Let's go

Amber and Ben were sitted on the couch with Amber's legs on top of his lap and he slowly massaged her feet.

She was grateful he took the day to spend time with her but she also felt guilty for him disrupting his busy schedule to be with her.

"So how do you say hi" She asked munching on an Apple that she had cut in to pieces for both of them.

"Jambo...try it"

"Jambo "

"There we go ,it's really easy right" Ben asked .

"Yes very I'm learning fast ... so how about bye"

"Kwaheri "

"Ok that's good I'll try to remember those the most 'Jambo ' for hi and 'kwaheri' for goodbye"

"yeah we will be greeting each other now in swahili."

"Yeah ,tell me how you learned Swahili " she asked curiously considering how perfect he was in the language.

"My grandfather was from Kenya in Africa so I learned from him and my mother."

"Wow that's nice I would like to go to Africa too" She thought out loud.

"I can take you there whenever you want."

"What! no Ben I'm already grateful for all you've done for me I don't want to impose. "

"It's ok never mind I insist also you need to get away from all of this don't you agree" he tried persuading her.

"I guess so"

"That's my girl [he pinched her chin] I'll make the arrangements"

Amber pondered on what he said and thought that she really needed a break from all of this craziness.

"How about my mom Ben I'm really worried I'm not sure if Leon will stop the treatment or not considering I have no idea where my mother is so I'll have to say no to your offer until maybe I know my mother is safe. "

"I'll try to do something about it don't worry I'll look in to where he kept her."

"Ok I'm sorry for troubling you once again" she looked at him with her puppy eyes which was enough to melt his soul.

"It's ok darling I'm always here for you hmm " he said softly stroking her foot.

"Thank you Ben "

"Ok can I teach you more Swahili now"

"Ok teacher " she said In a childish voice which made both of them laugh.

"I might say I have the best student then"

"Ofcourse the best you'll ever find." she bragged.

They continued their chit chat when they heard a knock at the door.

"Oh were you expecting anyone" asked Amber.

"No one knows I live here " He said with a frown.

"Might be one of your lady fans" She teased him and he chuckled.

"I'll go see who it is" proposes Ben.

"Let me go get it you just relax" She said and walked towards the door.

"Leon!" she almost screamed the minute she saw him.

"let's go" came the dead pan statement from Leon.

"Excuse me" she asked as if not hearing what he said.

"I said let's go Amber don't make me repeat myself" He repeated seemingly annoyed .

Ben heard her say the name Leon and immediately rushed to the door.

"well ..well... well look who we have here the looser" Said Leon while clapping his hands dramatically.

"Why are you here and don't you ever dare call me a looser" said Ben.

"I came here to get my woman also I just called you a looser what will you do" Said Leon which made Amber wonder if he was drunk.

The next second Ben threw a punch at Leon which Leon was quick to retaliate.

Amber could not believe this was happening again.

"Stop!.... both of you Stop! " Amber tried stopping both of them and Ben was the first to step back obviously trying to respect Ambers wish.

"Leon ! what is wrong you.... first you put me to jail and now you are here asking me to come back.

"Don't blame me you stole and that's why you went to jail but now you are out let's go back home we still have a contract Amber"

"I'm not coming with you Leon first I was almost drowned by your sister then I received insults from your family every time they got an opportunity I was then framed and put to jail and all those times you never believed me .. I'm tired!" She said all that at once and she felt good to say it to his face.

"So you are picking him over me Amber" his voice was low and deep as he hovered over her which made her feel small being in the middle the two tall men.

"I'm picking myself Leon ... me" she said as tears dropped down her cheeks.

"Are you sleeping with him hmm" Leon asked with a frown.

"Please leave Leon... also I need my mom back I just want to forget all of these"

Leon stood there speechless .. he wanted to say something but seeing her tears he choose not to.

"I'll leave but I'll be back for you so get ready for me. " He said and walked away.

Amber closed the door behind her and went back to the coach as her tears kept pouring.

Ben held her close to him and let her cry.

"Ben does your offer still stand for Africa "

"Yes it does ..."

"let's go ... immediately I find out about my mother let's go I want to get away"

"Ok I'll make the plans darling." he kissed her forehead and let her sleep on his chest.