DESTINED

CHAPTER 28

Nicole
So today I'm meeting Kyle's parents. I've heard stories of how mothers  in-law  behave and reject their son's choice so I'm prepared for anything although I'm tensed.
When we arrive at his folk's house we welcomed by Kyle's sister, Shillah, she's a jovial person,I guess I'll make her a friend. At least I got someone who likes me  from his family.

His dad is so welcoming and I feel at home. When his mum comes from the kitchen she sizes me and ignores me completely. What I have been dreading just happened to me. She goes on to hug her dear son and then acts like I'm non existent.

She's a modern mother, her make up is on point,she's wearing a  Kitenge from Nigerian movies, her fashion is something else  although how she's treating me I wonder if she'll ever love me maybe she has someone in mind for her son.
She only recognises me when Mr Parker reminds her of my presence. Richard is sweet to me, he makes me think of my late dad, how he used to call me his little princess although I was this old.

When she heads to the kitchen, Kyle tells me to follow her and I place my handbag on the couch and I follow her  to the kitchen.

"So you're the girl who has been keeping my son away from me, I knew once he had you he'll forget about us"
" Sorry mum, we just started dating not long ago, I don't understand"
" Charlotte is the name, cha-r-lo-tt-e if that's hard for you to pronounce I just made it simple for you, don't call me mum I'm not your mother"
When she says that, tears threaten to fall but I can't show her my weak side,I just silently walk to the sink and help her with the dishes, I wonder why she doesn't want to employ a house help yet they're rich
" I'm sorry Charlotte"
" Yeah you should be,that's why I've always been telling Kyle to take Natalie but he wouldn't listen to me,he instead chose you, I filthy bitch like you, I know you're after his money"
" That's not my intention Mrs Parker, I love your son"
"Love my son, that's bullshit, and let me finish whatever I wanted to tell you,if you're after his money I'm sorry honey but I won't let my son marry you blindly, he deserves someone better ,not you"
"Hey mom , what is going on,why are you shouting at her, is something wrong"  Shillah asks concerned and I thank God she saved my ass
" No nothing's wrong I was just getting to know my future daughter-in-law, is that too much to ask?"
" By shouting at her mom, what's wrong with you sometimes?"
" Hey young lady ,this is my house and I make rules, so shut the fuck up and help me in the kitchen, and as I earlier told you, we were just getting to know each other better"
" Okay whatever,Nicole are you okay?" She directs that to me
" Yeah I'm good don't worry"

We spent the  rest of the time making dinner silently. Dinner is served and Kyle sits next to me, he's wearing that concerned face and I wish we were alone, I just want to cry in his arms, on his shoulders.

" Baby are you okay,did my mom say something to you back in the kitchen?" He whispers to my ear
" No I'm fine"
" Well your eyes says something different, you've been crying"
I insist I'm okay And he brushes it off. We're eating in silent, the only sound is of the forks and spoons but the she devil decides to torment me again
" So Nicole where are you from?"
" My parents bought a land in Nakuru but  we used to stay here in Nairobi"
" Ooh that's great, so what do you do?"
I'm getting it hard to answer her, I'm not comfortable and Kyle realizes that and takes my hand under the table and rubs it reassuringly
" I work at your company, as Kyle's PA?"
" I now get why Kyle decided to create that post, I wonder if he even forgot about his duties in that damn office"
" Mom please can't you just let us eat in peace "
"Okay son as you wish" she stays for like two minutes before she clears her throat ready to speak again and I groan under my breathe
" so Nicole where are you parents?"
That question gets me unaware and it strikes differently,tears threaten to fall but Kyle's looks encourages me still
"They all died in a road accident three years ago"
I say silently
"Ooh baby you didn't tell me this I'm so sorry" that's my Kyle
" I'm so sorry for what happened Nicole, everything will be fine" Shillah says and I just nod
" Nicole I'm sorry for your lose,it takes someone strong like you  to pull out of such a situation you're a strong woman  and God shall see you through,what about your siblings?"Richard asks concerned
" They all died, I'm all alone"
They all stare at me with the "I'm sorry for your loss look" except Charlotte
" So you grew up with no parents, no wonder you don't have good characters,but just so you know if you're here to lure my son in your plans of getting money from him through your sympathy looks, I'm sorry honey but I'll strike you even before you plan that"
That catches me off guard and the tears I've been holding all along, freely flow on my face
"Wtf mum! What's the meaning of all these, I'm even ashamed to call you mom, you don't deserve to be my mother!"
" Charlotte, what has this innocent girl done to you, God, you still this ill hearted, I just lost my appetite, I'm sorry Nicole don't mind her" with that Richard leaves the table. Shillah stands with anger and talks to her mum angrily
" Mum I'm disappointed in you, you suck, I don't even know why you gave birth to me, I wish I was born somewhere else" she clicks and heads upstairs to her room maybe.
Kyle turns back to his mum and says
" Charlotte, you don't deserve to be my mother either,  I love Nicole and you'll not change that fact, I know you love Natalie for me but you can go ahead and  marry her if you want ,I don't care, I hate you mum and just so you know I'll never step my feet in this so called your house!" With that he turns to me and says
" Baby I'm so sorry for what just happened I can't let her hurt you let's get going" he picks my handbag drags me behind me.
"I'm still your mum, Kyle" she shouts back at us but Kyle and  I are already in the parking lot, he opens the door and helps me in . He drives angrily and I only pray we reach safely.