LUNA
When we got home, I walked straight to my room without saying a word to Ethan. I threw myself on the bed, thinking of what happened earlier at my house.
~flashback~
I left the car and went to my house alone, I knocked on the door.
"Who's there?" My stepmother's voice spoke. I didn't reply.
"Answer the door." I heard her say to my father. Few seconds later, the door opened, revealing my father's face, his face lit up on seeing me.
"Luna, come in." He moved from the door, ushering me in.
" Morning Dad. " I greeted casually.
"How have you been?"
"I'm fine." I walked into the living room. He closed the door and followed me.
"I didn't know you were coming, there's food in the dinning, let's go and eat."
" No Dad, I'm not hungry. " I sat on the couch.
" Are you sure you're not hungry? You're at home."
"I ate before coming."
" Okay. Where is your bag?"
" I didn't come to stay."
" Why?"
Just then, Natasha came from her room.
"Morning mom." I greeted, she ignored my greeting.
" It's now you chose to come back, pack your things and get ready, he might come today or any day." She said.
" I'm not getting married to that old man." I stood up.
Natasha laughed hysterically to the extent I got irritated.
"Did I ask for your opinion? No, tell me, did I ask for your opinion? She walk towards me, she stood in front of me, her eyes bore into my face. "You are going with him whether you want to or you don't want to." She smiled evilly. I looked at my father, expecting to him to say something but the look on his face disappointed me.
"Dad, aren't you going to say something?" I said to my Dad, he nodded, urging me to succumb to Natasha's request.
"Just like I expected," I said and faced Natasha. "I've sent the money you need for your salon, do not disturb me again."
" Let's see. " She went back to her room and took her phone to confirm if what I said was true, she screamed from the room, I'm sure she was shocked by the amount she saw, she ran out of the room.
"What is it dear?" My father asked her.
"I can't say it out." She said excitedly. She showed my father her phone and he gaped.
"Where did you get this huge amount of money from?" He asked.
" From my job." I lied.
" And you were paid this huge amount? Is there something you're not telling me? "
" There's nothing Dad." I frowned.
" Why are you asking her that? I don't know how she got the money and I don't care if she stole the money, our only concern should be how to use the money, and luckily I already have an idea." Natasha said carelessly.
" Why are you so selfish, Natasha?"
"Dad please." I stopped him from going further. " You didn't defend me when you were supposed to, so I don't need your defence now."
My Dad sighed. It hurts me a lot seeing my father being controlled by a woman, the same woman that he he sacrificed his business for.
"You can buy the whole world if you want." I said to Natasha and walked out of the house.
~present~
"She's so selfish." I said to myself.
A knock came on the door.
"Come in." I said, the door opened and Ethan stepped in.
"Hey." he said.
"Hi." I stood up from the bed.
"You don't look happy, did anything happen at your parents house?"
"No, I'm fine."
" Okay. "
" Yeah. "
"Just wanted to check on you."
I felt a flutter on my chest. " Thank you." I said. He walked out of my room. I stared at the door for a while, I sighed and sat on the edge of the bed, his words begin to echo in my head. "Just wanted to check on you." My mind flashed back to his response to Zoe on the plane, "I'll sit with my wife." I smiled dreamily. " Oh Luna, stop dreaming, it won't work." I said to myself and laid back on the bed, my eyes closed slowly as I drifted off to sleep.
****
The sound of my phone ringing woke me up from sleep, with my eyes still closed, I moved my right hand from side to side in search of my phone, the tip of my fingers touched the phone above my head, I took the phone and slowly opened my eyes to read the name of the caller; DAD was written on the screen with a heart emoji. I sat up and tapped the 'accept' button and placed the phone on my ear.
"Hello Dad."
"Luna how are you doing?" My father's soothing voice spoke at the other end of the phone.
" I'm fine Dad."
"Hope you got safe?"
"I did."
"Okay. I.. I'm sorry for what happened."
I sighed. I knew my Dad would apologize, he's fond of apologizing for an offense he didn't commit, especially when my stepmother or my stepsister is involved.
"There's no need to be sorry, I've settled you and your family already. "
"what Natasha said earlier, don't take it to heart, she didn't mean it. "
" I've heard you."
" Thank you. "
" Dad, you don't have to thank me."
My Dad kept quiet. " Is there any other thing you want to tell me?"
" Aren't you coming back home?"
I scratched my head. " I'm not coming home anytime soon, I have a job here."
"Really? What job is that?"
"I work in a restaurant, as a waiter. " I lied. I don't know how the lie came out so easily, I felt guilty but I had no choice, I can't tell them that I'm married, a fake marriage at that.
"Okay, I'm happy for you."
"Thank you Dad." A knock came on the door. " I have to go."
"Okay, take of yourself. "
" I will, bye." I hung up, I climbed down the bed and walked to the door, I turned the knob and opened it.
"Hello ma'am." A Lady smiled at me. She was dressed in a sky blue gown. I was surprised to see her because I didn't see any worker when I came into the house.
"Hi, how may I help you?"
"Chief wants to see you."
" Sorry, who is chief?" I asked.
" Sir Ethan's father." She replied.
"Oh, okay. Let's go then." I stepped out of my room and shut the door behind me. The Lady led the way to the sitting room.
"Here she is, chief." The Lady bowed and left.
"Hello sir." I greeted.
"Hello Luna, how are you doing?" He smiled.
" I'm fine."
" Have a seat."
I sat on a couch opposite him
"I've been meaning to ask, how did you and Ethan meet?" He asked. For a second, I lack words to say, because I didn't expect him to ask such question.
"I... We met at a friend's party. " I played with my fingers.
" At a friend's party? Ethan doesn't attend parties, I mean unofficial parties."
" Oh God, save me." I cried within myself. " I guess he chose to attend one on that Faithful day and luckily we met." I smiled trying to shake off nervousness.
"okay." He shrugged. "Do you love him?" He further asked.I felt uncomfortable bit I had no choice than to answer.
"Yes I do."
"Hmm, I hope you truly love him like you said and you are not after his money."
" Sir, Ethan and I love each other so much, I'm not after his money."
"You know Zoe has feelings for him?"
" Sadly he's married to me."
" I know, it's my fault, I gave her hopes not knowing that my son is married."
"You are not to blame, Ethan and I made a mistake by keeping our marriage secret, I understand you want the best for you son. "
" You are right."
I smiled. "You can go to your room."
" Thank you. " I stood up and left.