THE ENVELOPE
" What's wrong?" Rodrigo asked as he picked up the envelope that fell from my hand and looked into it." Fuck, girl they've been tailing you, who could it be? Doesn't this person have something else to do than following you around?"The pictures were of me leaving the house this morning, and all other places I've visited. Who could be so desperate to wipe me off the face of the earth that they had to be everywhere I go?Could it be the lady who bumped into me earlier?" We should report this to the police," Rodrigo said as he held my hand and we both started walking out of the restaurant." We can't,"" Why is that?" He asked, surprise evident in his voice." We just can't, whoever is doing this just wants me to be scared, and involving the police would just put me more in the spotlight and soon enough it would be all over the media, I don't want that to happen,"" Then what do we do?" Rodrigo asked as he opened the car door for me but instead of getting in, I took the envelope from him." We act like nothing happened and keep letting them make a fool of themselves," I said as I tore the envelope and threw it into the waste can cleaning invisible dirt from my hand." This didn't happen, we have nothing to worry about," I said to Rodrigo before entering the car." You know you're taking this too lightly," Rodrigo closed the door and walked to the driver's side driving us away from the restaurant.Rodrigo parked outside my house but none of us came outside the car." Lilly, I'm worried about you, don't you think it's best we tell the police?"" I've said it before and I'm going to say it again, it's a no, no, we're not telling anything to the police, when did you become such a scared chicken?" I opened the car door and stepped out with him doing the same." If you say so,"" Hush now, you wouldn't want anyone to hear about this,"" If it isn't the two trust fund babies," When did she start living in my house? God give me the strength not to kill her." What are you still doing here? The party's over you should be returning to your place by now,"" What if I don't want to?"" I wouldn't force you, just stay out of my way," I didn't wait to hear her annoying response, I just dragged Rodrigo going upstairs to my room.As soon as I was in the comfort of my room I rushed to the box that I hid beneath my bed. I dragged it out and opened it while Rodrigo just silently watched me.He didn't understand what was going on." This is why I said we shouldn't give whoever sent those pictures a chance, I've been receiving pictures of myself everywhere I go for the last couple of years before I left for Italy, at first I thought it was just pictures from a secret admirer or some crazy stalker, but whoever the person was, he or she was persistent, but when I traveled to America everything stopped, but now that I have returned, I think whoever this person is, he or she is back to stalking me."" So you mean to tell me someone had been watching you when you were in Italy and you didn't tell me?" Rodrigo asked, sounding offended." I didn't want you to be worried and remember at that time you just lost your sister back then, sorry I didn't mean to bring back the memory,.." I said as soon as I saw his face covered in sadness." It's okay," He simply said." And you know at that time you were super weird and paranoid, you'd think your sister's ghost was taking secret pictures of me,"" Okay you're over exaggerating, I wasn't that crazy,"" At least you admit you're crazy,"" Okay let's stop joking, you hid something like this from me and it's not fine, I'm going on a bestie leave, I'm offended," He said with a pout on his lips trying his best to look angry but failing." Okay, what can I do to earn your forgiveness?" I asked him as I took hold of his hand shaking it like a child would do his mom when she has offended her." Be my date for tonight, since you're back I don't need to take weirdos on dates anymore, and you can't refuse or I'll be mad at you forever," he said the last part like he was trying to cast a spell on me." Fine, fine, I'll go with you,"" That's not all," he said with that evil smirk I was used to whenever he was planning something he was well aware I wouldn't like." Whatever you want to say don't say it," I told him as I took a step back." It's not that bad,"" I've known you all my life, whatever you're about to say I wouldn't like it,"" Like what? Would you want me to stay mad at you or do you want to do what I want?" He asked me, feigning innocence." Fine, what do you want?" I asked him with a grumpy face." You know blue is cool and one of my favorite colors…." I know where this conversation was going." Yeah?"" Your blue Ferrari is quite lovely," before I could argue about it he snatched my key and immediately ran out of the door his laughter echoing through the halls." I swear Rodrigo if you so much as scratch that car I'll ruin you," I knew he didn't hear me but Rodrigo knew