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.

isn’t here for it. Dad always liked cooking for

eyes?” I asked not knowing that they

my sister silly”

that lights up when she smiles. Haven’t you

felt different saying that out loud to her family and I didn’t feel angry about it as I would

Ava immediately got up. Her arm was still intertwined with mine and she attempted to pull me up but

go” Ava turned to me when I didn’t

budge and hoped she would just leave but she didn’t. When

and went ahead to

I shook my head vigorously when the thought of Genesis came to my mind. I knew I should’nt be thinking

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

groaned loudly when at the

me and pulled me away from my chewing and thoughts. I realize that I had literally emptied my plate

at the way I lost myself and Mr

“Don’t be embarrassed, Genesis always

doesn’t”

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

sat

made me laugh a lot to see how free and loving and funny they all were, my family was never

winked at me. I no longer felt

I was too full after the second dish and forced myself back to the sitting room. While Ava came sitting beside me with a photo album in her

wasn’t so sure we could get everything done with before Mr. Connor

the mess” he said the

family can be a lot most of time. You are from the high class world and

“No… don’t say

family no

you came by, are you sure all is well?”