THE BILLIONAIRE’S PERFECT MATE

Granny, with the help of the teacher, was led to the principal’s office alongside Kevin, Carla and Ellie. After several pleas and apologies, granny who had requested for the boy to be expelled for bullying her granddaughter, later let go of her grudge. But before she left the school premises, she made the boy apologize to Carla in front of the students he had disrespected her. She also made sure both the principal, alongside the boy and his parents made a written agreement, assuring her that such wouldn’t happen again.

Afterwards, they all left the school premises and headed to a restaurant to eat as granny had requested for them to eat out instead of eating at home. While in the taxi on their way to the restaurant, Carla sat beside granny with granny holding her hand in hers.

“Come here my daughter”, granny said, pulling Carla close to her and hugging her tightly.

“I have missed you so much. I am sorry I let go of you. If I hadn’t, you wouldn’t have been bullied. I am sorry, Carla”, granny said, tearing up.

“Granny, is it really you? I have missed you so much”, Carla said, trailing her hand along granny’s face, trying to confirm if she really was the one.

“Yes, it is me. I missed you a lot too”, granny said, patting her back and Carla burst into uncontrollable tears. They remained in this position for quite a while with Ellie who was sitting beside the driver, watching this emotional moment from the mirror. She still hadn’t gotten her hand on the relationship her granny had with the guy she had met by chance and her sister.

“Were you aware she was being bullied?”, granny asked, facing Kevin, with Carla resting her head on her shoulder.

“No, I wasn’t”, he responded.

“Why didn’t you tell your brother about this?”, granny asked Carla.

“Because I do not want to burden him the more. I know it’s exhausting for him to be taking care of his blind sister and also at the same time, paying her bills. He left his dream of becoming an accountant for me, just to gather money for my eye surgery. I think he is burdened enough”, Carla said, which got everyone in the taxi, including the driver emotional. On hearing this, Kevin burst into tears. He thought about how his sister had condoned insults and ridicules just not to burden him.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“Burdened? Did I complain to you? You should have told me!!!! Why did you allow them to treat you in such way? You are a human just like them. Because you are blind doesn’t make you any less of them”, Kevin yelled, with anger in his eyes. He was not angry towards his sister but rather, towards the boy who had bullied her. Her brother’s shout, made Carla shivered, making her held onto granny’s arm.

“You don’t have to shout at her like that. She was just trying to protect your interest”, granny said, hitting Kevin on his arms. Till they got to the restaurant, none of them spoke. On arriving at the restaurant, food was served and everyone munched his/her food quietly. Granny noticed how tensed the environment was and decided to make it lively.

“Are still angry at your sister?”, granny asked, facing Kevin, who was silently munching his food.

“No, I am not. Just felt betrayed by her for hiding things from me”, Kevin said, resuming back to his food.

“I didn’t mean to lie to you. I was scared if I burden you too much, you are going to leave me. You are the only one I have left. You are my only family”, Carla responded in a low voice and it was then, they all realized her worries. Upon hearing this, Kevin felt guilty for having misunderstand his sister.

“I am sorry, Carla. I didn’t know that’s how you felt. You do not have to be scared. I will never leave you”, Kevin said, assuring his sister and holding her hand. As their displayed their siblings love, Ellie wished to have a brother like Kevin. She had always felt lonely her whole life and had always wished to have a sibling to keep her company.

“You sure have a great brother. I wish I have one too”, Ellie had unknowingly thought aloud, making granny and Kevin’s eyes fall on her. Kevin could see how lonely she was in her eyes and he could see that she was sad.

“You sure are lucky to have a grandmother like her. I can be your brother if you want. That can be a way of me repaying the debt I owe you”, Kevin said, trying to lighten up her mood.

“Debt? What debt are you talking about?”, Ellie asked, confused.

“For saving my life last night”, Kevin said jokingly, making Ellie smiled.

“Is there someone else with us?”, Carla, who was unaware of Ellie’s presence, innocently asked.

“Oh, my bad. I forgot to introduce you all to yourselves. Carla, meet Ellie. She is my granddaughter just like you are. She is your big sister as she is two years older than you”, granny said.

“It’s nice meet you, Carla. I will try my best to be the best sister ever as he is the best brother ever to you”, Ellie said smiling, holding Carla’s hand, with Carla too returning the smile.

“I will try and be the best sibling to you too”, Carla said, beaming with joy.

“I do not think you two need to be introduced, since you have met before”, granny said, looking at both Ellie and Kevin.

“Let’s continue eating and leave the talk for another time”, granny said, motioning for them to continue eating. Halfway into eating, granny dropped a bomb on them.

“Why don’t we all live together as one big family?”, she asked out of nowhere, making everyone surprised apart from Carla who was happy about it.

“Really? Can we do that?”, Carla asked, beaming with joy.

“Yes, we can if your brother agrees with it. I am sure Ellie is fine with it”, granny said, looking at Ellie who nodded in agreement to what she had said.

“Brother, please let us move in with granny. I think it’s way better than living in a room with 8 others”, Carla said.

“You live with 8 others? Is that true, Kevin?”, granny asked.

“That was the only place I could secure with the money I had in hand”, Kevin said, avoiding granny’s eyes.

“So, do you mind moving in with me?”,, granny asked.

“Since Carla is fine with it, then, I am too. But it wouldn’t be immediately as I have one or two things to do”, Kevin responded.

“It is fine. Just let me know, anytime you are ready”, granny said.

“Now, I am going to have a full house just as I have always wished for”, granny said, smiling.

They all continued with their food and when they were done, they headed to their various houses, bidding each other goodbye. But before then, they all exchanged contacts. To granny, she was just about to fulfill her long time promise but she never knew she was bringing Ellie close to her doom.