Chapter 11: Meeting The In-Laws II

I lifted my eyes to look at Damian, his face was cold and hard but I couldn’t help but admire his sculpted jaw, soft-looking lips and Adam apple. His sapphire eyes have now become my favorite thing.

Indeed, I now understand why all girls are crazy over him. Fate is mysterious.

Just then his eyes caught mine. Oh, God! I think I just stopped breathing. I quickly looked away and then, and heard him scoff.

“No.” Damian grumbled, burying his face in his food.

“Alright,” Mrs Delance took her attention from him, “let’s have the wedding on the 9th, since it’s Sunday and we should take their needs into consideration,” she beamed.

Our fathers simply nodded “that will be perfect,”

“So honey” Mr Delance said to his wife "I trust you will be taking care of the decorations and all Sarah will be needing for the wedding?"

“Of course, you know I wouldn't dally in such important issues,”Mrs Delance replied with a smile.

"Despite the short notice, we are going to make sure the occasion is one in a billion.” Mr Delance continued “And Damian and Sarah, we would implore your cooperation to make this wedding a success,”

I thought that was all about the wedding, but I was wrong. Our parents went ahead to talk about the colors and gussets. Damian didn't even flinch, but just concentrated on his meal.

"Excuse me. I— I need to make use of the restroom" I said when I couldn’t bear it anymore.

I just needed some alone time. The whole thing still feels like a dream to me. I couldn't believe that I was getting married to Damian so soon.  

I heard a knock on the door and it snapped me out of my thoughts.

“Yes— yes,” I opened my eyes to look. One of Damian’s sisters pushed the restroom door open. It was the friendly one, Emily.

"Hi" she said warmly as she entered. I looked at her warmly.

"Uhm, I actually came to also use the restroom,” she said, and we both burst out laughing

"Fine! You caught me. I just came to check on you,” she said with her hands in a surrender gesture.

“Thank you,” I smiled at her

“You seem not to be one of those girls fanning over my cousin,” she said, coming to stand beside me

“Nope,” I simply answered.

"But it's every lady's dream to end up with Damian. Shouldn't you be happy about it?" She said softly

"Well, he is good-looking and all of that, but I just didn't plan on getting married to someone I know nothing of" I said

"You know, if not for the fact we were related, I’d have killed to end up with him. Sometimes, I wish we were not related." She said laughing "Anyways, since you are sad about getting married to him because you know nothing of him, then I could help you with some bit of information about him..”

I wanted to say that I do not care, but I wasn’t ready to have another girl dislike me. Especially one from the Delances.

"Well, Damian is a gentle guy but gets angry easily. He can be dangerous when he's angry. He acts crazy those times and yes, he is a snub. 100 Percent, because he is very full of himself.” I tilted my eyebrows at her to say that it’s no news that Damian is a proud being.

Emily chuckled "He can also be sweet, well to his Mother and perhaps just Susan.”

"Susan?” I asked immediately.

"Yeah, Susan. She was my best friend and Damian’s first and last girlfriend. They broke up sometime ago. Lest I forget, one more thing you should know about him is that, he is very jealous and possessive.

When he likes or loves someone; he wouldn't want that person to pay attention to any other person. He wants to be the only person around her.

The reason he broke up with Susan was because he caught her kissing her ex. According to her, her Ex had forced his lips on her and it wasn’t done consensually but when Damian saw them, he got angry and jealous and broke up with her.”

“Wow!” I gasped.

But Emily continued "Well, after that, I noticed he became a player. He flirts with girls, sleeps with some and discards them. But perhaps, once he gets married, all that would change because you're a lovable person" She smiled and I rolled my eyes, trying not to smile.

"For real, he really is a sweet person when he's in love. But just one piece of advice - don't make him angry or jealous,” she said and I shrugged.

That’s almost impossible. I won’t be an all-pleasing wife.

"And one more thing you should be careful of;" she whispered, holding me gently “His step-family. They are bad, and are ready to do anything to stop this marriage. Right now, they are angry because Damian is about owing the company by getting married to you. So apparently, they dislike you now. Do them your distance,”

I sighed, lowering my head. I recalled Damian’s hideous statement about marrying me for Charity, whereas he was getting married to me also for his father’s company. Hypocrite.

“Thank you so much, you’ve been helpful,” I hugged her. Immediately, the door opened with Damian’s mother standing by the doorway.

Oh, goodness. Did she hear any of our conversation?

“Alright, enough bonding, you two. Let’s get going,” she said

We got downstairs and noticed that Dad was on his feet, as though to leave. I heard him say “We need to leave right away, something came up at the office,”

A part of me was happy. Finally, an opportunity to leave. However, Mrs Delance's next statement shook me to the core “Oh, Mr Wright, can Sarah have a sleepover? It would be nice to give her and my son the opportunity to know themselves better,”

“Oh, is that what you want, Pumpkin?” Dad asked with a genuine smile. I started to shake my head when he came to kiss my hand “Alright pumpkin, be safe. I’ll come to see you tomorrow,”

That’s it? He is leaving me.

“Be rest assured, she is in safe hands,” Mrs Delance said, giggling for joy.