MY LOVE _ MY SAVIOR

{CHAPTER 2} WARM WELCOME

"Really honey?, she can come?" he asked excited "Yes dad, just be happy okay" she reassured him "You're so considerate, thanks angel" He smiles adjusting her hair behind her ears "Let's go grab some food, am pretty sure you haven't had anything to eat since.... right?" she pouts playfully "I want to eat out dad" "Whatever the queen wants" He curtseyed playfully "Get dressed and meet me downstairs in 10 okay" he said leaving the room "Alright dad"

IN HIS ROOM

"Hi cath how are you doing" he said smiling ear to ear while on phone with Catherine, "Am fine Jason, how are you coping?" "Am holding up pretty well...., what about you?" "We're fine thank you" she says shrugging over the phone "So quick one yeah, I talked to Mel about you guys coming over to stay with us..., It was difficult for her to take in at first, considering the fact that you're her moms best friend....., but eventually she agreed, (smiles groggily) " "Really?! so now we can move in?!" She asked excited

"Yeah sure..., just let me know when you're ready and I'll come pick you guys up "

MELISSA'S POV

Alone in her room, she paced back and forth a few times and soliloquizing "I wonder if dad would be the same when Aunt Catherine and her daughter comes over, will he still love me like before?" She stared back at her mom's picture one more time before getting up to get ready

"Mel are you ready?!" my dad shouted excitedly "Few minutes more dad I'll be there soon!" I shouted back slipping my ash baggy pants on then the black hoodie dad got for me when he went shopping with mom few months before her death, I sat back down still trying to process everything, thinking back on when I told dad to get married to Aunt Catherine if he wants to, it was a big decision but anything to make dad happy right? but deep down I know I don't want her to be my mom! I don't want anyone to take mom's place.., It's just so hard to take in...., If I had known I could have just gotten myself an apartment as soon as I graduated so I won't have to see her everytime now! But it's not too late to move out right? "Urrgh I hate my life" I slung my crossbar over my shoulder then caught a glimpse of me in the mirror, I've gotten so used to wearing baggy since elementary school, growing up I was a curvy girl and that has never changed but I hate the attention I get whenever I wear a dress most especially body con gowns..., it's just so crazy, Baggy are so comfortable for me.

I stared at my reflection in the mirror for few more seconds before heading downstairs, I met dad downstairs all ready so we headed out and got into the car...., all through the ride I was thinking about dad and Aunt cath..., you can't blame me, I love my parents so much and I just can't accept the fact that someone has to pretend to be one of them, It's saddening right? But Aunt Catherine is a nice person by the way she'll make a good mom too...., But we can't make hasty conclusions, we wait and see what tomorrow holds......

JASON'S POV

She sat beside me in the car but I can tell her mind is not here and it's hard to tell what she was thinking..., I just hope she gets along with Catherine...., speaking of the devil, how did I fall in love with her so fast? Since my wife died she would come over and make sure we're okay, and at times to my office..., she would bring food , and stay a while to watch me eat, she's just a sweet soul and just like that I'm starting to love her ! wow

I drove into the restaurant where we had our fill and went home "Mel, Aunt Cath is coming tomorrow evening alright?" She shrugged and simply said alright and headed to her room , I know she's not fine but am doing this for her happiness right? she has to be happy! I can't just sit and watch my daughter sulk around all day, I missed the vibrant and energetic Mel so much, but with Isabella(Catherine's daughter) around I know that'd change soon with that I freshened up and got ready to sleep.., but not without talking to Catherine, so we chatted on the phone for a while before hanging up and I went to bed....

IN THE MORNING

MELISSA'S POV

I woke up feeling a bit better than yesterday... at least I didn't cry myself to sleep, I tried to sleep for a few more minutes but dad's voice came ringing from downstairs " Mel! darling" He must be excited to welcome his new bride (smiles) "Yes dad, coming!" I quickly stepped into the restroom and brushed my teeth then washed my face , then I changed my nightwear into something more comfortable before heading downstairs "Morning dad" "Morning queen, how was your night?" he asked struggling with the mini juicer "Let me help with that" I said , he gave it to me and sighed "Been struggling with that all day Urrgh" I grinned "You need to learn how to fix this dad, what if am not here anymore?" I stated handing it to him but he stared at me surprised "What do you mean if you're not here anymore, are you moving out?" I stared at him for a while trying to read his expression "Just saying dad, Am an adult you know" He placed the juicer on the table and pulled me closer "Mel, you're just 23, and yes I know you're an adult but you'll always by my little girl, okay? and besides it's comfortable here isn't it?" I smiled " It's okay dad, am not going anywhere.., but can I at least get a job?" I asked picking up a glass of water he shrugged "Yeah sure, let me know when you're ready to resume in the company so I can inform the staffs to prepare for your arrival" I choked on my water "Dad! What no! I'm not working in your company! I don't want any special treatment, I just want to know how it feels working under someone you know" "Oh dear, fine but not now okay?" he stated "Alright dad, I got you, now can we start preparing for Aunt Catherine's arrival?" I reminded him

"Oh yeah, That's right" he said and got to work, i quickly made pancakes and coffee while dad arranged the already arranged house and I joined him , we were done around mid day so we rested for a while then got up to prepare food for them, we made lots of delicacy and by the time we were done I was so tired so I went up to freshen up and rest while dad when to pick them up.

JASON'S POV

I drove into Catherine's compound and they were waiting for me already, i got down and helped with their bags into the car and we made to leave "Uncle Jason, where's Melissa?" Isabella asked "Isabella! It's dad now not uncle Jason okay" Catherine warned her while settling into the car "Melissa is home waiting for you guys okay" I smiled and assured her..., It was a long drive to the mansion and we eventually got home, they settled in the living room while I went to get Melissa.

MELISSA'S POV

I woke up to incessant knocking on door "Mel are you sleeping " it was dad, They must be here..., I got up and fixed myself before stepping out. "Sorry dad i was sleeping " We both went downstairs to welcome Aunt Catherine, We exchanged pleasantries and I went with Isabella upstairs to show her her room right beside mine....