BEHIND OUR LOVE...

BEHIND OUR LOVE... CHAPTER 23
BY MIEMIEBEE


JAMES' POV;

 
        “No today can't be the day, it can't! It just can't I can't be engaged to Izzy no please. How I wish its all a dream so I can be awaken from it” I rolled myself from one side of the bed to the other. “honey!” Mom called out “have you forgotten that you're going to be engaged today?”

“Argh!!!” I growled and covered my entire face with my pillow. “James! Open the door, its 11:45am already, or do you want to be late?”  Its then I glanced at the wall clock only to see its actually 15mins to 12 and the party is starting by 5pm. “Jamessss!” She roared my name louder than ever.

“Okay okay am coming.” I lazilly pulled myself out of my bed and opened the door. She shoved herself immediately. “Gosh are you for real James?” She exclaims “its your engagement day today and here you are sleeping? Really?” She lectures and punched me by the hand.

“Awch! That hurts you know.” I said furrowing my eyebrows.

“Hoist up, hoist up and take your bathe, your breakfast is waiting for you.”

“No I don't want to.” I said stubbornly.

“What?” She gasped as her eyes widened “What was that?” She questioned perplexed. “Do you want me to have an attack?”

“No I mean not the engagement” I lie “the.. The..bath” I state stammering.

“Oh! Better then you can go to the party without bathing and lets see how Izzy can stand you. I can't wait for this moment, finally i'll get to see my son kissing his adorable fiancé.” She states in a mocking manner and giggled picking the carelessly flung shirts on the floor.

“What??” I huffed out an aggravated breath “kiss? Who's kissing who? I bet not me.”

Her jaw dropped as she dropped the shirts all over the floor. “Are you kidding me son?” She asked in an akimbo position.

She walked over to where I was sitted “why are you acting a weird today? Or are you trying to tell me you've never once kissed Izzy before?”

“Yeah sure” I said confidently 'cause thats the truth I rather kiss a pig than kiss Izzy. “And I will not certainly do that today”

Her mood suddenly changed I can see how sad she is now “I thought by today I'll get to see my only son kissing his fiancé...” She state voice dropping considerably with moisture filling in her eyes.

“Oh come on mom whats here to cry about?” I lie, “I don't want to...” I alert with my eye but it seems she didn't get it so I spelled it out. “I don't wanna kiss Izzy untill our wedding day, thats my point.”

“And you can't change that for mummy?” She said almost crying.

“For christ sake are you crying?”

“Yes I am going to cry if you don't say yes.”

God! Why did you made this hilarious, childish, pretty woman to be my mom? I pray earnestly

“Okay, okay I'll do it fine now?”

She instantly wiped off her hung tears and pressed me a tight hug “I love you baby, now hurry and take your shower i'll be waiting for you by the dining.” She alerts as she moved and picked up the shirts on the floor and winced out.

“Huh” I sighed allowing myself to fall onto my bed. The realisation of Izzy and I kissing just popped into my head. “Eeww” I furrowed my face disgustedly. Just how disgusting is kissing Izzy going to be?

I spun around and picked my phone as I was awaiting for Mer to pick the call up she didn't and that astouned me as this is the first time she didn't pick up my call. I called for the second time and it nearly ended before she picked it up.

“Babe... Good morning” I greeted her

I can only hear her sobbing.

“Oh common sweetie cut it out please, shhh I can't afford to see you cry, even though i'll be engaged to Izzy today that doesn't mean I love her, you are the one I love” I tried comforting her but it seems like am adding salt to injury.

She burst into tears “even still I know eventually you'll learn to love her and forget about me.”

“Is that what you think of me? Then you're wrong i'll NEVER learn to love that Izzy, never...” And that was how I got to stop her from crying.

After taking my shower, I put on a singlet together with a short in order to have my breakfast. Mom was already waiting for me, she beckoned me over and ran her hand through my wet hair. “All you need to do today is to look handsome and you already are.” See she pointed at one of the plates on the table “I specially prepared this for you, its a combination of strawberry and pineapple, girls like the flavour, believe me when I say this 'cause am certain when Izzy taste you today she'll forever want to remain kissing you.” She giggled.

