* * * * * Meier's Villa* * * * * * *
After biding Herr Lehmann goodnight, I hurried my way inside. I was so confused, that I didn't know what to believe any more. Does it mean, that all my efforts, and improvement meant nothing to him.
My feelings were crushed, and I could feel my insecurities and doubts, that I had long pushed aside, were now clouding my mind. I don't know how to brush this topic to him again, without appearing like an overbearing future wife.
And to top that, I had recieved three missed calls from my mum already. NOt sure if she was waiting for me to get back.
Well, it doesn't matter if she was still awake or not, there was no avoiding the upcoming argument. Which can either happen tonight or in the morning. I sluggishly climbed the staircases, then turned right to the pathway, that lead to my room.
'' What says the time, Young lady?'' My mum's voice echoed, as I was about to turn the knob of my door. Her tone was that of anger, but laced with worry.
I bit my lips, while turning slowly with a weak smile. '' Uhmm!, mum I'm so sorry I got back later, than expected. Time just flew quickly. I promise, it wasn't my intension, to stay out this late .'' I just hope, that I would be let off the hook tonight. I kind of felt bad for keeping her awake till this very hour. She already have a lot on her plate lately.
'' Of all time Ebele! You chose this month to stay out late. Your engagement is at hand, but I can see you don't care at all.'' Her ivory face was now red.''
'' Doch! I do care about it, despite what you and dad thinks'' Her expression, tells me that she doesn't believe what I said.
They've been watching my every move ever since, afraid that I might run off with Rupert. Who does that? I'm so fed up with all these. Isn't it enough that I have acepted my fate already.
'' Mum please can we not do this now. I have a terrible headache.'' I pleaded.
'' Don't tell me your drunk'' She gasped with her hand covering her mouth, and her eyes wide open.
She's aways this dramatic. '' I'm twenty one already'' Her eyes widened, as if I betrayed her.
'' And no, I'm not drunk, but I did had a few '' I confessed. I couldn't determine, if she was mad at me, or not. She just gave me that calm expression, that scares me sometimes. At this point I feel so drianed.
'' Please mum. I need some sleep, and you need some too'' Despite her mid age she she was still full of energy.
I stared at everything, but her face, as she continued to give me her long and assesing stare ''Go get some sleep then. We will deal with this later.'' I hope tomorrow never comes!, but I still nodded with a smile.
I shut the door behind me, and leaned against it, as I unlocked my phone, and login into my Weibo account, they were right! The headline was spreading like wild fire.
*Hut Berg and Emma stein being spotted hand ~ in ~ hand entering Hommage á Magritte*
I clenched my phone tightly, as I stared at their photo, the angle it was captured wasn't clear, but I could recognize him anywhere even in the dark. So this was not some fake cooked up scandal. Is this some kind of funny game for him.
I thought our relationship, has taken a leap. I was no longer against the planned marriage, In spite of my indecisive nature, at times.
If I were asked 6 years ago, who I would want to marry. Rupert would be the first and only person to come on my mind. But as time pass by, I realized, that I had no much say in that aspect of my life. And I've come to accept the harsh truth.
I just don't get their absurd theory. Just because, Hut is Rupert's elder brother, doesn't mean, I had to be smitten by him too. I squeesed my eyes shut, in frustration.
I'm just glad, that they had the decency to inform me of the marriage five years earlier. It gave me time to slowly withdraw my feelings, and set things clear with Rupert, to avoid anyone getting hurt. Even though I couldn't change the things that had happened between him and I, but at least it would make things less messy, and avoid enmity between the two brothers.
So instead of complaining, I deceided to reach out to his egoistic brother of his, after our engagement was adjusted to this month, and try to create any form of connection.
I'm very timid at times, that's why it's better to get comfortable with him now. And so far he has been good to me.
Except for his scandals, that he doesn't care to stop. It's not like I expected much from him, but I thought, we had had something going on, at least we had made a little progress these past weeks, or was it just in my head?
I scrolled down to the comment section, against my better judgment, to snoop at how wild his fan were running.
