Elma's POV"Bye guys" I left the house after bidding my family goodbye, I couldn't afford to be late that's why I didn't eat breakfast but mum insisted I carry the food to work. She packaged it in a lunch box.Mum was worrying too much besides I don't like taking breakfast but I had to so as not to make her worry too much. Am glad she is recovering little by little, am becoming tired of her weak side.The road was as quiet as usual. It's just 5:30am, there are no much people around. Just a few people.The morning smell so good. Maybe it's because things are becoming to turn around for my family and I.I hope we get lots of customers today, i can't wait to see Mr Benson's happy face once he sells all his fishes. I just like seeing people happy. Mum scolds me sometimes about that, she said I should think about my happiness first before others but that seems hard.My day was starting to go well not until I bumped into someone. Shit.. that one person I hated with passion in this town."C
Elma's POVIt was 10:00am, Sunday morning. I didn't go to work today cause Mr Benson kept the day sacred. He said he spends the day cleaning up his house, resting and visit his wife in the cemetery. I offered to help out in the cleaning but he insisted I stay at home and rest. I have been working there for three days now and it has been nothing but fun. Mr Benson was very happy since the passed three days. He still calls me his lucky charm. According to him, he hasn't made so much like he did since I started working for him. I was very glad that I brought happiness to his heart, he is such a kind man.There wasn't much to do at home, my siblings finished all the work. I had finished cooking, served my mum and siblings. Dad isn't always around even on Sundays that is suppose to be family bonding time. I guess the man will never change.I finished eating so I decided to go and buy mum's remaining drugs. Am very happy that mum is getting better and we have also paid our rent so no troubl
"Please come sit" she moved to the couch as I followed her from behind. I sat opposite her."Um, here is your phone" I gave her the phone. She collected it happily."Oh dear, thank you very much. I don't know what I would have done without this phone, it has lots of important documents in it.""Well, I suggest you be careful cause there are lots of thieves around and they don't have a heart." I said and someone spoke up from the stairs."Please tell her my dear"Felicia and I looked towards the direction where the voice spoke from and I saw a lady decending the stairs.She could be up to forty to fifty or less. I couldn't say because she looked very beautiful and had a nice skin. I don't think she is that old. She also has a striking resemblance with Felicia and Jones. Must be their mother or.."Oh come on mum, it doesn't happen all the time"She is their mother. What a family of beauty in a mansion of beauties."Yeah tell me. I could remember vividly not up to a month ago you misplac
Elma's POVThe day was going well. I sold almost all the fishes. Mr Benson went for a meeting and I know that he will be very happy to see that I have sold most of his fishes.It's almost a week since I went to Terrison and I still can't stop thinking about it. All the beautiful things there and the environment was very enticing. Most especially the Martins ' mansion. It was like the castle of the kingdom of Terrison. And most of all, the breathtaking man I saw on that picture, Jones. Just as cute as his name.Christine hasn't stop teasing me about him. I shouldn't have told her that part. I guess I was carried away by his charms that I didn't know i was blushing while explaining everything to her.Gosh she is beginning to annoy me with that. It's not that am crushing on him or something..... Am I crushing? Nah. I can't be.Even if I was, am hundred percent sure that he won't blink at me talk more of be interested in me. A guy as handsome and rich as he is goes for classic and beauti
Jones POVSeated on the chair in my office facing the window.I Just took two bottles of beer I ordered and still drinking the third one as I recalled the new outcome.__________Flash back"What are you trying to say dad?""Your mother and I have seen the girl you are going to marry".I looked at my parents as if they had grown two heads. They can't be serious."You are joking right?" I hoped so"Do I look like I am, son?" He was looking at me dead in the eyes. He was serious."But dad I thought we have settled this shit. You told me you will do something about what I told you about!" "Well, I told you that just to send you off. I wasn't going to allow you marry some random ill mannered spoilt brat""Geez dad! Why are you saying this? You and mum can't do that to me"I look at mum who just smiled and rolled her eyes. This is definately her doing. If she wasn't my mother I would have called her a witch!."What is IT we are doing to you son?"Dad asked. I could feel my eyes about to te
