Chapter 112: Guests i didn't expect!

Guests i didn't expect!

On a Thursday morning while i was frying some pancakes for a late breakfast, at about 9 to 10 in the morning. I was so exhausted from working overtime for basically no reason, i just wanted to keep busy since i had no reason to return home early, i was exhausted from everything that happened lately; it feels like a movie in disguise.

The door bell interrupted my thoughts, i wasn't expecting my friends or parents or even Yeesha, she told me she had work to do today so who could that be?! I thought to myself. I rinsed my hands then wiped them on a clean towel. I walked to the door instantly to check out who.

  "Aunt Lola?" I exclaimed in excitement. I really forgot about the forced marriage ahead, she didn't embrace me like she'd always do. Was she faking all of that to create a pretentious relationship just you get married to her daughter or what! I was shocked at her until display. Her ingenuity surfaced better than the jewelries and purple dress she had on. I refrained slowly because my sincere excitement was useless.

  "It seem like you're not happy to see your girlfriend!" She pointed out correctly but i should say that to her. 

  "Obviously!" I replied calmly with a shrug, whether or not i was rude; i really didn't care. I walked inside letting her find to wherever, she was baffled at my sudden reaction. She followed me to the kitchen just as i projected. She sat at the counter and blurted.

  "Kareem, there's a better way of embracing your guest--- a guest like me into your aboard." She boasted

  "And what if I'm not ready to embrace them, what could possibly happen?" I blurted out disrespectfully, she was shocked again

  "Can we talk amicably? You don't have to be rude to me. Its me your aunt from day one, i flew in from New York just to see you and...and have a friendly chat!" She stated her intentions that i wasn't sure it was genuine or not. I wished the pancakes into my plate and made some fruit smoov. I ignored her reactions to her distaste. I sat to eat.

  "I really didn't make y'all leave home to oppress my life all because of your selfish gains. You're wealthy so what do you need alliances for?! Please, if you're here to talk about Lorraine then im bluntly not interested!" I stopped tucking pancakes into mouth.

  "Kareem you know I'm here to talk about Lorraine, don't you?" She asked "She came home sadly like she was battered only because you threw her out, that's not fair! Your mother and i worked on this relationship after finding out that you flirt alot..."

  "...Don't even go there 'coz you're not my Mom, who are you to ask questions or conclude your answers! For the respect i have for you, I'd politely advise you to keep it subtle." I warned her

  "Don't get it twisted, my boy! All I'm saying is there's a better chance at this than the other girl you're picking over Lorraine!" She said trying to coax me

  "I don't like Lorraine, i love Gia. That's the woman i wish to spend my bloody years with not Lorraine! I can never love Lorraine either ways, she's not just someone i want to be with. This is not some ratchet business, its a lifetime agreement. See reasons like me!" I blurted out heartily

  "I am not excited about your idea, Kareem! I'm heart broken! How could you pick a slut over...." She buried angrily

  "Don't ever....call Gia a slut! That's exactly how you behave like you've never been dirty for once. Don't preach when you ain't a preacher!" I warned frantically.

  "Like what exactly. I can't remember being a slut for once so what on earth to do you mean?"she smirked. I smiled

  "You slept with my father, true or not? You had his baby, still true or not? I just got to realise why my father has been drawn away from you." I blurted. "Believe me when i say you're not preacher so don't try to preach about decency. We all messed up so don't ever judge or overrule my case, aunt Lola!"  I shaded. She was covered in shame and guilt. She thought that i didn't know about her scandal, leading you my parents' separation, that was selfish and devilish.

She took her purse fumed up in anger, walking to the door then the door bell rang, i was reluctant. Mother tilted her head then walked in almost comfortably.

  "Lola? You came into town already, you did not call or text me!" Mother said trying to hug but she retracted with a frown.

  "How could you betray me this way? Telling your children about our secret that you lied to protect!" Aunt lola blurted

  "I dont understand! What secret?" Mother asked politely while i watched them go wild and unbearable.

