Chapter 21 - Part of life

Sipping from the cup of coffee, granny Mathilda closed her eyes and sighed, "you're a blessing to your family, bianca." Opening her eyes, she smiled and bumped bianca's nose. "Your coffee taste excellent and exactly like yesterdays"

"Aww, thanks granny. You know, I barely take coffees, I prefer tea than coffee because of the caffeine difference"

Taking another sip, granny Mathilda nodded her head and chuckled. "Don't worry, when you get into a relationship, you'll change your caffeinated drinks because your boyfriend might prefer coffees than teas"

Rolling her eyes, bianca leaned her back on the couch and supported her head with her elbows. "Ugh, I don't wanna go down that road"

Placing the coffee mug on the glass table, "you know what darling, girls like you who always try to run away from dating and relationships, always end up falling in love at the end."

Letting out a brittle laughter, "grandma I think you're under the influence of fairy tales. Or did you watch Cinderella cartoons before coming?"

"Huh? I can't even remember the last time I watched fairy tales movie."

"Then why are you talking bout dating and relationships? Because I know am not interested in them"

Raising her eyebrows, granny Mathilda burst into laughter.

Scowling her face, "grandma what's funny? I didn't say something funny"

Slightly pinching and pulling bianca's cheeks, granny Mathilda chuckled, "yes dear, you just said something funny."

Frowning confusedly, "how?"

Taking a deep breath, "first of all, let me tell you something." She sat up properly and faced her. "Do you know that old men and women of my age  still goes into relationship?"

Widening her eyes and mouth in shock, Bianca threw her hands in her mouth and gasped. "Ahh, you gat to be kidding me grandma"

Nodding her head, "no darling, am not kidding, am talking legit."

"But why do they have to go into a relationship when they're old and weak?" Shrugging her shoulders, "weird"

Flicking her forehead, "oh you haven't heard of old people dating sites?"

Frowning confusedly, "old people dating sites? No I haven't and why is it?"

Chuckling, "okay I'll tell you" she whispered and explained. "Every woman needs a life partner, whom will watch over her, protect her and support her till the end of time. So no matter your age or who you are, you still need a partner."

Sitting up properly, Bianca helplessly shook her head. "But it's not in my gene to date anyone right now, because–" placing her hand on her chest, she gave a doleful look and added, "I don't wanna suffer another heartbreak, please feel my pains"

Patting the top of her head, she chuckled. "I do feel your pains too dear but heartbreaks are also part of life"

Widening her eyes and mouth in shock, "huh?" Bianca shouted shockingly.

"Uh huh, if you didn't date someone then how do you experience heartbreaks? Or do you just watch them happen in the movies?"

Vigorously nodding her head, "hell no, it has happened to me and I don't want it to repeat itself, because maybe when the heartbreak comes again, I don't think I'll be able to withstand it"

"Why? I mean why can't you withstand it? Do you know that women like you can't stand to see their husband, pecking another woman's cheek?"

"Huh? I think all women should have that blood in them"