Chapter 67
Most weird proposal and Marriage
Charlotte POV
"What do you mean your water broke?" Alex asked. I stared at him and he was sweating already. The doctor said I can't deliver my baby now so we are not prepared.
"I told you not to stress yourself babe. Oh gawd" he said and held me from sitting. Oh My goodness. I'm such a good actress.
"What are you all staring at? Someone should support me in carrying her outside" he screamed at them and Donald opened the back door while jasmine supported him in carrying me to the car.
"Ouch" I winced with every single step I took.
"Sorry" Jasmine and Donald kept on saying with Alex soothing me. We got to the car and I sat down gently.
Alex quickly ran to the driver's seat.
"Aww…you're so caring babe" I smiled and snapped his sweaty face.
"You haven't been pranking us have you?" Jasmine said unbelievably and I laughed. I stared at Alex and his face was priceless.
"Babe" I said and he opened the door and left angrily.
"Is it a crime to prank again?" I mum led. Donald shook his head and left.
"Seriously? Just thank your star you're pregnant,but watch out for my payback. Good night Mrs. Blake" Jasmine said and left.
"Babe I'm sorry" I said and sat down on his lap but he ignored me. He sat down in the last room of the hall operating his phone. I wrapped my hands around his neck and started placing kisses on his face.
"Get me turned on and see if I mind making love to you in this hall" he said nonchalantly and I stopped abruptly. Gpsh! Alex knows how to get me.
"I just wanted to let you know I'm sorry" I groaned sobbing and he softened.
"Are you crying?" He sounded surprised and I hid my face on his chest. He sighed and pulled me up then hugged me.
"I'm sorry I made you cry but you played on my emotions. It's okay,let's go home" he said and we left for home.
***
It's boxing day and I decided to spend it in our house. I stayed upstairs most of the time today because I'm beginning to feel weak already because of the baby. I stayed upstairs waiting for Alex to help me come downstairs. He had told me he will be going out and will be back before I knew it and now I'm wondering what's taking forever? I dialled his number but he wasn't picking up. I gathered all the strength in me and came downstairs after taking forever. Sometimes I doubt if it's a girl because of how heavy my stomach is. Alex and I insisted we ain't doing a scan to know the gender. We will find out on delivery day.
There was slow music downstairs. Everything looks cool but something caught my attention. There on the floor was a love shape decorated with rose petals and red lights.
"This must be a trap" I whispered and gently tiptoed. I saw different love quotes and different pictures of Alex and I, even the ones I never knew he took. My back met something hard and I turned back. It was Alex and he was smiling sheepishly at me.
"What…what are you doing?" I stammered moving backward and he followed suit until my back reached the wall.
"Where do you wanna go? Just name the place as long as it won't endanger our lives I'm ready to take you there" Oh my god! He wants to propose. I know I should be happy he is proposing but I don't know how I'm feeling right now. I'm so damn nervous. I have mixed feelings and it's weird.
"Charlotte Ray,please marry me" I looked up, staring at him. Am I really interested in this?
"Maybe I… should give you time to think about it and…and you can leave and change your mind any minute. It's okay with me just being a couple without getting married if you don't want to" I tried to sound bold. My heart was racing faster.
"Therefore you do want to marry me but you're just afraid I made casual promises and would abandon you one day but I've given it enough thought. I don't wanna leave. I wanna look out for you everyday" is this really Alex? Did he hit his head on something before coming in? Charlotte never expected all these romantic words coming from him.
"Will you marry me?" He said bringing out the ring. It was different from that of the contract marriage ring. It's a diamond ring and it's really beautiful.
"Looking for the size of your finger wasn't easy at all. Hand please" he said smiling and I quickly hid my hands behind my back. Alex's countenance changed immediately. He looked really sad and hurt.
"Do…do you still need more time? It's crazy…you just woke up one day and started proposing. If it's for the baby then you don't have to…" he was l me off.
"I love you, not for the baby. It's for me,I can't leave you for the rest of my life. You are my only love. These days I've been so worried. Worried that you will stop loving me. Worried that you suddenly decided it. Too troublesome to be with me. When I think of all this,I don't want to wait anymore. I want to run the skit and thick with you,coming up to the happy ending of us. I…" this is damn emotional. I couldn't wait for him to finish before I moved closer to him and kissed him. His eyes almost bulged out of its socket due to the surprise. I kissed him for seconds and disentangled from the kiss when realisation dawned on me. He couldn't even reciprocate the kiss because he was too stunned. I stared at him and his juicy lips were still a little bit apart.
"So…is that a yes?" He asked slowly.
"Ring" I said, stretching out my fingers and looking away. He quickly brought out the ring and inserted it in my fourth finger. He didn't get to hug me tightly because of my now big baby bump.
"Woohoo" I looked up to see all my friends and Alex cheering and snapping pictures.
"So at last she is all yours" Josh said smiling.
"Congratulations bro" Donald said and so did everyone. They all toasted and celebrated till night.
***
"Can we have the wedding before I go to bed?" I asked Alex camly and he quickly looked away. He does that when he wants to oppose something.
"Hmm…why?" He said.
"Because it has always been my wish ever since my young age…please Alex…" I pleaded and he still didn't spare me a glance.
"I would love to but I don't want you to stress yourself. You will be put to bed in three weeks time and…" I quickly cut him off.
"I'm pregnant doesn't mean I'm weak" I groaned. I still don't get why they always think being pregnant weakens women. I can't count how many times I've said that.
