WORN by Bridget Ratidzo

Author:Bridget Ratidzo [Ratidzo, Bridget]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-07-20T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

We all sit in the living room a week later after dinner for a family meeting which is more like listening to what father has to say and change while he’s at it. I know he must be in a bad mood toady and thankfully it’s not because he found out that I spend the entire weekend last week in a man’s house and not Judith’s and I will make sure none of them ever do. But he had a huge fall out with uncle—something to do with accounts not adding up in the company and now he has to take it out on us. And to add icing to the cake—Charles shows up with his I have come to see Heather speech.

My mind is absent. I am re-watching a block buster I watched late last night because Taylor decided to call me at eleven pm in the evening and the call was short but I couldn’t sleep after wards. Seriously why did this man suddenly invade my entire life?

It’s not as if I have less to worry about. Considering that I didn’t report to the police and Collins never came to school and I feel like he might just pop out someday and kill me.

So yes—in this living room and this make-believe family meeting I am very irritable and impatient at the moment and I hope no one notices because how will I explain this to anybody?

And also, the fact that I keep missing Taylor and that kiss—that voice

Taylor has invaded my whole world and overtaken my whole territory. Is that the definition of love? Is love supposed to be that passionate? That—I don’t know—obsessive?

I glance at Charles beside me, why don’t I ever feel this way towards him. He is beautiful too. He is also good looking.

He suddenly turns to meet my- I’m not sure about the expression on my face- gaze and smiles warmly at me. When he moves his eyes from me, he clears his throat- to make an announcement.

I almost groan—God what now? What alien has evaded the living room now?

The room falls silent and all gazes are on him—us to be more precise. I straighten my spine, and my expression is ostensibly frank as he begins to say the words that are bound to bring to me revelations of self- destruction

‘I spoke with my parents and they are very anxious to meet my future wife.’

I cringe inwardly at the idea of ‘future wife’

‘My parents thought it would be expedient for all of us if we have our traditional wedding as soon as we get there.’

We all gasp—everyone in glee—me in shock. I suddenly feel repulsed.

‘You didn’t tell me this—how long have you known about this?’ my tone is accusing—Father gives me a stern look. But my mind, heart and emotions are all over the place—I forgot how I should address my ‘future husband’

‘He made the decision and he’s telling you now,’ fathers say calmly with a dangerous undertone in his voice

I clamp my mouth shut and my eyes fall to my hands

I am going to meet Charles’ family this weekend.

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