PART ONE: The hookup
I have invariably loved planning weddings ever since I was a child, I adore the idea of people coming together in celebration of two beautiful souls, and for that to result, you need me" boma hart" the wedding planner.
I make people's dreams come true and at the end gets paid for it, if only grandma could see me now, "evil laugh".
Today is the wedding of my best friend Tina and her high school sweetheart," Derek". Vastly times I visualize myself and say "will I ever have my happy ending?" till now that question is still pending, and do not know if it ever will happen!!. "Ma'am, the bride needs you!!" Jude, my assistant notifies me, "Thank you, Jude!!" I ran to her without wasting much time.
"Hey, you!! What's going on, are you planning to run away from your wedding because you found out that Derek isn't the one!!" My lips weave out these words as she turns with an odd face. "What the hell are you saying? Of cause not, I only called for?" She indicates it out geeking through the window.
I strolled further to her, churning my eyes to the window, "I don't understand? That's Derek standing there, so!! What does it mean!!" With a bizarre look on my face, I asked her, as she turned my eyes in opposite directions decerning a young-looking man, in his tux. "Damn!! He cute but who is he?" I retreated my eyes to her, " actually!! His name is David but you can call him Dav!!" She (tina) smiles at me.
"Urgh!! Please tell me she didn't just hook me up a man!!" That's my head speaking and now my lips asserted out " so!! Is he a part of the family?" I raised a question.
"Seriously!! Of cause not, I met him in my yoga class today and figured he will be a good match for you!!" Tina says " ugh! How many times have I told you I am happy being alone, did you forget about my last relationship?" I opposed her idea swiveling my back on her.
"I do know okay but it's been years now and please don't give me the, am so pissed at you attitude to me because we both know how much I love you and want you to be happy" Tina runs a concerned look whirling back my attention.
"Fine! I will give him a try but if anything goes wrong, you will have a dead body to deal with deal?" I pulled out my hands to her." Deal" she happily takes it, smiling at me.
"It is time!!" Jude made known to us, "okay my love, shall we go meet your fiance!!" I said, "hmm" she blinks her eyes at me.
(The matching song plays on the piano).
I gawked at the side, how swiftly she sauntered to meet Derek who waited patiently for her, I felt so much gladness in my heart, being able to see my best friend gets married to her one and two love, I know it will sound crazy but, they both are the definition of true love.
A few hours later
"I now pronounce you husband and wife, you can now kiss the bride!!" The priest let out his final statement before I could say "black back pat!!" Derek pulls his wife buckling a kiss on her lips.
"Aww!!" I cheerfully looked at them when shortly my happy face turned upside down. "Hello!! Beautiful" a masculine voice says to me, "hello David!! Am I right?" I asked being fully aware that was his name.
Still at the wedding!!
"Hello Boma, are you alright!!" He (David) snaps his fingers at me, "oh yeah!! Am fine!! Sorry about that!!" I let out a soft smile. "Oh okay, I was kind of worried back there, because you zoomed out for a bit!!" David kept a nervous look on his face, hence for someone who just met me, he sure sounded concerned, "I am okay David, never mind!!" My eyes fall on the Newlyweds, both taking pictures, "cute isn't it?" He sews his eyes to them as well, "yeah!! It sure is" I pinned a weak smile, "erm!! Can I talk with you, please?" He says drawing back my attention "talk about what?" I kept a straight face, "look!! Boma, your a beautiful, intelligent, and industrious woman, truly any man will be happy to love you, but I don't think it's me!!". He says draping a sympathetic look on his face.
"Did he just give me the sorry it's not you but it's me, sermon to me?" That my head talking, as we eyed each other, "hello!! Boma, you zoomed out again!" He hurls me back to reality, "yeah!! Can I ask you a question" I said to him, "sure!!" In a hurry he ratifies it.
"Why did you then, accept the invitation made by Tina, if you know this wasn't going to work?" I asked him trying to gather my thoughts, " oh! The only reason I accepted it was because, after Tina told me everything that happened in the past year, I felt sorry for you, that's I accepted to come to meet you In-person" David turns his glare away.
"Hahaha!!" I had nothing to say but all I could think was "wow!! I will kill Tina in a moment!!".
"I am sorry Boma! Please excuse me and I hope you find the one who will love you!!" He ambled away leaving me speechless.
