Living A Liar’s Life
(American Story)
Episode 25
By : Kebby NG
EMMA POV
(THE DAY OF THE WEDDING)
FLASH BACK
I woke up up feeling a bit happy and sad, Happy because my wish to leave will be fulfilled in about some hours time and sad because I had to leave one good thing behind
I stared at the plane tickets which I had kept in the drawer last night.
Brian had called me to his study to give me the ticket personally.
Ever since that day at the hospital, We haven’t really talked much to each other and that’s the way I preferred it
Now more than ever I have to stay away from Brian and it’s only because……because I found out that am in love with him
The reason why I save him from harm,Why I feel strange any time I see him with Nina,Why I feel sad any time he is angry with me, Why I get so mad at him for not seeing Nina lies,It’s all because I love him.
And I shouldn’t,I shouldn’t have fallen for him,He is way out of my league,He is forbidden for me,Not because of Michael threats and his plans but because have been lying to him,Have been making a fool out of him by pretending to be a dead person and by living her life.
“I still don’t know why you ask me to prepare two plane tickets”He asked The night before.
“You don’t need to know”I replied collecting the tickets from him
“Perhaps,you are going with the man you love right? That’s why you prefer to leave”He said
“You really did your home work but you failed woefully ”
“So you are saying you are not going with the guy you love?”
“Am not and stop asking me questions”I said and turned to leave
“For crying out loud Dora,Am putting you on a plane and I have no idea where you are going or who you are going with and yet you tell me to mind my business”
“Are we really close for you to know all that?”
“Do you really want to leave knowing that we arent on good terms” He asked
“Were we ever on good terms? The only time we both agreed on some thing was when we made the deal and nothing else,So please Brian, Stop meddling and just think about tomorrow,You will be marrying the woman you love and I will be leaving for good”
“You are right! I shouldn’t concern my self with you again,I wish you the best of luck”
“I think you will need more of that”I said before leaving his study.
During those five days, Michael had allowed me to see my dad.
Though he was still lying on the bed,Unconscious.
“Why not julllllet him die,He already looks like a corpse already”Michael said behind me
“Just shut up,My dad will wake up soon “I said
“Well if you say so but it’s no use waiting,I think he is dead already”Michael said
“You really are a creep! How can you say that?”I asked starring at him
“Its the truth,Am just making you see reality and to burst your bubble a bit”
“Find some one else to see their reality and to burst their bubble,Am just not In the mood”I said
“Your too boring to play with today”He said and left the room.
I held my father hand and kssed it softly “Soon dad,I will come back for you and together we will leave”I said softly.
When I finish,I was on my way out when Micheal said behind me
“See you at the wedding my dear sister” I didn’t give him a reply,I walked off instead.
If only he knew what I had in mind,He wouldn’t be having that smile on his face.
The door opened and Dora mother along with the stylist and some maid walked in bringing me back to reality
“My God,You look h©rrible”Dora mother said as she walked towards me
“What do you mean by h©rrible?”
“You don’t look like a happy bride to be? Is some thing wrong ?”She asked
“Nothing is wrong mom,I really am happy”I replied smiling.
“Okay then,The stylist should begin their work “She said and I nodded.
I went to shower and when I came out it was to find Nina in the room and no one else was there
I haven’t seen her for the past five days and now here she is ready to take her place.
“Aren’t you even surprised to see me here?”She asked
“Why should i? I already know who got you in without any one stopping you”
“Brian of course, Isn’t he such a darling,were you thinking I won’t ever show up and take my place”She asked
“I knew your greed wouldn’t just let you leave and now that you are here,I can be at peace”I said
“Don’t make me laugh! I know for a fact that you want to stay,You want to be with Brian right?”
“Have told you countless of times,I don’t want him,You can have him for all I care,I just hope that you wouldn’t let your greed take you too far and you won’t be able to protect him from Michael”
“I don’t need your darn lectures,Just pack your bags and leave,I never wanted Micheal to put you in the plan but the fool just had to,Well it’s good that you are leaving without his knowledge,Make sure you leave and Never come back”She said
“I sure will, I know what being upright is and I won’t let greed ruin my life just like it did with yours”I said
She wanted to reply but the door opened and the stylist came in
“I heard we were to do both your make up”The lady said
“Yes, She will be my maid of honour,Please help with her make up too”I said
The stylist were as fast as they could and as soon as they were through,I asked them to leave.
“The wedding gown is over there,Take it and put it on”I said.
While she put on the gown,I zipped it for her and put on the veil and quickly I put on my own clothes which Was a pair of baggy shirt and tight fitting trousers and a cap to cover my face.
