A racing heart

ry m

had suddenly grew horn

She exc

ed. She looked more beautiful and rel

that was placed in front of

ed it. You need

you're called, I do not need

, picking up my cutlery to eat. I moti

. I'm well awar

hed." I requested. "And please, eat.

e first bite, she moaned softly, then flushed brightly as

ere cleared and I decided

ere quite sure. I know that you have to raise your siblings alone because your dad has a drinking problem and you don't have a

t me?" She questioned. "Also,

waiting, I'll offer you a job with life insurance. I'm also going to take care of yo

you?" She asked, n

need my parents to get off my back about marriage and this

ting my offer. I handed her the cont

n there. All you need to do is si

ages. I patiently waited as she took

ooked up and

o?

you." She sm

apers. I'll get back to

papers and gave them bac

d night, mi

u t

*

's place but decided against it

n front of the house and drove it into

d what my parents had to sa

u?!” Mum declared im

o, mum. You guys can’t ki

arents you had a girlfriend! All these while, your father has been

gay, mum. Besides, I

we don't see Regina as a lady. Such a vile creatur

. She’s always b

mum. I have somewhere to be tomorro

n, my

ther was grinning from ear to ear as he advanced

ood eve

You have a girlfriend, my son and she is pregnant! And you didn’t deem it fit

. Your mum and I know what it is like to have to

orrow is here. And you’d better call my daughter in-law and inform her. Your father and I will love to meet our son’s wife-t

regnant. We went to visit Ab

in?" She asked, worry

small acciden

e has been discharged, invit

to my room, leaving the old c

h I had enough reasons not to answer – since it could only be the media – I picked it up anyways. It turned out

out to th

I’m seeing pictures of you and this lady and although she's really

ate on my suit. Someone captured us in that

't know her?

e are gettin

s for much longer. Also, what about Regina? Wh

ot told h

ay just end up tearing you

hen are you gett

" He said

iting you and Lil

e lady from the pi

old mum we came to visit you at the hospita

egnant? I can't fathom why

, Abel. Go

night

ghts and slept off

*

id when I woke up w

6pm today. My parents would like to meet you. I'l

e myself in being cool and collected with a sharp mind, I couldn't guarantee I wouldn't let anything slip as I wasn't fully prepared f

m my door after which ca

me

oing to work today? You've been cooped up in your room all

and they were already coming up with theories.I ignor

lly going to be lik

My gaze was stil

want to hear. Tell me a

en she wanted to find out something from me. Rose

How's she as a person? How did you guys me

the same joy for mischief and gossip like Mum's.

ry cute." I tried to remember if there was anything about her in the information I got about her but nothing was coming to me. Her red hair running p

. I didn't know an

now more, how could you keep her h

riving off leaving a pouting Rose behind. As the house grew farther, I let

call from Regina. I ran a hand through my hair.

." she d

ina." I

e, didn't you?" She

ctic." I didn't say anymore on

w when to stop. She didn't pry and waited for me to speak. I knew it was because of the n

knew she asked carelessly but I co

to tell you this over the pho

line went silent for w

re you sti

dry laugh. "So, that's the situation. What will happen to me the

ut it Regina and Lilian's

u shouldn't bother yourself with such m

voice still sou

few days." I tried to

y. B

nd focused

*

ign our stories. Definitely not because I wanted to see her first. I mean we needed to sell this

of her house, I could see her

punct

t was a cream coloured long coat, on her feet were black converse. Her r

it should be her." I thought as