Mirage - Episode 8

 

Minerva

I just saw someone knock down one of dad's security man. I have already changed into a yoga tight and a tshirt and was about to go back downstairs when I saw the intruder entering the CCTV room or whatever its called.  I decided to go in and catch the intruder and am shocked beyond believe when the door flies open and I come face to face with my stranger.
"What are you doing in here?" I ask.
"Umm I got lost. I was searching for the bathroom."
"Then why did you knock that guard down and take his jacket? Who are you?" I ask all at once
"Its not what you think" he takes off the jacket and cap then throw them to the floor.
"Listen, Minerva I_" he goes to say but dad's booming voice interrupt him . We both turn to see my dad walking towards us.

 The stranger looks to me then to my dad then to me again. I see the subtle shake of his head and his lips whisper I will explain later before my dad get to us.
"There you are boy! I thought I told you to wait for me downstairs?" dad asks then look between the both of us.
"Why do the both of you look like you have been caught doing something__wait don't tell me this miscreant came up here to mess with my daughter" dad's voice is already rising in anger.
"No! Dad. You know me better than that

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. This man here was trying to_" I am about to tell my dad how I found him here but the bastard interrupts.
"Yes sir. I was trying to find the bathroom. Right peanuts?" he says and I look at him like he's missing a nut.
"Dad___" I try to speak again
"Peanuts. You sweet girl. I said I will break the news of our wedding next week to your dad" he says and envelope me in a hug. I struggle in his arms and then he whispers into my ears.
"You don't want your dad to know about our pretend engagement right? Better behave" I freeze at his words and weigh my options. Letting this guy free or having to deal with Michael. Easy pick. Even though I just saw him take out a man with just three hits, I still feel he won't ever hurt me so I relax in his arms.
"Good girl" he whispers again.
"Wait what! Get your hands off my daughter or you won't have hands to feed yourself for life" he rumbles and he finally let me free.
"What's this about getting married next week? Aren't you guys rushing this?" dad ask. I am about to answer him when the guy my stranger took out walks to us.
"boss, we have an intruder. Someone just knock me out and took my__there it is. That's my uniform jacket"the guard says and pick up the discarded jacket and cap.
"What? And you didn't tell me? Get all the men and search the whole house. Don't let him get out. Did the both of you see anything fishy?" dad looks to both of us. My eyes are twitching like crazy and I can't stop it. 
"We didn't sir. Eva said she's hungry. I think we should move to the dining room. This place might not be safe" he says and I grind my teeth.
"You are right. I'll be with the both of you shortly." Dad walk away towards his room.

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"Are you insane? Next week? I won't marry a criminal like you" I ramble on our way to the dinning.
"Hey. Calm down. I don't want to marry you either. And I am no criminal." he defends
"Then why did you do that to that man and what were you doing there? Oh my God. Are you the guy who sent me that letter in Canada?" I ask as the realization hit me.
"What letter? I just wanted to watch the security footage from two days ago." he says and smirk at me.
"And that is because?" I ask, confused.
"You see I met this strange woman at the airport and she says she works here. Through the footage, I was able to know her identity. You see she left her purse with me and I would love to return it" he tells me and my damn eyes starts twitching again.
"Oh." Is all I can say.
"Okay you caught me. How dumb are you that you couldn't figure that out sooner" I say snubily.
"Well you wore baggy clothes and all these were not visible" he says pointing to my boobs and I hit his hand.
"Ow why so violent?" he ask
"You deserved that. Now, my purse" I stretch my hand to him.
"Well.... I left it at home. Would have to give you when next I come here"
"What? Come here for what? I don't want you to come here ever again. My dad is seriously looking for a suitor for me and he might be desperate enough to accept you" I tell him and he grin.
"But I am good looking, strong and nice. Why would he be desperate to choose me? Why does he want to get you married so desperately by the way. You are still young" he asks.
"He just wants me to get tied down in Nigeria." I say wearily
"Oh I forgot all about that
 Miss Nigeria is too low class for me"
"For your information, the reason I can't stay here is because my mom died here and I still can't overcome that. I don't even know what happened that day but it still hunts me till this day and I keep running away from it!" I burst out. I don't know why but this stranger thinking I am a snubby rich girl just rub me off the wrong way. I am going to freak out soon. I am starting to feel overwhelmed by the memory. I clutch my throbbing head.
"Minerva. Are you okay? Min_ peanuts" I feel his hand on my cheek and I lean toward it.
"Can you feel that?" I ask.
"I mean the electric charge fizzing between our skin.

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. I have a lot of phobias especially the phobia of being touched but anytime you touch me, I stop freaking out. What are you?" I continue without waiting for his answer.
"I can feel it" I hear him whisper and I raise my eyes up to look into his.
"Am sorry about your mother. I know how it feels to have someone taken from you and changing your world with you along with it." He says and I believe him. For once, I feel like I am not the only one in this. This feelings makes my heart beat ten to the dozen in my chest. Its like we are frozen in time and can't look away from each other. This isn't a s-xual connection, its a connection of our souls. I may not know this guy but I know he's good for me. Maybe I can remain in Nigeria. Maybe we can have a life together. Maybe I am running ahead of myself but when last did I get this feeling? Shouldn't I at least hold on to it and explore it? I could use this charade of a wedding to get close to him and see if it could lead somewhere while I find the information concerning my mom.

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