Episode Six
Engagement day
Chloe's Pov
Today is my engagement day, everyone has been so busy with the preparations and all that but as for me, I wasn’t so happy about it since it isn’t based on love or anything.
The wedding and all that will be in a grand style giving everyone the impression that Brian and I are getting married out of love which in turn isn’t anywhere true but to make it look real to the world that way.
Well for Brian, we have gotten a little closer, he sure is a nice man and really fun to be with but my heart is made up, I’d promised myself not to fall in love with anyone and getting married to Brian won’t change my decision as well.
I had that heartbreak and never will I bring another one again which may even be greater than it.
I’d made it clear to him that, I ain’t gonna fall in love with anyone not even him but vowed to treat him as a wife does to her husband which he agreed to it.
Sometimes, I wonder why he really wants to go on with the wedding when I already told him my mind. I can’t help but wonder about it? Did he wanna do something bad to me or…?” Thoughts after thoughts kept flowing on my head making me confuse with the situation.
For the fact that he was blind yet good looking I accepted him but his own reason wanting to marry only me is what’s really bothering and freaking me out.
“I just hope it's for a good reason not a bad one, I hope so.” I keep ruminating on the issue but after awhile I got it outta my mind and got outta bed and head to take a shower.
Brian's Pov
“Brother, are you ready for tonight.” Aaron asked grinning as if he won a lottery or something.
“Why are you so eager for tonight, what’s happening?” I uttered pretending not to know what he was talking about.
“You’ve really got to be freaking me out, it's your engagement day man.” He said shocked staring weirdly at me.
“Knock it off dude, I know teasing my little bro a little won’t hurt, right?” I replied with a smirk at the corner of my lips.
“You sure do know how to get me all the time.” He responded with a chuckle and hopped on my bed and graze at my laptop.
“Oh, man so you were only staring at her pictures the whole time I was calling out your name right from the stairs. What do you have to say now?” He stated furrowing his brows at me.
“I can’t help but drool at her beauty, she really is one hell of a beauty.” I uttered dreamily.
“Even when she made it clear to you, she can’t fall in love again but will take good care of you.” He chortled.
“I do understand why she said that but I believe she’s gonna go against her words and fall in love with me. Like they say, Love is a gradual process. Not to talk about couples living in the same roof. How do you think the love is gonna grow?” I responded.
“Well you’re right, truly their love is gonna grow rapidly and the bond between them will be un-destroyed.” He answered.
“That’s what am saying Aaron so chill and take a pill and see how our love story is gonna take it turn." I said boastfully.
“That way with a blind man bro, think about it again?” He insisted.
“I’ll let faith decide that then.” I replied.
“You sure do, so man are you ready for tonight?” He asked once again.
“Sure yeah, I'm so eager to tie the knot with her already.” I answered grinning.
“Okay bro.” He replied and we both chuckle.
Chloe's Pov
“Are you all done with the makeover on her?” Mum asked walking into my room busy with her phone until she looked up to see me and saw the wonders her makeover expertise did to my face.
They were making me look good for the engagement which already began by 7:30 pm at the Lincoln's mansion.
“Whoa, my baby girl is looking so beautiful.” She said happily.
I haven’t seen her really excited about something, it somehow made me feel happy for putting that happiness in her and father even if I don’t want to but family is always important.
I’ve decided to accept my fate and tie knot with Brian even if he’s a blind man and since it's the only source of happiness I had shower on my parents all this while, everything is worth giving up just for them alone.
“Thanks mum.” I replied blushing.
“I hope you’re all done with the makeover?” Mum asked one of the artists who I think is the head among them.
“Yes ma’am and we will like to take our leave now if that’s okay with you.” The lady replied politely.
“Why not, send my greeting to Flora.” Mum uttered.
“I will ma'am. Have a nice engagement Miss Chloe..” She answered and left with her crew.
“I’m so happy you agreed to go on with this bonding, your dad is really happy and proud of you.” She said with tears at the edge of her eyelid.
“Mum, please don’t make any single drop of tears if not I’ll do the same which means ruining my makeover.” I uttered determined to go on with it.
“No, I won’t do that angel you’ll only make your dad really angry for wasting his time and your husband to be family.” She responded a bit scared.
“I love the look you just showed now.” I joked and burst out into laughter to forget for a minute I’m getting engaged in a few minutes and about to start a new phrase of life with someone I barely know.
“You’re something else Chloe.” She replied with a smile and gave me a light tap on my back.
“Mummy!” I moan out pretending the tap really hurt but when she noticed I was faking it, we both laughed.
That's how close I'm with my mum, she's my role model, best friend and sister, always there for me whenever I need a leaning ears or shoulders to cry on. My love for her is for life with dad as well. For dad, we're close as well but not as mum because when I need to talk about something pertaining to ladies only, I confide in her.
“We don’t have all day along to spend on preparing for the engagement, the Lincoln’s family are excepting us.” Dad said through the opened door and walked in fully.
“We’re all set honey, calm down a little.” Mum stated and helped me out with my dress.
“You look beautiful honey.” He said calmly and gave me a light peck on the cheek.
“Thank you dad” I answered.
“Let go.” Mum urged us out with dad leading the way as bodyguards were all around us as we head outside to get going for the engagement at Lincoln's mansion.