EVA'S POV

"Hi, who are you and what are you here for??" she asked.

"Wow, it's barely even minutes since he broke up with me and now he is with another??" I asked as I scoffed.

"What??? Excuse me, I ask again who the hell are you and why are you here??"

"I should be the one asking you that question...why are you at my boyfriend's house??" I asked.

Never did I ever think I would stoop so low as to do whatever I was doing at the moment.

"Boyfriend?? I think you lost your way here." She said.

I was about to respond to her when the one who broke up with me through a text message yelled from a distance.

"Baby,who is it??!!!"

"Baby?? Oh wow." I said as I laughed.

"I don't know...I think she lost her say here and she is acting crazy too."

I heard footsteps as he walked out.

"Eva???" He said in shock.

"Yeah, Eva and it looks like you have found yourself a new plaything."

"Watch your words Eva.... aren't you ashamed of yourself??? I broke up with you through a text message and I was pretty sure I made the message clearer by blocking you and now you came to My house?? How shameless can you be??" He asked.

Tears gathered in my eyes as they threatened to fall after hearing those words come out of his mouth.

"You are the only one who is shameless!! So she was the reason you broke off our relationship??!!"

"Eva, you and I both knew the relationship wasn't going to last anyway so please go back home and move on." He said.

"What about the things I have ever gotten for you??!! I want them back!!"

Honestly, this was not how I imagined myself venting out of anger.

I was so hurt because I invested my time and effort in this particular relationship to make it work.

"You have overstayed your welcome, please leave now." Blondie said.

"Shut the fuck up!!! I wasn't talking to you."

She scoffed and went inside in such a hurry.

"That's right...walk away." I said.

"Leave now Eva or I am calling security."

"I am not going anywhere until you give me back the things I gifted you during the duration of our relationship."

Suddenly,Blondie came back out and before I could say something to her, she poured water on me.

I hung my mouth open in surprise as I looked at my body from head to toe.

"The next time you come here, it will be Acid.. stupid bitch." She said as they went inside and slammed the door on my face.

"Relationship-100 and Eva-0" I said as the tears threatening to come out finally came out.

I walked out and ordered a ride to my best friend's house drenched in water as I hung my head low in shame.

As soon as I got there, I knocked.

"Who is it?? I'm coming!!" She said.

Few seconds later, she opened the door.

"Hi Christina." I said.

"Oh my goodness!!! What happened, Eva??? Why are you drenched?? Did it rain??" She asked as she looked around in confusion.

"Can I come Inside first??"

"Yeah sure." 

I walked inside the house and asked her for a change of clothes and after changing my clothes I sighed deeply as I laid on the bed.

"Girl, what happened??"

"Matthew broke up with me." I said.

"Again??!!"

"Really?? Even you???" I asked.

"I am sorry....but why??"

"I don't even know...he broke with me through a text message." I said as I showed her the text messages.

"He ended the relationship and had the guts to say all of these??" She asked in anger.

"That's not the craziest part....I am just coming from his house after his blonde girlfriend drenched me with water."

"You are joking right??"

"I wish I was."

"But why??? Why did you go over there Eva? That is unlike you."

"I don't even know why I went there, Christie.... it's like I was being compelled."

" Well I understand you Sweetie....it's yet another unexplainable breakup and maybe you just wanted closure."

"Never again am I getting into another relationship...I am done!!!" I said.

"Hey, don't say that....there is someone for you out there and when he comes, he will love and appreciate you for who you are."

"The universe is against me and I know there isn't anyone for me out there."

"That's what you said the last time before Matthew." She said, rolling her eyes.

"Girl, are you rolling your eyes at me??"

"Maybe." She said as we burst into laughter.

"You just need to take it easy Eva...work on yourself and the right man will find you." She said.

"Thanks babe...I am glad I came here because I knew I would feel better."

"How's your mom??"

"She is still mom...still persistent about me getting married."

"She needs to stop pressuring her children to get married!!"

"Says someone whose Father arranged a blind date for her." I said teasingly.

We both burst into laughter.

"No, my Dad is another version of crazy." She said.

"I figured."

"Everything will be fine Eva...just don't lose hope in love okay??"

"Okay, I guess...by the way I am starving." I said.

"You went to your ex's house on an empty stomach??? What, you intended to eat there??" She asked, smirking.

"you were the last person I expected to tease me like this." I said laughing.

"Well what are best friends for??"

"Are you going to feed my empty belly or not??"

"Calm dowTiger...Let me order some pizza...I'll be right back." She said.

"Thanks babe." 

"Always welcome mama." She said as she left.

I looked around reminiscing on the event that happened earlier on and I realized how stupid I was.

Just as I was lost in thoughts, my phone started ringing.

I checked the caller Id and found out it was my mom calling.

" Hello, Mother??"

"Eva, you need to come over to the house right now...it's an emergency."

EVA'S POV

"Eva, you need to come over to the house right now...it's an emergency."

"What is it Mom?? What happened??" I asked in instant panic.

