A NIGHT WITH HIM

Chapter 6: Still A Jerk

Weeks went by quickly and soon it was the day before the wedding. Mikayla and Miguel have been texting constantly after their last date and though,they do not still like each other,they seem to have something to discuss.

Mikayla stared at the huge diamond stone on her finger as the thought of the day they had gone ring shopping. The attendant,an elderly woman had took her precious time to tell them her own love story and had mistook them for the perfect couple who were in love with each other.

“Soooo,what do you think?" Her cousin,Jane asked,holding a dress in front of her.

She had gone dress shopping with Jane and her mum and they had taken her to every wedding shop they could find,using the excuse of finding her the perfect dress. Her mum had since forgiven her dad after Mikayla had reassured her that Miguel was a good person and not the monster she thought he was.

“It's so beautiful" her mum said,gasping

Jane stared at her,waiting for her response

“I'm sure it will look good on you,as the other five dresses had."Mikayla said

“I know you're tired,but you can only get married once and I want to look my best”Jane said

" Will you just pick a dress and let's go? It's not like I'm getting married to the person I love”Mikayla said,muttering the last part under her breath.

“Fine. I'll take this one then. I think Aunt has found hers,right?”Jane asked,facing Mikayla's mum

" Yes I have. Eer my dear,can you get all our dresses and drop them at the counter?" Alice, Mikayla's mum said.

Jane walked off,taking the dress and the others along with her.

" I heard what you said”Alice said,as soon as Jane was out of sight

" What might that be?”Mikayla asked,looking up from her phone

" I know you don't want to marry Miguel” Alice said

“I think it was obvious from the start mum" Mikayla said,smiling

" But it's okay mum. Like I said before,Miguel is a good guy even if he's very egoistic”Mikayla continued

" But are you happy?” Alice asked

" Yes mum. We're friends”Mikayla lied

Despite the fact that her and Miguel were texting each other constantly,they were not friends. She had seen many photos of him and his flings on his social media pages and she didn't want to be someone like that.

But then her mum did not need to know that

“Aunty,I think we need to start going if we want to meet up with our spa appointment" Jane said, walking back into the dressing room.

“Yes,of course" Alice and Mikayla said simultaneously,picking up their purses and walking out of the room.

He was really getting married,Miguel thought to himself as he stared at Mikayla who was walking down the aisle with her dad by her side. She looked like the most beautiful woman in the world with her soft features and her wonderful smile.

He thought of what Dylan and his cousin,Eric had said to him the previous night during their bachelorette party.

“Life is going to be more easier after you get married”the latter had said

And even if he didn't believe it or didn't have any intention of getting married,maybe being married to her wouldn't be the worse thing.

They got to where he was standing and Mark kissed his daughter's forehead and placed her hand in Miguel's palm. He walked back to his seat as the officiating minister started the ceremony.

“We're gathered here to witness the merging together of two souls,who will be bound today to live together for better for worse,in sickness and in health,to love and cherish each other”the officiating minister said and Miguel could feel Mikayla staring at him. He turned and smiled at her,still holding her hand.

“Do you,Miguel Tunner,take Mikayla Anderson,to be your lawfully wedded wife,in sickness and in health,till death do you part?" The minister asked,looking at Miguel

“I do" Miguel says,without hesitation

The minister turned to look at Mikayla and asked “Do you , Mikayla Anderson,take Miguel Tunner,to be your lawfully wedded husband,in sickness and in health,till death do you part?"

Mikayla looked at the sea of people sitting in the hall and for a second, Miguel thought she was going to say no and run away from the hall.

But then she looked at him and smiled but saying" I do”

He smiled back at her and the minister continued"With this rings,we wed the both of you,to find joy in your marriage,to house happiness and to nurture happiness in your home. Does anyone have a reason as to why this two should not be joined together?. If there be,let them speak or forever hold their peace” and everywhere went still.

After a few minutes,the minister said" I wed thee in the name of the father,the son and the holy spirit. I now pronounce thee husband and wife,you may kiss the bride”

Miguel pulled Mikayla closer to him by her waist and kissed her,followed by applauses and cheers.

Guess she was a married woman now, Mikayla thought.

Mikayla had never understood why brides cried after the wedding ceremony,the period where they were going to their husband's house. But now,as tears gathered in her eyes,she couldn't help but let them drop as she hugged her mum.

