Jerome's POV

"I finally have her" I wrapped my arm around myfiancé as we have a celebratory drink with her friends and mine. "Not legallyyou don't" My fiancé teased. I was hurt but I didn't say. "So you guys startedwedding planning as yet?" Roxan asked us. "No!" "Yes!" Rebecca and I answered inunison. "No we haven't Jerome, we don't have to. The wedding is a year away."Rebecca announced confidently without even looking at me. "What? When did thathappen?" I finally spoke out. "Uhhh. I don't know. It just happened." She saidfiddling with the hem of her skirt. She always does when she's nervous or lying."Come, we need to talk" I pulled her from her seat and brought her outsidesince it was more private. "Becca, I love you but I don't appreciate you makingthese decisions without my consent." I told her as calmly as I could. "Youdon't have to know. You are not my husband as yet" She said. "Am so sick ofhearing that. Am your fiancé, there's no difference!" I said losing my temper."Calm down." She said looking scared. "Am sorry. Why are you putting thewedding off until so long? I can't go a year without you as my wife." Iconfessed. "Haven't you noticed? Am not legally available. Are you forgettingthat I am seventeen Rome?" She spat and walked back inside to rejoin ourfriends. She's right. I did forget. I was too excited to propose that I failedto remember that she is not legally an adult yet. I mentally slapped myselfacross the face. This is so messed up. If I had just waited one more year... Fuckit! I went two years already without sex just because I wanted to be with her.I want her now. m{