The truth?

LUCAS’s POINT OF VIEW

I was so stunned that she cooked for me. I can't remember the last time I ate food not prepared by either Nana or the chef in my house, so of course I was shocked she took out her time and prepared something for me to eat.

“Ava, are you serious? But it is still quite early for breakfast don't you think?”

“Sir, where I used to work my boss eats as early as 9 am”

“You used to work as a chef? Where? When?”

I noticed how she turned around and bit her fingers. She obviously didn't want to talk to me about her past and I wasn't planning on forcing her at all.

“It is fine Ava if you don't want to talk about it. You know I will never force you, right?”

She nodded and smiled at me.

“Let me take a shower, Ava. I will join you soon. You should check up on Nana or if you want we can do it together. We can check up on her together”

I said with a soft voice and a smile. I didn't want her to think in any way that I was trying to impose anything on her.

“I will wait for you, sir. It will be better to go see Nana together”

I walked into the bathroom, took my shower and when I got outside she was changing clothes. I immediately turned around and she quickly covered up.

“I am so sorry, Ava. I had no idea you were not completely dressed”

“I am sorry sir I completely forgot you were in the shower”

“It is fine, Ava. When you are done dressing up just tell me I will stand and wait”

“I am done, sir”

I turned around and stared at her. She is a very beautiful lady. The guy who did that to her was a big fool. He lost such a diamond.

She kept staring and checking me out. I was following her eyes and I noticed how her eyes didn't leave my body at all.

“Ava, my eyes are up here”

She immediately laughed loudly and so did I.

“I will wait outside the room, sir. So when you are done dressing we will have breakfast”

I nodded and she walked outside while smiling.

I have known Ava for more than a year now and I can boldly say that she is down to earth. A very composed and respectful lady. When I first started dating Emily I thought she was well-mannered and a sweet girl but I was so wrong. Emily was a snake, a corny and wicked lady. She was only with me for my body and what I had. I almost had an accident all because of her one time and my Nana never liked her.

She had control of my bank accounts and she almost ran me down. I had to save myself. That was when I made the decision to leave her. About the child she talked about, I will deal with that later, but I am positive that I am not the father of the child she is carrying. I can never believe the words from Emily’s mouth. She is such a crook.

When I finished dressing up my phone rang and it was Emily I contemplated whether to answer it or not but I was forced to answer because she kept calling.

I answered angrily. I placed the phone on my ear without saying a word. I waited till she spoke.

“Lucas, you didn't want to answer my call earlier, right?”

“I am so glad you knew that, and now I am wondering why you still kept calling when I knew I didn't want to answer”

“Lucas, stop doing this to me. All these for what? For that girl, you picked me from God knows where? You suddenly ghosted me and then came back with a girl and you even went ahead to get married to her. Lucas, you are wicked”

“You are really funny, Emily. The last time I checked you had a boyfriend, right? Where is he right now? Why did he break up with you when he saw how troublesome and demanding you are?”

She was quiet for some minutes but I didn't end the call because I wanted to hear what she had to say.

“Lucas, I know that I wronged you, okay? I am sorry. You and I know that we both can't leave without each other, so stop whatever games you are playing with that marriage or yours and come to me”

“Emily, can you hear yourself? You are really quite funny. You are telling me to come back to you? Not in a million years, Emily. And for my marriage to Lily, let me tell you something, huh? You can never be like her. She is the perfect example of a wife”

“How long have you known her for? Let me tell you something, Lucas. Girls lie and pretend, okay? So don't let her fool you”

“I have known her for a year and I can boldly say that she is as plain and truthful as an angel”

Immediately after I said that I looked around me and I wondered where all the energy to defend Ava was coming from. But I wasn't even lying or exaggerating. She really is a good lady.

“Lucas, listen to me, please”

“Bye, Emily”

“How about our baby? I told you that I am pregnant, remember?”

“I don't believe the child is for me but I won't leave you to dry. I will have a test done and only then will I believe the child is really mine. Do you agree?”

I asked her sharply but she kept mute. I am not the type to abandon or run away from my responsibilities but I had to be sure that she was really pregnant. I know Emily a lot and I know the extent she can go to just to get what she wants.