Married At Nineteen

Chapter Twenty-two

Preceding into the compound with Chris following behind, I smiled, knowing well that I love the aura of Chris' presence.

Since we left home, he's been really happy and he still is.

"Are you going immediately?" I asked, earnestly praying he could stay a little while before going home.

"I have to. I got work to take care of" He replied, rubbing his forehead with his palm as he moved with me to the door entrance.

"Oh, I forgot" I tried to sound positive so he wouldn't read my disappointment.

I turned to face him totally, holding my key at the right side of my hand.

"It's almost late so why don't you go home and change into something new. We have already had breakfast right?" I asked him, following his eyes to see his response.

He looked down with a sheepish smile as he bit his lower lip. "You're right. What's wrong with me today?" I heard him mutter.

"Nothing is wrong with you. I'm sorry if I stressed you yesterday, I guess it's my fault" I apologized, feeling bad already as I thought I was the cause.

"No Eddy you're not at fault. Stop apologizing okay?" He said, looking at me straight in the eye. "I totally enjoyed yesterday. All my life I rarely have had such fun moments but yesterday was a day to remember, it surpasses all the others. All thanks to you Eddy" He said, placing his palm on my left cheek.

That one gesture made me spin around my axis. "Come here" He said, pulling me closer to him.

Before I could decipher what he meant, I felt his firm arms around me. My head found it hard to look above his shoulder as my chin rested on his chest.

Under processing, my brain cooperated with my body whether or not I should respond to the hug. I guess after they concurred, I finally was able to move my arms to his torso, wrapping it around firmly but not too tight.

A knock on the gate jolted us back to reality, realizing that our arms were still snuggled around each other in a warm hug.

I looked up at Chris, seeing him look down at me too. Before we finally loosened from the hug, the gate opened, bringing in the last person I wanted to see.

Blake!

He caught us halfway from our close bodies. He stepped in fully into the compound in a surprised expression. He looked at us as if he has caught us in some act.

I swallowed on seeing him, completely freeing myself from the hug that lasted for unknown time. Chris didn't seem bothered but with the look on his face, I could sense he didn't like Blake.

The atmosphere was not favourable at all. Blake's black cornea moved from Chris to me, back to Chris and again to me. This is bad. Even if anyone should know I'm married, it shouldn't be Blake. It can't be Blake.

On the other hand, I didn't tell Chris to lie about us. I only told him to pretend in front of our parents. How am I sure Chris will not expose the truth and throw me into jeopardy. I hate being the center of attention especially when I know I have two more years to finish school.

Everyone might make fun of me right?

The tiny girl married to someone that's older than her for money. Is that it? Is this my end!? I'm not ready for this, I'm not.

I tried composing myself as I decided to take the matter into my hands. One glance at Chris, I walked down to Blake who I know was ready to make a jest of me but unknowingly to me, Chris was following behind me.