Elma's POVThe wedding preparations has been going smoothly according to Nina and Felicia.They have been calling me, asking me about my favorite colors, my pictures and full name. They also sent me my wedding dress, shoe and other clothes too.Our pre wedding pictures looks great. Even though we didn't actually meet, i mean we haven't met yet. The only thing Nina told me was that Jones was too busy so we will have to see each other on the wedding day which is in two days.It's still like a dream to me. Me getting married to a man who I don't know a thing about. I look at our pictures every day, trying to guess his character. More like assume his character and all I could bring out is him possibly being nice and sweet but all that is under probability.Am just assuming him as nice because of his cute face. What if he is no where near nice? What if his character is a strict opposite of his looks?All these thoughts just keep disturbing since the day dad agreed that I marry into the M
Jones POVThe day is here already. My freaking wedding day. My tie is giving me a hard time to fix.Here I am preparing to walk down the aisle with a total stranger. Can my life be any better?.I can't believe this shit is happening. Am about to go into a pit and my parents are doing nothing about it. Instead they are busy trying to make it a big wedding.Come to think of it, why would people in their right senses make their only son marry a nobody?I managed to get some information about the girl am getting married to. She is a total nobody. High school drop out and a fish seller.Are my parents insane? What is wrong with parents nowadays?To worsen it, she is eighteen. Am getting married to a novice. Tell me how am I supposed to live with her? A teenager for that fact. There is a huge age gap between us how are we going to understand each other?This is absurd.She is definately no match with Ruby. Gosh Ruby. I miss her like hell. She isn't picking my calls. I have gone to her house
Jones POVThere goes the wedding bells, ringing down my heart as I stood at the altar facing the priest. Am about to be joined with total stranger. How did I get here exactly? Of course...My parents.They were just seated there with bright smiles on there faces. How is it that they are happy that their only son is about to marry a nobody?What exactly made them think that she is the one for me? Did she cast them on a spell or something?Well, girls this days will do anything just to get married to a young, rich and handsome man like me.My heart tensed at the sound of the opening church doors and the bridal match song. I didn't turn around to see my 'bride', match forward but I knew she was approaching.Even though I imagined it to be Ruby, the reality of things hit me. It wasn't her but someone else. I promised Ruby that I was hers and hers alone but I have broken that promise.The thought of that weakens me. Am getting married to someone else not my Ruby. God I wish she could come
MONTHS LATER*****"You look beautiful Beth"Beth smiled as she look at herself through the mirror. She is on very stunning wedding gown looking so beautiful like a princess."Soon to be MRS" I sing making her chuckle. "I am so happy Best" she say."You should. A bride is meant to be happy on her wedding day"She turns to me and hold my hand. "I am grateful we are best friends, Best" I smile. "I am too sweetie""Out of everything, you are my biggest happiness. I love you" she say. "Yeah I know""Hey that's my line" she say making an angry face. I laugh. "I love you too Beth"We both hug."Now let's go before MRS Johnson comes in here again and yell at ""What the hell are you two still doing in there?!" Mrs Johnson yell from out the door, cutting me off."Speak of the devil" Beth barely whisper making me chuckle. "Maria. Elizabeth!""Coming auntie" Beth say as we make our way out of the room. We move outside the house and into the car.Getting to the church, everyone is seated and t
MARIAA MONTH LATER******"Baby"I hear the sweetest voice call and i stir on the bed, feeling sleepy. "Maria"I smile to how sexy my name sounds whenever he says it."You have to get up" I feel a touch on my thigh creating a lot of goose bumps. I moan a bit."It's almost eleven baby" he say and I feel him kissing my cheek and my arm. "Give me one more hour please" I moaned.He chuckle. "Nah. Get up cupcake" "No!" I whine."Beth is awake"My eyes swing open. I look at him. "You are joking right?"He nods no. "The doctor called, he said she is awake. Edward is already on his way there" I quickly sit up. "Really?!""Yeah" he say smiling.I scream happily as I reach for Edwin's neck and hug him. "That's great news! Let's go right away""Yeah go freshen up. I'll be waiting for you downstairs" he say kissing my lips and get off the bed. I get off the bed too and rush into the bathroom.Minutes passed and we are driving out of the compound. Edwin played a song by my favorite artist, Justin.
