18. Such a Hoe.

BETH.

I went into my room and the first thing I did was take a warm bath. After washing up, I went through my stuff and found a pretty sheath dress I could wear and I paired it with the new Dior shoes I got. I didn’t know what I was dressing up for but I wanted to look nice. I was eager to know how Tony was going to cheer me up. Did I have to dress up for this surprise he had? I thought. After dressing up and applying my make-up, I checked myself out in the full-length mirror that was on the wall of my room. I looked okay and was ready to go. I walked out of the room and headed to the lounge area of the ship.

When I got there, Tony was already waiting. He had also changed into another outfit. This time, he was wearing a blue t-shirt and a pair of jeans. He looked really handsome in it. I almost couldn’t take my eyes off him but I had to remind myself that he was still in a way still connected to Lara. Seeing the way he was dressed more comfortable, I said,

“I’m beginning to think I’m way too overdressed for the surprise you have for me,” I said.

He chuckled and replied,

“Maybe a little bit but you look beautiful. Can we go now?” he said, holding out his hand for me.

“Where are we going?” I said, stretching out my hand and holding onto his.

“You’ll see,” Tony said pulled me as he began to walk away.

Soon we got to a place where there was loud music and some people were already on the dance floor, shaking their hips and bodies to the rhythm of the beat. I looked at Tony, wondering if he set up the party just for me.

“While I was at the bar this evening, I overhead some people talking about this cocktail party. I didn’t have any intention of coming but with what happened to you, I felt you’ll need some distraction so I decided to bring you here. Now you’ll do me a favor,” Tony said.

“What favor?” I asked.

“I want you to dance as hard as you can and have a lot of fun tonight. I want you to forget everything that has happened today and just be happy. Can you do that?” Tony yelled at the top of his voice.

The music was so loud which was why he yelled so I could hear his voice over the loud music.

I thought about it and realized it wasn’t a bad idea to have fun after all that had happened to me today

“Yes,” I yelled back.

He pulled me towards the dance floor and soon we began to rock our bodies to the jam. A song by Wizkid, a Nigerian artist and Grace’s favourite musician, was blaring from the speakers. I moved my body and danced like I had no worries in the world. I was having so much fun and I felt like I was on top of the world. I was gradually forgetting what happened earlier; I had a couple of drinks with Tony too. I just wanted to get drunk and forget everything.

Just when I thought the rest of my night would go well, I saw Jeremy at the party too and he was with the same girl I caught him with. The excitement on my face dropped and I became sad again. I couldn’t believe he would still go back to her instead of apologizing to me.

“Hey, Beth, don’t be like that. You’re already getting over him. Wipe that sad look off your face and let’s go get some revenge, okay?” Tony said.

I looked at his face and I couldn’t help but smile. He had a funny, mischievous look on his face. I nodded in agreement. I deserved to get revenge against Jeremy for what he did to me.

“Okay, so tonight, you’ll be my girlfriend and I will be your boyfriend. Let’s go over there and kick his ass. Together,” Tony said.

I felt my heart skip a bit when he said that but I ignored my stupid heart and nodded once again, which indicted that I agreed to what he said.

We left the dance floor and made our way towards the sports lounge, where we saw Jeremy and his ‘new little girlfriend’, who was hovering around him, probably thinking she had caught a big fish. I smiled inwardly and immediately a revenge idea came to me. Tony and I walked over to where they sat.

Jeremy looked up and noticed us. A smirk suddenly appeared on his face and he said,

“Who do we have here? Beth, I didn’t know you were such a hoe. Look how fast you jumped into another guy’s hands in just a couple of hours.”

“You’re the hoe, not me. You’re the one who moved into another girl’s hand when you already had a girlfriend whom you came to this boat cruise with,” I spoke back.

“it’s all your fault I looked elsewhere; you’re so ugly I couldn’t stand being with you any longer,” Jeremy replied.

I was shocked; I didn’t know what else to say. Just as I was about to give up and walk away, Tony spoke,

“Don’t you dare talk about her that way, scumbag. Dude, have you seen yourself in the mirror lately? You look ugly as hell. I wonder if that’s how you were born or if you developed ugliness while growing up.”

I chuckled, despite trying to stop myself from laughing. Then I remembered the idea I had earlier.

“Oh poor Jeremy, where are you going to sleep tonight? Since I sponsored this journey, I booked only one room which was supposed to be for the both of us but now, you don’t have anywhere to stay. It’s such a pity,” I said, feigning pity for him.

“What? You’re not even rich, I’m leaving and don’t ever approach me again,” the lady with him said and walked off.

Jeremy ran after her begging her to stay with him but she said, “I don’t date broke guys; I only go after rich men but you have nothing to offer me so don’t you ever come after me again,” she said.

She walked away and Jeremy continued running after her like a puppy while Tony and I stayed behind laughing at the scene, looks like the gold digger got a iron painted like one instead.