Chapter Eleven

Antiono was in a bit of a haste today,he planned on taking Irene out that evening , when his phone suddenly rang. It was an unknown number calling.

“Antiono speaking”.

“Oh hi Antiono, I know my voice doesn't sound familiar but this is Mabel , Irene’s best friend”. A famnine voice said from the other side of the line.

“How may I be of help to you Miss”. He was already irritated with the way she spoke,as if she was trying to lure him into something he wouldn't want to do

“Well easy there Mr Antiono, it might interest you to know that your so called Irene isn't really as perfect as you taught she was”. Mabel said

They was silence for some seconds

“Irene and I had been close friends since 4th grade, so trust me I can't be lying when I say something like this,I don't know how you would see it but all am doing is just for your own good Mr Antiono”. Mabel paused

“You see Irene is not actually the kind of girl you can keep in check or at your own pace , she's known for moving from different guys to another.”

“Mr Antiono to cut the whole story short, Irene your lover is cheating on you with her Ex lover Charles Davenport”.

Antiono didn't say anything,he was totally confused but he maintained his composure.

“Am sorry, please forgive her ,I just wanted to let you know before things get out of hand”.

Antiono cutted the call , he wasn't the kind of guy that kind of news throws off balance easily,he did want to investigate on his own.

He just hoped it was all a lie , that would certainly calm the feelings bubbling inside of him.

Antiono picked up his kids from school, he was welcomed home with the amazing aroma of soup emanating from the kitchen.

To Antiono Irene was the best chef ever, especially at preparing native dishes that reminds him of his grandma.

“Welcome”. Irene said looking at Antonio at the same time hugging the kids

“How was school my Angels”.

“Amazing Aunty, I solved a math question today in front of the whole class”. Isabella said using her hands to demonstrate the whole class.

“Really, that's amazing what about you Tommy”.

“This girl Angela that I really like,ask me to sit with her at recess today, we had burger Aunty”. Tommy said rubbing his tummy

“Girl? , Tommy since when did you start liking girls at school?”. Antiono said lifting up Tommy's school shirt from his body

“Daddy but you love Miss Irene too”. Tommy said staring up at his dad.

“ Oh my God”. Antiono said smiling

“Kids why don't you go upstairs and get ready for dinner, and Tommy no girlfriend now okay”. Irene said rubbing Tommy's chest

“Okay,am sorry”.

The kids went up stairs. Antiono just stood still,he was embarrassed.

“How was today”.

“Cool, just had some tough time, what about you”.

“Tough time, hope it wasn't so stressful?.” Irene said with her forearm folded.

All Antiono wanted at that moment was to kiss Irene,he missed her a lot . After all this trauma they had witnessed they hadn't actually acted as lovers since then .

“ Nope,I would just get some rest and it's okay”.

They stood silence for some seconds

“When the kids are in bed would you want to spend some time with me”. Antiono said scratching his head nervously

“Okay,go refresh up for dinner okay”.

Antiono left,he looked forward towards evening.

Each time Irene sees Antiono it gives her more reason to love him more and more, just look how he looks when he comes back from work, he looks more of a hot billionaire,the way he looks at her sends a burning sensation to her.

Dinner was served,the kids loved and enjoyed every single bit of it , Isabella had to eat twice what she usually eats, Tommy finished up his meal unlike him and of course Antiono asked for more. It was just the perfect family dinner.

The kids fell asleep while watching a TV channel, Antiono took them upstairs.

While in his bedroom, Antiono wandered if he should bring up the matter to Irene or he should just forget the whole thing. But of course he needed to find out who Mabel was.

He wandered aimlessly across the bedroom, he wasn't sure if she remembered they were supposed to meet, he didn't want to rush things between them so he let her be for the night.

Antonio took his phone up,it was fully charged. He lay down on his couch inside of his room. Heaving a deep sigh he relaxed his back . He thought about what he heard from Mabel earlier today.

“Who was she?”. He thought.

He didn't know how he thought about it but he suddenly searched for Irene Martinez on F******k.

“Wow so she's on F******k”. Antonio said happily as excited sprang up inside of him.

He scrolled down, he stared at the pictures of Irene with keen interest. Wasn't she just so beautiful.

