A Mason's Desire(Completed)

Chapter 13

Jayden POV

I'm feeling very hot and uncomfortable here right now with how Keisha is entertaining that guy.
"It's fine" I mumbled to the lady sitting beside me who's desperate for my attention. She was trying to fix my perfectly worn tie like I didn't look in the mirror before stepping out. This is all Keisha's fault. If she hadn't entertained that guy like she had known him all her life, I wouldn't have entertained this lady to get her jealous.

Aside Keisha trying to get into my skin, dinner tonight is one of the best we've hosted in this mansion. It looks as though everything has been planned out for a very long time but why was Keisha and I left in the dark? I know this is new to Keisha like myself because she would have told me. I had to forgo my trip to Nigeria to seal a deal with a cement company to be present here. Uncle Lexis said this dinner isn't ordinary and I feel that too. Too many classic guests. Most of them couldn't hide their acquired Italian accent.

"Dance with me" the lady who sat by me at the table offered her hand. This is called shoot your shot. I accepted her hand when I saw Keisha dancing with the guy whose name I've come to know as Chris Blankson. He's a super wealthy young man if not mistaken, in his middle twenties. Everything he owns now is thanks to his deceased father. Other circulation news about him is that he's a bachelor. Most Italian ladies would die for just a second in his arms.
The lady I'm dancing with is really a good looking babe. Her slender waist makes dancing with her more enticing but I can't wait to change dance mates so I can have my baby in my arms.

Soon enough the music faded away, making way for new music to flow. The way you look tonight by Fred Astaire played next. I quickly exchanged partners with Chris. He didn't like to let my sweetheart go. Dude there's no need to get comfortable with something which can't be yours. I rose one brow at him when he still held on Keisha's waist protectively and he let her go into my arms. I deliberately moved Keisha far from where Chris and my ex partner danced.
"Why did you move us away from the dancefloor?" Keisha asked me when we isolated ourselves from the lots on the dancefloor.
"That's because I want to have you to myself and I don't like that dude staring at you"
I know I may sound jealous but I'm not. I'm only being protective of what's mine.
"Damn you're jealous" she said while swaying her hips in sync with our dance move.
"Me? No!" I bent my head.
"Fuck you are. How I wish I could kiss you right now. You're so cute when you're jealous but don't worry, Chris won't be able to touch a strand of my hair because I won't let him."

"You know his name already?" I'm guessing what else is there to know.
"Everyone here does knows Chris" she stared at me as though I said a taboo.
"No, I don't" I lied.
"Well knowing a stranger's name doesn't take more that a minute so it's no news" she stated with a shrug.
"Enough of Chris. I was trying to tell you that I am......."
Keisha was interrupted from what she was about to say as someone continuously clicked a spoon on a wine glass for attention and we all turned to the direction of the clicking sound when the music was turned off.

"You're all welcome here once again. A grand gathering like this in the Miltmore-Megason family takes several decades. Therefore in as much as I am very appreciative of you all for honoring our invitations, you have to count yourself lucky for being able to witness this August occasion." Grandpa Stanley spoke in all smiles.
"Tonight, we're all here purposely to witness the engagement of an affluent bachelor and a billion dollar spinster. I invited you all here to let you know and witness for yourself that they're both off market from today."  Everyone laughed cheerily at what he said.
I'm still in the dark of whom these two couples may be. Oblivious to me, I'd held protectively on Keisha's waist.
"Let's me start by saying I'm the proudest grandparent right now. My little girl who has grown into a well nurtured woman, completed her four years degree program at Knutford University with a first Class and a GPA of 3.9 out of 4.0" he said proudly and everyone started clapping for Lakeisha. She on the other hand bowed her head shyly.
"Come up here my angel." Grandpa Stanley motioned her to join him at where he stood on the dancefloor. She first looked at me and I nodded before releasing her waist for her to join her gramps.
"Baby dear" Uncle Lexis took the microphone from grandpa Stanley when Keisha got closer to them.
"My little angel" he continued "Today is the happiest yet my saddest day of my life but I've to let you go to raise a family of your own. This is a family's tradition and I know what's right for you. I've waited for a long time and on countless occasions, I asked if you had a boyfriend but you said no. Our family and the Blankson's have decided to unite and by so doing, you're to marry their only heir, Chris Blankson. This is not to seal any business deal but giving you the perfect gentleman for your children."
I felt my world spinning. The throbbing pain in my heart increased when Keisha didn't object to what her father said but stood still quiet. Chris joined Keisha at where she stood and everyone cheered for them. Uncontrollable tears ran down my cheeks when Chris bent on one knee and removed a velvet box from his tux pocket. I want to scream the pain out of my heart. The diamond ring I gave to Lakeisha was on her index finger. Fuck! Keisha has played me for a fool. She knew she'd be engaged today so she removed the ring I gave her from her ring finger.
A hand held my shoulder softly. I know that touch.
"She played me for a fool mum" I said with my eyes fixed one what Chris is doing. He's putting a ring on the same finger I had my ring on.
"Enough son. Let's get out of here" mum pulled me out and I reluctantly followed.
I turned my head to have a final look at Lakeisha again and this time around she viewed my direction. A tear trickled down her cheek when we locked gaze.
Fuck it woman! You can't fool me this time around with your sweet pretence.