“Dora mother will be back soon,If you don’t say a thing until the service end,Then no one will notice a thing”I said
“I already know,Just leave!”She said and picking up my bag,I left the room
The plan was for me to pass the back entrance and according to Brian one of his most trusted guard will be there waiting to take me to the airport.
I passed the back entrance without being seen and as soon as I got out of the gate,I ran towards the car, as soon as I got in,He drove off.
“We won’t be going to the airport yet,We have some where to go first”I said
“Where miss?”He asked
“Just drive,When we get there I will tell you”I said breathing in.
We drove for about a while and then the car stopped
I looked around and saw that we were at Micheal hide out.
But how is that possible,I never told him how to get to Micheal place,So why did he bring me here.
Just then I saw four guards walking out of the house,Coming straight at the car
“Drive off! They are coming!”I yelled at the driver but he didn’t do as I said and he turned to stare at me
“Do you think you can run away”He asked Smiling
And it was then that I realised that I had been set up
The door opened and the guards pulled me out of the car roughly
“Let me go,Let go of me!”I yelled at them but they kept on pullling me into the house.
It wasn’t until they pulled me into the living room that they let go of me.
“So you think you can run away right?”Micheal said and I stared up to see him standing beside a chair
He pulled me up roughly and gave me a slap which made me fall on the ground again
“How dare you! How dare you try to out smart me”He yelled angrily
“Please Michael just let me leave alone, Nina is willing to do it,She is willing to lie and help you with the money but I can’t do it,I just can’t” I said
“You have no choice Emma,Whether you like it or not you are now a part in this,Ever since the day You took Dora identity”
“Can’t some thing be done? I just don’t want to do this anymore”
“You will,I won’t let some one as greedy as Nina get a hold of the money” He said
“You knew about Nina wanting it all for herself!”I asked
“I know every thing,Let’s say it was on the day you went to buy the bridal gown, You two were foolish as to talk about your plan in the room and it so just happen that I had had the room bugged”
“So you knew about it since then?”I asked
“I knew and I played along,Like the foolish Michael you two thought me of me but now am proving to you that am not as foolish as you thought, Right?”
“Let me go! Let me go!”I heard Nina yelling as they carried her into the room.
“Surprise my darling”Michael said to Nina who had been put on the chair
She stared at me and then at Michael again
“What’s going on?”She asked
“You are too smart to ask that”He said
“Will you just tell me what’s going on? You are suppose to be at the airport”Nina yelled starring at me
“You two really disappoint me,Most especially you Nina,I had great expectations for you but you had to throw it away because of your greed”
“So what? I worked hard for that money,I deserve it all,If I want to be greedy I have the right to”She yelled at him and was rewarded with a slap too
“Bitch……After helping you and your nuisance of a mother,This how you will repay me”Michael asked now angry
“You didn’t help us,I did every thing myself,you scum!!”She replied
“I didn’t want to do this but I have no choice “He said and immediately they brought a gun to him and he pointed it at Nina.
“Take that thing away from me”She yelled
“One thing I hate most are people who betray me, If am betrayed by some one,He or she has to die and that is what will happen to you right here,Right now”He said
Immediately I stood up from the floor and stood in front of him
“No,Don’t Michael please!”I begged
“Get out of the way Emma,This girl has betrayed us, She wanted the money all for herself”He said
“I never wanted the money but still you brought me into it,She is the only one who wants the same thing as you,If you kill her now you will be losing an ally and besides the wedding dress is too good to be ruined by her blood”I said hoping he drop the gun.
“You are right! The dress is too good to be ruined by her blood,You still need to wear it ,After all you are the bride”He said dropping the gun
“No am not Micheal, Am not getting married to Brian,I don’t want it”I said
He pulled me roughly “But you have no choice,You are the one I picked for the job and you are going to finish it”
“But I can’t,I can’t do it Micheal,She is willing to do it,Why don’t you let her”
“Because I don’t want her,It’s you that I want to be married to the prince,You also betrayed me,You should also suffer along with her but we can’t leave the prince standing on aisle right,So go and change”He said pushing me away
“Remember your father is still with me,Make one more mistake and I swear I will blow his head off”
“Take them to the cloak room and call the girls to get them both ready”He said to his guard
“Let go of me,This gown belongs to me,Am the one the prince loves,Am the one he wants to marry Micheal”Nina yelled
“But I don’t want you for him,If she fight you guys,Knock her out”He said to his guards who were pulling Nina away
“My darling sis,Just be a good girl and do as I say and every thing will be okay”
On hearing his words,I turned back to stare at him.
“I hate you”were the last words I said to him before being pulled away.
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