Seeing a lady standing next to Irene in a picture with the caption “Best friends forever”. Antiono suspected that that must be the Mabel he spoke with earlier.

He continued scrolling Until he came across a picture of there prom night at highschool. He saw a younger version of Charles and also Irene holding hands together.

Antiono with a bit of jealousy disliked the photo without even thinking of what he was doing,he immediately searched Charles Davenport up on F******k.

Charles Davenport had used they prom night highschool photo as his recent profile picture on F******k. This got Antiono pissed off. He switched off the phone immediately.

Antiono in the midst of his annoyance made himself black coffee, he added a lot of sugar to the coffee in an attempt to calm in down but everything seemed bitter.

“What's up with this Charles guy ugh”. Antiono yelled as he banged his room door.

Although he calmed down at last ,he couldn't sleep ,he thought of ways to go about the matter at hand .

“Am I to report him to the authority for infringing on my woman?”.he thought.

“His woman?”. Antonio said as he smiled at the feeling of calling Irene his woman.

Only if she felt the same way for him.

The night looked so long for Irene, of course she wasn't asleep, she didn't want to see Antonio although she wanted him so badly,she had to start respecting his parents wish.

She laid down her head on the soft pillow, everything seemed off as she looked around the room she was in. She felt lonely.

Heaving a deep sigh she closed her eyes in an attempt to sleep. Sleep was just the last thing that was on her mind but she had to anyway.

After several attempts to sleep off , Irene finally slept off.

“Good morning Miss Irene”. Isabella said, staring at Irene who was now half awake.

“Good morning my princess”. Irene said, yawning loudly.

“Oops,my breath stinks right”. Irene said covering her mouth with her hands immediately realized what she had done.

Isabella laughed loudly.

“I think you do need some toothpaste in there”she said pointing at Irene's mouth.

They both laughed.

“Come on, let's go wash you up already”. Isabella said as she got up ,she stretched her arms and flexed them backwards, cracking sounds of her bones made Isabella scared.

“Are you okay!?”. Little frightened Isabella yelled as she stretched her arms towards Irene's arms .

Irene smiled,she lifted Isabella up and gave her a nod.

“Yh am definitely okay, that's just a morning stretch I do often”.

“Wowh, I definitely want to do that when I grow up”. Isabella said covering her mouth with her hands on an attempt to show her amusement.

“Miss Irene!”. Tommy said rushing towards her with his hands wide open for an early morning hug.

“Tommy my babyyy!”. Irene said as Tommy hugged her almost throwing her down.

Irene observed Tommy, he seemed to have gotten taller. Irene in the midst of her curiosity dropped Isabella from her hands,she weighed the twins height.

Tommy was now the same height as Isabella.

“Tommy did you grow taller over night?”. Irene said smiling at the twins.

“But am the older one Aunty”Isabella as she folded her arms in disagreement.

“Ooh my sweet Isabella of course you are,but you see you can't actually control things like this, sometimes you have to allow nature do it's thing”. Irene said hugging Isabella.

“Does that mean Tommy's gonna be taller than I am”.

“Maybe or maybe not,but don't feel bad ,you would always be the oldest okay baby”. Irene said looking at Isabella's wetty eyes,she was about to cry .

Tommy was laughing at Isabella all along.

“Am gonna be taller,am gonna be taller,am going be taller.” Tommy kept repeating those words until he was done bathing.

Irene smiled at the twins,it remaineded her of her younger brother Alan,she remembered when she used to be the taller one ,until Alan grew up into a fine gentleman. She miss him a lot.

Antiono woke up with the sound knocking on his front. He yawned as he work his shorts.

“Daddy open up, it's Isa”. Isabella said knocking really hard.

“Am coming sweaty hold on”. Antiono drew the handle of the door backwards,as Isabella hugged him sobbing.

“What's the problem Isa ,who did this to you”. Antiono asked confused.

“Tommy”. Isabella said pointing towards the door.

He lifted Isabella up and gave her a kiss on the forehead

“My pumpkin, look how you want to destroy your pretty face this morning”. Antiono said as he carried her downstairs.

“Good morning Daddy”. Tommy said eating his pancakes and scrambled eggs.

“Good morning my boy , come here”. Antiono said as Tommy rushed at him.