Get Me Married

Chapter 48: Ava’s gratitude

Tears didn’t stop coming down her eyes as she stared at me with expressions that looked like gratitude and appreciation. She stared at me like one of those girls who finally met their idol. I understood that girls did that alot whenever they see me buy for a girl her age, I wasn’t sure it was normal.

“It’s an honour to have you here?” Mr Connor spoke up with lots of emotions in her voice and I turned to where the both parents stood. They also had that look in their eyes and it made me feel really uncomfortable.

“Yes, indeed. What happened? Why are you here? Is Genesis alright?” The mom immediately started, worry filled her voice as she came closer to me and I realized how much they really cared about their daughter.

“Whoaaah, let the man have some peace” her husband said to her and she sighed and turned back to me

“I’m sorry, it’s just…”

“I understand, your daughter is fine” I told her and watched the way she sighed in relief.

“Well, please come in the husband said and opened the door widely so I can go in. I stared at the house and back at the couple, it felt really awkward being there. It only made every one confirm that I was really married to their daughter and a son in-law to them. I never met them except on the wedding day and haven’t seen them after. But again, they looked really simple and sweet and I couldn’t decline. So I accepted their offer and walked into the house.

“I can call you Jordan right?” Ava asked and walked beside me.

“Yes you can” I replied and she immediately held my arm. I stiffened at the contact she made with me again and stopped. It was uncomfortable to have her so close to me, I just met her and she was acting like she knew me. But when I thought about it, I realized she actually knew me, I was her sister’s husband.

I pushed the awkward feeling away and followed her into the house. It was just as simple as I imagined and it looked beautiful and had a home like feel to it. The beautiful feeling of comfort and peace was present in the house. And I didn’t stay there for so long but I could feel the love that was present in that house. It wasn’t as big as mine but it had something, a feeling I never felt in my house, not once.

“Have your seat” Mrs Connor gestured her hands to a couch and I sat down.

“We were about to have breakfast, it’s a good thing you are here so you can join us” Mr Connor said and went ahead to walk into the kitchen. I stared at him, wondering why he would go into the kitchen before Ava sat beside me and intertwined her arm with mine.

“It’s dad’s day to make breakfast. He hasn’t been home for a while and today that he is here, we decided to have a family time” she said like she had known me all her live and surprisingly, I didn’t feel weird about it anymore.

“Your dad cooks?” I asked shocked, it was the first time I heard something that way. A man cooking for his kids was demeaning and I grew up learning that from my father. Maids did all we could ever ask for.

“Yes ofcourse” she replied with a wide smile on her face and I must say she was really cute and reminded me of her sister. But her smile suddenly disappeared after some time.

Dad always

that they had

my sister silly” she

lights up when she smiles. Haven’t you

my wife” I replied and a smile curved at her lips. I felt different saying that out loud to her family and I didn’t feel angry about it as I would most of the

here” Mr Connor called out and Ava immediately got up. Her arm was still intertwined with mine and she attempted to

Ava turned to me when I didn’t get up

the strength she could muster. I didn’t budge and hoped she would just leave but she didn’t. When she continued pulling none stop I got up and

already seated when we arrived. Ava pushed me down to a seat and went ahead to seat opposite me. I understood that the little girl was pushy and bossy, something

my head vigorously when the thought of Genesis came to my

loudly and reminded me that I had not eaten all morning. It was a simple dish of Chicken ‘N waffles and I stopped resisting and dug into the food as every other person ate quietly and I must say, the food was so delicious. I ate alot, I must say, my mind traveled back to Genesis and I thought of how much she

loudly when at

want more?” Mrs Connor asked me and pulled me away from my chewing and thoughts. I realize that I had literally emptied my plate

completely embarrassed at the way I lost myself and Mr

be embarrassed, Genesis

she doesn’t” his wife

does. She always does” he added and I chuckled at the

from where she sat and rolled her eyes at

It made me laugh a lot to

more food and winked at me. I no longer felt embarrassed and ate

dish and forced myself back to the sitting room. While Ava came sitting

an album of Genesis alone and it was a huge one. I wasn’t so sure we could get everything done with before Mr. Connor came back to the sitting

“So sorry for the mess” he said

most of time. You are from the high class world and might be used to a different kind of treatment” he

“No… don’t say

am perfectly fine and you are my family no …” I paused

never found out why you came by, are you sure all is well?” Mrs Connor