Wedding Eve Error

Chapter 3

The next day, Klara got ready to attend the seminar, Micheal will drop her at the venue; of course his mother made sure of that. Klara was putting on a cooperate burgundy gown that stopped at the knee with a slit at the back and four inch black stilettos to go. As she stepped outside, Micheal who was already waiting in the car couldn't take his eyes off her. “What a beauty” he murmured to himself as he opened the door for her from inside the car.

“Good morning Micheal, I hope I’m not encroaching into your busy schedule?” she asked. “No you’re not, who would complain when riding beside a beauty” he joked. She smiled, her smile is always like a magic enchanting him. As he drove, he kept on reminding himself that he has a girlfriend, though he doesn’t know why he needed a reminder from himself about that but he hated how she maked him feel. He kept telling himself that he felt that way because he was a man with blood running through his veins sitting beside a very beautiful girl and that it could happen to anybody.

Then he remembered Ray’s reaction after seeing Klara yesterday. Ray followed him into his room after dinner, immediately after closing the door behind him, he shouted “goodness me, what in the name of beauty is that! Wow God really took his time to do some sculpting on her body.” He chuckled within himself, took a glance at her at the passenger’s seat and couldn’t help but imagine how many men will be all over her.

He dropped her off at the venue for the seminar, told her to call him when they were done and drove off. He picked her up in the afternoon and on their way, they decided to grab some lunch. They were on their way out of the restaurant when they ran into Rose, Micheal’s girlfriend.

When Micheal saw Rose, he knew she will try to create a scene, so he immediately said, “hi Rose, I didn’t expect to see you here, meet Klara my…” “I don’t care what she is to you, the only thing that matters here right now is that I’m your girlfriend, your woman and I need her to shoo away from you” Rose said as she kissed Micheal while eyeing Klara. Klara forced a smile and said, “it’s nice to meet you Rose, I don’t know what you are thinking, but this is just a harmless outing”. “Yes Rose no need for drama, Klara is like a sister to me” Micheal said. What Micheal said hurt Klara but she shook it off immediately and told micheal that she was going to take a taxi home so he could hang out with his girlfriend. She left immediately without waiting for his approval.

"Can you stop calling me your boyfriend because I'm not, we've been going on and off in this unstable relationship and the last time I checked, we called it quit officially last month. I can't be in a relationship that is void of peace." While inside the taxi going home, Klara couldn’t help but recall Micheal’s statement about her being his sister. "How could he even think of such stupid excuse" she felt so hurt by that statement yet couldn’t understand why she was feeling so hurt about that. It wouldn’t have mattered if it were another man that said that, but it was Micheal, Micheal Obi, the only man she allows into her world of fantasy.

Growing up, she has always adored Micheal, not only because he is handsome, but he is extremely smart and kind, her type of man.

She got home, took a shower and was relaxing inside her room when she heard a knock on the door, “come in” she said. Micheal walked in. she looked away when she saw him. Micheal sat at the edge of the bed and said, “I’m sorry about what happened this afternoon, Rose can be a handful sometimes.”

Klara looked at him, smiled and said “at least your life won’t be boring with her drama. Oh and one more thing, I’m not in any way your sister, so don’t use that line of excuse again”. Micheal laughed out loud, bowed his head and said, “whatever you say ma’am”. I know you like ice creams, so I got you some to make up for this afternoon event, they are in the fridge”. Klara jumped up the bed, hugged him and rushed out the room while screaming “thank youuu, you’re the best!”

Micheal felt a tingling sensation from the hug, the same sensation he feels whenever she is close to him. What is this girl really doing to him?

After dinner, Micheal was called into his parents room for a brief discussion. Although Micheal was not sure of their reason for wanting to speak with him, he knew it has something to do with Klara. When he got to the door of their room, he knocked and entered. Then he saw his parents already seated at the edge of their bed waiting for him. He sat down on a chair.

His father cleared his throat and started, “I know you must be wondering why we called you, we want to discuss something we’ve always wanted to discuss with you. You are now 30 and at this age, your mother and I feel you should settle down and have your own family since you are doing well for yourself”. Micheal rolled his eyes “dad!”

“This is a matter we want you to take serious” his mum cut in, “this house has always felt the absence of a girl in it.” Micheal looked at his mum, creased his forehead and said “it’s not as if my wife is going to live here with you guys when I get married, so don't use that as an excuse mum. Besides, I’m just 30 and I think I still have a whole life ahead of me, dad you got married at 34”

His mum gave him a stern look and said, “Are you saying you will wait till you’re 34 before getting married? Do you think a beautiful girl like Klara will still be available by the time you turn 34?” “And who says I will be getting married to Klara, I have a girlfriend mum!” Micheal snorted, this is the only way he could think of avoiding this topic even though he knows he doesn't have a girlfriend at the moment.

“Which silly girlfriend are you talking about, don’t tell me you are talking about that mannerless Rose of a girl. Klara is a good girl from a very good background, not to talk of how beautiful she is, you can attest to that yourself because I can see how you look at her. I know you are not marrying for anybody but yourself, but I want you to think it through, with Klara, I’m sure that our family will still be a peaceful one. I can talk to her on your behalf if you are finding it difficult to do so” said his mum.

"Please don't tell Klara or any other woman anything on my behalf mum, I can woo a woman myself" Micheal said annoyingly.