*Next morning*
The sunrise scorched Aviazela's face. She stretched her arms, feeling better than the other day. She stared at the ceiling, the sound of her sketch book being ripped took her back to think of the day before. "I won't forgive you Ivy.." She then searched for her phone and switched it on.
*Ting! Ting! Ting!*
She checked the messages "oh, shot!" she forgot that today she should go out with Mrs Walsh for the wedding preparation. She got up from the bed going straight to the bathroom.
*****
I make my way down the stairs. I hope I am not late to meet Mrs.Walsh. When I reach the last step of the stairs, suddenly someone approaches meh.
"Finally, the sleeping beauty is awake!"
Jayden was standing in front of the main door, holding a bouquet of flowers.He dresses more casually today, unlike he usually does. What is up with those flowers? Aviazela, you should not care about it.
"Shouldn't you be at work right now?"
He ignored my question "Where are you going?"
"Well, I'm going out with my mother-in-law" I tease him.
"My wife, she is not going out with you today because you are going out with, get in the car."
"What?! Where?!
*****
*In the car*
"Where are we going?!"
"Can you just be quiet pleasee"
Annoyed by his answer, I crossed my arm and looked out the window silently.
'East Cemetery'
What?! This is where my parents were buried or I can say 'were burried' because aunt Irene just claims that they burn mom and dad corpse and scattered them in the landfills. My heart aches from the memory of that day. Jayden stop the car and he look at me.
"Let's go..."
"Where? What are we doing here?"
"You guess.." he grabbed the flower bouquet from the backseat and got out of the car.
"Seriously Jayden! Why are we here?!"
"Well, little wife, I've introduced you to my parents, now it's your turn..." he looked deep into my eyes, we both locked our eyes together.
I was too stunned by his reply. He probably does a background check about this. But,introduce him? Is he being serious right now? I do not know how to actually react? He was the first person, to ask me to introduce him to them. Should I feel grateful right now?
"Aviazela Wilfred! Are you even listening? Lead the way"
"Finee...follow me."
We both arrive at mom's and dad's. As soon as I found theirs. I could not help but think of everything that happened. Jayden make his way closer to me and I look at him.
"Mom, dad, this is Jayden, we are getting married. We came here to ask for your blessing..."
"Mr Wilfred, Mrs Wilfred, I am Jayden Walsh, I am here to ask for her hand. Soon she will have my last name. I promise to be kind, care for her and protect her..."
The way he says it, I could not tell, that he is pretending or that he really mean it. It sounds like a real promise and sincere. No! It cannot be real, after all, we both agree to this married for our own benefit.
"Impressive, good luck with your promise husband..."
"What? Are you fall for it?"
"Ugh, such a sweet talk. If you are done, can you leave me alone for a moment?"
"I know you're fall for it" teased him "Finee.. I'll wait for you in the car."
*****
I leave her alone and give her sometimes. After all, she must be missing them a lot. I walked away but decided to find a spot where she could not see me and watch her.
"Mom, dad I'm sorry. I failed both of you. They took everything,our home, our company and now I'm all alone. Alex broke up with me, he never loved me. I lost my sketch too and all of my designs. Ivy ripped all them...I promise both of you, Zela, will take back everything even if I had to sacrifice my own happiness!"
I was surprised to hear it. Now, I can finally understand almost everything that is going on between them. No wonder she was really upset that day. She wants revenge. Aviazela, I hope you think wisely about it and you would not do something stupid.
"Ehemm, how long have you been standing there..?"
"I..well you took so much time so I decided to check on you.."