NO ONE'S POV/GENERAL POV
Pearl after sometime finally calm down, came down the stair the two day,well it took a lot of thinking and a lot of knocks on her bedroom door from her mom and Lisa. She finally decided to open up to confront them, She took her sit in the living room "Now i am ready to listen to your explanation" She said with a straight face "Mom why didn't you tell me anything about it,I get the fact you don't have to tell me every thing but you waited till he propose before you tell me a damn thing" She asked "Baby it not like that I just don't want to bother you about my matter" Her mom said and Pearl just scoffed "Do you realize this will also affect me cause I am having a new dad" She stood up "So explain how this is bothering me,I don't even know if his old,young or good,how will I know that when you didn't even tell me about him or your relationship" She said "Wait are you try to act like I am not that important to,I understand you have to work on weekdays but we both promised to spend time with each other on weekend,you stayed once in a while and some times you just leave me all alone in this big house" She was holding back her tears "No baby it not like that I swear,I wanted to tell you but I just keep back what if you never agree and I get I am always busy,I don't get to spend time with you and I am really sorry about that all of it" Her mom said and pull her into a hug "Mom you should know me I will never do that all I wanted was your happiness cause I love you so much,Mom" she while still in the embrace "I am sorry baby I am really sorry" Her mom said sobbing and guilty for keeping her relationship a secret from her daughter "Mom,now that I know about this I promise I am fine I swear" She said with a smile "Cause now mom I am just hungry I want to eat I miss your cooking for the pass two days" She looked up at her mom with a bright smile "You act like a spoilt kid sometimes" Her mom said smiling back at her before pull out of the embrace and walk to the kitchen to get food done.
PEARL POV
I watch as she went to the kitchen to start preparing the food,I stood up and went in to join her but instead of helping her I hugged her hand and was following her like a puppy with a smile on my face. "You are not planning to help me out but you are slowing me doing by holding my hands like that,Pearl come on let go of my hand and help me out here" My mom said with a smile "Aargh,Mom I just want to hold you,I barely see you at home so I always miss you" I said with a pout "Don't give me that look,you are slowing me down just go and have your sit in the living room if you will not help me cook" She said,I grumbled for a few minute before finally listening to her and went to have my sit in the living room. To kill time till the food will be ready I decided to watch a show on the TV,I was deep into the show when my phone rang I have not been picking any call this pass two days so I know who exactly is calling,and I was right it was Lisa. Well is time to listen to her own explanation too,so I picked I could her beaming voice "Finally,you picked up I was worried" She said but I know she was really worried it showed in her voice "I am fine Lisa you don't have to worry I am not mad at anyone any more" I said "Really,does that mean I can come over" She said with a smile I can hear it in her voice "Sure you can,cause I need to explain the whole fiancee thing to me" I said pulling the fiancee in a dramatic way making and hand with two of my fingers. "I will be right there soon,just give me some few minute I will be right there" She said and hang up. I turn to my mom and said "Mom Lisa is coming over can you also add her meal to what you are cooking please" I told her with a smile before turning back to watch the TV again,Few minute after I heard a car horn by the gate I stood up to go outside and unlock the gate,since I know who it was. I unlocked the gate to let her car in,she parked properly before switching off the engine and closing the car,So press the lock button on the remote to lock the gate. The moment she got out of the car she pull me inside "oh god I am really really staving" She said making me confused "Huh? How is it that you are starving cause I am sure your chef will make you something to eat" I asked "Well something happened and I got angry and didn't eat" She said "mhm that why we are opposite,I can never get angry at food" I said with a smile,cause that true no matter how angry I am I will never go hungry,the pass two days I have been angry I ordered take-out a lot and always have lot of snacks in my room. She kept pulling me till we got inside "Hey calm down beside the food is not ready yet" I said to her trying to talk some senses into her "I am trying but I miss auntie food also" She said and I just smiled. "I still haven't forgiven you yet,why do have to keep that kind of thing from you as a friend you should have explain to me back then" I said while pouting the moment we got into the house "aw pearl I am really sorry, I know I should told you about my marriage with Ryan but I really don't want this marriage,I have tried and tried to get my parent to cancel this marriage thing but they don't listen to me at all" She slammed