Chapter 35

After Marcus's surprise visit, he has been coming to pick me up from work every single day. Trying to make more of an effort but still I was left wondering when he has time to work if he was always around here. In the evening when I was done with my shift ,I met him at the gate waiting for me with a perfect smile on his face. I knew he was doing all this as a way to try and get me back but I was loving the attention nevertheless.

We have been having dinner after my shifts for the last one week. He always came with a bouquet of flowers and chocolates everyday, my two favorite things. I wanted to see how far he would take this. Was he trying to fatten me up? All these sugary treats were making me add some weight.

He has apologized more than once trying to show me that he had changed. Indeed I have seen the change in him. He was less than an asshole now and more attentive to me. But that doesn't mean that I believed him nor trusted that his intentions were pure.

We are now at a restaurant drinking some wine after we ate a lovely dinner.

" Why does my mum know about you?" I asked.

It has been bugging me how my mom knew about Marcus. I didn't tell her and I was certain that Zuri didn't say anything either. The only one left was Marcus since he had access to my mom when he came to visit me in the hospital.

" She saw me at your hospital room and asked who I was. So I told her" he shrugged.

" And what exactly did you tell her?" I hissed.

" That your are my girlfriend"

" You did what?! Are you fucking crazy?"

"Don't curse!" he commanded.

He had no right to tell my mother about us. We were not even together at the time. What was he thinking? Plus who fuck does he think he is telling me not to curse. Its my mouth I can say whatever I want.

" I told her because I knew I wanted you back in my life. Without you I was a wreck, a shell of a man"

His words made me less angry. It made sense that he wanted me back. Going through my mum was the only way for him to get me to give him another chance without refusing. He was on another level of manipulation.

" Due to your inconsiderate confession, mom wants to see us tomorrow" I said taking a sip of the wine.

Since mom learned of Marcus she has been demanding to meet us both. I don't know what she saw in him seriously. I love him but I was not blind to his flaws, at least not anymore. Besides I only wanted my parents to meet the guy I would marry. And with Marcus it was a gamble. I might win or lose.

" I have no problem with that. I could take you both for lunch and we could talk. I am open to that"

" Marcus this is not a joke. I don't want to break my mother's heart. "

He took my small hand in his big hand and engulfed it completely. Letting his warmth sip in my hand. He brought his other hand to my chin and brought my eyes to his.

" I am very serious about you Zee. I want to meet everyone in your family and I want you to meet everyone in my family" he confessed.

I felt the reminder of my anger disappear completely and replaced with joy and excitement. I was excited that he was committing to me. Meeting the parents was a huge step especially in our tradition. That was basically the road to marriage.

Looking at him now, I didn't mind marrying him if he asked. I loved him and in time I knew he would love me back. But at the back of my mind I was scared that maybe he was not being truthful. That he was playing games. That I was another thing for him to concur.

He rubbed his thumb on my hand and I brought my eyes back to him.

" I want you to be mine ,I want to take care of you and no one else. I hope you believe me" he sounded unsure, even insecure.

" I want that too my love" I smiled from ear to ear.

We laughed together before we left heading to home.

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Jake's POV

Marcus has been busy trying to convince that little slut that he was genuinely sorry. He and I both know that was bullshit. He was not sorry then and neither was he sorry now. He doesn't care about her.

He wants her back in order to gain access to her pussy. That pussy must be magical or something for him to go to these lengths. I know I sound cold but it was the truth. Marcus cares for no one but himself. He always has. Now he wants to get that young girl back to his clutches.

Poor Zee. If only she knew what game my brother was playing she would never give him another chance to screw her over, again. She might be playing checkers but my brother was playing chess. And he never losses. Ever.

I didn't want her to get hurt but she brought herself back to this mess right after I got her out. Didn't she realize that I was doing her a favor . Couldn't she see that Marcus was the villain of this story ? And not some handsome rich prince.

He was the devil . A handsome devil. Many women have tried to change him but in turn he blessed them with emotional damage. They always ended up with their hearts broken and desperately trying to get his attention.

I felt sorry for her but she will harvest what she sow.