Chapter 2

  Talk about an extravagant party!

     Kemi had really outdone herself this time. Her engagement party was Amaaazing! She planned everything herself in less than 3weeks.

    She had asked her best friend to help her out. Not that she could not do it herself, she just wanted her bff to be there. The fun it would be!

     But nope. Ivonne was way too busy to even have lunch with her. Their friendship was... A really complicated one.

     Though they hardly see eye to eye, they kept in touch with each other through calls as well as video chatting before bed time.

     Her phone beeped and she hurried outside the hall to answer the phone.

     " Ivonne!" she yelled into her smartphone. "where are you? I don't like this, I don't like this at all. You better get here fast or... ".

     "or?".

     The voice came from behind and Kemi turned to see her bff. She gasped as she took in Ivonne's clothing.

     She was wearing a red armless gown that rested on her knees, her breasts were visible thanks to the long v neck. The gown hugged her curves perfectly.

     She wore a silver block heels. Her red pick and drop hair was held up in a bun. She held a small silver purse and was putting on a light make-up as usual.

     " oh my God!" Kemi found herself saying.

     Ivonne's lips curved in a huge smile as she hurried over and hugged her Friend.

     " well you're not looking bad yourself ". Kemi was wearing a white long sleeve  jumpsuit. It hugged her breasts and small round hips. Her black shoulder length hair was across one of her eye.

     She was putting on white heels as well.

     " I thought you weren't going to come".

     " oh c'mon, I wouldn't miss your engagement party for the world ". She pulled away. " damn... I love your outfit".

     Kemi grinned " uh huh... Come on, let's go inside. It's a good thing you didn't forget about this ooo ".

     " let's just go inside ". Ivonne laughed without humor.

     " crazy girl".

" My dear, that is it " Ivonne sipped out of her champagne as she told them everything that happened in her Father's house.

     " I don't even know what I'm going to do".

     Her Brother was the first to speak " so...My sister is dating Nelson Mandela".

     Kemi tried really hard to contain the laugh but couldn't. She and David laughed so hard, Ivonne was really pissed off.

     " I'm sorry... I'm so sorry but, of all the names, Nelson was the only thing you could come up with?". Kemi asked still laughing.

     They were upstairs, and thankfully, the music wasn't loud enough to disturb their conversation.

     " what was I to do? I had to say something. Did you hear the condition he gave? He said he wants to pass down the company to... to a married woman. Ugh!". Groaning loudly, she gulped down her champagne.

     " take it easy Amaka. Drinking won't solve anything right now". David said as he quickly took the glass from her.

     " I honestly can't believe your Father is doing this to you. It's a good thing I'm the only child of my parents, I already have the company to myself ".

     Ivonne glared at her.

    " but yeah, this is about you, not me".

    " He very well knows that Chineye ( Daniella) would wreck that company".

     " yeah, he said so himself ".

     "then what's this about!" David groaned.

     " I don't know!" Ivonne groaned back.

     "ok... I'm just gonna leave you guys to talk. Maybe steam off together. I gotta go downstairs to check on the guests". Kemi said and rushed her wine. She dropped the glass on a table just in front of them.

     Standing to her feet, she pointed to Ivonne. "don't you dare go anywhere. I'll be back in a few minutes".

     Ivonne just raised both her hands in total surrender " yes Ma".

     They grinned at eachother, before Kemi turned to David and planted a kiss tenderly on his lips.

     Ivonne looked away immediately. The sweetness could blind her for life.

     She heard the door close and only then did she face her brother.

     "so, what does it feel like being engaged?". She was honestly dying to know.

     Her brother arced a brow at her before closing his eyes for a few seconds. " I'm pretty much the same David. Only this time, I'm engaged ". He smiled.

     Ivonne rolled her eyes. " I mean it. Ok... Answer me this" she leaned forward " why are you getting married?".

     " er... Excuse me?".

     " I mean you can stay single and still be very happy... Just like me, I'm happy being single. If you want kids, you could always adopt. You know all these, yet you choose to get married. I'm curious as to why you made that decision."

     " everyone has different reasons as to why they do things" He began. " have you ever fallen in love?".

     Ivonne gave a small smile. " No".

     " it's obvious." she glared at him. " Love can make you do things you never thought you would do, things you never even dreamed of doing. I for one had no plans of getting married".

     " I didn't even believe in love... Well the thing is that I had no time for it. But everything changed when I saw Kemi. I have to say, it was love at first sight. I love everything about that girl. From the crown of her head, down to her toes."

