Chapter Eight.

Amanda and May were currently seated in the living room. They were waiting for Daniel who had told them he had something for them.

"Where is he?" Amanda asked impatiently.

" I am here." Daniel said coming in with a smile on his face.

"Finally " Amanda rolled her eyes.

"What is it you wanted to talk about? "May asked with a smile.

She was actually happy. Somehow, she was still basking in the feeling of Daniel's care. He had behaved so kindly towards her, she couldn't help but be happy.

He had given her hope that their relationship could work after all. Maybe she was reading too much between the lines but she didn't care. In her mind, she could already picture her future with Daniel.

'Maybe he is going to ask me out on a date' she thought with a smile.

"I know I have been a terrible person bringing my women here so guess what, I have decided to introduce you guys to my girlfriend. She will be joining us for dinner "Daniel announced.

"Girlfriend? You have a girlfriend?" Amanda asked.

"Yes and she will be here for dinner"

"Oh, umh okay" May forced a smile.

"See May is okay with it . Oh and May, I got your certificates made from your records. by the Ministry of Education. I have also gotten you enrolled in Amanda's school. You can start on your courses on Monday" Daniel said before walking out the room.

"I am so sorry "Amanda said.

May was hurt that Daniel's girlfriend was coming to dinner, but at least the fact that She would be joining the University made her heart lighter.

She had no right to demand that he reciprocate her feelings. After all, Her love wasn't selfish, she wanted him happy and if this made him happy then she would n happy for him.

"Don't be. I am very happy. I'll be joining the University this Monday. " May squealed.

But Amanda could see right through her. She was in pain. She was only pretending.

"I know that you are hurting... "

"I have no right to feel pain. My happiness lies in his. If he is happy then I am happy. I can sacrifice this much for him right? " she asked as she turned to Amanda who only gave her a silent nod.

At around 6pm, everyone was seated waiting for Daniel's girlfriend. They all looked up when the doorbell rang.

"That must be her , I'll get it"Daniel said getting up.

May took a deep breath, this was it. She told herself. She wasn't sure if she was ready for this but then again it would be rude of her to just get up and leave.

She had no excuse after all. She couldn't be hurt that he was happy, she should have let him go. Sacrificed his love for his happiness, though it felt horrible. She hadn't known sacrificing her love would hurt this much.

But it was nothing she couldn't bear. She had through so much before this was nothing. She would get through it. She promised herself.

"Hey guys, this is my girlfriend, Vanessa. Vanessa this is my sister and her friend " Daniel introduced.

"'Her friend's the words constantly played on May's mind. Was she just his sister's friend? Was she nothing to him?

Just those simple words made her heart ache. It would be a tough night, not to mention long. She was snapped out of her thoughts when Amanda squeezed her thigh gently under the table, as if reassuring her.

Dinner was hard to get through for May. Though everyone was constantly chatting and laughing. She felt like she didn't belong.

When they were done, May helped Tara clear the table. Actually, she needed a reason to leave the room, to get some fresh air. And helping Tara had just been the perfect excuse.

She was washing her hands when she felt a presence behind her.

"Hi" she said as she turned to face Vanessa.

"Hi" she said back looking at May as if she was some pile of poop.

"What's with the look"May asked.

"I can see the way you were looking at my man. Stay away from him . He is taken" Vanessa warned.

"I don't know what you are talking about. " May said shrugging her shoulders.

"I can see the way you were looking at him. He is mine. Get that through your head"

"If you too really love each other then why do you see me as a threat?

"A threat? Never. I have that man wrapped around my little finger. In fact I know how to deal with you" Vanessa said, then took a glass from the sink poured water on it then dumped on her. She placed the glass on May's hands and started screaming.

"What's going on here? " Daniel asked angrily coming in.

"She poured water on me saying that you belong to her. She warned me that I should stay away from you and called me a whore" Vanessa cried.

"It's not... I didn't... " May started.

"Shut up. I'll deal with you later" Daniel barked as he led May to their room.

May just stood back, stunned.

"What happened "Amanda said rushing in.

"I didn't pour water on her I promise. I didn't do it. She did it herself. She is the one who warned me to stay away from her man" May said.

"Of course she did. I knew she wasn't as sweet as she pretended to be. She is a psycho"

"Daniel is so angry. He probably thinks that I hurt his girlfriend. "

"That's okay. I'll talk to him. Maybe later, I think he has taken Vanessa home. I'll take to him when he gets back. "

"Thanks Mandy. U think I'll go to my room. I need to get some rest. "

"I honestly don't understand how you have feelings for my brother. He keeps on hurting you"Amanda pointed out.

"I know. I just can't help it"May said simply before leaving for her room.