FATE

60 - Engagement

The party was already in commencement as we drove into the compound. When we alighted the car in the driveway, I perceived the aroma of exotic food and for some reason I began to crave it. A few people in expansive clothings were seen in clusters, chattering and talking with drinks in their hands. As we made our way to the door with little difficulty because of the paparazzi and reporters, I sighted the most important people. They were elegantly dressed in expensive clothes, with flashy jewelries. I took a quick glance around and I saw the latest cars, the most expensive one.

This occasion was for the high class.

Business tycoons from all over the globe, politicians, royalties, lawyers, medical celebrities, renowned entrepreneurs, investors, school owners, you name it were present for the occasion.

I could feel my palms becoming sweaty as I bit my bottom lip nervously. My dad is a business man but he has never allowed me to be a part of something like this. I never attended his galas or anything. It was always him and Jason.

"You ready?" I turned to my left to look at the most handsome man whose gaze was planted on me. He looked extremely hsbdsome today in this black tuxedo that he matched with Gucci shoes and a golden wristwatch.

"Yeah." I breathed out nervously and stared back at the large doors before me.

Immediately, they opened.

Then I and Lemuel linked arms and walked in.

The doors opened to reveal a ball room that was perfectly beautiful and well decorated. It was totally different from the one you saw in the movies. It had a regal stair that was embroidered in red carpet and red ribbon. The chandeliers lit up the room giving it an exquisite touch. I looked around again and noticed that the corners of the hall were covered in curtains which were a pale red, tapered with silver lining.

Immediately, I spot Chisom in the crowd. You couldn't miss her, not with that dress. She was with a group of ladies that I assumed to be her friends who also dressed in the colour of the day.

The gown was a cherry red gown that shone and glittered. It was fitted to her knee, then the rest of it fell flat to the floor. The hands of it were covered in a silver flower pattern, and it had a corset design. The remaining part of her chest was covered in a net that matched her skin tone. The back of the gown had a triangular cut, that was quite deep. Chisomaga filled the space in her kneck with a tiny diamond necklace. Hey engagement ring shone in her ring finger as she swayed her chestnut brown curly wig.

Somehow, I dreamt about my own engagement.

I tapped her shoulders gently and she turned immediately, her perfume enticing me.

"Hi Lilly you look so good, I'm so glad you could make it." She squealed, hugging me.

She had a nice makeup on, with nice nails and I love the brown wig.

"You look beautiful."

"Thank you." Her red lips, twitched into a smile.

"By the way, these are my friends Ego, Danielle and Adaola." She gestured to them and they smiled back at me, one of them even waved.

"Nice to meet you." I faked a smile trying to be nice.

"She's my brother's woman." Chisom says.

I was having a bad time right now. Lemuel seems to be perfectly fine but I feel suffocated in the midst of all this people.

"Where is mom?" I hear Lemuel ask from behind me. He was doing great, he was even having champagne.

Chisomaga chuckled before she answered. "She's over there." She pointed at her front and I spotted her immediately.