Lena’s Point of View
(I need you and you need me)“This joke isn't funny. How can you walk into my house and tell me that I'm getting married to you?” I felt disgusted at the moment, how could such a hot man be this crazy.It was just coffee I spilled on him so why was he here?“Lena, please come and have a seat, listen to what he has to say.” Mom walked up to me and took my hand, she tried to lead me to the couch but I protested.“Mom, what is going on?” I pulled my hand and looked at my mother’s petite figure, her black hair was wrapped in a low bond and she looked so weak.“Lena, this man will save us. This man is the only way out. He will help us get your father back to health.” her voice was low. I looked at the man as he sat on the chair not budging.“Mom, what is going on with you?” I looked perplexed“What did you do to my mother?” I raised my voice at the man.“I only gave her an option to save her husband, except you want to see your father die, Helena” he was so calm with his tone but the words were hectic.“ Are you insane?” I questioned.“Have a seat, we have a lot to talk about '' he pointed at a seat and I looked at my mom.“What is wrong?”“Please sit.” Mom grabbed my hand looking at me with plea in her eyes.“Mom, I will be late for work, you know that I have to work mom, I have already been given a strike, I cannot afford to be late today.” I tried to explain.“I will compensate you and besides I do not see my future wife working in a cafe,” he said and I looked at Mom, she nudged me to come to sit with her.I walked sluggishly and I clenched my fist.I sat beside Mom and stared at this stranger. The man was in a suit and he looked hot and muscular. He gave me the same glare he gave me yesterday but I was more tense and the atmosphere worse.“I am Dante Roma, I am here to help your father.” his voice didn't crack, his voice was thick.“How did you know about my father, the first time we met was yesterday when I by bumped into you, so how then did you know about him?“Would you let me speak?” He didn't raise his voice at me, his tone alone was harsh. When I gulped hard and said nothing he nodded. “ More like it.”“I have told your mother about it, I will fly your father out of the country and get him treated, I will make sure I get your mother looked after, I will repay the loan you guys owe the bank and I will get your house back from the bank. All I need in return is you for the next 365 days. You will marry me, and in return, I will help your family.”“This is crazy, is this a game or a prank? C’mon, it's not funny.”“It is not a game.” he fired back“I am not doing this, you can look for someone else, I will take care of my family myself.”“It's you I want Lena. You need me as much as I need you.” his thick voice rang in my ears, and I watched him sit very comfortably on the chair.”“I don’t need you.” I sprang up to my feet.“I need a positive response before I leave this place, Mrs Theresa. I have just a few minutes left, talk some sense into your daughter.”“Who the hell do you think you are to walk up to me and say all of this.”“The clock is ticking, he sat still on the couch and stared at us after a while, he looked at the environment.“You need me in your life Lena.”I was about to say something to him when Mom took my hand, making me stand from the chair, she pulled me to the kitchen, now I had the time to talk to her.“Mom, what has come over you?” I stared at my mother who suddenly lost her voice.“Are we so desperate for money that you want to sell me out to someone? Do you see me as a burden mom ?” I asked and watched her sniff in, she let the tears fall from her eyes.“No Lena, I love you so much my dear. You are and will never be a burden to me, you are my strength Lena. You are all that I have and I would not want to lose you, but I don’t want to lose your father either. I don’t want you to suffer all your life because you want to get your father treated. You are a good daughter and I love you but your father needs our help. It’s just for a year and after a year you will get your work done, you father will be better by then and we will come back together, you will live a comfortable life Lena.”“Mom..” I tried to speak but she cut me short.“The bank staff came today and they had warned us, we have just a week to clear the debts; doctor Fred says that we have just a few weeks to save your father my love. We cannot afford to lose this opportunity. Please Lena.”“We will find another way out mom.” I cried, I hated to see my mother crying, I hated that I could not do anything about the pain she was facing. She looked at me like she always did but this time it was more.“ You are my only hope Lena, please save your father.” She cried, mother held my cheeks and looked at me in the eyes.“Please Lena. Please.”“Mother, this is not going to work.”“It will, you will make it work like you always do. Go out there and tell the man that you will get married to him, make him understand that you are doing it because you love your father. Please.” She cried and I joined her. My heart was so heavy and I was slowly sinking.How can I get married to someone that I barely know?