     " I'm marrying her because, I want her to be mine. I want to wake up each morning with her in my arms. I want her to stay with me forever. I want to grow old with her. Whenever I think of children, I see them with Kemi by their side."

     Ivonne was at loss of words. She opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out.

     David seemed to notice this and he chuckled " seems crazy right? I know".

     " Woah! I haven't thought of anyone in that way before ".

     " understandable".

     Ivonne hled his gaze for a second " uhm, excuse me?"

     "quite excused little sister. Trust me, I understand if you haven't felt that way for anyone. I should say it's partly your fault". He said nonchalantly.

     She furrowed her brows " How exactly is it my fault I haven't felt that way before?".

     " well for one, it's not your fault you're a workaholic. I remember when I was 5, Mom and Dad would force me into the office. I learnt how to code really early. They never gave me any breaks. After school each day, I had my personal computer trainer."

     " I would do that till 7pm and then after dinner which would be by 8pm, I would have to go to bed... 'Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man wealthy, blah blah blah ', Mom would always say this before making me revise what I was thought in school for one hour".

     " they did the same thing to you... So we got used to it. Not our fault there."

     "Mmm" was the only thing Ivonne could reply. She knew all these already, felt it and all, but listening to it again and remembering their horrible childhood, made her heart so heavy.

     "I still don't get how I have a part in this being my fault".

     " do you have to be so impatient all the time?".

     " patience is not something I exhibit brother, you know this".

     David just shook his head, " you really need this vacation Amaka. Try to take a break from.. Everything. Just go out, have fun. Do you know you're like a demon in that company? Like...literally the whole staff hates you". He laughed.

     "... And you find this funny because?".

    " it is funny. Have you heard your nicknames?".

     " nicknames? What are you talking about?".

"You have a title in that place already. You don't even need C. E. O. Title, because the one you have is stronger than that C. E. O."

     " in Father's Company, you're known as a demon". He continued laughing.

     " are you being serious?"

     " You think I'm joking?. They can't tell you because you will surely fire them ".

     " true. It's better they keep it to themselves".  Was she supposed to feel bad about that? cause right now, she was feeling hot!

     " anyways, what was I saying?" he thought for a while. He scratched his neatly cut beard as he swiped his tongue across his small pink lips, coating it with spit.

     His hair was neatly cut and low to the root. It wasn't like her Father's as he still had hair on his head.

     David was a very handsome man. He was fair in complexion, he was reaching maybe 6ft 2inches tall, Daniella was 5ft 5inches, while Ivonne was 5ft 2inches.

     He wasn't too built in body size. But she had seen his rock hard 6abs once and also heard it from Kemi.

     " ah yes. Sorry about that, I think I'm a little drunk. Oh yes I was about to say that you should go out and have fun... Plus, you think you're happy being single? Think again little sister."

     Just then, the door opened and Kemi rushed in " your Mother is here with Daniella, let's go and meet them ".

     "ok... Let's go... How about my Dad? Is he there?".

     " No my dear. I'm sorry he didn't show up". Kemi said sweetly.

     " nah it's fine. He ready told me he won't be able to make it, he is still recovering, he'll be here for the wedding. Let's go ".

     David stood up and held her hand pulling her to him. He sealed her lips in a tender kiss. That made Ivonne groan.

     " for the love of God! Go already."

     Kemi grinned and her dimples made her look so cute. She wouldn't lie when she say her brother was a very lucky guy.

     He had a cute Fiancé and a gorgeous little sister.

     " I'll be down in a minute. Just... Just need to gather my thoughts."

     " ok. I'll be back in a few". Kemi yelled.

     After they left, Ivonne quickly refilled her glass and gulped it down. The talk with her brother actually made her.. Feel... She didn't even know how she was feeling or what she was feeling.

     The way he had described Kemi being with him, she immediately craved something like that. He made her realize how much she had denied herself all these years.

     She couldn't even remember the last time she had been in a relationship. For some reasons, men was only interested in her money.

     Well except the ones she meet in clubs, those ones were just there to have fun and so was she. In order not to drive them away, she would talk less and that would satisfy her for the night.

     She wasn't getting any younger. August 24th would make her 24 years old.

     Ivonne stood and began to pace the large room. For once, she let herself think about something that didn't concern the company... Well it did concern the company.

Ugh!

     She paced for a while, thinking about what to do. What would she do to get someone?

     Just for the company... Nothing more. Just for the company. Yes, she needed a plan. A plan... Dammit!

     she heard the door opened and she turned immediately " kemi I... ".

