A VISIT

That evening on her way home,Angela forcibly removed the diamond ring given to her by Antonio and put it inside her bag.

"I can't believe I said yes''she muttered to herself disappointedly and hugged her knees.

“I said yes to that Antonio Montero monster!”

She screamed inside.

When the taxi dropped her at their place she drew a deep breath and stepped down. Everyone stayed inside the house, which was unusual,even the twins were not playing around.

She opened the door of the living room and drew the curtain. 

Surprised,she found their close neighbour and late mother's friend Mrs Smith,together with her younger brother Jace and the twins, all glued to the television anxiously.

“What is going on?"

She asked in total confusion.

Only then did they notice her presence.

"It's Angela!"

The twins shouted in excitement,they ran and hugged her knee.

However her brother, Jace and Mrs Smith was looking at her like she was a whole different person.

“You were dating Antonio Montero?”

Jace asked in doubt,his eyes asking even more questions, demanding answers from her sister.

Angela throat went dry.

"I..I….”

“How…for..how long?”

His question came again.

“And he proposed to you?”

Mrs Smith added.

Angela..tried to think of a lie but it will be useless to lie.

“Look..it's not really..let me explain…I ….”

She paused and saw them patiently waiting for an explanation she doesn't have.

“Go on..tell us what happened”.

Mrs Smith inquired curiously.

Angela glanced from one anxious face to another then cursed inwardly and sighed.

“Yes …it's true..I was dating Antonio Montero and he just proposed”.

Angela replied and prayed silently,they believe and drip those questions before th

Mrs Smith's face expressed her relief at the answer.

Her younger brother jumped on her and screamed happily.

"I am so happy for you big sis,Montero this is unbelie...is this really for real?"

Angela forced a smile and nodded.

"This is huge, finally God answered my prayers for you my dearie, though it's kinda a surprise that you had a boyfriend all these while..it's unbelievable!"

Mrs Smith cuts in.

“Mrs Smith please can I talk to you alone?"Angela said and turned off the TV.

“Of course anything,you can tell me anything dearie”.

Mrs Smith replied softly.

Jace carried the twins outside the house to play.

“This engagement..”

“Yes..”

“I.I...em…it was unexpected to me”.

Angela said unsure how to put those words.

"Which makes it more exciting right? Tell me dearie will he be visiting? I am so happy, so happy honey,this is what your mother wanted for you. To find true happiness…she must be overjoyed wherever she is now,may her soul rest in peace..I don't care if you hid your relationship from us all these while or not..,she paused and whispered, "Have you guys made out yet?"

Her face flushed with embarrassment,she stood alert.

“No! Ew! I mean.No...I am still (lowers her head in shyness and whispers)..you know ..pure".

Mrs Smith gasped a hand over her wide open mouth.

"Oh dear,it must be tough to resist such a hottie,you are truly a unique young lady,at your age I had so many love interests and definitely not a virgin,these days you hardly find a teenager who is pure".

Mrs Smith whispered.

“I know…pathetic,a virgin”.

Angela murmured.

“No.. of course it's not..all you need is to clean the cobwebs around your coochie and get laid as soon as possible,you are engaged already”.

She winked at her.

“Mrs Smith!”

Angela snapped in disbelief.

“You know if your mother was alive she would be dancing joyfully getting ready to be a grandma”.

“She got the twins as her grandkids already”.

Angela opposed. 

"Grandkids from you Silly!”

Mrs Smith snapped at her.

Angela smiled a little and shook her head.

“You are one insufferable woman,Mr Smith”.

“I will consider that a compliment”.

“Not a compliment!”

Angela snapped.

They both laughed.

Just then Kerry ran into the house.

The two froze at the spot seeing her enter the room in a rush

“What's this news Angela..this has to be fake..how…what…tell me I am dreaming,there is no way you were dating Antonio…gosh it sounds so stupid..to even say it out loud”.

She brought out her phone and showed Angela the live stream on a certain blog talking about Antonio Montero proposing to one Angela Jones..a school teacher.

“Tell me this is fake.. because there is no fucking way”.

“Well it's not…I am engaged to Antonio Montero..are you surprised little sister,I can get a man like Antonio Montero?”

Kerry scuffed a laugh, a glint of frustration on her eyes.

“This is crazy…I know there is a mistake somewhere..you…you.. can't even get a homeless man to yourself..you are a virgin at 25 because you lack the opportunity…to have a relationship..we both know that..so stop playing and tell me this is fake,I wanted to doubt the name but your picture…tell me this is fake.”

Angela felt a surge of embarrassment reddening her cheeks.

“Kerry you are wrong”.

Mrs Smith cuts in.

Kerry turned her red eyes at the middle aged woman standing beside her big sister.

“Sorry?”

“Your sister is engaged to Antonio Montero and that is what she gets for being a decent and hardworking young lady, go put on something you are naked."

“And who are you? You think you are my mother or what? Go get your own child, old whore”.

“Kerry!”

Angela snapped in caution, shocked at her sister's utterance.

She immediately turned to Mrs Smith.

“Please I beg you, don't listen to her”.

Mrs Smith's eyes were glistening as she tried to conceal her pain. The fifty-five years old had been barren for her twenty years of marriage.

“I..know.I am not your mother Kerry…you don't have to mock my childless condition because I am looking out for you”.

“Oh please you are not,you are just being a nosy old neighbour that's all,old women like you make me sick”.

She turned to leave.

"Kerry, Let's talk outside right now!”

Angela bellowed then she turned to the now miserable looking woman and spoke softly.

“I am so sorry for this.. Mrs smith...please wait right here".

Mrs Smith forced a smile and nodded.

"I appreciate your understanding".

Angela said softly and walked out of the room angrily,Kerry hesitated but followed her.

Just then a convoy of 4 Ferrari 250 GTO drove towards them.

"Holy shit! these babies are real,so sick!"

Jace exclaimed.

He was quick to recognize the car and it's worth. 

"Who could that be?"