I feel so nervous. I don't know how it's going to be out there when I meet with his family. I know his parents are already excited but I don't know how the expressions on their faces will be when they finally set their eyes on me. This is the first time something like this is happening to me. I feel so different but whichever way, this is just a marriage contract and won't last forever. I really need to brace up. I faced the mirror and applied my makeup but I made it so light so that they would be able to recognize me the next morning. I wouldn't want any negative talk about me. After applying my makeup, I stood so erect in front of the mirror and admired myself. I was looking beautiful but I had to speak to myself. I don't have to be shy nor look different. "Babe! Zina!" That was Neil calling me. "I am here." I expected him to come into my room but he didn't show up and so I left my room to meet with him. "Neil, I am here." He turned to look at me but he had this slow smile on
"It's time for us to discuss the reason for the visit." Neil's father said."Exactly!" His mother responded with smiles on her face. I could tell that I was welcomed and lived by the family and the mother was so excited. "Neil, we have seen the lady you have brought for us and from what I have observed since your arrival, she is very reserved and beautiful. She has what I was expecting to see." Neil was seriously smiling while I was so excited within myself but didn't want to show it. "Zina, you are welcome once again." "Thank you sir.""Zina, I have just one question for you." I wasn't expecting another question and I just hoped this last one will end well. My heart began to beat faster but I had to calm my nerves down. "Are you ready?""Yes sir.""Why do you love Neil, my son?" That question is what I have never thought of. It was a very tough question that took me time to answer and I was really speechless for minutes. Everyone was staring at me and waiting to hear what I would
"I am so proud of what you did tonight. You really made it look like everything was real. They couldn't notice anything." I smiled at him while I removed my earrings and cleaned the makeup on my face with wipes before entering the bathroom to bathe. I had a warm bath and came back to the room only to see Neil going through some old pictures. "What's that?""These are my pictures even while in school. Take a look at some of them." I collected some from him and watched. They were so funny that I laughed out my stress. He later got into the bathroom and showered. When he came out of the bathroom, I was already half way to sleep but I could see him although it was blurred. We were very exhausted and we slept off. We didn't know when it was day break because we were so tired from the previous day due to the long journey. Neil's mother came and knocked at our door and that was the reason why we jumped out of bed. Neil went to open the door for her. "Are you still sleeping?""Mom, we a
I told my driver to wait for sometime so that I would be back. I don't want this to linger. It will be very insensitive of me to pretend as if I don't know what is hurting her feelings and leave just like that. I need to go now and see her and also encourage her. "Neil, you forgot something?""No, where is she?""She ran upstairs." "Okay." I climbed the stairs and tried opening the door but she locked it. I heard someone crying and sniffing. I knocked so that she could open the door before she killed herself with tears. "Zina, please open the door." It took a while before she opened the door for me. "Zina, what's the matter? Why are you crying?" I held her but she removed her hands and went back to the bed. I locked the door so that nobody would interfere. It was our business and we had to settle it without bringing my parents in. I went closer to her bed. "Zina, please talk to me." She cleaned her face and sniffed but was silent. She was lying down on her stomach and faced the
I don't think I have the right to cry over this matter. It is left for Neil to choose whatever he likes. What have I not experienced in this life? Gabriel has done a lot to me that I can absorb whatever shock I receive today. A knock came on the door. "Zina, it's me." That was Neil's mother. I wiped my tears and rushed to wash my face and dried it with my towel and went to open the door for her. "Zina, are you okay?""Yes mom, I am fine.""Your eyes tell it all. I wouldn't want you to think too much about what happened earlier. His father has scolded him because what he did was totally wrong. So I understand your pain. Nobody will take your place and I assure you that."The whole thing she said brought me to tears. She drew me closer to herself and I rested my head on her bosom while I cried out my heart. She patted me on my back. "It's okay my dear. We need to be in the kitchen now."I wiped my tears immediately and asked her what we were cooking. "What do you think we should prep
I couldn't wait for the two days to come so that I would be able to go back and have my normal life. My stay in Neil's family house was not pleasant to me but I had to wait till he returned to pick me. I was just pretending to be fine around them but I have been wetting my pillow ever since he left. I noticed I began losing weight and I wasn't eating enough. I managed to eat because we must all eat together but I took a small portion of the meal. Neil noticed that I hardly call him or chat with him. He keeps on asking me why my voice doesn't sound cheerful over the phone but I never gave him an answer to that. Pearl kept on coming to the house with the child but I was feeling so strong in her presence. I pretended as if I was never bothered and was also playing with her child. I do not have time to gist with her, anytime she comes around, I will have to get my laptop and make sure she sees that I was working. She always feels less worthy of herself. I decided to make her feel bad b
I got to Sandra's apartment and I took in my bags when I opened the door. The whole room looked like an abandoned place. It was obvious that Sandra hasn't been here since I traveled on a business trip with Neil. I began cleaning all the dust and cobwebs that had dominated the room. I was happy to be back, at least I can have some rest even without thinking of what to cook. I can just place an order and it will be brought to my doorsteps. By the time I finished cleaning, I was so exhausted and I had to go and take a shower because I was expiring. After bathing, I felt this cool breeze touch me and I laid on the bed and that was how I slept off. The only thing that woke me up was my usual alarm clock on my phone that I set just to know when dinner will be prepared in Neil's house. I put the alarm off to continue my sleep but I noticed that the whole place was getting dark. I sat upright on the bed. I was really looking stressed and tired even though I slept but because I haven't slep
I couldn't understand what transpired here but I had to move to my mother's grave and knelt down beside her and wept uncontrollably. Mom, I know you are watching me and seeing all that is happening to me. You confirmed that he was meant for me but right now I am confused. I don't know who is telling the truth. Please come to my aid. I don't know where he wants to take me to but please show me a sign to tell me that he is my own. I don't want to make any mistakes in marriage. I want to give my kids the best. Ouch! Why do I always feel that this is my real wedding forgetting that it's just a contract marriage that will last for just three months. I really need a home of my own. I felt this inner peace in me that made me wipe my tears and I got up and left. I stood by the road side and called Neil to know if I should be coming to the company but instead he asked where I was and I told him I came to visit my mom's grave and he told me to wait there.I found a kiosk and pleaded with the