Chapter 68
Engagement and wedding
Alex POV
We finally chose our wedding date and it's in a week's time. We should be in the US in less than a week after our wedding because Charlotte is gonna be put to bed soon. People are coming down to Nigeria already in preparation for the wedding day. I watched a Yoruba traditional wedding clip to know what to do or say on our wedding day and I guess I have an idea. I know speaking Yoruba language is not gonna be easy but I have no choice. It's surprising our Nigerian fans are not like that of Americans. Most of them just say"I'm a big fan of you" and go. Only a few demanded pictures or autographs.
I stared at Charlotte lovingly and kissed her forehead. She smiled and fluttered her long lashes open.
"Good morning sweetheart" I said and her stomach grumbled in return.
"Don't tell me you're hungry. You ate like two hours ago, remember?" I said and she blinked.
"Well,I am. The baby eats a lot. Such a foodie like you" she grumbled the last part and pouted.
"We both know I don't eat quarter of what you're eating" I said smiling and she scoffed.
"Whatever. I eat that quantity because of your baby" she said, pointing at me.
"That doesn't change the fact you've gained weight" I teased and she slapped me lightly.
"Now you're body shaming me" she said and started sniffing.
What have I done? I regretted my actions.
"I'm sorry" I said and kissed her tummy but she kept on crying.
"C'mon babe I was just kidding" I said and gave her a long deep kiss. She wrapped her hands around my neck. I guess she's improving in her kiss. You can't imagine how long I've been holding myself from making love to her. She unconsciously seduces me at times and when I tell her I'm gonna make love to her,she will withdraw looking scared so I just let her be. The kiss was getting hot and intense and I laid her gently on the bed and carefully climbed on top of her because of her baby bump. My hands found its way into her nightie and I fondled her breast playfully. She moaned, enjoying the scenario of touching my shirt and in a swift,my shirt was unbuttoned. She started exploring my well built chest. Memories of our first night together came rushing like a mighty wind. She was really naive and innocent.
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The D day
Charlotte POV
I kept on smiling as the make up artist applied the blush. Lots of photographers were snapping pictures. Our fans in the US would have loved to go but we refused to announce the location.
I was beautifully dressed in my buba(Yoruba traditional baggy cloth) wrapper and my hand fan head tie. Everything I wore is traditional because that's how traditional weddings are done here in Nigeria. We fixed both the engagement and wedding to the same day so as to reduce the stress.Alex and my parent's idea though. It was time for the engagement.
Everyone is present. The Blake's household,the Winthrop,The martins and Donald. I remembered being nervous and smiled warmly. Few minutes later,Camille ran up to him and spoke some language that didn't sound like Yoruba nor English and I laughed. I don't blame her though. All her life had been spent in America so it will be really hard for her to change.
"Find! Your attention is needed outside" she said in her American accent and I stood up laughing. She frowned and pouted cutely and I smiled.
"You should start learning to respect your elder Charlotte,I'm fifty six seconds older than you" she said and I smirked.
"Tch…just fifty six seconds,in your dreams baby" I said and left. I smiled with Alex's confused face. All that the MC was saying was just confusing Alex. I started interpreting for him and he started responding again in English.
Fast forward➜➜
I picked my phones as we left the room. We left for the registry two days after the engagement. I should go to bed in five days time and I'm kinda nervous. We are returning to New York today. All our friends left a day after our wedding except Camille and Giana who opted to stay with our parents.
"We will be back in New York when we hear of your delivery" Camille said as we were waiting for our flight. Damien also went the same day to take care of his wound.
We sat down in the plane ready for its take off. I plugged my ears listening to Alex's music. He was working on his system but was still keeping a close eye on me. Someone came in and sat next to me and I couldn't help but stare at him. One thing I can never forget is the smell of his cologne . It smells just like that of Andrew.
"Babe is everything okay?" Alex demanded noticing I wasn't myself.
"Well,take a close look at him," I said and he shrugged.
