"I think I will be visiting Brent" I said on our way to a restaurant for lunch
"When are we going?" He asked
"Who and who?"
"Both of us"
"I meant I alone"
"But you can do that after our wedding"
"I think I will be doing that today. I need to think things through"
"There is nothing you're thinking through, the paper is already signed"
"I know, you don't have to remind me of it"
"It's something you should be glad of"
I ignored him and looked out of the window. I wasn't in the mood to be exchanging words with someone as brainless as him.
"Here we go" he said as he got out of the car, came to my side, opened the door and handed his car key to the chauffeur
"Welcome to one of the best restaurant in the world"
"According to your rating" I whispered
"Whatever" he said and took my hand in his
"Stop" I said as I tried to release my hand from his hard grip
"People are watching us" he whispered and I looked up to see almost everyone outside the restaurant staring at us then our joined hands
I stop fighting him and smiled at him which he followed suit
"Welcome Mr Black, your reservation is at your usual table" a very beautiful, young waitress said before leading the way "Your order sir" she said once we were seated and handed him the menu which he handed to me.
"How was it?" He asked, referring to the food when we were heading back to the car
"It was okay" I replied because I didn't want to fill his ego
"Just okay?" He asked unbelievably as he was about to open the car door for me
"What exactly are you expecting me to say?"
"It's okay" he said, shrugged and motioned me to enter
"When will my clothes and bags be delivered?"
"Unfailingly today" he replied "but you can manage mines before it arrival"
"Mines?" I questioned with sarcarm "I told you I'm traveling"
"My bad, I've forgotten. Should I give you a ride?"
"I can drive myself"
My car and my belongings were already at his house before our arrival and that made everything easier
I shoved some clothes inside one of the bags, collected my car key and headed out to the elevator
"Call me when you're there and my regards to everyone" Jake said as I was heading to the elevator but I decided not to reply "When will you be back?"
"Sunday's evening"
"I will miss you
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"Candace" Mom startled when she saw me "Why are you here?"
"I couldn't believe what you told me on the phone and that's why I'm here" I said and dropped my bag "How is he?" I asked referring to Brent
"He is fine. He slept not long ago. I'm sure he's going to be very happy when he's awake"
I sat down on the bed and bent down to kiss his forehead, he looked very weak and I became sad
"Don't be" mom said "Everything is going to be okay, you know that right? A good Samaritan sent us that huge amount of money, I wish to know him and bow in front of him"
Jake, I thought and became really angry that in a week time, my life was going to change, I was going to be married to that foolish womanizer without my family's consent. Because I knew my mom was going to add two and two together and knew exactly where that money came from if I told her about my wedding that was going to be in a week
"Candace, what is wrong?" Mom asked
"Nothing Mom, nothing"
"I've been calling you for some minutes now"
"I'm sorry, I was just thinking about everything"
"It's going to be okay"
My phone rang, I took it out of my purse, it was Susanne
I walked out of the room before picking up
"Hello" I said
"What the hell is going on here?" a confused Susanne echoed
"What do you mean?"
"It's seems I'm in the wrong apartment. Where are you?'
"With Mom and Brent"
"And where are your things?"
"Long story"
"What is going on here?" She echoed
"I'm with Brent right now and I can't be saying somethings in front of mom"
"Then excuse yourself and summarize it for me"
"We will talk when I'm back"
"Don't you fucking hang up on me" Susanne said desperately "Don't you dare"
"Bye, we will talk later"
"Don't...!"
I hung up the phone and headed back into the hospital room
"Candace!" Brent said joyfully but weakly
"Hey honey!"
I rushed to him, drop my phone on the bed and hugged him
"I thought mom was lying when she told me you are here"
"How are you feeling?"
"Feeling great" he replied and I released him from the hug "Do you know what happened this afternoon?'
"Of course, yeah. You know mom wouldn't keep something like that away from me"
"The person must be good"
"Maybe, who knows"
"Maybe?" He asked suspiciously
"I mean he might be, I don't know... And stop giving me that look"
"I'm not giving you any look, you're the one acting strange"
"What is so strange about me saying maybe"
"It wasn't the maybe, it was the way you said it"
"How did I say it?"
"You said it as if you know the person kind of" he shrugged
"That money isn't something anyone among my friends can donate"
"I know, I'm just, I don't know"
"That's enough Brent" mom butt in, coming to my rescue unawarely
"What did you bring for me?" He asked, changing the topic
"Here" I said. As I went to where my bag was, my phone that was on his bed rang.
"Oh, it's Chris" Brent said happily and picked up the call "Hello"
"Don't!" I warned as I took the phone from him roughly and headed out of the room
"Hey" I said as cool as i could when I was finally out
"Candace" he called slowly
"Yes".
"Where are you?"
"With Brent and mom"
"What is today's date?"
"April 21"