Chapter 42 - EPISODE 42

I promise I won't leave you"I said as I wrapped my hands around him, he bent and kissed me then I lay my head on his chest as he smotched my hair.

"We'll be late, just dress I'll go set the table" I said as I pulled away from him.

I finally left the room so he could at least dress, I entered my room I picked my dress wearing them, I combed my hair down the  I corled the tip. After one last look I stepped out.

Surprisely everybody was already sitted at the dinning before my arrival I quickly rushed there as I picked my spoon because they already started eating.

Preston didn't eat much, I guess he was still nervous meeting my mom for the first time.

"Are you done" he asked when he dropped his spoon.

"Why don't you eat, come on finish it" I argued him

"Am full" he replied "no eat some more, it's going to be a long journey" I replied

"Am full don't worry am fine,I promise am full" he replied when he saw I wasn't satisfied with his answer.

"Ok, am done" I said standing up, I even forgot westly and iris were with us the whole time.

"Prest! " I called when he was walking without me, he turned to look at me, I extended my hand to him, he came back as he in twined out hands.

"At least you guys should at least know you're not he only ones here" westly said getting out attention.

I even forgot about them "you guys are really something is it up to a week that we were begging jollie to stay and now you guys are acting like one can't leave without the other" westly said again

"I am just as surprised as you're babe" iris added

"I just love her too much" preston replied defensively I smiled shyly at him.

We entered seperate cars, westly and iris then me and preston, the ride was gonna be a far one no jokes.

"On our way mom" I sent to mom "really" she replied "yeah" I sent as I dropped me phone  because I know mom's gonna ask lots of questions.

I looked over to preston he was on his phone

"What are you doing" I asked touching him "work stuff" he replied as he showed me.

"Don't stress your eyes okay" I said as I laid my head on his shoulder, he kissed my head in return "I won't" he replied as he continued with what he was doing.

My eyes were getting dizzy unlike him that had something to do I had nothing so I kinda slept off.

"Jollie wake up"I heard my name as I opened my eyes, I looked at hi  unsure of where I was " we're almost there "he said to my confused eyes

" I tried sitting up straight that's when I got a string at the back of my neck. "Does you neck hurts" he asked touching it "a little" I replied.

I looked out through the tinted window I realized we were already at my place as we entered into the street and my house was just few blocks away, I suddenly became excited.

I watched as everyone came out to admire the cars, some where even pointing, adding to the fact that lots of security followed us.

I even checked before I slept, it was the top search that Preston's and westly's cars were spotted leaving the state but nobody knows what they were going for.

I turned to look at preston who was watching me the whole time I didn't even realize I was smiling at him.

As soon as the cars came to a stop because there were no space for us to park, I think some people who were having doubts about Preston's car immediately started screaming badly, he looked at me and smiled.

Preston stepped out first as he came around to open the door for me, it was like everybody became unsure of ego they were seeing.

Preston's security Tightened around us westly and iris joined us too, preston held my hand as camera lights flashed of us non stop, how did they seriously know it's preston even the media came ready to ask ten thousand and ten questions. The securities helped us a lot.

I tried holding unto myself but thank goodness preston was there he took most of my weight because I was already falling because of the lights.

Mom was already waiting for us because she was standing by the porch, as soon as mom saw me she dragged me to herself in a tight embrace, we entered into the house with securities guarding around  the house.

I noticed westly becoming clingy to iris when we were fully sitted.

"Mom this westly I said pointing to him he's basically the one who raised me in school, he's like my school dad" I said in a small smile,

"Nice meeting you ma" he said in a smile, I could tell he was very nervous but he was trying to act cool "you're welcome my dear" mom replied.

"Mom, I guess you might as well known her she's Mr Lee Land's daughter the one I was staying with she's almost like a sister and she's very nice" I said as I pointed to iris

My mom looked at iris, iris kinds adverted her eyes "how are you" she asked.

"A.. M... Am fine ma,it's.... A pleasure... Me...Etting  you" iris said in a stamara and her voice was breaking

"Iris are you okay or should I get you water" I asked concerned "no am fine" she replied

"And mom this is preston" I said "my god so you're the guy she's always talking about" mom said and he smiled

"Mom please stop" I said really shy "it's a pleasure meeting you, you look a lot like your daughter ma" he said causing us to laugh.

