A Groom For Two Weeks

Ella sits across her big sister and smiles at her; "I know I've asked you several times but I guess I am not tired of asking, how do you do it?"Karin dressed in her favourite summer outfits, a pair of wide legged pants and sleeveless chiffon blouse, looks up from the proposal she was perusing at her beautiful sister. "Do what exactly Ella?"Ella sits up and place both arms on the office table separating them. "How do you live this routinous life of yours without getting bored?" Holding her sister's gaze she continues "I am worried that you'll be lonely after I move out; you won't have anyone walk into your room, make a mess of your closet and never return borrowed clothes." she smiles sheepishly "I am worried generally about your well-being because you don't have a social life."Karin drops the proposal in her hands and looks directly at her younger sister; "Ella, we've been through this before and I don't think it's fair to bring it up again. I should be the one asking why you aren'

Karin walks towards the elevator, dressed in a mini flowing paisley green dress, dark brown belt around her tiny waist, a matching tote bag and a matching pair of low boots. She wore her hair loose for the first time since college, parted at the centre, combed neatly and tucked behind both ears. A big circle earrings and a sweetheart necklace.Feeling a little strange, she didn't bother to look around to say hello to anyone, not ready to answer anyone's questioning look at the way she's dressed.She enters the elevator and press her floor button.***Johan drops his large size onto a comfy sofa in his studio, wondering about his decision regarding his lunch date with Karin. She seem nice, original and grounded. He is not sure about her looks because of the ambiance of the environment on their first meeting but she has a nice physique; a little hippie, long limbs and he especially loved the way she walks. Does she know she naturally catwalks? She doesn't seem like someone who pays atte

Karin walks towards the kitchen but stops short when she caught a glimpse of the dinning room.The room is dimly lit, two lighted candles at the centre of the table, and just two chairs at both ends of the dinning table.She smiles to her eyes, this man is out to impress me tonight, she thinks to herself, still smiling, "let's go see what we'll be eating tonight" she says out loud. She turns to continue her journey to the kitchen but sees Johan approaching with a bowl of white rice. He's taken off his jacket and now has a blue apron over his crisp white shirt.She steps aside to allow him gain access to the dinning room, and watch him go in, following in his wake. "What you have there smells delicious Johan! What did you cook the rice with, or could it be the aroma of the dressing that's coming off you?" She presses her hand against her flat stomach unabashedly, "I can't wait to dig in."He gently places it on the dinning table and turns around to look at her, smiling. "I hope you'll

Karin wakes up on her bed smiling. This has become the norm for her lately and everything felt surreal. She will be getting married in two days in a simple ceremony involving her family and Johan's closest friends Eric and Chadwick. He told her he'd be introducing her to his family when he feels it's alright to. His statement had alarm bells ringing in my head, with all manner of 'what ifs' threatening to throw me over the edge, in-fact, I almost passed out, had he not specifically calmed me to trust his instincts because that's how he relates with his half siblings.She sits up and folds her legs, today is her final fitting and she has Johan to thank for convincing her father. He had told her he wasn't going to hide anything from him, and he hopes he'd fall in love with her before their agreement ended. Left to her, she'd have married him and dropped the bomb on them during Ella's wedding. Thank goodness he has more empathy than her.Karin picks a scrunchy from the bedside drawer and

Ella tense up, speaking softly "Do you think it's him? Henrik I mean. He couldn't have followed me here right?" Her eyes focused on the door as well.Karin shrugs and returns the donut she was holding back to its cradle. "Well, I don't have a clue, unless we find out." She holds her breath "Who's there please?" She calls out, wondering who would require her attention at this time of the day."It's Dad girls! I saw Ella's car parked by the entrance and I need to see her, talk to her right now." Their father retorted.They both breathe out at the same time, looks of relief crossing their features.Karin quickly goes to open the door to let him in. "Hi Dad! What's the matter?" She hugs him briefly.He returns her hug but his attention shifts to Ella, his younger daughter who is not far behind her sister. He forces a smile "Are you alright Elly?" Using her pet name.Ella tear up, her lips wobbling and her shoulders begin to shake as another dam of tears give way.Andrew withdraws from Kar