Chapter 133

After a long day of meeting people, mostly people that matters in the politics of the state, it was time for Olivia to get a little rest, everyone including her mother told her to do so. Instead of the rest, Olivia used her quiet time which was meant for a nap, to go through all that had been happening all the while. She hadn't heard the end of Kelly's story, even though at the time, she was much more interested in the story as fun, but the recent turn around of events about Mike, had given her some funny thoughts. She Kelly's action at the campaign office while alone with him, she wondered what he wanted to say and thought that there was possibility he had in mind to propose to her. She wouldn't have accepted then, but as it was now, she wouldn't be too sure of what her decision would be. She also had in consideration the baby in her womb, that was another factor that she felt was on her way when it has to do with decision making. 

Olivia took her phone, opened her Facebook and searched for the name where the pictures were posted, when she saw them, she zoomed in so as to have a better view. She had at he back of her mind Lucy's perspective, so she need to take a second look. She had wondered why Lucy of all person's would see things differently even when she had told her of Mira's finding which if critically looked at would be enough evidence. When the pictures became larger, Olivia took her time to explore all the shapes and angles therein. She had even asked some experts in the IT world how to identify pictures that were photo shopped. Armed with such ideas and other few suggestions, she felt fully equipped to spot out whatever it was that Lucy claimed. When she had seen it all, and was convinced on the genuineness and authenticity of pictures, she logged out of the Facebook, there wasn't any doubt whatsoever neither would there be any reason to believe otherwise even from another person she said to herself. 

He next thing that came to her mind was Kelly, she decided that it was time to figure out what exactly he wanted to act or say that day. She would call him and plead with him to conclude the story as if it was her main reason, believing that he might repeat what he was interrupted trying to do. She wasn't going to have anyone with her when Kelly visits, so that there wouldn't be any reason for him not to act boldly. When she was convinced that she would be able to handle it, she told ok her phone and called Kelly. She went straight to the point, asking that he come around and get to the conclusion of the story. She made him believe it was important to her right then since she was so bored and lonely.

At Margaret's family house in the UK, after the fruitless search for a used contraceptive, Mike got back to the room. Margaret turned around as if it was his steps that woke her up. Mike held himself back from his planned question. He wanted to confront her with questions on what happened between them in the night, but he suddenly changed his mind to follow things more mature. He had made up his mind to have open ended approach through out, after all, the entire ladies that were in relationship with him had one thing in common, so losing one doesn't imply loss in the real sense of it. Except that when it had to do with character and others attributes that he wanted in a woman, she was yet to see in others what attracted him to Olivia. 

Margaret greeted Mike and moved close to him, her night gown pulling up, exposing the bare buttocks which indicated that she was not wearing any undies. Another reason Mike became more curious. He held her close and planted a kiss on her cheek to make her feel relaxed, while his eyes kept searching for possible clue to what happened. Margaret who had already sensed what he was searching for, did not bother, she had already made up her mind that perhaps he asked her if they had sex that night, she wouldn't hesitate to tell him the truth. What she would never do was to tell him without being asked, she felt it might give her plans away. The remaining time they had together on he bed before breakfast was more of admiration for each other, Margaret was obviously waiting for the question, while Mike was expecting her to say something that would bring about the discussion of the nights event.

Kelly was surprised when she got the call from Olivia, he had planned calling her, but decided to give her a little more time to attend to numerous guests who he believe were trooping in their numbers to congratulate her and her family on the victory. As soon as he dropped the call, he hurriedly dressed up, he saw it as a good opportunity to do what he intended doing the last time, in his thought, he felt it was even a better time as she would be in a very happy mood thereby her reaction would be managed. He had told her that he would be there in her house in the next one hour, that she accepted. 

When he got there, as it was expected, a whole lot of security agents were around, the routine security measures were in place to check everyone who was entering the compound. It was much an easy one for Kelly because, Olivia had already passed information to them that he was coming to see her. Finally he got to Olivia's apartment and she took him to the guest lobby upstairs, where she knew there wouldn't be any interruption. She offered him a seat and a drink which she got from the refrigerator. 

Olivia was about to say something, when Kelly interruption her, he told her to wait as he had something to tell her very quickly before he continued with the story. Olivia at that point had nothing else in mind than his kneeling down and possibly bringing out a ring and say those beautiful words with the obvious question that follows. She wasn't sure if she was ready for such, her heart beat had increased in tempo, what would she say, she thought, what if she found herself saying yes, what explanation would she give as to the child in her womb, this and other thoughts began to get into her mind. By then, Kelly had his hand in his pocket, he was about to bring out something from it. Olivia felt so sure that what she had in mind was exactly what was about to happen, she told herself that it was better she stopped him as she wasn't sure if that's was what she wanted. Immediately, Kelly's hand came out of his pocket, he brought out a beautiful well packaged box, a little bit bigger in size than the usual one for a ring, this she handed over to Olivia with a congratulatory words that were very encouraging and impressive. At that, Olivia's mind got peace, Kelly could hear the deep breath hay followed, even though he wouldn't know why, neither did he ask. 

Left for Kelly, he would have immediately told Olivia what he had in mind, but his discussion with Chamberlain made him see reasons why the other way round was better, hence his patience and time spent in the story telling. As at the last time he wanted to say it, at the campaign office, it was due to the point of the story which was perfect for it. Chamberlain had advised him to apply such measure so as not to get an overreaction. He thought of how to get back to the story, contemplating whether to recall where he stopped the last time or find somewhere to start then link up the others at last. He was still in the midst of indecision when Olivia's phone rang, when she checked, it was her Dad. She had to leave Kelly to go see him down stairs, she knew that the possibility of returning to Kelly wasn't there, so she passed a message through one of the house keepers so as no to keep him waiting indefinitely.

Olivia was not expecting her Dad, she was not prepared for his questions regarding Mike and the news, the she had in mind might have been the reason for his impromptu visit. She and her sister had known their Dad to give information days or weeks before any visit, few times he had made such impromptu kind of visit were based on emergency. She had to reach out to Mira immediately so that both of them would meet him same time. This was always their strategy to cap him down perhaps there was something wrong.