15

After the turmeric ceremony the guests returned home

A friend: we'll see you tomorrow I'll come very early in the morning to help you with the wedding (looks at Flora) take care of yourself my daughter may God protect you

Richala: Aunt I think I'm going home too

Flora: nobody invited you so we don't care

Hortense: Flora stop now

Flora: what? I told the truth mom I kept quiet so as not to cause a scandal but we have nothing to do with her and her family, Richala you better leave and it would be better for you not to come here anymore

Hortense: you bad girl how...

Richala: aunt you don't have to get upset for me to think about it, she's a bit right, well, I've explained why I'm here, I'm going to go now.

Hortense: ok take care of yourself

Richala leaves,

Hortense: seriously Flora you should learn to measure your words it's not her fault that your father left us so stop blaming her

Flora: I'm going to go to bed before I get angry

Hortense: F...

Patricia: mom leave her, you know she is sensitive at times like this so let it go

Hortense: she behaves like a child seriously

Patricia: (smiles)

In a bar, Ezi had organized a party for Emmanuel:

Ezi: a bachelor party, you're sure to be a married man tomorrow!

Emmanuel: ok, let's drink and have fun, Ezi is the one who invites us!

Ezi: yeah....huh me?

Emmanuel: don't spoil the evening

They were drinking when Aimée arrives to talk to Emmanuel ,

Aimée: Emmanuel I'd like to talk to you about what happened on your engagement day Uh (looks down) I'm sorry I didn't want to annoy your future wife or even less make you feel uncomfortable you're my friend and... I really care about you!

Emmanuel: Ahh it's nothing you know I never take things to heart so let's move on

Aimée: can I have a hug?

Emmanuel: (smiles) Of course!

Emmanuel takes her in his arms, The wedding day had finally arrived, Hortense was helping Flora put on her jewelry:

Hortense: (sheds a tear)

Flora: (sighs) if you continue like this it could be really boring, why are you crying?

Hortense: I thought that on your wedding day you would really be more sensitive

Flora: did I win the lottery to start crying? Ah my beautiful make-up might be ruined

Hortense: (smiles) I just hope everything will go well in the kondo family, you know honey you should be more tolerant and more. Uh uh you be respectful

Flora: hmm?

Hortense: Of course I didn't say you weren't, but that only sometimes... You seem to have forgotten that the elderly are superior to you (combs her hair) always be there for your husband and be loving as long as he carries you in his heart everything will be fine for you

Flora: (pause)

Hortense: you areso pretty I'm jealous I wish my wedding was like this

Flora: anything (tears in her eyes)

Hortense: (Think: she has eyes that shine she must be at least touched Hum my little darling has grown so much)

Hortense gives him a kiss on the cheek,

Flora: Ah so embarrassing why. ...Ahh you almost ruined my makeup

Hortense: I'll see how things are going with the preparations ok? (Goes away)

Flora: (looks in the mirror) I'm doing it for mom and Patricia I have to give them a better life, at all costs they deserve better

After a few minutes Patricia enters Flora's room running, ..

Flora: but you're going to end up hurting yourself (stands up) what's the matter?

Patricia: (happy) your Future family is here and you will be amazed

They look out the window, it was indeed spectacular cars decorated in gold, a magnificent sight the whole neighborhood was surprised:

Patricia: the rich always want to show their wealth not like us ohh Flora there are even fireworks

Flora: (Think: they must have spent so much does Emmanuel even care about all that money? After that it's none of my business I don't care anyway)

Patricia: I'm going to tell mum so we can help you down, ok?

Flora: go ahead

After the departure of Patricia

Flora receives a message from an unknown number, the kondo family was welcomed by that of hortense in joy and good humor,

Hervé: we are delighted to welcome you to our beautiful home hahaha

Amina: beautiful? In addition remains?

Bénédicte: (whisper) if you try to humiliate them you will also humiliate our family so just stay calm

Amina: this situation exasperates me (looks at her phone, Thinks: Did Aimée do it?)

Hervé invites Emmanuel to sit down

Hervé: hortense bring our daughter so we can start with the ceremony

Hortense: okay my brother.

Outside the house was secured by muscular men when Franck and Mado arrive:

- hey what do you want to do sir?

Frank: hello

- yes went straight to the point

Franck: the girl who is getting married today is my daughter and so I came to attend her wedding here (he said smiling)

The men look at each other and laugh,

-hahahahahaha sir do you know who I am?

Franck: how could I know my son?

- i'll tell you, listen i'm his son, do you think we're here to have fun?

Mado: but we are his family! and...

old lady don't tell me you're her mother go ahead or i'll hit you real hard

Mado: but..

Franck: Mado, we'd better leave before we have blueberries, let's go

Mado: what fools these men

Inside, Hortense and Patricia bring Flora into the room. All eyes are on her, her dress so magnificent attracts all attention... She sits next to Emmanuel

Hortense: we can start dear pastor

Amina: but is it next to Emmanuel you sit?

