DIANA
“Surprise!!!” Branden’s loud voice resonated through my eardrums as I dashed out of the building in terror.
“Branden?” I strained my eyes for better sight, it seemed like I was in a trance or a dream. He was definitely the last person I was expecting.
“Yes baby…. I came for my baby girl on her big day” He tucked his hands back into his pocket and slowly walked towards me, his eyes radiating with so much happiness.
My heavy heart deduced it’s weight as I stopped panting from the run.
I was mortified to see him not just because he was dressed in a black fancy tuxedo but because I never expected to see him today. He blew my graduation ceremony for his work and now he is here? Standing cheerfully waiting for me to burst out of the doors like an animal. I was running for my dear life not knowing it was all a plan.
It took a little time to process all that had happened and all that was in front of me.
Behind Branden was a big black BMW, well polished and designed with scarlett ribbons around it.
Fuck! it dawned on me immediately, that the car behind him was mine. My mouth fell to the floor as I continued to examine the black classy BMW.
“Is that??? ” I pointed towards the car and ambled slowly towards Branden. My eyes completely stationed to the car.
“Yes baby it’s for you..” Branden smirked.
Nooo! Mine? Hell no! How? Why? He literally just told me to run for my life. Wow!
Words couldn’t describe the state of my amazement. Branden bought me a car worth millions?
I ran towards Branden and pounced on him with my arms around him, embracing him so passionately.
“Babe I thought you weren’t going to come…. You left me for work” I released him and frowned.
“I’m sorry I just had to take care of some issues at work”
“No you always do this Branden….”
“Babe….. We’ll talk about that later, for now let’s celebrate your graduation” he pulled up the car keys from his back pocket and handed it over to me.
I don’t know if I should accept this bribery, he wants to wash my anger for him with this brand new car. Damn! It’s fucking tempting.
I took the car keys and cheerfully sauntered towards the car’s front door. The car key only had a circular shaped button with no keys, there was also no key hole at the door.
I pressed the button. Immediately, the car beeped and opened up. Damn!! It’s oozing wealth and pure riches.
I folded my body into the front seat and was welcomed in with the fresh mint scent of a newly acquired vehicle, the sweet lavender fragrance filled my nostrils as I ignited the engine.
The heavy grumbling of the vehicle vibrated underneath me. Damn! I was as happy as a lark.
I opened up the front passenger seat for Branden.
“Do you love it?” Branden said as his eyes dived into mine.
“I love it baby I love you!” I squealed and hugged him.
“But wait how did you know I was in the building?” I added.
“Jane and Evelyn said so”
“Where are they?”
“They left some minutes ago”
Thankfully Branden taught me how to drive months ago, we drove round blocks together although It was difficult at first but with time it became easier.
My phone beeped immediately. A flow of anxiety creeped in. What if it’s that man again? What does he want?
I know for a fact that Branden wasn’t behind his coming, Branden cannot send a nemesis of his to tarnish his image all in the name of a surprise.
What does he mean by Branden isn’t who he says he is? It’s like he had some information about Branden but was reluctant to share it.
“Arent you going to drive?” Branden’s voice pulled me out of my reverie.
“Ok yeah I will” I replied.
Who sent a message to me? I picked up my phone and glanced at the message.
It was a short message from Evelyn “So sorry I went home early, 8pm tonight let’s party!”
I sighed in relief. I’m so grateful it wasn’t that man. Should I suspect Branden for something? Is there something he is hiding from me?
No. Definitely not, this is another plan of there’s to separate us but this time it won’t work, I won’t let it get to me.
Branden and I have suffered too much in their hands, I wouldn’t want to be the reason why we go through all that again.
I ignited the engine and drove off, luckily the graduation ceremony was over, I just couldn’t wait to leave the school vicinity.
I also couldn’t get that man off my head, something is definitely up and I must find out but this time I’ll apply caution.
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It was late at night, the atmosphere was windy and quiet. Evelyn, I and some friends of ours drove back home after spending hours partying and having fun at the club.
“I can’t believe it’s finally over, I’m free from all the early morning courses and excess tests” Lucy; the vibrant dark haired girl said.
“Honestly! We should have partied more tonight. To celebrate our wins, it’s not been easy” Evelyn replied.
“Exactly! Why are we going so early it’s only 11 pm, we should be out there partying harder” Lucy added.
“Well….. Someone was so worried about her man she decided to drag everyone home with her” Evelyn glared at me from the corners of her eyes.
What was so wrong in saying it’s getting late. I’ve never actually left Branden alone by this time of the night. Yes I trust him but I just want to see him by my side sleeping peacefully.
“Diana?” Theresa; the classy rich blonde who was the governor’s youngest cousin said.
Theresa was damn brilliant but also a badass player, she dates and fucks every man she wants. No man could resist her charms.
“Oh C’mon! Is it bad to miss my man?” I chuckled and threw my gaze out the window.
“You need time away from that man” Lucy said.
“What if something happened to him and I wasn’t there” I scowled at her.
“He has bodyguards….. Diana” Evelyn reminded.
“Well…..”
“Well nothing, you’re over thinking things, he’ll be fine, he has fleet of bodyguards at his service and he is a man for crying out loud” Theresa added whilst maneuvering the steering.
“I guess you are right” I gave into their reprimanding reminders.
“I don’t know about you guys but I’m going back to that party, right after we drop Diana off” Theresa said.
“Me too” Lucy agreed.
Am I really the fun spoiler here? I just couldn’t stop thinking about Branden at the party, I was way too anxious to stay miles away from him.
“Are you guys seriously going to abandon me?” I grumbled.
“We are not…. you are going to be with your man right? Besides we are going to an orgy party afterwards” Lucy smirked and picked up her lip gloss. This girls were ready to have the parties of their lives.
“Wait what? Evelyn you too?” I turned to her.
“Well since you want to be with your rich billionaire husband it’s fine, we’ll send you pictures of tonight” Evelyn giggled and continued to scroll through the net.
I wish I could stay back too but I can’t. Besides Branden would never let me go to an orgy party. He’d slaughter me if he found out, I don’t want to give my body to anyone else but him.
We arrived right in front of Branden’s mansion, without wasting any further time the electronic gates opened up automatically.
Theresa drove in and parked at the entrance of the huge mansion door.
“Byeeeee enjoy yourselves” I said before stepping down of the car. They all waved me a goodbye and zoomed off.
I wonder what Braden is up to, I just hope he is alright.
“Welcome ma” Branden’s bodyguard bowed respectfully before opening up the door for me.
I was just so eager to see Branden.
I quickly ambled into his room and met nothing but his neatly arranged sheets on the bed.
He isn’t in his room, I knew something was up. Where could he be? None of his cars are missing so he must be home. But where?
I plodded out of the room and continued to search the mansion, I walked into four different rooms and met nobody in it. Come to think of it, why does he have so much rooms and no one stays in them?
I stormed into his study room and met nothing but sheets of papers arranged neatly on his study desk. A small familiar picture was on the desk, I somehow recognize it.
So I walked further into the study room and picked up the picture.
It was an old picture of my mum and dad. What the hell are my parent’s picture doing in Branden’s study? Branden knew my parents? How?
“Diana?” Branden’s husky voice called out to me.
He stood tall at the door, wearing his rob. He seemed drowsy and tired. I quickly hid the picture into my back pocket and morphed out a smile.
“You didn’t tell me you were back” He wiped his eyes and walked towards me.
“I just…”
“Come let’s go to bed” he pulled me by the hand and took me to his room.
I still couldn’t phantom what was going on. I walked into Branden’s study to see my parents old picture lying on his desk. There’s a hidden truth and I must dig it out.