Chapter 4

Latia POV

I was getting ready for work when the door bell rang, I hurriedly put on my cream shirt and went down to get the door. I open the door and to my surprise grandma and grandpa stood there.

"Good morning sweetheart,” Grandpa greeted as he place a kiss on my forehead.

"Good morning grandpa, grandma. What brings you guys here early this morning?" I asked as I open the door wider to let them in.

We walk to the living room, and sat on the couch, "We just came here to see how you are doing, and we have something to discuss with you as well." Grandma spoke as she settle herself comfortably on the couch.

I had a confusion going around what they want to discuss with me, "Well, I am doing great." I replied happily, "And what is it that you guys want to discuss about? Is it something about my work or the business??" I asked.

They looked at each other and nodded before giving their attention to me again, grandma place her hand on mine and said, "Sweetie, the thing which I am about to say might be a sudden for you but please try to understand. We, me and your grandpa, arranged this together without discussing with you." I look at her with confusion since grandma has this sadness in her eyes.

"What is it, grandma?" I asked her with a smile, "What is it that grandpa and you have talk about?"

She squeezed my hand tightly and said, "You have to attend a marriage meeting today," I stare at her with wide eyes, ma.… marriage meet.. Meeting, Oh my God, "Yes sweetie, a marriage meeting." I just stare at her, "You know, me and your grandpa aren't getting any younger and we won't be here with you forever so we are worried that after we leave you, who will look after you, who will protect you, who will help you through those nightmares. You will be alone so with those concerns, we arranged you a marriage meeting," she said and was waiting for me to what I have to say.

I am still in a cultural shock right now, marriage meeting. I mean I don't have any objection on getting married. I always have this fantasy of getting married since from childhood but the news they threw on me right now is something which made me speechless. Marriage meeting all of the sudden.

Yes, ever since I have been brought to the house, they have been always concern about my state, when I say state I mean physically, mentality and emotional state. Even if how much I had told them that I am fine now, they don't seem to believe me and they don't seem to stop worrying about me.

"Latia, dear." grandpa called out, "The final decision is up to you but I just wish you to please go and meet them and him once, today for lunch, please dear." he said with a pleading eyes.

I held their hands and placed it over my hand and said with a smile, "Grandpa, grandma, you guys don't have to plead or anything, and I am sure that whatever you guys have decided is only for my good and I will attend the marriage meeting," when I said that grandma gave me a teary smile.

"But," I said and stare at them intently.

"But what dear?" Grandma asked.

"Please come with me, I am not ready to face them alone, please." I said pleadingly, it is not that I can't go alone but meeting with my future family kind of scares me... It’s not that you have already agreed to get married, stupid… and have you forgotten about the Blue orbs, the Greek God.

Greek God, blue orbs, I wish I could meet him again, I wish I could convey what I thought of him but I think I can't. Also, he is out of my league and I won't meet him again, last night was just a coincidence that I met him at the club again.

Also I am about to attend a marriage meeting, to start off my new life and I seriously hope and pray that the man whom I am going to meet will be a loving and understanding person.

Grandma placed her other hand over mine, they both smiled and nodded their head, "We will, we will come with you," he placed a kiss on my forehead, I nodded my head happily.

"Alright, did you guys eat?" I said to break the silence between us.

"No, not yet." grandpa replied.

"Alright then, I will make breakfast for us." I announced and stood up from the couch, "You guys sit back and relax," I said before walking to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.

I walk to the fridge and took out bread, eggs and sausage, I put the bread in the toaster. As I was cracking the eggs in the bowl, grandma walk in, "What are you making dear?" she asked, I didn't lift my head and replied, "Nothing special, just toasted bread with fried egg sausage."

"That sounds good, do you need any help?" she asked as she look around the kitchen.

"No, it’s fine grandma, I can do it and it’s not something I can't do. By the way grandma, at what time is the lunch? " I asked her.

"At one." she replied

"Okay, one. Alright, now go and sit in the living room with grandpa and enjoy your time there," I said and pushed her out from the kitchen. 

After she went, I let out a sigh thinking about the meeting, "I really hope the meeting will go well" I said to myself and begin to prepare the breakfast.

Casendra POV:

I was dumbstruck to see the person standing in front of me and my family, my parents choose her, my best friend, Latia, they choose her for brother Alex.

I am so happy that she is the one for my brother cause she is the best human being I have ever meet. She is caring, kind, understanding and so down to earth, oh not forgetting, a bit too kind of naive. My brother will be damn lucky to have her by his side as his life partner.

Only if he agree to get married with her... he is one hell of a stubborn man.

"Oh come in, Mr. and Mrs. Evan" Mom welcomed them all in.

I gave a warm smile to Latia before making my way towards her and hug her, "I didn't knew that you will be my brother's partner," I said, we pulled apart and she stare at me for a second and let out a sigh.

"Me neither, I didn't knew that it will be your family too and the person I am meeting will be your elder brother, on top of that, I was only informed this morning about the lunch," she replied and gave me a small smile.

"But nonetheless, I am happy that it’s you, you my best friend, come let’s go inside," I said, she nodded her head and we walk in the living where my family and Latia's were.

It has been 30 minutes and we were talking and waiting for my brother who doesn't seem to be coming anytime soon, "I am so sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Evan, he will be here soon." My Dad said with an apologetic smile on his face, "My Son, he is a bit of a workaholic."

"Yes, we are so sorry for keeping you all waiting, sorry dear." Mom said with a sad smile.

"It’s fine aunt, no need to apologize." Latia replied with a warm and sincere smile.

Mr. Evan took a sip of his tea and replied, "Yes it’s fine, we can wait. It’s not like we have work or anything, you don't have to apologize also, I am just happy that we are here to meet you all, right honey?" he turned to Mrs. Evan, who gave them a wrinkly smile and nodded her head.

"Of course, we don't mind waiting, plus, us being old, we just stay at home or spend our time at Latia's flower shop, so it’s better to talk with you all, with my family members," She said and placed her hand over Mom's hand and gave a reassuring smile, my Mom had a smile on her face after hearing her.

Seriously, Latia and her grandparents are carbon copies of each other, who always try to make people feel at ease. They don't see false or make fuss about anything. I can imagine if it were some other family then they would have created a chaos about it waiting for thirty minutes.

Thank God it’s Latia that my brother is going to get married with... You mean Only if he agree.

I turned to Latia, who seems to be smiling and talking with my mom, she is really a great woman, the best friend I could ever have.

We were all engross with talking when my so called late brother decided to make his entry....

"Sorry, I am late."

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