Chapter 9 Part3 (1/2)
”I had a great time! Next time, the two of you should go to my house and I'll cook for you,” Sapphire's mother said gently to the couple.
”Mom, we also enjoyed your company! You're enjoyable to be with and your stories are pleasing to the ears, though your arrival was quite unexpected,” Johann replied with a smile. ”Till next time.”
”You know, I like you for my daughter. I can see that you are a great man.”
Johann seemed to embarra.s.sed so he scratched the back of his neck. ”Great. Not really po. I'm already contented with being handsome.”
Her mom laughed and embraced Johann. ”Take good care of Sapphire.”
Sapphire's eyes narrowed because it looked to her that they have been embracing for quite a long time. She even saw how her mom's b.o.o.bs almost crashed Johann.
She made a loud 'ahem' sound which successfully made her mom released her husband.
”Can I talk to my daughter for a while?” her mother pleaded to Johann.
”No problem po. I'll go inside first.”
”Where will you stay, Mom?” she asked when they've been left alone.
”In Mama's mansion, where else? That's my only house.” She was then embraced by the woman. Sapphire was somewhat surprised since she was not used to her hug.
She hugged back although it's an awkward thing for her.
”I missed you,” the woman whispered to her.
”I missed you, too, Mom.”
Her mother let go of her and pinched her cheeks. ”You're such a big girl now.” She noticed a particular emotion from the woman's eyes which she could not give name. It vanished so quickly. ”Somewhere in your heart, maybe you could love your husband.”
”That would be not possible, Mom. I'm never gonna love a man.” And she was the reason.
”Open you heart. Loving can bring happiness, my child.” The reply came with a smile.
She didn't answer. How could her mother say that loving can bring happiness when she was already hurt for innumerable times?
The woman kissed her forehead. ”Be a good girl. Be a good wife.”
She rolled her eyes. ”This is only for a year.”
”So what? You have no way to tell. Johann's a nice catch. If you let him out of your grasp, you won't ever find someone like him again.”
”Ifhe would only make me clean the toilet and wash briefs, it's better for me to never encounter guys like him again.”
Her mother could only shake her head. ”I gotta go, baby,” The woman said her farewell and then boarded her car.
When she heard the sound of the car leaving, she immediately entered the house.
”You locked the gate?” asked Johann when she saw him was.h.i.+ng the dishes.
”Yup.” She grabbed a plastic container and wrapped the leftover food.
”What did you mom say to you?” he casually inquired.
She brought the empty pots on the sink and the plastic containers containing the leftover dishes in the ref. ”She said not to let you go. She said you're a nice catch.”
He suddenly whistled. ”How true.”
”And then she also urged me to try loving you. What the h.e.l.l?”
”Why not? I'm pretty lovable.”
She faced him. She stared at him in boredom. ”Whatever. This marriage will only be for a year. After a year, it will be over. And that's it.”
”After a year, I could finally go to your mom.”
She gasped. ”Johann!”
He laughed. ”Why? Your mom is more likable, she appreciated me. She only gave way to you till next year.”
She strongly hit his arm.
”Ouch, man! Why is you hand so heavy?”