Chapter 110: Just the truth!

Just the truth!

I smiled while Gianna gave a faint one instead. I sighed.

  "This is me falling in love again!" I blurted because i was lost for words. She stood up from where she was sitting then gave us a really warm and tight hug.

  "Gianna? I really don't know what you did to my brother but he's improved regardless." She said to Gianna who gave that pretty smile again.

  "He worked on himself you know. Trust me, I never ever had it easy at first and lately he turned sweet and affectionate, i had no idea he loved me this much! Thanks for understanding, Yeesha!" Gianna said sweetly. I was excited that the two girls i carried with high esteem got along swiftly abd that was because Hazel made it made easier for me. Yeesh took the brown bag heading downstairs, she came with the intentions to cook for her brother, how lovely. Gianna was excited that Yeesha accepted without judging twice. We headed for a quick bath abd since she had no clothes to wear, i gave her skme really nice shirt and pants promising a shopping spree after eating.

Thirty minutes on, 

We were still sitting at the table after eating as Gianna insisted on washing the dishes since Yeesha made breakfast. I took a sip from the sparkling water in a glass, i noticed Yeesha's eyes were fixated on me then i asked.

  "What's running through your mind, Yeesha?" I maintained a straight and accommodating face. She exhaled resting her head on her intertwined fingers still staring then blurted

  "She's good for you! Good for me too!" She beamed but her eyes told a different story. I couldn't smile back.

  "I know that right?!" I said trying to understand her better

  "...But not for everyone!" She blurred finally. She opted we go outside to talk better, definitely this would hurt Gianna whether or not she liked it. I succumbed to her suggestions without thinking twice, i would not want Gianna hurt for no reason. We sat at the porch where the breeze blew favourably, i liked the morning savours.

  "I thought about that already!" I saud bluntly

  "Your wedding has been set up and its next weekend Kareem, what do we do?"

  "Nothing!"

  "Nothing? How could you say nothing!"

  "Yes nothing! If it's about Mom or Dad or Mr and Mrs Wilbur, forget it because i don't care about their feelings."

I said proudly without being frantic.

  "Im not disputing the fact that you would do something, i was only trying to remind you about it. If you ain't got a plan then improvise one! This is something you can't hide from, you just hsve to face it! Face them!" She advised correctly.

  "I totally understand but whether or not they agree with my decision..." I scoffed with a smile then continued "...They should expect the worst from me. If you decide to get intimidated then you'd never see me as well. Besides i know you got my back!" I explained truthfully.

  "I always got your back you know that!" She countered with a shrug. 

  "I was only kidding baby, C'mon!" I groaned playfully. I snuggled her nose lightly while she tried to refrained.

Day 28!

My friends and i organised a date at a renowed five star hotel. I decided to take Gianna, i wasn't scared of flaunting her because she was all I've been waiting for. Whether or not they were bringing their girlfriends, i would bring mine.

I walked in with Gianna on my right in a brown sequin gown while i was dressed in a suit, just as we all planned. We sat while they stared at me surprised. I was certain that they didn't recognize her at all, although het make over was nothing different from her appearance but they wouldn't think of Gianna as my girlfriend. Their facial impression described their uncertainty.

  "What're y'all looking at?" I asked sarcastically. Gianna maintained a firm face which i approved of without letting her know. I took a sip from the scotch whisky. I smirked

  "Hi beauty?" Lamar began with a broad smile

  "Hi!" Jeff stretched his hand for a handshake, she acknowledged. Lamar did likewise.

  "Nice to meet you, Jordan has told me quite a few about y'all. I'm excited to meet you in person!" She said elegantly

  "Of course, he must have said a lot!" Jeff added, they smiled.

  "So buds, meet my soon-to-be wife, Gia!" I blurted. 

  "I need to use the restroom, baby! Don't miss me much!" She said teasingly then i squeezed her butt lightly licking my lips. I turned to them finally after i watched her get out of sight.

  "What?" I asked in a hoarse tone

  "Are you playing a trick or trying to feel among?" Jeff asked then i smiled in mockery while thry maintained a serious face.

  "Are you serious right now? If i wanted to feel among then I'd do that months ago. Y'all know that!" I clarified.

  "Who's Gia then?" Lamar asked in discontent

  "My girl! The girl I'm going to get married to!"

