Hearts 🔥(2)
"Oh! Thank God, Are you okay".
Dad asked tori as she responds to him donning a weak smile.
Eventually, I left, seeing my presence there wasn't needed, Tori watched me and afterward came in to meet me.
"Are you okay sis?" She asked, veering my attention towards her, "I am okay" I had to make sure she believes that by wearing a huge smile on, but Tori was no child anymore, she pulls a step backward and tried to read the representation on my face "Hmm, okay!! I'll believe you but don't mind dad, he wants the best for us both". She lets out softly to me.
My sister has always been the Daddy's Little girl, and mom's little princess, whereas I was good for nothing, partying diva, who got absolutely nothing to do with her life, so my parents think.
Not once have they asked me about my dreams, goals, ambitions, I don't even think, they still remember the day of my birth, but no worries, I love my family, and trust me I'll always be there for them most especially my sister.
" yes sis, I am okay".
Twice I kept repeating the same words, Tori pulls me closer and hugged me. "I love you, sis, no matter what happens". She whispers to my ears, which smudge a weak smile on my lips.
(Lisa leaves the room, after a while).
The following morning, it was weekend, a lazy Saturday and I had this plan to stay in bed although the day and bench watch my favorite series, (Love and thorns) in the last episode, Sophia the main character of the story, took a fall for the man she loves, it crazy and trust me, I had no plans today than to lay down and watch till my eyes fall out of its socket.
Everything was set to start my show, from the TV, cable as been on, I was still on my pajamas after taking bath and lastly refreshments, popcorn, and milkshake, prepared by our favorite kitchen assistant, Mrs. Elena, (maid).
I took my position and laid down back on the bed when suddenly I heard mom scream.
Without hesitation, I run out of my room and met her in a deplorable mood, her eyes were red and her hands kept shaking.
"Mom! Is everything okay?" I asked as Tori walks in and fall to the floor with a startled look.
It's been over an hour now and no one wants to tell me what the problem was, Tori kept on holding a piece of paper, whereas mom rests her back on the wall.
"Mom! Tori, can you both tell me what the heck is happening, I don't understand, what's going on?".
I copied back my eyes to them and an inch close to yelling at them, as mom finally answered back to me.
She says lifting her gaze to mine"I just got a call that your father was in an accident and his car caught on fire and burnt him to ashes".
It felt like the whole world stopped and it was left for me to understand what just happened, I dropped down to the floor shocked and if that wasn't enough, Tori gave another shocking news.
"I also got a call from Juliana, dad's secretary, she told me that father, took a loan for over a million dollars from the bank and he hasn't paid back the money". (Tears roll from her eyes, as she continues talking, "she just told me that, the time for the loan to be repaid has elapsed and the bank is coming to take over everything dad owns".
Heart 🔥(3)mom fell unconscious the second she heard the news, we all rushed and pulled her up from the ground, moments later, after the doctor left, we waited for her to regain consciousness and when she did, her eyes falls on us.Tori leaves the house being emotional, I know it hurts that father is no more but we had got to stay strong as a family, and I know father will be happy with that.I rushed out of the house and saw Tori crying, as much as I would love to cry my eyes out, I just can't, because if we all start crying, who will console each other?".My feet veered closer and I rested my hand on her back immediately gaining her attention, she tries to hid the fact that she cried, cleaning up the tears from her eyes."Yes sis, why are you here?" She smiles at me, and I know a happy smile when I see one."I am here because, I wanted to check up on you!". I answered
Hearts 🔥I noted on his face that he seemed serious about the whole proposition, wonder what he wants to tell me?."What preposition, Alvin?". I asked idling to hear his explanation, so he says, "I want us to get married!"."Wait what?". I Veered a step back listening to him, it feels like Alvin had forgotten that I cannot stand him at all, he has this way for bringing the worst in, in short, he's annoying."Look, Lisa, let me explain to us".Like a wolf taking notice of his prey and when to strick, I listened to him, Alvin weaves his mouth open and blatantly sum up everything as it was an obligated marriage to him, that he gets married to me within six months and gets his inheritance, then within the slated month to together, he pays off the loan amount father took, before he died.That wasn't a bad idea, after listening
When I told him, I needed time to think, it passed through his ears and out the other."Look, mom, Alvin told me everything but I don't think I'll be marrying him". I answered back."Why?" Tori butt into the conversationA flabbergasted glare draped around my face the moment she lets out to me, it's as if they don't recall anymore that I cannot stand Alvin, and marrying him is something I haven't even given my consent to, minus the fact his offer is tempting.(Inaudible conversation)THE FOLLOWING MorningAfter getting dressed, I walked downstairs to the living room and walked in on, a man holding a briefcase in his hand.Tori walked behind and took notice of him as well, "who is he"? She asked as we both walked further attaining his attention."Good morning sir! How may I be of help to you?"
