola turned and left them alone.
"Your cousin?" Ella laughed, playing the previous scenes in her head.
"Yes, she is," Johnson admitted.
"No wonder, you clearly didn't want to kiss her, I even doubt the fact that her name is Daisy. Is her name Daisy?" She asked.
"No, she isn't. Her name is Lola."
Ella laughed again, coving her mouth, "You guys acted so damn well. You probably had made a fool out of me too. I was so darn jealous of her. She has a lovely name though."
Johnson smiled at that, "Now, will you keep our secret? We don't want the others to know, especially Matthew."
"Sure, why won't I?" She walked into his arms again, deeply inhaling his cologne, "I've missed you so much," she said.