Melina - Episode 10

 

 HILLARY'S POV 

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My parents had called me over for my aunt's white wedding, my aunt, Brenda,  my favorite aunt who always wants to know the girl I flirt with at a particular time,  she supplies me with lines and she gives me courage whenever I lack one to approach a girl,  her husband,  uncle Joe,  she had showed me him after they had their first make out,  we talk like friends more than we do as aunt and nephew.

I couldn't meet up with the reception early, so I took the last sit,  I couldn't invite Henry and Gabriel not because I didn't want to but I wouldn't be with them sure and they will be bored. 

Sitting at the back sits in occasions is fun and cool,  while I was sitting just before the "you may kiss your bride time "  came in a teen,  fair like the sun,  bright like The Star,  her skin smooth,  her beauty oozing like ice and freezing everyone,  the perfume she wore had sweet charming fragrance. 

"Hey can I join you here " ....the pretty amazing girl broke my spine with fainty words from her  sweet soft lips . 

"Sure you can " ...... I answered,  she is heavenly,  the most beautiful girl of my life span so far.. 

I tried so hard to concentrate and mind my business as the the reception went on but I couldn't,  I can't allow this girl pass by,  and then I started up a conversation. 

"Pretty lady,  care if I know the name? "

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. I selected my words carefully. 

" sure Lilian, what about you " .. she said her lips separating and building up butterflies. 

"Hillary but you can call me Hills" ... I  said. 

I took the conversation on,  we spoke on things, we spoke about the reception and how it was arranged,  she said it was her friend that invited her and she hasn't seen her yet,  we discussed like we knew before,  till I asked for her number. 

"we can get to talk on phone later on,  I think I have to go meet my aunt Now that she is less busy ".... I asked, hoping she doesn't turn it down. 

"Okay sure,  give me your phone then " ...she said, as I handed her my phone. 

Her facial reaction showed she was sad immediately I handed her the phone. 

"Do you know him? "....she asked pointing at Henry in a picture we took together and I used as my wallpaper. 

"Yes he is my friend in school,  my bestfriends they are though,  whatsup with him ?"... I managed to ask surprised. 

She was crying already. 

"I don't know why I am trusting so easily but you have to promise me that you will keep this secret ?"..... she asked,  keeping her soft pam on my cold vibrating hands. 

"I promise to keep it,  stop crying so you won't create a scene" I urged her. 

"He is my junior brother,  don't let him know that you know or saw me please ".... she pleaded,  I was made to keep the secret tight for her but instead my love for her increased. 

I haven't felt this way for girls before,  I have been a flirt all my life,  but seriously it was a rare feeling of pitty and original love. 

After we had exchanged numbers,  I had wiped up her tears with my dry joke,  avoiding to talk about it to whenever she opens up to tell me the real gist,  I left to go meet my aunt. 

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GABRIEL'S POV

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At around 6:30 I had gotten prepared,  Henry was in my apartment playing game,  Hillary had traveled for some close aunt's wedding reception, I wore a black suit,  checking out at the standing mirror for the thousandth time when my mom called. 

"good evening mom,  how are you?"... I asked as I adjusted my tie for the tenth time. 

"I am fine my son,  hope you are good?" ..... she asked with a crack voice of little sorrow. 

"I am fine mom,  but you don't sound okay,  what happened ?" ...... I asked,  scared. 

"your dad's leg my son,  I am just bothered if we can meet up with the demand,  the way things are moving,  I am really skeptical about our success "..... she lamented bitterly. 

"don't worry mom,  we will get through this,  we are trying and God won't let us down, don't worry " ... I assured her without any source of hope but sure am invincible hope was there, I don't see it but I felt it.. 

I am this type of person that don't give up on things. 

"okay,  if you say so"  she said,  followed with a sigh of a relief .

"can you give me that loud smile again ?" ... I teased her as she let out that loud smile again before giving dad the phone. 

"good evening sir " ... I said,  

"I am fine my son, you are really trying,  I an proud of you. " 

"no problem dad,  health is wealth" ... I replied with a chuckle. 

After I dropped the phone,  Henry who I thought was listening to the conversation asked of who was sick and I told him that Linda our little girl of the house was being held by malaria.

At 10minutes to 7pm I was off,  to the restaurant, I didn't forget the red rose,   I had paid the server there who has got my table arranged with a white linen and sprinkles of red roses,  two candles at each others opposite to light up the beautiful table of great romantic fragrance .

I was sitted, kept my rose behind me,  and in 5 minutes she walked in, in a red gown and a white but red striped shoe, she walked with the rays of the moon,  she depicted a goddess but the red dress made her a living martyr. 

Her facial expression showed how surprised she was setting eyes towards my direction,  I left the rose on the chair and went to give her a warm welcome hug , I didn't allow her say a thing as I lead her to the sit. 

"what's up...... " 

"Shhhhhhhh" ....i cut her short. 

"Let's dine, keep quite and enjoy " .... the waiter who I had planned with brought two glass of red wine and two smoked fishes. 

I wished I could buy more than that But I was watching my pocket. 

We laughed,  discussed and probably had the best date ever,  I could see the happiness all over her and then I took my shot. 

I brought out the rose from my back and went on one knee. 

"Erm,  I don't have to preach a long sermon but, Lina,  will you be my girlfriend? "

Her eyes wide open,  and her mouth ajar,  she couldn't say anything,  next her eyes got wet,  I have never seen this emotional humble side of MELINA.

"yes I will be your girlfriend" ... she said taking me up. 

Eyes were on us,  side comments, but I had chosen a restaurant far from school so that they will be no student around .

We became uncomfortable and the need to let her go arised,  it was late and we left as she dropped me off. 

When I was about to leave the car she muttered" what a romantic boyfriend I am blessed with " ... 

I let out a smile and "take care of you babe, I will see you tomorrow ".

When I opened my door,  I saw Henry and Hillary who supposedly had come back that evening because he was still on suit and the only thing the lazy ass was able to remove was his shoe. 

"How did it go? " ... they both asked in unison. 

" I am not single again brothers "..... I said out with a big laugh. 

"Congratulations brother, you have done what those rich kids pray for " .... Hillary added. 

"I still don't like her,  but I will try to allow her around though" ...henry said without even smiling.