Chapter 6 : Darling Ivan

After bathing, I had a late dinner all through which the thought of the dream was all over my head ; to be honest, I still had some doubt in my mind as to how it is just a dream considering how real it appeared . Even scrolling through the internet couldn't get my mind off it, in that I was confused on what to do , most especially how was I going to break the news to my beloved Ivan , I mean that guy doesn't deserve to be treated that way. As my mind wandered , my phone beeped and it was a situation of "speak of the devil" but in this case my very Ivan isn't the devil

" hello babe" I said picking up the call

"how are you doing " he responded from the other end,

The conversation that evening was kinda cold that he had to inquire if all was actually well with me not to mention that he was yet to comprehend what had happened earlier from my distress call to my folks showing up at his door almost dragging me out. He went on about he had been distracted all through the day, infact he told said that was one of his unproductive days. To crown it all my replies were a one – word reply , such that could drive one crazy. He offered to come get me so we could go out and discuss whatever is the issue ; something I would love but at that moment I knew it was a bad decision, so I discouraged it rather I rescheduled for the next day hopefully I'll be in the right frame of mind to have the discussion. Hence we agreed to meet Huncho Park at lunch hour to discuss before bidding each other good night.

All through the night loads of thought from positive to negative ran through my mind , in all I was yet to grasp the possibility that my folks were pawning me out. I tossed and rolled from one end of the bed to the other, boom! It was morning already.

The stress of the previous day weighed on this new dawn making me too weary to go for usual morning run hence I remained on the bed till I managed to pull myself to go get coffee. Getting meant I had to interact with other occupants of the mansion, something I wasn't ready for now; either ways I couldn't hide in my room forever so stormed out.

As I stepped outside my room mum and I bumped into each other. Apparently as she claimed she wanted to come see me.

"what for?" I inquired

It turned out that Hugh and his parents had invited us for dinner the following evening.

"I'm not attending" I said with grin on my face

Mum had a mischievous laugh, replied "you're my dear" and just walked off

At that moment I looked at her with anger and disgust. I made the coffee, went back to my room where I decided to arrange considering it was in disarray from yesterday. I could get the help to do it but decided to do it myself trying to get my mind off this dinner thing tomorrow.

By 1pm I set out for my meet up with my boyfriend

Hmm "boyfriend"

This is the first time I'm calling him that over here,

As I drove, my heartbeat could literally be felt in my hands; a feeling I couldn't shake off. Literally , I was lost in my thought that I almost drove pass Huncho . well, thankfully I did not

About 10 to 15 minutes I spent in my car thinking of the right words to use only to be jerked back to reality by phone ringing ; well, you know who, Ivan.

We hugged as he wrapped his hands around me without letting me go one bit as if I was going to run away.

"babe, babe" I said which he understood that I was a bit choked by the hug

Letting me go , despite still holding firm my arms , he asked like a million questions in a roll. From how I doing? To why I looked pale?

The questions seemed too numerous at a goal hence I managed to get him to sit down while I inquired of his own job and other stuff. Well my man could smell the rat hence gave me a look of suspicion.

I had to come out with the truth at this moment as tears gushed out my eyes.

"they can't do that babe" Ivan said staring into eyes : a stare I could not uphold , so I stared down .

He went on and on about we being in the 21st century and all what not

"babe , not that I'm giving up on us but …" I said

"but what exactly?" he retorted

In my defence, I tried explaining how important this was to my family, the business

"so, your folks best way of securing a mega deal is trading you? " he inquired sarcastically

"that's not how it is " I replied

"then how is it?"

"no , just explain to me how exactly it is?" he asked

We back and forth proffering different solutions including eloping but I made him understand that doing meant letting my family down. That I guess struck him on the bad side as I could literally feel the piercing of his eyes as he looked at me with rage. Nonetheless I reassured him that I wasn't breaking up with him but just trying to figure things out so I thought I let him know

"seems to me like you have made your choice" was his reply as he stormed out the park.

The tears this afternoon was premium as in on another level that I tripped and fell while making my way to where my car was parked; well I was given a hand up by this fine gentle man who claim to know me from Instagram. Just what I needed, right , a fan seeing me in my lowest state I thought to myself as I turned on my car to drive home.