POCAO DO AMOR (LOVE POTION)

Rhoda Pratt Is A Banker, A Succesful Account Officer who manages the Account of men of timbres and calibres of the society, She is Versatile and Hardworking, with all this attributes and Qualities She has a desire that is bothering her mind, she Fell in Love with a Fellow Banker Named Kaylie, Kaylie on the other hand is a Successful investment banker who is always preoccupied with his Job, he isnt interested in anything other than his job, nothing else at all bothers him except his Job, Rhoda was Obsessed with getting down with Kaylie, Her Thought from the First day She Sets Her Eyes On Kaylie

was to lie with Him, Kaylie happens to be an Energetic young man, Good Looking And highly Industrious, Kaylie was the Kind of Man Rhoda Is Longing for And Have an Affair With.

After Expressing all Signs and Affections, Kaylie wasn't Moved, Kaylie was preoccupied with his Ambition of Becoming the country number One Investment Banker, he wasn't even seeing all the advances expressed by Rhoda, Kaylie was preoccupied with his lifelong ambition, reason why he isn't seeing the advances expressed by Rhoda, Rhoda wasn't okay with the nonchalant attitude of Kaylie, so she came up with a plan, She Want to capture the heart of Kaylie, this Plan spur her to initiate the love potion which is the title of this book.

Rhoda Discover that Kaylie Is a Foodie and Rhoda herself is a good cook, she extend her advances towards making meal for kaylie, she took it upon herself to always bring cooked meal for kaylie, she become intentional about it, since its her desire to win the heart of Kaylie, she felt using the medium of bringing the meal will make kaylie to grant her more attention and eventually dance to her Tune, Rhoda was overwhelmed with the love she has for Kaylie, perhaps its a fantasy, considering the fact that Kaylie isn't in the mood, he is a Workaholic to the brim.

Rhoda got home and start planning on the kind of meal to prepare for kaylie, she want to treat him like a king perhaps if she does that kaylie can dance to her tune, Rhoda had a great crush on Kaylie, she couldn't explain the way she feels about kaylie, she just want kaylie to reciprocate the love to her, but kaylie ain't feeling anything, kaylie the workaholic is obsessed with his investment banking, Rhoda was thinking maybe she isn't good enough for kaylie, she was preoccupied with so much thought, the face of Kaylie always comes to her mind like a flash, when it shows, she smile with her chubby cheek.

Rhoda has a diastema and a Chubby Cheek, She has a Figure Eight that is Captivating, often time this always entice some men to her, but she doesn't look their way, she doesn't really care about anyone other than Kaylie.

Most times some of her male colleagues extend advances to her but she doesn't really look their way, she just kept most of them in the dark, most of whom are confused as to what kind of lady is Rhoda.

Rhoda already knows whom she wants, how to get him to dance to her tune is her issue.

When She Got home she start planning for the meal,

Did Kaylie Eat the Meal?

Did Rhoda Achieve Her Aim?

This and More in Chapter Two.

Beatrice:- The Aroma Of this Meal is Salivating Rhoda, Are you going on a Date?

Rhoda:- Kind Of.

Beatrice is Rhoda roommate they share thesame Apartment together, she was not only her roommate she was also her bossom friend, they have been friends since college days, they both study same course, They studied Economics Science, Ever since college, they choose to stay together since they understand each other better, Rhoda works for a Bank, Beatrice works in a Real estate Firm.

Rhoda hasn't tell Beatrice about Kaylie, but the meal she is making trigger the curiosity of Beatrice, Beatrice was more interested in knowing who the lucky man is, the man who could have cause her friend to be cooking a meal, not just a meal but a sumptuous one with a nose gladdening Aroma.

Beatrice :- Tell me about him, who is this lucky Guy

Rhoda:- He his not someone you know, you haven't even met him.

Beatrice:- okay, but who is he, what does he do,

Rhoda:- He is a fellow banker, an investment banker precisely, Ever since I set my eyes on him I could not get myself, his smile, physique and the way he Talks overwhelmed and encapsulate me with a feeling that I can't explain, but he isn't given me a chance, he his preoccupied with his job and most especially meeting the organizational sets Goals, he care less about relationship, he care less about anything that doesn't improve his Job, He his workaholic. I don't even know what to do, I ask him, if I could make a meal for him and he accepted, am thinking if he eats the food and likes it, knowingly fully well that I made The Food, I might win his heart, most especially his Love.

Beatrice:- Oh babe @{Beatrice calling Rhoda} you really love this Guy, but do you think he will reciprocate the love thesame way you do to him, Because all am seeing is desperation and Dangerous Zeal all in the name of getting Kaylie to dance to your tune, why can't you let go if she is not given in, afterall you have a lot of guys asking you out, but you choose to turn them down, think about this and don't allow shallow feelings and Emotions eats you up my dear.

