CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

TAMARA

It's been three weeks since I ate lunch with Mr Zane and now after so many appointments and reservations. Today was the day of our engagement party, today was the day we announce to the world that we were finally getting married, Damien already made arrangements for the news crew that was going to be present at the engagement party and i was more than nervous.
I was currently getting ready in a spare room in Damien's family house the one we cane too when I first met his family.
I packed my hair in a side bun using a lot of hair clips to hold it together so it would stay in place, I really didn't like dressing up but I had no choice.
After a lot of nagging from both my family and Mr Kingston my wedding gown and engagement gown were ready, it took a lot of blood, sweat and help from Alex, his friends and my friends at the foundation. Alex and his friends especially were really attentive and helpful all through and the short time we spent together brought us closer now i had more than one brother, just thinking about their shenanigans this past few weeks made me smile and with their help I was able to finish my gowns a week ago, the only ultimatum Mr Kingston gave was that the event planner was going to assess the gowns and see if they were worthy for both events and if they weren't she was to get me a two new gowns immediately.
When the wedding planner saw the dresses, She couldn't stop complimenting me and the gowns, during her meeting with Mr Kingston, she said and I quote that "the gowns are more than worthy for both events that they put most designer gowns to shame" I was proud to have received such high praise from one if the most famous event planner in the world.
The engagement gown Is a burgundy-coloured long-sleeved gown with a lace upper part and slik bottom, the gown hug my body a little and hand a high silt on the side.
Once I was done changing and was okay with my appearance, i left the room and headed for the party, to my surprise Mr Kingston was waiting for me at the end of the staircase, he was dressed in a black three piece suit, his hair gelled back and he looked quite handsome.
"Hello Mr Kingston, you look well" I greeted as I descended the stairs to join him at the bottom as his gaze ran down my full length.
"Mrs Adams was right the gown is quite beautiful and it suits you" Mr Kingston said taking my hand once I reached the bottom.
"Thanks"
"Remember Tamara, we must act like we are in love to avoid unnecessary questions, my aunts are here and they can be quite nosy, so be unguard" Mr Kingston said as he guided me to the living room where the guest where waiting for us.
"Yes I remember you don’t have to remind me Mr Kingston, I'm not a child" I scoffed
"Good now smile like you actually give a fuck" Mr Kingston warned his hold on my hand tightened as we walked Into the living room and everyone's gaze fell on us.
"Well isn't it the couple of the night" my grandfather announced and applause filled the room as we ventured further into the living room.
Mr Kingston and I went to greet his grandfather and mother first, "Hello Mr Zane and Miss Sarah, thank you for hosting such a beautiful engagement party"
"It's our pleasure Tamara and you look extremely beautiful my dear, Damien is a very lucky man" Mr Zane said causing me to blush slightly.
"Thank you sir,that means a lot coming from you"
"Gosh I'm going to cry, it wasn't that long ago when you were still asking me to sleep with you because you were afraid of the dark now look at you,my son his all grown up" Sarah said placing a quick on both our cheeks.
"Mother please refrain from embrassing me today" Damien mumbled turning to face hus grandfather, "Hello grandfather"
"Hello Damien, how have you been"
"Quite well grandfather" I answered, we haven't seen each other a lot since the last time he scolded me for trying to get Tamara to move in with me, since he wasn't glaring at me he must have forgiven me.
"Good"
"You look so beautiful Tamara" my mother said
"Thank you Sarah, you also looking quite stunning"
"Still the charmer i remember, thank you Tamara now you two go mingle we won't keep you any longer, I'm sure the other family members would like to meet their newest addition" my mother said with a large grin, I like that she was happy and energetic today.
"We will see you guys later" Damien said as he pulled me gently towards my family's direction.
"Hello Sanders, I hope you're enjoying the party" Damien greeted
"It's wonderful Mr Kingston, we wanted nothing but the best for our dear Tamara" my stepmother said batting her fake lashes at Mr Kingston, her gown was inappropriate as always.
Katherine on the order hand was in a gown that leaves nothing to the imagination, she was practically naked and receiving weird looks from people around us, not that she cared she like being the centre of attraction.
"Hello father, stepmother" I greeted and to my surprise my stepmother pulled me Into a bone crushing hug, it lasted for a few minutes before pulling away
"Congratulations Tamara, represent the family well" Thomas said sending a warning look in my direction.