“Please. If not for my sake, then for your father’s sake, this opportunity doesn't just happen, do not let us miss it.”“Lena, please.” I held her tight as she said that.“ Am I really going to do this? Am I good to save my father in this way?” I nodded softly to myself.This is the way out Lena, the miracle you had prayed for, you should be happy that you will be able to take care of your family now. I tried to comfort myself .Mom wiped my eyes and we shared a little quiet moment.“It is the miracle that we had asked for.” Mom was crying a lot and I hated it.“You will be fine and it is only for a year.” I followed after her nodding my head and sniffing in.“It is only for a year. I will be fine.” Mom pulled me into a hug and we both cried together. I cried both tears of joy and tears of sorrow. Father was going to get the treatment he deserved, he would get better and I will be getting married to a man I barely knew in return. It was all going haywire but there was a ray of hope for me.“I have no much time left Helena, have you made up your mind?” I heard the stern voice of the stranger and I got scared, tears flowed more but mom looked at me and gave me a smile.“You are not alone in this situation Lena.” She kissed me on my forehead and held my hand.“I am with you.” We walked out of the kitchen to meet Dante standing in front of dad’s portrait in the living room. His back was against us but he knew we walked in because he said those his terrorizing words again.“Have you come to a decision Lena?” His voice was very powerful, I watched him as he stood and i trembled.Mom looked at me and urged me to say something to him but I didn’t, so she did.“Yes she has. She will get married to you Mr Dante.”Everywhere was quiet until his harsh voice spoke up.“I want to hear you speak to me, Lena. What decision have you made?” He slowly turned and he faced me?“Talk to me.” I wanted to tell him to get the fuck out of my house but I couldn’t. Mom gave my hand a light squeeze and urged me to speak.“I will get married to you.”“Call my name.” he demanded.“I WILL GET MARRIED TO YOU DANTE.”Lena’s Point Of View.(Contract rules; Now Mine)“Good. I will invite you over for dinner, we will talk about the contract and by the morning of tomorrow, we will get married.” As he said this, my heart skipped a bit.“We would get married tomorrow? It’s so early, don’t we have things to plan?” I asked him and he only smirked.“We are signing a contract, the rest of the marriage rites, I do not care about.”“Contract rules and you are mine” he walked closer to me, touched the tip of my chin and sighed.“That’s all for this morning, you can go to work now. Mrs Theresa, good day.” He gave a smirk then walked out.”The moment he walked out I released the breath I didn’t know that I was holding.Mom held me. “It’s okay baby.”“Mom, how on earth did I get here? I'll be getting married to him tomorrow. Why does he need me, I need him to tell me why he needs to get married to me.”“You should talk to him and find out about it." As she said this, my heart fell. I really am doing this. I will b
Lena’s Point Of View(Married)It was finally the day, it was my wedding day to a man that I didn’t known.We were at the court and the wedding proceedings were about to start but I need to be with my mother at the moment.She held me like her baby, I am her baby.“Mom I cannot do this, I will not be able to.” I tried to wipe my eyes but the more I did that the more I cried, Mom pulled me into a hug and I stayed in her arms for a while, I didn’t want to let go.“Go with him, Lena.” She cried. I watched my mother cry for me and I felt weak.“I am sorry that I couldn’t have found a better way to save your father, my dear. I am so sorry.” Mom cried as she wiped my eyes.“This is for your fathers sake, you are doing it for him, for us.” “Go with him.” She let go of my hand. We were outside the courtroom and Mr Dante stood waiting for us.“I love you baby.” She kissed my forehead and I looked at her. As I tried to hold her, Mr Dante stepped forward. “We do not have this time.” He stood ta
Chapter 5Lena’s Point Of View(Mr. and Mrs. Roma)My eyes fluttered and the ray of sun perched on my face and I sighed. I heard the curtain open and I grunted. What was happening? I was too tired to open my eyes, I was used to it, it was mom trying to wake me up for a new day of work."Good Morning Gwen!" I suddenly heard and was so shockedI was forced to open my eyes when I heard a very unfamiliar voice.There were a few women in my room, some of them cleaned the room while a few of them stood by my bedside."Good Morning Ma'am." They all beamed with smiles."Mr. Roma has asked you to join him in his private dining for breakfast."The woman who seemed to be the oldest and the head of all the maids in the room said…I dazed out for a while thinking back, what the hell happened?"Mrs. Roma?"Another maid tapped me softly.What the hell! Gwen, Mr. Roma, Mrs. Roma, crazy beautiful room, Italian accent, private dining?"Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!"I screamed my lungs out.It was all a joke until t
