A NIGHT WITH A STRANGER : CHAPTERS 31 – 40
Two days later, Maya arrived home later in the day, she got to her room and saw a fancy bag on her bed, she move to see what was inside the bag.
“Wow!”. She gasped to see an ocean blue chiffon off-shoulder dress with a slit. ” This is beautiful”. she saw a note inside the bag and she read it to herself.”wear this for dinner tomorrow”, hmm, his taste in ladies’ wear doesn’t look bad as I thought,” she said and place it on her closet before she left to the bathroom.
A few hours later, both were seated having their dinner with the maids surrounding them. Maya felt pity for them with the way they all stood watching them and she could see how tired they look.
“Um, I saw the dress you bought for me, thank you”. she said.
” I thought you are the ungrateful type that doesn’t say thank you when someone gifts them something”. he said coldly and Maya frowned at him.
“Well, not everyone is as ungrateful as you think, I am not like you”. she replied rudely.
” Yeah, right”. He scoffs and the maids try to control their laughter over their attitude.
The next day, Mrs. Williams was busy putting the whole place together with the help of the maids. The dining table was filled with different meals and fruits.
“Now, we are ready”. Mrs. Williams said happily, then her husband came down from his room looking elegant in his wear.
” Wow, honey, you look beautiful in that dress”. Mr.Williams said complimenting his wife’s outfit.
“You like it?”. she asked as she move to him.
” I love it, where did you buy it from? Did you order it online?”. he questioned.
“No, I brought this dress from my son’s shopping mall, and a young elegant lady choose this dress for me”.
” Wow, she did choose well”. he said and they laugh hugging each other lovely, then they got interrupted.
“What are you two doing? aren’t you too old for this?” Theo questioned seeing the position his parents were and they turn to them quickly.
“What is wrong with what they are doing? Just admit that you are jealous because of the happy couple that they are, they are not the reason for you not finding true love”. Ryan tease and rushed to hug his parents.
” I am glad you two could make it”. she said.
“You look gorgeous in that outfit Mom”. Theo said.
” Yeah, this is really amazing, you look like a sixteen years old girl”. Ryan said.
“Aww! Thank you”. she smile and they left for the dining table.
” Wow, so delicious”. Ryan said.
“Mom, don’t you think this is too much for one night?” Theo questioned.
“No, this is for Jayden’s guest”. She said.
” Allow your mother to do it as she pleases, she had sleepless nights thinking about how today will go “. Mr. Williams said.
” Am just so happy to meet my grandchild,” she said happily.
“Mom, the child hasn’t been born yet”. Theo said.
“Is the same thing”.
” What is taking them so long?”Mr.Williams wonders.
“You know your son, Dad, always taking his time”. Theo said.
” He should hurry, am starving”. Ryan said.
A NIGHT WITH A STRANGER : CHAPTERS 31 – 40
Jayden drove into the villa with Maya, the chauffeur open the door for them and they step down Maya stare amazingly at the building, she hooked her hand around his at the elbow. They walk inside like a couple and the maids bow to them in respect.
“There they are!”. Theo voices out and everyone turns in their direction, Mrs. Williams rushed to welcome them, she went surprised to see Maya, and even Maya was surprised as well, everyone stares confusedly at them.
” You?”. Mrs. Williams said surprisedly and the rest came over to them.
“Mom? Is everything ok?” Theo asked surprisedly seeing the awkward look between his mom and Maya.
“Um, yeah, am just so surprised to see her, she is the young lady that recommend this dress to me at the shopping mall yesterday”. She explained and she hug maya to herself and everyone smile at them.
” Come on everyone let’s go to the dining room, the food is getting cold”. Mr. Williams said as they left for the dining.” Is so good to have you here dear”. he added smiling at Maya.
“Thank you, sir, am honored”. Maya said shyly.
“You are so beautiful dear”. Mrs. Williams said.
” Thank you ma”. she said.
“And thanks for picking this outfit for me, everyone loves it”. she said.
” She is right, you are damn good at fashion”. Theo said.
“Can we eat now, am starving”. Ryan said and they laugh at him.
Soon, they began eating and throwing conversations with each other, Jayden was a little surprised to see how his parents are flowing with Maya like they have known each other before. After dinner, they left for the living room, as they continue chatting and diluting their meals with sweet wine.
” Oh my, this is so funny”. Mrs. Williams said as they all laugh enjoying themselves.” so, tell me, my dear, What year did you round up from school?”. she asked, and all eyes were on Maya as she became nervous.
“Um, I ” she sputtered.
“Don’t be shy, I want to know more about you”. She said.
” Um, am an undergraduate, I stop school for a while in other to gather enough money to continue my studies”. she said and everyone was surprised.
“Really? What about your parents?”. She asked curiously.
” Er, “She gulped nervously and Jayden could see how nervous and sad she looks.
” Um, Mom, can we have this discussion next time”. Jayden questioned trying to ease everyone’s tension.
“Oh, am sorry dear, hope I didn’t say anything wrong, I was curious to know the mother of my grandchild”. she said firmly
” No, no, no, ma, you didn’t, am sorry if I sounded awkward”. Maya apologizes and they smile at her.
“Is ok dear, if you are not ready to tell us, maybe next time”. Mr. Williams said.
” Yeah, but no one will think you are an undergraduate, you are too intelligent”.Ryan praise.
“What were you planning on studying?” Theo asked.
“journalism, I wanna be a writer”. She said and everyone gasped in surprise.
” Wow, that’s amazing dear”. Mrs. Williams said smiling.
“Thank you ma”. she said smiling and Jayden stare sweetly at her.
A NIGHT WITH A STRANGER : CHAPTERS 31 – 40
In a dark room, a young man is seated comfortably in a leather chair relaxing with vape and alcohol. The dark room was filled with white atmospheric smoke, then someone knocks on the door and entered with a bow.
” Boss, here are the files “. he drops it on the table in front of him and walks away. The young man picks up the files and glances through them, he smirks staring at them.
” Time to visit you, my dear friend”. he said and laugh evilly.
Jayden and Maya drove back home and the chauffeur open the door for them, they came down and went inside with everyone bowing to them. Maya stops walking and turns to Jayden.
“um, I just want to say thank you and good night”. she said and walk away, Jayden stare after her as she disappear from his sight.
A NIGHT WITH A STRANGER : CHAPTERS 31 – 40
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