"Just come home Eva, it isn't something I can say on the phone." she said as she hung up the call.

Christina then walked in after a little while.

"Hey, I've ordered some pizza..extra cheese the way you like it." she said.

"Thank you Christie but I think I will be heading home now."

"You are joking right??? Don't try me Eva." 

"Mom just called and said there was an emergency at home and that I should come home now."

"Emergency?? What sort of Emergency??"

"I really don't know because she didn't say." I said.

"Are you sure it's really an emergency?? Your mom is very good at raising false alarms."

"I know right." I said as we burst into laughter.

"So what's going to happen to the Pizza I ordered??" she asked with a pouty face.

"Okay, I will stay until the pizza arrives and then take it home."

"Fair enough." she said.

"Anyway thank you so much."

"Why are you thanking me like I am some sort of stranger?? Please quit doing that."

"That reminds me, how is our man??" I asked.

"What man?? I broke up with that bastard." she said.

"What?? When?? And why?"

"Can you believe that I asked him to be more romantic and he said he wasn't born to be romantic?? Who says that?"

"Wait what??" I asked as I burst into laughter.

"I am serious Eva...like what is he?? a mafia lord??"

"He wasn't born to be romantic?? What sort of jerk says that??"

"I really don't know and I don't give a fuck....I want my man to be the most romantic person I can ever come across."

"Well, I guess we are both twinning in singlevile." I said.

"Oh not for long honey...I am already talking to someone else." she said as she winked at me.

"Already?? Girl,you are something else."

"Whatever girl."

The doorbell suddenly rang and Christiana ran to answer it.

Few seconds later, she came in with the pizza.

"Hmm, it smells so good." I said.

"As always....anyway you better be heading home now before your Mom calls me."

"Rightt....take care girl and I will see you soon."

"You too babe..and take it easy okay....also inform me of the emergency when you get home."

"I will." I said as I hugged her and left her apartment.

I finally got back to the house and as soon as I entered, my sister squealed so loudly that I almost had a heart attack.

"Where have you been??" she asked excitedly.

"I went out...what is the problem?? And where is mom??" I asked in confusion.

"She is in the kitchen bringing us some wine." she said.

I was beginning to get so confused.

"Wine?? Why??"

"Tada!!!" she yelled as she showed me her finger.

I saw a huge diamond ring on it.

"He proposed!!!!" she squealed in happiness.

"Wait, how long have you been dating this guy again??" I asked.

"Eva, why can't you always be genuinely happy for your sister??" my Mother said as she walked in on us.

"She doesn't like me mom, that is why." Rachel said, rolling her eyes.

"What do you mean by I don't like you?? I only asked a simple question, Rachel."

"And how is that your business?? I don't see a ring in your finger." My mom said to me.

"Mom, really?? That is what you have to say??"

"Am I wrong?? Your sister in a relationship of barely five months has already gotten a ring on her finger but you have been chasing off all the eligible bachelors with your character and you are one to talk??"

I wasn't feeling bad after she said those words to me because it wasn't the first time.

Life with my sister has always been a competition and the moment things don't work out for me but works out for my sister, I get blacklashes from my Mom.

"Congratulations Rachel, I am happy for you." I said.

"Mom, can you hear that??" Rachel said.

"Why are you like this Eva, why are you so jealous and envious of your sister??"

I suddenly burst into laughter.

"Jealous?? Envious?? Where is that coming from?? I have never been jealous or envious of Rachel because she is my younger sister and I have always wanted the best for her."

"Then why haven't you proved that??"

"How?? She came home with an engagement ring and as a sensible sister I asked how long has she been in the relationship?? 

"And how is that any of your concern Eva??? Is that the congratulations she is supposed to get from her older sister??"

"Mom, a relationship of barely five months and she is already accepting a ring??? Isn't it too early to be thinking about the future with a guy she barely knows??" I asked.

"And who says I don't know Clark??? He has shown me everything to know about him and I have even seen his family and they don't have a problem with me so what is your problem Eva??" Rachel asked.

I only wanted the best for my sister and maybe it's because of my past relationships and how it ended that makes me genuinely scared for Rachel but if this was the road she chose to go, I had no choice but to give her my full support.

"Rachel, I am deeply sorry and I am genuinely happy for you....congratulations and I wish you and your fiance nothing but the very best." I said.

"Thank you." she said smiling.

"Now you are talking like my daughter....this calls for celebration!!! my daughter is getting married!!" My mother said.

"Yes mom!! Soon to be Mrs Rachel." Rachel said.

"Yes and that reminds me...Rachel I want you to invite Clark over." 

"When Mom??"

"Tomorrow."

"Oh goodness, this is really happening." I said as I sighed deeply.

EVA'S POV

In my entire life, I have never seen my mom gone all out for anyone the way she was doing for Rachel.

She hired some cleaners to clean the house, she changed a few things, bought drinks and food items in just one day.

As soon as she asked Rachel to invite her fiance over, preparations started immediately for his arrival the next day and as usual, I wasn't exempted as my mom asked me to change the curtains in the living room.

