Living A Liar’s Life
(American Story)
Episode 24
By : Kebby NG
EMMA POV
“Michael you are hurting me!”I gasped trying to release his hold on me
“Answer me! What is your plan with that bastard”
“Its……its nothing,I mean it,I didn’t make any plan with him”I replied
“Are you really sure?”He asked
“Try getting your men to investigate, They will tell you that I didn’t make any plan with Brian”I said and he let go of my neck
“Fine,I will do the findings and if its true then you better prepare your self Emma,no one takes me for a fool”He said
“I wouldn’t even dare, After all my dad is in your hands”I said
“Glad you still know that,Now get well,In a few days time,You will be married to Brian and as soon as you get him to sign all his properties to you then I can finish him,I can’t wait for that day to come”He finished
“Don’t you feel guilty wanting to kill some one?”I asked
“Guilty!”He scoffed
“Don’t try to preach to me,My soul have been sold to the devil a very long time ago”
“So you really are going to kill Brian,Even knowing that Nina loves him”I asked
“She might love him now but when she sees her bank account later on,She will definitely throw love out of the window”
“What is between you and Nina?”I asked
Nina had told me her side of the story,I wanted to know his own too, I find it hard to trust Nina and every single thing that comes out of her mouth
“Why are you suddenly asking me that,Could it be because of what you saw in the church”
“She told you that too”
“Yes Nina told me that you saw the both of us on that day,kssing”He asked
“Yes,She claims she loves Brian but she ksses you,What is she up to”I asked
“You don’t have to concern yourself with that,All you have to do is to focus on this wedding,I don’t want any stupidity from you”He said
“I know and i will try my best not to do any thing stupid”I replied and he smiled at me
“Good! I knew you would be good for the job,Even better than Nina”He added
just then the door opened and Dora mother along with Natasha came back in,each with a tray.
“Have she been behaving well?”Dora mother asked Michael
“Yes ,Dora has been behaving well”He replied
“That’s good, Now it’s time to eat”She said
The discussion I had with Michael made me lose my appetite completely
“Just leave it some where,I will eat it later,I need to rest”I said laying on the bed
“But you said you were hungry a while ago”Natasha asked
“I don’t feel like eating,Just please leave”I said turning my back to them.
As soon as they left, The tears have been holding in came pouring out
I don’t know why am crying but all I know is that I felt like crying, I feel so suffocated.
The door opened and some one walked in “I thought I told you that I don’t want to see any one,Just leave”I said without turning around
“Not even me”On hearing his voice,I got out of the bed and went to hug him, Holding him with my one good arm.
He held me tightly while I cried on his shoulder
“Hey what’s the matter?’He asked
“I cant do this any more,Its suffocating Brian,it is “I said crying
“Tell me what it is or perhaps are you talking about the wedding “He asked
“That and every thing “I replied
He pulled me from his arms and held my cheeks
“Tell me what happened! Why are you suddenly feeling this way?”
“I just can’t! Am tired,I just want to……”
“Don’t you dare say die,I won’t let you die,No matter what you made a deal with me and you have to fulfil it”
“You are talking about the wedding right?”
“Yes that! You promised to help me get married to Nina and I promised to help you leave,Wait a bit more Dora,You will leave and start afresh and you will do whatever you want then ”
“Is she really worth it?”I asked
“If you are talking about Nina,Then yes,She is worth it all”
“You fool,Do you even know what she……..”I stopped myself from blurting out every thing
“Finish what you were saying,I want to know what you think of Nina”
“Just go Brian and don’t worry,I will be there on the day of the wedding,Not as your bride to be but as some one who will cheer for you both”I said and went to the bed
“Are you sure you are okay”He asked
“Yes I am and Don’t act like you care about me,Leave Brian,I will surely be there and you have to keep your word about helping me leave and also,Stop telling people,I told you to keep it a secret”
“Nina is the only person have ever told, Are you sure you will be fine?”He asked again
“Don’t concern yourself with me Brian,Go,Nina must be waiting for you”I said
It took a while before he left and when he left the room,I broke into tears again, Feeling hurt,Hurt about losing some thing precious.
FIVE DAYS LATER
(The Day of the wedding)
BRIAN POV
I stood on the altar,Watching my bride walk up to me
At last,After months of waiting to be together, It’s finally happening
In that same bridal gown I had seen on Dora at the boutique shop,She looked more beautiful,I thought
Thinking about Dora,Am sure that she would be on the plane now,Heading to where ever,She told me not to ask and I didnt ask.
I looked at every one in the church and smiled,If only they knew who the bride to be is,They would all be surprised,I thought………….
She got to me and Dora father who had walked her in did the necessary thing expected of a father giving his daughter away.
I took her hand in mine and we both knelt in front of the altar while the priest began to talk about the meaning of marriage.
I starred at her,Her shoulders looked a bit stiff,Though she had the veil convering her face,I could feel that some thing was wrong
Is she having second thoughts,I can’t let that happen.
As soon as the prayer session had taken place,I went over to the priest
“I know this is way too much for me to ask but I have to”I said lightly to the priest
“What is it my boy?”
“Can we skip all the marriage talk,Just pronounce us man and wife”I said
“But my boy……….”
“Please father,I think that my bride to be is having second thought about marrying me and I don’t want to lose her,So can you please skip all the talk and just get us married”I said
“Fine your Highness”He said and immediately I went back to her taking her hand in mine.
Her hand felt kind of stiff but I over looked it, She is just feeling Nervous,I thought
“Yes she is just Nervous,She loves me and she won’t ever dream of leaving me”I whispered to myself
“Now the exchange of rings”The priest said and as soon as the rings were brought to us,I slipped it on her finger and she did the same
The signing was the last thing we had to do and when we did sign it and I saw Nina name linked with mine,I felt so relieved.
“And now you may kss your bride”The priest said
I was about to open the veil when she put her hand on mine,Shaking her head that I don’t do it
“Its okay,No need to be scared Nina,You are now my wife and no one can do any thing about that”I said assuring her.
And once again I drew up her veil and when I saw who was behind it,I was shocked……..
“You!!!!!”I said starring at her.
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