HE SAID NO.
Episode 46
Amifel felt nervous about picking up Daniel’s call. As silly as it sounded, he had been on her mind for 3 days straight which was since her mom barged on them.
She had been fighting the urge to call him to explain herself as the days strolled by. Especially since she heard nothing from him since then.
Maybe he already concluded that he didn’t want to have anything to do with her, after seeing how ruthless she could be in shutting out her mother for months. Sounds like a wicked to do.
Although the story was not as it seemed, she was scared that he could see it that way.
It took all the self-control in the world not to call him and of course, Grace.
Her darling friend ensured that she didn’t.
“Amifel, that would really make you look desperate.” She said after Amifel gave her all of the gists.
“Let him be. It’s not like anything is going on between you two. You even barely know each other and it would be really unfair of him to conclude like that without hearing your own side of the story, that is if it is necessary though. It’s your personal life.” She added.
She felt relieved to see his name pop up on her phone screen momentarily, but it was quickly replaced by uneasiness. She took a deep breath before she proceeded to pick up his call.
“Hi hi..” She cleared her throat.
“Hello Amifel, how are you?”
“Fine… Fine, erhm, how are you too? ” She asked.
“I’m good too.”
They both kept quiet momentarily like each one was thinking of what to say. Amifel could not keep it in any longer.
“Erhm… I am sorry about the other day.”
“Oh… It’s..” He was about to say it was fine when Amifel cut in.
“It’s not actually what you think, my mum and I had a slight misunderstanding and I really had to leave home for my sanity. She wanted me to marry a family friend’s son but… Ermm… ” She stopped for a moment as she jolted back to her senses, but she had already started talking and it would be awkward to stop abruptly.
“It’s really complicated.” She finally said. She now understood why Grace told her not to answer questions that weren’t asked her. She really did sound desperate and stupid.
Daniel was just smiling as he listened to her, she must have been thinking that he read some meaning to what happened days back.
“I totally understand, Amifel. It’s one of those things. Our parents can like to get on our nerves at times but I’m glad you have it settled now.”
Amifel heaved a sigh, she shouldn’t have said anything. But the deed was done.
“I’m sorry that I haven’t checked up on you until now. I had some engagements in church.”
“Engagements?”
“Not the regular engagement. We are having our yearly convention and it is running all week. I have been extremely busy, from work to church and all.”
“Oh… Erhmm, and how has the program been?”
“Amazing. It’s been great times so far. We’ll be wrapping it up tomorrow.”
“That’s great. ” Amifel smiled, her uneasiness had loosened up.
“Erhmm… I was even wondering if I could invite you over tomorrow. That is if you are chanced. Would you mind? It’s the final day of the program and it’s going to be power-packed.” He bragged, trying to convince her.
“Oh… Erhmm, I would love to be around.”
“Great. I will text you our church address. It would be starting by 5:30 pm.”
“Okay, no problem.”
“Alright, would be expecting you. Talk to you later.”
“Okay.”
“And extend my love to mummy.”
Amifel smiled broadly, as she grinned like an overly excited little girl who had been gifted her favorite doll.
“I will…”
He sent the address almost immediately.
He just asked her to greet her mom.
Really!
It sounded more like ‘extend my love to my in-law’.
“Amifel, stop daydreaming!” She slapped herself lightly.
“He is only being a gentleman.”
Or maybe not.
It’s not a good idea to read meanings to something that someone hasn’t given a voice to, to avoid stories that touch.
Moreover, it would be very foolish to extend any greeting to her mom. It would be tantamount to her inviting drama over for holiday. A ‘typical Mrs. George’ would just start asking about him every day.
Meanwhile, she had dinner to make. Grace would soon be home and the foodie doesn’t joke with her tommy.
She stood up from the bed where she was seated and teleported to the kitchen, there was vegetable so she only had to make swallow to accompany it.
She thought of what to wear to his church, her lilac straight gown came to her mind. She had only worn it once since she got it from one of the shopping sprees she went on for one of the many events she had organized.
As she made dinner, she sang happily. Like someone who just hit a jackpot.
Didn’t she?
To be continued…
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