“Oh come on! Its not as if am going to a kind of kissing competition you know, I don't want any of that.”

If only I can have a bad breath today so when that stain (Izzy) tastes me she'll hate me forever.

“Oh common you're not crying are you?” I raised her face up “okay i'll take it.” I took a fork and picked some of the strawberry-pineapple whatever in.

“It tastes good don't it?” She smile

“Uhmm yes” I smile back.

    Some hours afterwards...

“James you've been there for quite a while open the door, or do you need some assistance?”

“Oh god no!” I scowl at the mirror furiously I can't believe that am all dressed like this, hot like this in order to meet Izzy. Izzy upon all people? God help me.”

I finally opened the door in and mom shoved herself “wow my boy is way handsome” she brought out a camera from behind and snapped me several pictures. “Cut it out mom.” I seized the camera.

“Give it back” she pouts

“Promise you won't take another shot.”

“Mama promised.” She smiled and I gave it back. “We need to get going but I have to take another shot with you first.”

Some minutes afterwards...

“See mom! We are here since before time its 4:45 now and the programme is starting by 5.” I state in an angry tone. “Oh baby please, thats how it should be, Alice will be here soon too okay?” I just nodded at her. “And the ring I hope you haven't misplaced it?”

How I wish I had. She's starting to worry. “Its here” I assured her before she could start crying in the presence of everyone.

“Ohh baby but I haven't met any of your friends yet or haven't you invited them?”

I haven't taken marijuana to invite my friends to this crap you call engagement party.

Omi'god which story should I make up now? I looked at her and averted my gaze to the floor. Just as I was about to makeup stories, I saw the papparazi and the cameraman running into same direction indicating that Izzy is here.

“Ohh Izzy is here!” I exclaimed pointing out and trying to change the subject. Mom stole glances at the door before shouting “yes.” She stood up and welcomed them in as the cameramen where busy with their job I wonder what they are shooting with Izzy maybe her gown but certainly not her.

As they approached to our table, I stood up and welcomed them warmly, her mom hugged me and so as her dad and I greeted them both respectively. As we made eye contact with Izzy I gave her a deadly glare with a mocking grin on my face and I walked over to her side and press her a light hug before her parents could get to say i'm not being an affectionate fiancè.

I can see how my hug is sending goosebumps to her, she's so stupid to be carried away by my every single touch. We all sat on our respective chairs, Izzy and I were sitting close to each other, our hands interwined and I tried my best to put on my best personality so as to play the mr finacé role properly. We talked and talked and I made sure I was stealing romantic glances at her.

I can't believe that in just some minutes i'll be kneeling infront of this stain. Omg! I know am far worth than that. Izzy i'll kill you after this engagement.

Her dad and mom did nothing but praised me. After the dining was over I stood up infront of everyone and knelt down infront of Izzy. Deep inside me I was crying I can't believe what I was actually doing mstw crap**

See how the idiot is grinning, I shoved my hand inside my pocket and brought out the ring pack, opened it and letting the diamond ring shine into her face, her jaw dropped and eyes dilated. I gathered alot whole of courage before stating;

“Isabelle will you do me the honour of becoming my... My...”

I can't say it!

I stole a glance at mom only to see her recording this awkward moment in her camera and busy shedding tears. Lord help me. she nodded her head morethan I can tell, prodding me.

I averted my gaze back to Izzy.
“The honour of becoming my wife.” I said voice dropping considerably, I felt defeated, frustrated.

“Yes, James yes I will with all my heart.” And I put on the ring in her finger.

So the kiss now? Omg noo! Lord just kill me as I kneel here I can't kiss Izzy.

I huffed and stood on my feet, my gaze not moving from her's I closed my eyes because of how embarrased am feeling and quietly leaned my face forward and grabbed her lips and she responded to my kiss immediately, I didn't make any further move as I didn't like the idea of kissing Izzy and she too didn't further the kiss as she was following my rythm. Immediately a mins count in my head I pulled out and starred at her and she quickly averted her gaze to the floor avoiding my gaze.