Her Chosen Mate

Chapter Eight

After getting her popcorn with her favourite flavour, we went into the cinema to pick a seat that has been prepared for us while the light went off for the commencement of the movie. I can see that I have been able to impress Eva and I hope when I bring up the issue concerning Hazel she was going to accept her as her child and not discriminate between her and her children.

The movie began when both lovers met, in a club, how a girl name Gina came to the club with her best friend, and her unwillingness to get attracted by any male present in the club.

It is followed by the playboy billionaire who got attracted by the beauty of Gina who didn't give him a face but rather ignored his advance toward her and this made him challenge her to a dancing competition to know the sexiest one between them, with the one having the highest number of the opposite by his or her side becomes the winner.

I observed my mate smiling when they started dancing in the challenge, and we stayed quiet all through the time we were watching the movie, my mate was concentrating like someone that was going to write a description of the movie when we were through with the movie.

After forty minutes of watching the movie then came the sad part where Gina was kidn*pped by a notorious man who was known to r**e and beat them to death. Eva held my hands and started crying when Gina was being flogged by her kidnappers, I can see that she was fighting between trying to shift and going to fight back for the victim forgetting that it was a movie.

As I watch her react like she was doing I can not help but wonder why she was treating little Hazel the way she did, she has always been a kind-hearted person and would never support violence. She must surely have a reason for this and he intends to find out the cause of this.

" Honey, calm down, it is just a movie, you don't need to react like you are doing," Finley patted his wife's hand while using another to hold and keep her calm. He observed that she was trying to calm herself by moving closer to inhale his scent to help her keep calm.

" Why are there bad guys like him in this world who treats women like animals, someone like him needs to be locked away," She said aggressively while struggling to calm herself.

" You don't need to get worked up because we have people who fight the battle for helpless women like her," Finley said, he might be a warrior but he doesn't believe in domestic violence he had always liked to defend the helpless in the world and that is the part of the reason he could not find it in his heart to give Hazel away, he felt she had no one to love and he sees her as someone helpless

" With people like this person, it is always hard for them to live a life without looking for a victim they can violate, it is a sick sight to see and I just pray no woman has to live through all Gina has been through." Eva expresses her concern while she thanks the moon goddess for giving her a kind-hearted mate. Though she might fight and argue with him, he had never done anything bad to her.

When the rescue team came to rescue Gina, I observed that Eva became calm and happy, I think the main purpose I chose this movie was to see if my mate is no longer the kind-hearted mate the moon goddess gifted me but she didn't give a different vibe as I saw her sort of rejoicing when Gina was rescued and the notorious guy been punished for what he did to her.

" This is part of what I like about this movie, the bad guy was punished, and he won't be able to harm any woman again, that serves him right, how I wish every woman been abused gets rescued and liberated from their abuser,"

" You are right, I hope so too because women are supposed to be treated like a treasure,"

" You are one in a kind, you are a different man entirely and I am happy that you are my mate, you never cease to amuse me with your kind heart," She said with a blush, she knew she has been giving him a hard time of late with the issue of Hazel but there is a reason why she is acting like she was doing.

" Thank you for the compliment," He said and pulled her hand to his lips giving her a small peck on her hands

" There is no need to thank me, it is the truth about you," She confessed to him.

" All the same, thanks, I like it coming from you," Finley said and kissed her lips, he felt her lips deserved to be kissed for complimenting him. Finley refused to bring up Hazel's issue, he wanted to give her the treat he had prepared for her before bringing it up so as not to spoil their date night.

The movie finally came to an end and he decided to take her to another surprise he had planned out for her.

While they were going out of the cinema house she started thinking of buying a takeaway so they could go home and eat it with the kids.

" Can we make a stop at a restaurant and get some takeaway so the kids can eat something and go to bed early because it is almost their bedtime and you know how difficult it is to feed Authur when he is sleepy," She says to Finley as they came out of the cinema house and was walking towards the car.

" We have just started our date night, remember I said we should forget about the kids this night, we are here as mates, and no mention of the kids, they are in good hands and I know all is well with them because we have not received any call asking us to come to get them," Finley said jokingly, as he held lead her into the car.

