MATCHMAKING BABY - CHAPTER 7&8
“Vanessa! Vanessa stop this!” Sebastian yelled and began to push her away from him. She had held his hand and was pulling him closer
“no no… Not my skin… No” he said and finally separated himself from her. He moved far from her and held his neck.
“oh my God. Gosh! Ouchhh!” he groaned as he felt his skin. He had very sensitive skin and it would always swell at the slightest force on it.
Vanessa blinked her eyes repeatedly and watched as Sebastian rubbed the red mark on his neck.
“oh my God” she gasped and covered her mouth
“what was that about girl?” he asked
“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry” she apologized and tried to move closer to him
“no no! Don’t you dare come closer to me you flesh eating woman” he said and she sighed and covered her face
“I thought you were something I could eat” she said and laughed
“d@mn me for thinking the other way round” he said and got on his feet. She also stood up
“is it hurting you?” she asked
“no it’s colding me” he answered sarcastically
“come here. Let me help you” she said and pulled him to the couch. She pushed him down and he sat in hardly.
“ouch my butt” he said and she rolled her eyes
“shut up” she said and went to get warm water and some ointment to apply on it.
She got the water and a little towel then began to massage his neck. He was groaning and wincing unnecessarily and it was slowly pissing Vanessa up
“would you stop all these funny noises? It’s not like I dug into your flesh. It’s not even a bruise!” she yelled at him
“then why is it so painful? I don’t believe you. I’m sure I’m even bleeding. Are you a vampire? You were trying to suck my blood weren’t you?”
“one more word from you Sebastian and I’m going to push you out of my house” she said and glared at him.
Sebastian opened his mouth to say something but the glare in her eyes stopped him. He was there to take her to his family house for dinner and he didn’t want to disappoint his family.
“I’m really hungry” she said with the glare still in her eyes.
He opened his mouth to speak but no word came out. She still hadn’t given him permission to speak.
“I said I’m hungry” she repeated and he didn’t say anything. She threw the bowl of water on the floor and yelled “why are you giving me the silent treatment! Why aren’t you talking? Are you taking me for a few not worth talking to? Do you want me to h@?? you more?”
Sebastian’s eyes widened. Vanessa who said he shouldn’t speak was flaring up because he obeyed her. He had been with different kinds of women but most certainly not this kind.
“I’m… I’m… Sorry?” he asked her. That was to see if that’s what she wanted
She rolled her eyes and walked away. He looked back at the side she was headed for. She was going to her room
“uhmm Vanessa, I need to talk to you” he said and hurried after her. He entered the room and found her opening the doors of her closet.
“Vanessa” he called and walked to her
“I’m leaving” she said
“leaving to where?” he asked and she began to throw her clothes on the bed
“somewhere I’d be loved. Somewhere they’d be abundance of food” she replied
“uhmm how many months is the pregnancy?” he asked and she stopping flinging clothes on the bed then turned to him
“excuse me?”
“is the pregnancy really two months?” he asked and Vanessa misinterpreted the question by thinking he was beginning to really doubt the baby was his.
“you’re doubting me. You don’t believe it’s yours. You’ve been listening to Tonia. You’re siding with Tonia just as you did yesterday. You scolded me yesterday and made me cry. You’re even making me cry more now” Vanessa said and sniffed. She blinked back the tears
Sebastian just couldn’t believe she was crying.
“over this little issue and you’re already crying? Is this the normal you or it’s pregnancy? That’s why I wanted to know the age of it because you act like a 7 month pregnant woman already” he said and she scoffed and sat on the bed
“look, I told my dad about you already and you and I are supposed to go have dinner with them tonight. It’s almost time for their dinner so get ready. I’m going home and I’ll be back in thirty minutes to get you”
“I’m not going” she said and hugged her knees
“why exactly?” he asked
“I don’t have anything to wear” she answered. He looked at the clothes on the bed and the others left in the closet
“seriously?” he asked her
“just go back home” she said
“you’re acting too childish for my liking. Stop acting that way” he said and she turned around and backed him. She was still hugging her knees
“you can go now” she said
Sebastian noticed she wouldn’t go with him if he continued to talk to her that way.
“I’m sorry. I’m the one being childish” he said and sat down in front of her
“why don’t we go have some hot dogs first before we go shop for your dress? We can get ready at the mall” he said and her face lit up
“really?”
“yes. Really. Come on, shower. I’ll be waiting for you” he said and pulled her up
“yippy!” she squealed and ran into the bathroom
“d@mn! What a girl!” he exclaimed and walked out.
Few minutes later and they were already in the car going to get Vanessa’s hot dogs.
“🎶 beauty… beauty beauty beauty” Vanessa sang along to the music Sebastian was playing. She sounded terrible but because she was in a good mood Sebastian decided not to say anything.
After the hot dogs, they went straight to the mall. He chose a suit immediately but Vanessa kept trying on clothes.
