Contract Marriage; Fated Love

“Excuse me?” the driver said. Benny moved back and waited for the driver to alight. The driver’s leg came in sight and then she alighted totally.

“You again?”

“Kindly take your car out of the way. I need to drive off.”

“Go ahead and drive off the same way to drove in,” Grace retorted and entered her car.

“Don’t be unreasonable. Take this metallic scrap out of here this minute.”

Grace didn’t move an inch. She sat comfortably in her car pressing her phone. Benny sighed and opened the door roughly.

“Have you gone mad?” Grace yelled.

“It’s you that is mad, in fact you are daft.”

“Hey, young lady. Listen to me carefully. I will not have you talk to me in that manner, else…”

“Else what? What will you do?”

“Now, I dare you to make one more nasty comment and see what I will do. Earlier this morning, you put up a show and because I was taken unawares, you felt so triumphant. I am just being calm with you up to this moment because of my good relationship with Noah. I don’t know what you are to him, maybe some whore at his service. Whatever it is, you should know you stand no chance in the life of such a dignified man for I, Grace Shields is back,” Grace said laughing mockingly.

“Move back and shut my door, you good for nothing, shameless whore.”

Benny charged at her in anger but she had anticipated the move. She held her hands in the air and said,

“Easy baby girl. You need not pour out your frustration on me. I don’t want to hit you because I can’t soil my pretty hands. I mean, look at my well manicured nails. Jeezzzz. Why will I ruin them on your rough face? And why will I stoop so low to engage in a squabble with a cheap prostitute who doesn’t know her place? Get lost,” she finished and shoved her so hard. Benny staggered and almost fell to the ground but for the timely intervention of a young man. He happened to be walking towards the car when Benny came staggering almost hitting the floor. He hugged her to himself, saving her from the fall. Benny couldn’t be more grateful. She thanked him profusely, he saved her from a great embarrassment.

“Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.”

“It’s fine. You are welcome. You should be more careful.”Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

“I will. Thank you once again.”

She was still in his arms taking in the scent of his male cologne. This man was well built and had the most beautiful green eyes she had ever come across. She couldn’t take her eyes off.

Two seconds passed and she was still in his arms. He wondered why she hadn’t stepped out. He wasn’t that surprised though. He was used to such reactions from the ladies. A lot of them drool at his sight and seem they can’t take his eyes off him.

“Emm… I need to get going.”

Benny came back to reality, her face flushed red in embarrassment. She broke loose from his embrace and straightened her short dress.

“I’m sorry,” she apologised and walked back to her car without looking back.

From her side mirror, she saw it all clearly. She was fuming and waiting for the ‘saviour’ to come. He was an old friend who had come shopping with her. He continued his walk and stopped at the door. He tapped on her window and she wound down the glass. Her anger was visible on her face.

“What’s wrong?”

“What were you doing with her?”

“Common Grace. Don’t be ridiculous. She nearly fell and I saved her. That’s all. She nearly had an accident and I saved her, else, we might be on our way to the hospital trying to save an accident victim.”

“That’s the problem with you. Why did you save her? You could have just let her smash that thick skull of hers on this floor.”

“Damn! Grace. Don’t be cruel. Why are you even wishing her evil? Or, don’t tell me it was you that pushed her.”

Grace kept mute and rolled her eyes.

“Oh my God! Grace! How could you be so callous? I know you think you know your way around here, since it’s your home country, but trust me, a lot has happened and things have changed since you were last home. Just be calm and do what you came here for. I don’t want you returning to China as an ex convict. Now, be a good girl and come down. Or, just move to the next seat. I’m driving.”

Grace moved to the passengers seat speechlessly. The man got in and turned the ignition.

“I’m sorry. Don’t feel bad. I’m just concerned about you. I’m sorry, I won’t talk again if that’s what you want,” he apologized, hugging her. She cheered up a bit and he drove off.

Benny seated in her own car, finally saw room to drive off. She was sorry that she got carried away in that man’s arms. She took short, steady breaths to keep calm and then she turned her car towards the road.

Benny lay on her bed eating chips and watching television. She was staring at the television but her mind was elsewhere. It didn’t matter to her that it was her favourite TV show. She thought of how she got to her present position as Noah’s fiancée. Any careless move will make her lose out on everything. The fact that Noah was doing nothing about Grace and telling her nothing about Grace worried her to a fault. An idea occurred to her and she implemented it immediately. She had her bath and got dressed in a sexy outfit, wearing her sweetest smelling perfume. They smelt like flowers and she knew Noah loved the smell of flowers very much.

She met him in his study crouched over a file. After the necessary pleasantries, hugs and kisses, she decided to ask her question.

“Baby, please, tell me, who’s Grace?”