" So where are we going?" She could not hide her curiosity as the car moved on.

" That is supposed to be a surprise and if I tell you, it is no longer a surprise again" He refused to tell her because he knew the next place is going to leave her amused

He had made a reservation for them and he was sure he made the right choice because he knew that she was going to love it.

After about thirty minutes of driving, the car finally came to stop at a Mexican restaurant that she has been dying to visit for a long time, it was opened six months ago and the kids had been a handful for her and they had not had the time to go on a date since she gave birth to the twins

When the car stopped, I hear her exclaim in joy and hugged me, she was so excited that she could not hide the joy of being in a restaurant that sells her favourite meal.

" Finley, I love you, you have given me a great surprise, and I am getting to eat my favourite meal.

" You are welcome, I needed to show you how much you mean to me and there is no better way than to give you what you love the most, I hope the food here meets your expectations, He said and step out of the car, stretching out his hands to help her out of the car.

" Oh, that gives me relief to hear that Finley is there with him," I said, it gave me relief to know that he will be with the children.

When they were through with the salon, and Zoe being satisfied that her desired effect has been achieved, she decided we go to the shopping mall, so drove to the boutique where they went shopping for clothes.

Zoe sat in a chair and asked the sale girl to get a dress that compliment my complexion.

" You will have to listen to me because I am the one paying the bill and I don't want to spare any expenses, I want you to have the best," Zoe said jokingly I saw her watch the sale girl brings in different designs of classic clothes so they can pick the one suitable for me.

I proceeded into the changing room in the boutique and comes out to display the dresses for Zoe who assess the clothes and gives her disapproval when the clothes didn't meet up with what she wants for me.

" Are these the only dress in this store? Bring the newest design and let her try it out," She said as she looks at me, I know she could see that I was getting worried that she has spent half the day out without my children with me.

" I have told you the children are in good hands, you don't need to worry your head, they probably didn't miss that you are not with them," She said and I knew she was right the children would be having a great time with their uncle and father who was going to spoil them, so I decided to forget about them for a while and enjoy my life and worry less

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Zoe wonders how she was going to react when she discovers she was not going to spend the night with her children, all the arrangements have been made to give her a special treat and Zoe wasn't ready to tell her because it is supposed to be a surprise that she was going to love.

Zoe wishes his brother was able to convince her to accept Hazel and that Eva will stop seeing Hazel as her rival but rather as her child and give her the love she deserves.

While trying to engage Eva in trying out the dress she was using it to buy more time before Finley comes over to take her on the date he has carefully planned out for her.

Zoe finally saw a dress that she knew would bring out all the curves in Eva's body and suit her very well.

The dress she picked up was a wine gown that stops below the thighs, she knew it will hug her body and reveal her curves perfectly well. It had a V parting at the back that stopped a little bit above her waist and it revealed her back elegantly, the dress will help to bring out the beauty of her hairstyle which was in an updo above her head with a few tendrils of hair dropping along my ears giving her a princess look.

She encourages her to go put it on so she can see if it suits her well.

Meanwhile, Finley has been waiting in hiding while Zoe was busy trying to get the perfect dress for the occasion he has planned out for Eva, While Eva was in the dressing room Finley came in holding a beautiful red rose and waited at the door of the changing room for Eva to come out so he can give the rose to her and then inviting her to be his date for the day.

After about twenty minutes Eva came out of the changing room and instead of seeing Zoe in the seat she left her, Finley was on his knees and stretched out the rose to Eva who was left speechless to see her mate on his knees with the roses she loves stretched out to her.

" I know we have had our differences of late and this is killing me because my better half refuses to talk to me, but I would love it if you can be my date tonight, I want us to forget our differences and give ourselves this wonderful time of life like the two souls that have become one, Eva please give me the chance to show how special you are to me," Finley said as he admires his wife's beauty. He has forgotten how beautiful she was because it has been a long time since they have gone on a date. Since the birth of their kids, they had not had any time for a date and they have been long overdue for this.

" But the children, who is going to take care of kids if we go on a date?"

