The storm in my life
Chapter 25
Katherine’s POV
After the date we had the other day, things became a bit serious with Noah. We got really close and he went to church with me today.
“Wow, service was great today. I really learnt a lot. Does he preach like that every day?” he asked me with excitement filled in his voice.
“Yeah, he does. Today was just a piece of the iceberg. You should come more often and you’ll see.
“I will. As long as you invite me every Saturday”, he said and I smiled.
I looked around hoping that my parents won’t see me. I’ve been hiding from them ever since I came to church. I didn’t want them to see me with Noah. They will start asking questions and start teasing me. I also didn’t want Noah to feel any kind of pressure. You know how parents can be, he’s not asked me yet, but they’ll make it seem like we’re dating.
“Hey Kat, isn’t that your mum?” Noah said, trying to get her attention by waving at her.
Oh God, he just killed me. My mum smiled at us and approached us together with my dad.
“Good afternoon”, Noah said to them.
“How are you doing?” my mum said to him.
“I’m awesome. How about yourself?” he asked.
“I’m fine, thank you”, she said.
“How are you Kat? We’ve not been seeing you lately?” my dad asked me.
“I’m fine. Just been busy at work”, I said and he nodded.
“So since you’re free, will be able to join us for lunch today?” my dad asked.
“Yeah and you can bring Noah along”, she said, smiling at me.
“Oh I’m sure he’ll be busy and……..”, I tried to say, but Noah cut in.
“I don’t have anything doing and I’ll love to taste your food. Katherine’s food really taste great and she said she learnt from you, so I bet yours is going to make my mouth drop”, he said, and my mum laughed.
Oh God, I’m dead. My mum is going to flood me with questions.
“Alright then, we’re going to pick your sister from the kid section”, my dad, said.
“Don’t worry, I’ll pick her up myself and we’ll come to the house with her”, I said to them.
“Okay, we’ll see you then”, they said, leaving and if my mum doesn’t stop smiling so wide, her gum might just drop.
“Your parents are really nice and friendly unlike mine”, he said and I laughed.
“Yeah, they are”, I said, trying to not bring up a topic concerning his parents. I wasn’t ready to talk about his dad.
We went to kid section and when Lucy saw us, she ran up to me and hugged me.
“I’ve missed you so much, Kat”, she said, grinning.
“I’ve missed you too baby girl”, I said, pecking her on her cheek.
“Hello Noah”, she said to him and I was surprised on how she knew his name.
“Hey baby Kat, how are you doing?” he asked her.
“I’m fine, how about yourself?”
“I’m awesome, guess what?” he said.
“You’re coming with us to Kat’s house today”, he said with excitement in his tone.
“Yay!” Lucy said, grinning.
“Can we go now?” I asked.
“Take the lead, we’re coming. I want to walk with little Kat”, Noah said and I rolled my eyes and walked in front of them.
Whatever he was saying to Lucy was really funny because she was really laughing out loud.
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We finally got to my house and Noah excluded himself to go to his apartment and change his clothing.
Lucy on the other hand was touring my house.
I went to my bedroom to also change my clothes and she came there.
“I really love your house”, she said, diving on my bed.
“Thank you Lucy”, I said, smiling at her.
“Is Noah your boyfriend?” she asked and my eyes widened.
“Shush, keep your voice down”, I said to her and she laughed.
“There’s no one here”, she said laughing.
“He’s not by boyfriend yet and I don’t want him to hear you asking that question”, so please don’t ask.
“But I asked him and he said yes. That he’s going to make it official today”, she said and I was surprised.
“Oops, you didn’t know”, Lucy said, looking at me like she had done something wrong.
“I wasn’t supposed to say that right?” she asked and I nodded.
“But don’t worry, it’s not a big deal”, I said, trying to make her feel better but I deep down, I was really nervous and I honestly don’t know how to describe what I was feeling.
He finally came back and we both left with him to my parents’ house.
When we arrived, my mu had already set the place up. There were varieties of food on the table and drinks too.
We all sat the table, said the grace and started eating.
The whole place was silent till my mu asked the question which I didn’t want to hear.
“So, are you both dating”? She asked and I almost choked on my food.
“No mum, we’re just friends”, I said, before Noah could talk.
“Ouch. Just friends?” He said, and I glared at him. My parents started giving me the confused look.
“Mum, I’m being honest. He’s just my friend”, I said, defending what I said.
“Noah, say something”, I said to him and he was grinning.
“Well, I asked her out once and she said I should stop it”, he said.
“That’s because you were joking about it”.
“Mmm, was I?” he said.
I didn’t feel good about this. I felt he was just joking and doing all these to get the pressure that my parents were giving him off him, but my thoughts were cut off when he got on his knees I front of everyone.
Oh my God, I felt really embarrassed. How could he do this to me?
“Katherine Kerry, we’ve been friends for quite some time now, but I don’t want it to remain that way. I want to take the next step with you. So please do me the honours of taking me off ‘the just friend’ zone and be my girlfriend”, he asked I sat there, glued to my chair.
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Written by Dion.C.E
{Ekwe Dionetta Chinaza.J.)
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