DRUNKEN VOWS

Chapter 14

This chapter probably sucks.. Am so busy with research i literally drop dead at the end of the day, no time to write.

Damien

The next day, we had the house cleaned out because my grandma was coming with my brother Antonio.
Actually my step brother, my mother detested him with a passion. It didn't help that Antonio was a little piece of work loved by my grandmother.
Grandma Helena was the ultimate boss. Things had to be done her way or else! Mostly we were afraid of her getting a heart attack. And now she was visiting for who knows how long!

"Damien!  Stop saying mean things about your grandma, old ladies are sweet, loving and adorable! ". Harvey says handing over the baby to me.

"Helena Andrate is not your typical grandma" I protest

Harvey comes around and hugs my waist. I turn to him with the baby.

"Its not a big deal, relax, she is almost here" Harvey says

We literally dressed up in nice well pressed shirts and slacks.  Harvey's idea. Apparently we need to impress our guest.  I tried explaining to Harvey that that she was not easily impressed but he didn't want to listen.  So here we are. 

We hear the door open and we look up. Dressed in classy blue, severe knot atop her head, my grandma walks in and looks us up and down.
I cringe inwardly but smile and grab Harvey's hand behind my back.

"Grandma! " I exclaim going to give her a hug

"Damien, don't pretend to be happy to see me" she says

"We are happy to have you" Harvey jumps in when I stay rooted open mouthed.
How did she figure I wasn't too happy about the visit?

"So you're the one he eloped with? " she says to Harvey

"I guess" he replies

She walks around swiping at the surfaces and Harvey and I look at each other wide eyed!  Did we have the house dusted today?

She turns her hands with smudges of dust on them.

"Lord save us all!  What kind of pig sty is  this? " she asks sternly

Okay now she was over reacting!  The rest of the  house was properly cleaned.

She continues her tour of the house throwing around comments which annoys us to no end.
Finally she sits down and we serve her food. From the look on her face, you can tell she was gearing up a complaint form!

Harvey

Wow!  So Damien was right about his grandma!  I think as I clear the dishes with him.

"You weren't joking at all! " I say to him

"Well, well, how did you like sweet old Helena? " he asks

"Quit teasing me!  I didn't know, how long will she be staying? " I ask imagining how the next day will turn out

"That's the problem!  She never says when she is leaving, she leaves when she sees fit" I say

"Then we are in for it, and Antonio? ! " I ask as we dry up the dishes.

"He'll come within the week" Damien says

He pulls me in a for a kiss and I just drift into his arms like cotton candy.
We come back up for air when we hear a table being banged

"Here canoodling in the kitchen? " grandma

We hurriedly break apart and I jump to putting dishes in the sink.

"Are you having separate bedrooms? "She asks

"Uhhhhh... "I try to say unsuccessfully

"Because Sophia told me you had been dating secretly and have been inlove  way before you got married" she says

Damien and I look at each other puzzled. I  know what he's thinking
'Why would Sophia say that? "

"Because if you secretly married for any other reason, I will drop dead and die,  Andrates marry for love! 'She declares

Oh boy... I don't want to be the reason why she dies... She already has a weak heart!

"Why are you you two looking serious allover sudden? Go on to bed, I've put Ashton to sleep" she shoos us away

In Damiens' bedroom, i look around as we prepare to sleep. I have never been in here before. Its big and spacious with beautiful decor and comfortable bed.

Damien gets into bed while he opens the covers for me,

"Get in here" he says
I jump into the bed while he spoons me from behind.

"Your grandma must never find out about the circumstances of our marriage " I say

"Yes, she can't find out" he agrees as he puts the lights off and pecks me on the lips before we fall asleep