Rhoda:- I don't have a shallow feelings and outrageous emotions, I know what I felt when I first set my eyes on her, it is true feelings, it is heavenly, it is true love, it is not fake, it is real, all this your advice and chastisement is beacause you don't feel what am feeling, am not a kid I know what I feel, kaylie has dominate my heart,he his fully seated in it, and I believe with time he will dance to my tune and also love me the way I do to him, I truly do and I sincerely do, (Rhoda Soliloquising).

Beatrice:- I really wish you well in your love journey, but don't be too desperate in getting laid, don't be too forward, don't be too confident and don't be ridiculous, if he truly loves you, you don't really need to stress yourself, afterall you're beautiful to behold, you're irresistible, no man will downplay the significant of your beauty, you're enough my dear, if Kaylie is for you, he won't elude you, this is my two cents of advice as a friend.

Rhoda:- thank you Beatrice, my kaylie ain't like that, he will give in, I sense I needed to put in more effort and that's what am doing exactly, with time he will give in.

Beatrice:- Are you really sure, now that you're even calling him ''My kaylie'' I don't really get, are you obsessed with him, dear Rhoda kindly tread this path of Love with Care, tread this path with your eyes clearly open and your brain fully working, don't allow emotions to eat you up, take decision with your head not with feelings but your head, please be intentional.

Rhoda:- I heard you and I fully understand your fear, am not a baby who needs to be spoonfed am an adult for crying out loud, I know what is good and what is not good for me, I was the one that saw kaylie, you didn't see him, I was the one that expresses advances, you weren't the one, I was the one that want to cook for him, he didn't request for it, but I took it upon myself to do it, who knows i might win his love, and he can dance to my tune eventually.

Beatrice:- I know I am not there and I haven't meet kaylie before, but I know you, we have been friends since college, I know when you're desperate and I Know when you're calm, all am seeing is desperation, yeah, nothing but desperation, the reason why am advising you to tread with caution and care, am not a bad friend I can't see fire and push you into it, I want the best for you, nothing but the best my Sugar!!!, Beatrice exclaimed.

Rhoda:- I know we have been friends since college and I appreciate your care and help, most especially this advice, I sincerely appreciate it, but this is my love life, please Respect my decision, please am begging you, let's pretend as if we don't have this discussion, do you understand?

Beatrice:- Yes I do dear Beatrice, I was only trying to ....

Rhoda:- Eh eh, stop it.

So Rhoda packed the food and Packaged it in a flash, arrange it and put some flowers in the bag that it was.

She left the kitchen and left for her room so as to dress up and go for her day to day activities and also to meet Kaylie.

While she was dressing the thought of Kaylie crossed her mind, she was just smiling sheepishly, she already picture an intended future in her mind with Kaylie.

She check the time, oh my God she exclaimed, she quickly dashed to the door and left hurriedly to her car, Beatrice screamed Gently please, she reply with Thank you. As she rushed to the car she remember she has forgotten the Meal, she quickly rushed back to pick the meal, on her way going back she almost tripped, luckily for her Beatrice was there to help her up, Please be Careful Beatrice Say's, Thank you Sugar, Rhoda replied with a Smile and Enthusiasm.

She went back to the car and hurriedly start the ignition laughing aloud, Beatrice stood at the window waving her Goodbye.

Rhoda drove the car with so much enthusiasm and happiness as if she won a jackpot.

Her office is a 30mins drive from her house, she was already getting closer, then the unexpected happen.

What happen?

Did Kaylie eat the meal?

Was She able to Win Kaylie's Heart?

This and More in Chapter Three (3).

Hey Kaylie come in, Rhoda Exclaimed, what are you doing in the rain, Rhoda ask, The Rain caught me unaware I was on an assignment to see a client, Thank you for lending a help Kaylie replied, Rhoda was staring at Kaylie, till he felt uncomfortable that she might hit a speed bump,

What's the matter, Kaylie Asked?

I am Just Heralding Your Handsomeness Rhoda Replied,

Pin pim pin, Rhoda Horned, they were at the Gate which is the entrance to the office, Kaylie wanted to Alight, Rhoda insist he wait so as to park, the Gate was opened and she parked her car and, Then she place hand on Kaylie Lap, Kaylie was uncomfortable with that Gesture and he Protested to Alight, Rhoda Apologize even though she didn't see anything wrong in what she did, she want to create a smooth discussion free of Issues and Faceoff.

