Sweet Nothings

Amanda hissed and snatched it off the table top.

It was Jadesola calling this time, Amanda ignored the call. Already, there were six missed calls from his previous assistant, his mother and father had called him countless times, his grandmother too. Hakeem and Jadesola had sent several messages too, Amanda had deleted everyone of them without checking them.

Denola didn’t need to know anything, whatever they wanted from him would wait till they got back.

Konye didn’t say anything when Amanda turned off the mobile but she felt a tinge of worry in her mind. What if she was getting herself into a bigger problem.

*

”Wow...You look dapper Denola, nice ensemble. I’m guessing Amanda had this put together” Davina complimented Denola when he answered the door.

Denola sighed and rolled his eyes. ”Of course, the only thing she didn’t pick out was my underwear. You know how she is, she always likes everything done her way” Denola said.

He said it in a playful manner but Davina could also tell there was also an underlying irritation in his voice as if he wasn’t happy about Amanda’s arrangements.

Denola carelessly pinned a boutonniere to his jacket and ran his hand over the arms of the jacket.

Davina smirked before moving closer to him. ”Let me help you pin that properly” She said referring to the boutonniere.

”Thanks” Denola said gratefully. Davina wasn’t just Amanda’s friend, she was his too. Time had brought them closer to each other.

”You know Amanda just likes everything being perfect, she can’t help it. I’m not supposed to tell you this because she hates discussing her private life with everyone but I think you should know this. Amanda was raised in a dysfunctional family, I don’t know the details but she was very troubled while we were in school. She is this way now because she doesn’t want to end up like her family. She really cares about you and she’s afraid that your family will ruin everything. Amanda isn’t big on family so you can’t blame her for not wanting to get close to your family. Her family did a number on her, you have to understand this” Davina said pining the boutonniere properly.

Denola sighed, he had always suspected that her past had a hand in the way she acted most times but she never discussed it.

”How am I supposed to know these things when she doesn’t talk about it, she only told me she doesn’t have any family. I feel like I’m playing a risky game blindfolded, I don’t know what to do” Denola said.

”You’re doing well, trust me Denola. You’re doing better than any man Amanda could ever hope for. Anyway.... I was asked to tell you to go to the gazebo. Your wife to be is almost ready” Davina smiled cheerily.

”Thanks a lot Vee...by the way did I get any message or call from anyone?” Denola asked.

Davina wanted to nod but she knew Amanda would lose her shït if she told Denola that his phone had been ringing nonstop all night.

She didn’t understand why Amanda had insisted on keeping the phone and ignoring the calls and messages.

”I’m not sure, you should ask Amanda” Davina smiled before walking out of the room.

Denola sighed, he was sure his family hadn’t called or texted. Amanda would have told him if they had.

”Cheers to new beginnings, enjoy the bliss that comes with the present. Anticipate the future, but don’t forget the past....it may surface at any time”

Somewhere In Jos,

Plateau.

Amanda.

’I now pronounce you husband and wife’ those words remained stuck in Amanda’s head even thirteen hours after the wedding. The wedding had been small but beautiful most importantly it had been peaceful due to the absence of Denola’s toxic family.

Amanda smiled victoriously as she looked down at her ring finger again.

The band in her hand did not just signify the bond between her and Denola, or the strength of their love, it signified security also. Security and protection she had desperately craved for all her life.

Amanda’s hand curled around Denola’s arm as she looked up at him, a sign of possesion. He was her husband, she was his wife. He was hers, she owned him. She sighed deeply and nestled closer to him in the comfy queen sized honeymoon bed.

She closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep but thoughts of the Mayfairs kept invading her mind. She could almost imagine the shocked looks that would appear on their faces when they found out that Denola had married her secretly.