  "Don't pretend to me, Danni! We've been friends for ages and this the big heart you claim to have?" Lola held her forehead while her manicured lengthy nails glittered likewise mother's. "You told Kareem about the cheating shit to paint me black or what exactly?" She finally opened up

  "You know I'd never do that, LaLa. We are over that decades ago." Mother added defensively also flaring up

  "How did he know?"

  "You know Kareem, always curious. He just found out!" Mother turned away then turned aunt Lola again "If i wanted this friendship you go down the drain then i wouldn't let you come any close to my family. We've been through this before so why now? What actually made him say that? Kareem would not say something outrageous for no reason at all!" Mother questioned correctly. Lola turned away in guilt, it was glaring night the stars of the cold nights.

  "Are you now defending him? he disrespected me and this is all you got to say?" Lola digressed

   "He's my son and Likewise Lorraine is yours, so i've come to a conclusion that I'd fight for my sons' happiness. I'm about to lose him if i don't get him married to Gianna, you know i can't survive without him Lola. I've been finding it hard to tell you but it seems like now is perfect. I hope you understand." Mother explained while she battled with her tears again, exactly what i hate. Women cry!

  "This is an absurd thank you fest! After everything we've been through to ignite this fire, this is how it ends? This is ingratiating and i would never forgive y'all for this!" She turned to leave then i appeared

  "You could say anything but don't preach forgiveness again. She forgave and she never ever told me about that scandal, i found out myself. Not choosing Lorraine was my choice not my parents'. I just thought i should let you know!" I reminded politely

  "Of course! But this is not the end though!" Lola threatened in her terms but not mine. Mother turned to me to show some appreciation but i didn't bother. I walked to the kitchen to end my breakfast that they had interrupted intermittently. She followed me into the kitchen like she was being cinteolled with a controller.

  "Kareem!"

  "Do you want to yell at me for spilling the beans? Remember i told you that I can't accept anybody's shenanigans or some judgemental whatever! If I can't have my woman back, no one would be at peace. Y'all chose this so I'd serve y'all on a platter of gold!" I blurted. She stood still without a word probably speculating whether or not she should speak to me.

  "Kareem im doing all i can to find Gianna. Its a large city you could expect anything trivial...." She said in defense. I raised my head to look at her face

  "Like i didn't expect you being too inhumane to a girl you barely know!" I blurted out annoyingly "You could at least ask questions to erase your doubts but you didn't at all. People work in diverse ways to make it gloom, Ma, but you didn't listen. She may not be as smart or intelligent as myself but she's doing anything humanly possible to complete college. You forgot that too because you were blinded by a rich fantasy. You always call me bad and inconsiderate but i changed up 'coz she made me realize how bad it is to underestimate people like her." I stopped hoping she understood my concepts.

  "Kareem i raised you to be a good man..." She countered

  "Im not disputing but she gave me a practical example on how to treat people rightly. She was doing very well with studies until you blew it off. I can't even find her at school simply because of you!" I continued eating the last pancake on my plate

  "I didn't think about that but i totally understand." She admitted

  "No you don't! Making me unhappy has destroyed me again! I'll flirt and i will do whatever i want and none of you has got the right to question me! Am i speaking sense?" I asked her

  "Of course! I will find her. I just wanted to know how you're doing! A mother would always check up on her son! Im really sorry Kareem, i wish you'd forgive me for being inconsiderate right now!" She pleaded, my elegant mother has suddenly become humble.

  "No mother not right now! And please..." I stood up in content "...Shut the behind you, Mama. I got a date later on!" I kossed her on the forehead and walked away to my room.

I took a shower and got dressed up in a casual outfit, Meghan and i decided fo meet up for good chit chat. I walked strolling to my car. I couldn't deny the fact that i was very lonely to the core, the feeling was brimming over; definitely not how i planned for it. I drove to a restaurant we agreed upon. 

