Of Course I Will Marry You....

“Hey! You did not tell me this is where we were coming to? I thought we were going to attend some dinner party else where or your own family dinner, but the Governor’s place? It never crossed my mind! I’m not going in”. A furious looking Lanre said to Christian who was just listening to her talk as though it was a story she was narrating.

“Are you done?” He asked. Lanre shook her head roughly making it clear to him she was not done yet. He told her to continue if she was not done yet. And that he was going to check if there’s snacks in the car so be could used to keep his mouth business while he watches the drama before him.

“You are sick! I’m not acting up! How could you bring me here without giving me a proper orientation? I don’t want to come across Kehinde”. Lanre said to him.

“Then give up!” Christian said to her. She looks at him with a slight frown appearing on her face. Then she opened the car door and got out. Christian followed suit. She told him it was not like she’s still fighting to get K back. She told him she just wants his relationship with Ify shatter.

“Then will you marry me?” Christian asked not realising when the question slipped out of his mouth. Lanre stood staring blankly at him. It felt awkward but she was trying to keep calm.

“Of course I will marry you if you were the love of my life! But for now, I see you as the pest of my life always telling me what to do and what not to do. Just keep being the best friend pest for now, it is more fun”. Lanre said. She walked past him. She shook her head wondering if she has just hurt him. She hopes he does not get hurt. It has become more difficult for her being with him or even communicating since she heard him talk about his feelings for her.

Christian grabbed her hand. He told her he was glad she understood his joke trying to cover up his real feelings not knowing Lanre was already aware. The both of them walked into the mansion together. Lanre was quite nervous. This is the first time Lanre will be seeing the Governor close up. She felt nervous.

“So who are you going to tell them that I am since we are walking in together?” Lanre asked.

“That you are my fiancée”. Christian replied. Lanre nods her head but immediately stopped in her track causing Christian to halt as well. She made a crying face. When Christian asked her what was wrong, she pointed at her finger. She was not wearing the fake engagement ring he gave her. He sighed. He dipped his hand inside his pocket and brought out a small box the size of a ring box. He opened it and wore Lanre a ring with a diamond cut at the top. He told her he was only lending her the ring for the night.