I didn't understand why she was going all out for just a casual visit and it wasn't even to start making preparations for the wedding.

"Eva, make sure you fix that in the right way and don't get distracted."my mother said as she walked away.

I sighed deeply as I continued doing what I was doing.

"Mom!!! He is going to be here as early as 9 tomorrow!!!" My sister yelled.

"Oh shit!!! We haven't gotten everything done!!! Eva!!!!???" She called.

"Yes, mother??"

"Hurry up and fix those....I have another job for you."

"But what about the bride to be??" I asked teasingly.

I noticed Rachel had done nothing for hours except walk around and look pretty.

"No dear...I don't want her to stress herself before tomorrow so her fiance won't change his mind." She said smiling.

"Really mom??? Really??"

I was starting to believe that I was adopted.

"Just do it for your sister okay...once she gets married and moves to her husband's house, she'll be out of your head."

After doing all the heinous chores my mother asked me to do, I was exhausted as I laid on the bed.

I felt aches all over my body and that added to my frustration too as I didn't eat anything and decided to sleep with an empty stomach.

The following day as early as 6:30AM, my sister woke me up.

"Eva!!!wake up!! Have you forgotten what day it is??" She asked.

I yawned and checked the time.

"Rachel it's still so early please let me sleep...besides it's not your wedding day." I said.

"Fine!!! Suit yourself." She said as she walked out of my room in anger.

The craziest part of this was that I was not even the tiniest bit curious about the man she was bringing home because I just wanted this to go away as much as it could.

I got up soon after as I couldn't go back to sleep and freshened up.

My Mother was already in the kitchen and so I joined her.

"Eva, please I beg of you...be of good behavior today and don't drive away our guest with your silly remarks."

"Mom?? Am I a child???"

"Am just saying Eva."

"Just a few more hours Eva." I whispered to myself.

It was already 2pm and Rachel's fiance was nowhere to be seen.

She had already cried twice ruining her makeup and as for me, I had already eaten twice.

I felt bad for her but that didn't mean I should ignore my empty belly.

She called him repeatedly but it was going straight to voicemail.

"Mom, did I do something wrong?? Am I cursed??" She asked in tears.

"No sweetie...maybe something just came up."

"Something came up and he couldn't inform me about it??"

"Yeah...or maybe something bad happened." I said.

"I know you are the cause of this Eva!!!!"Rachel said.

"Me??? What did I do?" I asked in confusion.

"You have used your bad luck to jinx me."

"Mom, can you hear her??" I asked.

"Just leave your sister alone Eva."

"No mom!!! First of all I am her older sister and she should accord me some respect and second, haven't I worked my ass off since yesterday just to make sure things go smoothly??? And then she has the temerity to say I jinxed her with my bad luck??"

"Calm down Eva...this is not the time at all to do this with your sister..she is hurt and heartbroken."

"I feel bad about that...I really do but that doesn't give her the right to say whatever she pleases."

"Eva I said it's enough!!"

"Mom, what if he cancels the engagement?? What am I going to do??" Rachel asked.

"Then you will find someone better dear."

"No mom...I don't want any other person but Clark!! He is the perfect man for me."

"There are no perfect men Eva." My mom said.

"No mom you don't understand...he is perfect....he is nice, kind, loves me and rich.... everything I want in a man."

"There are other eligible bachelors out there with these qualities sweetie...he isn't the only man in the world."

My mom really didn't care if Rachel's fiance died because all she wants is for her kids to get married by all means and get out of her head.

She has been planning our wedding ever since we were born and it is her lifelong dream to bring it to actualization.

"Let me try to call him again." Rachel said as she dialed his number but it went straight to voicemail again.

"I think you should stop calling him now honey...i'm not sure he is going to come anymore."

"But mom, he promised!!! I spoke to him yesterday and he promised he was going to be here." Rachel said as she burst into tears again for the 100th time.

"Rachel honey you need to stop crying now or you are going to end up falling sick....I told you before that you will find someone better than him okay??"

"I don't want any other man...I want only him!!!" She said as she got up and ran into her room.

My mom gave me a go after her look.

"No mom...she's all yours." I said.

She sighed deeply, got up and followed Rachel into the room.

I was hungry again and decided to get the third plate of food mainly because it tasted so good.

After eating, I switched on the TV in the living room and watched a series I've been following up on.

I continued watching for hours and when I checked the time, it was already 6pm.

Mom came out of her own room and was looking so exhausted.

"How is Rachel??"

"She's asleep...she'll be fine." She said as she walked into the kitchen.

Suddenly I heard the doorbell ring and I wondered who it was because it was late.

I got up and opened the door and saw the cutest man I had ever seen.

I almost started drooling as I looked at him from head to toe and automatically blushed.

"Good evening...is this Rachel's house??" he asked with his deep toned voice.

"Yes, who are you??" I asked as I stared deeply at him without breaking eye contact.

"I am Clark....her fiance."