CHAPTER FOUR

EVA'S POV

In my entire life, I have never seen my mom gone all out for anyone the way she was doing for Rachel.

She hired some cleaners to clean the house, she changed a few things, bought drinks and food items in just one day.

As soon as she asked Rachel to invite her fiance over, preparations started immediately for his arrival the next day and as usual, I wasn't exempted as my mom asked me to change the curtains in the living room.

I didn't understand why she was going all out for just a casual visit and it wasn't even to start making preparations for the wedding.

“Eva, make sure you fix that in the right way and don't get distracted.”my mother said as she walked away.

I sighed deeply as I continued doing what I was doing.

“Mom!!! He is going to be here as early as 9 tomorrow!!!” My sister yelled.

“Oh shit!!! We haven't gotten everything done!!! Eva!!!!???” She called.

“Yes, mother??”

“Hurry up and fix those….I have another job for you.”

“But what about the bride to be??” I asked teasingly.

I noticed Rachel had done nothing for hours except walk around and look pretty.

“No dear…I don't want her to stress herself before tomorrow so her fiance won't change his mind.” She said smiling.

“Really mom??? Really??”

I was starting to believe that I was adopted.

“Just do it for your sister okay…once she gets married and moves to her husband's house, she'll be out of your head.”

After doing all the heinous chores my mother asked me to do, I was exhausted as I laid on the bed.

I felt aches all over my body and that added to my frustration too as I didn't eat anything and decided to sleep with an empty stomach.

The following day as early as 6:30AM, my sister woke me up.

“Eva!!!wake up!! Have you forgotten what day it is??” She asked.

I yawned and checked the time.

“Rachel it's still so early please let me sleep…besides it's not your wedding day.” I said.

“Fine!!! Suit yourself.” She said as she walked out of my room in anger.

The craziest part of this was that I was not even the tiniest bit curious about the man she was bringing home because I just wanted this to go away as much as it could.

I got up soon after as I couldn't go back to sleep and freshened up.

My Mother was already in the kitchen and so I joined her.

“Eva, please I beg of you…be of good behavior today and don't drive away our guest with your silly remarks.”

“Mom?? Am I a child???”

“Am just saying Eva.”

“Just a few more hours Eva.” I whispered to myself.

It was already 2pm and Rachel's fiance was nowhere to be seen.

She had already cried twice ruining her makeup and as for me, I had already eaten twice.

I felt bad for her but that didn't mean I should ignore my empty belly.

She called him repeatedly but it was going straight to voicemail.

“Mom, did I do something wrong?? Am I cursed??” She asked in tears.

“No sweetie…maybe something just came up.”

“Something came up and he couldn't inform me about it??”

“Yeah…or maybe something bad happened.” I said.

“I know you are the cause of this Eva!!!!”Rachel said.

“Me??? What did I do?” I asked in confusion.

“You have used your bad luck to jinx me.”

“Mom, can you hear her??” I asked.

“Just leave your sister alone Eva.”

“No mom!!! First of all I am her older sister and she should accord me some respect and second, haven't I worked my ass off since yesterday just to make sure things go smoothly??? And then she has the temerity to say I jinxed her with my bad luck??”

“Calm down Eva…this is not the time at all to do this with your sister..she is hurt and heartbroken.”

“I feel bad about that…I really do but that doesn't give her the right to say whatever she pleases.”

“Eva I said it's enough!!”

“Mom, what if he cancels the engagement?? What am I going to do??” Rachel asked.

“Then you will find someone better dear.”

“No mom…I don't want any other person but Clark!! He is the perfect man for me.”

“There are no perfect men Eva.” My mom said.

“No mom you don't understand…he is perfect….he is nice, kind, loves me and rich…. everything I want in a man.”

“There are other eligible bachelors out there with these qualities sweetie…he isn't the only man in the world.”

My mom really didn't care if Rachel's fiance died because all she wants is for her kids to get married by all means and get out of her head.

She has been planning our wedding ever since we were born and it is her lifelong dream to bring it to actualization.

“Let me try to call him again.” Rachel said as she dialed his number but it went straight to voicemail again.

“I think you should stop calling him now honey…i'm not sure he is going to come anymore.”

“But mom, he promised!!! I spoke to him yesterday and he promised he was going to be here.” Rachel said as she burst into tears again for the 100th time.

“Rachel honey you need to stop crying now or you are going to end up falling sick….I told you before that you will find someone better than him okay??”

“I don't want any other man…I want only him!!!” She said as she got up and ran into her room.

My mom gave me a go after her look.

“No mom…she's all yours.” I said.

She sighed deeply, got up and followed Rachel into the room.

I was hungry again and decided to get the third plate of food mainly because it tasted so good.

After eating, I switched on the TV in the living room and watched a series I've been following up on.

I continued watching for hours and when I checked the time, it was already 6pm.

Mom came out of her own room and was looking so exhausted.

“How is Rachel??”

“She's asleep…she'll be fine.” She said as she walked into the kitchen.

Suddenly I heard the doorbell ring and I wondered who it was because it was late.

I got up and opened the door and saw the cutest man I had ever seen.

I almost started drooling as I looked at him from head to toe and automatically blushed.

“Good evening…is this Rachel's house??” he asked with his deep toned voice.

“Yes, who are you??” I asked as I stared deeply at him without breaking eye contact.

“I am Clark….her fiance.”