"Hey bestie, what's going on?" Tina steps in the minute he left, as I whirled to face her " what did you tell David, your yoga buddy about me!!" In air quotes in asked, " oh!! I didn't tell him much, just what happened between Scott and you?" She returns her words to me, "oh my gosh Tina, how can you tell a stranger, something so important!! Huh!!" I angrily walked out on her.
"Hold on Boma!!" She grabbed me back, " look I am sorry okay, I thought telling him what happened will get him to love you!!".
"No!! It won't get him or any other man to love me, all it can get is sympathy from them and you know how much I hate been a pity" I said averting her gazes
"Hey!! Look at me" she swirls me back to her, " what?" I angrily stared, " I am sorry okay!! Can you forgive me and besides today is my wedding, huh!!" She said with a sly smile, "urgh!! Fine, your lucky today is your wedding and I am in a good mood" I muttered jerking my head to her, "aww! Thanks my love, and now let's go enjoy my wedding" Tina hurls me away in an excited mood.
Hours went by " 6:00 pm".
The whole day passed by fast, and now it was time for the Newlyweds to head over to their honeymoon at "stardom hotels" which is one of the best hotels in town and trust me, I only purchase the best for my clients.
PART TWO: The new clientRecap:/ hi! I am boma hart, and there are a few things you know or probably just forgot; abruptly David turned out to be a phony, and even before we started anything, he kind of dumped me, I know I sound crazy but that's the truth, oops before I forget, after the whole procession, tina left for her honeymoon/.The following MorningMy alarm beeps at the side of my bed, "urgh!!" I got up reluctantly, strolling into the bathroom. I put on the shower, rolled down my cloth, and stepped under it, wearing my shower cap of cause. " La la la" that's the sound of me singing a song I only just made up in my head.Minutes later I strolled back out hurling my towel, when Jude called me on the phone, " Hello Jude, what's up?" I fix the phone on loudspeaker, "good morning ma'am, please I called to tell you that a client is waiting for you at the office, right now as we speak" he notifies me th
PART THREE: No other choiceNo other choiceRecap:/ hi! I am boma hart and there are a few things you know or probably just forgot; the following week I returned to the office, after my assistant, called to inform me that a client was waiting, neither did I know that the client was no other person but my ex, "Scott Lakewood"/."Am I fibbing miss Boma Hart?" He nudged for a response, "no, on the contrary, your right sir, I have been booked throughout the remaining year and can't take any more weddings", I weaved out a lie because I will do anything, to get Scott out of my way. "No, no, no, you can't do this please!!" The lady strolled to me, "I am sorry, there's nothing I can do?" I retreated my words to her in a gloomy expression, " don't say that please, have always loved your work and I know how professional you are, please help us plan our wedding!!" She folds her hands, "I don't know, miss!!" I kept thinking if it wi
PART FOUR: The callRecap/ hi! I am boma hart, and there are a few things you know or probably forgot; somehow I was emotionally blackmailed to plan Scott's wedding, even though I never wanted to, and on reaching home, he called just to taunt me the more and to add it all up, he paid a visit to me the following morning, at my office/."Jeez, chill out okay, It's only a harmless visit, is it a crime?" He raised a question, "yes! It is, I don't want to see you here anymore okay!!" I fixed my eyes to the door, "wait! Are you asking me to leave your office?" He surfed for answers, "yes Scott leave my office and the next time you come here, it should be with an appointment, okay?" I nudged my eyes to the door, "fine, I will be leaving now?" He( Scott) walks out of the office in an angry state, heaving Jude in " what is it, Jude!!" I let out the moment my eyes fall on him, " sorry ma'am, but a client is waiting for you at the lounge" he informs me,