MARIAI don't know why but Lisa doesn't scare me one bit. All I see is a husband stealer who doesn't want to accept the thing called friend zone.I am standing here in this huge hall filled with exercise equipment and all. Lisa, Laura and Edwin are looking at me. They are surprised to see me, I am sure. Edwin most especially. He has a lot of things in eyes, one of them is fear. Fear of this Lisa hurting me."Oh....if it isn't MRS Maria Edwin Martins. How interesting" Lisa say making me look at her. She is smiling like the witch that she is."What is she doing here?" Laura ask.I look at her. The freaking bitch that caused Beth's accident."Nah huh Laura" Lisa say "it's a good thing she is here. Isn't it Edwin?" She ask touching Edwin's back neck and I feel so angry right now.Edwin is moving away from her touch but she still has her hand on him."Get...your hands off my husband" I say looking at her sternly.They all look at me.Lisa scoffs. "Your husband huh?" She say making steps to
MARIAIt's almost eight pm and I am in my room putting my stuffs inside my box as tears roll down my eyes. I wipe it off getting angry at how uncontrollable my tears can be. My things are scattered on the floor and I am just packing them up randomly.I am done with this madness. I can't continue putting up with this. First thing tomorrow morning I am out. This is last straw. I hate Edwin so much.God I love him but I hate that I love him.He is a liar, a cheat, a freaking man whore and a terrible person. He doesn't love me. He was making a fool out of me when he told me he love me and I was stupid enough to believe him.Stupid again!I sit on my bed feeling exhausted. This is not go for my baby. It's all Edwin's fault. He is the devil in my life! He couldn't even wait longer before coming to my life but had to come right when I turned eighteen.Right at the beginning of my adulthood.He is the actual devil.The image of those pictures came to my head again. I have deleted it but it is
EDWINMaria and I are walking into the hospital. More like running. She is pregnant but seems to be faster than me. Well it's her best friend we are talking about.More like only friend.She was panicking all through our way here. I guess her friend isn't just a friend to her.Perfect timing for this occurrence. It just had to happen right when I was confessing my feelings. I can't even believe I actually did that.We enter the VIP room. Edward must be the one that made them put her here. Maria gasp the minute we see Beth. She is unconscious on the bed with oxygen pipe covering her nose and mouth. She is also covered with bandages on her arm mostly and other places. Maria moves closer to her touching her friend and crying softly. Seeing her like this is so upsetting.Edward is standing a bit away with folded hands. You could see the pain in his eyes seeing his girl in this critical condition. I wonder what I'll do if it was Maria in this condition.I won't be still as Edward is right
THIRD POVBeth is busy with her phone in class. Others are chatting with one another, some are making noise and some are laughing. They seem to be waiting for their professor.Beth smiles at her chat with her new boyfriend. They have been dating for a week now and she has never been so damn happy.Edward is a very sweet guy and a wonderful lover. God she can't wait to get out of class and go see him. She is so grateful it is Friday. They both have plans for the weekend. She just can't wait to be in his arms."Beth" a girl call claiming Beth's attention. The girl is familiar but they don't talk much. "Yeah?""Someone wants to see you outside" the girl say. Beth furrow her brows at her "Who?"The girl shrug. "She didn't say her name" "She?""Yeah. She said it's kinda urgent." The girl say and walk away.Beth is still confused. Who could that be? Could it be Maria? If it's Maria, she would have entered the class. Maria knows her class, she wouldn't send someone to call me. Beth thought.
MARIAI am seated on the beautiful white chair at the balcony. My eyes is blessed with the beautiful view Sun City has to offer. You could see a lot from here. The cool breeze caressed my skin making me feel so refreshed. Sighing, i place my hand on my belly."I am sorry Maria. For everything"His words sings again in my head for the millionth time. It's been twenty four hours since he said that to me and trust me when I say, I am still intrigued by every word that came out of his lips. It felt like a dream. I was like, is he really saying this? Who are you and what have you done with Edwin?Sighing, I rub my belly as a smile forms on my face. He called me baby. I don't know why that made me so excited. Gosh can I be any more stupid? I had to force myself to walk away from him because I know if I had stayed longer, I will surely hug him. That means I am being so easy for him.Of course I forgive him. But he has to suffer a little. He has to learn how to value women and not treat them
THIRD POVBeth is walking along the hallway dragging Maria's bag along. She bumps into someone making her look up. A smile forms on her face. Her heart is jumping in excitement right now seeing the person in front her"You should watch where you are going cupcake" Edward say as he touch her cheek with his fingers."Sorry" Beth say blushing uncontrollably. Edward chuckles."Good morning" she greets."It is indeed a good morning. And you are the reason"Beth couldn't hide her blush. She look down. This man makes her so excited. "Where are you going to with the bag?" He ask looking at the bag."Oh. It's Maria's. I am taking it to my room" Edward furrows his brows at her "Why?""Well she doesn't want to stay in the same room with him anymore."Edward sighs. He knows his brother must have messed up again and since Lisa is also here, it's possible he did mess up."How is she?"Beth shrugs. "She is fine. She cried all night" "Seriously?"Beth nods. "You brother is a very terrible person.
MARIAI run out of the resort and I find myself in the garden. My face is filled with tears. My heart is breaking into a million pieces. The cold wind of the night hit my body but I careless about catching a cold. I am aware they are having an affair but I didn't expect to see them like that. In that position.Sniffling, I sit on the small decorated bench beside the flowers. The sight was so upsetting. He had to be in her freaking room, standing close to her like that and she was wearing that seductive thing and had her hands all over him. He was so focused on her like she was the only interesting thing in the world. All that gave me a sharp pain in my heart.God why is this bothering me so much? I do know they are having an affair. Why does it hurt so much?He doesn't care about how I feel. Hell he never cared about how I feel. Of course he did that just to hurt me. He enjoys doing that. I shouldn't let him get to me like this. I am only letting myself get hurt by him. He is a total