On Saturday afternoon, Grace came visiting. Robinah had invited her after her grandmother kept insisting on meeting her friends. She was not a fan of making friends but she had grown to like Grace. Unlike those who flattered her because of her status as a genius, Grace treated her like any other normal student. She had also looked up some information about her and found out she was an orphan. Her parents died and her aunt took everything from her but she didn't give up. She worked several jobs to pay her school fees. She had to find a way to help her. She had become her sister.
" Robinah has told me many things about you. I thought she was lying to me. But now that I see you, you are even more beautiful than she described."
" Stop teasing me grandma, you will make me proud." Grace liked her already. She was so kind and loving.
" You should be proud. I know you are older than my Robinah but she treats you like family. Now you are my eldest granddaughter from now on." She took her hand and spoke to her. Robinah had told her everything about her and she really liked this well behaved girl.
" Okay grandma, now you have another granddaughter to take care of." She giggled happily nestling in her arms.
Robinah came back and took her to her bedroom to discuss some issues. Grace had some medical theories she needed to discuss with her. They were busy till late in the evening. As Grace was leaving, her grandmother suggested she come stay with them.
" I will think about it and let you know grandma." She said before leaving. Robinah took her to the bus station and told her to consider moving in with them before sending her off. She paid her bus fare and watched the bus leave before going back.
As she was about opening her door, Alex called out to her. She had not been to their apartment. It was decorated in pure gray colors. She loved it's simplicity.
" Do you like my apartment." He asked noticing her gaze. He had noticed she liked Gray and black. Thus his decorations were in the same colors.
" Well, it's cozy and warm." She admitted and sat down.
" Am glad you like it. I saw your friend."
" Yeah, she came visiting. My grandma wanted to see her and confirm our friendship."
" It seems you never had a friend before."
" Well, I like being by myself to avoid many complications in life. But Grace is different. She is like a sister I never had." It was rare for her to talk this much if not with her grandmother.
" It's good that you have someone you can trust and talk to. Sometimes you need someone you can tell something you might find difficult to discuss with your grandma." He encouraged.
He made her coffee and discussed a few things before allowing her to leave.
" See you tomorrow." He said meaningfully before closing the door.
*******
Meanwhile, at the Gray residence, the family was in a gloomy mood. All the clues they got about Robinah's whereabouts turned out to be false news. They had exhausted all means to try and find them but to no avail.
" I think we should consider our second plan." Mrs. Gray suggested. This matter was a sensitive one.
" We have to wait, if after two weeks the search doesn't yield results, we will execute our next plan. We can't jeopardize our chance to collaborate with the Luke family." Mr. Gray concluded looking at Jessica. They wanted Jessica to be married into the Luke family. They had to plan everything carefully.
" I understand dad, mom. I will follow your lead. I know I am the one who is delaying your plans." Jessica said. If she knew, she wouldn't have had sex without protection.
" I will do my best to locate them. Robinah is our foolproof plan." Her father said patting her head.
This matter had made him frustrated. He was even tempted to post a wanted list on the internet but he didn't have any picture of them to help.
" I will tell my brother to help us look for them. His son is a good hacker. He might be of help." Her mother said .
" We need all the help we can get. Just don't tell them our plan." Her husband adviced.
They discussed the measures to take before leaving for their rooms. They now had confidence in finding them.
*****
Robinah had been in her room the better part of the day. In the afternoon, after lunch, she left for Alex's apartment. Jason opened the door for her. She was in her sportswear as usual. She felt comfortable in them.
" Is Alex around."
" Yeah, he is in his room. I will let him know you are here." Jason said going to knock on Alex's room.
After a few minutes, he came back and told her he would be with her shortly before leaving. She noticed but didn't think much. If she knew Alex had asked him to leave and let them have a private discussion, she would be shocked.
Alex came out from his room and greeted her before going into the kitchen to fetch her juice. He had noticed she preferred juice to milk.
" Sorry to keep you waiting. I was in the bathroom."
" No need to be sorry, I haven't been here for long." She sipped her juice nervously. She might have been 22 years old in her previous life but she was just 15 in this life and discussing matters related to marriage made her shy and nervous.
Alex wasn't doing good either, he was anxious and afraid. 'What if she rejected his deal?' He thought to himself. He knew he would loose it.
" I ... I came to give you a reply. But be...fore that .." before she could complete her Statement he cut her off. " Relax and talk to me. I won't bite or eat you." He had noticed her fidgeting and sweating. He had to calm her down.
" I am relaxed."
" Then stop fidgeting and sweating. You are even trembling."
" Who is trembling? Mfff" she retorted and the mood became light.
"Hahaha, okay you are not the one shivering."
" I will leave." She threatened.
" Okay am sorry. I won't tease you again." Even he wasn't calm. He was just pretending.
" Well, let me finish what I was saying. You have to agree to my terms if you want me to be your fiancee."
" Okay , I will agree to anything as long as you become my fiancee." He was happy but had to keep calm to avoid making her more shy.
" First , am still young and you have to wait till I am eighteen before we register. Secondly, no kissing and inappropriate intimate behave since am still a minor. Lastly , you can't control my life. Where I go to, who I associate with and what I do . And you can't misbehave with other girls since am still young. Hope you understand." She rattled on .
" Okay I agree. But you have to allow me to at least hug you. Also, you are not allowed to be intimate in anyway with any other man." He had to get something to console himself while waiting and a hug could do.
" Well, isn't that.. ... I mean ... Isn't it inappropriate." She stuttered shyl.
" Not at all." He replied hugging her tightly. He couldn't control himself.
" You are going to choke me." He was holding her too tightly. He released her and was so happy. He had been dreaming of this day for two years. Waiting for another three years won't be that difficult do long as she was by his side.
They discussed a few things before she left. She requested not telling her grandmother for now. They had to wait for some time before letting her know. She was afraid her grandmother couldn't agree. She would say she was too young to have a fiancee.
Alex was so happy that when Jason came back, he found him in the kitchen learning how to cook . He wanted to be a good fiance. It was written that cooking was the best way to charm your partner in the romantic books.