She could hear whimpers from her mum also and she hugged her tightly.

Then she hugged her dad too who whispered sweet and comforting words into her ears

“Take good care of my daughter" she heard him say to Miguel

“I will sir. Trust me" Miguel responded

Then she hugged Miguel's dad,who she had only seen one time.

She completed her rounds of hugs and after several kisses and promises to visit home,she and Miguel finally got into their limousine and drove off to start a new life.

She really was beautiful,Miguel thought as he stared at Mikayla,who was already dozing off. They finally got to Miguel's house and Miguel shook Mikayla gently

“We're here" he said

“Oh oh" she responded,stepping out of the car,staggering a little

" Hey,easy easy”Miguel said,rushing to steady her

“I'm fine " Mikayla argued.

" Oh I'm sure you are”Miguel said, smirking

They walked into the house together and they saw Miguel's housekeeper.

It seemed like she had been waiting for them

“Welcome home Mrs Tunner" she said to Mikayla

“Thank you,eerm" Mikayla answered,waiting for her to introduce herself.

“Rosa,my name's Rosa and I'm young master’s housekeeper" Rosa said

“Will you help Mikayla to her room please?" Miguel asked Rosa

" Yes sir. Come this way ma’am” Rosa said

" You're not coming?” Mikayla asked,facing Miguel

" I'll be right with you”Miguel said.

Mikayla followed Rosa up the stairs and as they stepped in the room Miguel had asked Rosa to take her,Mikayla marvelled.

The room was so exquisite and it had everything she had ever hoped for.

“Do you need me to do anything for you madam?” Rosa asked

" Not at all Rosa and please call me Mikayla. Madam makes me feel old”Mikayla said,laughing

" Okay madam,oh sorry Mikayla." Rosa said,before going out of the room.

Mikayla sprawled in the bed and kept staring at the open ceiling. She could see the stars from her room and they were especially beautiful tonight.

Remembering that Miguel would be there any minute,she got up and walked to the bathroom to take a shower.

After spending few minutes in the bathroom,she comes out to see that Rosa had laid a night dress for her on the bed.

She smiled,wondering when she had come in.

She picked up the night dress and blushed when she saw what it looked it.

Rosa walked into the room ,carrying a tray with a pot of tea and a cup.

She placed it on the table and said “I see you've found the night dress. Is it to your taste?"

“Yes it is. Thank you Rosa,I didn't know you still have your youthful sense" Mikayla said, blushing

“I didn't pick this out. Young master did,he just had me bring it to you”Rosa said,smiling

" Oh I see”Mikayla said, embarrassed

" I brought you cinnamon tea . Young master said it was your favorite” Rosa said,motioning to the tray

" Ha,it is. Thank you. Erm, speaking of him,where is he?”Mikayla asked

" He's in his study,would you like me to call him for you?”Rosa asked

" Oh no no. I'm sure he'll be here soon. Thank you Rosa”

" You're welcome madam. Have a splendid night”Rosa said

“You too Rosa and it's Mikayla not madam" Mikayla responded

" But I can't keep calling you Mikayla madam. How about Mrs Tunner? That's your name too” Rosa said

Mikayla blushed,still not used to the fact that she was a married woman and said" I want you to call me Mikayla,nothing more?”

“Okay Mikayla" Rosa said ,smiling at her before walking out of the room,closing the door behind her.

Mikayla sat on her bed,took the tea and sipped a little,waiting for Miguel. She kept staring at the stars as she wondered what the night held for them. She had never been with another man since Lucas and she hadn't planned to be with another until Miguel came.

She dropped her cup and lay down on her side,watching the stars and waiting for Miguel.

Her eyes stirred open and she yawned,checking the clock beside her. It had been three hours since she freshened up and Miguel was nowhere to be found.

She had dozed off after waiting for too long and it seemed like he wasn't coming.

She should have known that all the niceness and the looks of admiration were all for show.

The least he could have done was tell her to her face that he wasn't coming instead of making her wait.

But then again,it didn't matter. Their marriage was for show and to help her father's company and that was all it was going to be. Nothing more

She sighed and switched off her bedside light,making a mental note to call her secretary tomorrow to know what she had missed at her store.

It was time to get her life back on check.