His Perfect Secret

The Good Mood.

It's Christmas Eve today! This year's Christmas might be a memorable one since my parents died. Every Christmas I stay in my house, designing outfits for the season but this year is so different and I'm so excited.

I opened my eyes inhaling cold air. I opened the curtains and saw snowflakes dropping. It was a magnificent sight. It was exactly 10 am.

I slept early but woke up late.

I headed downstairs to get a cup of water and I heard voices. I guess everyone was already up. I froze on the spot when I sited Elisabeth.

Then I started walking bah slowly. I shut my eyes tight hoping that it was a dream, but it was real when I heard her irritating voice.

"Hey, Leona you're up!" She exclaimed. "You're looking sexy in that nightgown." She complimented walking toward me with a wide grin on her face.

"Hey, Elisabeth." I greeted with too much insincerity. "How was your night?". I asked diverting from the topic of me looking sexy.

"It was fine darling." She answered. "Did you design the gown?"

I honestly need to get the hell out of this house before this lady kills me with her unnecessary questions.

"No, I bought it," I replied walking past her to the water dispenser.

She was oblivious to the fact that I don't wanna chat with her. She called me over to the living room and offers me a seat right beside her on the sofa.

"Leona, you remind me a lot of myself when I was younger." She began her childhood talk.

I wonder why this woman cares about me so much. I'm not her daughter-in-law for crying out loud!

"I was always a slay queen back in the days." She continued.

Here we go!

"My girls and I were very popular in college. We were called 'The Hotties'. Yup, that's right." She said nodding her head.

"I was the leader of our petty group, I was admired and adored by many." She paused.

Phew, I think she's done.

"There was this hot Jock", she wasn't done talking but I'm done listening,

"He was every girl's dream but not mine, I was his dream. He was head over heels for me. Sadly my college life ended..." She went on and on about how she got married and became a mother of two sons.

I looked bored out of my mind and my face showed it all

"Leona!" She tapped my shoulder drawing my attention." You look lost in thoughts, are you listening to me?" She asked.

"Yes, I am." I lied putting on a fake smile not wanting to sound rude.

"Well, it was a very precious moment, when I gave birth to Bryan..." She continued rambling.

This woman is unbearable, I can't take this anymore.

I saw Adony coming downstairs my heart sang for joy.

I'm gonna be saved, hurray!

"Good morning Elisabeth." Adony greeted her. She winked at me, assuring me that she would save me from Elisabeth.

"Adoncia dear, how are you?" Elisabeth asked. "How's my baby?"

"Gemma is still sleeping." Adony answered, "Leona why aren't you dressed yet? We are meant to go shopping today." Adony said dragging me away.

"That was a close one." I sighed, I am so sorry to break this to you Adony but I've got to go today, not now but later in the evening I can't stay here, with your mother-in-law, my life feels miserable." I said to Adony feeling bad for not being able to spend Christmas with her.