ENTANGLED DESTINY

chapter 6

Tony stood by the window enjoying the dawn light (reverie) in the beauty of Lola he saw last night.

(knock) your father wants to see you.

Tony surprised to see how the house is been decorated, what is going

on here.

Richard came out of his office, Vivan and his family will be coming over

today to discuss your marriage with Lina.

Tony dumfounded standing still like a lost soul.

(later in the day) Everyone is at the table chatting and laughing Lina sat beside Tony forcing a conversation with him but no respond from him.

He stands up and withdraw himself from the table.

Lina is angry by his reaction but does not show it because of the family at the table.

In his office thinking about the marriage(knock)you asked to see me.

Stunned by Lola’s beauty,You look good in your new uniform as the head of the department he complemented her. Sit down I have an offer for you, I want you to marry me and half of this hotel shares is yours.

Lola looked confused.

my father wants me to marry his friends daughter and it won’t be easy

to get rid of her if I marry her,he looked her in the eye if you accept my proposal after three months of been Mrs smitt we will get a divorce and your share of the property.

Lola flabbergasted,you want me to marry you but I will have to decline your offer because I don’t want to marry you.

Why,is my offer not enough.

Am not one of the girls you can buy off with your money,she stood up and left.

(laughing) you don’t want my money,my status is what any girl in the city will want to have.

3 weeks later

Lola got home to find no one in the house, Why is the house empty where is everyone?

How would I know I just got back.

Picked up her phone(on the other end)your grandma is at the hospital

you two should come over.

Both feeling anxious what happened to grandma,Janeth respond your grandma has a liver problem and we have to make a deposit before the operation can be done.

David stood by the wall spoke up, I know Josh is useless all he does is waste his life, what about you Lola all you do is work but why are you looking so down don’t tell me you don’t have money for your grandma's treatment.

But dad am not the only one working in the family, you are also working can’t you afford it.

You two are useless children.

All of you should stop arguing and find a way to get the money Janeth interrupted.

The next morning everyone is worried about Mrs Dima’s condition, Lola left home thinking of how to save her grandma,restless walking down the street with Suzan.

I heard about your grandma I hope she recover soon.

At the Smitt hotel,(knock)Tony in dismay to see Lola in his office, I didn’t call for you.

Am here to accept your offer but I need money for my grandma's treatment.

So now you need my money,what if am no more interested in marrying you staring at her with a smile,don’t worry I will do you the favor of helping your grandma but you have to sign this document first handing it to her,as promised you will get your share of this hotel after the divorce.

The sky is cloudy it has been a busy week,seems like it going to rain I hope we get off work before then.

Why, do you have a plan for today.

(solitude) if I tell her that am seeing the DJ guy I met at her party she will freak out I should change the topic,I heard your grandma is better now I should check on her one of this days.

You know she hate seeing you (both laugh).

(phone ring) Meet me in the car we are going out.

It still my working hour I just can’t leave.

Am the boss I want you here within a minute.

(At the mall) Good afternoon sir.

Please select a few dress for her.

why are you getting me dress I don’t need a favor.

You are going to be Mrs Smitt soon, we are having lunch with my parent this afternoon he retorted.

Why does Tony want to meet us at this shabby restaurant we can have lunch at the hotel.

maybe he has a matter to discuss, everyone knows your temper Karlee

defended Tony.

Tony and Lola enter the restaurant,Why is this girl with you,are you here for work?.

Lola is now my legal wife.

what your wife how can she be your wife.

keep your voice down people are staring Karlee trying to calm him down.

We will discuss this at home Richard picked his phone and left.

Looking out the window feeling the air on her face worries written over it.

What is she thinking with that small head of her’s, her silence is killing me.