A fight for love

Adored

Chief Luke Compound( Susan Luke )

I placed the throw pillow on my laps. I kept changing channels but nothing I watched interest me. Then I heard the shattering of pots and plates. I stood up and walked to the kitchen. I dragged the food from Tony. Isn't the food mine; he asked. It isn't yours. I made the food for my visitor; I replied holding the plate of food tightly. I had spent my last penny in preparing the food to serve a good memory to Chris.

Am famished. Let me have a bite to eat even if it's just a little; he pleaded demonstrating with his hands. I said no; I replied. But as I made for the door, he dragged the food forcefully from my hand making it crash to the ground with the content littered on the floor. You fool; I said in anger reaching out to hit him.

This isn't the first time we would fight over food in this house. Now it is wasted, if only you had taken it cool with me;

I had watched you sat down and wait for hours. So I was right after all. Is it a guy? How does he look? he asked. I ignored him as I squatted down to pick the broken pieces of plates. I was hurt, I was a fool after all to trust a stranger who told me he was a few minutes drive from my home over an.....

Isn't that your phone ringing; Tony asked interrupting my thoughts. I slammed the door staring at the caller ID I ignored it. After several attempts, I heard the banging at the gate. I walked to the gate on getting there I saw Chris interrogating my brother. On sighting me he sighed in relief. I found her; I heard him speak

You mean my sister. She has been eagerly expecting you; Tony said

Chris walked up to me but I did not attempt to move or speak, I was burning deeply in rage.

Am sorry, I was late; he apologized. I only nodded. My sister can be so difficult. If you like her I can give her to you freely; I gazed at my brother in anger but he continued babbling.

I have never seen my sister so angry and expectant. She had prepared a meal waiting patiently for you but it's all spilled in the kitchen; he winked.

Is that true? Chris asked

It is; I spoke sadly

Is there something you are not telling me; he said squeezing my hands with his?

I didn't show up late intentionally. Circumstances beyond my control did. I was stopped by the law enforcement agency for receiving calls while driving and my car seized. I had waited impatiently while they used me to eat. My father had contacted them and I was bailed; he said

I was angry with myself for accommodating Lizzie and my father for putting me in this mess. But when I thought of Suzy I was suddenly overjoyed. I find it difficult to be angry with her.

What do you want to know; I asked breaking the silence

Everything. Everything about you; he replied

It will bore you; she said

Nothing you say will bore me. I got the whole day to listen to you;

Let's go inside; I said as drops of rain landed on our skin. As I spun around he scooped me into his arms and scurried away. I attempted to complain but it was futile.

Flashback

What're these noises all about? I was only five when I saw my father carry a cutlass threatening to kill my mother if she set a foot in the house again. The look in her eyes was that of bitterness, hurt, and hatred. She walked out of the house as my father kept insulting her. After my mother left I never saw her again. Sometimes I would just go out and wished I could see her. I just walked aimlessly hoping to see her. After several attempts, I gave up. My father was rich but he never had our time. He would leave home in the morning giving orders and return in the evening to give judgment. Sometimes he would leave home without coming back or contacting us for months. Ours was survival of the fittest. I had to drop out of school to be able to feed myself and my sibling.

Present

I am sorry all these are happening to you but if you would give me a chance I will make you happy. I will make the world know you are mine; he said. I had rehearsed the words severally and saying it I felt relieved.

I will let you try; I said. His lips locked with mine and we kissed deeply. It was a healing kiss. My tummy fluttered and I moaned in ecstasy. He swirled round me and deepened the kiss making me crave for more. I had fallen in love.