I look myself in the mirror I love so beautiful in this mermaid wedding dress I just wish I was doing this for love not being under duress or being forced.My father walks in a minute later "Oh honey look at you " I smile at him hiding the pain hiding what I am going through.He holds out his hand walking me out of the room " Are you ready for this ?"I look at him "I am Dad" I say with a forced smile "Honey is there anything you want to say you doing this because you want too Zach is not forcing you " I hold his hand a bit tighter." I am fine i promise Zach will treat me well" he better or he has me to deal with " we both Smile as we walk down stairs Zach standing down the stairs his eyes fixed on me the green more prominent he smiles the smile that reaches his ears.Maybe I can change him if I go along with what he says maybe I can do this. Once we reach down the stairs he holds out his hand as my Dad gives me to him" you the most beautiful woman I have ever met " he says that like
LANEY"I can't believe you are officially twenty one we going to get shit faced tonight "my friend Alison says "bitch I can't wait I even want to get laid "so you climbing that chocolate mountain tonight ?"she asks wiggling her brows I smile "yes we have been going out for two months already I need it " she laughs while I put on the final touch ups on my make up.A knock comes at my bedroom door "come in "I say my stepbrother Zach steps in his unruly jet black waves come to his eyes which are framed by thick black glasses hiding the true colour of his eyes sometimes they green or blue I am not sure."Zack Hi "uhmm i just wanted to give you this and say Happy birthday " ah thank you baby brother "he winces as I say that looking down at his shoes he gives me a small matte blue Milton's box I open I see diamonds earrings they look expensive "oh my God Thank you they beautiful "Alison comes up to take a look at them "yeah they pretty you going to make a good boyfriend when you grow up h
LANEY"Shut up and get in my truck or I will shoot him right here " it takes a minute to register what he's saying to me this is sweet Zach my stepbrother for the last four years who's seventeen just beat Devon's ass bloody."Zach what do you think you d..." A loud bang interrupts my sentence as Zach shoots Devon in the leg "the next one goes to his head " he's serious I have never seen him like this or without glasses I look back I see his truck parked there which means he followed us I walk slowly to it my heart beating out of my chest oh my God Zach just shot Devon what is he going to do to me.He follows me grabbing my arm in a vice grip as he walks us faster to his truck he throws me in the front seat he comes to the driver's seat and takes off I look back at Devon he's still laying down at this point I am so shocked I don't know what to say to him.He drives quietly for a few minutes leaving town as we drive to our house that's when he takes a detour to the dirt road that leads
LANEYI have been up for hours replaying the events of last night, eventually Zach did call help for Devon , Alison called me asking if I was okay as Devon was robbed and shot I couldn't bring myself to tell her the truth what happened yesterday all I said is I went home I tried calling Devon to no avail.The Milton's own Jewellery stores all over the country they rich,rich my father met Melissa when Zach was young they got married at eighteen I came to stay with them as they promised to pay my collage tuition although my stay was not welcome since my father was white and my mother was black Melissa couldn't hide her displeasure but my father loves me she didn't have choice.My bedroom door opens Zach walks looking completely different from the monster he was yesterday wearing a dress shirt ,black slacks and blazer his school uniform yeah he's still in highschool "Mona says you haven't left your room today are you okay ?" "Get the fuck out of my room Zach"I spit at him how dare he
LANEY The next few days I don't see Zach which I am happy about its clear he has some sort of power over me today I am excited my Dad Is coming home from a two week business trip.He asked me to dress up and meet him for dinner in his favourite restaurant I put on a pair of jeans a simple white T shirt with white sneakers I am fresh faced today I didn't feel like putting on make my wild curls are down. I drive down the Restaurant my father is already there when I get there I break into a huge smile when I see him.My father still looks good for a man in his late forties his brown hair has a few greys around the temples he's wearing a simple dress shirt with navy blue slacks his grey eyes lift up to me he smiles back at least I have him I mean my younger siblings are okay but they still young at eight and five."Hi honey " Hey Dad " he brings me in a hug "you look different no make up or high heels today " I roll my eyes "I didn't feel like it "You okay ,you don't seem yourself is it
Laney As soon as we get to the house I walk straight to my bedroom I am pissed how could he and I let him " you OK?""I am fine Dad just tired of the long journey I need a shower some food " yeah we going to a family dinner tonight everyone " okay "Later that night we all in the car heading to the local beach restaurant Melissa looks beautiful she's wearing a spaghetti yellow sundress that goes well with her pale skin ,her make up is minimum she always keeps her brunette hair in a Bob.I am wearing Jean shorts and a crop top I really didn't bother I put my hair is a bun that was it we get to the restaurant we get seated my Dad and Zach begin talking business he's grooming him to take over the business Zach is excited can't wait I just glare at him through the dinner at how he can switch personalities just like that."Laney you must be excited graduate and move out ?"Melissa says "yes I can't wait to get my own place "yeah you thinking of where you going to get your place I can he
Laney 5 years later My palms sweat as I grip the starring wheel harder somehow I am nervous I don't know why I haven't been here for years I calm my breathing I will be fine he's not here.I get out of my car I walk the stairs of the Milton residence I am here for my father nothing else he's sick I am here for him.The doors open Juan stands there "Miss Laney welcome back " I walk in "since when do you call me Miss Laney " I smack him at the back Juan is the house manager around here i forgot how rich these people are "is anyone home " before he can reply Melissa walks in."Laney "she plasters a fake smile "Melissa " you look good I haven't seen you in forever you cut your hair " Yeah " I have been rocking a pixie cut for years Harley berry has nothing on me just saying " come to the living room everyone is there " I raise my eyebrow who the fuck is everyone.I walk in the large living room Cody and Emily run to hug me I haven't seen them in five years but I call them almost everyda
