7. MEETING THE FAMILY
"Christian you can't do this to me. I can't face them right now. Please take me home back."
"Sarah....I am with you everything is gonna be fine. If not today someday you eventually have to tell them about us. We will not talk about the contract part but we will tell the marriage part. Come on"
The worst nightmare of my life is standing before me. My family. I have to tell them about the marriage if I don't they will learn about it from media and things will get complicated. But I wasn't ready for this and I have so many questions for Christian about how he knew about them.
We got out of the car and he locked our fingers. I could feel the protectiveness from his touch. I don't want to look weak infront of him.
After a few minutes of waiting finally my mom opened the door and her eyes widened on sight of Christian.
"Come in Sarah." The rough tone of my mom wasn't new to me.
"Hi mom " I said and we moved inside the house.
My dad and my sister were on the dining table. I was surprised to see my sister because she rarely comes home but now when she was least needed she is here.
"Hii dad ....hi elle...this is ...."
"Christian Knight. The CEO of blue heavens restaurant chains and the eligible billionaire bachelor of town." My sister completed my sentence.
"Thanks for the great introduction Elle. I'll take it as a compliment." Christian said.
The tension in the air was rising alarmingly. It could be cut with a knife . We adjusted on the table and mom served us food.
"I went to your art gallery Sarah. They said you weren't working there anymore." Elle said and I choked on my mashed potatoes. This was the last thing I wanted to talk about tonight .
"Explain Sarah ." My dad said and anger was clear in his voice.
"I....I am not working anymore there. They didn't pay me much or even respect me properly. "
"And what now? How are you going to pay for your last year's fee or have you decided to drop the degree.
Let me be crystal clear Sarah....you are already disappointing us with your career.
We won't accept your decision of dropping the degree and do something stupid.
Look at your sister she is so well settled and has made us proud.
But you....you aren't even able to complete your graduation.
" my dad said everything I guessed he would.
"Dad.....you can't just consider me a disappointment or failure just because I am not a graduate yet.
I don't have a smooth life like Elle. You guys paid her tuition fees but I have to pay for myself because you spent all the savings on her.
If you would have saved some for me I won't be struggling today.
I always feel like I am an extra one in the family and none of you care about me.
" Tears boomed my eyes and my family gazed at me with shock.
I don't know how I had the courage to say all that.
Christian was silent all the time. Thankfully. ..
"Sarah is this how you talk to your family.
And you were never like that I am sure your rich boyfriend must have spoiled your manners.
But I can bet he will just sleep with you and never marry you.
You will be a whore to him and nothing more.
Better focus on your career rather than being a sleep toy to someone like him.
I am your sister beleive me instead of him. "
"Watch your mouth Ms. Elle. I am being very patient about your behavior towards my FIANCE since you are her family. But my patience has a limit. "
"Fiance ha?" My mom asked.
"Yes Mam...fiance. Me and Sarah are getting married in next 10 days. We are here to invite you for the wedding . Your presence will be highly appreciated. "
"Wedding? Sarah is this true ?" My dad asked .
"Yes dad this is. I am marrying him."
"And for what his money his fame ?" My mom asked.
"Mom. Please don't say like that about Christian. He cares for me more than anyone of you. He is helping me out in every way he can."
"Yeahh ofcourse.....he must have cleared your fees dues in exchange of several nights with him. Woowww....Sarah great move sister. I never knew you would turn into a slut for some money. "
I was in shock to hear such words from my own sister. My real sister called me a whore a slut and what not. Christian immediately stood up from the chair and pulled me up from my chair.
"Ms. Elle. I hope with the small amount of money you earn you could buy some manners.
Because you severely lack them and Mr. and Mrs. Williams you must know that the successful ones are not always the good ones.
Ask you elder daughter about her husband you don't even know about before pointing a finger towards my wife.
" Christian was angry as hell and his mention of Elle husband shocked everyone including me.
