FOR BETTER FOR WORSE

CHAPTER SIX

What the hell is this Elizabeth? Dad asked in a really angry tone raising his voice maybe a little too much and slamming a bottle of drug containing contraceptive-pill on the table in their room.

Seems he found the pills that my mum takes after they do the do which has been preventing her from getting pregnant.

Raising your voice at me isn’t going to resolve nothing Rolland ….

Takes two to conceive, so why the hell do you yell at me every freaking time Mr. I heard my mum’s angry voice from down the hall where their room is.

Waking up to anger and yells in the house is making me lose my mind bit by bit.

Listen to me Betty, I’m not yelling at you…. This is just a conversation between us as couple….

Yeah, takes to make a baby but not with you on a contraceptive -pills … and here I am thinking we have a problem.

This should be a decision between us don’t you think? Dad said

It is my body and if you want us to have a baby let’s find a surrogate. That or nothing my mum said so fiercely.

You know what? f**k you! Dad said in the most raging voice I’ve heard from him in a long time.

And he left the room banging the door in a furious manner. He was boiling so bad and it showed in all part of his body from his facial expression to the fist he made in both hands and his appearance in all.

I’ve never seen my father like this a very long time.

I went to their room to check on mum;

Mum, I said in a low voice as I sat beside her on the couch as we were facing each other. But her face was down.

I could see tears rolling down her eyes… I can never get used to seeing my mother cry… she’s my super woman…

I grew up watching her pull through a lot of s**t, I mean being really successful in this male centered community.

THE MADAM ELIZABETH!!!!

I gave her a hug because I can’t find words to comfort her.... I can’t figure what’s going on in her mind. I really wish I could, maybe then would I be able to tailor words that suits her.

At about 5pm the same day, Lucas came visiting, said it has been long we spoke or had “ couple time” according to him

We sat in the common room where my family hosts only close pals.

I used to have a little bit of affection for him but its all gone…. I mean all gone! But I can’t break up at least not yet.

My parents are proposing marriage to your father he said.

I was shocked, instantly destabilized…. Marriage? What do you mean marriage I asked in a really confused state of mind.

You must be joking.

Tell me you are!! I stood up in anger to speak directly to his face…

We barely even know each- other Lucas. I don’t know the most basic things about you. All I know is you are an international business mogul and obviously stinkingly rich. I don’t even know what you like and dislike my voice getting raised a little bit with a pinch of irritation.

This is going to be a loveless marriage and it is not my dream one I said firmly.

Who needs love in marriage when there’s affluence and wealth? He said in a really nonchalant want.

That insanely increased the anger and frustration in me.

I’m a f*****g billionaire in dollars. You don’t get to worry about no money. And my love should be enough for us. He said with pride.

This is the side of him he has hidden for the longest; the proud, bluffy and egoistic side.

He stood up to me, pulled me closer by my waist and whispered in a really audacious tone “we are going to get married soon babe” kissed my fore head, “bye wifey” he said as he left the room with a little smirk on his face.