Chapter 9

Celeb saw the shocked expression on her face and shook his head. “I’m just suggesting it.” He said softly, staring into her eye and Katherine forced a thin smile, even if it were a suggestion, she was glad that he said something that made a little sense, rather than tell her to go on with the marriage.

Celeb pulled her into his embrace again and pat her back, just then, Vivian walked up the stairs to see them.

“What a sight.” She clapped her palm and Katherine and Celeb turned to see her, she was still dressed in yesterday’s outfit, Katherine figured she didn’t come home last night.

“Vivian.” Celeb frowned at her.

“Are you two like lovers now?” She pointed from Celeb to Katherine, raising her brows at them quizzically.

“How about you?” Celeb retort. “Are you just coming back from having sex with Marcus?” He glanced from her head to her toe in disgust.

“Yes,” Vivian answered quickly, not feeling shy about saying that and Katherine’s eyes dilated at how blurt Vivian had been, to Katherine, sex was a big thing. “What about the both of you?” Vivian asked walking towards her room door. “Did you both do it already, seeing you are still on your pajamas?”

“Don’t be gross!” Celeb shunned her. “We aren’t you.” He rolled his eyes at her and turned to Katherine. “I will go speak to dad about this, so go back into your room, I will also try to convince mom.” He told her.

“Don’t bother trying.” Vivian chipped in. “Mom always stand by her words and is immovable to change it, you should know by now,” She told them and Celeb glared at her.

“Just go into your room and finger yourself or do some immoral video with Marcus.” He waved at her and turned back at Katherine who made a face to all he had just said. “She is like that, she is very irritating.” He told Katherine.

“I will do more than that,” she told he brother and glanced at Katherine. “But just a reminder, there is a black BMW waiting outside for you,” She wiggled her brows. “I heard your wedding dress is made from millions, too bad you are getting married to deformed groom.” She said out loud with a bold laugh.

“You don’t know that Vivian, you also haven’t seen him.” Celeb shouted and Vivian tilt her head.

“It’s already obvious, and I don’t have to see him to know, or why would his family want to marry him off, too good she came at the right time to take my place, I hope you enjoy every bit of your marriage, Katherine.” She smirked and walked into her room, shutting the door behind her.

“I often wonder if she is related to me by blood.” Celeb shook his head and drew a sharp sigh before turning to Katherine. “Always ignore her.” He told her and Katherine exhaled sharply and flashed him a smile, but he could tell it didn’t reach her eyes.

“I will go speak with mom now, so go on in.” He told her and she walked into her room while he hurried down the stairs.

“Mom,” Celeb called out as he made his way down the stairs, he glanced around the living room, no sight of his mother, he rushed towards the kitchen and glanced around, but she didn’t seem to be there either.

Sensing there would be no home-made breakfast today, he shook the thought of his head and walked towards his parents room, knocking on the door he waited for a response.

When none came, he pushed the door open a little and pop his head through the opening, glancing around, he saw his mother walking out of the bathroom with a towel on her hair and a robe covering her shoulder.

“Mom,” He called out and she glanced at him before sitting on the chair next to her mirror stand.

“What is it, Celeb?” She pulled open her leg cream and began applying it, while celeb made his way into the room and walked towards her. “If it’s breakfast, then fix something for yourself.”

Celeb nods his head taking what she said about breakfast into consideration, but shook his head when he recalled the reason was here. “Mom, it’s about forcing Katherine to get married to that unknown man, don’t you think it’s---“

“Then do I force your sister to get married to him?” She shunned him, turning her cold eyes at him and he shuddered at her sudden attack. “Is it better to marry your sister off to that man than send some unknown stranger to be with him?” She questioned.

“Katherine is not an unknown stranger anymore, now you know her and her father was a friend of dad, how can’t you understand that, she is also a human being---“

“And so is your sister, and you should side with your sister that that girl you had only just met two days ago!” She yelled at him and Celeb shut his eyes momentarily.

He slowly squat next to his mother. “Mom, I know you are angry right now, you are so pissed that daddy signed that contract to send Vivian off, but don’t you think you should find another way to stop this marriage than send that lady off?” He raised the corner of his brows.

“This is the only way.” Rita gazed into his eyes and then looked away, applying the cream on her feet. “This is the only way to save Vivian from that marriage, now go away, go play or do something and don’t put your interest on matters that shouldn’t be your problem.” She waved him off.

“Mom---“

“Go away, Celeb!” She shouted this time, and due to her iciness, Celeb quickly left the room in fear that she would throw something at him.

Celeb shut the door behind him and drew a sharp breath, taking out his cell phone, he dialed his father’s number since he had not seen him in the room when he went in.

The phone rang on the other side of the line, but there was no response, Celeb ran his hand through his hair and drew a sharp breath. “Why isn’t he picking up?” He dialed the number again and sighed when it still didn’t connect.

“Dad must have given up,” He glanced at his parent room door. “Who wouldn’t, when mom can be so scary.” He shook his head and was about heading upstairs when his stomach rumbled.

He rubbed it slowly and glanced in the direction of the kitchen and then towards the stairs, contemplating for a while, he decided to choose his stomach over going up, taking further steps away from the stairs, he headed for the kitchen.

Katherine popped her head out of her door and glanced around, but there was no one there, no sign of Celeb who had ran down stairs to go talk to his parents, she glanced down at her wristwatch.

Her eyes drooped and she pressed down her lips. No one is coming for me, no one will. Tears rolled down her cheek.

It was thirty minutes to the time Rita said she would come get her, and she knew she had to go prepare, she was going to try out the wedding dress to be the bride of a man she knew nothing about.