"Atleast Sarah is here to ask for your permission to marry me unlike your other daughter who is married for 6 months and you don't even know about.
" Christian walked towards Elle and aggression stormed his eyes.
"Be careful with the vocabulary you use for my wife.
It won't take me a second to ruin your husband's company and the secret to your successful life will be out in no time.
Publically. So watch your mouth in future. "
Christian held my hand and locked his fingers with mine and stormed out of the house.
I have never seen him this angry before and honestly I was scared to drive home with him.
He opened the car door for me and then went towards his side.
The silence was killing me and the tension in the car was rising to suffocation.
And in this whole serious situation my stomach growled in hunger. Embarassing as hell.
"You're hungry ?" He asked me.
"No I am fine."
"Sweetie listen you are too bad at lying . So don't even try with me. Your stomach doesn't growl to show your anger it growls to say that you are hungry. Tell me what you like?"
"Whatever you want Christian. I can eat anything right now."
"That hungry ha..." he said while side eying me and we took a halt at a fancy restaurant. Typical Christian.
The valet parking opened the door for me and he guided me inside the restaurant .
When we entered the restaurant everyone started greeting him and most staff members stood up when he walked through the lobby.
It took me 5 minutes to realize that he was the owner. Ofcourse Blue heavens was his chain.
"Order whatever you want wifey."
"Ofcourse I will....I forgot for a minute that it's your own hotel ."
After hawking at the menu for 10 minutes I decided what to eat.
"Order sir." The waitress asked with a full boob view for Christian to which he paid zero attention.
"Order Sarah....I'll just have a chicken salad."
"Only salad? "Yes I was shocked he looked and nodded at me.
"I'll have the sushi ."
"Sure sir. I will be right back."
The waitress was drooling over Christian and trying her best to get his attention. But he didn't look once.
"How did you know about my parents ?" I questioned
"I know everything Sarah." He settled on his chair and kept his phone aside.
"Christian. I know you ran a history check on me before settling for wedding. Okay . So don't fool me. And tell me why you went there to ask for permission without even telling me. ?"
"Sarah I know your family relations aren't good at all. But I wanted to make sure they know about your big step even though it's fake. And I knew if I asked you ...you would have denied meeting them. "
"And what about my sister?"
"Your sister ha...you still consider her your sister Sarah after what she did. She is married to a womanizer guy. Who doesn't love her and she doesn't love him either. They are together for sex and money. "
I was in shock after hearing this from Christian. I didn't want to beleive him but he had proof of their pictures. How bad Elle is after doing such things she was still claiming me as the bad child. The world doesn't stop surprising you.
I didn't want to talk about this at all. And I was happy Christian took a stand for me and fought for me. I should not like him. This is strictly business . But my hormones said something else.
Our sushi and salad arrived and we ate in silence. After dinner Christian asked for bill and I was surprised that he was paying at his own restaurant. But he said that he doesn't like to leave the restaurant without paying even if it was his own.
"Wait." I said to the waitress.
"May I know your name please" I asked.
"Scarlett " she said.
"Scarlett this is for you." I gave her some cash as a tip.
"Sarah you don't have to I already gave the tip." Christian said.
"Scarlett take this money and please buy yourself a new top.
Because this one is clearly not your size as your breasts are oozing out from it.
I know you are not trying to seduce my husband but it looks like that.
So buy a new one that can support your boobies.
" I said and she gaped at me shockingly and so did Christian.
I stood up from my chair and Christian locked our fingers again.
"Jealous " he asked.
"Maybe" I replied.
And the corner of his lips curved into a smirk. Finally we reached home and instantly I picked blue in my arms. She was my safe place. Christian was waiting for his turn to hold blue but eventually he stole her from me.
Today was full of adventures. Meeting my family , getting my wedding dress and even calling out a waitress. Wild day and my feet hurt badly from wearing heels for the entire day. I curled up in my blanket and slept like never before.