Rhoda told Kaylie about the Food, Kaylie insist that even if he must eat it, he won't eat it alone, he would have to eat it with Rhoda, this response delighted Rhoda, She See's it as an Opportunity to create more bonding between her and Kaylie, She Believe if they can talk discuss extensively, she will get to know him and eventually he might give in.

Kaylie accepted since he is aware of her bringing the meal in the first place, they both agree to eat the Meal at break time, Kaylie gave a condition that he will only eat the food if Rhoda will eat with him, so Rhoda Accepted and they all went to their various department.

Here comes Rhoda in her office talking to his coworkers, delegating responsibility to each member of her team, Rhoda have a target to actualize, she knows she can't do it alone, reason why she needs to work hand in hand with all members of her team, she needs to synergize and make sure they all work in unionism, in the course of her discussion and planning with her team, one of her team member named Dara was lost in deep thought, she wasn't following through, she looks tires and pessimistic.

Rhoda Exclaimed Dara! What's wrong,

Dara: Nothing, am fine.

Rhoda: Dara you can trust me, can you kindly share perhaps I might be of help (this was after the brainstorming meeting)

Dara:- Tears Begins to Flow Like a Tap of water on the cheek of Dara.

Rhoda: Speak up Dara, You can Trust me.

Dara: Boss I was played, I fell in love with this guy named Adams, he Loved me too, I didn't bother to stress him for my upkeep, since am working, I pay my bills myself, we have been dating now for almost 5 years, just yesterday night, He sent a message saying

''Dear Rhoda I Appreciate Your Love For Me and The Love we have shared together since we met, But It Appears that we aren't meant to be together, I don't see us compatible, I think we are words and opposite, and besides I ask you for Sex but you insist that it will only happen on the night of our honey moon, I really need to move on, I know how painful this will meet you but am no longer interested, May God Provide someone that understands you, most especially someone that is compatible with you, as for me we ain't compatible''. From Adams Leigh.

Dara Showed Rhoda the text message with tears on her face, she went ahead to say ''Men Are Scum'', her eyes was heavy and it is very evident that she won't be able to cope with work for that day, Rhoda was lost in deep thought as Regards what she could do to help Dara, She hugged her and they both shed tears, she advised Dara to be strong and assure her that the break up is for a Greater good, and that a Failed Relationship is better than a Failed Marriage, Dara Nodded her head with Tears Rushing down her Cheek like a pool of water.

Rhoda asked, will you be able to work today, because it appears you're troubled and weak emotionally, so as not to affect your result today?

Dara Replied I will try?

Rhoda insisted that she should go home and take good care of herself and that when she is done at office she will come check on her, so Dara accepted and left for home, because it appears that she is disturbed and she won't be able to concentrate.

Rhoda left for her office too, the thought of Dara's Experience overshadowed her thought too, she was like ''Can A Guy Really Leave A Lady Due To Sex, Despite The Fact that the Lady assure the man of giving him the sex on the night of their honeymoon'', She was lost in deep thought,

Their came a knock at the door of her office, Rhoda replied come in Please, here comes Rodriguez a fellow Account officer who has been longing for her love, He came to drop flowers,

Hey Rhoda, Hope you're good, holding the Rose Flower in His hand, ''He Said Happy Valentine'' Rhoda smile sheepishly and reply with Thank you Rodriguez, she accepted the flower, Rodriguez was very happy, Because Rhoda haven't collected anything from him before now infact she usually turns down all his advances, Rodriguez left Rhoda's Office Smiling sheepishly.

Rhoda looked at the flower and smile, she hasn't receive a gift from any , man before now, due to the fact that she usually turn down their advances,

She accepted Rodriguez gift since its just a gift, and besides she hasn't told him Yes, Rhoda hasn't accepted the proposal of Rodriguez, Rhoda looked at the clock in her office and the alarm sounds for break time, She was literally smiling sheepishly, she was smiling because she knows it's time for her to play her game of Love to Kaylie.

She went for her break in Company of Kaylie into the Lunch room, On their way, Rhoda was very conscious of herself, she doesn't want to make any silly mistake Like Tripping or Falling due to the high heel she swore, You will agree with me that most ladies are fond of high heel, most ladies believe it makes them confident and it gives them elegance while walking, Rhoda was on high heel walking gently on the staircase, in the course of her walking, she tripped and almost fell, Kaylie was there to help her up by holding her waist.

Sorry Rhoda, Are you okay Kaylie asked while holding her by waist and helping her to stand firm, Yes I Am, Thank You Dear, Rhoda replied looking into kaylie eyes firmly.

Is anything the matter Kaylie Asked,

Am Fine, Just Lost in Deep thought Rhoda Replied.

