Nolan threw his phone on the bed,as he paced back and forth angrily.
His plan had fallen through, Toby wasn't responding to his calls..
"Ugh..it's a mess. I should've known that good for nothing would be a desserter"
Rosaline and Noah's Arab friend were getting suspiciously close, he didn't like it.
Rosaline probably didn't think much of him anymore. Nolan bit his finger nails anxiously.
He always got what he wanted, and he wasn't going to let any Arabian take away what he wanted.
The knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
" Come in"
To his suprise,it was Rosaline..
" To what do I owe this pleasant visit?"
"We wanna lend your car"
"Oh, he won't lend you his car?"
"Who?"
"Your boyfriend....Shaan was it?"
"What'd you mean by my boyfriend?"
"Is he not?"
Rosaline scoffed "what's it to you?"
" Nothing, it's nothing" He handed her the car key.
She turned to leave, he grabbed her hand and pinned her to the wall. She struggled to break free but he only tightened his hold on her.
"I would love to see for how long you'd enjoy your fairytale play. I know your secret, Rosa. I want to see which man would father a bastard that's not even his....even if he has the kindest face. You'll soon realize men are not saints"
" I want to see how long your arrogance will last ....s, you're less than a dog. Don't forget,child. I know things about you that your family doesn't know"
Hearing that ,he designed her left cheek with his hand.
Rosaline laughed hysterically before glaring at him.
" If you really want your inheritance, behave Nola. Don't piss me off." She kicked him in his groin.
He released her , she patted her hair and turned to leave.
She stopped in her tracks....then walked towards him.
" What is it?" He fell on his buttock
She raised her hand and slapped him twice.
"Filthy pervert"
Nolan watched her as she left the room, one hand on his groin and the other on his face.
Who was the Rosaline he just faced now?
She used to be timid , she couldn't hurt a cockroach. Unlike Nara who chose to be controlled and looked down on, Rosaline was oblivious to the fact that many people saw her as a pet that required attention.
That's why he hated the way Shaan looked at her.
He has never loved a woman but he could tell when a man was in love. And Shaan loved Rosaline. The truth made him feel inferior to Shaan.
Nolan his head on the bed ,he looked at the ceiling and sighed.
"Why did I do that?"
He was never the type to lose his temper but he was getting anxious. Was he feeling like this because he was losing to the Arab??
Or was he in love with Rosaline?
Nolan laughed, that was not possible. His feeling towards Rosaline could be called anything good or bad except love.
He wasn't the type to love, he was loved but he never made the mistake of loving. That was an impossible thing for him. Love was beneath him.
" I should've known that imbecile of a man would run off with my money."
He scoffed sarcastically,mocking himself for thinking he and Toby were alike.
Alas, he got slapped twice today, this has never happened to him before. Nolan smiled excitedly,this was why he was sure Rosaline was the one for him. She was meant for him.
**. **. **.
Rosaline may have acted tough in front of Nolan but she was scared.
What if he harmed her child?
She knew it was a terrible idea to go ask for Nolan's carkey but they had all teased her about secretly having a crush on Nolan.
Rosaline knew why Nara had brought up the topic. Since she used to be her best friend, Nara knew that she used to secretly have a crush on Nolan when she was 16 ....a dumb teenager that she was.
Rosaline picked up her phone to call Shaan when he entered her room. She was too into her thoughts to hear when he knocked.
"What's up love....I heard you cancelled on the ladies, why?"
"I wasn't in the mood for sightseeing"
"Is that what this is?"
"Yes" She forced a smile.
"I also heard it was after you went to ask for the carkeys from Nolan"
"You did?"
"Yes, I did"
"It's stupid....I know. Maybe I'm just scared for nothing..."
"Ros...chill out. What exactly happened?"
" He knows about the baby "
"So?"
"Whatever do you mean by so?"
" Is there really anything to be worried about , we're getting married "
"Really?"
