THE LIFE OF SELAH

THE LIFE OF SELAH-5

Title: THE LIFE OF SELAH
Genre: ROMCOM
Author: Bayn Regla
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“Son! Your guest just arrived.” The old woman called to him inside while watering her plants in the garden. She just smiled halfly to her.

Selah parked her car outside and the man came out wearing a casual clothes. He stepped out and opened the minor gate for the lady. On her second visit, she still couldn’t find anyone working with them in the mansion. Maybe it was really true that only the two of them are living in that huge place.

Selah gave the gentleman a polite smile, very different from their first meeting. Taking off her cap, she stared at the palace-like mansion.

“Selah, right?” she scoffed inwardly. It was strange for her to be called by her first name of someone stranger to him.

“Yes,” she replied.

“I’m Lilo.” The man was about to shake her hands but she refused by walking inside.

“Selah!” the old woman exclaimed upon seeing her. She opened her arms but before she could put them around her, a sharp exclamation echoed from the back.

“Oh my goodness! Look at what she’s wearing!” a lady from her back exclaimed.

Dressed in a soft flowing dress that usually characterized women of class with a mellow charm walked towards Lilo’s side raising a perfectly arched brow at Selah’s clothes.

“Is she your girlfriend, son?” She asked Lilo while staring intently at her. “I like her.” She frankly said.

Unconsciously, she led Selah towards the living room. The two followed to them at the back.

Selah couldn’t say anything but to glance at Lilo who was too busy in the kitchen. So, instead of staying there waiting for him to talk to her, she went inside the kitchen.

“Could you at least explain to me what happened a while ago? Why did she call me your girlfriend?” she demanded in a very soft voice.

“You must be tired from driving. Take a sip first of this fresh tomato juice. Let’s talk after I prepared this.” He motioned his eyes on the dish boiling in the pan.

Selah just nodded after realizing that she was the one needing his time. She lay back on the corner of the kitchen just watching him to finish cooking the dish.

It has been a week since she looked intently to this man while eating their breakfast on the table. Even though, she still couldn’t forget how she was been scolded by him about table manners.

The four of them- his grandmother, his mother, Lilo and her crossed from the hallway to the living room. They sat on the long table opposite each other as her mother graced the food. They ate in silence afterwards.

Eventually, his mother sank into the soft leather of the chair, leaning her back. Selah started to feel uneasy as if she was waiting for a conversation from her. Unlike her, Lilo was calmly eating as always.

“You simply dressed yourself for this. I’m now convinced you’re Lilo’s girlfriend.” His mother said while staring intently at her. Instead of answering back, she just smiled politely in response.

“It’s too bad I couldn’t spend the rest of the afternoon with you. I have an afternoon flight back in the city. I’m happy I could at least spend a meal with you.” She said while still staring intently at Selah.

“Thank you.” She just replied.

The woman just smiled at her. “It’s good to finally meet you. I'll surely take you to dinner next time." She said while kissing her son’s forehead and bid goodbye.