My Sister’s Crush and I

My phone’s ringtone woke me up. Groaning, I reached for my phone on the bedside table. It was Stephanie."Sarah," she yelled, making me flinch. I wondered why she was calling early, as she was supposed to be with her friends, having a sleepover."Damian is back! My childhood crush is back!! He has returned! Turn on the television, Sarah. They’re broadcasting his arrival at the airport!"Her excitement overflowed as she spoke. I scoffed. She didn’t just wake me up for this."Everyone is tuning in. Oh my! I'm looking at him right now. He looks so adorable.” she gushed.I rubbed my eyes and let out a sigh "You're very dramatic, Steph, " I remarked, ending the call. If it wasn’t that she's my sister, I would’ve yelled at her. I don't like my sleep interrupted. I grabbed the remote for the flat-screen TV in my room and switched it on. True to her words, they were still airing a live video of Damian’s return at the airport. I tried not to roll my eyes. Like what’s so special about him?Da

After the cafeteria incident, we attended some classes and then closing hour came.It was the time I always anticipated. Coleman and I always met after school. No one but my chauffeur knew about our frequent arrangement. I strode to the school park, greeted my chauffeur and told him to take to the usual place. Subtly, he shook his head via the rear mirror and said “Sorry ma’am, but your Father just called to instruct me to bring you home immediately after school.” “But why?” I frowned , but he shrugged and started the car. I sighed deeply and called Coleman to reschedule. He was displeased and ended the call with a “I love you,” and still I couldn’t find it in my heart to tell him I loved him too.Zara would always say that I accepted to date Coleman because I was miserable, and lonely.In no time, Idris drove us home, and I saw my Dad in a navy blue suit standing outside the house to receive me.I was stunned and wondered what was happening."Oh! Sarah; you're just in time. I want

“No way,” I yelled angrily, swearing “that is bullsh!t. I won't marry Damian Delance! I believe in love, and would marry for love!”Dad chuckled devilishly on the wheels as he loosen his neck collar with his left hand. He stamped his feet on the accelerator and drove madly, barely avoiding the cars on the road. “Ahhhhhhh,” a scream escaped my mouth. “Dad, do you want to kill us?” I screamed louder“You think I just want to give my daughters out in marriage?” He muttered through clench teeth “You must see me as a bad father, don't you? Do you think I am happy about this??!” He yelled and drove like a lunatic. Other cars, trees, traffic lights, had become blurry. The wind was choking me.I feared for our lives. “Please, Daddy. Please stop, I’lldo as you want,” as soon as the words left my mouth, the car stopped. Dad leaned over the wheel, “We have gone bank—rupt, Pum— p—kin,” he said with raking shoulders as a loud sob slipped from his lips.I shook my head briefly, not believing what

It was Damian. The human I am to get married to in a few days.What? What was he doing here? I got more jittery than I was.“Yeah, if it’s no other than the boy who gets to marry her,” the bad boy sneered at Damian and his protocols.Damian balled his fist, “Touch her one more time and I will make sure that you rot in prison for a long time,” he threatened. By now, all his minions had deserted him. They stood afar off, telling him to let me go.He hesitatingly released me from his grip “Whatever, Mr singer. Just know that this isn’t over yet, and I rule this school now,” he said, nudging Damian as he walked past. Damian grabbed him by the shoulders and flung him to the floor. It happened so fast that my eyes widened. Woah!“Rule the school for all I care, but you will stay away from this girl. My girl,” Damian thundered, before walking to drag me off.I stared at his profile as we walked past the school corridors into an empty classroom.He— called me his girl. Warmth pooled in my bel

We used one of Dad’s cars, and Mr Idris drove us straight to the venue. "Are you kidding me? Is this a carnival or what?""Whoosh! This was why I wanted us to come on time. Now, the whole place is filled up already," Zara grumbled as Idris found a place to park."This place is too rowdy. I don't like crowds." I protested.“Durrh, you are his fiancee. You should learn to getused to such crowds,” Zara snapped at me.Zara held my hand as we maneuvered through the crowd, and I was amazed at how some girls were looking. Many wore customized shirts with Damian’s name and pictures. Eyeglasses, rings, necklaces, stickers, and even hairbands—all with his name printed on them. Oh heavens! Girls are crazy over my husband-to-be?Zara led me to a spot by the entrance where customized items were sold. She bought a bangle and two light stickers with Damian’s name on them. Wearing the bangle on her wrist, she handed one of the stickers to me."Huh? What are you doing?” I protested"Just take it, Sarah