  "Gia as in Gianna? Your maid?" Jeff figured out correctly

  "Who else? Have i ever spoken to you about some...Gianna? Y'all better get used to my new resolution, its Gia I'm into, always into." I said defensively

  "This is some joke!! Then who's the stripper you've been hanging around with?" Lamar asked in doubt

  "Same Gia! My maid during the daytime and my seductress at night! You know i kinda like the merge, i fell in love with the perfect girl. I've always wanted a sassy girl, remember that?" I said with a smirk

  "This is some trick!" Jeff argued defiantly "You think we'll believe that?"

  "Write off my pay cheque guys, two million dollars to spend on my girl within an hour!" I inquired "Transfer the money instead, maybe clearing the cheque would be difficult, wire my cash!" I stopped staring at their post faces.

  "Kareem? Who'd ever love a stripper as a wife? Do you know how many men she's slept with?" Jeff asked sternly

  "How many girls do you think I've slept with? You see! That's simply not a problem, what everyone thinks is not a problem!" I said leaning backwards "I won this bet and y'all should do well by paying off! I'm serious dudes!" I reminded because it seemed like they were too dumbfounded to understand or reason. They pulled out their cell phones and transferred my money while i waited patiently. My phone buzzed and that was a certain confirmation of the money sent into my billion dollar account. The money was not important to me but since it was dare then I had to accept my cash.

  "Drill! You've got to be honest with your brothers, are you finally in love with someone? Someone we can call to get through to you?" Lamar asked still unsatisfied with the truth.

  "Certainly guys! Anytime of the day 'coz she'd be with me for the rest of her life." I said taking another sip again.

  "She's hot you know! Slim waist!" Jeff said. They looked comfortable this time "So what's next?" 

  "Our tri-wedding!" Lamar blurted. "I heard your contract marriage would be next weekend, what's the plan!" He inquired

  "Never showing up! That's if my parents decide to go overboard then they leave me no option than to ditch the wedding!" I finalized.

  "Whatever it is Man, we're here to support you even if its prison" Lamar added as we laughed to his teaser "I'm really proud of you, honestly! I said some really ugly things but today, I'm taking them back! For real!" He apologized

  "I'm really proud! Next meeting would be a proper party without strippers or nudes girls, right?" Jeff said

  "Absolutely!" Lamar and i said in unison.

The next morning,

 I didn't hesitate to go shopping with Gianna, i made sure we exhausted $2,000,000 on her, everything a woman could possibly ask for; i showered her with it. I didn't know i had a paparazzi following our every move until Yeesha, my journalist, confirmed it to me. I wasn't amazed or baffled because i have always been the face of the fashion headlines ever since i was a child and people left behind beautiful and nasty comments about my choice of woman and the sacrifices i made for her.

Love would make you do so many benefitting and crazy things for your partner, i had to learn to be selfless. After an enormous shopping spree while my new chauffer, Ricky, drove us, Gianna stirred up.

  "Thank you so m for making me feel special! No one virtually on the face of earth has gone extra miles spending such money on me, like...do you know what this is? Its a huge favor?!" She sighed in content

  "Well, that's not a favor, its a gift for the woman i love!" I said then she blushed. She asked again

  "But why such huge money, i actually figured out a thousand dollars bill right away!" She snapped too. I adjusted to tell her nothing but the truth, just as i have promised myself. I cleared my throat.

  "My friends and i had a bet on the woman i would fall in love with for two million dollars, one million dollars each. The last we met at the hotel, i promised to spend all these cash on you..." I explained calmly but she flared

  "How could you subscribe to such kind of charade? I---women are not some type of goods you cast a lot on or some type of installment or something..." She scolded

 I tried to calm her rumbling waters but she wouldn't calm

  "Chill out, Gia! What's up with you though?" I asked

  "Jordan? How could you be so gullible..." She blurted out then paused. She held her forehead in distress and continued "I'm sorry but you don't need to bet on your emotions. What if you never found me or someone?" She asked. That was too reasonable to ask but i understood. This is a man-thing, guys are mostly carefree and besides we didn't think about emotions, we thought about me getting a good girl. Women can be so dramatic sometimes, i could literally laugh about this with my friends but she's taking it very differently. I sighed in distress too.

