Chapter 130

This was how the little issues that existed between Olivia and Mike took a new and escalated turn.  Just as it was, is and will still remain in every relationship, be it business, family and or marital or even courtships as in the case of Mike and Olivia, TRUST lost cannot be regained. If in any case the reverse become the case, it wouldn't be as it was prior to the lost moment. This was exactly how things turned out with Olivia and Mike. Olivia wouldn't have believed it if anyone had told her such thing was going to happen. She had so much trusted Mike that even the gap existing between them didn't bother her. Her belief in him made it so, in that she had o at the back of her mind that they would finally come back better and stronger. She had held on for hours due to the euphoric nature of the environment so as not to give room for suspicion and unnecessary probes. 

She wouldn't have felt so bad about it, being that she suspected there was a mix up somewhere, but things turned ugly when her sister got in touch with her friend who was part and parcel of the family. She told the story that made everything worse. That morning, Mira had got a reply to the message she sent her the previous night when they wanted making enquiry on the essence of the family gathering and the picture. She quickly dressed up and left the house, since the venue wasn't far from their street. When she got there, being that they hadn't seen one on one for so long, pleasantries and catching up took a better part of their time. Finally, Elizabeth asked Mira why she was so interested in the picture to the extent of not neighbor patient enough for a more conducive time to meet and talk. She asked because she had in mind it was just pictures, so they would have all the time in the world to discuss about it. She would have taking her time before meeting up with Mira but for how serious she sounded when she called. Mira told her they had been trying to reach out to Mike for months without success, they never knew he was out of town, hence the picture had made things a little easier for them. Elizabeth didn't query what she said, her belief was based on her knowledge of Miras family background in business. She felt there most be something so important that made them want to get through to mike so quick. 

Elizabeth had to tell Mira the story of her aunt, Margaret. It was a story told from an excited and innocent mind, just as it was passed down to her from her parents. She had known and heard a lot about her Aunt who her parents felt was not ready for marriage. The topic had always been either launch or dinner time affair, suddenly, from UK, she got to hear that her aunt came back for the family reunion with a man who was supposedly called her soon to be husband. The pictures followed, and out of excitement, she shared it on her Facebook wall. 

Mira watched as she spoke, she saw how innocent minded she sounded, she knew she wouldn't have given out information about this in such a manner if it were to be her family involved. It was one benefit of coming from such a family whose Dad is into security job, not just a security job but a high level one. She had got he information she needed, she had wanted to take her leave almost immediately, but on a second thought, she felt it wasn't the best way to handle things, so she stayed back a little more chatting generally on the election and what plans they have got as a family to give the people what they desired. 

When Mira returned, Olivia wasn't happy that she left without intimating her on her whereabouts, but when she looked at her face, she sensed worry. She took her aside and asked what it was that bothered her. Mira wasn't ready to give her the information at that moment, so she feigned headache and got a pass. Olivia did not believe her wholly, but for how busy things were, she had to let it slide at that moment. She believed there would be enough time to discuss that. 

Pat couldn't rest, all she wanted was a private time with Olivia, she had sought for it but Olivia kept promising her she would soon be with her. Each time a little opportunity shows up, someone important would visit and Olivia was called out to receive such personality. She was mostly bordered that if the happenings were left unattended to, it would get worse or even to a point of no repair. She had not reached Mike after the last experience that she had when he dropped her call and refused picking even when she tried many times. Pat thought of the best person to reach out to, but none, she walked out of the building and sat down alone trying her best to think out a possible solution to all that was happening.

The news about Margaret's pre wedding event became the talk of the town and beyond. It was a topic amongst her class of ladies and gentlemen. Those that were close to her and her family, made the news go beyond boarders. Social media went agog with the story, while bloggers made it trend the more. It got to the point that it became the second most searched topic on Google. Everyone wanted to follow up the news, so as to know when the wedding would be fixed. Margaret's Dad was exceptionally happy that finally his daughter had taking a bold step, an indication that she was her daughter and his blood flows in her. He was always happy when his name or that of his family trends on a good note. He could only buy wait to get the date of the wedding so as to show the world what stuff he was made of. He had contacts of the high and mighty in the society, including governors, presidents and ambassadors of some countries. 

Margaret knew that Mike was not comfortable with the turn out of events, she also knew that it was based on his maturity that he hadn't lashed out in anger, all she needed do, was to find a better way of getting his mind off the issue. She knew sex was a no go area at the moment, she was alone in the room, Mike had asked her to excuse him for a quiet time, he told her he would be at the back garden. She thought for a moment, then came the idea. She would push for them to leave UK and head back to the US. She would manage it in such a way that it wouldn't look suspicious. She believed that it would lighten Mike's mood a bit thereby giving her the opportunity to strike with the other option. She decided to wait for him to return. While she waited, she continued to read comments and responses that kept coming in on the picture. As at the last time she checked, it was well over five thousand views and about one thousand five hundred comments. Now that she logged in, the traffic had increased immensely, it was more than one million views, and more than one hundred thousand comments. 

Mike was having a pre decision making moment alone, his mind was going through a lot. He was considering a lot of actions to take and the equal reactions that could possibly come out of them. He had come to a conclusion that what's happened, he would take it in good fate. His decision being that he was not the cause of what happened, he never planned it. If it was the end of his relationship with Olivia, he wouldn't mind, he thought. He knew it was going to be a tough time for him, being that he wasn't ready for such loss, neither did he envisage it. He would have preferred it was something he could handle. He had thought of making a comment or posting something to counter all that were being said online, he knew it would save his face eventually, but he also considered the effect of such to Margaret and her family. How would they handle the embarrassment he thought. This and other thoughts kept flooding his mind, he consoled himself that one way or the other, everything would be resolved. Mike thought of what next to do, he decided to go for a drink that would help hm clear off all that is in his head. He left the garden and went back to the room where he met Margaret.

When Margaret heard the door open, she stopped what she was doing, and logged off from the Facebook. She lay quietly on the bed, as if it had been her position. Once Mike sat down, she raised her head and looked at him. Then she said the obvious, thinking it would be a solution.

Hi Mike, she said.

Hi Margaret, he responded

She became a little more comfortable that he responded, she wasn't expecting that. 

I was thinking we could leave for the US tomorrow, she said.

At this point, her heart was beating faster than normal, she wouldn't know neither could she anticipated what his response would be. 

Mike hesitated a little, he sensed that she was expecting him to jump into the offer, so he decided to shock him with his response. He believed that what ever would be from all indication, would be. If Olivia would move on, she would have made up her mind by now, unless he got a chance give an explanation, he had to enjoy himself and let things be. 

I will rather we hang out somewhere, I need some wine. He responded.

Margaret was taking by surprise by that answer, it was not what she would have imagined, even if a prophet had told her, she wouldn't believe it. A drink, in this mood, she thought. She wanted to refuse the idea, but when she remembered that it would help her option B, she quickly jumped up and got dressed.