Chapter 5 Rejection

On the following day, Cyprils dad called requesting he come with me to the house, Cypril was so excited.

" Could it be what I am thinking?" He asked me.

" What are you thinking?"

" My parents have decided I will bring you over, it can only mean they changed their mind."

I on the other hand didn't believe that, my instincts contradicted his opinion.

" Yeah, yeah, yeah !" He jumped excitedly.

" Please get your bag ready, we are leaving immediately."

.

He was very enthusiastic with the news that he got so overwhelmed.

I had to make sure I have a good dress to look welcoming and wouldn't be rejected by mere appearance

" Why are you changing your dress?" He asked.

" I said start packing your bag!"

" My love, I have to get some new dress across the street, I need to look my best."

" Is that necessary? You are ok with whatever you have."

" Pls I won't take long."

" My parents will be so glad about my choice."

" Am so proud of you, and am very optimistic they will like you."

With his gentle hands around my waist, he looked at me and gave me a soft kiss.

I insisted on going to get the dresses and he didn't object further.

" You are back already, that was a fast one."

" You are dressed already, and wait________."

" You packed my bag ?" I asked.

I felt so shy, imagining going through my private stuff, where I had my panties.

" Yeah, is there something wrong with that?"

" Not really, but......

He grabbed my arms, while using his hand to close my mouth.

" Pls get dressed, we are late."

I quickly brought out the dresses, I had to try them on first to make sure I looked good in them.

" You look gorgeous in them."

, we had to take a bus to the park where we finally boarded to his hometown.

" Why are your hands so cold? Are you nervous?"

" Not at all." I replied.

My feet could barely move as I trample in fear, we already know they asked him not to go ahead with me even though they haven't seen me but their reason is something they didn't tell Cypril. I kept pondering thoughts while he took his hands around my neck.

" I will protect you with my life, do not be scared my parents are not Demons."

"They don't bite, besides my father is a medical Doctor he will be glad to have nice academic conversations with you".

But did he help calm my nerves a little bit? Yes to an extent.

Finally we arrived at his father's house, they have such a big house with beautiful interiors.

As we work past the entrance door,

" Welcome home my son." The father said.

" Good evening Dad, this ____

" Yes Kamara, I know."

" Good evening sir." I greeted.

" Fine evening my daughter."

Thank God I didn't bite my tongue,

" No no son, you don't have to show her to her room, the housekeeper will do that."

That's weird right! I guess the drama had just begun.

At this point I was scared and wouldn't know what that was for, even tho Cypril made a face to make it just look like nothing.

I hurriedly rushed to the bathroom to freshen up as I could be called at any time, stripped off my clothes and stepped into the cool marble interior in the beautiful bathroom. Deep blue lights automatically turned on, lightening certain features of the bathroom as I rushed through my shower.

A few minutes later after I had come out , I was called for dinner to meet with the entire family downstairs. My room was the furthest away from them all and offered maximum privacy. I made sure to look good wearing the best of the dresses I had bought.

I made my way slowly down the stairs as I wasn't used to walking on stairs often, which seemed a bit challenging to me.I tried to put on a bright face as I greeted them.

" Good evening ." I chirped

Holding back the fears in me that exploded in my heart.

As dinner was on, His father said calmly

" My daughter, cypril said a lot of good things about you",

" I must say you are indeed beautiful."

" and no doubt you are brilliant, especially studying medicine."

" In a couple of months you will be graduating".

While he continued, Cypril and I looked at each other with a smile. I was really overwhelmed with Joy that I forgot he wasn't done talking.

" Unfortunately, my son can not marry you".

Immediately, my heart fell into my stomach, the spoon in my hand dropped, I grabbed a glass of water in front of me sipping it like a tasty good wine.

" Stay far away from his son!"

These strict instructions whirred dizzily in my mind but I tried to be cool.

The mother nodded her head to her husband.

" Excuse me." I replied.

I hurriedly rushed to my room, and threw myself on my bed in shame over that abrupt rejection.

" Who is that? Come in the door is open."

" Oh my love stop crying, I am sure I will fix this, I will convince them because you are the love of my life".

Meanwhile Cypril will be going back to France in three days time. How would I deal with this news and his absence?

The following morning, Mandy, one of his sisters, walked up to me to apologize on their fathers behalf over the way he said that to me.

" I..I want to apologize for the way our dad spoke to you last night.." she started.

" Think nothing of it." I said to her, while I flicked my finger to swipe my phone with my face downward. Am sure she would have wished I looked at her.

" I said it's fine,Mandy.

In a gentle voice I continued.

" No need to discuss it further." I added.

" Excuse me,"she said.

" Yeah, sure, thanks.'

Unfortunately that was a stark reminder of the reality I was living in.

Few hours had passed since Cypril didn't come to my room as he promised, I became worried, but while I looked across the window I saw him seated with his parents but I could not hear a word from my room.

Few minutes later,

" Over my dead body would that happen." his mother shouted loudly.

what exactly shouldn't happen? I thought.

At this point I became more scared as I became so confused over what she could mean, looks like there could be alot I didn't know about.

" Cypril, how could you forget what I told you before leaving for france."The father asked angrily.

" You can never marry that girl." He said.

" You dare not go against my order."

"Anyway you do that I disown you."

Cypril bursted into tears as he looked up and saw I could have eased dropped into their conversations. But I didn't, they all were shouting.

" This discussion is over, leave my presence!" He screamed.

What could be his reason for disapproving my relationship with his son?