Rodney POV,
Few weeks later…
“Hey buddy” I heard from behind and I turned to the person. Jason.
I nudged his arm and asked, “How are you, bro?” he nodded. “The decorations are really captivating,” He glanced around the whole hall with admiration.
“Yes, it is,” I nodded in agreement as I also watched the men at work. “It's so obvious you really can't wait to confess your love to her,” Jason joked, earning a soft chuckle from my mouth. “To be sincere, I feel so nervous about the whole thing,” I told him, and he laughed silently. “I understand it's your first time Rodney, but you really have to do this before it's too late” He advised.
“And remember, I still have my eyes on her” He teases with a knowing smirk on his lips and I couldn't resit the urge to hit his arm as we both laughed out loud.
“Uh mm, Jason, don't you think you should come along with her friend also; I mean her coffee Blondie friend” I suggested with raised brows and I watched as his smile turned to a frown immediately.
“Are you kidding me now?” He asked, obviously feigning an annoyance look.
“She doesn't fit in, Rodney and you know that,” he said with an eye roll. “Yes! Joanna does fit in, right?” I asked with enthusiastic, he huffed.
“I'm out of here bro” he nudges my arm and turned to walk away.
I watch his back till he finally walks out of the hall.
****
“You look so beautiful, dear,” Mom complimented for the tenth time as she stood behind me with her hands on my shoulders.
Yes, I call her Mom; she had asked me to refer her as Mom, and I was so glad, I never felt that joy to have a mother before but ever since she comes into my life, I must confess my life is the definition of perfect life. She's a darling.
The makeup artist had left a while ago-not after transforming my face to one hot, pretty model.
I rose to my feet and turned to her.
“You look so pretty Mom, I'm envious” I pout, and she smiled at me as she removed a loose strand of my hair from my forehead.
She was dressed with casual elegance.
“Mom, you own tonight, I mean it's your coming together party; so why do I have to dress this much? I questioned, sparing the red dinner gown I was wearing a glance.
“Of course we both own tonight dear” She blurted and quickly placed a hand on her mouth.
Huh?
“What do you…”
“We are running late, Mara” She said as she hooked her arm with mine, I rolled my eyes.
“We are leaving without, Rodney?” I asked as we both climbed down the last pavement.
“He's at the venue already,” She replied.
“Wow, this is outstanding!” I exclaimed with so much ecstasy, immediately I stepped out of the car.
“I agree with you,” Mom said with a smile as she stood next to me.
Few people were already hanging around the building; I just watched everything in absolute awe.
“Aunt” we heard behind us and we both turned, swiftly.
Oh, Joanna!.
She was still alive?
“Good evening, Aunt,” She greeted politely.
“How are you, Joanna?” Mom replied with a friendly smile and I scoffed softly…” I'm fine Aunt, congratulations on your coming together,” She says.
“Thanks Joanna” Mom told her and turned to leave. “I'm so sorry Aunt, I hope you can forgive me” we turned to her again and her gaze were already on the floor.
Mom smiled and walked to her figure.
“I heard everything when you had come to visit me in the hospital and I could sense how truly sorry you were,” Mom told her and her eyes widened. “And I had forgiven you instantly” She added, and her lips curved to a smiling one.
She jumped on her, “Thank you so much, Aunt” She said gratefully.
Mom laughs softly and pulled away from the hug. “Enjoy the party” Mom told her, she nodded curtly.
And with that, we finally stepped into the massive hall.
“Wow” I mumbled as I looked around the elegant room. “What took you guys so long?” I heard and came back from my fantasy thought.
Another “wow” escapes my mouth as I stared at this semi-god in front of me.
He was clad in a blue tuxedo and his curly hair were gelled backward.
His black orbs watched me as we both stared hard at each other. “You can do that later, you know?” Mom said, making us realized we have been staring for so long.
Rodney looks away embarrassingly as he scratched his nape.
