Chapter 269 Chapter 269
Chapter 269 Chapter 269
Jojo
I knew Coop was with me because he wanted to be and it had nothing to do with Benji the thing is it was nice to hear it coming from someone else someone that knows him well. Yes, I’m sure if I asked Cynthia, she would have been honest with me, but I will never put Coops parents on the spot. Martin and I totally lost track of time we chatted about his life which I was grateful for because the spotlight was not on me anymore. I was surprised when I saw Coop approaching us. How did he know where we were? “Hello guys.” He said as he leaned in and kissed me on the cheek. He could see the surprise on my face and when I said “Coop?” “Why are you surprised I send you a message.” “Sorry I haven’t looked at my phone yet.” I told him he looked at Martin and said, “Nor the time.” The waiter came back with Coops whiskey, and I was surprised when he put a Diet Cherry Cola in front of me. “They don’t sell this here.” I said to Coop. “No, I asked him to go and run to the shop to get you some I’m sure you are tired of the water.” My heart grew even fuller with the love I had for this man. I thought I loved Morne then Benji came and showed me what a man should be like, and I fell for Benji I loved him I’m sure of it, but Coop. Coop is the kind of love you see hearts floating around your head like in the cartoons, it’s like shooting him with a bow from cupid every time I look at him and all I want to say to him is I love you, I love you so much but I can’t because I know if his not ready to hear that he might run for the hills and I didn’t want him to run. I will keep the words to myself but with all my actions he will know I love him. I kissed him on the cheek saying, “You think of everything.” He rewarded me with the words “Only when it comes to you angel.” If that is not some kind of declaration of love, then I don’t know what is. Off course Martin had to add “Isn’t that the truth?” “Okay okay we don’t need to go further into that.” Coop said looking at Martin. “I hope all those letters went out before you came here?” Martin looked at Coop and rolled his eyes. “Seriously?” Martin said after a while. “I know what is important Coop.” “Just checking.” Coop said smiling at him. The waiter approached again and asked Coop if he wanted to eat something. “Just leave the menu please.”
The waiter left us. “So, are you hungry?” Coop asked me. “No, I’m still good.” Martin took the last sip of his wine and said, “Okay I’m not needed here anymore I’m going to leave.” “You don’t have to leave on my account.” Coop told him. “No, you two can have a romantic dinner you deserve it.” He looked at me and winked. “Hey know your place Martin no one’s winks at my girlfriend except me.” Coop teased him but Martin and I was shocked he called me his girlfriend so openly and without getting a panic attack. I think Martin and I was so shocked we just looked at him. But at least Martin didn’t say anything about that he just came to me and gave me a kiss on the cheek. “Thanks for trusting me, Jojo.” “Thanks for listening.” “Coop thanks for a great lunch.” He said giving Coop his card back. “My pleasure.” Coop and I watched as Martin left the restaurant. When it was just the two of us, I looked at Coop and smiled “Your girlfriend?” He smiled back at me “Isn’t that what you are?” “I guess I am, there’s also baby momma.” I teased him. “No girlfriend is good enough for now.” For now, interesting. “So how was the rest of the day at word?” “I didn’t do much I was too worried about you.” “Why on earth? I was with Martin in a fancy restaurant why would you be worried about me?” “Just because.” I could see there was something he wasn’t telling me but I’ll get back to that. “Come to think of it we didn’t tell you where we are going how did you know where to find us?” He took a sip of his whiskey before answering me “I tracked your I-phone.” “You did what?” “You heard me I put your location on one night; I need to get hold of you anytime of the day angel and with you being still new in Orlando ……… I just need peace of mind that I always know where you are.”
I didn’t know how I felt about it? It was sweet in some sense but on the other side of the coin it was a bit intrusive. “Do you have a problem with that?” he asked me looking concerned. “I’m not sure.” “Either you have a problem or not angel.” “I think it’s nice that you want to know where I am but it’s also a little intrusive, where is my privacy?” “Do you need privacy from me?” He asked looking very confused. “No Coop there is nothing I’m hiding from you it’s just well if you take my history into consideration with me trying to hide from my parents and now you know where I am 24/7.” “You with me, we work together we live together we exercise together; it’s just days like today that I need to know where you are.” I knew I wasn’t going to win this argument, and I’ve learned very early on in my life which battles to fight and which just to leave and this one is not worth fighting for because he was right, I was with him most of the time.