"Yes,really....even if he tells the whole world, he's only helping us. It's nothing,baby" He kissed her forehead
"Did he tell you how he found out?"
"No ,he didn't....even if he did. I wouldn't tell you"
"Why?" Shaan chuckled
"You never told me how you found out"
"That's simple..you shoulda asked. I merely forgot "
"Then how did you?"
"Stumbled upon your report slip"
"Where?"
" In my room"
"How?!"
"I should be asking you that....mrs Al'Din"
Rosaline thought about it,she was given his room before Gina had told her that Noah had asked her to prepare the room for his guest.
" I guess, it fell out of my purse"
"Okay"
" You won't ask what I was doing in your room?"
"Gina already explained and apologized"
She sucked her teeth then leaned into him for a hug. She felt comfortable and relieved after seeing him.
"What if we told your parents now?"
"Now?"
"Your dad already knows.... I've told my family"
"My mom is going to flip" Rosaline shuddered
"We don't have to do it if you don't want to...I don't want to force you "
"It's not that....what if they question our decision?"
"We're old enough to know what we want or need. A month is a short time for two people to decide they want to get married but it's worth the shot"
**. **. **.
She was seated in a rocking chair out in the veranda swapping stories with her soulmate as the night sky twinkled with stars and the moon glowed gently upon the earth.
She was smiling a moment ago, where did it go?
Where was the humor?
She searched her daughter's face, this had to be a prank. Seeing as Sean wasn't surprised,he knew.
"You're what?"
"I'm getting married to Shaan"
"Why....you barely know him unlike Toby who you dates for 3years before you got married"
"And where did that get me?"
"Don't play that card with me, young lady"
"I'm 34....I'm not that young "
"What have you done to my daughter?"
She looked at Shaan.
"I gave her my heart " he said
Beatrice bursted out laughing,this was ridiculous.
" Mom, don't be rude"
"Rude.....you know what's rude,coming her with your broken self with a man who probably doesn't even love you to your parents. Do you think it was pleasant to be in and out of court because of your divorce...I don't want you to go through that again but it looks like you're on the path to it. You think I like having any of my children hurt?. It breaks my heart when you guys go through something I can't do anything about."
"I think it's unfair of you to judge me the way you do... I'm aware that you think I'm out to play with your daughter. I'm not trying to brag but I could have any woman I want if I so pleased. But the moment I laid eyes on your daughter I knew she was someone I couldn't have unless she chose to have me. I love Rosaline and I would do anything for her and I will never hurt her. We would fight...that's a given....but I promise you that no misunderstanding or argument of ours will see the light of another day. The same way you raised your daughter well,my mother also did her best to raise as a human who understands how easily humans break. So please,let me marry your daughter "
Beatrice stared at him for a considerably long amount of time.
She looked at Sean who was smiling....her husband was the easy going on and he was never wrong about love.
"When do you plan on getting married?"
Rosaline's eyes lit up and glistened l mommother's arms.
"Thank you ,mama"
"As long you're happy....oi si lastimaras a mi hija yo acabaría contigo" { if you hurt my daughter I'd end you} Beatrice gave her warning.
"Mama!....don't scare him"Rosaline said
"entiendo madre" {I understand, mother}Shaan received it with a warm smile..
"About damn time!....I thought I was going to explode from keeping it a secret."Sean said.
" So you're keeping secrets from your wife....how loving of you"
"I would never do that. I just didn't tell you, it was right in front of you but you were to busy with your new found friendship "
Beatrice sighed...it was truly not hidden from her sight. She was just too engrossed in being the best friend to Gina,she wasn't even in the house much ,Gina was always out shopping and she had to accompany her, because Gina claimed to have no real friends.... allegedly.
It was too late to stop anything from happening,they were in love and she had to accept it .
"So when are you getting married?"
" Next two weeks" They said in unison
Beatrice expression dulled...
Nothing is going my way this holiday... heavens!