ÀmeliaThe groan that escapes his lips is low and guttural as he itches his face closer to mine—cupping my cheeks in his hands. I was drained by shock but also a little possibility of wanting to kiss him? No, you hate him Mimi—my subconscious said with my eyes closed. His hands slid from my cheeks and onto the seat belt, checking if it's in place before placing his hands in the wheel.“Uhm..” I said .“Uhm what?” “I thought—” I trailed off “You thought what?” My silence gave me up and he immediately started laughing at me. He laughed so hard, his smile wide this time. I've never seen him laugh like this.“You thought I would kiss you?” “I didn't think that.” I tried to hide my shame. Oh my word! “Ofcourse you did.” He continued laughing.“Well…yeah, didn't you?” I asked.He paused, looking at me for a moment before saying, “I would rather kiss a horse.” What the fuck?! No, he just compared me to a horse. An animal!! Seriously, is no one seeing the rudeness of this man?“I don't
AmeliaI was home alone today, Evans was here too. Dad was out for some business stuff and the helpers—well they were not in sight.This is the perfect time to set my test in motion. Seduction—phase 1. Urghhh, saying it like that felt like I was doing something wrong.I knocked on his door and he opened in a flash.“Hii”He gouged me, trying to see if something was okay.“What?”“Why are you in front of my room door?” he questioned.“I was passing…I wanted to ask if you would like some cookies. I'm about to bake some.”“No.” He swiftly said and was about to close the door.“Come on, I'm trying to be nice.”“That's the thing, you're never nice.”“But I can be.”“Not to me.” He said “Come on, some cookies and milk won't do you any harm.”“Amelia, I'm a 40 year old man. I don't take milk and cookies.” He sternly said.I rolled my eyes before responding, “No wonder you are so grumpy—you never take a day off.” “Can I go into my room now?” He asked without waiting for a reply and shut th
AmeliaFor once I wanted to atleast forget about this whole marriage thing, just completely forget. Today I was having dinner with Ramon—my supposed husband-to-be. I watch them smile, Ramon and his father as they chatted with my Dad. Dad lived for this moment. His greed blindly him.“Ah, there she is. Come my sweet.” Ofcourse he would be so nice to me because he is finally getting what he wanted through me. I sit beside Ramon and instantly feel disgusted.“She hasn't changed a bit. Still the same beautiful Amelia.” Ramon’s father, Mr Rajid said.“She has become a woman.” Dad loudly spoke and laughed.“You know when I told Ramon about the engagement he was elated.” Rajid eyed Ramon. Ramon however, didn't give that look of feeling elated at all. His head was to the food and I see his eyes trail our chef—we have the best chef actually. This dinner is simply the worst.*****“Phase one didn't work” I tell Cassie on the phone.“Well, on to phase two.” she happily mentioned.“Cassie, I c
EvansI had to quickly get home to relax, after the scene Amelia pulled in the board room. Even if she was my bestfriend's daughter, I hated her guts. She annoyed the f*ck out of me but thanks to my self control.Soon enough, I caught a glimpse of what she wore. That yellow dress, it was Amelia's. She looked like she was struggling to get off his grip.No Evans, just leave. My subconscious said.I pass the aisle but soon enough, I see myself going back again.I take the bat in my back seat, using it on his head.“Who the f*ck are you!” The guy shouted in my face and I give him a punch—breaking his nose.“I also don't want to be here, it's mutual.” I said and give him another blow. He was no match for me because he was on the floor in seconds.****Amelia slept soundly in my car, I wasn't going to take her up—not with my bestfriend at home. I drive straight to my apartment in no time she's soundly asleep on my bed.30 minutes later…“What is this place?” I hear her voice and turn away
AmeliaToday was the day I choose my dress for the engagement. My wedding engagement. “Mimi, you've been in there for a long time now.” Cassie called.I walked out, in my 24th dress choice. “I don't want to do this.” I said“I know girl, but you have no other option.” “If I could just look for a way to get out of this whole marriage thing.”“Unfortunately, there is none. If you had a rich boyfriend like Ramon in your life. You wouldn't have to deal with all this arrangement.” Cassie said.“That's it! Omg Cassie you're a genius.” “I know I am but what'd I do?” She gave me one of those beautiful smile of hers.“I should find myself a rich boyfriend! Someone with more influence compared to Ramon’s or my father's.”“Mimi, your engagement is in 2 days. How are you going to find that ‘perfect’ man?” “That's why we have the Internet. Come on Cassie, keep up!” ****“We've been searching for hours, there's no one with that much of influence.” Cassie whined.“So I'm stuck with this marria
AmeliaEvans didn't come home after this. It didn't bother my father but it bothered me, he wasn't taking any of my calls and we needed to take pictures and release them on the Internet.The engagement ceremony was tonight. “Where are you?” I asked Evans through the phone. After calling all day, he finally decided to answer. “I've been working.” “You need to meet me. We have something important.”“My work is more important Amelia.”“Mimi, you can call me Mimi.” He said nothing at his end. “Please. Remember, you promised to help”“And I haven't signed the papers yet.” “Meet me at PremiumDelu” ******He did come, but this time better. His blonde hair was gelled back, exposing his chiselled face and painted nose. How could I forget how beautiful my father's bestfriend is…how sometimes I wish he could be mine. His leather tux didn't do justice in hiding his large arms. The shirt almost looked small cause this man was wide!He ushered me into the car, it felt like one of those aest
AmeliaThe drive back home was quiet, no one spoke. Someone needed to break the ice.“I'm sorry if I pressured you into doing it.”“Okay.”“I promise it won't happen again.”“Okay.” He repeated.“I said I'm sorry.”“Okay.” He acknowledged.“Just Okay?”“You need me to say more?” He asked.“Yes I do.” “Amelia, there's nothing left to say.” He concluded and came to a stop in front of the gate. I couldn't step out of the rain, I was scared too. “I'm really sorry Evans.” “Okay.” “Enough of the okays!” I said in frustration. I couldn't take another one of his Okay. “You can get down.”“I can't.” I responded “Why?” “I'm…I don't like it when it rains.” “No one does, there's an umbrella you can take.” “No…I'm..I”“You're scared?”“Yes.” He breathes in and out before responding, “Get out of the car Amelia.” and with that he drives off.I stand, face to face with my gate. The security wasn't there. No one was. Just a dark night under the rain. Again. I remember her cries. I tried to w
AmeliaIt struck again and I ran out of the room, jumping onto Evans. “Ahhh”“Get off!” He throws me on the floor.“Ouhh, my elbow. F*ck. Can't you be a gentleman at least?”“You jumped on me.” He defended“So,you could have at least caught me.” If that wasn't enough, the power chose to go off at that particular moment.I clutch onto Evans shirt, I'm scared of the dark and there is no way in h*ll I was going to leave his shirt. “Let go of my shirt Amelia.” “There's a power outage.”“I can see. I'm not blind.”“Where are you going then?” I asked.“To get a lamp.”“I'll come.”“First you're scared of thunder and rain,now it's the dark. I'm not babysitting.”“Who said I was scared? I'm trying to keep you company.”“I don't need that.” ***********************************After our back and forth night, the morning finally came. I called Cassie, planning on crashing at her place for a while.After a change of clothes—Evans clothes since mine were soaking wet. I rang Cassie's doorbel