"A celebrity I guess maybe he doesn't want to stay in a VIP seat just like us" I nodded negatively.
"The guy in the hoodie beside me smells like Andrew's cologne but I can't see his face" I whispered and Alex stared at me intently.
"So you still believe he is alive?" He demanded.
"I wish I didn't but I believe he held me for real after the surgery. His heart's transplant went well so what would have caused his sudden death?" I looked around and saw ladies staring at him and Alex. Both whites and blacks.
"He is married and he has a girlfriend" I said, showing them Alex's ring finger and raising the hand of the anonymous guy simultaneously. Maybe I raised his hands up to get his attention. He stared at me.
"Thank you" he muttered and quickly looked away. That confirms it. The only difference about him is his moustache. They all looked away after what I said.
"You're welcome" I said and faced Alex.
"This sounds crazy but I need to do this just to confirm" I said and Alex stared at me suspiciously.
"What are you up to?" Alex asked and I gave him my phone.
"I need you to video him while I make this fake call. Get his reaction on camera okay?" I asked.
"Be careful with our baby," he said instead.
"Shut up your stinky face" I said and he smiled while collecting my phone. I'm sure he wouldn't want my drama on this plane.
"Hi Hazel" I said and waited for a few seconds.
"Yeah we're good,thanks for attending our wedding and how is Hayden?...
" You're with Chris? Say hi to him on my behalf and hope he's taking good care of you? It's great you moved on already Haze. Alright see ya" I said and pretended I cut the call. I could feel his gaze on me. I stared at Alex and he winked rubbing my stomach sweetly.
"I told you to stop touching me casually" I said and I hit his hands off. I collected my phone and played the video with my earbud still plugged on. His face and reaction said it all.
Andrew's POV
I tried controlling the urge to talk to Charlotte. Meeting her in the plane and sitting beside her were coincidences. I wanted it to be a surprise but that's after her delivery. She just made a call to Hazel And I don't know if I should be happy or upset when she talked about Hazel moving on. Christian or what's that ugly name again. It's ugly because you're jealous. I scoffed at my inner man.
"Hey" Charlotte said in her tiny voice and I hindered her. Y'all surprised how I'm still alive? Well Charlotte was right. I held her during the surgery when I couldn't take it any longer but I still had to act like a man.
Before the surgery was done,the doctors who operated on me said I have to be under their close watch. They added they can't guarantee I will live through the surgery and might be successful so I had to make plans. Everything was planned by me and the doctors helped out. I didn't wanna see Hazel being heartbroken if the aftermath wasn't good. I flew out of the country to Hawaii after the scene Hazel and Charlotte caused. I know that would be the last place I could see someone I'm related to.
When I heard Charlotte was getting married,I came down to Nigeria but couldn't get the full view of Hazel and Hayden. My second purpose of flying out of the country was to reunite Alex and Charlotte and I'm happy that worked out well. It was like killing two birds with a stone.
"Ouch" I winced as someone removed my moustache. It was no other person but Charlotte.
"It's truly Andrew babe" she told Alex happily and removed my hoodie.
"What was that?" I said loudly, still wincing in pain.
"It's a ghost!" Alex screamed and Charlotte quickly covered his mouth. Attentions were on us once again.
'`Sorry" Charlotte said pleadingly and they all minded their businesses not after some weird looks.
"You jerk! You made everyone believe I've gone insane. I had the belief you held me that day" Charlotte said and kept on hitting me not minding if Alex was there or not.
"You are hitting my wounded heart" I said, faking to be in pain and she stopped abruptly looking concerned all of a sudden.
"Are you okay?" She demanded tenderly and I laughed.
"You! How dare you trick me,you're so dead" she said attempting to hit me all thanks to someone who interrupted.
TBC
What do you feel about this chapter?
Two more chapters to finish this novel.
Who is your favourite character?
This is how traditional engagement is being done in Yoruba lands.
So Andrew was alive all along.
Who thinks what he did was right?
Learn how to deny your happiness to make others happy.✿✿