HIRED WIFE

my house so I can’t just barge in like that… yes I do have the spare keys but I love knocking first, and if I don’t get a response from anyone inside that’s when I open it for myself” Tessy said and I nodded in understanding

” It’s okay your highness, I have always respected your perspectives and wishes… but that aside, Crystal I have missed you so so much and I’m happy you finally came to see me after dumping me here for weeks because of school and work ” I said pretending to be angry

” You’re funny Ton! please stop being sarcastic with me… you’re exaggerating and we both know that it has only been two days since we last saw each other at my bakery” Tessy said shrugging

” Yes but that two days seem like ten years to me… Crystal I know it was last two days we saw each other but it still doesn’t change the fact that I miss you and I can’t wait to make this house officially yours.. that way you will move in permanently with me…” I said and as I continued Tessy kept blushing like a lovestruck teenager

“… if you move in here permanently, I will get to see your angelic face everyday, forever and always until death do us part” I expressed with all sincerity looking at Tessy who smiled shyly in ignorance

If only she knows that I am indirectly trying to get her answer and also giving her verbal hints about what I have in mind to do today.

” you and this your sweet mouth Ton! you’re always making me blush.. anyways you are right because I missed you too.. and just like you I can’t wait to live here with you, Angel, and Chiom together as a family… eitherways I believe everything is a gradual process and that we will get there someday” Tessy said and I smiled satisfied by her response

” I’m so happy babe.. come here” I said as I hugged and kissed her joyfully while Tessy looked at me surprised by my sudden reaction

” Why are you happy now? did you win a spiritual contract?” Tessy inquired amusingly after we released from our hug

” I think I actually won more than that Crystal.. but don’t worry you will get to find out soon okay!” I said and Tessy shrugged before saying

” Okay if you say so.. so tell me, what would you like to have for dinner tonight? I’m hungry and I believe the children must be feeling hungry too” Tessy inquired and I shook my head in response to her question

” No Tessy don’t stress yourself in preparing dinner.. I will do tonight’s cooking so just relax!” as I said this I stood up from the bed and I pecked Tessy on the cheeks before going out of the bedroom, making sure my ring box is still intact in my pocket.

I entered the kitchen and soon finished cooking a simple meal of coconut rice with fried chicken, after which I set the dinning room and called everyone out for dinner.

We were chatting while eating and when were almost done with the meal, I stood up and walked over to where Tessy sat in between the children.

” What is it Ton? is there anything on my mouth you want to help me clean?” Tessy asked dropping her spoon and staring directly at me who now stood in front of her nodding

” Yes there’s something I want to clean but it’s not from your mouth… It’s from your heart!”

” I don’t understand Ton.. what do you want to clean from my heart? is it my feelings for you?” Tessy asked looking at me in amusement

” May God forbid that… No Crystal, it’s not that”Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

” Then what is it Ton?”

” What I want to clean from your heart is the status of a girlfriend that is presently inscribed there” I said gently

And when I was sure that I had successfully gained the children’s full attention, I gently went down on one knee in front of Tessy bringing out the ring box I kept in my trouser pocket

I opened the box revealing the ring whilst looking up at Tessy who kept staring at my hands in surprise and with mouth agape

” Wow! Oh my God! I never expected this so soon Ton!” Tessy shouted in surprise and I smiled in fulfilment

” I know and I equally wanted it to come as a surprise to you and the children..” I told her and then paused to see her reaction before I continued with my words pouring out all the emotions I had in my heart

” … Tessy Ikenna Ugo, you came into my life as a hired wife and gradually you turned out to be someone so important to me… you’re like an air that I can’t do without, you are my Crystal and my forever amore… Tessy I love you and can not imagine a life without you or the children, that’s why I am here on my knees today to ask you one question.. please Tessy Ugo will you marry me and make me the happiest man on earth?” I asked looking at Tessy whose look was now fixed on me with tears streaming down her eyes

” Please say yes mummy!” both Angie and Chioma chorused

” Yes! Yes! Yes Ton!.. of course I will marry you over and over again.. yes I will marry you..”

“… I have waited so long, I was afráid that you will never ask. I will marry you Ton..” Tessy shouted and the children shouted cheering us on

The moment I heard her answer, I slipped the ring into her middle finger as I stood up and swept her off her feet spinning her round the dinning room in happiness.

” Thank you! Thank you! Thank you so much Tess” I shouted dropping her on her feet again and excitedly kissing her all over her face.