“My sweet fam” we heard behind us, and we all turned. Mr. Michael.
“You are welcome, Dad” Rodney says as he pecked his cheeks.
“Will you stop doing that in my wife presence?” Mr. Michael cautioned as he turned to Mom with a smirk plastered on his lips.
Rodney just scoffed, which earned a small laugh from my mouth. Is he jealous now?
Mr. Micheal placed a light feather kiss on mom's lips, I watched them with so much love.
“Good evening, sir” I greeted with a bow, immediately I noticed his eyes on me.
“Is this really my Tamara?” He asked, unsure.
“ Wow, you look so great my dear, come to daddy” he teases, and I laughed before I walked into his opened arms.
"I can't wait to have you as my daughter-in-law”He whispered into my ear and my eyes dilated.
We both pulled away from the hug, and he winked at me.
“Enjoy yourself dear” Mr. Michael says as he hooked his left arm with mom's.
The sound of piano echoes in the whole room, which caught everyone's attention as they all turned to the stage, including me.
Rodney was already on stage with a mic in his hand. Is he really going to sing?
He started to sing slowly, and we all watched and listened spellbound to his performance.
I could sense a hint of emotion in the song, one would know he was trying to pass a message across to someone.
He met my gaze and gave me one of his rare smile, which I couldn't help but reciprocate in all way I could.
He stopped singing after some minutes and the whole audience cheers as they all applauded him.
“Thank you fam” he says to the mic before he gave it to a man whom I assume is the MC.
He smiled and waved to the audience as he climbed down the stage.
I watch him approached me with a genuine smile on his face. He got to where I was standing, and I could feel all gazes on us.
He proffered his right hand to me, I furrow my brows. “May I have this dance, milady?” He asked sweetly, and I smile and shook my head.
“I don't know how to dance Mr.” I declined as I swat his hand away, playfully.
“Let's give it a trial then” he says and without waiting for my response, he grabbed my hand and pulled me to the stage.
He placed his right hand behind my back and brought my left hand to his shoulder as he pulled me to himself.
His eyes invaded mine as we both danced to the song playing in the background.
“You are beautiful,” he says as he watches me with sincerity written boldly on his face.
I looked away timidly and caught some couples dancing crazily on the stage, which makes me smiled broadly.
Funny!
I could feel Rodney stares on me all this while and gosh… I could feel the heat.
“I love you” I heard him say, and I felt my heart thud. Huh?
“I love you, Tamara” He repeated, I gulped nervously as I watch his eyes.
We stopped dancing, still not looking away from each other's face.
He turned his back against me and walked up to the MC; he collected the mic from him and walked to the front of the stage.
“Can I have your attention, guys?” He says to the mic, and they all turned to him.
“Someone has stolen my heart, and she's not ready to fred it” he announced, and I could feel my beat tremendously as the audience murmurs to each other.
“Do you wish to know that only person who has succeeded in capturing my heart?” He asked, and they all screamed “Yes”
He walked up to my figure and go on his kneel which makes my eyes widened as the audience “Awww”
“Tamara, each time I remember the day I met you and how awful I treated you; I couldn't help but detest myself” he started, I smiled a little. Did he still remember that day?
“And at the same time, I couldn't get my heart off you. I couldn't stop thinking about you each time I drink my coffee. You are just the best description of a real partner,” he confessed, and I could feel my heart gladdened with tears rolling down my cheeks.
“I want to be the only man for you Mara, I want to take of you; so please will you be my girlfriend, Tamara Wesley?” He threw the question to my face and I could feel my heart stop beating.
The audience screamed, “say yes”; of course I couldn't decline the only love of my life.
He slowly held my hand and placed his right hand on it tenderly as he watches me. I finally nodded because I had lost my voice already. He stood on his feet and slowly wiped my tears.
“I will be your girlfriend, Rodney,” I replied, unable to control my tears.
He pulled me to himself and slowly entwined his lips with mine.
