It Was Impossible Not To Fall In Love

Chapter Fifteen

I really hate being woken up on my sleep. At first it was the kids running up and down the passage now it's someone knocking at my door. Don't people get it, it's a Sunday for crying out loud. Rest day!!!

"Come in" I yell in frustration. Lillian walks in with a tray. Isn't she sweet? I smile at her

"I heard you are your dad's daughter so I made you summer tea" she says. I smile even more

"Thank you mama" I say and she seats on the chair next to the dressing table. I sit up straight.

"You welcome. So now that you have sipped my tea. You don't stand a chance to say no. We are going to church" she says with a smile

"Mama did you put portion on my tea" I ask and she laughs.

"Yes. We need to go pray so that you find a man and have kids" she says smiling. I laugh

"No I am good. I'll pass on that one" I say and she laughs

"I give up. I am going to church don't you want to join me" she says. I can do with some congregation. It's been a while since I went to church

"I am definitely going with you" I say. Wait what church are we going to

"Okay then. Let me prepare. I hope the dresses I have here still fit" I say.

"Alright then we will meet when you are done" she says walking out

I stand up and look for clothes in my wardrobe. Thank goodness I left my black dress, this one is definitely going to fit me. I am going to wear it with my sandals. I then make my bed and go bath. I miss my place at times like this. Having to go to the bathroom and come back is a lot off work. Rolling my eyes. After I am done I pick my handbag and threw my car keys in there. I don't want to find Trevor gone with my car to his friends. My phone disturbs my movements. It's Travis I smile and answer. What's the smile for Talitha?!

"Talitha from Patton holdings how May I help you" by the time I am done he is laughing loud

"Baby you are such a bore. What's with the formalities?" He asks and I laugh

"what's with the calling on weekend. You know I can't even fart without thinking that you will call" I say and he laughs

"Talitha when are you coming back Ariana has been asking about you and she says you promised to do lunch together" He says. Couldn't he say he misses me. Oh so you like him? The annoying voice. Whatever!!!

"I'll call her on when we'll do lunch. Did you find the dates for Gala dinner" I ask. He clears his throats

"Yes I did and I'd like you to accompany me" He says without even thinking. Umhh what do I say.

"It's Friday. Take your time to think about it and get back to me" He says. Better that way

"Okay then I'll do. Anything else?" I ask cause it's awkward on the line. He says "no" and hang up.

I take my bag and walk out to be met by Anita. I greet her and pass. Since yesterday's encounter she's been acting strange and I just let her be. Or was I wrong to wish her luck in finding mommy dearest?? Maybe I was wrong. I am still trying to find my fault so I can apologise. I find Ma already waiting for me. She is driving so I'll drive when we come back.

"Ma can I ask you something and please be honest with me regardless" I say. I tell her about the conversation we had with Anita early yesterday and how I responded to it

"Was I wrong to say what I said to her?" I ask and she sighs before answering

"I don't see you being wrong the way you handled the matter. I mean you are grown and can make decisions for yourself. I think your sister overreacted of the way she took your answer and like I said I am not here to replace your mother. I am here to fill the love gap on your father and treat you like my own if you allow me but again I can't force a relationship" she says.

I sense hurt from her. Maybe I shouldn't have told her or asked advice. She continues driving while music plays. I just didn't know what to say after her response. We get to church as the service is about to begin. Now I see where this woman gets courage from. She is part of the praying group of woman and also leads an offering service. She is strong in prayer.

I was now driving her car. Audi A4 the old version (2004). It's so comfortable and I love the fact that it's an automatic. I hope those that are left in the house cooked cause I am so hungry and tired. When we get home only Junior's car is parked outside I wonder where did Anita go. She might leave that one. We get in and I ask where she went, apparently she went to fetch food from some catering woman. Mhmm it must be nice

"Auntie should we put our bags in the car" Ammy asks, she can't wait to leave.

"No girly we are leaving tomorrow" I say and he runs to the others.