  "If i could spend such kinda money on you then think about my personal cash not a betting cash, think about my parents' cash on you....baby,you're a star!" I teased truthfully then she smiled and placed a swift kiss on my lips, i felt divine! She stared at the golden bracelet that had my name 'Kareem' on it. The gift from way back.

  "Can i ask you something?" She asked almost unsure while i focused on my phone's screen.

  "Why not!" I shrugged

  "Did you get yourself this bracelet? I mean...it's beautiful. I've been longing to ask you though!" She smiled faintly

  "Oh this?!" I turned to her finally "Its gift from a girl while we were teenagers. I loved her very much, very very much. She gave this to me as a gift on my 18th birthday. I've never had a girl give me a present at that time but she did! I was moved by her actions...and ever since. I've always had this mindset of a girl taking so much from a man than giving in return....not until i met you. You changed that into something beautiful...i don't regret a moment and not even my decision right now!" I briefed. She smiled instead

  "That's beautiful! I see the way you adore...you stare at it for seconds before putting it on...just had to ask!"

  "I could take it off if you want..." I opted just in case it was a huge problem

  "No. No. No! Keep it! You wouldn't hold unto it for decades if it wasn't important, am i right?" She asked. I was elated by her selfless actions, that was beautiful. I smiled back.

  "You're special regardless!" I complimented then she leaned over for a 1 minute kiss, we forgot about our chauffer at the front. My phone buzzed and it was a text from mother, she crowned it urgent. She must have seen the pictures. Triple trouble for me.

Gianna agreed to see my parents at the house, she was terrified and skeptical aboit my suggestions but there was no better option than the confrontations. We pulled over the parking space, i instructed the chauffeur to return in an hour and thirty minutes time. Gianna stood still for some second then I cupped her face into my palms gently, staring at her into the eye.

  "Im so scared about this! Madam Danielle has been nothing but nice to me...and she'd think differently..." She said coldly

  "C'mon Gia! Why on earth am i here? To protect you...."

  "...C'mon Jordan, its your mother not some commoner!" She reminded correctly

  "Then?" I scoffed then continued "If it turns out ugly then we'd return home without wasting a second, can you count on that?" I asked

  "Ye...Yeah!" She nodded in accordance then i held her my the hand as we walked in finally. 

The scents of lavender hit my nose instantly, one smell i couldn't forget so easily. I was excited to seepld Bella with a pair of reading glasses while her greyish hair was wrapped Into a loosed bun. She was overjoyed to see me pnce more after a really long time. We hugged tightly then turned to Gianna as well abd gave her a very accommodating hug.

  "Oh little one! Where did you get this beauty from? Well mannered and sweet!" Bella asked

  "Oh C'mon Belle! I know right?! She's the woman i intend to get married to, check her out!" I said eith a brag as Bella smiled, Gianna smiled beautifully.

  "Of course! I'm proud of the man you've suddenly become! Enough already! Come eat, lunch is served!" Bella ushered. 

I held Gianna by the waist heading to the dining room. I was waiting patiently for my parents to arrive from the luxurious hole they were hiding. Gianna was indeed restless, she drank about four glasses of water with 2 minutes.

  "Jeez baby! They are not ghosts! They are Humans like you!" I reminded getting pissed at her timid and naive reactions. 

  "Im sorry! Its...its..." She stuttered. My father cleared his throat to capture our attention, the glass of water she was holding splashed on her a bit. I was startled by her scariness.

I helped her wipe the droplets, it wasn't a huge mess. I coaxed her to remain silent and calm, she tried to.

Mother followed from behind then instantly Gianna sprang up like she had timed their arrival. I was disheartened by her reaction then i wondered what mother told her precisely. I was compelled to stabd as well as they both sat, we joined in. I was really concerned about Gianna. Poor girl! I sighed in distress.

  "Hi Madam Danielle. Sir Khaleefa!" Gianna hollered politely as always.

  "Mama. Dada! Good to see you again!" I said politely as well, Gianna has been unintentionally remaking my attitudes towards people. Mother wouldn't stop staring at Gianna, it was a hateful one i could tell. Gianna's eyes were fixated on the food instead, she was panicking inside abd that was my primal fear.

  "You went ahead to disobey your father and i for a slut from the gutters, right Kareem?" Mother blurted calmly but her words stung me like a venom.

  "Mom?" I gave a questionable abd daunting look.