Chapter 8

It was Damian. The human I am to get married to in a few days.

What? What is he doing here? Shouldn’t he be at a concert or something?

I got more jittery than I was.

“Yeah, if it’s no other than the boy who gets to marry her,” the boy sneered at Damian and his protocols.

Damian balled his fist, “Touch her one more time and I will make sure that you rot in prison for a long time,” he threatened. By now, all his minions had deserted him. They stood afar off, telling him to let me go.

He hesitatingly released me from his grip “Whatever, Mr singer. Just know that this isn’t over yet, and I rule this school now,” he said, nudging Damian as he walked past. Damian grabbed him by the shoulders and flung him to the floor. It happened so fast that my eyes widened. Woah!

“Rule the school for all I care, but you will stay away from this girl. My girl,” Damian thundered, before walking to drag me off.

What just happened ? I stared at his profile as we walked past the school corridors into an empty classroom.

He— called me his girl. Warmth pooled in my belly.

No, focus Sarah. You have a boyfriend .Who does he think he is? A knight in shining armor?

I yanked my hand from his grip. His jaw etched firmly. “Stay away from me,” I said

“Don’t think I want this any more than you do! You should be grateful and not be a spoiled brat!” He barked

“What?” I scowled at him. How dare he—-

“How dare I call you a spoiled brat?” he completed the sentence, towering over me and backing me to the wall. “I am Damian Delance, and I am not faced by your beauty or curves. I am simply doing charity agreeing to this marriage,”

My anger swelled, and I slapped him before realizing it. He was dazed.

“You are an asshole!” I yelled, pushing him as I ran off.  When I got to class, all eyes turned to look at me; the teacher and my mates. I stared nervously at my shoes.

“Now that you have decided to join us, Miss Wright, please have your seat” the teacher gestured. I nodded sheepishly and went to sit with Zara. 

Just then Damian walked in, and everybody gasped. Oh, how I loathe him.

Then some boys snickered “Timely to have the new couple walking in after each other,”

The class roared in laughter. Damian’s hateful glare caught mine as he moved to sit behind me. Then I noticed the flowery girls shooting me some glares.  

“Oh goodness!” I mumbled before zoning everyone out to listen to the teaching.

“Mr Delance, do walk with me,” the teacher said when class was over. Damian stood to follow him while checking his wristwatch rudely.

“Hey, you!” Daisy hit my table, while her minions placed their hands on their hips.

"Are you both really getting married? Why would he marry you and not anyone better?” She snarled at me. I kept mute

"Have you gone deaf? Daisy is speaking to you!" Iris shouted at me, and I scoffed. I already have so much to deal with— than waste my time on some Queen bees.

“Why not check the internet, or better yet ask him?” I said cockily, “Or perhaps, he doesn’t even know you exist,” 

Daisy cheeks burned with embarrassment “I will get him, You just watch and see” She fumed, walking off but not before her minions gave me the middle sign. My heart constricted with hurt.

“That was so cool, Sarah,” Zara breathed a sigh of relief. 

“Yeah, my whole life worsened since Damian came into the picture. Now everybody hates me, even my sister.” I bit back the sob clogging my throat.

“Oh, dear” Zara pulled me into a hug “but I do not hate you, not for anything in this world. We are going to be best friends for life.”

“Thank you,” I smiled.

“So what do you want to do about Coleman? Have you told him? ” Zara asked

“Not yet, maybe sometime soon,” I shook my head sadly

*

"Don't worry, Sarah, everything will be fine" Zara said to me as she accompanied me to my car. Mr Idris was waiting. It was closing time.

"I hope so,” I answered, giving her a hug. What would I do without Zara? She is my backbone.

“Oh my god!” Zara suddenly shrieked.

"What?" I turned to see her staring at a particular person, It was Coleman.

Oh no, what is he doing here?

"What is he doing here?" Zara asked me. I stared speechless. He was looking so handsome in his black trousers and Shirt.

He got to where we were, and said softly “Hey,”

Oh god, I have missed him so much. I almost pulled him in for a hug but restrained myself. It will blow up on the news that I hugged another boy.

"Good evening," Zara said and bid me farewell. I took a deep breath as I now stood In front of Coleman.

"H-Hi" I said, tucking my hair behind my ear.

I suddenly felt shy, and nervous. What do I tell him?

"I had to come over here," he said.

"I mean, I was worried. You made me feel like you've been avoiding me for days now, and then there is a rumor,"

“That’s not really true,” I mumbled nervously, chewing my nails “but I have to end this relationship now,”

“Why? Did i do anything wrong?” he asked alarmed and fearful

“I am getting married,” I said with a sob

“Why? Is it because you don’t love me anymore?” He asked with a little crack in his voice "Then the rumors are true?" He spoke calmly but I couldn't look at him. I stared hard at my shoes like it was going to save me from the pain and trauma I was having.

"I am sorry," was all I could say

He tilted my chin to look at him “Please, if anything we have ever meant a thing to you- please come spend the day with me,”

I nodded and ordered Mr Idris to go home. I should enjoy every last moment with the man I love. I followed Coleman in his car and he took me to his home for the second time.

His parents weren’t home like the last time. 

“Welcome to my humble abode again,” Coleman said dropping his keys on the center table “Let me get you something,” he smiled and left.

Coleman reappeared with 2 glasses of wine. “Thank you,” I mouthed as he sat beside me. I sipped the drink slowly.

“Sarah,” He breathed deeply, holding my right hand. 

“Yeah,” I smiled up at him.

"Sarah," he called, looking into my eyes "Don't you think it is time? Especially now that you are getting married…" he said, and I furrowed my brows in confusion. 

"Time for what?"

“Time for us to be intimate.” He sighed, kissing my neck. 

Wait, whatttttt?

My eyes dilated in surprise as I freed my hands from hold. I pushed him away.

Is this why he asked me to come? Did he plan this?

"Coleman, take me back home" I stood up from the couch, wearily. My heart thumped rapidly.

I know he's still my boyfriend, and we haven’t slept with each other— but I am getting married to someone else. 

“So he get to have you, and I don’t?” Coleman suddenly grabbed me and dumped me on the couch. He unbuckled his belt and muffled my screams with his free hand. 

Everything was happening too fast.