Intoxicated Romance - Episode 11

 

Steven:

Today has been bizarre. I had woken up thinking about antonia just

like every other day since the day i met her. I was pondering if maybe

she wasn't a gold-digger like a thought. Maybe she was really drunk

like me that night. I had dialed her number which i collected from her

friend who worked here several times without calling her. What would i

say to her? . The last time we met, she said she never wanted to see me

again. I knew that She wouldn't be so happy about my call. I had

forced myself to concentrate on work until my lawyer called me. I had

asked him to check if antonia had any claim on the land my dad

desperately wants.

"what have you found out?"i had asked without any greetings. I was

anxious to know

"miss antonia's name is on the land's deed just like you thought" he

said in his gravely voice.

"so, give me legal advice. If i am to get married to antonia, how much

claim would i have on the land?"

"legally, you would have no claims at all sir because that land was

hers before your marriage. It wouldn't be marital property"

"so there's no way my marriage to her would get me her land?"

"no, except she willingly gives it to you or you could make her sign

away her rights to you without her knowledge" i know she wouldn't

willingly give the land to me but would i be able to deceive her like

that?

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. I was still thinking about my next course of action when my

phone rang in my hands. As soon as i saw antonia's name, my heart

leapt and i became as giddy as a teenage boy with a crush. That was

when i knew that i couldn't deceive her like that and that this

feelings i have for her was more than just attraction. I never

expected her to accept my wedding proposal though. What could be her

reason?. Now that i know that our marriage wouldn't get me her land,

there's no need to get married right? But when i saw her waiting for

me in the cozy restaurant i chose, looking so beautiful and innocent

in her black maxi dress, i proposed. Not for her land or for my

father. I just proposed. I didn't expect the restaurant to have a

romantic feel but it was perfect with the candles making our dinner

romantic. When she accepted, i couldn't help but kiss her. It started

out like an innocent kiss but the chemistry between us ignited and i

just wanted to taste her more. Our moment was spoiled when the media

made their entrance though. Antonia had groaned like she Didnt want

our kiss to end, making me wonder if she felt the same way i did. I

wonder who called them. After the media left, antonia and i agreed to

get married next month. She seems to be in a hurry to get married. She

may have other agendas for this marriage but i intend to make her love

me before our 1 year ends. I want to wake up every morning of my life

to her sweet smiling face. I want to be a part of her family that

makes me feel welcome. I just have to make sure she is not a

gold-digger. I still cant fall for another Jane. When i get to my

suite, i call my private investigator to find out Everything he can on

antonia especially about her social life and the guys she have dated

before now. After talking with my p.i, i turn on the news channel.

Nothing interesting is on but then i see antonia's fiance on the news.

I turn the volume up and i am shocked to hear that he is dead and that

he had a pregnant wife. Weren't they supposed to get married this

month?. I cant believe the bastard deceived my antonia. Or could it be

that antonia knew he was married but just wanted money. No, she looked

shocked when she saw him with the pregnant lady two weeks ago. The

dead fiance doesn't seem rich either. Could this be the reason why

antonia changed her mind?. I am still pondering this when my phone

ring in my hands. Its antonia!

"hello" i say trying to make my voice seem detached when all i want to

cuddle her and console her.

"Steven, my parents just saw our engagement on tv. Everything is in

chaos right now. They say its too soon" she says

"we could try to convince them. Maybe we should push the wedding back

to two or three months from now"

"no!. I want the wedding now!. I mean, i want it to be soon" why is

she in a hurry?

"why do you want it soon?" i ask because i need to know if this is about money.

"umm. I want it now so that umm. So i wouldn't lose my nerve. Yes, so

i won't change my mind" she says. She is definitely hiding something.

"then what do we do? How can we change their mind?"

"well, i don't know. Think of something" an idea hits me. This is the

perfect opportunity to put my plans of making her love me, into

action.

"i am not sure, you would like my idea" i say nonchalantly

"what is it?"

"we have to elope. Lets leave the country.

Read " Star-crossed " by the same author ( Ameh juliet )

. Get married in Paris,

maybe. That should convince them?" i expect her to refuse or even back

out of our marriage.

"yes!. Why didn't i think of that?. When do we elope?" she asks and i

am stunned.

"umm tomorrow morning. But i want you to pack some necessities. I'll

pick you at your house in an hour. Do you have a passport?"

"no. I have never travelled out of the country"

"that would delay us a bit but for now, you'll live with me before

your passport is processed. Can you do this?" again i expect her to

say a resounding no but she surprise me.

"yes, i can. Make sure you park your car some distance from my house

so you wouldn't alert my parents. Call me when you get here and I'll

sneak out"

"alright, take care" i say and the line goes dead.

Looks like we are going to Paris!

who is coming with us?