I sat silently and stare a mom who was with a numb face. She stare expressionless till the driver drove off. She didn't even bother to wave.....Not even a goodbye hug or kiss
I burst into tears I didn't expect. Leaving my house to an unknown place is my worst expectation
******
The Car door was open, Just like I expected a big Mansion was starring beautifully at me, So Big and beautiful just like a palace. I was walked in gently
"Wow! She looks really young" A woman around her 60s walks out in a elegant dress. She looks a bit old but still have a glimpse of beauty
I stare at her and burst into an unexpected tears just like earlier
"Did I start missing mom?....I shouldn't! She didn't care about you Savannah!
"Ohh my baby...Don't cry sweetheart. It really cool in here! The woman whisper beautifully to me
"Can I get some food at least? I asked and pout
She chuckles and stare at me
"Sure! She nap her hands and within a twinkle of an eyes
Some sort of girls in the same uniform walks out with different trays
"Woaw! I gasp as I stare at the different trays been set on the big dining table
"But at first you really need to change your dress" The woman cut me from eating
"Sure!
One of the girls lead me to a room
"You need to off this" She point to my school uniform
"I know but you need to excuse me" I said and roll my eyes
She led out a smile just like I expected. She nap her finger, Some set of girls walks out from the bathroom I guess
"The bathroom has been set Ma'am"The youngest among them said and bow
"Take here there" She ordered
"Sure!
I walk behind them and enter the spacious grand Bathroom
"You guys should wait for me outside"I turn to the girls who are still standing starring at me
The chuckles and face themselves
"Permit us Ma'am" one of them said and bow
"I..What..are you guys doing?" I stammered as they walk towards me suspiciously
******
I grumble under the duvet and burst into tears as I remember what happened earlier.
"What happened sweetie?The earlier woman ran in
"They saw everything! I sat upright facing her and burst into tears again
"Everything? What's that? She questioned
How will I explain that those girls actually bath me.They scrub all my body like a baby.....I burst into loud tears again
"It okay baby" The woman pat my back
"I think I understand now" She whisper and the same time chuckles
"You really do? I asked and burst into tears again
*******
I dig in and mumble deliciously
"Are you enjoying it?The woman asked sitting closely to me
"It really delicious" I grumble
"Someone said something about the bride...Whose bride?
"Table manner Daughter! she cautions
"Is this the girl? A young Man walks out focusing his gaze on the book in his hand. He looks a bit stylist and Tall. Is he the groom?
"She looks quite old and unkept! He spill out with out caring a damn
Is he mad or something? unkept? Do I look that bad?
"Have some manners Kelvin" The woman Caution
"She doesn't seems to Care, or do you Miss?He turn his ugly face to me
"You looks quite ugly" I mutter not quite loud
"You are not that bad"
"Ohh...What a compliment"
"Have you told her She is betrothed to my Dad! He blast the bomb
"His Dad? I turn to the woman who already look down
"Am sorry but.....
"I don't seems to understand what's going on here, Betrothed to his dad?
"And here he is" He said with a smile and turn toward the other direction
Revealing from the stairs is an old man around his 70s. Is mom kidding me? Am just 19 for God's sake
"My bride.....He walks toward me stretching out his old wrinkle hands for a hug.
******
"Miss....I feel a soft tap on my arms as I open my eyes slowly
"You are home" The cab man added
"Ohh...it all a dream" I murmur silently
"Here" I stretched out my card
I walk in gently and just like the dream, The door open freely. I walks in slowly looking around suspiciously
"You back?Mom walks in holding a plate of cake just like the man
"Do you have a guest? I asked looking impatient
"Ohhh....Is that your daughter? She looks really young and pretty than I expected" He walks out just like in the dream
She collect the plate of cake from mom and devour it gently
"It so sweet..." He murmur deliciously
"I will be in my room mom" I swallow the cold saliva in my throat before rushing to my room
"What is he doing here! I rested my back on my door breathing restlessly
"Is he here with the proposal? I battle with my thought and scratch my forehead
"Are you here with it? I eavesdrop from my room. That's definitely mom's voice
******
"Care for some peanut mom?I stretched put the bowl
"No...Am fine" She concentrate on her books
"Who was that? I begin
"Who? She asked still fixing her gaze on the book
"The man that came earlier" I sat impatiently waiting for her answers
"An old friend of mine"She later voice out
"Who do he work for?
"A conglomerate company....She mutter not quite loud
"That's a relief..."I let out a light sigh
"Wait...why are you asking" She finally remove her gaze from the book
"Just asking you know! I said and shrug
"See you later mom"I added getting on my feet
"I need to get something from the next street"She drop the book and stood on her feet
"Alright mom"
I walk fast and impatient to the damn door.
"I know you will be tired of staying in the same place too" I mutter as I put in the password
I was about opening the door when I heard some strange footsteps. It doesn't sounds like mom's own. I tiptoe through the stairs
He was moving around suspiciously....Looking for something I guess.He wear a black hoodie which cover his face completely... Is it some petty side thief?
"Darn it....He cursed frustratingly
"Where does she kept it? She is just too smart....He whispered and remove his hoodie from his face revealing his freaking face
wait....It the same man....It Mom old friend...But what the hell is he looking for?