BEHIND OUR LOVE...

BEHIND OUR LOVE... CHAPTER 20
BY MIEMIEBEE

           ...And that was how life continued  moving for me, I can't remember when last I went to school like I leave home every morning to go to school but I end up visiting my friends' houses everyday I have no interest in books anymore all I want is JAMES JAMES JAMES. I stare at his pictures 24/7 as I got some on his instagram page. April has talked and talked saying I should stay away from James and concentrate on my studies but you know I can't I love him, am madly in love with him...

     The most annoying part of all is that he doesn't even reply my texts and messages. Yes. Its been 6 months now, James has never stepped a foot in our house again and his mom always calls me and tells me James is on his way that he just left home now but he never came, so his absence means he’s always with Mer.

        As for James he never calls me I'm the one who always calls, and even if he picks up sometimes he calls me with all the insultive names in this world, rubbing it to my face he don't love me and never will and even threatening me while sometimes he ignores the calls, never did he take me out for a date again. And I still don't know why his love increases in me every single heartbeat. Thanks goodness mum is not always at home so I always make up stories telling her James came whilst she wasn't home if not she will someday eventually find out the secret behind our love.

      Aunt Elena is so kind hearted, she calls me almost thrice a week and base on how things are, James didn't tell her whats really going on between us.

    JAMES POV;

        “Oh common honey” I moved my phone to my left ear “you know you're the only one so stop thinking about that Izzy of a thing she's not even human to me, you're the only one I love... Only you Mer.” On saying this a cute smile spread upon my lips I just don't know how to explain the feeling i'm feeling anytime i'm with Mer or anytime i'm on phonecall with her, all I know is that she's my everything and my everthing in Mer.

       “Okay if you really mean what you say, why won't you tell mother yourself? Tell her you don't like Izzy.” Her amazing voice state full of jealousy.

       “Darling, understand this, Nigerian parents aiint like American's they never listen to their kids opinion everything is just about them...” I heard the sound of footsteps approaching and I know for sure it was mom.    “Okay, i'll call you later I love you.” And I quickly hanged up pretending as if I was sleeping.

        She silently opened the door and made it to my bed “James honey” she called out, I pretended as if I didn't hear her. She sat by my side and tapped my back, I still didn't move untill I heard her state, “James sweetie wake up your dad's here he wants to speak with you and...”

     Before she could get to finish talking I instantly jumped off my bed my eyes dilated “what? Dad is here? Since when?”

      “Heyy why do you seem so nervous? He just arrived now and wants to talk to you so get dress and hurry up” she say as she stood up, I grasped her arm making her sit back again. “What does he want to discuss with me? Did you tell him something about Izzy?” I questioned curiously.

      “Yes I did” she answered confidently. “Why wouldn't I? You two have been dating for a while now almost 6 months I think is about time you two hook up together right?”

         “Whaattt? Mom! Common! I'm not ready for marriage now, I mean... Gosh”
 
      How I wish I can tell you I have Mer, and she is the one I love.

      “What do you mean son? Don't you love her? I mean just yestarday you took her out for a date isn't it?”

      Holy crap! Now I remember, yes I did lied to you yestarday that I will be taking Izzy for a date, or not just yestarday but everytime i'm taking Mer for a date. God help me.

     “Now hurry, you know your father he's not a patient one” she state before wincing out.

      I hurriedly pulled my trouser and grabbed a T shirt before I went and met dad in the living room with mom sitting next to him. Upon reaching, I greeted him politely and he greets back happily. A total moment of silence before he finally broke the silence.

       “James your mom told me everything regarding you and your relative Izzy and am so happy for you, happy that you decided to choose someone close, someone we all know of and for that welldone.”

Gosh! I feel like committing suicide now.

    “So its 6 months already since you've been courting her?”

       “Yes” I managed to say my gaze not leaving the floor.

    “Wow!” he breathed “thats great, you see your mom and I only courted for 3 months and because of how madly inlove with each other we were, we got married” he placed a kiss on her forhead and she blushes away. “So based on what your mom told me, you and Izzy took after us” they both chuckled.

        “I think you guys should start preparing too” He added. “what do you think?”

       “Dad... Uh I was thinking maybe not now about the marriage am still not ready...”

      He cuts me off, “ready as in how? You're already securing a job, you're 28 what not ready about that?” he states a little bit pissed off.

    What should I say now? Which lie should I make up? So this old man will believe.

       I finally state, “Uh not that dad, you see I want to proceed my studies, I want to obtain a PHD first before getting married”

     “Oh nonsense” he laughs humorlessly and mom joined him too. They where both chuckling.

      Oh continue please, now am a joking matter

    He cleared his throat “how can studies affect your marriage? It will even be better to get married first then you can get on with the PHD stuff you see you can then take Izzy to the US with you.”

    Oh dad are you trying to kill me now? Please don't kill me before my time please. Izzy? Who? Me? Take Izzy to the US? Lord help me.

         “So what do you say?” Dad's words brought me back to reality.

     Do I have a say? Will you listen to me even if am to tell you I don't love Izzy? Sure you wouldn't so why will I even retaliate?

            “Yes dad you're right, I'll do as you say.” I replied in a cracking voice.

      I can see how my parents are both grinning upon hearing my response.
 
       “So start preparing, your engagement party will take place in maybe 2-3 days time, got it?”

  I nodded mutely as I hoist up and left for my room. Upon laying on my huge bed I began to think of how and what to do that will get that stain I want to erase (Izzy) off my clothe. I stretched my hand and picked up my phone on the side drawer, I texted Mer

Baby, will pick you up by 4 today, love you.

   And texted that human (Izzy)

I'll come  by 4, don't think its a date.
      Just as I laid back on my bed mom opened the door, I watched her as she approaches to where I was and I redirected my gaze, “honey why don't you seem happy? Don't you love Izzy anymore?”

      “Yes mom I don't love her” I said bitterly in an angry tone.

    “I'll pretend I didn't hear that, so tell me why aren't you happy? Is it regarding your studies? I promise babe your marriage won't affect your studies it'll rather assist you.”

   I sent her a deadly questioning glare. “Assist me? Are you kidding me mom? How can marriage assist me? I really don't wanna get married.”

    “Common James she placed her hands ontop of mine you're 28years old, you're not a kid anymore you should start a family also... Aren't you tired of living like this?”

    I muttered “yeah whatever you're always the one to decide.”

“Oh what was that?” She asked mortified.

    “Oh nothing” I retaliate “when are you buying the rings for the engagement?”

   “Oh gosh! I should get going by now don't you want to come?”

    “Nooo” I said gibberishly,“i'll be taking Izzy out today also.”

   She frowned acutely “aww! Goodluck with that then” she kissed my forhead before she spun around and left.

     Huh! I breathed.

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