Chapter Thirty-Four"Go." The man announced and we jumped into the water at the same time. I began to swim as fast as I could. But the thing is that I found it so hard to breathe but I could still manage through it. I tried so hard but when I got to a particular place, I started wondering why I was trying so hard to catch up with him. There, I could kiss him. I thought and smiled. I wanted to have a taste of his pink lips for once. Just this once and nothing else would happen between us. I tried as fast as I could and before I knew it, I was already at the edge. They all clapped and I came out of the water. Aryan did too. But I won. With just a small distance. They all clapped again and again. Then Christina came to me and Aryan with two towels. Aryan muttered a 'thank you'. I did the same. "And now, She won." "Yes." They all clapped. So we faced each other. "What do you want now?" He asked me. I looked around as everyone watched keenly. I smiled at him and he smiled back. Af
Chapter Thirty-FiveWe both ended up at a restaurant to eat dinner. That was my idea. He never wanted to come with me but I need him to make people believe that we are together. That our love is forever. Not exactly. He pulled out a chair for me and I sat down. He did the same for himself and he sat down opposite me. "What do you wanna order? Rice? Cheesecakes? Bacon? Pizza? Ramen? Anything you want to eat." I asked him adjusting my gown. It wasn't covering my thighs because it was too short. "I am fine." He answered and that made me raise my head. "What? I know you will be hungry by now. You need to eat something. C'mon." "I am not..." "Aryan." "You don't wanna hurt my feelings eat something unless you want me to force them down your throat. I am sure you don't want that. It would be so fun if people watch me feeding you." I said and I knew that would scare him out. "Fine. I will just take a glass of water." "You are kidding." The waiter came to us and gave us the menu. I sk
Chapter Thirty-SixWriter's POVLucas could be seen with his friends at the club. Smoking, drinking, and ladies grinding their asses on them. And they enjoyed it like nothing wrong was happening. Glass clinking together and some people making out at the corner of the VIP room. A lady was seen on Lucas's lap grinding her ass on his dick. He was with his friends. Bryan, Alex, and Richard. They were behaving like high school kids who were preparing for prom night. It was obvious. "You guys are still not together? That's so bad." Alex spoke. "Who?" Lucas asked, raising his head. "Your supposed fiancee," Bryan said. "Ashley," Richard said, sipping his wine. When her name was mentioned, Lucas sent the lady on his lap away. He ran his hands through his hair. He thought about her. "That girl does not want to give me a chance even when I try to force it. She is not paying me any attention I needed. Not like I even love her but my mom and her mom want us together. She is exactly not my
Chapter Thirty-Seven ASHLEY'S POV"You have got a nice house bro. Did she get this for you?" Parkinson said as he looked around the house. I folded my arms together. I don't care about the house or something. I was only thinking about the contract Ashley would be bringing today. I just hope that it won't be a long time contract. I just want to help her and we will go our separate ways. That was all my aim. Dipping my hands into my pocket, I sat down on the couch. It was then I realized that Parkinson was still talking to me. "Hey." He tapped my shoulder. "What now?" I asked. He winked at me. "You are so weird," I told him. "C'mon bro. You are enjoying it now. I saw the pictures." He teased me. "Remember all this is a contract. We were just faking it." I answered simply. "And the kiss too?" He asked, smiling. "Oh boy," I sighed deeply. "I told you all was just fake. It wasn't real. I am just helping her." I replied. There were no strings attached. Nothing would happen betwe
Chapter Thirty-EightASHLEY'S POVI felt a sharp pain in my abdomen. It was then I remembered that I was supposed to get my period today. Was it my period? It might not be. I raised my head to see Aryan looking ao worried beside me. I hijacked my hand and ran straight into the bathroom. I heard footsteps following me. I locked the door just to check my underwear. "No. It is not my period. No!" I said and dragged my underwear back up to my private part and I heard him knocking. "Ashley. Are you okay in there? Do you need help? I can take you to the hospital if you need to.."I dried my hands after washing them. I walked out and closed the door behind me and somehow I felt embarrassed. "No, thanks I am okay," I replied and lowered my head. "Are you sure? Is it your period?" He asked. "No, it's not. Don't worry about me. As of tomorrow, we are preparing for our wedding." I looked at him. His blue eyes locked with mine. I don't know what's wrong but I felt something tingling down t
Chapter Thirty-NineARYAN'S POVHer moans grew louder in the bathroom as I kept knocking on the door. I was scared when I thought something bad was happening to her. I heard her sniffing her nose. Why is that? She opened the door and I studied her for a while. Why was she looking like that?"I am okay, Aryan." She replied smiling at me. "Hey, your face looks swollen." I told her. I refused to believe that she was okay. It was like she had been crying her eyes out. "Your eyes look puffy from crying." "I...I am okay...I just..." "Aryan..." I "Aryan..." She called again trying to keep her eyes open. "Ashley...talk to me. What's wrong? Have you been crying? Ma'am? Please wait. I.." I didn't get to finish what I was saying when she shut her eyes closed. No!"Ashley," I called but I go no answer. I got scared as I carried her in my arms. I dropped her on the couch. The maids came to my aid and that was it. One of the maids who was working for her before called the doctor. In some
Chapter FortyForty"You wretched man. Why did you kidnap my friend? What has she done to you? Did you force her to marry you? I know her. She can't date someone like you not to talk of marrying you. What spell did you cast on her, you idiot?" Olivia raised her voice at him and slapped him again. She kicked his crotch and he landed on the floor. If I didn't go in between them Olivia would make him suffer. "Stop it, Olivia. Stop harassing him. What has he done to you?" I asked and took Aryan aside. "What now? Are you taking his side? What the hell is wrong with you, Ashley? Has he brainwashed you? C'mon. You should be with Lucas right now and not him. He is not even up to your standard. He was your employee remember? And your mom? She is not even in support of this. How can she have this thing as a son-in-law? He is not even wealthy. He is..."Anger boiled in me. "Shut the hell up, Olivia. What is wrong with you? How did you even know I was here? And you don't have any right to slap
Chapter 41ASHLEY'S POVAfter Olivia had gone, he pulled me into a hug and I felt better. When it was getting too long, he pulled away. I turned around and made my way to the room. I was better now. Spending a night with him would ruin a lot of things especially when we aren't married yet. I just need to remind myself that it is just a contract marriage and nothing else. After a year, we would part ways. If I feel horny again, to be very honest, I don't know what I would do. Grabbing my bag, I made my way to my jacket right where it was carefully arranged. I don't want to stay with him right now in the same house something else might transpire between us. My mind is pretty preoccupied with different issues right now. I don't want to complicate things between us. Sitting down on the bed, I buckled my heels. I put on my jacket and walked out. I met him sitting in the living room extending his arms over the sofa. He looked pretty comfortable and I don't want to disturb him. He saw me