Guilty pleasures

Guilty pleasures

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By:  Presha  Ongoing
Language: English
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At age 18 Sarah Daniels married the love of her life, but not by choice. She still thought she had years to go until that happened. The Daniels family depicted the average normal family in Curo. But behind closed doors, their were skeletons in the closet,snakes in the garden and a big fairytale lie.

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Chapter 1 Marraige preposition

"You have two choices Sarah" Emily sneered as her mother sat quietly listening.Emily was Sarah's eldest sister.Mrs Daniel's ruthless henchman. Mr Daniel's clearly wasn't invited to this meeting. The next words Emily spat out left me in shock." YOU WILL EITHER MARRY HIM OR LEAVE Him. "The words were ringing in my head, as I sat dumbfounded. Where was this coming from, what have I done to deserve this treatment, time after time I was their emotional punching bag. I had never expected this is how they would dispose of me.I had just turned celebrated my eighteenth birthday earlier this year and completed my grade 12 last year. I working a low paying job in a private hospital.I had no degree, no diploma, just a high school pass. Jacob White was my boyfriend. We were together since I was fourteen. Jacob is three years older than I am and happens to be my brother's best friend, or so I assume. He was tall and handsome with pin straight hair all flicked up with a bit of gel. I felt that tingl

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Guilty pleasures is the urban/realistic novel by Presha about a seemingly normal family with hidden lies and secrets. At the age of 18, Sarah Daniels marries her beloved but not by choice, even though she was sure she had many years to go before that happened. On the surface, the Daniels family looks like an average, ordinary family in Curo. However, little did Sarah know that behind closed doors, there were some secrets and lies no one would have expected. Do you want to know more? Read the novel to find the answers.

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Jonathan Blues
I love your story
2023-06-11 21:17:02
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Elisha Moodley
Love the book
2021-05-03 05:31:09
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Natasha Kisson
Awesome book. Interesting read. Tear fillled read. Looking forward to the next title.
2021-04-15 22:23:38
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Keeping Up-with The-Ramlalls
love the book and the way it is written .❤❤❤
2021-03-17 02:05:27
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90 Chapters

Chapter 1 Marraige preposition

"You have two choices Sarah" Emily sneered as her mother sat quietly listening.Emily was Sarah's eldest sister.Mrs Daniel's ruthless henchman. Mr Daniel's clearly wasn't invited to this meeting. The next words Emily spat out left me in shock." YOU WILL EITHER MARRY HIM OR LEAVE Him. "The words were ringing in my head, as I sat dumbfounded. Where was this coming from, what have I done to deserve this treatment, time after time I was their emotional punching bag. I had never expected this is how they would dispose of me.I had just turned celebrated my eighteenth birthday earlier this year and completed my grade 12 last year. I working a low paying job in a private hospital.I had no degree, no diploma, just a high school pass. Jacob White was my boyfriend. We were together since I was fourteen. Jacob is three years older than I am and happens to be my brother's best friend, or so I assume. He was tall and handsome with pin straight hair all flicked up with a bit of gel. I felt that tingl
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Chapter 2 Saterday part 1

Saterday was like any other. Since Jacob had started working at the same hospital as I, we spent much more time together. At two in the afternoon, we wrapped up our work and walked out of the hospital hand in hand. It was a sunny December afternoon. The sun was blazing,the air was still and the humidity could be seen wafting up from the ground. They walked to the bus stop. Today was saterday, it meant he would go to the Daniels household to spend time with Sarah under much scrutiny from her evil mother and sister, but he felt it was worth it. Sarah was indeed his high school sweetheart, he had only eyes for her or does he? . He was consumed by her love for him,Sarah always thought. The bus ride home was like any other. We talked about work,our lives together, most importantly what we are going to do on our day off together. We jumped off the bus, outside the long dreadful driveway of the Daniels' house. Jacob was surprised, parked at the end of the driveway was his stepfathers old b
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Chapter 3 Background on the Daniels part 1

Mr Daniels married the love of his life at the age of 19 and 16. Yes, back in the day people married, leaving their school to become wives. For Mrs Daniels this was an arranged marriage but for Mr Daniels, he loved her from the moment he layed eyes on her. Mr Daniels came from an abusive background. His step mother was a total b****.  His father died when he was in school. This compelled Mr Daniels to leave school to support his step siblings who were equally evil. They beat him for no reason and most days he spent sleeping outside.  He late r left home to stay with his aunt and found work at a multi national company. On his way to work one day he had seen Mrs Daniels. She was outside hanging up the clothes.He felt the beating of his heart accelerate. He knew she was the one. The very next afternoon he took his uncle and aunt to meet her parents with a preposal. They had agreed and soon the couple was wed. Mrs Daniels slowly fell in love with her husband. Well
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Chapter 4 Background on the Daniels family part 2

Sarah had started highschool, Edith was fresh out of high school and working at a Chinese Clothing store, Xing xang clothing. It wasn't really bad for a starter job. The Daniels parents did not have any money to spend on college for their remaining three children as they had paid for a few courses for Emily, their golden child. The rest of us would have to pave our own way. Ediths dream was to be a singer. She has the voice of a chihuahua and maltese, but she believed it was the voice of an angel.Coco Cola was hosting a competition this year called Coco Cola Popstars. It was a singing contest and would be in Curo this weekend. Edith decided she was going to audition.She woke up before sunrise on Saturday morning. She was bubbling with excitement. She was also nervous but she pressed on. She had a long shower, washing her hair with Pantene, leaving it super shiny and sleek. She rubbed her lotion, lathering her voluptuous body. She had a pear shape body. Tiny
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Chapter 5 Background on the Daniels family - the beginning of tearing a family apart

