A distraction

Olivia's POV

“Are you okay “. Derick asked with a troubled look.

I hissed and close my eyes in regrets, how do I tell him that while he was doing all these with me my thought was on Rona. Whenever Derick touches me, it feels like it was Rona touching me. I tried to get him off my head and imagine I am with Derick, but his face keeps flashing in my head and I couldn't let this go any further.

“Oli, what is it “. Derrick's voice brought me out from my thought.

I open my eyes and met a worried looking Derick, he stares at me with so much concern, but I could see he feared what I might say.

“Did I do something wrong “. He asked, 

I shake my head and flash a fake smile at him 

“No Derick, you were perfect”. I spoke softly.

“Then why did you push me away “.he asked 

I hissed and ran my fingers in my hair, I need to find a good excuse for this.

“The thing is, I don't feel comfortable here “. I lied while avoiding his gaze, 

“I don't feel comfortable in this place and this room “. I murmured.

“Shit”. He hissed and move closer to me while kissing my Cheek.

“I'm so sorry, I don't know what came over me, I should have thought about it “.

“Listen I never had the intention of making out with you here, forgive me am sorry “.he apologized sincerely.

I stared at him and felt a sharp pain in my heart, he believes me and thought I acted that way because I wasn't comfortable here, if only he knew the truth.

“Come on, let me take you home “. He took my hand, and we walk out of the room.

We left the restaurant and went inside his car while he drove off.

“Thanks for the food and the dress "

“It's nothing”. He smiled at me and kept his eyes on the road.

I stared at him and hated myself for what I did earlier today .why the hell was I thinking of Rona when he was the one I was supposed not to be thinking of in a time like this.

Derick here is perfect in all ways, he is caring loving and gentle, what else do I need in a man that I keep on thinking of Rona. I hissed in anger and look away.

“We are here “. Derick spoke up, 

I look around and realized we were in front of my apartment.

“Thank you “. I whispered.

“You are welcome”.

I move closer to him and kiss him softly on the lips. He took hold of my waist and pull me closer to him while he deepens the kiss .it felt so good and right, and I wondered what it would feel like if I happen to have sex with him.

“I love you “. Derick said those words after he released me from the kiss. Because I did not know what to say, I smiled at him and nervously look away .he chuckled softly, and kissed my cheek before letting go of me.

“I'll call you when I get home “. I nod my head and went out of the car. I stood in front of my apartment and waved at him until he was out of sight. I hissed in relief before entering the apartment.

I went to my room and took a quick bath before I changed to my night wear. I lay on the bed and all that happened today flash in my memory.

How could I be making out with Derick and all I could think of were Rona's touch. I groaned in anger and kept turning around the bed .why was I allowing Rona to have such effect on me after all he has done to me.

He told me he can't have me, and yet, I still yarn for him .he teases and scares me making me remember a memory I wish not to remember, and yet, I still think of that day, and it felt so good .what the hell is wrong with me.

I stood up from my bed and walked aimlessly in the room. I pick up my phone and dialed Rona's number, and this time it was going through. I hissed in relief and waited for the call to be picked.

“Olivia”. Came the voice I knew wasn't Rona. I hissed in annoyance when I realized it wasn't Rona.

“Hello Mike, where is Rona “. I spoke in a calm voice, so I could compose myself.

“He is busy right now “.

“Really”. I spoke in anger 

“When did Rona gets so busy that he doesn't answer my calls, and I thought this is his personal line so why are you the one picking it “. I spoke in anger.

Something was wrong and I could feel it.

Mike hissed over the phone before speaking up, 

“Listen old, Rona is on a very dangerous and serious assignment, and he doesn't need any form of distraction”.he spoke coldly.

I squeeze my fingers in anger and took a deep breath to calm myself.

“So am a distraction to Rona, Huh”. I asked in anger.

“Is that what he told you, did he tell you that I am a distraction to him “. I was hurt with those words.

“Listen, Oli, that's not what I meant”.he hissed softly and kept silent for a while.

“Right now Rona is busy and doesn't pick up his call, not even his sister's.he needs to focus on this job and anything can be a distraction to him, and we wouldn't want that “. Mike spoke in a serious tone.

“That is why I am the one holding his personal phone for now until the assignment is over "

“What kind of assignment is that " I asked 

“I can't tell you about it, for now, all I just want you to know is that Rona is doing fine, and he is okay .he will call you when he is through with work “. He ended the call without letting me say a word.

I hissed and kept back my phone. I went back to bed and lay on it. I did not need a soothsayer to tell me what was going on.it feels like Rona was avoiding me, and it pains my heart.

I was missing Rona as the day goes by. I miss his constant calls, I miss teasing and I miss the way he calls me little bird, I miss everything about him and I hated myself for doing so.

I need to stop this, and I need to do it now. I lay on my bed and drifted to sleep.

“Good morning, aunt “. I greeted aunt in the kitchen.

“Morning oli, how was your night “. She asked, 

“It was perfect”. I lied, how could I possibly tell her I was thinking and dreaming of Rona all night.

“That's good to hear, dress up, we are going to a friend's party”. 

“Party “. I asked 

“Yeah, a friend of mine is having a pool party and I want you to come along since we haven't been going out together”

“That's very nice “. I spoke up

“Alright then get ready we will be leaving in two hours “. I went back to my room and took my bath before changing my clothes. I put my bikini in a bag and went to meet aunt in her room.

“Are you done already”. She asked when she notices me in her room 

“Yeah”

“Alright let's go “. We left the apartment and got into aunt's car .she drove for a while until we stopped at a big house, not a house but a mansion.

“Wow”. I exclaimed, the house was just as Rona's .big and looks expensive.

“Who stays here “. I asked, 

“My boss in the hospital”. 

“No wonder”. She smiled at me, we left the car and walk into the house.

We were directed into a room where we could change. I and aunt changed into our bikinis and left the room.we could hear laughter and music coming from a corner in the room .we walk in the direction and saw a big swimming pool full of people. Everyone was wearing bikinis but by their looks you would know these people aren't ordinary people.

They were drinks and laughter, men and women young boys and girls were smoking and drinking.

“Wow”. I exclaim

Aunt smiled at me, as we walk into the crowd. I followed aunt, and we walk to a man who was in his early thirties .he saw aunt and I and flashed us a big smile.

“You finally came, I was about to call you”. He said those words while kissing aunt on the cheek. He moves his gaze from my aunt and stared at me.

“And who is this cute damsel here “.he spoke with a big grin on his face.

“This is my niece Olivia, Olivia this is my boss, Mr. Tony “. He took my hand and place soft kisses on it.

“Nice to meet you, beautiful Olivia”. He smiled at me and let go of my hand.

“Come, let me introduce you to my brother “. We followed him and walked into a corner of the pool and met few men smoking and drinking. By their appearance, one doesn't need to be told that these people speak to to to power.

“Where is my brother”. Tony asked, 

“He is somewhere around “. One of the men spokes up while staring at aunt lustfully.

“Oh, here he is “. We turn around, and I froze the Moment I met eyes with him.