     Daniella stood there in a yellow long sleeve gown. She wore a yellow block heels and had a  small black pause. Her make -up shone brightly and her black earnings draped down to touch her shoulders.

     " oh My bad, you thought I was Kemi?"she gave a forced smile. She knew her sister well enough to differentiate between a real and a fake smile.

     Ivonne rolled her eyes. She didn't want to talk with this drama Queen "what do you want Daniella?".

     Ignoring the question, Daniella closed the door behind her. Still holding her gaze, she sashayed towards the couch, sat and then poured herself a drink.

     "Mmm" she hummed once she tasted it. " this is so good. I think I'll get this at home. Mike would love it". She smiled up at Ivonne.

     Ivonne arced a brow at her. Where exactly was she going with this? "I don't suppose you came here just to tell me about Mike, correct?".

     " what? No, not in the slightest. I'm here to rub it in your face that you're a loner". She giggled while Ivonne scoffed.

     " we both know that I am more than qualified to manage Dad's company. I have the brains for it".

     " well nevertheless, I'm not giving up without a fight". Daniella hissed.

     " I'd love to see you try. I know for a fact that Dad won't give you the company even if you get married today".

     She thought for a while, before sipping her drink " I know".

     Well that was... Surprising. " I bet you do". Ivonne took her purse and walked towards the door.

     " are you leaving because of me? Oh don't bother. I don't plan on staying long.". Daniella said, and quickly finished her drink.

     She turned back to face her sister who stood up and held her gaze. Daniella looked a lot like their mother.

     Her small black eyes, oblong face, pointed nose and pink small lips. Her flawless fair skin. She was busty but didn't have curves like Ivonne.

     Maybe that was one of the reasons why she hated her.

     " don't let me ruin your day little sister. "

     " Nah... Don't worry about me. I just hope your presence here doesn't bring a bad omen to the couples". With that, she walked out.

     Walking down the stairs, she continued to think. Now more than ever, she needed a guy. Not just any guy, but a Nelson.

     Why was her Father doing this? What could possibly be the reason for him to want to pass down to a married woman?

     Was he trying to imply that just because she was a girl, she wouldn't be able to handle the affairs of the company?

     The discrimination between males over females made her want to puke. It was obvious  her brother wouldn't be facing this if he was interested in the company.

     But David wasn't interested in a skin care company. He loved Mass Communication. After leaving Dad's Company 6years ago, he had opened his own radio station which was doing really well.

     " uhm hello? Is this Mic working?" she was just in time for Kemi's speech... Or whatever it was that she was intending to say.

     Kemi hit the mic a few more times " can everybody hear me? Hello".

     " it's working " David said as he stood beside her holding a mic.

     " ok" she grinned. " on behalf on David and Myself... I want to say... Thank you, to everyone here. I'm sure you all have important things to do at this hour but you chose to forsake that to celebrate with me. I just want to say a very big thank you."

     " and also.. Er.. A  special thanks to my bestie, Ivonne Johnson. I know she'd rather be in her office right now, working her brains off, as usual. I just pray it Doesn't run away one day".

     That made everyone laugh. Ivonne took a glass of wine from a waiter and raised it up " to David and Kemi, and I hope my brain doesn't run away too".

     " cheers". Everyone cheered and the DJ continued the music. It was a cool jazz that Ivonne enjoyed.

     From the corner of her eyes, she could see her mother and Daniella talking with some couples. Daniella was putting on her fake smile. She was doing that thing where she smiled while her eyes widened, and she would keep saying 'oh my gosh!' in a purr.

     Glancing down on her black wristwatch, the time was 9pm. She felt like going home, to the comfort of her king sized bed.

     " Ivonne" Kemi held her hand to gain her attention. " what are you standing around for? Come on let's dance". She wiggled her hips to the rhythm of the music.

Kemi was in fact a terrible dancer so Ivonne quickly stopped her before the eyes of the guest would fall off.

" Kemi, I want to go home. I need to lay down my head. I'm just so tired".

Her black eyes immediately found Ivonne's. She searched her eyes for something, Ivonne wasn't quite sure what it was. 

" Are you ok? can't you stay for just a few minutes. By then we can talk... Oh.. We'll talk tomorrow as it's Saturday, for now just feel the music. Have a drink. Don't think about anything ".

Ivonne watched as she began to wiggle her  ass, bending her legs and that only made her shorter despite the heels she was wearing.

 Kemi was almost up to her shoulders. She had black eyes, shoulder length black hair, two set of cute dimples, and she was dark skinned.

" alright... But just a few minutes more".

A/N: yay! All done with this chapter.

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