down on the couch "Why do you like Ryan,he as the look that you always want and maybe the body too,I have not seen it before so I don't know" I said and join her on the couch "He have the look I want and the body but he is a playboy who want a one time thing,what is the assurance that if I marry him,he will stay loyal to me and me alone" She said and I busted into laughter "Have you ever seen his body before that you know he has a good body" I can see her ear turn red the moment I asked that question "It was just a glares" She said before looking away from me "mhm,but you still don't like the fact he is a playboy and you don't like that it is a arrange marriage,you want a relationship that start from love right" I asked her still knowing why she is rejecting the marriage "Yes,you know that all i ever wanted was to be loved and cherish by my own man,my last relationship was a disaster" She said beaming as she mention the kind of man she want and her mood change when she remembered her last relationship "Hey,Don't remind me about that jerk,he was bastard,a cheating asshole with stupid excuses,sometimes when I see him in school I just feel like hitting him all the time and remind him of how much an asshole he as been to you" I said with a frown and hug her close "My baby as really suffered,wait does that bastard still calls you" I said cause I remembered when they broke up he kept calling her nonstop and I was really pissed I had to confront him. She just smiled and shook her heading indicating no "No,even if he want to I have block his ass from my phone" She said "Good cause if he still do call you,I will beat some senses into him" I said with a smile and throw a fist in the air "See who is talking,you are not that fighting type but the talking cause I do all the beating" She said to remain me,that true I am not really the fighting kind cause I love my peace a lot than anything in this world. "I have something to tell you also,Lisa" I said sitting upright to face her "Really come on spill the tea" She said with curiosity "Promise me you will not scream" I said looking directly into her eyes and she nodded "Lisa,I am going to have a new dad soon" I said "WHAT!" She yelled "you promised me you will not shout" I said and turn to the kitchen direction to see if my mom noticed since she had not given me permission to tell anyone but Lisa is my best friend I can hide this from anyway,I let out a sigh when I noticed my mom was really into what she is doing. "I am sorry,like can you come again" She asked in confusion "I said my mom is getting married,I am having a step dad soon" I whispered "I don't think she is ready to tell anyone yet about this so we are keeping it a secret first" I told her "Yes, yes I understand and I respect that a lot" She said and pull me into a hug "Mom is the food not ready yet,are you cooking a whole lot of meal cause I am hungry" I called out to her "Yes Aunt,I came here for the meal not for Pearl" Lisa said jokingly "Hey,Hey Why will you say that" I nagged 'that the truth,I am here for aunt food not you" She said again before running off to the kitchen to join my mom and I follow suit "Both of you should just sit the food is ready,I just need to set the table" My mom said with a smile as she bring out all the utensil we need to eat "Let us help you out with the dishing" I and Lisa said at the same time and bust into laughter immediately "Jinxed" I said "Okay okay both of you can help,some time I wonder of you both just friend or sister" My mom said with a smile and lift the first dish to the table,I and Lisa follow suit with the other dish. We all set the table after some few second before settling down to eat,we said our grace and dug in,the rule in my house that even Lisa and her brother knows about is never talk while eating,as my mom will say "Pearl talking while eating is a bad habit and a dangerous one at that"That is how my mom will say it in that he commanding tone.Every time I remember that warning I just laugh.
Back to the present,After we were all done eating my mom went to her study to attend to some office work and I was left in the living room with Lisa, both of us did the kitchen chores together then head straight to my room to spill some teas. We were really into our conversation when she brought up the topic of what happen two days ago at the club "I have really forgiven you about that issue" I said trying to close that matter totally. "No pearl it another thing" She said making me really confused "What else happened that day" I asked "mm, you remember the handsome friend of Ryan,Eric" She said refreshing my memory "Yes,what about the guy,is he causing you problem just tell me" I asked with a frown "NO,no not at all,Eric is different from all of his friend which included my big bro also that big time play boy,put that aside" I hold myself from bursting into laughter when I remember how much Lisa as suffered from her brother affair,now she is betrothed to a player after dating a sweet mouth player whom she just broke off with last year "So what Is about Eric now" I asked "He asked for your contact,he was like he want to know you more,so I declined" I was really surprise when she said that "But you said he don't