"I know this place is really inconvenient for you, but please bear with me" mom said

"Don't worry ma'am it's comfortable" westly replied for the rest of us.

"I'll go get you guys something, at least to drink" she offered as she stood up, nobody bothered the stop her because it wouldn't be nice if we didn't take anything even if it's water.

She came back minutes later as she set the dinning table. "Come on, you guys should come here" mom said as she waved from the dinning.

We stood up as we walked there, I sat down close to preston because he was already holding a chair for me to sit before he sat down, I could feel someone hand on mine, I looked at him then back to his hand. He was trying to hold my hand the whole time but I wasn't willing.

Iris took a bit or two then she excused herself as she stood up westly followed her, did something happen I wondered.

Umm, so you're preston "mom said bringing me from my taughts

" you're more handsome then she described you on phone"mom said

I chocked on my food. Preston already passed a glass of water to me as he tapped my back gently.

"Are you okay" he asked I looked at him then back to my mom "am fine" I replied but his eyes weren't leaving mine "I said am fine" I said again

"You sure" head and I nodded "please excuse me" mom said as she stood up.

I know mom must be feeling uneasy with the way preston was acting that's why she excused herself.

"WESTLY S POV"

Iris tensed the moment she saw her mom, I quickly held her hand, they are really alike but jollie looks more like her mom, she kept squeezing her hand I guess she's about to burst, I looked at her but she smiled at me, her voice broke as she talked to her, I guess she couldn't hold it anymore as she excused herself form the dinning table. How bad I really want to finish that good, man it's really delicious.

"Babe" I called as we got outside, thank goodness we weren't at the front of the house if not trust fans.

"I can't...I can't do it anymore" she said as she cried

"Look at me it's fine okay" I said trying to console her.

"Don't you think am trying" she said looking at me with eyes full with tears, damn it breaks my heart seeing her like this.

I haven't seen for for almost 14years of my life, what do you expect me to do"she said as she cried the more.

"Iris!!" Someone called behind us, I turned to see who it was, her mom, she quickly cleaned her tears.

"Am really sorry" she said "am sorry I failed you as a mother, I really never to leave you behind in the first place" she said as her tears dropped non stop

"Please forgive me, find a place in your heart to forgive me" she said again

Now this whole thing is getting me emotional but adding to the fact that I was the third wheel in the Mother and daughter reconciliation or should I call it a moment of truth.

Iris looked at her mom, I don't know if it is a sad or understanding look I could not tell

"I had to take jollie away because you dad never wanted her" she said again "I wanted to take you with me but he didn't let me because he loved you someone much" she said this time wiping her tears.

"I understand if you are some mad or angry at me, I still get it if you never want to see me again, I promise I would go away but you should know one thing, I love you and would always do" she said as she turned to leave.

"M.. Mom" iris called even me I was shocked too, her mom turned around to look at her, damn am so happy.

Iris ran to her as she embraced, the crying was much that I felt like crying too.

After a while they pulled away but still holding hands.

"Mom this westly, my fiance" she said as she smiled at me, "yeah I knew from the start when you guys entered" she replied as we smiled

"I didn't watch iris grow but there's one thing I know, she never wants to get hurt. So if you dear hurt her you'll have to go through me-sge said in a rather serious face.

" yes ma'am, I promise to always stand by her even if she's stubborn most times"I replied and we laughed.

"Come on let's go in before jollie notices. For what I know jollie won't notice a single thing because of preston.

We walked in and just like I taught preston was all over her wow, I trust my friend.

" JOLLIE'S POV"

" H..,hey mom"I said stopping Preston's hands on my face, gosh we almost got caught.

"Iris, you okay" I asked as preston held my hand from under the table, she smiled as she nodded.

"mom, it's delicious" preston said, wait did I just heard right, he just said "mom", I smiled As i took a pic at him.

We ate in silence again. Westly almost forgot his manners because of the way he was eating the food with all seriousness.

" common babe have some manners, iris was forced to say

"I haven't tasted something delicious for a long while and since preston doesn't let jollie visit us, because he says she ain't my cook" westly said not minding if my mom was there or not.

"Babe don't you think you've talked too much" iris said in almost a whisperer but we could hear her.