“I h@?? this dress… It shows that I don’t have @zz” she said and turned to look at her butt in the mirror
“but it shows my b00bies so well” she said and faced it. Sebastian burst into laughter
“b00bies? You don’t have that. The one you have is not worth that name. Yours should be called boo… Like booooooo” he said and did the thumbs down sign with his two thumbs while saying the boo.
“what? I know I don’t have a complete hour glass shape but–”
“–hour glass shape? Hahahahaha” Sebastian cut in
“you’re nothing close to hour glass shape. You’re more like the Grandfather Clock. You know the Pendulum clock. Yeah that’s what you are” Sebastian teased and laughed to his own joke.
Vanessa huffed out hot air
“stop it! I would have had the figure 8 if I had–”
“–oh please!” he cut her off again
“you and I both know you’re the figure 1. And the protruding in that number is for your forehead”
Vanessa gasped and touched her forehead. She looked at the attendant who was just watching them in awe. Wondering if they were a couple or they were siblings.
“do I have a big forehead?” Vanessa asked the attendant
“no. No you don’t ma’am” the attendant replied. Vanessa frowned and began to move towards Sebastian. He held his breath when she reached him and grabbed him by his suit
“if you dare try to insult my body, I’ll make your own body ugly” she thr_@tened
“and how are you going to do that? You can’t win even if we’re in a fight” Sebastian said
“boiling water and pouring boiled water on someone is as easy as ABC” Vanessa said with an evil smirk and Sebastian gulped down
After Vanessa finally picked a dress she got ready and they drove to his family house. He had begged her on the way to act like his girlfriend at the house. She only agreed because he promised to do anything for her in advance.
When they entered the house, Sebastian’s teenage sisters ran up to them.
“hey you two” Sebastian said and hugged them
“you finally came. We knew you’d be late” one of them said. She was beautiful with short blonde hair and looked like a sweet sixteen princess. The other girl looked eighteen years.
“hey look at his pretty girl” the older one said
“gosh she’s so pretty” the young one said. They held her hand
“you’re carrying our little nephew or niece, that’s so lovely” the young one said. She was the talkative.
“where’s mom and dad?” Sebastian asked
“they had an urgent call so they could not stay for dinner” the eighteen year old girl said.
Moments later, after dinner the two girls took each of them to a separate room. They had planned earlier to ask them questions they had written down. After asking them, they would tell each other the answers they got and see if they matched.
The older one, Silva took Vanessa to her room while Saree took Sebastian to the balcony.
“so how did you meet my brother?” Silva asked Vanessa who was sitting on the bed
Vanessa decided not to say the real story
“it was a cool afternoon. I was running when his car splashed mud water on me. He stepped out, I slapped him but he apologized instead and offered to give me a ride home in other to avoid the rain. It was about to rain again that same day” Vanessa said
“Awwn that’s so sweet” Silva said
Meanwhile
“so tell me how you met Vanessa” Saree asked
“she was being harassed by two ugly looking boys. I was driving by in the Favelas then. I was angry so I got down and beat them up. They were scared of my muscles and abs so they ran off. Vanessa fell in love with me immediately and begged for my number but I refused to give her. I later pitied her and gave her” he said and he smiled at his story.
The two of them had no idea that they both were going under the same interview
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“so how did you ask her out?” Saree asked and Sebastian smirked and stood akimbo like he was Superman
“I never asked her out Saree. She asked me out” he said and her brows furrowed
“you mean she asked you out? Wow. She’s courageous.” Saree said
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“so tell me, how did he ask you out?” Silva asked Vanessa
“well….” Vanessa started out. She didn’t know what exactly to say yet.
“yes?” Silva asked
“it was in a club we met again, I was drunk and well we…. Kinda like–”
“–had a night?” Silva cut in with beaming eyes. Yes, she was just like Vanessa.
“yeah… Something like that”
*
“so tell me brother, how did it happen?” Saree asked with bright eyes
Sebastian laughed
“you’re underage. We’re not talking about that one.” he said
“no… You have to tell me. Please”
“well I was just resting in my living room when she came out and screamed SEBASTIAN!” he said dramatically
“then I jerked up and saw her staring at me like she was going to devour me. She began to run towards me and everything went into slow motion. Please picture the next scene in slow motion” he said and Saree looked up trying to picture it
‘‘I moved out of the sofa and began to run while shouting ‘noooooooo’. She was catching up but I managed to climb the stairs and ran to my room. I was going to close the door but she pushed me and I fell down. Then I said ‘you… Can’t do…this…’. But she pulled me up to the bed and tore my clothes. Before I could spell Jack, she had already had her way”
“so you’re saying he R@P£D you?” Saree asked confusingly
“it was so terrible” Sebastian answered
“you know what, my questions would continue another day. Let’s go meet the others” she said and held his hand. She pulled him along
“but you said your questions were much”
“I know. Another day is there” she said and knocked on the door to Silva’s room. She opened few seconds later
“we’re not done yet” Silva said
“we’d continue another day. Sebastian’s gone nuts” Saree said
Vanessa came to the door and Silva opened it.
