get married mom

"oh it's 1 'o clock already"

"What?"

Demetria grabbed her coat and rushed out.

"What's wrong with this girl? Aah, Crystal's school ends now."

A black Porsche pulled up at the school gate, captivating all the children with its shining presence. Demetria scanned the crowd for a particular small frame and quickly spotted it. Amidst children her age, the little girl stood out, radiating charm, bubbly and active. She ran around the teachers, chased her friends, and finally noticed Demetria. The little girl crashed into her, hugging her legs tightly.

Demetria patted her head and carefully lifted her up, each action gentle as if handling a delicate petal. The teacher greeted her, and Demetria nodded, taking the school bag and heading towards the car, one hand carrying the bag and the other carrying the precious cargo.

"Mom, you bought another car again."

"Hmm."

"Why don't you stick to one?"

"Does Crystal want me to?"

"Nope, every time you bring something new, my friends boast about it to the principal's son."

"Why to the principal's son?"

"Cause he says he owns the school and all. Hmph, I hate him. He's so mean. He also says that I don't have a dad. He le...left me because I was ug...ugly. Mom, am I ugly? Dad left me because I am ugly." Crystal's eyes welled up with tears, streaming down her chubby cheeks.

Demetria halted the car, scooped Crystal into her arms, and cradled her close to her chest in a comforting hug.

"You are not ugly, baby. You are the most beautiful girl in this world." Her voice cracked a little. "And we don't need a dad, do we?"

"Mom."

"Hmm."

"Do you remember the last PTM?"

"Hmm, I do."

"All my friends had their mom and dad come together. I saw one of my classmates, his mom cried tears of happiness because he scored an average grade, and his dad consoled her. But when you cry, there's no one to console you."

Demetria looked at the girl in front of her.

"So, get married, Mom."

"Get married mom"

The words were ringing like bells in her head

"Why would she say that ? "

" You are really dumb aren't you ? Like bish that little girl is now of 5 years old and never ever has she seen her father obviously she feels loney and outcasted for not having a father "

Ava continued " and it's not like you don't need someone to rely on "

"I have you "

" Aww you finally accepted you love me "

"Fuckoff "

"God you're not even denying "

"I don't need someone,I am enough for myself and crys "

" Fool yourself by saying that "

"Anyway the candidate list for interview is here ,check this out and yes choose and forward me the names "

"Ok"

"Here" Ava stacked a pile of documents on Demetria's table.

"What is this ?"

"Projects, review them miss .And forward me the list of interview candidates you are interested in today respectively , i really can't play dual role of being the director and assistant "

"Hmm"

Demetria entered the mansion after a hectic day only to be greeted by the bubbly little creature

She would be lying if she said crystal wasn't her therepy .

"Mom"

"Hmm"

"Mom"

"Hmm"

"Ha ha ha what why don't you speak "

The little steps followed her everywhere she went

"Why are you following me ?"

"Mom"

"Hmm baby what happened"

"Call my name mumma "

"Crystal"

"Ok"

"Ha this girl " she couldn't help but smile

Every evening when she would return from work crys would follow her until she called her name . It was weird yet cute hearing her say ' Mom ' was the best part as if it's magical.

" evy where is she "

"Unnie went home"

"Earlier"

"Yup she left a note on the table "

"What happened mom"

"Nothing she had a date "

"With her boyfriend? "

" Who taught you the word"

"Ava unnie"

"I knew she was a bad influence. Baby don't meet with her anymore"

"Nope "

"Eh why?"