WHO WILL BE HER MATES?

Chapter 3

Desmond, on the other hand, was planning to propose to her. He was now convinced that she would make for himself a good wife. Unknowing to him, she was already traveling to meet him. She only called him when she alighted the plane. So he had little time to arrange the house. It was like an emergency engagement. "What is an engagement without a ring?, Silly me" he said to himself as he rushed to get the cheapest ring he could afford." All was set" he said to himself as he finally got everything ready, by this time she called and said that she was already very close to his house. "Okay come in," he said from inside his room. When she got in, she saw him bent down as if he was trying to tie the lace of his shoes. But his shoes had no laces, it was only when she got closer that he raised his head and presented the rings to her.

"That was the reason why I was so shocked, I wasn't expecting an engagement ring from you. I only came to tell you about what has been going on. I know we promised to be open to each other but I was so ashamed of everything my father has made me do" Amy said to Desmond via a telephone conversation. "I'm so sorry and I wish you could forgive me" Amy further stated. It has been two days since she left his house, and she decided to explain everything to her.

But this time it was Desmond's turn to be surprised, he opened his mouth so wide as if inviting flies to enter. He didn't know exactly what to say. He was so disappointed especially after hearing the part that she was pregnant. He could not say much, he allowed her to do most of the talking. "Please say something," Amy begged. "What would you have me say" Desmond responded feeling rather infuriated this time." But... " Desmond cut the call just as she was trying to say something else. She called and called but Desmond didn't answer or return any of her calls. This continued for days, and days soon turned into weeks. Desmond still won't call or return Amy's call.

Amy was already getting worried. She did not like the way things had escalated. if someone predicted that things would be like this some five to six years ago, she would have sworn otherwise with her life. Somehow she looked like the devil in the eyes of Desmond. She could do nothing more than to pray and hope that Desmond would forgive her, in the meantime she had a problem to deal with and that was David.

Since her arrival from David's house, Desmond suspected something fishy. Ofcourse! She didn't tell him she was going to Desmond's. But he knew she was up to something, he couldn't lay his fingers on what exactly it was.

One day, he noticed that Amy was with her phone as if trying to reach through to somebody. She would pick up the phone, check through it and toss it back on the sofa. She did so repeatedly until she went to the bathroom. David used the opportunity to check through her phone. It was then he saw something. Amy has been trying to reach through to a certain Desmond but he seemed not to be answering his calls.

"Who is Desmond?", "Why did you save this name with a heart emoji? ", " Why are you calling his number now for the 15th time?" " Is he in possession of your kidney" David asked with a rather angry tone. He was beginning to get pumped up as if trying to fight. "Which would I answer? '' Amy questioned as if trying to retaliate. This time she was on her feet.

"All" David responded. This time he could be visibly angry, he too was on his feet. "Well I'm in no mood to answer any of your questions," she said. As she paced backwards slowly. This annoyed David so much that he began to beat Amy up. She was beaten mercilessly and broke her nose in the process.

David locked her in the house. She was not permitted to go outside nor see anyone. Things became even more worse.

She called her dad to try explain the situation he has gotten her into. It didn't surprise her much when he showed nonchalance towards everything. "Amy! Stop complaining like a baby" he responded. "In Fact! Prepare your mind. In two weeks time you are going to get married to David whether you like it or not. The decision has been made" he further announced. " Marry David?. Even after everything that i told you about him. You want me to suffer this ill-fate till eternity? " She questioned. She received no further response. Her dad has already hung up the call.

She cried bitterly as the thought of spending eternity with the one person she hated passionately crossed her mind." Oh God! What have I done to deserve this bad omen?" She asked as she looked up to the ceiling as if waiting to hear some voice respond to her. As a drop of tear rushed down her cheek, she immediately wiped it. "Ouch," she exclaimed. She had accidentally touched her broken nose and it felt as if the pain was renewed. It ached even more than before, she then wiped the blood that was mildly rushing out.