Living A Liar’s Life
(American Story)
Episode 9
By : Kebby NG
BRIAN POV
“Wait till you see my daughter, You would certainly like her” Dora father bragged as we all sat in the room waiting for Dora to come down stairs
I stood by the window starring at my phone for any message from Nina
Ever since we spoke in the restaurant today , She has been doing her best to avoid me
Each time I call her,She won’t pick and neither would she reply my texts
Doesn’t she know that she is driving me mad without her answering at all.
“Why don’t you go and get Dora”My dad said suddenly
“Do I really have to”I asked starring at all of them
“Yes Brian, We aren’t the one getting married here”He said and having no choice I got up and went in search of Dora.
I was still starring at my phone, Expecting Nina reply when I got to the stairs
“Are you okay sir”I heard her say to the old Mr Jones who have been working for them for the past fifteen years
I watched him begged Dora not to fire him and what she did next surprised me
She took hold of his hands and assured him that he wouldn’t be fired
This certainly can’t be the Dora I know, I thought still starring at her as she kept on assuring the old man that he wouldn’t be fired.
“You stupid old oaf……The man is so dumb and there are times that I want to fire him…….just get out of my sight you make me sick” Those were the things she said to the poor man in the past
Back then I always got mad at her for saying such thing but she was too proud to admit that she was wrong.
And seeing the way she behaved with him today made me wonder if this is the Dora I know.
She came down stairs and told one of the maid to keep an eye on the Man
I hid behind a wall while she passed me, I don’t know why but ever since she woke up at the hospital have been wondering if she is still the same Dora.
I was still thinking about what I saw earlier when my phone beeped with a message
Knowing it was from Nina,I quickly read what she sent
“It’s no use trying to convince me Brian, My mind has been made up and it will be best if you respect it, Stop trying to get in touch with me or I swear, I will leave and will never return”
On reading the text I felt sad and hurt, Why is Nina making things hard for us, I thought as I read the message again
Doesn’t she know that I love her and am willing to do anything to make her return to me.
Just then another message from her entered
“Just get married and be happy, I will also try to be happy without you” I read the content again and I felt like hitting some thing or some one
Yes all this is happening because of the darn marriage
How much I loathe the marriage and also Dora Baxter
Putting my phone in my pocket, I went after Dora
Intent on telling her that the wedding was over but when I got there and saw her standing by the door hesitating, I stopped myself
Marrying isn’t a choice,It’s a duty that I must carry out for the well being of our people
Feeling so very angry I asked “won’t you be going in”
Judging by her reaction,I had caught her off guard
Well she better starts to get use to it because if she does marry me, Her life with me wouldn’t be love and romance, I intend on making her pay for each tears Nina cried.
I went in and after much talk,They finally decide on having the wedding on the 15th
I didn’t expect it to be that early but what can I expect from them all, I thought angrily.
Just then my phone rang and when I saw the caller,I quickly left the room heading for the garden……
EMMA POV
“What do you say, Are you ready to do it?”Michael asked me
“Am…..am not Michael, It’s still too early and I……..”I stopped when I saw the look of anger on his face
“I knew you would say that but you have no option Emma, Your going to start today”He said moving to the table
He carried a glass of champagne and stretched it to me
“What should I do with this?”I asked
“Drink it”He replied and when I didn’t he smiled
“You have enough sense not to drink it but I doubt if Brian would notice a thing”
“Why? What’s in this ?”I asked
“Let’s say a sickening pill,Don’t worry,He wouldn’t die, At least not yet, I still need him to sign all his money to you before I kill him “He said
“So your saying there is some thing in the drink right”
“Yes, just want him to feel sick for a while and you will be the one giving him that drink,I want to test you now, so take this to him and make sure he drinks it”
“If I fail in persuading him to take this drink, What will you do?”I asked
“Then You have failed your first test and your father will pay the price”He replied
“Dont you dare hurt my dad,Am here Doing everything you are telling me to do,So please leave him alone”
“You have no right to demand anything from me, if you succeed in this first task, I will not touch a single strand of your father’s hair but if you fail,I just can’t guarantee that I would do nothing “He said smiling evily
I left the room angrily and went in search of Brian with the drink,I only hope that he accepts it.
I got to the garden and saw him talking on the phone
I couldn’t really hear what he was saying and when I called his name a while ago,He didn’t even answer
Seems like the person he is talking to is someone very important
But I can’t stop now, If I want my dad to be saved then I have to give Brian the drink
I took a step towards him only to stop when I heard what he was saying
“I do love you and am not ready to lose you”
“You know this marriage has to take place”
“Don’t break up with me Nina, Don’t”
Apart from hating this marriage,He is in love with someone and judging from his reaction,It seems like she is breaking up with him
“No don’t hang up Nina,Don’t!!!”he yelled and stared at the phone
When he saw that she had cut the call, He threw the phone away angrily
I stood behind him looking at him, He hadn’t even notice my presence,I thought still clutching the tray in my hand.
He turned and when he saw me standing there,His anger resurrected
“I…..I came to give you this”I said
“Do you think I really want that now!”he asked giving me an angry look
“I don’t know but it might help”I said and he stared at me before staring at the drink in my hand
“You really want me to drink this?”He asked again
“Its like a peace offering”I replied and gave him a smile
I think the peace offering thing did it or the smile, I just don’t know but he got so furious that he hit the tray from my hand making all the content in it to spill
“Peace offering! You must be kidding me right!!! “He yelled angrily
“I have no option than to marry you,I have to do it because it’s a duty expected from a future king,A duty that is keeping me away from the woman I love,Get this into your head Dora as long as you will be my wife, There will never be peace between us because I hate you, I hate and loathe you”He told me angrily and then he stormed off.
I stood there for a while, Thinking about what he just said to me
He must really hate me? I thought as I bent to pick up the broken glass
He didn’t even drink it? Michael will surely put his threat in action.
I was still picking up the broken glass when My phone.
I answered before the third ring ” Hello”
“Its a pity our Brian didn’t have a go at the champagne”
“If you had witness what happened now, Then you should know that it is not my fault, I tried my best but he got so furious and threw the drink away”I explained
“You must have said some thing that got him angry”
“I didn’t Michael and I did exactly as you’ve instruct me,please leave my father alone”I whispered gently
“I will think about it”He replied and cut the call.
I wasn’t reassured by his words and I know that Michael would certainly do some thing
Why didn’t he just drink it, I thought as I step on the remaining piece angrily.
I haven’t even started a thing and am already feeling tired, I wish I could be some where else, Some far place where Michael wouldnt be able to use me for his evil plans.
BRIAN POV
I walked out of the Baxter mansion, Heading to my next appointment
I kept thinking about Nina and what she said to me on the phone.
While the guards guided me towards my car, I saw Michael at the back entrance
“What’s he doing here”I whispered to myself
He wasn’t alone though, He was talking to someone, The person was hidden by the statue which had been placed in the Baxter mansion And no matter how I tried I couldn’t see him.p
Its odd though, Michael doesn’t know any one from the Baxter mansion, So who could he be talking to………
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