Title: Introduction to a marriage proposal
~Rowan's pov~
Like seriously?, she returned the money. I kept staring at the money in front of me. I had called Zack to come to my office quickly after mom left.
"Manny, you cal...ugh..why that look?" He asked from the door.
"Come take a look" I mumbled.
He walk close to me and looked into the bag.
"All I see is money" He says crossing his hands.
"The bike girl was here"
I told him. He looked a little bit surprised.
"For?, I thought you payed her, man"
"She..fuckingly returned the money, Zack"
"What?, you mean you gave her that much and she returned it"
"Isn't that weird?, she wants to show off with nothing, lowlife" I cursed.
"No, I find it amusing, no girl would do that"
"Strange right?."
"Yeah. She's different."
I rolled my eyes. I don't know, it was always useless speaking to Zack.
He thinks the opposite. And now i regret ever letting him know.
"Just transfer the money into my account.. This is why I called you anyway." I mumbled and started looking into some documents. He smiled, carried the bag and left.
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~Aubrey's pov~
I hurried into Mr. Mason's restaurant and met him dishing out food for customers. He saw me and looked away like he did not see nor know me.
"I'm sorry, sir" I apologized.
"Sia" He calls loudly. A lady who i hadn't noticed walked up to us. I've not seen her anywhere around, is she a new worker?.
"Serve this to the customer at the extreme"
He ordered and she carried the plate of food away.
"Mr...
"Shut up" He shouted. "You've been replaced, young lady. Your service is no longer needed." He said calmly and walked away.
Am I dreaming?, just like that?, I've been replaced. How could he, do that without a notice?... How dare he? after working so hard for him.
I walked dejectedly out of his restaurant.
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"You too?" I asked, now looking confused. I had gone to Mr. grumpy's gallery shop and they had given me the same news. That I've been sacked...
"Why?" I questioned, not knowing if I should just cry. Leaving two jobs in a day. How will I break the news to mom?. That the only source of helping her was gone.
"A man was here earlier, he asked us to sack you, when we declined, he strictly warned us"
I knew there was more to this.
"What was he like?" I asked.
"He's just a messenger sent by his master"
He replied. I scoffed. "How did you know that?"
"I don't really know but I heard him answering a call outside."
"Okay, Mr. Grumpy. " I sighed and left.
If this in anyway have anything to do with Rowan.
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~Night~
I was quiet as we ate chicken with veggie pan roast and salad for dinner. I was thinking of how to break the news to mom but i don't really know how to go about it.
"What's the problem?" Finally, mom asked.
"Nothing" I mumbled still staring at my food.
"Okay."
She said and focused on her food. I looked at her and noticed she was troubled, like she had something to say.
"I have something to say" We both said at a time.
"Go on" She urged me.
"I lost my job today, like the two of them"
I disclosed. I watched her drink from the cup, and then she kept the cup and stared into my eyes.
"What have you done?"
"Nothing, mom. That's the most confusing part. I arrived at work today and they gave me the news. Like someone asked them to do it. "
"You've offended someone," She narrowed her brows. "what have you been upto lately?"
"I've been working and you know that" I snapped. She glared at me, I coughed lightly.
I dropped my spoon, and relaxed on my chair.
A total silence fell into the room, that we left our food and did a lot of thinking together. That was when I remembered mom wanted to say something.
"You had something to say"
She nodded.
"Yeah. A woman was here. A rich woman" She paused looking at me.
"I'm listening"
"She says she knows you, like seen you severely, and she wants you to get married to her son"
"Marriage?" My eyes were almost popping out from its socket.
"Hun. You have to. We've suffered a lot like not eating regularly and now, the only source is gone, he's rich man, you won't have to worry about it."
"I can't believe you're asking me to get married at this age" I scoffed and got up.
"Hun, you can still do this for me" She begged.
"I don't think you understood me. I can look for something to do, make money and feed the family"
"For how long?, huh. You can't just become rich over night and besides you lost your job"
"I still have Mrs. Maria and i'll look for a new one tomorrow"
"What if she sacks you like the others?"
I wasn't interested in the conversation anymore. I had to leave.
"Goodnight" I said, walked into my room and shut my door.
Hughhhh!!!!. After experiencing so many heartbreaks from dad, she had the mind to talk to me about marriage.
Dad hit mom, he hit her without reason. And now she wants me to get married and experience the same thing. Like wtf...how am I supposed to get married to someone I don't know?. What is really going on?.
I kept tossing and thinking critically until i let sleep evolve around me.
Title: Persuaded~Mrs Adam~I waited patiently for Rowan to come. I was excited at the news i was about to break to him. Finally, I've found a wife, not only a wife but someone that could bring happiness to my son's life. Although i found out they were not in good terms with each other but I believe it would turn to love someday.Rowan walked into the sitting room with his phone at his right hand and the other hand dipped into his pocket. He heaved a long sigh before sitting on the cushion."You looked relieved to see me"He spoke before sitting opposite me."Yeah, at a time I couldn't wait to break the news to you"I said excitedly."You've found a wife"I looked surprised."How did you know?" I asked bewilderedly."Only that could make you smile"He replied, not without rolling his eyes."Well. You're right. I've found a wife for you. " I started."Okay""And you know her"I con
Title: Tricked into begging her~Rowan's pov~I walk inside and didn't find mom anywhere. I met Miriam come out of the kitchen. "Miriam.""Good day, sire. I want to talk to you about mrs Adam.""Go on.""Mrs Adam has refused to take her meal since morning. She had herself locked up in her room and had told me never to disturb her again."I ran upstairs to her door and knocked loudly at her door. I heard a sob and began knocking and pushing the door. "Mom, open the door, please." I begged."Mrs Adam, wait. I have the spare key" Miriam said behind. I turned and quickly snatched the keys from her. I inserted the key and pushed the door open. What I saw in the room left my mouth hanging open. Her room has been kept upside down, her mirror, the pillows torn into pieces made my heart beat increased thinking she must had hurt herself."Mom."
