Chapter 6

It’s literally 4am in the morning why are there movements in the house, what’s Nek doing at this time in the morning.

This is not my way of life and if this is Nek's I'll have to do something about it; I’m a light sleeper therefore I find this very annoying. “Arghhh”; I internally scream.

I try to sleep back but to no avail, I’m up already l guess. I brush and head downstairs, I never leave my house without breakfast; I hope Nek is the same.

“Good morning”, I say to Nek as I move towards the kitchen. I’m engulfed by the smell of food, I’m sure the chef here is top notch; if I’m going to be here for 5 years, I better make the best of it “Who cooked, where’s the chef? let me give him my thanks” I say to Nek

“We'll direct your thanks to me"

"I cooked, I sent the chef away for the day” Nek replies, “my parents will be coming here today, so I’ve removed all unnecessary staff, to avoid being ratted out by mistake”

“Whatttt, your parents?” I panic, “why is it so sudden, what if they don’t like me, what am I going to wear”

Nek gives me this ridiculous look like I'm some crazy mom wondering what kind of diaper to get for their baby, but that doesn't stop me from deliberating 

“What would they say, the only time I met them was when they came for the annual general meeting” I say

“Calm down, they’d like you; and if they don’t, well I’ve already married you, so it’s too late” Nek calmly says

I know he’s trying to soothe me; it shouldn’t matter that I’m meeting his parents after all this is just a contract marriage, but I can’t help that I feel nervous.

“I’m heading upstairs” I say as I leave the kitchen

“Aren’t you eating, I made a lot of food”, Nek says

I run toward the stairs “sorry, I’ve lost my appetite; you should’ve let me finish eating before telling me this news”

I fall onto my bed; I should be getting ready right now instead of overthinking. I get up and check my wardrobe, I don’t have anything to wear. I’m about to give up when I notice a blue dress, it’s an off-shoulder dress; the dress flares all the way to my knee, I’d look so elegant in it.

I’ve never noticed this dress before and I’m pretty sure I’d know if I bought a dress like this. “It must have been Nek” I say out, as I smile to myself, so thoughtful of him.

I’m going to wear the dress not because I’m absolutely in love with it, but because I don’t want Nek to feel bad, I think as I laugh to myself.

I head towards the bathroom; but on the way my phone rings; it’s my best friend Cete

“Hi Cete, what have you been up to” I say

“Nothing much, just work” Cete says, “it’s been a while since we’ve gone out together, I got movie tickets to that Star Wars movie; you’ve been wanting to watch”

He’s got me there, I love Star Wars; I can’t refuse. “Sure, what day is it” I say

“Next week Thursday” he says,

I don’t have anything planned that day, “that works for me”

“Great, I’ll pick you up from your house”

“Noooo, umm no, I’ll meet you there” I say

“Umm Okay” he says. I can feel the apprehension in his voice, I can’t risk being found out, I’ve told too many lies and I’m about to tell another one yet again.

“I’ll be coming from one of my parents’ restaurants” I lie, “so I won’t be home”

“Okay…I understand” he says, I let out a breath that I didn’t realize I’ve been holding until now

“Bye, talk to you later” I say. “I feel like I’m already behind schedule for today”

“Bye then”

I drop my phone, look at my dress one more time, then head toward the bathroom. I wonder what his parents are like when you get to know them personally.