HER

Part Seventeen

After the call with Kieran, I called Erin back to the office, to continue our meeting.
She entered a few minutes later, but someone was with her.

to my surprise it was Eva.

Erin went back out after escorting her in, leaving us alone in the office.

"Good morning, Eva" I greeted standing up, as I extended my hand.

"Good morning" she smiled taking my hand

"So what brings you here?" I asked after she took the seat in front of me.
"I had a meeting near here and decided to stop by," she said "there's something I've been meaning to talk to you about"
"Ok?" I encouraged

"Kieran told me about your wedding" she replied matter of factory
"h-he did?" I Stuttered

"He did" she answered wryly  "I'm sure you could imagine how shocked I was"
"I didn't know you both had something or even knew each other at all" She continued, her pretty face scrunched up in genuine confusion.

"Oh yeah," I bluffed "We met before you introduced us the other day."

"We just didn't know how to tell you, so we just decided to play it cool"

How many more lies will I have to tell all because of him?

"Hmm," she hummed, not sounding convinced
Oh brother
"But If you say so," she added "then that's quite alright, your relationship your choice"

"It's just I felt really bad is all, we are friends after all" she smiled
We were?
"Forgive me," I said sheepishly
"It still feels weird that Kieran of all people has decided to settle down, but it's you so I understand. So welcome to the Preston family!" she clapped excitedly

"Ah, thanks a lot" I murmured, a forced smile on my face.

This whole thing just keeps on getting worse.

"Oh, I heard you'll be meeting my parents this weekend?"

"Yeah, Kieran just informed me"

"Word of advice," she said with a frown, 'Don't let whatever my mom says get to you, She's prickly like that"

Of course, a monster-in-law added to the mix, just what I needed.

"Don't worry about me" I smiled in gratitude, "I can take care of myself, I'm a big girl"

Later, I asked Yemi out to lunch to lunch at Angelo's my favorite Italian Restaurant.

Time to get this over with.

I had been shown to a table when Yemi walked in and took the seat in front of me.

Angelo's was a cute little restaurant close to D'orleans, and their pasta was to die for. I eat here three times a week.
And then I sweat it all out in the gym.
Almost everyone at D'orleans loves this place.

"So what's up," she asked taking off her jacket.

A waiter soon arrived and took our orders, I ordered pasta as usual while she asked for a turkey sandwich.

"Let's wait for our food first," I said, trying to stall for time.
"Tell me about your ongoing case while we wait" I added "you haven't told me much about it"

"Okay," she agreed but not without a look of suspicion aimed my way before she launched into the tale of the CEO she was currently representing.

Our food arrived some moments later, and we dug in.
These were so good!

"spill," Yemi said suddenly, after taking her first bite.
Ok, here goes nothing.

"Ok..." I started tentatively "well do you remember the whole Kieran Preston situation I told you about a few weeks ago"

"Yeah, I remember" she replied around a mouthful of food.

"Well..."

"What's going on Asa?" she said slowly as she swallowed.

"I'm getting married to him" I rushed out in a single breath.

"What?!" she yelled, making the couple in the booth next to us look our way in confusion.

"Why?" she continued, her voice lower this time "what the fuck is going on? I thought you were going to tell him off?"

Ok, time to bluff.

"He gave me a nice incentive"

"Like?"

"Look babe" I sighed, my food forgotten on my plate, "I don't want to make an enemy of him, and he promised me a comfortable life, imagine me being part of the Preston family" I finished with a laugh.

"That's bullshit, you have never needed any man's security or money, so what's so different this time?"
"Is he still threatening you?" she said with narrowed eyes
Oh, She was pissed.
"Because if he is we could just..."

"Yemi, listen to me," I said seriously interrupting her tirade, ' I already made the decision, I'm only telling you as my friend. There's nothing you can do or say that will change my mind, so accept it, please.

"Besides I already slept with him anyways... I am so attracted to him it's insane" I added, an admission that finally made her smile while lewdly making me laugh

"And also, you'll be the maid of honor' I said softly "you've always wanted that"
"You're right" she conceded "whatever decision you make I'll always trust you"

There was nothing more to it, it was already done.

Another part coming up later today ❤️