please don't say it

~ IVY~

I woke up to the smell of fresh vanilla.

The clock struck 8:30 AM.

I walked downstairs only to find the dining table heavily loaded with almost all kinds of foods.

My mother appeared carrying a fresh German Apple pie cake.

"Ivy! You are awake darling! Go freshen up!", She was happily setting everything.

"Mom! Is it thanks giving?"I asked, blinking repeatedly, since my family's misfortune, mom hardly made so much food except on special occasions. I didn't blame her though, we had to save money.

"No silly! Peter had called me and said that his father wants to come meet us. He said he told you already."

I froze at my place.

FATHER?

IS HE COMING FOR A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL?

I instantly felt dizzy.

"He is such a nice boy! I can do this much for him. By the way go get ready!"My mom’s voice snapped me back to reality.

"B..But why mom?" I stuttered.

"Why?" she widened her eyes.

"These are considered as manners plus an elder would be here, Peter has been so helpful lately, after I found out he was basically one of the shareholders in the company I work for, he had been so helpful, with his help I even got a promotion, isn't that great?” she said smiling.

It dawned on me, Peter had been helping her a lot, only because of one thing….

He wanted me in return!

“Go and get change before they arrive” she said as she pushed me towards my room.

When I walked in, I closed the door and sat on the floor.

WHY IS MY HEART BEATING SO FAST?

WHY IS HE COMING?

WHY DO MY MOM NOT FIND THIS ALL SUSPICIOUS?

I held my forehead but just then my phone vibrated.

I picked it up when I saw it was Yvonne calling

“Yo girl! Where are you?”

Damn she was loud.

"I'm home ... .I..I have to help my mom with house chores", I tried to come up with an excuse.

"A very cute guy came here asking about you,” she said giggling.

"Hmm a guy?" I asked.

"Oh yes! Ivy!!!!!!! He was handsome and cute with those silky hair! He asked about you but he didn't give any information about him", Yvonne was excited not knowing how stressed I was.

"Oh...nice I guess…” I paused. “Yvonne My mom is calling love you bye" I quickly ended the call sighing.

Then my phone vibrated again.

"Yvonne, I told you I have no time for any cute guy", I said, sounding frustrated as I picked up the phone without checking the caller ID.

"A cute guy I see... Should I kill Yvonne for introducing my wife to cute boys?".

IT WAS HIM.

I panicked as I heard his voice.

"Noo... No. It's not what you think", I was shaking with each word said.

He called me his WIFE!!

"It's better if it isn't", he said with a hard tone.

"Sweetheart, you won't do anything stupid, will you?", His voice has a dangerous effect on me.

"N...No! I won't..", I replied with a shaky voice.

"Good girl! Otherwise...." I could feel his smirk through the phone.

Just then the call ended leaving me speechless.

I was too nervous to go down but my mom called me.

I came out fidgeting with my fingers , finding him and another person sitting there.

I bowed to the middle aged man beside him.

"Good evening sir, I am Ivy"

"Ah ivy! I have heard a lot about you too", the man said, smiling genuinely.

He was a graceful and kind looking person.

I sat down nervously, faking a smile.

The man introduced himself as Peter's father, he had a good chat with my mom which I didn't bother paying attention to because Peter's eyes were stabbing me like a knife.

I didn't look at him, not even once, I just zoned out.

Then suddenly, his father leaned forward crossing his fingers.

“Ivy, what do you think of my son?”

I froze, then glanced at Peter.

“Um…. I…. I….”

"He is such an obedient and caring boy," my mother responded on my behalf as she looked at him with sincere appreciation.

His father smiled.

"That's nice to hear, Peter is the CEO of Greg's corporations and still have more companies under his name"

My mother gasped.

"Wow! I didn't know that", she was startled now knowing they were not of our status. “I only knew he was a shareholder in Diana's enterprise here in California, I didn't know…..” she was in awe

"I know! He told me that he likes your family, and finds it very interesting and calm. Your simplicity has touched his heart and he made me come here just for one cause...", He paused for a moment.

My heart was thumping loudly.

It better not be what I was thinking.

DON'T SAY IT PLEASE.

PLEASE DON'T SAY IT.