"You look beautiful Tamara" Alex said grinning widely, he pushed his mother to the side inorder to reach me, he engulfed me in a hug.
"Thank you Alex, you also looked quite handsome, every single lady have their eye on you"
"Oh please!" he said
"She doesn't look that great, actually she looks quite plain, I on the other hand look fabulous" Katherine said causing my stepmother to glare at her.
"What! It's the truth" Katherine shrugged as always My parents did nothing to correct her.
"No Katherine, Tamara looks beautiful, you look like a stripper" Alex said and I swear it took all the self control I had not to laugh
"Alex that's no way to talk to your sister" his mother scolded but Alex ignored her his gaze on me.
"The guys said hi and that they sorry for not not being able to come but they would definitely come for the wedding" Alex said ignoring the stares he was receiving from the rest of the family.
"Tell them it's not a problem and I would be honoured if they all came to the wedding" I smiled my thoughts taking me back to the last few weeks, Alex and his friends would take me material shopping and made sure i had everything I needed for the gowns.
"Okie dokie, come find me later when he is done showing you off" Akex said placing a quick kiss on my cheeks before walking away, my families reaction to Alex and i newfound relationship was quite funny, anytime his mother would ask what was going on he would plainly tell her to mind her business
"If you would excuse us, we are going to greet the other guests before the announcement, enjoy yourself" Damien said
"No worries, we will see you later" Thomas said before we left to greet the rest of the guest and it was quite exhausting moving from place to place introduce myself and how we meet, it was quite repetitive.
We finally came to the last table where his aunties were seated and I suddenly felt nervous with the way they where staring at me like some artwork on display.
"Hello aunties this is my fiancée Tamara Sanders and Tamara this are my favourite aunties, Aunt Alma, Aunt Alice and Aunt Annabella but we call her Aunt belle" Mr Kingston said point to everyone as he mentioned their names
"It's a pleasure to meet you all"
"Hmm, what do you do?" Aunt Alma asked, she looked mature than the rest.
"I work as a secretary in my father’s company ma" I stated briefly, I wasn't going to let them intimidate me
"Is that all you planned for your life are you marrying our Damien to mooch off him?" Aunt Alice asked her brow raised
"Aunt Alice, that's rude" Damien cautioned but the woman just ignored him her gaze never leaving mine
"It's quite alright Damien, they're only looking out for you and no ma I don't plan on mooching off him like you said because I have a masters in business and fashion designing and would like to open boquites of my own in the nearest future" I answered, judging from the expression on thier faces I already won them over
"How old are you young lady" Aunt Belle asked she seemed like the nicest.
"I'm twenty-two ma"
"That's quite an achievement for a twenty-two year old" Aunt Belle added
"Yes ma and I'm quite proud of it"
"What do you think of our Damien, we know he can be quite difficult" Aunt Alma asked
"Difficult doesn't begin to describe Damien, he can be self centred, annoying and quite bossy but I love all of him the good and the bad"
"I like this girl Damien, she is one if the good ones, don’t mess it uo, and dear join us for tea sometime Tamara, we will be glad to have you" Aunt Alma saud and a huge grin made its way to my face
"Thank you ma I would love to join you for tea, i will make sometime after the honeymoon".
"Good just let Damien know and he will get in touch with us" Aunt Alice said and I thought it was going to end there but her gaze ran down my full length.
"Is this one of your designs since you mentioned you studied fashion designing"
"Yes ma, it is"
"It's beautiful, you are really talented" Aunt Alice said
"Thank you ma that means a lot"
"Now can i have my fiancée back" Damien who had stayed silent the whole time chuckled softly beside me.
"Rude brat, run along now leave us old women to gossip" Aunt belle said and as we were about to walk away a very familiar voice called out to Damien.
"Hello Damien, look who I found wandering outside" Daniel said as we both turned to look at who he was talking about.
Standing beside him was a very beautiful lady with golden brown hair, baby blue eyes and she had a really good physique and also she looked quite familiar.
"Emilia" Damien said in shock as the bith stared at each other and fir the furst time I have known Damien this was the first time seeing him showing any firm.of emotion apart from anger and irritation, his gaze softened as he stared at the woman and is somehow locked intimate.
"Hello Damien, its been a while"