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There's nothing more shattering than hearing that you're signed off as a collateral to marry in order to clear off your uncle's stupid debts. "So this is it" I pull the hoodie over my head and grab my duffel bag that is already stuffed with all my important stuff that I need for survival. Carefully I jump down my window into the bushes below skillfully. I've done this a lot of times that I've mastered the art of jumping down my window. Today is different though, I'm not coming back here, never! I cannot accept marrying some rich ass junkie. I dust the leaves off my clothe and with feathery steps, I make out of the driveway. A bright headlight of a car points at me making me freeze in my tracks, another car stops and the door of the car opens. There's always only one option, Run!
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Best Man 13 Impatient
ASHLEYI drop the paint brush and look at my work, critically, through the painter's eye of course. I smile inwardly at another master piece created by me, this one is more special than the other paintings that I've birthed, yes I like to call my paintings my babies. I look around the room smiling in satisfaction, Nathan would be so surprised to see that I've turned the room into an exhibition room, it's already three weeks since he travelled and honestly, I've been enjoying this free time alone, just thinking of my life and trying to make worthwhile decisions especially as I'm about to start college. Although some days I just wanted to talk to him desperately, I missed him and his bossy cold tone. As much as the alone time did some good to me, sometimes I just felt extremely lonely, even though Kate was here on some days.I'm also happy that I was able to buy all my paint tools with the money Nathan gave me. This particular drawing reminds me of how I felt when I kissed Nathan for
Last Updated : 2023-05-16Best Man 12 Floral
NATHAN"I'm going for a conference at Australia, I'll spend most of the summer there" I say and Ashley sighs and drops her fork down.I couldn't help but just watch her on my bed when I came back, she looked so harmless, like her sharp mouth can't literally wound a soul. I understand the reason for her being like that, she's had a pretty rough childhood and she grew up in a violent home. For these 9 months that we'll be married, I hope I can make it the best time for her, I'll treat her like a younger sister. I agree that I needed company and it took Ashley coming around for me to realize that I've been pretty stuck up and emotionless to even care about myself, talk less of others. She opens her mouth to say something but she decides against it. "I'll drop some money with you as your allowance, Roy, my driver will take you anywhere you want to go, keep me informed on your whereabouts, I have so much on my plate to worry about you getting kidnapped. Roy is capable of protecting you a
Last Updated : 2023-01-23Best Man Author's note
I really apologize for not updating this book in a while, a lot has been going on but I will try to become more consistent, however I'd need a little time, to clear my head and to re-read the book so I can sink into the story once more in order to give you my best.Please sit tight as more interesting and suspenseful chapters are on the way, I just can't wait!!Shout out from your fav, Ashley and Nathan Kriss, ugh! I've missed them a lot!!Please check out my other book, "Spirals:Tattoo in my mind" while you wait.Thanks a lot for understanding 😊~~ LoveMarvy-dee
Last Updated : 2023-01-22Best Man 11 Corky
I drag my clumsy body from my room to get a cup of coffee from the kitchen. I dreamt about my mom last night, but this time she was the one walking me down the aisle to marry Nathan. I understand it's because I got married yesterday and my mind is still pondering over it. I miss my mom, a lot, I miss my dad too, even though I didn't spend enough time with him. My dad was murdered when I was 6, he really loved my mom, a lot, and I hope I can have that kind of relationship with someone, something genuine, something selfless.It's quite early and I'm already dressed up, ready to apply to work at a cafe, it's my only option right now and I can't jinx that. I'm feeling a bit tired, I didn't get enough sleep last night, I hope I don't sleep off at the cafe.Nathan is sitting on the chair in the kitchen and he's doing something on his laptop. I pour in the coffee from the percolator into a cup. "Good morning Nathan" I gulp down the coffee and pour myself another cup. "Where are you going t
Last Updated : 2022-12-19Best Man 10 Audacity!
