Confessions Of An Escort – Episode 24

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Days have gone by quickly, I still haven’t been able to get Sean from Urah’s place but today being Ezra’s wedding I decided it was best we go together.

I look at myself on the mirror again trying to make sure that I am appropriately dressed, I don’t want to send the wrong vibe considering that Mer’vis already doesn’t like me. I have settled for a lime green skirt and white smart shirt for the

marriage blessing, it is being held at Twangale and later the reception will be there too.

‘Are you ready?’ Francis asks

‘Almost.’ I say fixing my hair

‘You look amazing.’ He compliments

‘Thank you.’ I respond with a smile

He comes to hold me from the back

‘What’s up?’ I ask taking in his cologne

‘I am happy to be your man.’

I smile, he seems to be enjoying this moment and I won’t burst his bubble

‘Now I am good to go.’ I say turning around to face him

He smiles

‘After you.’

I walk in front of him with my purse in hand, his car arrived yesterday so that’s the one that we are using. We drive over to Mark’s place where we are getting Sean.

‘Look who is here.’ Urah says

I smile genuinely at her, I don’t remember the last time we stayed this much without talking but I am more than glad that she was able to take care of Sean the past few days.

‘I missed you.’ I say honestly as I hug her

‘I was worried about you babe.’ She responds

‘I will be fine.’ I say with a smile and she returns it genuinely

‘So tell me, what is going on between the two of you?’ She asks looking at Francis ‘You know I can hear you right?’ He asks ‘Oh, you can?’

We all laugh, I know she knew that he could hear us.

I like what she has done to the place, the last time I was here it wasn’t like this. But now it has this feminine touch to it and it is quite impressive.

‘Mummy.’ Sean says coming to hug me

‘Hey baby.’ I say hugging him back

I wasn’t sure about how he was going to receive me considering how our last meeting was.

‘I missed you:’

‘So did I baby.’ I say honestly holding him closer to me

‘I thought you had given me away to aunty Urah.’ He says when I let him go ‘Why would you think like that?’

‘Well you went away for good.’ He says and I can’t help but laugh ‘No baby mum had some issues to sort out.’ I say

Am told Mark has just driven out but will be back shortly but then we can’t wait for him so we decide to drive out to the venue.

‘Mum.’ Sean says

‘Yes baby.’

‘So my father is marrying?’ He asks more of a statement

‘Yes baby your father is marrying.’ I respond feeling a lump on my throat

‘Do I have to get along with his new wife though? Or him for that matter?’

Francis looks at me, I know he knows what I am thinking. Sean is not obligated to liking Mer’vis but by virtue of her being Ezra’s wife the two need to find some sort of common ground where they can have a normal relationship.

‘Yes baby you have to get along with her.’ I manage to say

‘But she doesn’t have to be your best friend.’ Francis adds

‘I can work with that.’ He says with a smile

We continue to drive in silence until we get to the venue, once there we find a parking space and walk to where the marriage will be blessed hand in hand.

I like how Sean seems to be getting along with Francis, the two don’t even have to try hard. It just flows and that leaves me smiling because I don’t think there is any greater joy that a mother can have than knowing her child is getting along with the man in her life.

I spot George and Jo sitted on one side and in an instant I feel this wave of anger, Francis notices it because he holds my waist.

‘I will be here for you.’ He says tilting over to kiss my forehead

Sean runs off to Francis’ parents and leaves us alone. We join the rest of the people who are sitted and from where we are I notice some of my parents relatives. I have seen how they are looking at me and Sean and one can easily tell that we are being talked about.

When the wedding blessing begins, the groom is first to walk in and he waits for his bride at the alter. I must say Ezra looks really nice in his brown suit and crispy white shirt, I lay my head on Francis’ shoulder because I don’t want to feel anything that would make me tear up.

The wedding which was supposed to start at 9:00hrs hasn’t started yet and we are all wondering what is happening, people are beginning to panic and I can see that Ezra is about to lose himself.

It’s thirty minutes past nine and no one has heard anything from the bride or her bridal party and the groom looks like he is about to explode.

‘You should talk to him.’ I say to Francis who seems not to worry about Ezra

‘I don’t want to leave you alone, these people might devour you.’ He says

I understand what he is saying, I am sure he has noticed how everyone is looking at me.

‘I will be fine, Ezra needs you now more than ever.’ I say with assurance

‘Are you sure you will be okay?’

‘Just go.’ I say with a smile then kiss his lips lightly

He grabs me from the back of my neck and kisses me deeply.

‘Don’t hesitate to call me when you need me.’

‘I won’t.’ I say with a smile

I watch as he leaves but I am distracted with the ringing of my phone

‘Meet me at stay easy hotel in twenty minutes.’ The voice on the other end of the line says

I know it is Mer’vis, but now my worry is why would she be calling me and not Ezra?