"They can't wait to go leave with you. What are you feeding my kids" Junior says. I laugh

"I am just the coolest aunt, that's about it." I say. I honestly think that these kids enjoy the fact that I sometimes play with them.

"I couldn't hear the end of it even their mom was fed up. Andy also wanted to tag along but we thought it's going to be a lot of job for you to maintain" Junior says. I am glad they left him, he's just 4 so he still needs proper guidance.

Now it clicks to me that tomorrow I am going to work so I have to leave early and drive them to my place then go to work. Sigh. But I'll manage. Anita comes back and she dishes up for everyone. We gather around the table and Ma blesses the food and we dig in until Junior breaks the chattering of spoons and plates.

He tells my dad about their plan of finding my mom. My dad doesn't look bothered or anything all he says is that "as long as you will find what you are looking for. I am giving you my well wishes". See this is exactly what I said to Anita. My dad asks me why am I not saying anything and all I say is that I also gave them my well wishes so does Trevor.

At times I really feel like he follows what I say. He's always been by my side since he was a child well more like both were and Anita and Junior have always been getting along. I guess it's the whole thing of saying that doves are always in pairs if not in the crowd. We finish eating and I take the dishes to the kitchen to wash them. I call Trevor to assist me. Anita starts packing her things on the car and Cecilia comes running to me she looks sad.

"Ma weren't we suppose to visit your place?" She asks. Well they were supposed to I don't know we have change of plans.

"You are baby what's the matter?" I ask as she starts crying.

"Mommy says we are leaving with them and daddy" she says.

Anita must not bore me. She's making our problems interfere with the kids and I am not going to allow her to do that. These kids are leaving with me and without a fight. I walk out leaving Cecilia in the kitchen. I get to the car where her and Mark are. I greet Mark.

"Anny may I please have the kids bags. We agreed that they are coming over for the holidays now what changed" I state

I can see that Mark notices the tension cause he says he'll bring them in. I hope he speaks sense to his wife cause I don't like the childish act she's throwing. I mean why are the kids being dragged in this? I walk in the kitchen and tell Cecilia not to worry cause they are leaving with me.

The drive back to my place is long and to think that I still have to turn back to work is a drag. Wait I can always order a taxi for the kids. I mean Ammy is 17 she will manage taking care of the others. I will just order them food during the day. They will get the bags when I get back home. I will just park at work and they can take what they will need during the day.

My plan worked and I called Ammy to check if they made it home. I also asked her to lock the door. As soon as it's time to get in work. I gather my things and take my lunch box, Ma baked us nice scones and biscuits last night so I made sure I make a lunch box. I greet the receptionist and walk to my office to my surprise it's so early and I don't know where did the person manage to get me flowers from.

"Good morning baby" Travis says with his sonorous voice. He's so energetic for my liking

"Hey Mr P" I say with a smile

"How's the weekend. You look drained" he asks. I am tired of driving

"It was good hey. Home is always refreshing am just tired of driving" I say

"Nice flowers" he says looking at the bouquet of Lilies on my table.

"Yeah. Even though they are from a secret admirer" I say.

It was actually thoughtful of the person to even send a vase with them cause they are going to stay in the office. I am just hoping they are not from Dan cause wow for acquaintances he is too much.

"Oh. But do you like them though" he asks.

He is still standing on my door leaning on the frame. He looks sexy with one hand on the crook of his neck. He looks tired also his eyes have eye bags

“Yeah I love them just sad I can’t say thank you to the sender cause he or she just said secret admirer” I say

“Maybe they knew you would like them” he says with a smile

“Yeah maybe. You look like you didn’t sleep.” I say and he answer with “you have no idea” oh poor thing it must be the upcoming case

“I would give you a massage if we were not at work, there goes your chance” I say and his eyes widen in excitement did he hear the “if were not at work”

“I would love it plus the first one left me refreshed” he says with a smirk

“And horny” there goes my mouth saying what I didn’t want to say. He gasps and holds his d**k and walk away

Oh my god did I make him feel embarrassed. Oh well I saw the other day when I gave him a massage that he was horny and his groans didn’t help. I was horny too I won’t lie. I so wish to quench my thirst with him and get this throbbing over and done with.

