Chapter 413 My Call

Abigail's point of view…..

I opened my eyes, closed it back and opened it again.

   "See who is still sleeping on her birthday Eve?, Should you not be awake by now."

That's mom's voice for sure. I groaned and stood up.

  "Morning mom"

"Morning darling, your last day at Beverly. What plans have you got?"

   "No plans mom, only for me to wait and by this time tomorrow, I am at the South as the newest bride. Getting married at Seventeen, I can't believe it."

I whined. It looks so surreal to me. Now that mom said it, it just hit me. I did not think about it the night before or after. I totally forgot that I was moving to the South tonight for whatever reason. Like it is the tradition, Theophilus and I will be consummating our mate bond and by tomorrow, we will be fully married.

  "Mom pinch me"

Mom stared at me but still pinched me.

   "Ouch, it hurts. I thought I was dreaming. Mom please can tomorrow be pushed forward, I don't think I am ready yet"

   Mom looked at me and her eyes moistured,

   "I don't know Abigail, I am not your age when I got married. I don't know if there are repercussions so my dear, it's not in my hand to decide for you. Your fate has been decided before you were born. You like Theophilus, don't you?"

  "I do, mom."

  "Then don't think about it,you will always visit here. Remember Beverly is your home and South is also your home. I know no matter how I try to make you see it, it's too sudden for you. Marrying at Seventeen was never your plan but the Universe got that planned out for you. Can you embrace this with good fate and see that it is for the best, my darling"

   Even if I want to say no or I want tomorrow to be pushed forward,dad will not hear it or Mom Gina will give me ten thousand reasons why I should be at South by Tomorrow. I might do it for her anyway because she loves me so much. I am rest assured that she will get my back. I don't even understand Theophilus anymore. I thought now that we are going to be living under the same roof, he should be a bit more considerate and stop his indifference attitude. After the last time I visited him, his attitude became worse.

  It's not like I care anyway, if he likes it or not, like I said before, we are for life and that all that matters. When he sees me twice, he will find a way to deal with it.

   I looked up at mom and smiled. I am going to miss her. She would not have to wake me up every morning again. My life will definitely take a new direction.

"Mom, I can do this. It's my call and I have accepted it a long time again. Forget that I am whining, I want this as much as we all want it. It's time to grow up. Being seventeen might turn out a blessing"

   "I am so proud of you. Your dad and I decided to put on a small party for you later. You can invite Briana, don't know what's with you too. You might as well want to make up with her before leaving tonight"

  I smiled at mom.

"Alright"

I replied and she pinched my nose

  "Then get yourself to the bathroom, I am serving you breakfast in your room today. I want to treat you specially, alright my darling"

  She said, stood up and left.

I sighed and dropped my shoulders.

   Trying to be strong when you are not takes up every strength in you. I can do this in my dream but not in my reality. I felt like crying. The truth is my life has not been like everyone else. I have always known this but I did not figure out that a time will come when I will wish it was like everyone else.

  I want Theophilus, that's right but not tomorrow, maybe a year or two but who am I kidding anyway?

   Seventeen birthday was dated to be my marriage with the Southern Prince.

  I got up and made to go to my bathroom when my door opened, it was dad. I was taken back a little.

  First time dad visited my room early in the morning, my day will go well today.