Title: Rejected his proposal.I walk out of the bathroom and sighed, knowing that what I'm about to do is very new to me. I've never been comfortable conversing with a guy not to talk of going out for a date, though i wouldn't call this a date.I had to ransack into a pile of clothes in my closet and finally settled on the very simple gown my mom got me on my last birthday.Coming out of the bathroom to the sitting room, I met him tapping his foot on the floor as he impatiently wait for me. He turned and looked at me, and for a moment i noticed how handsome he looked in his casual wear. I noticed his look on me and averted an eye contact."You're here. Finally." He says checking his wrist watch. I gulped down and looks at mom who has been grinning from ear to ear, giving me funny looks. "I don't hate you after all." I said to her and found myself exiting the sitting room.
Title: Finally accepted him.Aubrey's POVIt's been three days of rejecting and running away from Rowan Adam. I thought he would give up and decides to get married to someone else.My phone rings for the umpteenth time today and i almost threw my phone away. "You don't have to ignore my calls." I heard this deep baritone voice says behind me. I turned and gasped when i saw Rowan leaning against the wall with folded arms. His enchanting eyes piercing into my skin, I gulped down and turned back to my phone."Stop ignoring me, cutie." I bite my lips and turned back to him. "What are you doing here?" I asked. He gave a smirk and pushed down his face cap which i was grateful for, incase students comes out and sees us maybe recognizes him,therefore causing a scene."Stay away from me." I shunned him and walked ahead of him. I felt him walking behind and instantly i was lifted off the ground in
Title: The dinner with my in-laws.Today is another different day for me, a new week has begun and no day passed without a gift packaged infront of my doorstep, a gift from my soon to be in-laws.I didn't know a wedding preparation could be this tedious as I was forced to go on a date, have fun which I don't enjoy with Rowan's friends, eat and invite friends and relatives for the wedding.Another was being drag to church for classes which I had to wait everyday for my gracious fiance to show up. And today, i was gonna have dinner with my soon to be inlaws.I walked slowly behind mom as we walked together into the compound. Looking around, I had to be reminded that this was when it all started, from the restaurant to this mansion."C'mon. Be fast"Mom urged while i just rolled my eyes."If you can't smile, force it"Isla whispered."It's not funny. I'm actually gonna get
Title: My wedding dress~Isla's pov~I angrily studied Rey's face. Oh gosh!. Who wouldn't want to be in her shoes?. A young sexy, rich business man was going to get married to her in three days and she's all moody about it.Just take a look at her wardrobe, it was all filled with assorted clothes, shoes and bags.Do you wanna speak of her mother's coffee shop?, it's a very big coffee shop, coupled with the fact that Mrs cox had made it a restaurant lately. All these happened in just few days..not that I'm jealous but who wouldn't be jealous? Ughhhhh!!!."What's with the face?" Rey asked me."I'm jealous of you"I confessed and looked away. She scoffed."Jealous of what?, the clothes?, or MR Jackass?" She asked back like she read my mind and I laughed."Babe. Listen, all these," She points towards the wardrobe. " It's for us. I cannot use all of these, that would be extremely bad of me, if I do so.""Really?, I wou
Title: Bridal shower.~Aubrey's pov~Finally we were back, Kadee had drove us straight to her house to see Mrs Adam who had been hell bent on seeing my wedding dress.We walked in together into the mansion and met Mrs Adam and her second son, finn discussing at the sitting room. As soon as their eyes met us, they kept quiet and watched us come closer."You guys went to shop?" She asked quizzically looking at our big shopping bags."Actually, it's her wedding dress." Kadee replies and went to sit beside her mum. I followed her behind instantly. "Really?. With those big bags?"Finn asked with a grin."None of your business, finn. " Kadee soleumly replied him and opened the bag. She brought out the wedding dress and mrs Adam gasped."Don't tell me you chosed this for her?."She grabs the dress and looks at it."I loved it" I told her.She turned to Kadee expecting her for an answer. "Come on. This.." She flips i
Title: My wedding day.~Rowan's POV~I was getting married today. Something i've never dreamt of having even in the next few years to come. I've always wished myself a happy wedding until that witch took my happiness away. I scrunch my face in disgust when I taught of her. " Thinking of her right?" My best man asked. "Everything reminds me of her""Do you still love her?" I looked at him and scoffed. "I hate her more than anything in this world" I grit my teeth in anger. "Calm down man. She's gone and ain't coming back." He taps my shoulder and walked towards the door. Just when he opens the door, he said "Let's go get married, bro."I watched my uncle, moses at the door waiting for my annoying bride. I wished I'd turn back and walk away from this everlasting burden mom was going to put me through. But if I ever'd, I'll consider myself dead before my mama gets to meet me at home. I knew