Hire a Maid by Zainab Ajike (best large ereader txt) 📗

Chapter Thirty Seven

"Here they come." Aunty Amy said.

"Oh my God! You look good together." Mr Martins said. They all focused on us as we descended the stairs. I feel a little shy.

"Oh, my little Jamal." My mom said as she came to carry Jamal from his dad.

"Hey Daddy" I ran to him and hugged him.

"How is my little angel doing?" He asked. 

"Fine, I already told you not to called me little angel again. I have  a son now." I pouted.

"No matter how much you have grown, you will always be my little angel. Nothing will change that fact." He said.

"Hmm. I love you Daddy." I said to him.

"I love you too, my little princess." He said as I released him.

"Hello, little brother." I said as I stood in front of him and messed his hair up.

He glared at me and went to sit on the couch.

What's wrong with him?

I walked to Mr Martins and gave him a side hug. This man is my benefactor. He helped me life to where it has gotten today. Missing the scholarship interview and asking him for help is the best thing I have done in my entire life because without that, I wouldn't have gotten the love of my life, and my education and even help my family from the situation we got ourselves into. I am grateful to him and I will forever be grateful to him. He is a hero not to only me but to all the students that have gotten education and help through him.

"How are you doing, Angel?" He asked me with a genuine smile on his face. We separated.

"I am good and you?" I asked him as I returned the smile.

"I am good as you can see." He jogged showing off, I laughed at his little joke.

"I can see that too." I said.

"It's almost time and Jim and Chris aren't here yet" Mrs Martins panicked.

Ever since that incident, Mrs Martins made sure we always have family dinner with Chris and Jim. And I won't lie, it has been wonderful.

"Here they are." My mom said Chris entered the living room and greeted everyone. He hugged me.

"God, you look beautiful, angel." He complimented.

"You are not looking bad, yourself." I said to him.

"I will catch ya later but I need to deal with this, your boyfriend." He said as he let go of me and went to Dave.

"Hey pal" he punched his arm playfully.

"What the fuck?" Dave glared at him. Then they went to the couch and started discussing. 

Jim entered with a lady beside him. She looks so beautiful and elegant. She is dressed in a long red gown. She looks like a model with the way she walks.

"Hello." Jim said and grabbed everyone's attention.

"Good evening. I want you to meet Lilia and Lilia, meet my beautiful family. You might all be wondering who she is, so I am going to tell you a short story. She was and still is one of the hospital's doctors who likes me but I never noticed her until a few months ago. I cared for me and loved myself when I was down, so I returned the love and here we are, madly in love with each other. I love her so much. I love her to the moon and back and I want to share the rest of my life with her." He said. We all cheered and clapped for them. They look so lovely and in love. Jim is so romantic. Lilia is blushing from ear to ear.

"Thank God I have a partner now." I said in relief.

"I thought we were partners in everything." Mrs Martins said and my mom nodded in agreement.

"Well, you know you guys are a little old fashioned, so Lilia and myself will hang out more often and also we will talk about the latest things and what's trending." I said as I walked to Lilia and put my hand in her arm.

"That's heartbreak." Mom said.

"I was only joking, just teasing you guys for reactions. Anyway, we got a new member." I said as I embraced her.

"That's a relief" Mrs Martins said.

"Okay, let me introduce them all properly to you. We have, Dad, mom, that's Abbey over there, that's my mom, that's my dad, that is Chris and Dave, my boyfriend and the father of my child. That's my baby boy over there, Jamal and myself, Angelina." I introduced all of us to her. Everyone signified when I called their names so that she could know who I was introducing to her.

"I am Lilia and I am so pleased to meet you all. I feel so welcome. I am so excited to join this family even though I just met you all. You welcomed me so well. Thank you so much." She said with appreciation.

"You are welcome." I replied to her and everyone smiled at her.

I left her and went to Abbey. I sat beside him on the couch. He seems so distant today. He spaced out already.

I touched his cheek to get his attention.

"Are you okay, Abbey?" I asked him.

"Yes, I am." He replied.

"You don't seem to be. You can tell me anything and you know that. What's wrong?" I asked him.

"Nothing." He said curtly.

"What are we best friends for if we can tell each other what's wrong with us? You are my best friend, Abbey and you know that. We tell each other every single thing, why not this one? You didn't even carry Jamal when you came in. That's so unlike you. Come on bestie, tell me what's bothering you and occupying your mind." I said to him.

He sighed.

"I am so fed up. Today we will fight and tomorrow we will be happy. Same thing every freaking day. Can't we just be happy. She broke up with me because of her parents. She should have known that they are just trying to cause a rift between us. I am so fed up. I love her so damn much but she keeps doubting my love for her." He explained. My brother is almost tearing up.

"So what did you want to do with the situation?" I asked him.

"Seriously, I don't know. But I just want her to understand my feelings for her and I want her to know that her parents are nothing but obstacles in our relationship just like her sister." He spoke his mind.

"Then try doing that. Don't give up on your love. Let her understand what you want her to understand. I am very sure she will understand you and your love. You should be the strong one in the relationship. If you are giving up easily, then what do you expect her to do? Don't ever give up on love, keep trying." I advised him.

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