The Proposal
Pounding on her bed all her frustration "Gosh" she exclaimed turning to one of her servants "can you believe that he almost took me to bed. He asked me to join him in his bedroom. What would I be looking for in his bedroom?. Does he take me for fool who doesn't know a thing about life? I can't even imagine what he would have done if I had gone in there as he had told me. Good thing I had a tipping on what he does to women he brings to his house. Well, at least he brought me to his house but that's just to make everything seem perfect and lure girls easily to himself" spits on the floor out of disgust."Calm down My Lady. At least you didn't go in and didn't have to witness anything. Good thing you were tipped off before meeting him. Had you not gone prepared he would have done all that he wanted to" Said Annabelle Zendaya's personal servant.
It was a summer morning and the birds were chirping and singing on the cherry tree outside. Zendaya had to meet with Tristan at 3:00pm to finalize their wedding. Their fathers were bestfriends and they wanted their children to end up together to strengthen their bonds more. Zendaya never liked Tristan from. The moment she knew their fathers were now friends she had a hint that the way the friendship had progressed, they might want them to get married to each other. Tristan on the other hand "A woman's man" as most of the Ladies reffered to him was nothing like they said. He was no woman's man and definitely had no respect for them either. He is a handsome young man yes, but that was the only good quality he had. Tall, broad shoulders, brown nicely cut hair and cat eyes. Yes I admit that is what everyone woman would want in a man but does that exclude the fact that he has an arrogant character?.
Dad called me in the morning after I had done my morning routine of Going to the garden and watering the flowers. Mother always used to tell me that "flowers are like our children, when watered properly would bloom and when it's not given attention would wither". Since mom's passing I have taken it upon myself to always look after the garden and show them much love and affection like mom did to them when she was alive. Mom passed away five years ago. In the first year on her passing, it was never an easy task to see the woman you Love die in front of you without saying a word. She suffered from a heart disease. The doctor had told us that she would last for only two months but I guess he lied. Her illness had already deteriorated before a week and she held on only for 3weeks. "Dad is now your responsibility. You should look after him and put him first since he's the only family you have left in your life but do not compromise your life and happiness to make him happy but make sure u listen to him cause he will always want the best for you. I wish I could see you in your wedding gown and hold my grandchildren in my hands but I can't since mother nature is calling me beyond. Zendaya you know I won't make it from this diseases and I'm afraid I won't make it up to the two months the doctor said but in which ever case, I entrust that you will handle all my dusties as a mother and a wife to your father. Take it upon yourself to do those things i used to, do those things that would bring honor to your name and most importantly your family's name" those were the words mom used to always say before she died.
I knocked on the door and waited for Dad's approval to come in. "Come in" he said from the bedroom. I entered and closed the door behind me. "Sit down" he ordered. I sat down on a sofa opposite the bed. "Dad why did you send for me?". I knew it was about Tristan and his proposal to marry him. He cleared his throat and sat up properly on the bed putting on his glasses to take a look at me very well. Dad has eye problem for as long as I can remember and mom would always say "you look like a handsome professor in his early 30's" and he would always blush. Dad was now in his late 50's and everyone knows the trouble that comes with taking care of an old man of his age. They become forgetful and demand alot from you but what was I to do? He was the only family I had left."Do you want to tell me you do not know why I called here this morning?" He asked. I sat upright feigning innocent "I don't dad. So please tell me". "Well, I called you here because I want to talk about Tristan's proposal or are you having doubts about it?" He looked at me with eyes like that of a lion waiting for his prey to make a move then attack it. "I'm not having doubts dad but that does mean I shouldn't know the man I want to marry properly or do you want me to just concude on the proposal and accept him without having to know a thing about him. Was that how you married mom?" The mention of mom name tingled his ear and the he said " what do you want then to clear any doubts you might have about him?". "I would like to meet him, sit down and get to know him a little bit more before I accept or even think about his proposal" I said. "Okay then I shall arrange meeting for you both to meet, sit and talk about yourselves".
