Unchain my Heart.

Chapter One

It is seven in the evening and before class ended, i remembered Mariana had told me yesterday we'll be meeting her brother who had returned from London yesterday. Her parents are so kind and they loved me like I were their daughter.

I have heard so many things from them about this brother of hers and he seems like an interesting young man.

I know what they are doing but I ignore them always. Mariana knows I wouldn't like to date until I'm done with university and have a good job which keeps me well enough.

"He'll be glad to see you girlfriend. I have told him a lot about you and he can't wait to meet you," Mariana mentioned for the third time in the day.

"Why do I have a feeling you are trying to set me up?" I suddenly made it aware I know what she's up to.

She laughs and says, "Why would I? I just want you to meet my brother. Is that a bad thing? You are my best friend and we know each other so well...except you not knowing my brother."

"Knowing your brother is not part of knowing you. Don't look at me as if I have been a bad friend," I teased while moving to the store ahead of us.

She laughs and I know she laughs too much when she's up to something. Besides ever since her brother announced his coming back, they've been talking a lot about him to me.

"Now that I think about it, why is that I never knew about him until his sudden arrival? You said you had a brother but you didn't really talk much about the topic or him," I inquired as I collect my change from the shop keeper.

"Oh, when he was young, my dad's enemies were after him and so he was fled from country to country with my uncle. But right now, he's old enough and the guy after dad, is long dead and buried," she simply explained which got me thinking.

Who was after him? Why was he after him? When did it stop? So many questions dance in my head and as much as I know Mariana, she makes things shorter when either she doesn't want to tell you anything or she knows nothing or very little about the thing.

"That's quite a story. Why weren't they after you then?" I settled to question about that alone so I wouldn't seem interested in their family business which is clear she also doesn't want to tell me.

"I wasn't born by then. When they took him away, they were busy following him forgetting my parents would give birth again. I really don't get it. Maybe we'll ask dad tonight. What do you think?" She quickly dismissed the issue at hand.

I nod my head and she looks at me with a huge smile.

"I've got to go. You know how dad has been ever since mum died. I don't want to get him worried. See you tomorrow," I said, kissing her soft cheeks.

She raised her eye brow and queries, "What do you mean you've got to go? Have you forgotten today is Friday? I'm sleeping over at your place tonight."

"What about Eben? I heard he'll be coming to your place tonight," I reminded her in case she has forgotten about that.

"Your place, you mean?" She gushed with a smirk.

I murmur, "Is that so? I have to tell dad. So we'll add another plate. Let's go then. Where did you park your car?" Hoping she parked the car very close.

"Not far from here. Let's walk to the place," she said, pulling me along with her.

We both walk to where she had parked her car. And it isn't as far as I imagined.

There it is; at the washing bay. She looks happy after seeing how her car is glowing with neatness.

"My baby is looking nice. Thanks Nick, you are awesome," she babbled at the guy standing beside the car.

Nick is the guy who always takes care of her car when she brings it here. The guy likes Mariana a lot. Who wouldn't? She's the sweetest girl ever.

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"You two are home. Hurry up and come let's eat," my dad proposed as he ushers us inside.

"Dad, we are having a guest this evening. Her boyfriend is coming over. Hope you don't mind," I told my dad knowing this is the first time he will be meeting him without my mum.

"Don't be silly, you know she's welcome here, so are her guests. She's like a daughter so don't be silly. Now both of you, make it quick. Or else I'll eat without you two. I hope by the time you are done he's already here," he threatened as Mariana and I laugh.

Just then the bell rings and Mariana and I rush to my bedroom as my dad goes to open the door.

After dressing up, we both head downstairs.

Eben smiles graciously at us as we descend like princesses.

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Eben is a nice guy and he's ahead of us with a year. It breaks Mariana's heart that he'll be completing this year without her. We both have until next year to graduate.

My dad has already retired to his room which is only fair I do same but no, I won't. I have an important show to watch and if they want privacy they'd have to choose a different place. Or room.

And before i realize it, they both seem to be oblivious about my existence and presence and start to kiss.

"Both of you get a room. You know I'm here and you two choose to do this in front of me. Get off him!!! I don't want to see this ever again. And don't think about going to my bedroom. Go to the guest room," I yelled at both of them while Mariana giggles.

"And do you think it would be the first time we went to your bedroom together?" She laughs after she asked.

"What?!! You two have kissed in my bedroom before? Where was I? How did you two do that without me seeing?" I also pretended as if I haven't caught them doing that in my room before.

They both laugh as I pout.

"My sweet innocent best friend... I love it when you act this way," she praised as I try my best to ignore her.

"How dare you call me innocent in front of your boyfriend?" I questioned as I remember Eben around.

"Oh come on, you know I'm already aware of that," he also backed his girlfriend.

"Shut up Eben! Now it's OK, no watching of TV and no love making. We are going to learn," the both look at me with confused looks when I declared that.

"What?" They both begged.

"Yeah, you heard me. I was finding difficulties with what the lecturer taught today and as someone who has been there before, I want you to teach me...as in explain further," I corrected so he wouldn't think I see him to be a great teacher.

"Even those who are paid to do so couldn't make you understand and you think I would love to make you understand after coming to sit between my girlfriend and I?" He wondered, watching me as I pick the hand out from the bag I had left under the center table when I arrived earlier.

"Yes of course. If you won't then she's not kissing you. She doesn't understand either. It will just be fair teaching your girlfriend. You are very intelligent and..."

And before I can say more, Eben cuts me off, "It's OK, even though I know what you are trying to do, I will teach you two."

"No, you are not teaching, you are only explaining," I corrected him.

"And she'll never accept it that someone is teaching her something she has failed to understand during lectures," Mariana exclaimed, glaring at me with her cute small eyes.

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