better than to leave even a scratch on my car.I Put the box back under my bed making sure to lock it.All my life I've felt like I've been watched, but I didn't let it make me paranoid, I didn't care who it was that was always watching me. I felt whoever it was must definitely be a coward because if he or she wasn't scared of me then why not face me?I went into my closet to get something to wear, this would be my first public event in Italy after a long time and I wanted nothing more than to look my best.I picked out a short red dress, the dress was handless and had a small slit by the side. I picked a silver six-inch shoe and a silver clutch purse. I kept all I needed on the bed and then I went to go take a shower. I knew I was going to take hours to get ready." Are you serious? I went home, got dressed and I'm back and you're still not done getting dressed? Women," Rodrigo said as he entered my room." I have to look my best, wouldn't want me looking like the weirdos you always bring with you," I said to him as I did the final touch on my makeup." Ready?"" Now that's how a woman should look, come on do a spin,"" Let's get going before I change my mind,"We arrived at the location for the dinner party Rodrigo opened the car door for me like the gentleman he is and I stepped out. As soon as I got outside the car the cameras started flashing. They need to stop this or whoever the host was would definitely think I came here to steal the spotlight. Especially if it were a woman.I was able to escape the flashes of the camera with the help of Rodrigo but the moment I stepped into the room I wished I had faced the cameramen instead.In front of me was someone I didn't expect to see, not in a million years. They always say it was a small world but I had hoped I wouldn't be faced with such situations, especially not with him.Even worse, he had to lock eyes with me like he had been expecting me.The night was going to be a long one.HUSBAND TO BE" Isn't it nice to meet the love of your life here?" I heard Rodrigo teasingly ask as I came out of my thoughts. " You wish," Rodrigo had always mocked me about having hidden feelings for this freak but he was so wrong.I could feel eyes on me and I knew just who they belonged to but I didn't give two shits about it, he could stare at me all he wanted." Mr. Ferdinand, so nice to see you here," I guess one of Rodrigo's business associates said as he shook hands with Rodrigo, and then turned to me." And who is this lovely lady with you?" I smiled at him as I took his hand that was stretched towards me for a handshake." This is my best friend, Lilian Vincent," Rodrigo said as the man raised his brows at Rodrigo seeming not to believe him." Well, this is something different from the usual types you bring here,"" I agree with you on that," Rodrigo said as they got to talking about whatever it was businessmen talked about while I just sipped on my wine. One thing I was
THERE MUST BE NO WEDDING The room grew silent as I stared at the man in front of me, if this was some kind of joke it was too expensive. I didn't want to jump to conclusions even though the smirk the bastard had on his face told me whatever assumptions I had might just be true." What are you doing here?" I asked with spite, surprising my parents. " What are you doing Lilian? Is that the way to talk to a man you'll be getting married to soon?" If I wasn't sure before now the confirmation was right before my eyes, it was him, they wanted me to marry him, they wanted me to go to prison." There would be no wedding," I said with so much confidence like nobody could utter my decision." Stop this madness, Lilian," My father said in anger, not liking the fact that I was disrespecting his soon-to-be son-in-law or rather business partner." What madness Dad? That I don't want to marry a man I don't love, that you're forcing me to do something I don't want to? Seriously, you're the one that
THE ESCAPE PLAN" How are we gonna do that?" Rodrigo asked looking quite confused, I was confused too.My parents always got what they wanted and I knew that if I didn't act fast I would soon become the wife of an enemy. I couldn't let that happen, my life would become hell.A thought suddenly came to me, I didn't think it through, it was just an idea but it was worth the shot." I've got a plan, I don't know if it will work but it's something," I said as I started opening the pizza box that Rodrigo brought. Now I felt better knowing I had a plan even if it wasn't a thoroughly thought-through plan." What plan?" I beckoned him to come over and he looked at me like I was crazy, walls have ears they say, and I wouldn't want anyone to hear what plan I had in mind.I whispered what I wanted him to do and he gasped looking at me with an evil smirk." You my friend, you're very dangerous, how did you come up with such a plan? That's going to work and I know just the right person to help us