PART FIVE: A COMPLETE STRANGERRecap:/ hi! I am boma hart and there are a few things you know or probably forgot, Scott's visit to my office, didn't go well as planned, and also a client wants me to attend her wedding anniversary with my supposed boyfriend, whereas mom decides to give me a surprise call/."Okay dear, let me delude that's what truly happened," mom says smacking her tongue at me, "yes ma, what's going on, why did you call? Is father okay" In an anxious mood I asked, " yes, he is fine okay, don't worry! I only called just to inform you that I'll be coming to town today!" She says all of a sudden my head began to spin, " urgh!!" I let out a weak moan, "honey! Are you okay? Do you not want your sweet mother to stay with you" she sounded sweet through the phone, and anytime mom begin altering sweetly to us, just be prepared because you're in for a big treat, "holy shit! Am in trouble" I couldn't help but imagine how much pai
PART SIX: TROUBLERecap: Hello, I am boma hart and there are a few things you know or probably just forgot; so mom decided to give me a surprise visit and it's not been even a day, she has started playing Cupid with a stranger inside the shopping mall."Wait, are you fucking with me?" I withdrew my eyes from her reinstating it to him ( Brandon), "hello, nice to meet you!" He pulls out his hands to shake me but I was more concerned with the new mom had just given to me, "hmm!" I returned my eyes to her (mom) hurling her to the side."Mom, what the fuck are you doing, how can you invite a common stranger to the house?" I took a side glance as he patiently waited for us. "What do you mean a stranger, didn't I tell you his name, and besides, you're getting old my dear, so it's best to have a date now, or do you wanna old without a man in your life?" She says,I had two options, it was either I go a
PART SEVEN: NOT SURERecap: hello I am boma hart, there are a few things you might know of Maybe forgotten, it seems Scott's presence in my life might end up being a disaster, mom brings home a stranger to dinner, and come to think of it, he's kinda cute, and lastly, he wishes to speak with me, alone, let's hope no one gets to commit murder".( Stories continues)"Sure, we can talk outside," I said and walked my way towards the front porch, mom poked her head from the kitchen and met us talking."Okay, miss Boma, I'll like to say thank you for inviting me to your home for a lovely dinner and your mom, she's a handful". He smiles lovingly, and proceeds further with his word)"I don't know how to say this but, I believe you should know before it's too late".Brandon tries to explain but gets cut shut by my words, "I know what you want to say?". I said.
PART EIGHT: DINNER DATEDINNER DATERecap/ hi!! I am boma hart, there are a few things you know or maybe forgot, mom stranger sets to be a charm of good luck to me, Brandon actually, and now, it seems he wants something more, I think it's time to forget my past and move on/ ( smiles)( The following morning)Initially, the sound of my alarm clock gets me up from bed, but this time, a call from a just made friend, Brandon, got me donning a wide smile."Hello, Brandon" I answered through the phone."How are you, good morning!! Hope I didn't wake up?". He says at the other end.Mins the fact he did wake me up, I figured acting all shy and happy, would end this conversation into a good morning start."No, you didn't, I was actually up from bed before your call came through". ( A white lie)"Oh that's good and please, I'll
CHAPTER NINE:A quarter past sevenRecap/ hi!! I am boma hart and there is you know or maybe forgot, Brandon surprised me with a dinner date and on reaching the office, Scott was seated waiting for my arrival and an odd reason, reminisced/ ( strange)( The same day)Scott left the office after turning him down, I knew he wasn't going to back down so easily, and yes!!! No matter how hard he tries to make me call my engagement with Brandon, I refused to give him the satisfaction."Jude" I called my assistant and saw him running in. While Scott sat down at the lounge, glaring puppy dog eyes to me as Jude swiftly closed the door from behind.(Two hours passed)I kept myself busy with the ongoing planning of Scott's wedding I thought he must have left, but the second I walked out of the office to check, I met him sleeping on a wooden chair.
