Chapter 53
Erica's POV
With just two days to the wedding, I was starting to grow cold foot over the decisions I made weeks ago. I had gone home to drop Alex with my parents and decided to spend some time with them.
Cassandra has been acting up and I seriously wish that she doesn't show up for the wedding, that she should stick with the original plan. It would Break my heart to see Damian been separated from me again.
"Hey pumpkin" dad called from where he was seated to get my attention.
"Yes dad" I answered rolling my eyes.
I wonder why he still calls me pumpkin, someone need to tell him, I am a grown ass woman now.
"Have you seen this?" He asked pointing the magazine he had been reading to me, I went closer to him to see what he was trying to show me. On getting there, I discovered it was the picture of Cassandra and Damian Photoshop together.
I felt bad, Cassandra looked really happy in the picture, what if she decides to go ahead to marry Damian, I won't be able to stop her and Damian can't stop it either. I subconsciously let the tears spill from my eyes.
"Hey, are you alright?" Dad asked
"I am so stupid, what have I done, I don't want Damian to get married to her, I love him dad, I really do love him" I said sobbing and cuddling up on the chair my dad sat on while resting my head on his laps.
" hey, its alright dearie, if it is meant to be, it will surely be" dad said patting my hair.
Just then my phone rang, I quickly rushed to where i kept it to answer the call, thinking it was Damian. I haven't seen or spoken with him since the past five days. He has traveled out of the state for some business transaction which I refused to go with him. His number has not been connecting. On getting there I discovered It was a strange number.
"Hello" I said sniffling my nose as I answered the call.
"Hey Erica, where are you? Are you alright?" Cassandra asked and I could sense lots of happiness from her voice.
"I'm fine" I said trying to sound as normal as possible.
"Okay, great I wanted to apologize for how I have been treating you, you are a nice person and honestly do not deserve my ill manners towards you lately" she said with a tune of remorsefulness.
"Its okay, I truly understand" I said.
"Where are you" she asked
"I..I...I am with my parents, I came to drop Alex off" I said
"Okay, hope you will be at the wedding" she asked
"Yeah sure" I answered faking a laughter.
"Have you heard from Damian" I asked
"Yeah he came back yesterday night, He has not called you, I was with him last night" she said, her teasing tune evidence in her voice, I heard laughter from someone close to her.
"Oh dear maybe he is just getting caught up with the whole preparation, its going to be a big celebration with lots of dignitaries from all over the country. Oh and please dress well, she said as she ends the call.
as soon as the call ended I heard a car pull into my parents garage. I peeped through the widow to see Damian coming out of the car. I ran out of the house to give him a tight hug, I held him so tight, that if he was not bigger or stronger than me, I would probably would have choked him to death. We held on tight to each other, as I felt a huge burden lifted off my shoulders.
"How did you find me?" I asked after pulling out of his hands,
"Alex told me how" he said smiling.
"You want to come in?" I asked
Do you want me to come in" he asked staring into my eyes, I could feel my heart melt into his.
"Yes, come on" I said. dragging him into the house, with a burst of happiness I never knew I had till now.
We went into the house as my father looked at him with a little surprise on his face.
"Good day Mr Williams, I'm so sorry we have to meet like this, my name is Damian Anderson" he said while exchanging pleasantries with dad.
"welcome to my home" my said, after which he excused himself and went back to his room.
"My mum went out for shopping, she should be back anytime soon, please sit, should I get you something?" I asked and was about walking to go get him water from the fridge when he pulled me close.
"are you alright?" he asked staring deep into my eyes.
"No" I nodded.
He pulled me to sit with him on the chair he sat on and took a deep breath. he was lost in thought as he looked a bit worried.
"Whatever happened, please don't leave me again" he said softly.
"Do you think she will want to marry you" I asked hoping I had been wrong all these while. He looked at me and smiled
"let's hope not, I mean why would she want to marry me? she knows I don't have anything to offer her, because all I have, I have given you" he said with the most sexy voice that made me feel loved like never before.
"where is Alex?" He asked after I went speechless.
"He is at our neighbours house playing playing with their kids, should I go get him? I asked.
"No, let him have his fun. Lucas will be coming in tomorrow, Beatrice is upset with the whole arrangement and is refusing to join him" he said.
"Really? He is coming?" I asked excitedly.
I would have really love to see the both of them. They are married and living in Africa where Lucas is running a medical charity organization. I had lost contact with Beatrice after the whole police thing, and only just reconnected after Damian and I started talking again.
Yeah, he has to, I'm getting married" he said in a teasing tune, but with a bit of sadness in his voice.
"Can we call it off" I asked with the tiniest spark of hope, I mean we could run away, people do it a lot in movies and stories, why should our case be an exception.
"Its too late" He said.
"I love you" he said after I went deep into my thoughts.
"I love you more" I said, placing a kiss on his lips, he kissed me back and it was getting intense, I knew I was in my parents house but I wanted to savor this moment, as it possibly might be the last time I would kiss him.
"Am I in the right house? Mum said blocking her eyes with the bag of grocery she just entered the house with. Her presence made us split apart suddenly like little teenagers caught doing something very bad.
"Hi Mrs Williams, so sorry about that" he said standing up and adjusting himself, but his little third leg had grown bigger making him feel uncomfortably embarrassed.
"don't sweat it Mister, just pretend you didn't see me" mum said smiling.
“I should be on my way now” he said making his way to the door
“nice to see you Damian” mum said giving me a soft smile.
I followed him outside Stylishly covering him up to prevent others from seeing his lollipop.
“I brought you something” he said, as he went into his car to bring out some documents.
“What?” I asked smiling.
“I figured you might want to use your official car to come to the wedding tomorrow, so I brought the documents for you to sign” he said handling me a pen.
“Thanks” I said smiling, while he flip the pages for me to sign on them, when I was done, I gave him back his pen and he smiled.
"I love you more than you know it" he said smiling, after which we kissed for a while.
“I need to be on my way” he said.
I nodded my head. I can't believe how I'm already missing him when he is so close to me. He entered his car and blew me a kiss before starting the car and existing our garage.
Damian's POV
As I left Erica parents house, I watched her from the rear mirror waving at me. She is so beautiful and I know that whatever just happened was for the best.
I really wish there was much I can say to you Erica, but the less you know, the better for the both of us. I have already made the necessary arrangements to make you and Alex comfortable should anything happen to me.
I am so sorry I made you sign your marriage certificate without even knowing it, We can only hope for the best now.