"I really don't want you stressed out," he said, caressing my chin.
"It's not stress alright? It's a day of joy. A wedding but the thing is we have to go to Nigeria because my mom wouldn't allow the wedding here" I said and his face lightened up.
♪♪ Lets explore this world together
♪♪I can go with you even to the darkest place
♪♪As long as I have your hear my love
♪♪ I want to spend the rest of my life with you sweet heart.
He sang for me and I blushed. That was the last song he produced.
"When do you plan to release the song?"
"On our wedding day. When are we leaving for Nigeria?" He asked excitedly.
"Dad and mom are in Nigeria,we can make it a surprise for them " he nodded in agreement.
***
"Congratulations babe" kelvin greeted Bella and I winked at her.
"You guys are something now?" I asked teasingly and her face turned red.
"No"
"Yes," Bella Kelvin said simultaneously and I smiled. The Blake's household ate a present as it is their convocation day.
"Congrats " Valerie greeted and she smiled.
"It's time to call out the overall best student in the medical laboratory department. The best student is…" there was tension among the crowd.
It's either Bella or Juliana. Those are the two competing students in the institute. The students murmured.
"The best student for the year is lBella Floyd," he announced and everyone applauded her.
Bella stared at Kelvin and he winked at her to go up the stage and collect her award.
"The last but not the least best student in the medicine and surgery department in the institute is…"
"Kelvin Davin!" They all shouted. I guess Kelvin must be very famous even with the fact that he is a nerd. The MC called his name and he smiled going up the stage to join the others.
***
Alexander POV
I carried out luggage into the car we just boarded. One thing I love most about my wife being in the country is the weather. Rain fell but stopped when we arrived.
"Gently" I told Charlotte and she rolled her eyes. Two hours later,we finally reached our destination and she knocked on the gate.
Almost everything is different here in Nigeria compared to New York. A security guard opened the gate and screamed, scaring me. He looks kinda old with his grey hair but still agile.
"Is this really you? Welcome madam Charlotte" he greeted bowing and she frowned.
"Welcome Charlotte,welcome sir" he said and she smiled warmly at him giving Ng what she got for him from New York. He collected the luggage from me and I thanked him. The house is a storey building and it looks beautiful and cool.
I knocked on the door gently and a minute later,I heard "who is there?". Charlotte told me to keep mute and I bowed dramatically. Her mom opened the door slightly and opened it widely when she saw me. She screamed, hugging us both.
"This is a huge surprise," her dad said, hugging Charlotte.
"Hi mom and hello to dad" Charlotte said and her mom frowned.
"This is not American, do you better swipe back to our culture" her mom joked and we smiled.
"How is my grandchild,is he kicking well?" He asked and we smiled.
"He is kicking well sir" I said rubbing her stomach and she hit my hands off. I guess she doesn't wanna argue about the gender in their presence.
"I told you to stop touching my stomach casually" she said, frowning and I also frowned.
"This is not a casual babe" I said, attempting to touch her again but she hit my hands off.
"This is your home so feel at home children" mum said, serving us our drinks.
" So what brings you here or are you just here to greet us?"
Charlotte POV
"Because of this" I said because if you break my ring finger excitedly.
"Are you sure you're really ready for my daughter's heart again,I'm going to deal with you mercilessly" mom said glaring dangerously at Alex. Mom cannot change. I thought about smiling.
"I'm ready to be with her for the rest of my life ma'am" Alex said, kissing my hands and I blushed.
"But babe,do you think Charlotte can do this?" Dad asked and I groaned.
"Why do you Americans always think pregnant women are weak? I'm sure I can do this" I said and mom stared at me intently.
"If that's what she wants,let's give in to her request then" mom said and I squealed happily.
"Thanks mommy"
***
I laughed out with the funny look on Alex's face.
"You should see your face right now" I brought out my phone in an attempt to take a picture but he quickly smiled. We are currently in one of the prestigious quality cloth sellers in Lagos market looking for the engagement cloth. We already got both the engagement and bridal hand fan from the TMX store. Everything is different here in Nigeria unlike in the State. We elaborate most celebrations here, especially weddings. We have church or court weddings and engagements.
Engagement weddings in my tribe are done according to the ancient days. I feel it's more interesting than a church wedding though. The whites will only ask for wine but here,the groom's family will bring some certain things like tubers of fat yams,a big cow,fruits,bags of rice,palm oil,vegetable oil,salt,honey and lots more. He also has to buy a good looking box filled with new clothes of my size. Then most importantly,he will pay my bride price.
All this belongs to my family members according to tradition.
We are thinking of going for wine and gold for the engagement colour code. We bought Aso (Yoruba traditional wedding clothes) .
Ladies continued staring at Alex but I didn't give a f!ck. You know why? That's because he is mine already and no one can snatch him away from me.
"How can you be this cute?" A girl I suppose should be in her early twenties asked and Alex smiled. I just sat there silently.
"Congratulations and happy married life in advance" she shook my hand and I smiled.
"You guys really resembled some singers I knew back then in New York. My friends are so crazy about Donald" she said and I just smiled.
She whined till we snapped pictures with her. We bought everything as planned and we are off to our house.
T.B.C
What do you think about everything that happened in this chapter?
Three more chapters for the novel to end
So Charlotte finally accepted Alex's proposal
Who loves the prank played on Alex?
Why do American think pregnant women are weak?
So Kelvin and Bella are something now.
Who can't wait for their traditional wedding?