MY BOYFRIEND " Have you been smoking lately?" I asked Rodrigo as I looked at him." I'm serious, if this plan doesn't work, you marry me, if we have a fake marriage and tell them we're married, they will be off your neck," Rodrigo said, sounding so serious and I tried to process his words. Thinking about it, it was actually a good plan, we could stage a marriage, fake loving each other." Oh my god Rodrigo you're a genius, this is brilliant, if this doesn't work we'll get married, it's going to be so funny if things turn out like that, they'll be so shocked,"" You can say that again," My mood immediately lifted, but we have to work with our plan A first before going with B if A doesn't work.Brilliant.Rodrigo dropped me home and I was no longer worried about meeting my parents. I entered the house with a broad smile on my face. Let's see how they make me marry that man." Lilly," I heard my mom call just as I stepped foot on the first stairs leading to my room." Yes Mom," I turned
THREE HUSBANDS" That bastard, he wants my clients now he also wants my woman," I heard Charles say." What do you mean by that?" I asked him, feeling like a character in a book that didn't know what role she was playing." There's nothing to worry about, you wouldn't be marrying that man, I'll make sure of it," He said with so much confidence that it shocked me." There's something you're not telling me, and I need to know," Charles took my hand and led me to the couch then he sat down and made me sit on his lap." I just want you to know that you won't marry that man, Antonio is one sick bastard who doesn't care about anyone but himself, someone like him doesn't deserve you, you deserve someone who will treat you like a queen, I might not be a perfect man but I know Antonio is not that man to take care of you, God I even hate to say his name." Charles groaned as he rubbed his eyes in annoyance." Then let's not talk about him, let's talk about something else, what about you getting
The welcome party Cars, luxury, vacations, and expensive shopping, anything that had to do with excessive money spending was the life I was used to. I didn't ask for it, but it was given to me from birth. What do they call it again? Ah! born with a golden spoon.Like right now. I was currently seated in my father's private jet waiting for the perfect time I would be signaled to present my beautiful self, the daughters he was so proud of.To any onlooker they would be filled with so much envy and jealousy, screaming how lucky I was. Having such a life, being treated like a princess. But they didn't know what I go through every day. I didn't have a life, I only lived the one that was designed for me. The perfect daughter.My father had prepared a whole welcome party at the airport to welcome me back home. If it were left for me, I would be back without anyone's notice, that was the type of life I liked. Living a peaceful and quiet life but well, fortunately, or unfortunately for me, I
The Declaration " Isn't she just so beautiful?" My mother asked for the hundredth time. And still, I didn't bother to look at the tv screen, I had far more important things to do than looking at the face of a woman on tv I didn't give two shits about. Especially these spoiled rich girls who go around flaunting their parents' money they don't even work for.All they know how to do is throw money to plastic surgeons to alter their already hideous faces. Such a waste." Son? Son?! Are you even listening to me?" Could I ever have peace without this woman breathing down my neck?" Mom not now." I knew what was coming next whenever she started showing me pictures are videos of a woman and it was a sign for me to run away." But I want grandkids, do you want me to die first before you do just this one thing for me?" There, I knew it.Instead of starting an argument, I just took my laptop with the documents I was reviewing and left her in the sitting room.I wondered what part of I am not ge
THE WELCOME PRESENTThe whole time they were all partying while I just watched, they were as uninterested as me, most of my uncles were only talking to my father because of the connection they could get from him, bunch of fakes. All I wanted was to rest my tired head, but with my entire family breathing down my neck I couldn't escape.I was seated close to my mom sipping on champagne when something suddenly whizzed past me and soon enough the whole place fell into chaos, gunshots were raining from everywhere.Well someone else had a special way of welcoming me. I hadn't even spent a day here and they were already planning to kill me. The guards kicked into action as they told everyone to get down, did they even need to tell us that? We weren't dumb.Gunshots are being fired but we didn't see where they were coming from." You're such bad luck, just one day of your return, and the family is already getting attacked." My archenemy Patricia said. She finds every opportunity to annoy me