I hug Kate for a while before I take her to the bench at the river bank. "Happy birthday Ash" she hugs me again and I sniff. "Why didn't you tell me about this""I couldn't tell you Kate, it happened so fast. I'm just a pathetic collateral" I scoop a spoon of ice cream from it's plate into my mouth. "This will soon be over. I know". I stop myself from telling her about the contract Nathan signed with me, I feel guilty about not telling her but this is past my control. "Are you happy with this?""Are you kidding me? If I can go back in time to change this, I would" "We'll think of a way out of this. I'll work something out for you Ash""There's a way out of this Kate, I just have to put up with this for 9 months" oops! It slipped, I swear!"9 months?""Nathan doesn't want this too, he'll work this out for me after 9 months" "Oh" she opens the box of pizza and takes a slice. We just sit there for a while, comfortably with each other, eating, enjoying the cool river breeze, my birth
Last Updated : 2022-11-22Best Man 9 Code 9
"I thought you were going to come in a dress, not this" Nathan's grandma rake her hawk eyes over the white, silky jumpsuit that I'm wearing. I'm just sick of gowns for now. "Well since you're here and the guests have already seen you, we can manage. Do not embarrass me" she adds sternly before her heels click away. Yes, she hates me, that's no hidden fact and it's a mutual feeling but I really hope she doesn't sprain her ankles on that incredulously high stiletto.I can't find Nathan and my skin is itchy just by standing alone in this room filled with nobs, it's really suffocating. I pick up a glass of champagne and I savour the taste as I gulp it down. Everything in this party is really top-notch, I wonder how Nathan's grandma pulled this off in less than a day, of course you can do anything when you're wealthy."You're Nathan's wife right?" A female voice sounds and I turn around to see two girls. "Well I don't see much" one of them says to the other. "Pardon my manners, I'm Elai
Last Updated : 2022-11-15Best Man 8 Birthday special
The tension that overtakes my body as I walk down the aisle makes me want to crawl out of the hall immediately. The reason behind this immense tension is the fact that my Aunt's husband is walking me through the empty rows of chairs or it's the look on the face of Nathan and his grand mom or both. I close my eyes and inhale deeply. I can't wait for the next 9 months, I just want to get this over with. I take my stand beside Nathan who looks stunning in his black tux. I'm so happy we that we don't have so much people at our wedding, it's just my Aunt, Kelly and Mr Ray, Nathan's grand mom and uncle and of course his cousin Jess but his grand mom doesn't look so happy to see his cousin. Wierd family!The priest performs all the ceremony and the moment I dreaded is about to happen."You may now kiss the bride" the priest sounds but Nathan signals him that we won't have any kiss. Phew! Better for me. "No, don't skip that, I want to see them kiss" the annoying voice of his grandma sounds
Last Updated : 2022-11-09Best Man 7 Dinner
I'm currently dressed in a in a low-neck navy blue gown that stops at my mid thigh. The dress is beautiful but I think I'm better with my normal choice of clothings that I'm used to, baggy pants and jumpsuits. Jessica made it clear that I'll have to get used to this kind of clothes as I'll have to attend parties and events with Nathan. Jessica has done a very minimal makeup which I'm thankful for, I don't hate make-up but considering the fact that tomorrow is my wedding and I'll literally be baked in makeup, I think something minimal will be better today. I have no idea how this dinner thing will work out with his family but I hope I don't embarrass myself. I have no idea why Nathan's uncle picked me for this when they're a thousand and one girls that can meet their standards. Jessica helps me tie the ropes of my strapped heels and she smiles at me, admiring the work she just did on me. "Perfect" she smiles as I look at myself in the mirror. Jessica has really been nice to me and sh
Last Updated : 2022-11-07Best Man 6 Graduation
The graduation ceremony is over and they're bodies everywhere, everyone is trying to take pictures. I already took dozens of those with Kate and the others before Kate took off somewhere. Mr Kriss agreed to let me come for my graduation, of course he had his driver drop me off and wait for me. "Ash" Aunt Stacey says behind me. I've been avoiding her and Kelly today, I'm still really upset about everything.She holds my arms and turns me around so that I'm facing her. "Happy graduation" she hugs me and I have no other choice but to hug her back. "Your mom would've been proud of you if she were here" A tear escapes from my eyes as she pats my back fondly. "I'm sorry Ash, I'm sorry" I pull away from the hug immediately, as much as I need to hug someone and cry for a full 20 minutes, I can't trust Aunt Stacey with that. Yes, call me a crybaby if you want but sometimes that's the auto reset my brain needs anytime I go through something shitty. I can't trust Aunt Stacey with that, she'
Last Updated : 2022-11-06
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ASHLEYAunt Stacey covers her hand over her mouth and I know instantly that this matter is serious, it's unlike those other ones that my uncle will do. I look at my Aunt and I inhale deeply. There is just this bond, this feeling I get whenever I look at my Aunt, she always reminded me of my late mom, of course they were twins, identical ones at that. My eyes settle on her cracked lips, cracked with bruises and my heart sinks in disgust. I've always wondered why my Aunt still stays with her husband, I've always dreaded the sounds of beatings and arguments every night when Mr. Ray comes home drunk. It's like a second nightmare to me. I am not left out from the bullying, most times he'll come home totally wasted, reeking of alcohol and putrid desires and he'll pounce on me, letting out all his frustrations of taking care of me– which my Aunt bears all the cost of– and will beat me till my Aunt will step in to help me and sometimes he'll stop, but other times he'll put my Aunt in an und...
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