5 Chapter 5; Dinner is Served

Nessa

I woke up to a rap noise on the door, Desmond was at the door talking to Dominic his twin, Dominic looked like he was in a trance, Hi Dom I greeted from under the covers, Nessa, He responded, Dinner is Served, we've been waiting for over an hour, for you Des, your car is in the drive way but we couldn't find you anywhere in the house, Daisy told me to come check on Nessa and Voila! you opened the door smelling like that, he chuckled. Are you guys good?, can you join us for dinner? Please head down as soon as you are ready, we can't wait for you guys no more. He walked away briskly and then stopped abrutly before Desmond could close the door; By the way guys, Congratulations, Looking forward to becoming an uncle soon, ciao. I covered my face feeling awkward, I just became my husband's Wife in flesh, without tantrum or fit of rage, but I've waited for forty eight months, and I'm done waiting. Desmond carried me into the shower and we ended up fucking for the 5th time in four hours, I'm seriously in for a dick ride.

Moments later, Desmond held my hand and we walked into a room full of people, what is Maxwell doingb here? I asked Desmond, he shrugged non chalantly, and why do we have out Parents at the table? Gosh I'm done for, even my nanna is here. That's what happens when you live in Beverley Hills with both your parents and In-laws He answered me, I trembled slightly at the mention of In-laws, this is going to be more awkward. I'm guessing Dominic called and the amount of time it took for us to fuck in the shower, was all the time they need to get here. We joined them at the dinning table and everyone went silent, Nine pairs of eyes landed on us and I started feeling uncomfortable.

Desmond;

I could feel her tensed beside me, the tension in the room was so Intense, but I could still feel a sense of calmness radiating from my Nerves, but afraid Maxwell or Daisy will bring up the Divorce thingy before I had the time to thrash it out with my Wife, I sent both of them an unnerving smile, they caught my drift and awkwardly returned my smile. My Spine relaxed from being on edge and I broke the silence in the room. Hi Mum, Dad, good evening, Mr Elrad, Mrs Elrad, Thanks for joining us. Mou Dieu, exclaimed Vanessa's Mum, you are glowing, Grace and Betty Chuckled as they walk out of the Kitchen, with them are trays holding the reheated various dishes. Betty dashed towards Vanessa and enveloped her in a warm embrace, Vanessa Erioluwa Elrad, you sure are glowing, and this... She paused and cast a warm glance at me, ...Is tied to him somehow? She continued pointing her finger at me, My wife blushed and said Nana, it's just been few hours... Don't exaggerate she responded, smiling warmly at Betty. Look..... She continued, I'm sure, in fact very sure that Dominic already spilled the beans, but please y'all should refrain from making the situation more awkward than it is already, and.... Betty? I called out, Yes? betty replied giggling, She is my Wife, Please stop teasing her, Betty eyes him as she walks back to the kitchen. Mum, Dad, it's good to see you both. Mr Alexander and Mrs Alexander, nice having you back home, My wife greeted. Dulce Margarita Alexander; my Mum was up in seconds choking my wife into an embrace, 'Thank you' she muttered, 'for being patient and understanding, you are just too much' she said. Paul Giovanni Alexander looked at me from his seat and mouthed, 'good boy' I was dumbfounded, I'm thirty two, well I'll be on my wedding anniversary, and this man calls me boy, not just me, even Dominic and Dave. 

Now Hold on! I bet you are wondering who Dave is? Let me tell you about my Family. I come from a family 6, a Father and a Mother and three siblings. I'm the first son but a twin, Myself and Dominic were born 2.5 minutes apart, we are identical but can be tell apart. I'm tall, big, broad chested and muscular, while Dominicnic is six packed, muscular and straight tall, not in the least big, my big is not fat, but I'm the biggest in my Family, I mean the Dwayne 'd rock' Johson kind of big . My Mom said I've always been big, so it's no wonder I want my wife a little chubby. Dave is Dominic and I immediate younger brother, He is thirty or will be thirty in few months, He is a lawyer, himself an Maxwell are Partners and owners of their own firm.

I am an Engineer turned bussiness man, a very successful business, but my success wasn't an overnight sensation, it took five years of hard work and total commitment to revive the dying family bussiness and restore his glory. Daisy is the baby of the house, my little Sister and my wife's best friend, She is a fashion Designer. My parents; Paul Giovanni Alexander and Dulce Margarita Alexander were business tycoons until five years ago when our construction arm of the business almost collapsed, affecting other arms of Xander's Holdings. My parents resigned after handing over the business to me. I had attended a business school immediately after graduating from college and my Discipline as a Civil Engineer heped me fight my battles in the Corporate world.

Leonard gave my shoulder a squeeze in a way that is encouraging and also a Warning, He is thirty three, He has refused to marry and He is my best friend. Vanessa joined me at the table after being released from my mum's embrace, My Dad cleared his throat and said 'shall we pray?'