" Let's forget about the kids because they are in good hands, you don't need to worry, what I worry about is you, please don't close your heart to this, give me the chance to prove to you how I love and care about you,"

Eva now realized all this has been planned out by Finley and Zoe, she was short of words and she felt proud that her mate could to this length for her, " Finley, I have missed you too and it has not been easy for me too," She confessed. She was happy that Finley still care for her.

" Yes I would like to be your date," She said while blushing because the sales girls at the boutique were looking at her. She collected the roses from him and held his hands and helped him up and hugged him but Finley could not hold it back, he took her lips in his and kissed her hard on her lips.

Finley then carried her in a bridal way out of the boutique to a limousine that has always been part of what Eva dreamed she will be opportune to ride in since she was a teen. She wanted to be an actress where she could have such an opportunity to ride in a vehicle like that but never got that opportunity.

She started to cry tears of joy as she saw the length her mate had gone to please her, " So you remember, how I have wished for this?"

" I will never forget every detail of what you wished and desired. I remember every bit of all your love but I have not had that chance to give you all you ever wished for and I promise to make it up to you." Finley says as he used his handkerchief to wipe the tears from her face.

There was a favourite drama she loves so much and it was showing at a cinema center in town and he decided to take her to see the movies before taking her to a dinner he had booked for them to eat dinner. It was a Mexican restaurant, she had always loved Mexican food as such he made sure to make a reservation so he could take her there.

He carried her into the limousine while he went in with her. He had specially gone to rent the car for the occasion in a bid to give her what she desired.

When they go to the cinema, Finley opened the door, got out, and stretches his hands for her to hold while she got out of the car.

" Your favourite movie is showing tonight and I have bought two tickets for us so we can see it together," Finley explained to her.

" Which of my favourites do you remember," She asked to know if he was only doing it to impress or if he knew her favourite. She was surprised that he could still remember some of the things she discussed with him when they started dating some ten years ago.

" One of the dramas you like is ' The Billionaire Secret Wife, The last Lycon, The secret Billionaire, ....." Finley listed a few of her favorite films to her and this made her glad because he remembered.

" You leave me speechless, I never knew you still remembered all, I thought you didn't care and that the love between us was not as strong as it used to be, you have shown me that you care about me," She said while looking into his eyes.

" I will always hold it here in my heart," He said while placing his hand on his chest to indicate he is aware of every detail of what she loved.

" So which of the movie are we seeing tonight?" She asked.

" The Billionaires secret wife, remember how excited you were when the movie came out, you were happy because it had not been long since you read the book that the movie was air in a cinema and you did all you could to get a ticket to see the movie," Finley brought back the memory of her reaction when she heard that the movie was going on air.

" Must you remind me of how I begged before I got two tickets so we can both come to see the movie," Eva said while laughing when she remembered how she got the ticket because it was a new movie and there were a lot of people that were dying to see the movie.

" And it was a movie that was worth watching, the cast showcased the characters involved, and it helps give a more understanding of the movie, I loved the fact that we both saw the movie," Finley said, it was their first official date when they discovered that they were mates.

They both walk into the cinema after relishing the past holding hands as they went into the cinema house. They bought popcorn with Eva's favourite flavour because the night was all about her and he wanted to give her the best.

After chatting for some time Finley decided to end the call so he could go take care of the surprise he had in stock for his mate.

" Thanks for accepting to help me out with the kids, too. They will be staying with you, and I will come to get the kids the following day.

" You are welcome, and try to make her see how much you love her,"

*****

When she ended the call, Zoe decided to give Eva a call and invited her over to her house so they could both go to the beauty parlour.

An hour and a half later Eva came over with the twins. Zoe has asked her husband to help look after the twins while he took Eva out for a makeover.

" Hello," Eva greeted immediately after she got into Zoe's house with the boys; they hugged Zoe before going over to hug Bob.

After hugging Bob, he raised his hand toward the boys and shouted, " Hey! Guys, high five,"

" Uncle, high five to you too," they both chorused and raised their tiny hands to welcome Bob's hands while they giggled; Zoe knew they always loved coming to her house because of the special treatment given to them like princes. Whenever Zoe's children were around on holiday, it was all fun all the way, and she loved having them in her house.

