Marry Me Not

SEVENTEEN

I wake up this morning with an uneasy feeling. Something or someone is watching me when I am asleep. I move my hand and try to reach for Arta but she is not there.

"She is off to work" spontaneously I jump over the bed hearing this deep scary voice.

"Who are you?" I ask the man who is sitting near the door

"Who are you? Why are you in my daughter's bed while she is going to work?"

"I am sorry, Mr.Orlov, I didn't... My name is Jordan and I am.."

"Jordan the fiancee?"

"Um, Yesss...."

"Sorry, I am scared you, son. It just Arta didn't mention about you coming here. I heard from the maid that last night she brought a man back. I just have to see for myself. Just call me papa!"

"It should be me the one who apologizes, sir. I should have called before"

"Nonsense. You would not know. Get change and we shall have a coffee and it is papa do not forget that!"

"Yes, sir. I mean, papa"

***

Thank God I let Arta choose my clothes last night. It's semi-formal casual clothing. If it is up to me, I will choose any t-shirt I found in the first place.

I told Mr.Orlov that I didn't bring any suit with me because I am here only to see Arta and not for work and then he walks in her room and a minute later he comes out with almost the same attire with me.

"Shall we visit our dear now?"

Mr.Orlov has a scary face and a deep voice but his smile can reach his eyes. He is not that scary for people who know him and he is a humorist.

"Jordan, have you decide when you two will get married?"

"Not yet papa. We still looking for our time." What a great lie! I cursed myself for this.

"You won't have time if you don't make one. Like right now, would you have been here if you don't make yourself free time from your hectic work?"

"No, I would not papa"

"We as parents are not getting any younger. All I wish is someone who can take care of my little princess and maybe perhaps if time will doing me a favor i would like to see my grandchildren"

"You are still fit like a bull"

"You see me for what i want you to see. I am dying inside Jordan. This cancer is eating me alive. But that will not take my spirits down. Do this old man a favor, make a time for the weeding okay?"

"Yes, papa. I promise you we will held the weeding as soon as possible. I will talk to Arta and to my family"

"Good boy. I am happy she choose you. You are not like her ex boyfriend. You know how to treat a woman. You have respect. And that is what a man great!"

"I think that because my mother and sisters taught me right. I have no father since i was born, it was only my mother and my sisters."

"Even i just meet you but i have heard a lot about you from Arta and Harold. I know your father and i still remember him. We only meet once but he is someone that you won't easily forget. I can see him in you"

***

"Papa? Jordan? How?"

"Hello princess." Orlov kissed Arta. From where i stand i clearly can see how much Orlov loved her daughter.

"Your father is sitting in your bedroom and wait for me to wake up" i kissed her lips and she seems to surprise with my action.

"And thanks to this old brain still remember your fiancee's name. If not i must already shoot him in his head"

"Oh papa, I am sorry I forgot to tell you that Jordan is here. He just arrived last night.

"Oh I know, Maria told me this morning saying you brought a man home last night"

"Oh Maria.. how was your sleep sleepyhead?"

"I do miss you this morning"

"Is that a sarcasm?"

"No, it's the truth"

"Stay for a little bit more longer then"

"Maybe I will if I can handle all work from here"

"You will find a way"

"Hey if you two love birds is done with the mussy thing, can i borrow the male one for showing the office?" We totally forgot that Orlov is still in the room

"Yes, papa we are done here. See you later hun" I said to Orlov

"See you later love" Then Arta kissed me on the lips. A passionate one.

"Kev, do me a favor. Could you help me go and take my order from James in Portland and bring it to St. Petersburg, Russia?"

"When?"

"Today"

"Okay"

"I need you to bring it here carefully okay? That is a precious packages"

"Full Arm. Noted boss"