He was looking around in disbelief.“I just got lucky okay, my boss helped me get it.” I lied and he looked relieved. “I see, so what? We're neighbors now? Jess, why did you even choose this location?”“Like I said, my boss chose it for me. Alright thanks for bringing my bag. I'm busy now.” I said dismissing him as I playfully pushed him out of the bedroom.“Alright fine, I'll go because my wife needs me, you know her condition. But I'll come by later.” He sounded like he was trying to manipulate me.“No problem, see you later.” I hoped when he comes over he finds his uncle undressing me. As he exited I did a happy dance before calling my friend.“Jess, I'm so sorry. I didn't honestly mean to.” She apologized as soon as she picked.“That’s okay Loren, I think it happened for the best.”“Wait what? Spill girl.”“Well there's a lot of tea, just come by this address.” I said,“On my way,” I hung up and sent her the address.I quickly went to the living room to wait for her because knowi
“Jade, meet my wife Jessica, Jessica my nephew, the one who stays in your neighborhood.” Clinton introduced.“Lovely to meet you.” I brought out my hand with a smile on my face. This is what I wanted, to see his face when his uncle introduces me as his wife. His face didn't disappoint me, he looked exactly like I pictured him and most importantly he looked scared. Clinton held my hand as he led me in as if he knew what was happening.“This should be Jessica.” A lady took me in a hug as soon as we walked in.“Yes,” Clinton confirmed. She pulled away and hugged Clinton while I spotted Lucy seated on a couch, she was eyeing me in a way that one might think she had something to say.“I'm Grace, Clinton's only sister. Come and meet my daughter in-law.” She said, taking my hand as she led me towards Lucy's side.“Darling, meet my sister in-law, Jessie meet Lucy.” She introduced us – and to think she was supposed to be my mother in-law was just crazy.“A pleasure to formally meet you, Jess.
“I know about you and my nephew. I know he is your ex fiancé who got married without properly breaking up with you.” He revealed, I just remained silent and ashamed. Was this the end of me?“But listen,” he said as he cupped my face. We were just alongside the road waiting for his car.“I have you now, maybe that’s how we are supposed to meet so I please request you stop talking to him and if he does, let me know. Promise?” He looked desperate, so I touched his hands from my cheeks.“I promise.” I said, meaning it, I was done with Jade. But I was not going to fall in love with Clinton —not after my experience with Jade.“I registered you this morning with a law firm, you’ll just attend for months then you can get your qualification. I don’t need to ask you to quit your job as I’ve already spoken to your boss.” “What?”“Yes, he charged me quite an amount though, he said he would come up with ways to make you quit.” He explained which made me understand why he pushed me to the bar, he
We were seated opposite each other as we had just finished ordering, I settled for water.“So you just want water?” He asked as the waitress went away.“Yes, start talking.” I was abit hush.“Well,” he cleared his throat as he ran his hand through his hair.“I don’t have much time, talk Jade.” I was already feeling guilty talking to him when Loren asked me to do the opposite. “Is he the one texting?” He asked as I glanced at my phone, it was actually Loren asking me to do what she said.“Yes,” I lied.He cleared his throat before he started talking, “Well you know how things turned out between us, I honestly didn’t expect them to go this way.” “Yea, but at least we both found our true love, right?”“No,” I eyed him with a clueless face.“I told you my relationship with Lucy is a contract, only fulfilling her wish before she dies.” “I know but the way you accused me of seducing you and your behavior with her.” “It was all a lie, please you know I love you. And now you’re all marrie
“Shit!” He cursed as I immediately put on my clothes and ran to the door while asking him to hide.I peeped through the peeping hole and noticed my friend standing there. But what was she doing here? I quickly opened and as usual she engulfed me in her arms.“I missed you so much.” She said and I nodded.“So, I'm here for the tea. Tell me,” “What? How did you know Clinton traveled?” I was shocked.“It's not important, I have something to tell you.” She said and I realized her face fell.“Is there a problem Loren?” I asked concerned.“Yes, but before that tell me how your useless plan is going, you might end up falling back for him again.” Her face suddenly lit but not the way I know her.“The plan is going great, you know what. I actually forgot to pick something for Clinton. Let's go and pick it now while you tell me what's bothering you.” I suggested as I took my car keys, I was still in my sleeping clothes.“Maybe you should put on a dress,” she suggested.“No I'm okay like this,
I opened the door, removing my coat and was met by the surprise of my life.“Is this the time you get back home as a wife? What has my son got himself into?” An older woman who was looking at me with a judgy look questioned.“Darling, let it go.” The man seated on the sofa said.“No I can’t, I mean look at her dress, all thighs out as a married woman. This is ridiculous.”“I am sorry, who are you guys?” “Of course you are, I am Mrs Smith Clinton’s mother, and that’s my husband Mr Smith.” She introduced but not in a polite tone.“I am sorry for coming late, my friend had a breakdown.” I apologized.“Of course she did, well my son doesn’t know but we came to see you. Now I see why my son had been hiding you from us.” She commented, still scanning me with a judgy look.“I hope you guys settled in, I’ll be in the bedroom if you need anything.” I tried to excuse myself.“We haven’t had dinner, we were waiting for you to come make dinner.” She said as if daring me.“Unless you can’t cook,
I couldn’t believe my ears, “Wait Clinton didn’t tell you?” Mrs Smith added looking at me with an intimidating look. If eyes could kill, I could be dead by now.I looked at the little girl who was now in her mothers arm asking for Clinton. I held back my tears and went to the bedroom,“Loren, Loren please pick up.” I sounded broken and desperate.“Babe calm down, what’s the problem?” She asked as soon as she picked.
“Oh that’s good, my wife and I are going out.” Clinton informed her,“Oh yes, I will just watch a movie before I go to sleep, it’s quite boring. You two enjoy yourself okay.” She said then turned to me.“A beautiful dress,” she complimented me.“Thank you, let’s just say my husband has eyes for good things.” I said and she smiled and agreed “Of course.”Clinton held my hand as we walked out after our final goodbye to her. Judging by her looks she didn’t look like it bothered her at all — maybe I was overreacting, I started to relax as Clinton started the car.“Good even