I sat at the reserved table waiting patiently for her arrival. I decided to drink some some wine before she arrives. Few minutes later, she stormed in almost briskly in a red dinner gown, she was flawless and pretty. This alot of temptation for a man to handle personally. I figured that i was probably lusting after her and nothing else, i tried to put myself together and stick to one principle which as 'Nothing but Gianna'. She snapped her fingers lightly to shake off my thoughts then i smiled faintly but handsomely, i know that.

  "You seem lost, Jordan!" She sat down, i totally forgot to drag her seat like a perfect gentleman.

  "My bad! I was just...just..." I stuttered 

  "C'mon Jordan! We are better than that you know!" She reminded. I smiled back. We ordered for something really tasty and sumptuous. I know how to be treaty when it was about women specifically.

  "News has been speculating around the city that you'd be getting married anytime soon, how accurate?" She looked into my eyes directly sipping on her wine. That was flirty ans seductive. What have i gotten into? I asked myself.

  "Of course! Speculations are true, Meghan! Its just a whole lot to handle, I'm interested in the woman of my parents' choice!" I explained briefly

  "Easy for you to say but you'd definitely be interested in someone like me!" She stated teasingly but i did not /consider it as some tease, if sounded realistic behind her curved lips that glowed in red. I faked a smile instead

  "You're undeniable! I was wondering if you got someone in your life! I mean....a father to Tamika!" I asked 

  "Oh that! We separated months ago and doesn't seem like we are getting back together. That's certain! He wasted my time seeing a lady from a hotel i barely hear about. You know, if he wanted to cheat on me, then he could go for a wavier one not a dry ass." She stopped. I concluded that to be too much information to disclose so soon. I asked a question and she replied with a thousand answers, wasn't necessary.

  "My bad! It's a crazy story and..." I said. I guess that wss the right thing to say

  "...A painful one!" She concluded the conversation still staring at me stealthily to the extent where it was obvious

  "We're both single and very much ready to get attached, right?" She smiled broadly. She rubbed her leg against mine gently under the table, i eas tingled but i wouldn't mingle, i cautioned myself.

  "Could you stop what you're doing? Its disgusting!" I blurted bur she ignored

  "Remember where we first met at the gym, i was madly in love with you but you seemed off about every single time i try, until we lost contacts and so many things eroded my mind. I wanted to lay beside you after some hit love making, i wanted to kiss your lips tenderly until it gets sore, i wanted you to own me like i wanted to own you but you turned me down every single time i try. Why's that?" She asked after narrating a whole story of lust in disguise if i may say. I was lost for words because i didn't know the right words to answer her.

  "That's alot but i actually have someone in my mind that i really want to be with. You wouldn't find such excitement around me, Meghan!" I tried to convince her. She tucked her bare legs between thighs then i chocked on the wine i was sipping on. My eyes widened immediately.

  "Who cares if you're with someone or not? I was practically there before her, I'm certain! Cant you see that this is fate? We searched and couldn't find and then we meet at the most unbelievable place and you think this is an incident?! Jordan! Lets try it out before whoever comes back around! What do you say?" She leaned forward while her arms rested on the table with a smile. I cleavage was widely exposed to my eyes. She wanted me to feed my soul with her contour but i was on the verge of fighting harder than normal. "You like what you see, don't you? We are better off together you can tell. Don't pretend!" She took a sip again and continued "I wouldn't insist if i wasn't into you and still into you."

  "Meg...Meghan! I've always had eyes on you but not right now! I don't flirt anymore..." I blurted out innocently. She laughed sarcastically at my response, no one would actually believe that I'm over flirting with women.

  "I don't mean to laugh but...Jordan, this is not you speaking. Not even your replica." She cleared her throat while i was focused on her entire body, she looked mesmerising but i had to fight these urge. "I don't mean to laugh but I'm only surprised at this! Its really perfect but don't think i wanted to flirt like you'd assume, i only want you to myself! C'mon, let me show you my favorite spot at the beach! Its only fun nothing intimate!" She assured but trudting her was like letting yourself get swallowed by an anaconda.