You can say, this was perfectly planned by God himself; years ago I was not only thrown away but killed all because a certain someone doesn't accept my relationship with her son.And now, she wants the same person, under a fake name and to get into a relationship with him.Once again, is this ironically fun?.While they both waited to hear my response, Luca walks in and to my surprise, affirmed to the proposal.Once again dad and Mrs Mathilda in a head count turned to hear my response, and trust me, now that Luca is on it to get married, who I'm I to say no?.I'll gladly get married to him and get my revenge for what happened years ago.."I also accept father?".Happy was the look on their faces, Mrs Mathilda rushed over and hugged me, her smell felt like it was chocking, no matter how much I'll love to rub the middle finger up in her face, it's best to calm d
Five years later?."Sophie?".Dad calls.I ran down trying to pack my hair up, that when I stumbled on a man sited next to him.The man had the most charming smile and come to think of it, he look kinda familiar.A woman walks in, I hosted my head up and the second our eyes met, I almost dropped down unconscious.Dad noticed and ran to me."Dear? Are you okay?".Telling on I wasn't sure, would be like I know something and was keeping it from him.She's Mrs. Mathilda and his Luca?".Memories of the past came flooding back, to a point I ended up falling into an unconscious state.A while longer than expected, I gasped out in a displeasing way."Are you okay?".A masculine voice lets out from behind.Veering to see who it was, dad walked in and seized back my attention over to him."Oh it's good, you
The following morning, I saw still seated at the entrance to the mansion, when a car drove past me.For a distance, I took notice of Luca inside, he walks out of the car and at the sight of Mrs. Matilda not being anywhere close to him.My feet took a fast pace."Luca?".He stopped following the sound of someone calling out his name.Luca puts up a question, " I'm sorry, who are you?".My feet revamped a step backward. I must have forgotten that he doesn't recall, who I am.Hence while trying to find my words, a hand pulled me back, inferring the same person I tried so hard not to come across with."Tell me!!! What are you doing here?".Her voice deemed the minute her eyes ran through Luca. Mrs. Matilda smiles and with an aggressive posture got my hands lucked with her." baby!! Why don't you go up to your room and I'll come to see you".&
FORGET ME NOT( Dramatic entry into the city hospital)I ran in and met everyone seated with a sad look, they hoisted up their head and found in their midst."Where is Luca?".I asked the reason behind my coming.They all pretended not to hear me and at the sound of the emergency room opening, a man wearing a lab coat walks in.Mrs. Mathilda walks in and asked."Doctor!! Is my son okay?".The doctor disapproved of her question and answered, "no, I'm sorry but Luca doesn't recall some part of his life."What part?", I joined into the conversation, only to get drawn back by the shocking news, he doesn't recall my marriage to him.It seems my memories were the only thing, Luca couldn't remember, urgh!! Can life be any wicked?The doctor seemed to be needed elsewhere, he left, and at the sound of his footsteps fading away,
The next morning.I went to work.On my way there I decided to stop at boma's grave.With everything going on, i haven't been able to speak with her.My car makes a quick stop, I rode outside and swifly made my way in.I walked past the other graves, and on reaching there, I met Juila there.What's she doing that boma's grave.I hid behind a tree, I peeked at her and watched her place a flower at the grave.Maybe she knows Boma? Or perhaps there a link between her and Boma.I need to break the ice no matter what?.TO BE CONTINUED
Julia left in a haste, she got into a taxi not even saying goodbye.Is it just me or is she acting strange?Mom came outside."Son?" She called.I turned around, "yes mom, what's going on?".I had no idea why mom was here, I just hope she isn't here to curse Juila.She never fails to not do that.Please tell me? Is that not Boma here because I've got this feeling that Julia and Boma are two of the same person?". She added.I'm guessing, I wasn't the only one that thinks so, although at first, I didn't have such a feeling, I think mom's kind of right.But I'll have to investigate first
She held her mouth in astonishment.I took a step backwards and without altering Left holding unto Julia.We walked outside the house and I left her hands alone. I rode close to my car and placed my head on it.Mom's slapped was still Itching and I couldn't help but scratch the affected place."Scott, are you okay?"Juila placed her hands on my shoulders, I turned, "yes, I am," I said.She smiles and withdrew from me.I saw the distance she maintained and smirked.What's going on with her.Is Juila feeling okay?. Why did she withdrew from me?.
She sat at the exact seat meant for Julia, mom was indirectly looking for trouble.Julia sat at the next available seat.I smiled with her and she did the same, giving me a warm smile.We all ate quietly.Julia walked to the exit and on her way out, mom yelled."Don't pretend with us Boma, I know it's you!".I turned and gazed at her.Julia turned and saw the look on her countenance."What are talking about ma'am," she says.Mom walked up to her with speed, she raised her hands and while aiming to do the only thing she knows how to do best, I step between and got hit instead of her.
Everyone all sat and ate quietly.It was quiet but not until mom walked out of her room.She rolled down and met us talking at the dining room table."What's going on here,"I turned seeing her standing behind me.She stood at the same spot, refusing to leave.Julia stepped up to bring her inShe takes her hands out but as usual, mom shoved them and walked at her own pace.Ironic.Mom has never once acted well with Boma, and now that her lookalike is here, I'm guessing the same drama is set to continue.My mom isn't going to change.She hasn't changed before and I don't think she's gonna change now