She saw Arthur and Loe immediately swing into action by asking Bob to go on all four while they saddle in his back. They took turns mounting on his back while she and Eva looked on with a smile on their faces.

" Boys, go easy with my mate; don't give him too much stress," Zoe said while looking at the way they were both going on without pity as they caught fun in her mate's back.

" Aunty, uncle loves us and loves to have us on his back," Loe, who likes to talk a lot, said in defence of their action.

" Honey, leave them be. They are my champs, and I love playing the horse with them," Bob says to her; he loves children and does not see them as bothering him.

" Well, we will leave you to it while I take this beauty here with me," She said while dragging Eva towards the door. They both observed that the boys were not bothered that they had been left behind by their mother as they continued to have fun playing with Bob.

" Uncle, let go hide and seek," Loe's voice rang out as they continued with Bob

Arthur immediately went to hide when he heard his brother make the suggestion.

" You can't find me," He shouted from his hiding place while he giggles

" Uncle, let's go look for him," Loe says, holding onto Bob's hands.

" Where are you? Arthur, we will find you soon," Bob says while looking around with amusement in his eyes.

Arthur, on his part, was a smart kid; he didn't say anything so Bob would not be able to know his hiding place while Arthur continued to smile in his hiding place.

After a few searches, Loe saw Arthur's legs from underneath the chair; he used his hand to shunBob," Shh," He said, and he pointed in the direction where Arthur was standing at the back of the door. They both giggle looking at his legs

They both silently went towards the door and shouted, " Caught you,"

" You lose, it is my turn, so both of you close your eyes while I go to hide," Loe said while checking on Arthur to ensure both eyes were closed. Satisfied, he quietly went to hide in one of his nephew's rooms.

A few minutes later, they both went in search of Loe, but it seemed it was difficult to find him because they didn't know he was hiding in his nephew's room.

While they were still in search of him, they heard the doorbell ring, so Bob went toward the door and opened the door to find Finley and Hazel by the door.

Hazel rushed over and hugged Bob; she was glad to see her uncle because this was the only place she could feel welcome. It also allows her to play with her brothers too. This was the place where she got to bond with her brothers.

Zoe always ensures to bring the kids to her house so they can get to be together and learn to love each other to prevent any form of discrimination between the kids, though it was not an easy task to do, she always has her way with Eva who in the end allows the kids to come to Zoe's house. Zoe knows the kids love being together but Eva does not want them together, so they stay away when Eva is with them

In the meantime, Eva was wondering where Zoe was taking her, but she refused to tell her.

" You know we can't leave the children with Bob for too long; it will be too much for him to handle," Eva said because she knew how her kids love to trouble Bob, and it would not be happy to know they caused him any stress.

" You heard what he said, so stop worrying about the kids, and rather think about you for once in your life," She said to her. Eva knew Zoe was right, she doesn't leave her sons in the hands of someone else because she cares about them a lot and it makes her incomplete when they are far away from her

" It's been a long time since we did our girl's stuff together since the arrival of those kids, and you have ignored me, your bestie. When last did you visit the Spas or go shopping with me? So today we will be having our girls out," Zoe says to her.

" So where are you taking me," She asked hoping she was going to tell her.

" Curiosity, they say, kills the cat; why not wait and see," Zoe refused to tell her.

They continued to drive until Zoe made a stop at a beauty parlour and asked her to get down while she led the way to a salon where she hoped they give her a makeover.

Eva has neglected her body since she gave birth and saw this as an opportunity to make her look beautiful and help her gain back her confidence and beauty.

" What are we doing here?" Eva asked when they both entered the salon.

" Why not sit down while they do what they do best, you need to look beautiful today and this is my treat, you don't have to complain because I want back my sister-in-law," Zoe orders her

Eva knew there was no way she could get out of this, so she agreed to sit down while they took care of her hair, nails, and feet, she knew she had not paid much attention to herself, she had been so devoted to the kids that she didn't bother about herself, so she decided to accept the treat.

" Now let's go in to get those favourites of yours," He said and he held her hand while they walk into the restaurant to the private room he had booked beforehand for them.