Ikay's POV.

I walked into the Luckett's hotel kitchen on phone with Lilian, she wasn't back yet, according to her, she loved her new work place and informed me she might not return.

"You better get your ass back here next week" I told her smiling.

"I know you miss me, but you're just too strong headed to admit it" her teenage voice bubbling from the other side of the phone. I knew she was smiling.

Lilian and Eghe refused to get along, Eghe seeing Lilian as a competition which she wasn't and Lilian seeing Eghe as a controlling bitch in her words. I smiled.

Thinking about Eghe, she has been so moody recently, and I wondered why.

"Bye Lilian" I said to the chattering teenage and ended the call if I stayed on call with her any longer she would burst my eardrums with irrelevant chartering. Instantly I missed Shirley my only sister. I wondered how she was fairing. Mom said she was fine, and I would run with that.

Tonight was my special night and I couldn't wait for it to end, so I could go see Eghe. Throughout last night I thought about her change of mood and how sluggish she'd become recently. I hope she wasn't going to stop sleeping with me.

She had been that craving I have been looking for, that satisfaction I always wanted, she had found a way into my heart, being with Eghe I hardly thought about home. She was sweet and funny in her own way, this minute we were laughing our asses out, next we were arguing, and the next having wild sex. I couldn't get enough of her. I smiled remembering how she always think I needed help.

I sighted Mr James on the phone and walked towards his office. I wanted him to tell me the plans of today, I always respected his choices and decisions.

"Yes sir, yes sir" Mr James kept repeating I rolled my eyes. That must be Eghe's dad. I thought.

"He just walked in, I will let him know" he said glaring at me.

Okay , I think the chairman wants me, since I'm the one who just walked in.

After I and Eghe went to his office after our very first encounter three months ago, I never had a reason to visit his office again. What could be wrong now. I wondered.

Mr James Gonzalez dropped his offices phone on its handler and faced me fully. "Ikay, you're wanted by the chairman" he told me what I already know.

"Any reason why" I asked him curious, folding my hands around my chest.

He signified by shaking his head.
"

Go on now, we have a lot to do before tonight falls, more diners"

"Yes sir", I replied saluting him mockingly. He smiled as I left his small office. I took the elevator and straight up I went.

I got to the office and Mr luckett's Secretary told me they were waiting for me at board room 1. They? Who are they?. I asked for directions to the board room and the sweet smiling Katherine pointed it out to me. I told her thanks and strolled down wondering why I was invited to the board room.

I stood at a glass office, board room one boldly written on it, I inhaled and exhaled wondering what was waiting for me at the other side of the door. I stepped closer to the door and it automatically opened.

I walked into the spacious room and found Mr luckett sitting at the far end of the conference table, Mrs luckett, I never seen her only heard of her from her daughter, but I could tell she was the one, Eghe had a strikely resemblance with her mother.

Then I noticed Eghe, sitting all alone, her head down, shoulder slumped looking defeated. Was she crying. She raised a handkerchief to her nose and sniffs. What's going on. I walked subconsciously towards her direction, her father's voice stopped me.

"Sit there" Mr Luckett pointed another chair out for me, far from the rest of them.

But I wanted to sit close to Eghe and comfort her. I obeyed her father and took the chair he pointed secretly stealing a look at Eghe who had not raised her head since I entered.

"So you're responsible for my daughter's pregnancy" I heard Mrs Luckett say with an icing tone.

What da fuck. My head screamed. Pregnant, how? Oh we have been having sex none stop. But I thought she was on the pill. Oh she wasn't.

"Like what the actual fuck" I said under my breathe as I watched Mrs Luckett looking me up and down like trash. I hated the look in her eyes, it showed she didn't rate me at all, like i was a low-life not worthy to have her daughter. Then I knew we were going to have problems.

"Darling" Mr Luckett called to his wife "calm down" Facing me Mr Luckett said. "You're responsible" giving me no room to even deny it.

Okay I don't even think I could deny it , because I was the first person to pass through her gateway. I remembered that day vividly like it was just yesterday, I felt like coming home, it was the sweetest I ever had and I mentally told myself never to let go. Ikay will you be serious. I mentally scolded myself.

"I..I..I.." I stuttered. That was new, I never stuttered no matter how difficult the situation was. But this situation right here didn't sit well with me, and I was freaking out. Mother and father glaring at me.

Like give me a break people , I just found out literally two seconds ago. So allow me digest this news.

Mr and Mrs Luckett kept staring at me as I stuttered. "Yes, I'm" I told them firmly.

Silence

Silence

Silence....

Silence.....

Silence...

Why are they not saying anything.

Silence....

Silence...

Silence.....

They finally spoke, but this time in their native dialect which happens to be mine.

"Ò khià riè à" (he is going to marry her). Mrs Luckett told her husband.

My heart rate picked up speed as I sat watching them

No no no no, I never came to benin to marry.

They both looked at me like I said that out loud. I wondered if I did.
They continued liked I wasn't there in the conference room .

"Its going to be a shame" Mrs Luckett kept discussing in Benin language.

"We won't allow them bring us shame" Mr Luckett chipped in, he has to marry her before she starts showing"

Wait, was Eghe going to sit there and watch them give her away.

"So, this is who Eghe is going to end up with" I heard Mrs Luckett say to her husband and that pierced my heart.. I was hurt and angry.

I controlled myself and watched as Eghe burst into fresh sobs like she agrees to what her parents where saying.

"So, what're you going to do about it" Mr Luckett asked

Oh! They finally decided to ask me a question after openly rubbishing me.

"I will be responsible for the child" irritation written all over my tone.

"What about the mother" Mr Luckett asked pointing at Eghe who still hasn't raised her heads.

"If she wants me to be responsible for her, I will" I said nonchalantly. I was angry and I wanted them to know.

"Pfft" Mr Luckett did.

"What does he mean by that" Mrs Luckett asked her husband she was irritated by my presence and couldn't even hide it.

"Please, I began. "I just found out, can I please process this".

I was already chocked by the scenario. I watched Mr Luckett standing from his swivel chair shooting killing glances at me, Mrs luckett looking at me like I was a used toilet paper. Both peering at me like I didn't just ask to process this new info.

Eghe, and Eghe, she was crying like it was the end of the world. Now Mr luckett was standing beside me, he bent and came closer to my ears saying

"If she is good enough to be fucked, she should be good enough to be wife-d".

" If you want to be part of your child's life, all you have to do is marry her" Mr Luckett finished while giving my shoulder a gentle part and stood upright.
"We're done here"

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