Chapter V

I stared at the message for a couple of minutes. I am lost in deep thought just by the sight of this card.

His handwriting is neat and clean. He even draw a little heart at the end of the sentence. It's cute but I am wondering, how come he already knew me? He saw me? When? Where? I just knew I'm getting married yesterday, is it possible thay he knew it before I did? How did this happen? I'm getting nervous and somewhat excited. I want to know who he is. What does he look like? Is he tall? How old is he? 

"What does it say?" Keyla's voice brought me back from the series of questions that are formulating inside my head. 

I gave her the card for her to read it. Then I looked up to my bodyguard, "Thank you. You may go now" he bowed at me again before leaving.

Keyla squealed and I know if I'm beside her, she will hit me repeatedly, "OMG! OMG! He already saw you!" she excitedly looked around hoping that she could see my unknown fiancé, however, there's only few pairs of people inside the restaurant and I don't think he's still here. 

"I'm starting to feel nervous" I told her and picked up the utensils to start eating. 

Keyla put down the card and focused on me, "Why?"

"I don't know. And there's also lot of questions inside my head" I admitted as I curled the pasta using the fork.

"Understandable." Keyla nodded and casually picked up her utensils to start eating too. Then all of a sudden she stopped and gave me a grin.

I watched her weird movements, "Why are you acting like that again?"

"Aren't you happy that he sent you flowers?" then there's her wriggling eyebrow again.

I can't help but smile at her, "Of course, I kinda feel appreciated and have a little hope that we might end up like what I've read on books" 

She let out a laugh, "I just hope he is handsome" 

We continued eating after that. Keyla, of course, started another topic very far from what we just talked but every second with her is fun and comfy so I just deal with her crazy and weird acts.

After finishing the food, we bid our goodbyes since she and my brother have a date to somewhere. I kissed her cheeks before going inside our car. 

"Bye, Keyla!" I waved my hand at her as we drove off. She'll wait for my brother outside the restaurant. I'm not worried that something might happen to her there because she also have her bodyguards and my brother is on his way.

The flower that my fiancé has sent is beside me. I hid the card on my bag so I can keep it safe. I put the flowers on my lap and stared at it.

I have been getting flowers since I was young from different people. But this bouquet feels slightly different since it came from my 'future husband', if I may say. I can now assume that he's either sweet or a playboy. But I hope he's the former. I don't want to get stressed out for the rest of my life if my husband is a playboy and have multiple relationships. I might die early because of stress.

It's fine with me to be arranged because on my 19 years here on earth I never got inlove aside from the fictional characters that I read on books. Also, since I was young, my parents never failed to remind me about arrange marriage. I just got used to it as years goes by. However, if I will have a choice, I want to fall inlove freely. To have the freedom to choose who I want to marry. I think it would be good and exciting. 

I took a picture of the flowers on my lap and posted it on my Instagram with the caption, "See you soon". It gained number of likes the moment I uploaded it. Of course, my bestfriend, Keyla commented with her usual reactions. 

I put my phone back inside my bag when we reached my condominium. I picked up all my things and the flowers. Dino, the driver, opened the door for me so I went out.

"Thank you!" I smiled at him before going inside the building. I entered the elevator and pressed the top floor. After few minutes, I reached my unit. 

It was clean but the maids isn't here anymore. I put my things and the bouquet on the couch before going to the kitchen to drink some water and there, I saw the dish Priscilla has cooked for me. I just need to heat it up then I have something to eat later for dinner. They also made some vegetable salad for me. They are so nice. 

After going to the kitchen, I went to my room to take a quick shower and change my clothes. I did some of my routines first before getting my phone and iPad from the living room.

I went back in my room and sat on my study corner. I was planning to review my notes but my phone rang. It was my mom so I quickly answered it,

"Hi, mom!" I greeted her.

"Hello, sweetie! How's school?" she greeted back. I stood up and walked to my glass window as I answered her.

"Fine. We just had a quiz" 

"Fine? Are you sure? How's your hair? I heard from Helena" I knew it. She called because of what Jemimah did to me. Worry is evident to my mom's voice. 

"Uhm, yea. It's fine! I just got shocked earlier but I'm all good" 

I stared outside the window as I waited for my mom's response "Are you really sure? I'm really worried the moment I heard from Helena, but I can't call you since  there's an emergency meeting in our construction firm" 

"I'm really okay, mom. Nothing to worry about" I assured her and bit my lower lip as I added, "Did you tell dad?" I'm really concern about this thing because my dad will surely get mad and it's hard to handle him when he is angry.

"Oh! Not yet but he will surely know, Maureen" 

"Mom, can we keep this a secret from dad?" I begged at her. We both know how my dad reacts on this kind of sruffs. Even though I hated Jemimah for pulling my hair, I don't want my dad to take it personally and make it hard, not only on the life of Jemimah, but on her family as well. 

"I won't promise but I'll try" she answered after letting a sigh.

"Thank you, mom!" I told her feeling a bit relieved.

"Oh, by the way, I also heard that someone gave you some flowers. If I'm not mistaken, is it from your fiancé?" I can feel my mom teasing me from the other line.

My lips automatically formed a smile, "Yes, it is"

"Oh! Good to hear that" then she laughed "What can you say?" mom added.

"Uhm. It made me wonder if he know me or if we met already" I told her. 

"Who wouldn't know you, Maureen Annaliese?" She answered in a very classy and chic way "Everyone should know you, sweetie"

"But how come you wouldn't tell me who he is?" I asked her, frustration can be heard from my voice. 

"Hmm. Okay, I will tell you" 

"Really?" I asked her excitedly.

"Yes, but not today" then she laughed. 

"Mom!"

She continued to laugh. I pouted and waited for her to speak. She's giving me false hope. "Don't worry, sweetie. He's a fine man. You won't regret anything" 

"Thank you for the assurance, mom" I sarcastically told her.

She chuckled, "I really can't give you his name because it's your father's order. But," she paused for a long time that's why I sighed in frustration and she chuckled. "But I can give you his number" 

"Really?" I jumped in joy when I heard that. Wait, isn't it the same? I could just ask him for his name when I texted him right? 

"Yeah. But he wouldn't tell you his name either" she might heard my thoughts that's why she told me that. 

"Whyyy?" I frustratingly asked.

"Don't worry, sweetie. You would meet soon. Your dad and your fiancé is just finalizing some stuffs" I continued pouting and sat on the edge of my bed.

"Okay. Whatever" I told her.

My mom chuckled on the sound of my voice, "Don't be sad. You'll meet him soon. Anyway, I need to go"

"Okay. Bye, mom" 

"Bye, honey" then she ended the call. I also received a message from her right after. It has the number of my fiancé. I saved it with the name 'unknown'. 

I don't feel like texting him today so I opened my instagram instead. Keyla DM-ed me so I opened it. 

@keyla:

I found the IG account of Charles.

Then she put his username. I thought we're finished with this guy. Actually I forgot about him already but I think Keyla didn't. She's with my brother but she's stalking another guy. I can even imagine my brother helping her. My brother doesn't get jealous that easy especially that Keyla is very clingy and shows that she really love him.

Because of curiosity and boredom, I tried to search his name. I don't want to review now so I just lay down on the bed and scroll on Instagram.

My forehead frowned when I saw Charles following me already. When did he start following me? I mean, I don't know who follows me on IG everyday, I received lots so I can't monitor it. I also checked my posts and he literally liked every single one until to my pictures I uploaded two months ago. What the hell?