Emma58 *{ OMG! I knew, They were match made from above}*
Hut'swife101 *{They slept in the same hotel. Ahhhhh! I'm dead!!! I can't wait to see them make babies together.}*
Hut'sthirdwife5 *[Hut's wife101] {I bet they will have cutie angels.}*
Bad~ Karma *[Hut's third wife5]{Angels? do you know if Emma wants more than one baby?}*
There were more than twelve thousand comments already, most of them were Emm's fans.
Hut'sthirdwife5 * [Bad~karma]{roll eye emoji*}
Hunt'sdaddy10 *[Bad~karma]{Haven't you seen her recent interview, that aired last weekend.}
Suck~my~popsicle *[Hunt'sdaddy10]{Yah! I saw it too, she was so lovely there. Her love for children knew no bond. I just can't wait to see her baby, too. It really doesn't matter to me who the father is. }
Hunt's first wife * [Suck~my~popsicle]{I'm positive the daddy will be Hut.*smilyemoji* }
date~me * { I heard he's already engaged to miss Meier}
''Yes oooh tell these blabing parrots'' I murmured, as I saw the comment. I continued scrolling.
cute~as~duck *{I also heard the rumour too, but he haven't adressed it yet, so there is still hope}
Hut'sthirdwife5 *[date~me]{Oh please! it's all fake. how can an outstanding man like Hut be interested in that lazy bitch, that lives on her family fame}
yes~you~suck *[Hut'sthirdwife5]{I hear you! unlike our Emma, she is so hard working, and independant, as she built her carreer}
I couldn't withstand their stabbing comments any longer. What was I thinking , eintering the comment section? Their words were so venomouse, and demeaning. Although this was not the first time I heard the public view of me, but it's still had a way to pintch my heart
Weren't they aware, that Hut is already taken, that he belongs to me, and me alone. It's like I don't exist in his world. I logged out of my account, feeling worst than ever.
It was already 2:45 a.m, not sure if he would appreciate a call by now.
But I don't care how late it was, I'm going to call him anyway. It's not like we had never talked till this late, the only difference, was that I was calling now. I concluded, as I sat on my bed. The thought that a woman might be on the same bed with him now, fueled my determination.
I thought of chatting him up first, but saw it has not being long he went offline, so I called directly.
I waited and waited, then called the second time, before he picked up. But he didn't say anything.
I held my breath, not knowing how to start the conversation.
I'm just unbelieveable, how can I still be reserved, after our steamy exchange we had in our last call.
'' Hello!'' I started in a tiny voice.
There was silence on the other side. I don't know why I suddenly became timid, I was lost with words, not that I've forgotten the reason I called, but it would be stupid of me to jump into it immediately. It better I brush it up later on in the middle of our talk.
'' How was your day?'' I asked trying to get him to say something..
'' Not so good, but I plan on lying at my press conference tomorrow morning.'' He replied with a low tone.
'' Did I wake you?'' I bit my lip, pretending not to hear
'' What do you think?''
I bit my lip, at my stipud question, of course he was obviously sleeping. There was no trace of anger in his voice, but I knew better, than to decide his mood through his tone. He was so unpredictable.
'' I'm sorry. I will just end it right away, it's nothing impotant. I will just wait till morning.''
I know it was selfish of me, but I waited, hoping that he would somehow stop me from ending it.
'' Have you been avoiding me?'' My eyes buldged,why would he think that.
'' No! I'm not'' I hurriedily said.
'' Then why haven't you texted, nor called since two days now.''
I chewed my pinky finger. Was he really expecting my call? Isn't he with a woman?
I find it hard to read him most times.
'' I was actually waiting for your call '' I confessed. '' Why didn't you call me too, or even texted at all?'' I pouted my lips. I have no idea where I got the courage to question him like that, well it's a good, that I'm getting confortable with him.
'' I was trying to give you some space, because I knew you were being bashful after.....''
'' Ahhhhh! '' I screamed, cutting him off. I just hope that my outburst didn't alarm my parents.
'' Please, don't say a word, or I will to die of shame'' I pleaded with him. His hearty laugh echoed through the phone. I felt even more mortified, and burried my face in my pillow.