Long Awaited Lover

Raven pov I can’t believe I am sitting here listening to my mother go on and on about how it’s time that I got married, I mean, I am not their only son, can’t she go to Matthew and tell him to get married, we are two years apart after all. We were currently on the sofa, I felt it was weird when I was called back to the Stone mansion with news that my mother is sick. I should have known that this is one of her tricks. “what are you waiting for Raven, you are already twenty-eight, your age mates are out there getting married and starting families, even my friend have grandkids now, but not me, because my son refuses to settle down and give me a grandchild.” she said with a pained expression. One that I hated seeing on her, but I can’t take that she always wants to get me married, I don’t want any other woman in my life because I already have one that I love, but she won’t approve of and I don’t want to end up with a gold-digger. Doesn’t she know how many women throw themselves at me just to get to be the future mistress of the Stone household? I don’t want any woman; I am fine just the way I am if that’s the case.  “you know I can get married any time mother, even right now, if only you would just approve of Kate and drop this baseless hatred you have towards her” I told her with a straight face, my voice coming out colder that I intended. I never understood why she hates Kate because I love her. She is such a good woman, caring, kind and beautiful, and most of all, she does not care for my money or status. Her face went black at the mention of Kate, but I don’t care, I’m already used to this look every time we talk about my girlfriend. “you will not mention that gold-digger to me. From your secretary to your lover. Did you fall for her just because she looks innocent and keeps talking about her pitiful background? Son, how can you fall for a woman like her and not even see that she is not as pure hearted as she pretends to be? I mean, come on, you saw how she harassed your employee just because the poor girl accidentally tripped and poured water all over her, and I really wish it had been acid. I kept telling you that she is not good, but you defended her about how she was just mad because she was going out with you” she was practically yelling at me now, she really hates her, every time, she comes to me with one story after the next to make Kate look bad, does she really think that I will fall for it again? I got up and she did too, hands on her waist, she knew that I wanted to leave, I can’t stand all the negative things that she always says about my lover. I was about to walk right passed her but she held me by my collar, griping my shirt tightly, and yes, I am terrified of this sight of her, it always means trouble for me. “listen here young man, your father and I will not accept that woman into this house, so either you choose someone else yourself or I will do it for you, if not, just know that everything we have will go straight to charity” she said sternly releasing me after. I cannot believe she just said that, I worked my butt off to make Stone corp to reach the level that it is in today and she just wants to give all my hard work away, I do charity, I even opened our own but that does not mean I want to give my hard work away. If you are wondering why not just give it to Matthew, the guy insisted on going into acting than business. I looked at the woman before me, standing at 5’4, silky black hair, chocolate brown eyes, straight nose, fair skin, she looked to be in her late forties though she was close to sixty. I cannot accept this, has Maddison Stone gone mad? I was about to refute but someone cut me before I could say anything.  “hey good people, and my beautiful gorgeous mother” Mathew came inside in his loud cheerful voice and ran straight for mom and hugged her picking her up. They laughed and I just frowned more, the damn guy interrupted our important conversation. He put mom down and turned to face me still having his signature grin. “bro….” but he stopped when he looked at my expression. “wow, you look like you are ready to blow” he said looking at mom confused. “did I interrupt something important?” he asked looking between mom and me. “yes” “no” we replied at the same time, what does she mean it’s nothing important, I looked at her but she cut me off. “we are done her, make a decision, you have forty-eight hours” she said glaring at me before she shifted he attention back to Matthew. “Matty hunny, you should come and tell mommy everything about your trip this time, I have not seen you for six months, you should quit acting if it takes you away from me for so long” she said laughing and kissing his cheek while my brother just looked at me worried, I was just standing there ignored and surprised at her change in such a short time, didn’t she just threaten me minutes ago, and now she is sweet and caring. I got ready to gather my things and left, when I got to my car, Matthew came rushing to me. “bro, what’s going on between the two of you this time., I cannot keep coming back to the both of you fighting all the time” he gave me a worried, disappointed and pained look. I felt for him, mostly he always sees me and mom arguing. “it nothing much, she wants to give everything to charity if I do not marry soon. And most importantly, leave Kate. She said to look for someone different or she will do it herself” I said shrugging my shoulders and looked at him. “to leave Kate, I agree with her, I don’t like that girl, she is too pretentious” he said seriously and I felt my mood drop even more, I was about to leave and get into the car but then he continued. “but to get married, I do not support it, if you get married, she will be on my case after that, and I love my single life” he said with a cheerful smirk and laughed. I hit him on the head to vent my frustration a bit, but a smile made its way to my lips. “why not just cut Kate and allow mom to choose a bride for you, it will put an end to the animosity between the two of you. That way, dad and I will stop being caught in the middle of the two of you” he told me with a serious face before he took off running back to the house, laughing and waving at me. But this time, I just felt worse. Why does everyone want me to be separated from the one woman I truly care for. She is so sweet, docile and obedient and she makes everything around her cheerful. I got into my car then drove home, where my beloved is waiting for me.