I had two options, it was either, I get married to Alvin or have my family on the streets and homeless, thus after weighing my options, I went with the first, by giving in to the demands of my mom, "fine!! I'll get married to Alvin and save the legacy of my father,".My words made mom happy, Tori rushed out and hugged me after paying heed to our conversation, somehow I felt that my life was going to change drastically, only time will tell, how it will.The same day, mom called Alvin home after informing him about my decision, he strolls in holding a piece of documents in his hands, ambling close to us."Good evening auntie" he greets mom and veers to Tori donning a weak smile, "good evening tori, how are you?" He asked taking notice of my presence behind."Hello, beautiful!" He smiles lovingly at me, mom noticed what happened and signaled I reciprocate his greets as well, "hello Alvin" I turned
Baby, how are you feeling! I am sorry for not coming soon earlier, I just found out what happened". She hugged me maintaining the same gloomy look on.Mom walks out of the kitchen and saw I have finally returned home, she shoots me a weak smile and veers her head toward auntie."Here's a glass of water, take it".Aunt Marrietta takes the cup and gulped down the cold water brought in my mom, she buffed out a deep breath and sat down on the couch.We all sat and waited for her to regain her lost strength, she buffed out a deep breath and veered trying to force a smile.I know deep down, aunt was hurting inside, and so were we, losing dad as not only changed everyone's life to mostly mine, I went from miss party Queen diva to miss I just lost my dad, head placed down to earth, trying to help her family kind of girl, indeed it was the only option that urged me to even think of getting marrie
Aunt and I shared a moment, but everything seems to weeder, when Tori walks in and Informed me that my attention was needed.We both walked out to the living room and took notice of a young lady staring profoundly at me, she tries to walks closer but mom drags her back."Hello! Liza heart, I have been wanting to speak with you!" The strange lady let's out to me.I veered closer donning a weird look, "who are you? I asked."My name is Carol and I would like to speak with you in private please!". She loomed her eyes around and I sensed she didn't want anyone to hear our conversation.Mom disapproved of her idea, but I was much curious about what Carol wished to speak with me about, I ran a weak smile and strolled out of the house with her.We walked a further and when she noticed we weren't being followed, I veered donning a straight face.
Alvin acted like the perfect gentleman in front of the journalists, he maintained his smile and continued dancing.After a while, we returned to the party!! He took me by my hands as we walked close to a man and a woman who veered back donning a smile."Hello, son!!! Who Is she?" The woman asked still smiling.Alvin shoots me a weak smile, held me tightly, and said, "actually mom, the lady here, is my fiancee". He says, as the glass from his mom's hands dropped down and scattered around."What!!! Is this a silly joke, Alvin because If it is, I'll beat you to a pulp".He veers and falls his attention to the man standing beside his mom, thus I figured if the woman is his mom, the man must be his father."Oh please dad!!! Don't try to scare me in front of the woman I love, and before you say anything, yes!! Miss Lisa heart is going to be my wif
The atmosphere changed, Mr. Ajay pulls out a stool and sat down, his eyes still diced on mine, he proceeds again, "now, how about we play a game, you tell me who you are and I tell you what and why all this is happening, no one gets hurts, we all leave happy.A curious look draped over my face, what the heck does he mean by such words, "look, Mr. Ajay, my name is Lisa and I am Alvin's fiancee". I affirmed to him, rather he shook his head and disproved, weaving a buzzer sound."Wrong answer, Missy!!! Now let's try this again, who are you, tell me the truth and if you try to lie to me the second time, I'll make sure that your family gets the result of your foolish decision!". He says still maintaining the same look at me.It finally came to me that he wanted to know the real truth and not the made-up one, thus I opened my mouth and said, "my name is Liza heart and I am the daughter to late Leonard and Alvin contracte