Hey I'm Aaron." He shakes her without his eyes leaving hers.
"Bbiancaa." She stutters as she draws her arm out of his grasp like she was being shocked by bolts of electricity."
{That's interesting.} I Smirk.
"Oh well, would you look at the time, we better be going." I say drawing them out of their little moment.
"Yeah I'll go start the car." Aaron leaves.
"Well that was awkward." I say once he is out of earshot.
"You think!!, try being the one he was looking at. You know what B?"
"What?"
"I don't like him, I don't like him one bit B and I don't like the fact that he called you B."
"You are so childish and I don't think the feeling is mutual from Aaron's point of view." I say, being the one who saw the way Aaron looked at Bianca, he obviously has a thing for her.
"It better be."
"Bella can we head out?, the bags are in the trunk." Aaron says when he walks back in.
"Yeah sure lets go."
Aaron walks to me and whispers in my ear. "Can you let Bianca sit in front with me?"
"Sure if she wants to." I shrug and look at Bianca as she eyes us suspiciously.
"Bianca I'll like to sit at the back so I....." I look around thinking of what to say "...I can be closer to my luggage!!"
{My luggage seriously? I hope she buys it.}
"You want to be closer to your luggage?" She looks unconvinced.
"Yes exactly!!"
"Okay I'll sit in front." Aaron fist pumps behind her.
"Thank you bianca, I love you." I give her a quick hug.
"You too B."
"My ladies, our chariot awaits." Aaron makes a gesture to the car.
I walk to the car and before I reach the door, he runs and opens it for me. Aaron then tries to open Bianca's door but she beats him to it. With a satisfied smirk on her face, she closes the car door but Aaron's reaction was to shake his head and chuckle.
{I like them together, they are cute.}
Aaron starts the car and winds up.
Bianca gags and winds down.
"What did you do that for?"
"I don't like the chocolate smell." she shrugs.
"Heyy I have the exact same air freshener in my car and you never told me you didn't like the smell." I say a bit offended.
"I'm sorry B, I couldn't break your fragile heart." She shugs.
Aaron looks at her angrily then his features soften. He grabs the air freshener and throws it out the window then winds back up.
My mouth gaped open. "Was that really necessary?"
He looks at a slightly shocked bianca then at me then his eyes go back to the road "for her?, it was." He shrugs.
{Swoon worthy.}
After that he doesn't say a single word until he eventually can't bare the silence.
"So Bianca, where exactly are you going?"
"Work." She states without looking at him.
"You work? aren't you like...." he glances at her "....20"
"24" she says through gritted teeth.
"Oh potato pothato."
"No its not, there is a big difference between being 20 and 24."
"Okay lets assume there is, can't you at least be happy that people see you younger than your actual age."
"If those people are you, then no thanks."
"Ok ok my bad. Take a chill pill, cool down."
"Mr chill pill how old are you if I may ask?"
"I'm 26 he looks at her and smirks"
"Oh 24, 26, 20 potato pothato." Bianca smirks.
"No no listen little girl there is a big difference between being 24 and 26."
"Enlighten me on this big difference."
Aaron scratches his head. "Umm.....I forgot it but as soon as I remember I'll inform you."
"As I thought." she rolls her eyes and looks away buy before she did I saw a hint of a smirk playing on her lips.
{Is it just me or does Bianca like him too?}
Bianca ignores him for the rest of the trip while I just sit in the back having a conversation with Aaron where I force Bianca to pitch in every once in a while. Aaron finally reaches her office and Bianca couldn't wait another second to hop out of the car and slam the door. She moves to my window and I wind down.
"Bye B, I'm going to miss you so much. say hi to your mum and dad for me, would you?" She says while hugging me through the window.
"I will, bye" I try my best not to cry but I'm an emotional mess so I end up crying.
"Oh B don't cry, we'll see in about a week."
"I know I'm just really emotional."
"It's okay." She pats my back then closes in and whispers. "Take care of the little one."
"I will."
Bianca was about to walk away when Aaron yells.
"Aren't you going to say goodbye to me?!"
"Actually I'm not. There is a big difference between liking someone and hating someone" she walks away.
"Daayum does she have a boyfriend?" Aaron asks me almost like he couldn't take a hint.
"Nope." I wink.
"Good." He winks back and drives off to the airport.
*****
I finally reached Nigeria where I saw my parents waiting for me at the airport.
"Mummy, daddy!!!" I ran as I saw them at arrivals.
"Isabella nwa m nwanyi, how are you my dear?" My father hugs me.
"I'm fine daddy, mummy how are you?" I hug my mum.
"I'm okay my daughter, I have missed you so much!!" my mum says with tears in her eyes.
"I have missed you too mummy."
The car ride was filled with stories about my experiences abroad, I told them about everything except from what had happened in the past weeks.
"Isabella!! what is that on your hand?" My mum says out of nowhere.
I look at my hand and see the ring Alexander had bought for me days ago.
"It's my...."
"Are you engaged!!" my dad looks my finger then focuses back on the road but slows down.
I nod in agreement.
"And you didn't tell us" my mum frowns.
"I was going to..."
"Isn't it too soon?, you are just starting life!! why the rush? Who is the guy?"
{I honestly don't know what to say; should i tell her the truth?}
"I'm pregnant mummy." the car comes to a complete stop.
"preg...gini?" my father asks angrily.
"pregnant daddy, i'm getting married soon because I'm pregnant."
My father rests his head on the steering wheel and starts cursing in Igbo while my mother suddenly smiles.
"It's okay honey leave her alone, I trust my daughter to make the right decisions." she rubs my father's back.
"We will talk about this later." He starts the car and drives us home.
*****
It has been 4 days since I got here, the burial which was a sad event is finally over, me and my parents arguing about my pregnancy and early marriage, them eventually accepting it and giving their blessings, everything is done.
I only wish they could be there to see me get married but they don't have visas and even if they did, it is too unexpected to already have everything in place.
I hear my message tone and see that I have a text message from my school's management board.
Dear student, we are sorry to inform you that your name was not registered for the final exams due to some incorrectly imputed data, you are advised to correct this error before the 26th of this month in order to be approved for the exams. Thank you for your compliance.
MANAGEMENT
{What! that is in 2 days!!}
"Mummy!!! I have to go back." I dart to the kitchen door and stick my head inside.
"Go back? what do you mean? you still have at least 3 days left here my dear." My mum comes out of the kitchen, wiping her fingers with a napkin.
"I know but I have to go." I show her the message. She goes through it for about one minute and her eyes widen
"Ahhh!! today is the 24th, we don't joke with education my dear, I'll help you pack up and drive you to the airport while you reschedule your flight to today." She rushes her words.
"Thanks mummy." I give her a peck on the cheek.
We arrive at the airport with no time wasted right after I was done rescheduling my flight.
"Bye mum I'll miss you, say bye to daddy for me and promise me you will take care of yourself and daddy?"
"I will my dear, now go before you miss your flight and don't forget to facetime us when you can, we will like to meet your fiance."
"I will, bye!" I wave at her.
*****
It felt like years before I reached New York. When I did, I decided to go see Alexander because I needed the key to his condo in order to keep my bags. I believe he was supposed to take my stuff to his condo today.
My uber left me at the front of the building then I went up to his floor, where I saw his secretary? Eva, stare at me with wide eyes then she smirked and twirled her hair.
{Okay that's weird.}
"Mr Hart is inside! go ahead." she said smiling.
"Okay thanks."
"Your welcome." she smiled even wider.
{That's even weirder.}
I opened the door without bothering to knock and what I saw left me in utter shock.
Alexander was making out with some blonde chick??