Something did not feel right when Sam brought his step dad and mom to meet us. My mother and his father seemed acquainted already. The talked as if they knew each other for years. Dinner was served. We all ate together and talked. I just could not shake the odd feeling from my core.The next week we had gone to Sam's house for dinner. Sam had 2 half sisters, they were spoiled children, around ten and eleven years old. He did not get along with them at all.My odd feeling had nagged me. I knew something was fishy. My mother had worn a top of mine. It was bright red with a white dragon. It had many straps and was very low cut and revealing. In all these years my motber was a typical old fashioned persin, with plain skirts, high cut jeans and floral button up blouses. This dressing caught us all by surprise, as she haf also worn a bootleg jeans and heels.  I have never in my 14 years of lifr seen her wear heels.After these encounters, my mother used to tell my f
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Chapter 6 Saterday night-honey moon

Nash and Natalie slept in her double bed in the main room whilst Jacob and I took the single bed in the spare room. Natalies apartment was quite small. 2 small rooms a kitchen and toilet and shower. On the way home we stopped to get take out. We had too many feelings swirling in our heads, from anger, to hatred and sadness We all had finished supper. We had a flaming hot chicken,potato wedges, a garden salad and rolls. We werent hungry but we ate to keep occupied. We all went to bed with the heavy feeling in our hearts."So tonight is our honey moon"Jacob whispered in my ear. I slept in his arms with my head on his shoulder.I decided since we just got married wgt waste the night sitting somber. I looked up into his eyes searching for his eyes whilst my eyes adjusted to the darkness. He leaned in and found my lips, holding me tight, he kissed my lips, parting them and deepening the kiss. His tongue entangled with mine as his grip loosened and his
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Chapter 7 Sunday morning

YAWN!I tried stretching my arms as I woke up only to realise there was someone next to me, holding me tight. I slowly opened my eyes and looked at Jacob sleeping next to me. He was still fast asleep. Drool sliding out the corner of his mouth onto my pillow. GROSS. TOTALLY GROSS. I guess some things you only see after marrying them. Thats when it dawned on me, I Sarah Daniels is now a married woman. I AM NOW SARAH WHITE. I took deep breaths, I could feel a panick attack taking over my body. I slowly moved Jacobs arms from around my chest and walked to the bathroom. I had a hot shower and dressed.Although I felt much better, the feeling of hatred, anger and hurt will be there.Everyone was still asleep. I went into the kitchen and made some scrambled eggs to go with the left over chicken from last night. I popped bread in the toaster and layed the table waiting for the three of them to wake up. Natalie joined me shortly after the first batch of toast was done followed by
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Chapter 8 Last minute arrangements

Edith found them a place where she was renting, it was a 1 room, with a kitchen, and an ensuite toilet and shower. It wasnt the best but it was liveable with such short notice. Jacob and Sarah met with the land lords and paid a deposit of R1000. The would move in at the end of January.Now they had to puzzle a way of getting essential furniture and appliances to use. We have no bed or beddings. Where will we sleep?Nash had sponsored Sarah a brand new bed as a wedding gift to them. That was one problem solved. Sarah and Jacob went shopping and found a cheap comforter set. We have no stove, utensils or cupboards. Mrs White and her husband had an old glass top they were not using, they had given it to Jacob to use. Second problem solved.Carry-anne and her husband gave them a set of pots. Sarah went shopping at a salvage store for utensils which she picked up dirt cheap.  Problem 3 solved. Nats landlady had old built-in cupboa
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Chapter 9 Day before the big move

Mrs Daniels had accompanied Jacob and Sarah to the new outbuilding. Part of me knew she just wanted to see in what rut we will be living in. I knew she was happy inside just looking at the the house. Its was small, with white tiles and white walls. The shower was just a space next to the toilet with a drain. It was situated in the slums of Curo. There were squatter camps just across the road. The people there lived filthy, their waste water, was splashed across the road daily. There was a permemant feaces smell that was soaked into the tar. On hot days the smell could burn the hair in your nostrils.Jacob and Sarah got to work cleaning. They scrubbed every inch of the floor and if they had missed a spot Mrs Daniels would point it out. Jacob scrubbed out the toilet and shower. There was black mold in between the tiles. The toilet was stained and smelly. I didnt have the stomach for such sight and smells. Luckily Jacob took over. My mother just watched us adding her
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Chapter 10 The Big move

Sarah gathered her boxes and jumped into her brother in law  Marks car. She looked at the house she had knew as her home. Jacob stayed the night, he had only his clothes to take, which was not much, just one box. They both held hands in the back of the car. She was tearful, but the shame and humiliation her mother made her feel pushed her to think this is for the best. She held back a sniffle. And blinked away the tears. But her now red eyes gave it away. Her parents were even to occupied to bid them farewell. The hurt tore at her heart. Jacob held her hand tightly. "You don't have to come back here again, I promise. We have each other, thats all we need. We will make it with out their blessing. I swear" Home sweet home. Jacob and Sarah walked down the steps to their dwelling with their belongings. Their bed was delivered that morning and was put inside already. Jacob went to the land lady and collected the
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