Whereas Rhoda was Excessively longing to have Kaylie, the way he stares at Kaylie is Reveals it all.

Sit Dear,Kaylie Set the Chair for Rhoda to Sit on,

Thank You My King Rhoda Replied,

Am Not your King am Just your Colleague, Kaylie Replied Sheepishly.

Rhoda Smile!

Rhoda served the Food For herself and Kaylie, She Served Kaylie First and then serve herself, Rhoda made African Continental Dishes for herself and Kaylie, she learnt how to make the food from her Grandma who is of African origin, The food is Yam porridge cooked in an African way, the food usually have some spices and Crayfish, Pumpkin Leaves, Palm Oil to mention a few, this add savor to the food.

Kaylie Tested the Food, hmmmm the Taste Delicious, You Must Be a good cook Kaylie said smiling sheepishly,

You can say that again Rhoda Answered with a smile showing her Diastema,

I Love You, Rhoda saying this to Kaylie with a smile on her Face,

Thank You Rhoda, Kaylie Replied.

It didn't go down well on Rhoda, she ask Kaylie if she his seeing Anyone or perhaps he his into any serious relationship, kaylie said no, is just that he his not interested and its kind of Complicated.

Kaylie said I Appreciate your effort, I noticed all the Advances you expressed and I hope someday I can reciprocate, but for now am not interested, I am solely not interested in a Relationship with you Dear Rhoda, I Love the Food, You're a good cook but food ain't everything, hopefully you will meet the better man, mind you we are colleagues and we are to do things professionally, you're a beautiful lady with a captivating diastema, you are hardworking and brilliant, men will be longing to have you, don't waste your time waiting for my ''sun to set'' move on and stop investing more effort and time in a fruitless romantic adventure, I Love you as a Colleague and Friend but not as a lover nor Fiancée, please try and understand Dear Rhoda.

By the Time Kaylie was done taking Rhoda had her Head Facing the Dining table, she was literary sobbing and crying, she couldn't imagine the disappoint she is expressing, she enthusiastic when making the meal,

She also remember how kaylie held her waist when she almost tripped on the stair case, the conversation before Kaylie eventually unleash his Opinion all this keeps crossing her mind.

Kaylie is known to be a strict man to the call, he does things professionally and all his thought are embedded solely to his future, no time for catching feelings.

Kaylie stood up and left for his office, Rhoda was still dazed and shocked with what her ears heard from Kaylie, she stood up and tidy up the table and left for her own office too, when she got to her office she was dazed and she easily loose focus, it was showing all over her face.

Are you okay asked Dara, Yeah am Fine Replied Rhoda,

But this your countenance and face signify that all isn't well, can you share perhaps I might be of help, she said sheepishly, Rhoda replied I will be Fine.

Please be Fine, Dara Told Rhoda,

Thank you I Will, Rhoda Replied.

Beatrice left for her office and Rhoda lock the door from the Back and Cried Bitterly, at every point she was mentioning the name of Kaylie and she cry more bitterly.

Kaylie on his part was in his own.office arranging files and planning on the next client to persuade so as to invest, mind you he his an Investment Banker, he his always preoccupied with his dreams and ambitions, his Job at all time, it is very evident that he does not have time for Serious relationships, always Job! Job!! Job!!!.

At a point while he was arranging his files, he thought of Rhoda, He smiled, Rhoda is a good cook, I enjoy the food, He said jokingly, but I can lie to her, i don't love her and I can't fake it, I have to be real, Kaylie said this facing the wall of his office.

Do I have to Lie? Kaylie ask himself while looking at the wall, he answered No I don't have to lie and besides I don't really love her to the degree she does to me, I can't lie, I don't he Said Soberly.

Kaylie went back to his work, arranged his file and dashed out to see a client, while Rhoda on her part is still trying to get over it, she is trying to gather herself up, she is arranging her files with so much pessimism, she can't even concentrate, she tried but she was unable to concentrate,

Janice, Rhoda Shouted calling one of her Subordinate, Yes Please, Janice answered, Hope everything is fine ma, Janice Asked, Yes Please, Everything Is Fine Rhoda answered, Please tidy up this office and going home,

Home? Janice

Yes home Rhoda Replied, okay ma bye and please be fine, Janice noticed that all wasn't fine, since Rhoda wasn't saying anything to her she moved on and do the chores and tidy up the office.

Rhoda picks up her Bag and left for home, She rushed into her Car and drive home, she was literally sobbing on steering.

Her Hope was cut shot, she became so emotional, tears filled her face, while driving she was mentioning the name of Kaylie, oh Kaylie, Oh My Kaylie.

What Happened Next?

Did She Moved on Or She Didn't? This and more in the Next Chapter.