ANGEL'S DIARY

Chapter Twelve

Chris took me out shopping early the next morning. He bought Rolex watch and an expensive wine for my Dad while he bought a Designer bag for Mom with an expensive perfume. Chris and I decided to go see my parents. But we will have to go with Ciara. I explained the situation to Ciara, she said that she would cover for me. Chris insisted on following me because he felt that I was too scared and insure so he would follow me just in case.

Chris drove to the parking lot to park his car. We all stepped down from the car. Jane came running to me.

" Angel !"

She jumped on me. Oh that's reminds me I got Jane some CELINE clothes. I know she would be excited when I give them to her but before I brought the bag out she dragged me to a corner.

" Dad wants you to get married"

" I brought my boyfriend with me"

" Wait, Angel, so it's true that you guys are dating. Awwn am so jealous. Hope I'm allowed to share him with you"

" You wish "

I hissed and left her. She laughed when I left. She's fond of taking my stuff but this time I'm never giving her a chance. We went into the house. My Mom came to hug me, I was taken aback. I can't remember the last time my mom hugged me like this but then my Dad seems to be busy with a friend. Ciara is no longer a visitor at home so she just went in and got a juice and served Chris. I greeted my Dad and his friend.

After sometime, since Mom and Dad seems occupied I went to join them.

" Darling, we called you home because there's something we want to talk to you about. The thing is since the Academic system of this country is not promising we decided to give you out to marriage"

Immediately my Dad said this. I felt a sharp pain on my heart. Do these people even love me at all. What kind of family is this. They did not even ask if I was ready or not but they have already decided to get me married. Anyway, I think it's high time I told them about Chris since they want me to get married that bad.

" Oh, Dad, I have..."

" You don't need to worry about the man you are going to marry at all, you saw the man I was talking with when you walked in. He's the one, he is quite rich and capable too. You will only become his third wife and he will pamper you like you never imagined"

At this point I could no longer believe my ears. What the hell ! What is the meaning of this? I stared at the man that calls himself my father who's asking me to marry a man who might even be older than himself. I looked at Mom, could someone please tell me that my Mom was not part of this plot.

" Dad, Mom sorry I'm in love with someone presently"

" Don't be stupid, better respect yourself while I'm being nice. How dare you bring up the same stupid boy that got you kidn*pped for fame here" Mom yelled at me without blinking

How did they even know about the kidnap case and wait was that why they are pressuring me right now or do they want money from me. When I found out that I could no longer take it. I walked out, I asked Chris and Ciara to leave with me. I could only hear my Mom shouting at me when I got to the car. I asked Ciara to help me deliver Jane's clothes to her.

" You better consider yourself a dead meat if you ever get back to this house with that kidnapper you call boyfriend".

Ciara got into the car and we drove off.

I was speechless even when we got back to Lekki, Chris and Ciara didn't bother asking me. They seems to understand the pressure at the moment. Ciara decided to stay a little longer with us. She stayed in another room.

On Monday evening, Chris and Ciara were yet to return from work when my elder sister, Maria, called.

" Jane told me everything, Angel just take it easy with yourself otherwise Chris might injure himself if anything happens to you"

" Maria, I didn't even tell you anything about my boyfriend yet how come you support us"

" Trust me, although Jane is the youngest among three of us but once she gives someone a credit then it worth it. She told me alot about him and the gifts he got Mom and Dad. Just be strong okey, it wasn't easy for me when I introduced my husband to them".

" At least the pressure wasn't this bad right. You needed to see this old man I was asked to marry with his disgusting moustache and wrinkles that all over his body"

" Do you love Chris?"

" Maria, you know the answer to that question more than anyone else"

" Then go through hell with him ok. Stand with him always and don't forget to eat well because I really don't understand your parents"

" Are they not your parents too?"

" I need to go now my baby is back ok, take care honey, less pressure more happiness okey"

" Thanks sis, bye"