Loving The Wrong Man (MY FATE)

chapter 3: THE GRAND ENTRANCE

I held my skirt with my hands and made a courtesy as our tradition demanded

"Rise my daughter" my dad ordered me

I slowly stood up and looked up at him. my father was looking at me with surprise and awe

this was the first time I saw my dad look at me with emotion and care. in the past, he always look at me indifferent

the maids who were around arranging some of the drinks on the table, left what they were doing and were all looking at me in awe

"was it a dream come through already?" I began to develop more ego as I stir deeply into my dads eye

beside I wasn't doing all of this to impress my family members but the guests and invitees who haven't seen me for a long time, because I knew most of the governors and VIP personnel might decide t come with there daughters and family, so I wanted to be a model for them all

so I wasn't going to accredit myself by my dad's reaction

"Em..Emmm" my dad cleared his throat. " come let us not keep the guest waiting"

my father offered his arms for the first time, and I quickly held it with my hands gently.

On getting close to the Arena (the party venue), I looked down and many people from noble and high classes were sitted including the Governor.

they were all wearing beautiful dresses and suits.

some were chatting, some were eating while some were dancing on the dance floor

the moment we approached the Arena (some steps down), my dad asked me to stop and wait for him that he'll be back

I was a bit confused why he will want to leave me when we are almost getting to the event venue, knowingly that I was this shy type and walking with him would have given me some more courage SNF boldness

Dad didn't give me any opportunity to say something or ask any question. he quickly freed his hands from mine and raced down the remaining steps on the staircase

I was now left with only one of the maids who as been helping me with my bag

after about a minute, the musicians stopped playing

a voice was now heard talking in the microphone

it was my dad's voice

"what is he trying to do? " I kept asking my self

just as I was still wandering what my dad was doing on the microphone, one of his police excort blew a whistle and a gun shot followed immediately

"Ladies and gentle men, I present to you today my only daughter, the princess of my family, a graduate of the most respected Cambridge university, a doctor by profession, a beauty to behold. Please rejoice with me as I welcome my princess ' Doctor Sonia Johnsons'"

my dad announced my presence

the whole place was filled with noise, shouting and clapping

it was like the whole world were waiting for me

I started to descend the stairs, and my maid followed my back.

we were descending slowly in order for me not to miss step as the cheering really got me carried away and it looked like I was walking on in space, coupled with the influence of my high heeled shoe

I could see people below were still shouting and clapping but I kept focusing on my walk

the moment we got to the bottom of the stairs leading to the Arena, I noticed I can't hear the shouting and clapping of guest anymore

I looked around and the people's eyes were all looking towards me, their faces were mix of surprise, wonderment, awe and jealousy.

when I finally reached the stage at the center of the Arena where my father was standing, smiling like a robot under a tease,..lol....

he held my hands gently and lifted it up

"dear guests, ladies and gentlemen.

I would like to present to you my one and only princess and golden daughter" my father announced with the essence of his affluence.

the guests and the entire crowd applauded.

I was feeling overwhelmed.

this was my first time of attending a party. And here now I was the star of the night even though it wasn't my birthday party

we both stood there holding our hands as my dad made another speech, welcoming my mother who was actually the celebrant of the day

but most of the guest, especially young people, kept there concentration on me instead of my mum who was the real celebrant of the day.

after my mum's speech and cutting of the cake, everybody toasted together and the Dj started playing again as people started eating and dancing

my mum later left to meet her friends who were invited

while I stocked with my dad cause I didn't have any friend to go meet. so I was following my dad anywhere he went to and he was impressed the way we were walking hand in hand

"you really made me proud today my little princess, am happy for you" my dad said as we were on our way going to greet one of the guest he invited

"thanks a lot dad, you're the best dad. thank you for honouring me this way" I said out of anxiety

this was the first time am saying this kind of sweet words to my dad

"Aheem... " my dad cleared his throat

as I was about to ask him why he did that, a middle aged young man just about my dad's age if not older, approached us

"His Excellency , you're welcome sir" my dad greeted

" I didn't know you were hiding such a beautiful daughter all this while" the man responded without replying my dad's greeting

"she just came back from studies " my dad added

"How are you doing beautiful damsel " the man greeted

" am fine, your Excellency.

it's a pleasure meeting you"

'hahahaha... the Governor laughed.

"the pleasure is all mine"