I continue with my work and send him emails of feedback. I can’t go to his office because now I am the shy one. Wait I can make peace offering with scones, biscuit and tea. Great I head to the kitchen and make him expresso I had to convince him to buy coffee machine cause wow the travelling to get coffee was not for me shame. I knock and he says I can come in

“I brought you coffee and scones for peace offering. I am sorry for what i said earlier” I say with a wide smile placing the expresso on his desk

He first chuckles. “Don’t sweat it it’s not like you were lying. Your massage is bomb or rather your hands are the bomb” He says. I widen my eyes. “It’s the truth, now what do we have here” he says taking the lunchbox so the the cookies. I like this guy cause we move away quickly from our fallouts

“My stepmother baked them since I have the kids around” I say before he assumes I baked them.

“Stepmother?!” He asks with his voice raised a bit. Oh yeah he didn’t know.

Anyway I tell him about the bomb my dad dropped on us Friday evening. I actually anticipated it for the fact that I asked him what to bring for dinner and he said don’t worry it’s covered I just figured that it’s about time. I tell him about our quarrel with Anita

“Was I wrong?” I ask. I sometimes like to get people’s opinion on things so that I know where I stand not that I need validation

“No I don’t see your fault I mean your sister can’t be mad at you for not wanting to participate in that I mean you are grown and can make your own decisions” he says and munch on the scone “This are good. Can I steal two for Ari she loves scones” he adds and I nod

One thing I’ve noticed about me and Travis is that we are not the type that sugarcoats things for each other. I remember the other day he asked me about his booty call and how he handled the situation. I told him straight up that he is flop and deserves no love cause no ones child should be treated on that manner. He took it like a man and even bought flowers for the girl to apologise. She was delighted even though she wanted nothing to do with them anymore but it eased his conscious

“Exactly my point I mean she even went as far as saying that I accept a mere stranger and fail to do that with my own mother” I say.

“She is wrong because even if your dad brought her years back you guys were going to have to live with it and accept her” He says

“Exactly. Well maybe we see things differently but in all honesty there’s nothing Anita owes me and the same goes to me” I say and my phone rings disturbing him from talking.

I wonder what makes my brother in law call me at this time and what so important. We don’t talk much him and I, I mean what would we be discussing given a chance.

“Hey Max” I answer and he clears his throat

“Hey Talitha how are you” He asks.

“I am good too. What a surprise” I say and he chuckles

“So you mean to tell me that I don’t call enough. Anyway I am with your sister and she has something she wants to say” he says. Oh she couldn’t call me on her phone

“Hi Anita” I say and it goes silent for seconds. I roll my eyes which makes Travis laugh silently. Mark on the background is saying ‘talk babe’ oh so it’s idea for her to talk.

“Hi Tali. I just wanted to say I am sorry for the way I spoke the other day at home. It’s good enough that you have given us wishes in finding Wendy and I shouldn’t have been judgemental on your relationship with Lillian. And before you think that Max forced me into this conversation it’s not like that it’s just that my pride was in the way and deputy mother tendencies were high” she says and I laugh. “I am not done wena Tali. What I mean to say is that we are siblings and fights are common but that shouldn’t be an excuse not to see our faults. I am sorry maBaby and for the way I reacted yesterday with the kids but that one I knew you were not gonna hear the end of it cause you put your foot down.” She adds and I smile a bit.

A tear escape my eye. I love my siblings a lot and they know. I don’t like it when we fight I am always a mediator in everything. Travis quickly stands up and brush my shoulder while standing by my side it doesn’t help cause his cologne is intoxicating and making me horny. He takes my phone and hangs up. I stand up and he pulls me to him, I lay on his chest for a moment and raise my head to ask him something but too late cause he smashes his lips into mine. This time this kiss feels different than the previous ones, it carries a lot of emotions on his side as he cupped my face with his soft hands. The door opens and Brian walks in. He doesn’t even attempt to go back. If I was a dog my tail would be in between my legs!!!!