get close to lady,why does he want my contact?" I asked "I don't know maybe he is trying to be caring since you storm out the club that night" She said "Oh" I replied "That was really considerate of him,so you didn't give it to him right" I asked "Well practically,I didn't give it to him but he keeps asking after you every single day" She said with a frown "Weird" I said "When I asked why he was considered he will reply with just one thing that pisses me off,Can't I be concern about my best friend fiancee best of friend any more" She said "He said he was trying to look out for me since my brother is not home and on one sided his best friend fiancee but I know that a lie" she said but was cut off by a phone call "Pick up,I think it from your driver,what going on it just 4pm why the rush" I asked "I have a dinner date with that two faced,annoying player" She said and stood up to pack her things before heading downstairs "See you in school tomorrow,cutie pie" She yelled and run down the stairway knowing her crime like hell I hate that name cutie pie,I hate been called cute it make me looks like a kid "Jus go before I get to" She kept giggling as she head for the door and straight to her car "Bye pearl,see you tomorrow" I gave her one last wave before her car drove off after the gatekeeper open the gate "Wait but she never here with her drive" My mom asked me as I got into the house "Well her fiance sent him to pick her cause he believe she will not come for the dinner he invited her for" I said with a smile "Fiance,when did she have a fiance,oh it one of those childhood marriage thing right" She said "Yeah,mom I don't have one of those thing right,mama"I said jokingly "Why will my angel have that kind of marriage,you are getting married to your dream man when the time come and you will be happy and loved honey" She said patting my head with a smile and hugged me "Aw mom thank you so much,you are the best mom ever" I said to her with a pout and a hug "I need to shower and head to bed,I got class tomorrow" I stood up and stretch before giving my mom a good night peck and head up stair to my room "God I need a good night rest before school tomorrow" I said the moment I got to my room and head straight to the bathroom for a night shower,I help me get proper sleep and well cleanliness matters also. After I took my bath,I got back into my room and put on my pajama,pick up my phone from the night stand and lay down to browse online for some few minute before heading to bed for the night,looking forward to tomorrow or maybe not cause school is just stressful as hell but I need the degree. I was playing around with my thought i didn't know when I fell asleep immediately.
The next day,I woke up pretty early since I have a morning class and I will heading back in late,it a morning to night lesson it like this lecturer are trying to drain my soul with studies. I went on with my morning routine,yoga,bath then my skin care before moving to my closet and settle my cloth for today "mm what should I wear,a gown emm no,Trousers no to this also" I keep selecting and I was not satisfied with anything I pick "Let me just wear a short skirt and this white shirt" I finally choose some thing after some few minute so as not to be late,I dressed up and matched the top with a white boot and wore a black tie over the shirt,added a white hair bow and final touch my headset. I was finally dress,I picked my small school bag out in my school notes and stationary in it before heading down stair for breakfast, I met my mom already having breakfast "Hi mom" I greeted "You are up early honey,is everything okay" She asked well I am not a morning person like my mom and for my mom It week day and she is also heading to work and she is always up earlier than I am even sometimes on Sundays that she is home she is always up early "It nothing mom,we just have this new professor in school and just gave us this hard time with his strict behave and he threatened to fail us if we didn't come early to his classes" I said before focusing on my food "Oh my god my poor baby,you get to study for the future cause I know you don't want to inherit my company" She said with a small smile "Mom stop,I will take over when I am ready but for now let me chase my dreams,Okay" I said and munched on the last piece of my food "Alright,do you need me to drive you to school" She asked and drank her coffee,picked up her office bag and car keys "I am not going your way you know that" I stood up,carried my bag and prepare to leave "No baby I insist,besides it 7 already I don't want you to be late,I have not really have much time to drop you off at school,please just this once let me do the honors" She said with a genuine,it like she is trying to make up for all the time she missed "Okay you can drop me off" I said and head out for her car,while she lock the house door. I waited till she unlocked the car door before getting in,this the first time my mom will be driving me college will let just say school general. My driver drove me to school all my elementary school and high school but I got to drive my self when I got to college,it not like we are not close as mother and daughter but there is still some gap in it.
