Chapter 18 Chapter 18
Jojo
It was the final day of exams, I was sure I was prepared as good as I could be and speaking to Benjamin last night I felt better, it was like a weight has been lifted of my shoulders, he was going to let me pursue my dreams, but not our children. I tried to put that part out of my mind, there is no children involved yet so I don’t have to think about it. When I walked into the exam room my eye caught Morne, he had a funny smirk on his face, I didn’t like it, but I couldn’t think about him, I needed to think about the test, nothing and no one else.
A few hours later I handed in my paper and walked out into the night with my head held high. I’ve done it, I finished my exams now I just need to wait for my results and then I can look at firms I want to intern at. I was almost at my SUV where Rudi was waiting for me when Morne caught up with me “Hey Jojo wait.” I really didn’t want to. But I stopped and waited for him “Yes?” I asked when he stood in front of me. “So did your fiancé get hold of you?” “What do you mean?” Did Benjamin really call Morne for my number? “He must have been desperate to call me for your number so what did he want, did you have phone sex or something?” I was shocked with what he said but I kept my face neutral, he won’t see he got to me. “Thanks for giving him my number we had a few things we needed to discuss.” He leaned into me and whispered in my ear “Like the fact that you fucked me and are no longer a virgin?” “Fuck off Morne.” I said as I pushed him away. Within seconds Rudi was standing next to me. “Calm down Rudi we are just having a bit of fun.” Morne said to him. “No, we are not and if we are done here, I have plans.” Rudi put his hand on my lower back and walked with me to the SUV Morne was screaming stuff behind me but I didn’t listen I just zoned him out totally. When we got in the SUV Rudi asked me “Are you okay?” “I’m fine thanks Rudi; can you take me home please?” Deep inside I was crying and screaming but I couldn’t show that to the world being with him was my own doing.
I got at home quite late but needed to go for a run, I needed to get Morne out of my head and I needed to clear my mind from everything so I ran up to my room told Mel my parents should eat without me and went for a run I put my air pods in my ears and put my music as hard as I possible could the first song that came up was Charlotte Lawrence song Joke’s on you, it was so fitting because come on the Joke was definitely on me I thought Morne loved me I thought we will be connected for the rest of our lives because I gave him my virginity but I was just a conquest for him, someone he could wear down until I gave in. The longer the song went on the faster I stared to run. I was so mad at myself I held out for so long and then this happened and it sounded like Benjamin was actually a good guy, yes he was a man whore in Paris but that was him living his young live, maybe if I was in another country and I didn’t have eyes on me 24/7 I might have done the same thing, I mean we are both forced into a arrange marriage it’s just normal you will rebel a bit. Not like I could but that’s on me not him.
When the song ended, I started to get a slower pace one I could keep up with until I’m back at home, I did a few extra miles today and I could feel it when I was approaching the house. What was weird was there was an SUV in front of the house one I didn’t recognize and my parents didn’t tell me we will be having visitors. I think I should get upstairs as quick as possible for no one to see me. I looked terrible sweat everywhere my hair was in a bun with hair sticking to my face. I would prefer if no one saw me like this.
I open the door and the first thing I heard was my father calling me “Joelle come to the living room.” I wanted to say I was sweaty and wet but I knew that wouldn’t help. So, I walked to the living room. As I entered a very tall guy with broad shoulders in a suit was standing with his back to me. “Dad?” I asked as I walked in making the man turn around and I almost fainted in front of me was my soon to be husband. “Benjamin?” I asked. “Jojo” “What are you doing here?” I asked in shock. “That is not a nice way of asking him that Joelle.” My mother said. “No Mrs. Wayne I would have been shock to if I was her.” He didn’t take his eyes off me. “I came to take you out for dinner.” “You flew all the way from Paris to take me to dinner?” I asked him shocked. “Well, that and I’m back.” The look on my face must have said everything. He walked closer to me leaned into me and whispered in my ear, “You better close your mouth.” Oh my God that voice, no wonder he had so many women in his bed. “Excuse me, I’ll go and get ready.” “No rush I’m speaking business with your dad while you get ready.” I just smiled and run up the stairs. “Oh my God is he really back for me?” I asked myself as I got into the shower.