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I waited for Uncle C at the study just as he had instructed me to. I was still worried he would be mad at me. But I plotted the best reason as to why I snuck out of the house.
I walked close to his desk which was filled with a lot of paper work at the top. I got curious and wanted to check what it was all about. I picked a paper and what I understood from it, was it was a loan contract. I checked a couple of more and they were all loans, and being given out by the same person... Mr. Miller?
Still snooping, the door to the study was opened and I was caught in the act.
"What are you doing? " Uncle C asked me.
"Um... I was just curious. " Is all I could say.
Uncle C came and took the papers from my hold, and placed them in a big file written "private documents". He was definitely hiding something.
"You know I don't like you going through my stuff Imma. " He said then stood in front of me. I looked up at him since he's taller than me... But not as tall as Damian.
"It's just you have been keeping secrets lately Uncle C and I just want to know what's up. " I said.
Uncle C just sighed, poured himself some whiskey on his glass then sipped some.
He never let's me drink alcohol, saying I'm still young for it.
"I will pay it back. " He said.
"Five hundred million dollars Uncle C... That's a lot it could pay all my fees for college and also expenses In this house... How will you pay it and now the The Amber's family company isn't at a good state? " I asked.
He placed his glass on the desk, then he looked into my eyes as I stared back into his blue eyes. He held both sides of my head.
"I got this sweetie_okay, don't worry about it." He assured me.
I just nodded. He let go of me then frown at me. "I still haven't forgotten what you just did... "
"But I'm fine_in fact Damian is my hero now...since he brought home safely." I told him.
He just smiled. "You're so manipulative aren't you, but may this not happen again_but this thing about fantasizing of having a normal teenage life, should stop... You are who you are. " He told me then took his last sip and placed his glass back on the desk.
"I'm sorry uncle C. " I apologized.
"Okay, you hungry the maids can prepare something for you. " He suggested.
"No I'm good. " I replied.
"Then go to your room... Oh and remember tomorrow to wake up early!! " He said as I headed for the door.
When I opened it, I realized I haven't done something. "I forgot something... "
"What? " He asked confused.
I walked back to him as he had already sat behind his desk on his chair.
"I forgot to give you a good night kiss. " I said then kissed his cheek.
"Good night uncle C. " I said.
"Good night sweetie. " He replied and I walked out.
I was now wearing my red robe, and sitting in front of my mirror, removing my make up.
My mind flashed back to when Damian saved me from the maniac. The way he gave out his coat to me and opened the door for me like a real gentleman and how he brought me home.
Even though he stares at someone with those silver eyes in a cold expression, he treated me well.(Snap out it Imma, you should stop thinking about him).
I then got a text from Jennie, asking if I was alright, instead of replying back, I called her.
She sounded tipsy on the call but she made sense in her conversations. I told her everything that happened and she started teasing me about Damian, but I had to stop her by changing the subject and talked about tomorrow being our big day. After our conversation, I hanged up and dozed off.
I was woken up by my loud alarm. I just reached out my hand towards my desk, took my phone and swiped to the dismiss part. It was already 7 o'clock in the morning and I was just so excited for it. I got out of my bed and headed to the bathroom. I took my time to prepare myself, and when I got out it was 7:30. After blow drying my thick hair, I headed to the shoe rack and decided to pick the black low heeled shoes. That's when I opened my closet and I got confused.
"Red dress or green? " I asked myself.
I was done with being confused and decided to ask help from my uncle C.
Still inside my bathing robe, I carried the two dresses and headed to his room.
When I got in, the old man was still in the sheets?! Doesn't he remember which day it is.
"Uncle C! " I called twice.
He got his head out of the sheets and stared at me with sleepy eyes after pushing the eye cover on his forehead.
I stood in front of his bed and raised the two garments in front of him.
"Red or green? " I asked.
He ponded for a while. "Mmm... The green one, because it brings your eyes out. " He told me.
I just smiled. "Thanks Uncle C. "
"And please do wake up... We have to attend the ceremony. " I reminded him.
"Okay, I'm up. " He said then got out of the bed with pajamas still on.
Now I was convinced. "See you at the dining room! " I said as I left and closed the door.
I was already dressed and I looked lovely as I stared at my reflection on my full length mirror. I then held my golden necklace around my neck and smiled.
"Mom, dad, I know you would be proud seeing me like this, all grown and now graduating... I miss you guys, but don't worry I'll continue to make you proud. " I said then my eyes became teary. I quickly wiped them, so it won't ruin my mascara. I took my coat and placed my phone in my purse and headed out.
When I arrived at the dining table, uncle C was already sitting on his favorite chair, drinking tea.
I just chuckled, since he's always fast, I've never once beat him to preparation. I saw our house maid busy carrying more food to the table, I just decided to help her. I placed my purse and coat on my chair and got to the kitchen. I volunteered to carry the dessert. "I'll help with these. " I said.
"Oh goodness Ms. Imma, I was to ask you do you already remember Mr. Miller? " She asked as she was busy wiping the washed glasses.
"No, why ask though? " I asked.
"It's just that he brought you yesterday... And he has such great timing, he remembered your promise to him, maybe that's why he came back from his seven years business trip. " She told me.
I was getting confused. "The man I came with yesterday is Mr. Miller? " I pardoned.
"Yes, Ms. Imma it was him and he hasn't changed a bit, he still looks young. " She added.
(Oh my God, so Damian is the Mr. Miller I keep hearing about?)
"Excuse me, may I know what promise I made him? " I asked.
"Clearly you don't remember... You promised him once you're above 18 years old, you would let him marry you. " She said smiling then headed to the dining room with wiped glasses on the tray, leaving me in the kitchen while I process what she said to me.
"What the Fuck!!