I heard the audience cheers loudly, and we both smiled in between the kiss.
Alicia POV.
I couldn't help but cheer loudly to my friend's happiness; I was so happy for Tamara.
“You are being loud, you know?” I heard beside me and I glanced at the person. Jason.
He had dragged me out of the coffee shop this noon, he took me to a boutique and bought a dress for me and did every other things within a twinkle of an eye.
He even hired a makeup artist who did some wonders to my face.
I asked him what was going on, but he didn't answer me until he brought me here to see for myself.
“What's your headache, huh?!” I asked, eyeing him repeatedly. “I'm happy for my only friend”
“You are jumping as if you are Mara herself” he reminded, and I scoffed.
“Hold on… When are you ever going to find yourself in Mara's shoes as well?” He sneered, I clenched my fists.
“I have my boyfriend” I retorted, and he huffed silently. “Cut the crap, you don't look like someone who's in a relationship” he winked at me, my eyes bulged.
“Catch me if you can, Blondie,” he smirks as he ran away. I ran behind him, trying to catch up with him; cursing my heels silently.
“Alicia” I heard, and I stopped running immediately. “Hey, best, I'm so happy for you.” I rushed to her and says. “You know, from girlfriend you turn to his housewife” I said dramatically, she smiled adoringly.
“I hope you have forgiven me” She says sadly as she lowered her gaze, I chuckled lightly.
“Of course babes, I can't stay mad at you” I smiled at her, and she looked up with a broad grin. “Thanks girlfriend” She says as she hug me tightly. “You are the best”
“Hope your properties has been willed back to you?” I asked her after we have pulled away from the hug, she nodded while she said, “Yes Alicia, Rodney, and Jason really helped me a lot; I owe them most especially, Jason” She replied, I smiled. Speaking of Jason, where did he run to?
“See you later” I pecked her cheeks and ran out of the hall.
Joanna POV
I ran out of the hall in tears, immediately Rodney confessed his love to her. I couldn't take it anymore.
I sat on a metal chair near the pool, crying my eyes out. All those years, Rodney never felt something for me, but he met Mara few months back and grown in love with her.
Wow, Love is crazy.
“Are you okay?” I heard, but I didn't spare the person a glance. The person turned around and sat next to me. Henry. “What do you want, Henry?” I asked, calmly. “You need someone to cheer you up, Miss Joanna” he says, and I rolled my eyes, while wiping my tears away from my face.
“No, thanks” I rejected him, I watched as he places his hands on his chin and watches me.
“What?”
“You should stop thinking about him already, Rodney only sees you as his sister”
“And why are you telling me this?” I questioned and then he chuckled.
“So you would notice some other guys out there” he says dramatically as he winks at me which caused a little smile formed on my lips.
*******
“Goodnight, Rodney” I said as I made to stand up from his bed, but he surprises me by pulling my hand back, making me lie on the bed again.
“You are sleeping here tonight, girlfriend” He says, he pulled me to himself.
I laughed. “Hope you enjoyed tonight?” He asked, I nodded in his chest.
“It's the best day of my life thus far” I confessed, I heard him chuckle.
A short silence stepped in while I remained in his chest. I could feel his heart beating so fast.
He slowly let his hand raid my back, I gulped nervously. He made me lie on my back and lay on me. What?
Not only that, but he placed my sweaty hands on his chest, I swallowed hard. He pulled my night gown up a little as his hand massage my bare thigh, which earned a light moan from my mouth.
Oh Lord,
was this really going to happen?
He uses his free hand to grab my b**bs and a gasp escaped my mouth.
“Do you want me to stop?” He whispered huskily into my ear, I shook my head. “No” I replied with a soft moan. And unexpectedly, he crashed his lips against mine and he kisses me breathlessly.
“I love you, Tamara,” He said with so much sincerity after we unlocked from the intense kiss. “I love you more, my celebrity crush,” I replied and we both erupted in deep laughter.
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The End.