All through the drive, she keep bring up some conversation it was going smooth like usual,till she finally got to my school gate,I was about to pull off the sit belt but she hold my hand to stop me "Mm Pearl,when will your class end today" She asked "Well I guess maybe by 5pm" I said with a smile "Why are you asking mom" I asked "I want you to met your step dad so I was thinking of dinner by 6 or 7pm anyone you pick will be fine" She asked,I am still mad about getting a new dad but what can I do about it ,since she is so happy I can't be selfish to stop that for her.I forced out a smile and said "Sure mom,6pm will be fine I guess,anytime work with me" I said and unlocked the car and head out of the car I went out to search for Lisa so as to head to class together. After I found her,as we both head to class we both keep discussing some thing about studies but after so time we just changed to some random subject till we got to our lecture hall,the class went on and on I was getting tired.At 4pm my mom text me the location for the dinner,since I had to get dressed for the dinner,I had to head home first Lisa at first asked to be my plus one to the dinner,since it a family dinner I declined. We were have a conversation while waiting on my driver but a red sport call stopped in first of us. Lisa identify it as Ryan car but behind his was a black BMW which we don't know who was in it till the door of the car opened up and his friend Maxwell walked out "no one told me he is this rich" I mumbled to Lisa "Really rich, honey" She whispered back and pull on a fake smile for Ryan "I told you to stop bothering me,why the hell are you here?" She asked and pull him away to his car side just leaving me with Maxwell "Hi,do you remember me,we met at the club few days ago" he started striking up a conversation "Yeah i remember,Maxwell right,the guy that was all-flirty with me the last time" I said with a smile "oh I see,can I have you name I didn't really catch it the last time" Is lie was so obvious,I bet Ryan or Lisa older will have told him since those people knows me with Lisa,well I will play along then "You can call me pearl" I said with a small smile but well this guy is really handsome and I can also say he is good-looking,he is my kind of guy but guy like this always have this green tea around them and I hate those kind of bitches ,they are just so annoying "Pearl like the ocean beads,that a beautiful name" he said and grin "Thanks and your name is nice also" I said "can I get to really know you like get you contact detail if you really don't mind,I don't mean any hurt it just getting to know you" He said and I smiled "I heard you have being bothering Liz for my contact,well to pull you off her neck I might as well give it to you" I said and he smiled "She told you that already I guess you girl as been friend since forever" He said and I nodded "Since childhood,I do come around her house some time,me might have met back then I guess" I said "I guess so well i can remember how many little girl I met back then tho,can as you know I am still you senior" He said and grinned, it so annoying "why are you talk like some kind of old man,you the same age with Liz brother, Danny" I said with a smile small,like for real the guy is acting like an old guy "Still I am going to be 28 this year so I still like six years older and from what I heard you birthday is still so far from mine" He said, before I could reply him my driver pull over "Well I do love to continue this conversation but my driver is here,I need to head out so bye,Senior Maxwell or should I say Bro Max" I said and head straight to my car and open the door to the passagers sit and got in,before the car moved I waved Maxwell and Liz a goodbye.
I rolled up the car window and relaxed while different thought was running through my head about the dinner.After few minute,my driver pull over at my house garage. I head into the house and changed into a dinner fit dress,A long straight red gown with a slight to the knee area and a black heels,a light make up and I was set. I head out the house and pull up back at the car that brought me back from school to take me the dinner location,which was in a fancy restaurant. My driver got there in just 30minute and I head in texting my mom,she text me back that she was already waiting at reserved table number 6,I flag down a waitress to help me locate the table and she did,I was really grateful to her. I sat down beside my mom nervous and was having a little hard time accepting this but well I am her already,I looked up and smile to my mom "Hi mom,I hope I am not late" I said "No baby,not at all" She said and smiled back at me,I turn to the man in front of me,wow no one told me older man can be good looking, I guess I know why my mom liked him now. "Good day sir,I am pearl" I said with a genuine smile "It really finally great to get to met you,Your mom talk about you a lot" He said "Really that great,it also nice to get to met you too sir,I just knew about you both relationship few day tho but I am really glad she is getting out of her shell and move on" I said with a small smile "Well I can also say the same but you guy will not mind to wait for my son before we start this dinner right" he said ,well it not surprising he have a child "Not at all sir,we don't mind,right mom" I said with a smile " Yes,she don't mind" She said.I can't really say my relationship with my mom is so great but it great in a weird way,I just do most things to make her happy and some times forget about my choices and I know it bad but what can I say. She spent a lot of things and time on me till I was eleven,then I learn to live on my own till I grow up. I am doing this because I know it was not easy on her when my dad died,I miss him also,I was just five when he died and mom as been running his company since then,even his relative are just blood-sucking people always asking for money and his property,I can say I have not heard more of them recently.I was snapped back to the present by a familiar voice "Hey Dad" It was a familiar voice I heard few minute before now "Em, Pearl met Max and max say hi to your future step sister" His dad said,so that why I found his face familiar,He was Maxwell dad.
MAXWELL POV
No,no this can be true,the girl I plan to make mine is going to my sister,this is not happening. This is a big time mess up,why her. I want this girl too much to ever let this happen marriage happens.