Lena's Point Of View.(364 days more)"You walk this way to the dining."He said and I nodded"Serve the food." He said and I nodded, there were different varieties of food on the table. So I took what I wanted to eat.I took the basket filled with soft bread and he muttered, I heard his voice but I couldn't understand what he said."Do not take the basket up. Start over."He had this demanding tone and damn I hated it.I picked a few slices and placed them on my plate."Guest first, Gwen." I should get myself ready, this would be my name for a month. I nodded and placed five pieces on his plate."Two. Not five, do you even know how to eat properly? "He asked ."Yes I do."I had experience in serving in restaurants. Maybe that experience was not enough.I had served him his food and he seemed to be impressed as he said nothing.I placed some bread on my plate and used the butter knife to cut it open before rubbing a good amount of garlic butter in it."Gwen, that food is too much, take
Lena's Point Of View(The wife of a Billionaire)A knock was placed on my door and before I could wake up from my slumber to tell the person to come in, my door was thrown open and the person walked into my room.“Good afternoon Mrs Roma, Brunch is served and Mr Roma wants you in the garden now.” It was Irene.“I am not hungry Irene, tell Mr Roma..”“Hmm?,” her eyebrows raised like I had said something stupid.“Tell Dante that I am not hungry and I will not have brunch thank you.” I laid back on my bed.“I am sorry, Mrs Roma, you cannot skip brunch, it is not optional. Mr Roma wants you down in 10 Minutes.” She further explained and gave reasons why I could not skip brunch.I hate this man so much and I wish that he would rot in hell, I cussed him mentally.I stood from the bed and wore my flip flops.“You cannot dress this way Mrs Roma, what’s happening with you?” She asked and it dawned on me that she thought that something was off with me and this is not what I want happening.“I k
Lena’s Point Of View (She Is My Wife)“Pull your dress up,” his voice was stained with authority and I hated it so much, I hated how he could say a thing and I had no other choice but to listen.“Why?” my legs grew weak.“Just do as I say.” I didn’t have to look at the mirror to know that I had a very despicable look on my face. He pulled me out of the dining room and made me stand staring at him.“Do not think that I want to see your fat body.” His voice carried hate, I watched him stoop to the ground then slowly pull the left side of my dress up.“This is the reason why she stared at you that way and until I get this fixed, you shouldn’t have your bath or go naked in front of anyone.” He stood up as he said that.What was he talking about? I opened my mouth to say something but shut it, and he nodded.“Good. Keep the trash to yourself.” I nodded.The man had such great demeanor and it made me scared of him.“During dinner, I’ll tell you what your schedule would look like,” “What
Lena's Point Of View(Bad Anxiety.)"How many times would I tell you that you are freaking me out! I have very bad anxiety."I stayed on the ground for a while trying to get myself to relax.This was what I faced all the time and as much as I hated him to see me in such a state I couldn't stop myself. I was shaking and needed to calm my nerves down"This is bad!" I heard him mutter before turning to look back at the picture. Dante dipped his hand into his hair, ruffling it, while I tried to stay calm. All this was happening because of him, how would he want me to be someone else?I was not comfortable with it as I felt that there was more to his cold and silence than neath the eyes." This is bad. You cannot have anxiety, this will not work." He banged the table that was pushed to the wall and had some cases on them. He turned to the picture of his wife and looked at it. He stared at the picture for a while before turning time."Get up from there."His voice was more authoritative.I ma
Lena's Point Of View(From Lena to Gwendolyn Roma)"Can you please let me eat peacefully? It is hard to eat when you always look at me like I am a criminal, I want you to call me Lena when it is just us, I like my name and it gives me strength to keep fighting."I explained to him hoping that he would understand."Calling you your name would be bridging the contract, but to satisfy you I would call you Mrs Roma when we are alone, after all you are Mrs Roma as we are married. Isn't it?" He asked and I nodded.What a way to turn the tables and still do what you want to do Mr Roma."Now that this is done, I will wait for you in my private dinning area."As he said this I nodded and watched him walk out.I didn't need Irene's help to pick out what to where, I picked a simple dress.I got clad in the new my clothes then made my way to he dinning area.Mr Roma was already seated but he wasn't eating. I joined him. I didn't need him to tell me that I was going to serve the food, I served him