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"Yes, let's forget we ever knew each other. After all what much is left of our relationship? You barely gave it time to bloom." I replied trying to vent my displeasure out. He's so full of himself that he thinks I will bent to what he says. He must be dreaming. "You aren't yourself I guess. You think you can just walk out of my life as you please 😌. You must be dreaming " then he stormed out of sight into the bathroom. When he returned the look in his eyes got me scared. I felt as if I had turned his prey and he will devour me anytime soon. My whole being froze. Each step felt like my doom was near but even after sensing danger I couldn't move away. God, help me move. I don't want to be here anymore.

"Draw closer, sweetheart. Didn't you say you had missed me. This is your chance to enjoy the warmth I have to give." He said while opening his arms wide. Was he thinking I'll run into his arms just like in the past. No, I'm not falling for that."White, we need to talk properly and like I said earlier, I'm married 👰"

I moved to sit on his bed." See, I didn't intend to get rade of all that we had with this marriage but it was already decided before I could even come of age to understand. I was betrothed to him. There is no love yet between us.." but I wasn't allowed to complete my sentence as Paakow interrupted. "Oohh so if we hadn't met by accident, you would have allowed love to bloom between you and him, right?", I shudder at his words. How can I love Kim after you took up all the space leaving nothing. I rolled my eyes 👀,"I wasn't thinking so, you're just putting words in my mouth." I rolled my eyes. The bed sank as he sat beside me. I felt his breath on my skin and my toe curled. "Should we also get married? ", he proposed leaving a peck on my cheek. I flushed 😳,"No but I don't want to end things with you. I still love you. Will you wait for me after a year at most we will reunite. ",all I wanted to hear was a yes from him but knowing Paakow like the back of my fingers, he will never agree. " I would've loved that but I can't stand divided attention plus you will have to hide our relationship for as long as you remain married to him. Yes that brings me to this question -who was the lucky man?- because I can't seem to understand. "I got nervous so I followed his with a question,"what is the relationship between you and the host?". He looked fondly at me," my step brother. Why do you ask? " I wasn't the least surprised 🤨. I figured it might be something similar since the Aidoos is not just any family that can be easily accessed. "Then I'm your sister in law. You should treat me better. " I said with a smirk😏.

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"Where were you, woman" Kim said after placing the Kente clothes on the bed for Lucia.

Lucia," ".I just didn't know what to say. Should I tell him I was with the man I love 😍 or just cook up some lie. "When I speak, you answer, mmm." Kim said laying emphasis on the 'mm'. I just nodded knowing fully well of my nausie for questions. "Kim, I don't want to build this relationship on lies so I'll open up to you this once. I can tell about the future but the present, yes. I was on a relationship before this marriage. " I saw the shock 🤯 look on his face but I refused to stop least I loose the courage to continue. "He left about 5 months ago before the proposal was sent." I paused to assess his reaction. "No wonder you were unwilling to accept this marriage even when your family was at stake. ",Kim noted while putting on his wrist watch. He had as well changed into a matching Kente like Lucia's but his was longer to fit his tall stature."You sau it like I didn't prioritise my family. It was a decision we all made, not just me." I tried to defend myself." My lover is ur step brother Paakow" I finished waiting patiently for his reply. He said nothing and continue to dress up so I no option but to restate what I just said. "Kim, your brother I'd my lover. Don't tell me you have nothing to say "

"Lucia, I'm a man. No man would want to touch sensitive topics. Since it's inevitable, I'll warn you still to avoid him until this marriage is nullified. If I get to know that you've made out or anything sexual with my little brother,I'll have his head,mmm?" As if he didn't just threatened to kill someone. "Yes, I'll steer clear of him. No need for the baseless threat. I've already placed our relationship on hold ", just thinking about how my conversation with White ended damps my already sour mood. He wants me to appease him with either my body or I give him assurance by performing a traditional marriage. How do you expect an already married woman who hasn't even divorced yet to agree to these conditions. Now he thinks my love is for show so he's going back to hiding for some time. Wasn't my love just a joke to him?

"Mmmm." That was all Kim managed to utter before he left me all by myself. These two men are just impossible 🙅. They have funny demands and think too highly of themselves.

After managing to wrap the locally made Kente around my waist, I wrapped the other over the previous one to my shoulder. I moved to the walk in closet to check my reflection in the mirror. When was the last time I wrapped myself in such local clothing? Never, but this first try was worth it.'

You look amazing' I told myself before leaving the room.