245: Are You Ready?

"Summer? Please mum say we are going to design her wedding gain because I can't wait for that moment?"

Brian is overwhelmed at this moment. Trust me he should be given that opportunity to make the dress. I know he will make something amazing for her stepmother. Plus who are they going to invite to the wedding? I want to know some of Annie's family members unless she doesn't have any which I doubt very much though during her off days she never spent going in any place that I know of.  Though you don't know anything about people, they are silent until the truth breaks out, that is when you will realise who they are. I hope Annie doesn't have a bad side because Uncle Drew has been giving his all in this relationship. 

"That's up to Annie, if she wants us to make the dress then we will do it but if she has something else then we don't have any option but to agree on her decision."

My mother chips in to inform Brian, that I doubt if Annie has other options because she is all smiling as she hears my mom speak. Maybe this is the first wedding I will get to attend. I don't know how old people celebrate their weddings but I hope it doesn't have anything to do with throwing a flower behind because, whoops, I don't want to be caught in the middle of all this drama of being handed the flower. 

I wanted to ask her who was going to be her flower girl, given that we don't have little girls here but I know my mother can as well be the flower girl, who knows. Unless they surprise me by adding Rose to the celebration which he will gladly do and use against me in the future. 

"Hey, no more questions, you can keep them till summer, the wedding committee will be put in place to make sure that the wedding proceeds as planned, the rest of us guest of honours, so shut up."

"Come on daddy, we just want to know more, I have never got the chance to attend a wedding you know."

Bian is also among the people who have not attended the wedding, at least it won't be awkward being put in a position that we don't understand. 

                     "Watch youtube videos," 

My dad can have bad stoppers so I better keep my questions to myself and focus on what to explain to Mr Marcus after the meal.

Deep under the table, Damien's hands are busy working on the screen. Please don't tell me he is working right now because of that lack of respect for food. I quickly stretch my hand and grab the phone and behold, on the screen, was Clara's picture. Is he stalking her at this time? We are supposed to be eating and being happy about being a family but he is just drooling over some girl who broke his heart and can't let her go after seven years? This is fucked up.

He frowns looking at me as. I place his phone in my pocket because no one is allowed a phone while we are eating. That is the most disrespectful thing to do in the family and he knows about it. I don't even want to say anything because everyone is enjoying the meal to their satisfaction.

"Damien, how are you doing?" Asks my mother looking at him. He quickly fix his face and plastered a smile looking at my mother as if he was not been angry seconds ago. 

"Doing well you know. We have been selected to join the 'Meet Gala' this year, I hope you guys will be attending."

Is he serious? I am not attending anything related to that. To be a celebrity in New York is just so frustrating. You have to make sure that you are at your best and look presentable. Living in Beverly Hills like other celebrities. Trust me, you won't miss seeing Nicky or Drake around these places. The problem is they don't get to say 'hi' because you just understand, rich people with their problems.

My mom looks at dad, I don't know if they also have a problem with going to the Gala this year as I do? They haven't been there for five years but going back to that ballroom is just another hectic thing. 

My dad doesn't say anything instead he raises his brows that are, wait, is he directing his brows at me? 

                 "Why are you directing her to me?"

My mom gets startled from her meal and look is at me. 

"The gala is done in your honour, so we want to know if you are going to be here and you must have your plus one."

They couldn't seriously think about another thing to talk about if not this one? They are holding a Gala in my honour? That is so messed up. 

"Don't you think you guys are messing things up? I mean I just came out of prison the other day and now you want me to attend the gala?"

I can't believe them? Plus why wouldn't they ask me first? Walking up there like some hero is not going to change anything. The same media that labelled me as a bad person is the same media that is going to stand out there taking a picture of me and label me as a good person now? That is stupid.

"Baby, everyone accepted that they convicted you for wrong reasons, they are sorry. You didn't want to take the money they offered but that doesn't mean that you should turn everything down. This is going to show a picture that you are still the strong person you were supposed to be. "

That still doesn't explain why I would go to the Gala. I would prefer to stay in my condo, reading some magazines or even watching some anime with Rose by my side munching on the popcorn. Being asked to meet people is not me. I used to meet people while I was still young and free, right now, any small mistake and everyone is going to label you as a bad person here. They expect you to put your hands up even if someone slaps you, you have to give them your left cheek so that they can slap you harder? 

That's society. The label you as a rapist, a child from a rich family and later they come and apologize but still talk shit behind your back.

"Maybe she will think about it, she is just tired from work, yesterday she slept at three in the morning because of the meeting that she had."

There we go with Rose again. He never lacks answers to anything. Though I don't think I am going to change my situation. 

He looked at me and I had no other option but to nod so that it may look like I am agreeing to everything he is saying. I saw my parent let out a sigh and go on with their meal.

Damien hit my leg under the table, I don't know why not it had anything to do with the Gala. He first needs to tell me why he didn't tell me about the Gala yet he is at my house all day.

Dinner was done and drinks were being poured. Nowadays most elderly don't love lots of sweet things, so we passed dessert, except for Rose who got some chocolate cake. For the rest of us, we got Champagne and wine for Brian, my mother and Annie but for dad and uncle Drew with Marcus, they settle for bourbon. 

I watched as Mr Marcus was walking out to receive a phone call. I decided to take this chance to speak to him. I didn't want to pry on the call but accidentally listened to what he talked about. 

I don't know if I was overthinking but he just told the person on the other end that he was telling them he won't be telling them about the whereabouts of a   certain person? Okay, maybe I should do what I was supposed to say. 

Turning around, I was facing him, hands in my pocket, as I watched him look at his screen.

Why are you surprised as if you are seeing a nightmare? Maybe this was one stupid way of starting a conversation with Mr Marcus. 

          "Did you hear what I was saying?" 

Why? Do you think I will tell you? He was so anxious looking at me as if I had caught him saying something bad or doing something bad. 

"I just don't want her to bear Damien again. Damien has tried all he can to work on himself and I don't want her mess his life again."

Wait, so that was Clara calling him? And he doesn't want to disclose Damien's location?  This is so unfair.

Did you know that your nephew dates blond girls who have the same looks as Clara and he even talks to Clara during his periods of sleep? 

I guess Damien had never brought a girl home or introduced anyone to meet him. Then he must be stupid to think that Damien has gotten over Clara.

                  "I thought he was over her?" 

You thought wrong Mr Marcus. If you were keen in his office, you would have noticed their painting on the wall only that it was repainted to create an illusion, just be with Damien and ask him, don't tell him that I said anything but you should at least give them a chance to try things now.

Maybe that is what I wanted to happen. Though I didn't know if that's what he wants to happen to his nephew. 

"I don't know Davids, maybe you tell me if you are ready to accept Daniella back!"

What's with him now? I thought this was about Damien and not me. I wanted to open my mouth but he raised his hands and looked at me;

                  "Are you ready?"

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