Marie: where did you want her to be? Ah you are really strange

Amina

Pastor: We can start with the wedding ceremony so that we can unite Emmanuel and Flora!

The ceremony had begun, prayers of vows, Emmanuel puts on the nuptial necklace after that they get up everyone throws them rose petals disappointed... Emmanuel looks Flora smiles at her and takes her hand in order to kiss The ceremony was over at the end of the last lap, everyone applauded, Hortense takes Flora in her arms moved and cries:

Hervé: sister stop you will end up making me cry too

Flora: mom please don't cry, I don't like to see tears you know that

Hortense: I'm sorry it's just that....ahh (in tears)

Patricia: (smiles, approaches Emmanuel) beautiful brother, I'm really happy that a person like you is part of our family it makes me really happy thank you for taking my sister as a wife

Hervé: (moved)

Flora: (pause)....

Hortense: Emmanuel promise me one thing please, promise me to take care of my little Flora and to always watch over her! Please Emmanuel

Emmanuel: Beautiful mom you don't have to ask me Of course I will watch over her

Hortense: (to Flora) and you!

She takes Flora's hand and places it on her head,

Flora: (surprised) but...

Hortense: promise me on my head that you will be a model woman and that you will always be there for Emmanuel no matter the situation

Flora: (smiles) mom, what are these jokes I...

Hortense: promise me please

Flora: okay okay I promise!

Emmanuel: (takes Flora's hand) you don't have to worry we'll take care of each other right Flora?

Flora: (smiles)

Patricia: they are so cute

Ezi: I must say yes (smiles) and aren't there any pretty girls here that you would like to introduce me to? Of course they must be completely different from Flora,

Patricia: (smiles) there are no two like Flora

Ezi: you are quite intelligent, if you were taller I would have taken you as my wife

Patricia: thank you

Hortense and Patricia accompany Flora to the car, She gets in and Hortense is crying, later they arrive at the house and there were family friends:

Marie: Bénédicte fetches the prayer tray for Amina, she must welcome her daughter-in-law

Amina: whatever...

Emmanuel: Of course! Aunt please do it

Benedict: arrive She leaves to take the tray and brings it,

Amina: well let's finish quickly

Amina walks around and Flora pours a pot of rice then enters the house:

A friend of Amina: oh Amina I must say that your beautiful daughter is incredibly pretty

Flora: hahahaha thank you but I know it

Everyone looks at each other and laughs

-what is she more funny hahahaha

Emmanuel: if you did you know it's not a joke

Mary: everything ready?

Mical: yes ma'am

Amina: what are you talking about?

Marie: we are going to play the game of couples at least our bride and groom will play

She makes Flora and Emmanuel sit Side by side in front of them there was a bowl filled with milk water and petals:

Emmanuel: ah I know this game and I will beat you for sure

Flora looks him up and down then looks away

Emmanuel: (Thinks: I seem to have forgotten that I'm talking about Flora)

Marie: in fact there is a ring in the bowl and according to our ethnic groups the person who will have the ring first will be the one who will order the couple, and I think it will be Flora who will succeed

Emmanuel: Yah grandmother I am your grandson and did you support her?

Flora: (smirking) she just knows I'm better

Emmanuel: better my foot! let's go

They plunge their hand into the bowl and start looking, everyone is screaming...

Emmanuel manages to find the ring first he takes Flora's hand and gives it to her, Flora seems to be surprised:

Emmanuel: she found him

Flora Uh...

Mary: I told you so

Bénédicte: what a submissive this boy! Anyway Flora you must be tired right let's go to your room I decorated it for you They go up, after a while Emmanuel goes upstairs:

Mary: ohh son

Emmanuel: is there a problem, grandmother?

Mary: I wanted to tell you to take good care of her

Emmanuel: ahh grandmother it's so embarrassing coming from you Ah (he enters his room) He sees Flora sitting on the bed,

Emmanuel: you can get up they are gone!

Flora: (removes the veil) really Ah, your family is so annoying seriously! (Takes the milk and the drink) Ah, it's relaxing

Emmanuel: but this milk is supposed to be for me

Flora: I drank it, so what? Oh Emmanuel I wanted to talk to you about your friend Aimée

Emmanuel: Aimee? What does she have ?

Flora: I think she needs to have surgery Why did she send me a picture of you and her cuddling you? It was so embarrassing to see

Emmanuel: Really?

Flora: yes (shows her) does she think she's going to separate me from you with this photo isn't it ridiculous

Emmanuel: Oh don't tell me you trust me that much

Flora: in you no! But in your money and speaking of which your house is sublime (sits down) you should take a bath and sleep! i am going to sleep

Emmanuel: eh where are you going to sleep?

Flora: am I your slave to sleep on the ground where I don't know what? I will sleep in the bed if it bothers you you can find where to sleep! (She lies down) good night

Emmanuel: (surprised) what I got myself into!

TO BE CONTINUED.