Preston's and westly eyes met and I could tell westly regretted it soo much, mom didn't say a single word she was just looking at us blankly.

My heart almost left me when mom turned her attention towards me I immediately looked down, preston immediately knew something was off.

"Emm, I want to say something" he said trying to get my mom's attention.

Ma'am I just wanted to ask for your permission ma to date your daughter, not just date her I want her for myself only "he said with a straight face.

My mom looked at me then back to Preston's " is this what you promised me "mom said it come as a shock to eeverybody.

" you have been to the school for more than a year or two and now you're bringing home a guy, I could remember you were crying and promising that you wouldn't do it, but now you've done it" mom said

"Ma'am it's not like that, you're misunderstanding her" westly said

"What is there to understand, or are you pregnant" mom asked

"Nooo, no am not" I replied shaking

"Then why are you staying at his place, I thought you had a house and you were staying with iris" mom said again

I didn't really plan for any of these, mom please am sorry it isn't what you think, he hasn't touched me ones am still a virgin I swear "I replied in almost in the edge of crying.

" ma'am am really sorry I was the one who forced her into this am the one who you should be mad at, but I really do love your daughter and am ready to do anything just to keep her by my side"he said in pleading eyes.

"Mmh, so you're saying and you swear you haven't touched my daughter" mom asked

"Yeah" he replied "mmh, okay but am not happy that she did this but since you're a responsible guy I'll accept her decision" mom said

Everybody breathed out in sign of relief. "Mom you're serious" I asked.

"I like him and he likes you too, he's handsome too what else do I want" she said and we laughed.

"But seriously, if you had brought someone irresponsible I wouldn't have allowed it" mom said again.

"Don't worry mom, I promise to take good care of her" preston said really happy "thanks mom" preston said again as he Intwined our hands.

"Mom please excuse us I want to show him something" I said dragging him up. He stood up and followed me.

I opened the door to my old room as we sa t on the bed because it was really small.

"This is my room, I really had so many memories in here, I basically grew up here in this place with mom and dad, I said as I looked around the room as my tears fell.

" no don't cry, I promise that we would have our own memories together and I promise they will be happy memories "he said holding my hand

I looked at those eyes that captured me as he brought his face closer and kissed me." I love you" he said after we pulled away.

"It's getting late we have to get going now" he said as he looked at his watch, while I took the opportunity to take one last look at my room then we exist the room.

The guards already brought the gifts inside the house. "Mom merry Christmas, I don't think we may be able to visit again so I brought you this gifts for Christmas.

" and mom adding to that, you'll no longer live here I already made arrangements on your new apartment that you'll be moving in the next week because I've got to get the place ready "preston said I almost jumped

" adding to that mom, I promise to always pay into your account monthly as a token of my appreciation and that am sorry for letting jollie date someone "westly said and we laughed.

MOM smiled at us as she blessed us before we baided her good bye. We entered into the car as we zoomed off.

I was really happy that at least I could share my pain and happiness with someone who loves me, my eyes weren't leaving him as he sat down as my shinning armor.

I touched his hands his attention quickly directed to me, I smiled at his as I pulled him to myself as I kissed him, I don't know why but I felt like doing it like it's right, after I pulled away I laid my head on his shoulder, he held me closer to himself as he stroke my hair.

" I hope you're happy "he asked and I nodded. I just wanted to enjoy his warmth because I know he would be busy for the remaining days.

The ride home was smooth one, now I feel very relived that my mom now knows about my relationship, I don't care if any other persons finds out or talk shit about me.

I stepped out first, I quickly rushed up to my room, I had to change first I quickly rushed to Preston's before he would come, I searched for an oversized hoodie as I came out I got caught.

" I can see you really do like my clothes "he said trapping me to the door " you left me in the car"he added

"Umm they are just so comfortable" I said as I tried moving out.

"I'll let it pass" he said as he released me.

I quickly rushed out of the room as I had a quick change, I wore my bum shorts underneath, then the oversized green hoodie that stopped a little above my knees.

I entered into Preston's room, he was just coming out of the shower with a white Towel tied around his waist, his hair was totally wet and was dripping down his masculine body, my eyes thrilled down to his abs, Lord save me, one of his hand was on his hair, he was shaking water out of it when he saw me.

I galuped loudly as I quickly turned around, I didn't come to see this at all.....