“hey” Sebastian said to her.
“hey” she said to him
“you look suddenly tired Vanessa. Sebastian why not take her to your room here so she can relax before you get going later. Silva and I want to do some analysis” Saree said
“exactly what I need. My waist feels heavy” Vanessa said and walked out the door
“let me carry you” Sebastian said and carried Vanessa
“see you guys later” he said and began to walk away
“those two are weird” Silva said
“so tell me how did they meet” Silva stated and they entered her room
“Sebastian saved Vanessa from some boys who were harassing her and she fell in love with him” Saree said and fell on the bed
“wait what? No that’s not what happened. Vanessa was running because it was about to rain and he was driving by. He splashed mud on her by mistake and offered to give her a ride home” Silva said
“is that what you were told?” Saree asked
“yes. How did or where did they have–”
“that was so ridiculous. I don’t believe Sebastian. He said Vanessa R@P£D him” Saree said
“Hahaha. Oh please he was joking with you. They met in a club and got drunk and it happened” Silva said
“do you think Sebastian and Vanessa are not a real couple? Something tells me that Sebastian hired her to get dad to be pleased with him”
“and what about the pregnancy Saree? I don’t think so. But I do like Vanessa. Maybe I could get closer to her” Silva said
“me too. I like her”
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Sebastian dropped Vanessa after the girls entered inside and closed the door.
“hey!”
“walk by yourself. Don’t make me get aches” Sebastian said and began to walk ahead of her.
“hey wait for me. Stop walking so fast” Vanessa said and walked faster.
They got to the room and Sebastian opened the door.
“nice room” Vanessa said
“thank you. It was my room until I moved out two years ago” he said and closed the door
“so who’s room is it now?” Vanessa asked as she walked towards the bed
“still mine” he answered and removed his suit. He would have removed it during dinner but it slipped off his mind.
“aaaahhh” Vanessa exhaled as she fell on the bed
“my waist” she added and began to stretch.
“you’re going to ruffle that bed” Sebastian said and removed his tie
“I’m so tired. I want to sleep”
“then get up let’s go. I’ll drop you off”
“noo. Let me spend the night here. I really have to sleep now”
“okay. You’re free. But at least remove your shoes. You look like a lazy girl right now”
“I don’t look like a lazy girl. I am a lazy girl”
She sat up, pulled out her shoes and left them in front of the bed then laid down.
“do you believe in ghosts?” Sebastian asked
“yes” Vanessa mumbled
“it is said that ghosts appear to people who show negligence towards important things. Like not showering or bathing, not pulling out shoes and arranging them, not even wearing comfortable clothes when going to sleep” .
“oh I know you’re just trying to scare me. It’s not going to work” Vanessa said and laid properly on the bed.
“I’m serious here. I once saw a ghost in this hallway years ago when I did all what you’re doing right now”
“describe this ghost you saw” Vanessa said while sitting up
“it was plumb and short. Had snow white hair and red lines crossed her face. She was scary” Sebastian said
“she?”
.“yes. It was a she. Now go take a shower and I’ll go get something for you to wear from Silva” Sebastian said and walked out of the room. Vanessa groaned and stepped down from the bed. She entered the bathroom and began to shower
“ghost huh… He saw ghosts in this house. Ridiculous” she said. A part of her was scared. She had seen ghosts before in her great grandfather’s hunted house in Vancouver Island.
After showering, she came back to the room and saw a nightie on the bed. She wore it and climbed under the bed, pulling the blanket over her. She fell asleep minutes later because she was feeling really tired.
Sebastian came to bed about an hour later. They both slept till around 2am when Vanessa began to feel thirsty. She climbed out of the bed and went out of the room to the kitchen. As she passed the hallway she remembered what Sebastian had said. She hurriedly passed and went to get the water.
Sebastian noticed she had left the room. He got out and was standing in front of the door when she came back.
“are you there to scare me? It’s not going to work Sebastian” she said as she moved closer to him. The lights in the house were partially off so the hallway was not so bright.
“scare you? No. I thought you were sleep walking” he said.
There was an old lady who lived in the house. She was a maid and nanny to them when they were younger. The old lady sleep walked. She would stand up at that, go to her mirror and rub lipstick on her face, she would then leave her room and walk round like she does in the day time. She was the ghost Sebastian had seen years ago.
As Sebastian and Vanessa stood right in front of Sebastian’s door, the lady showed up. They both saw her at the same time. They screamed and hugged each other simultaneously. The lady was still approaching them so they hurried into the room. They both closed the door at the same time and Sebastian locked it. They ran to the bed, and laid under the blanket shaking.
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To be continued
Written by Hossy