my heart started papiltating so fast.
Just to confirm what I just heard "Who
are you?" I found myself asking. He
took another sip of the wine in his
hands. "I'm your husband, now come sit
you have some papers to sign that's
why I brought you here in the first place!
". He got up and walked into a room.
Here i was thinking I was fooling
someone, I didn't know I walked into the
Lions den.
No I can't get married, I have a life that
can't walk out of, what happens to my
mum? How do I tell my aunt about this?
. I need to run away from here. At least I
know when I live no one will be able
to find me besides they only know me
as Rose no one knows Janet Anderson.
I thought to myself.
Willbert walked out of the room he entered
before with a document in his hands, he
sat on the sofa opposite to mine
"Since you already signed the marriage
contract it means we're legally married.
I'm sure you must have read the terms
and conditions in being my wife. It's just
a year before we get divorced, you'd be
given a compensation after this trash.
There's one more document you've not
signed, and that's the prenopetal
agreement, I asked my attorney to get it
for me, he's supposed to be here but
he's stucked at Chicago I'l be the one to
give you that document. So here sign
this!". He dropped the document on the
table with a pen.
I looked at the document on the table,
heaven knows how I used my last
strength to push back the tears that
welled up in my eyes. "Is there no way
out of this?". I had to ask cause this
cannot be happening to me, this is not
what I signed up for. "If there was a way
I would be the first to leave!" He spoke
coldly with a yawn as if bored at my
words.
"What is he saying" I thought to myself
as i picked the document and signed it
then gave it back to him. "Now there are
rules to this marriage, 1: Don't touch
my stuff's, Don't get involved in my life
or anything I do, you are to excort me to
any event no matter how
busy you are, and lastly, Don't fall in love
with me. He said with a serious face.
Our engagement party is in two weeks
this is a credit card to whatever you
need, you'll get the necessary
information about the event from my
mum!". He added as he stretched his
hand muscles
"Go get changed you can't sleep in that
dress your bath and your night wear is
ready!". He walked out of the room with
the document in his hands. I was
speechless at his words indeed I was
married. This was it, my Dad sold me
out to strangers I knew nothing about. I
thought the world had evolved too a
position were young adults make their
decisions themselves but I guess I was
Wrong.
I walked into the bathroom and stood in
front of the mirror as I studied my face
that had suddenly become pale. My
makeup was ruined and the mascara
used on my eyes washed down leaving
a long black ugly line on my face cause
of the cry I cried before. My eyes were
still red and swollen, I was looking like
a monster.
How did you get to this Rose" I thought
to myself cleaning the tears that fell
from my eyes. I quickly took my bath
got out of the bathtub, tied a white
towel and walked out of the bathroom
to the next room which I assumed was
the closet. I was stunned when got in.
Willbert's closet alone was bigger than my
apartment in Atlanta and all the
clothes were neatly arranged in
sections. I walked around looking at the
jewelry section that was filled with so
many diamond and gold wrist watches,
necklace and bracelet all of which
believe are all customized. He's shirts
were arranged according to their
colours and his trousers too. His closet
was like a standard boutique.
In the midst of all the clothes stood a
beautiful pink night gown that caught
my eyes, maybe that's what he was
talking about, I picked it up, wore it then
went to bed.
I woke up the next morning basically
cause of the bright light on my face, "Ah
it hurts!".
I opened my eyes to see the
butler and three other maids standing
beside my bed. "I can see you're awake,
good morning madame?" He bowed at
me. "Breakfast is ready madame!" He
said "Lily here would be your personal
maid, if you need anything don't
hesitate just ask. I'm leonard the butler!"
He bowed again.
I nodded at his words and got off the
bed wearing my pink fluffy slippers.
Very well then!" Leonard started
changing the bed sheets. I walked into
the bathroom to see a warm water
already prepared in the bath tub for me,
I quickly got in to relax my muscles for
sometime, closing my eyes and
forgetting reality for some seconds
until I felt a hand on my hair.
I got up to see Lily with a conditioner
in her hands. "What are you doing?" I
asked her confused. "it's my duty to
help you take your bath and get dressed
ma'am. So let me help you!" She smiled
"You don't have to do this, I'll wash my
hair myself!" I said with a smile. This
was becoming so uncomfortable for
mel don't know how they do things
around here but I started washing my
hair sinceI was 14 and it was nothing
new to me.
"Are you sure ma'am?" She asked and I
nodded in agreement, Lily walked out
of the bathroom. I was anxious cause I
was going to meet the entire black
family this morning preparing myself
ahead of the unnecessary insult that
would be thrown at me. I got out of the
bathroom wearing a pink robe and
walked into the closet to see five maids
standing in there holding five beautiful
dresses.
I was stunned by this beautiful clothes
Good morning madame!" They all sang
at once bowing their heads. "Good
morning!"I replied. "This are the clothes
you have to wear for breakfast this
morning, please ma'am pick anyone you
like!" A black haired maid spoke. I
picked a mini blue flower dress, not so
loosed, not so tight just the perfect size.
I was led to sit in front of a dressing
mirror and a maid curled my long black
hair making it bouncy, applying light
makeup on my face. I wore my heels
and was finally ready to go for
breakfast. I took a deep breath before
leaving the room. I didn't just
understand why one had to doll
themselves up for breakfast.
"Have you seen the new madame, she's
so beautiful, I heard whispers of
gossiping maids as I walked down the
grand stairs. "Does that mean master
Willbert's has left Miss Elena?" Another
maid asked.
"Uhh. she was so beautiful and classy, I
bet this new madame is another gold
digger. Another maid said.