LANEYBlake clutches my hand as we walk in the Hospital he knows about Papa how sick he is my father didn't understand why I left town.Melissa said we should not tell my father what her son did ,that it will kill him she offered me money or Jail she said she will say I was the instigator of the sexual relationship with her son bitch."Mommy are we going to be long Aunt Alison wanted to take me to the to the park " I thought you wanted to meet Papa and my siblings " I do I just prefer the park " I smile "okay after we done we will go to the park "I have to face them sooner or later we walk to my father's ward he's sitting in his bed with my baby sister in his arms while my youngest brother is on his phone Melissa is sitting besides him clutching his hand smiling up at him and Zach is sitting on the couch next to my baby brother.When I walk in with Blake clutching my hand all eyes turn on me then on Blake then me again then Blake Melissa's smile disappears as she glares my son "My f
I look myself in the mirror I love so beautiful in this mermaid wedding dress I just wish I was doing this for love not being under duress or being forced.My father walks in a minute later "Oh honey look at you " I smile at him hiding the pain hiding what I am going through.He holds out his hand walking me out of the room " Are you ready for this ?"I look at him "I am Dad" I say with a forced smile "Honey is there anything you want to say you doing this because you want too Zach is not forcing you " I hold his hand a bit tighter." I am fine i promise Zach will treat me well" he better or he has me to deal with " we both Smile as we walk down stairs Zach standing down the stairs his eyes fixed on me the green more prominent he smiles the smile that reaches his ears.Maybe I can change him if I go along with what he says maybe I can do this. Once we reach down the stairs he holds out his hand as my Dad gives me to him" you the most beautiful woman I have ever met " he says that like
Laney I have to get out of this house I have to leave this town I keep repeating it in my head maybe if I tell my Dad he will help me. I don't want Zach to hurt him or our Siblings God knows how far he will go to keep me.My other option is the one he gave me stay here marry him can I really do that I look at the ring in my finger which he shoved bruising my finger in the process, I just can't have this psychopath raising my son with a clear mind and a plan I go down stairs.I hear voices down stairs I know Dad is home and my siblings but there is voices I don't recognise I come to a dead stop when I find people decorating our living room setting it up to what it looks like a wedding? But who's getting married." you like it ?" A voice whispers in my head the white roses full on display are beautiful I can count the chairs as it will be a few guests I turn to a smiling Zach " Yeah Uhmm it's okay " I am glad you love it your dress will be here in an hour " my eyes almost jump out of m
ZachAfter this morning situation Laney has not spoken a single word to me I know she's mad but I will buy her another phone its just a phone.I decide then that maybe I should Suprise her with a small intimate wedding this evening I even know a person who can pull it off.I know she's going to fight me on this as much as I enjoy fighting tonight I want us to say our vows in peace ,I want our family to see that we in love that I will take care of her and our son And the only way I can get her to go along with the wedding is to use our son.I really don't want to I really don't but I don't have a Choice with a plan in mind I call my cousin who I don't really like she's married with kids and is a good mother she can take care of Blake for a few days while Laney and I get married who knows maybe a honeymoon.Her phone rings just once when she answers "What ?" Hi cousin nice to hear from you too" what do you want Zach?" Well I have news' for you I hope you sitting down Samantha because w
LaneyI am woken from my sleep by a loud noise realising it's my phone I sit up its my best friend Alison who I haven't really spoken too since I came back here.I feel a present besides me and almost jump out of my skin when i realise Zach is asleep in my bed , sleeping like this he doesn't look like a monster he looks so peaceful so handsome his unruly hair all over the pillow the feeling of running my hands over his hair takes over."If you keep looking at me like that fiance I will think you want me deep inside of you " he says in his sleepy voice my blood freezes when I realise he just caught me looking at him like he's my lover , I don't really like him I don't I might feel tiny bit of feelings for him that's it I am still terrified of him I have to get away I really need to.My phone rings again I get off the bed he shoots up in bed drags me back by my sleeping shirt I whimper I am still not healed as I fall right back on the bed."what the hell Zach " Answer your damn phone wi
Laney Standing here looking at a smiling Zach is unnerving how can he be even smiling in his Mother's house after what he did ,how am i going to get myself and my son away from this man."We need to talk " i say my voice low my body still saw the pain meds are taking their time he walks closer to me I take a step back realising my movements he stops his smile falls."What do you want to talk about Laney ?is it how soon can we make the wedding happen ?the dress you want to get? I already know the ring I am getting specifically made for you " he tells me looking at my soul with those eyes ,God he's serious about the wedding thing I thought I had too much morphine when he mentioned it in the hospital."I thought...I thought you were not serious about that your mom just died my dad's wife ,what about our siblings what we going to say to them " he moves so fast I don't have time to react standing so close to me I feel his warmth he puts his forehead on mine we breathing the same air my h
ZachTwo days later I make sure the Doctor discharges Laney under my care I can take care of her I lie saying our son needs her close since she's up and walking I need her home we have to get this wedding planning going.I cant explain how relived I am that Laney and Blake are okay after that horrible accident I was caught of guard when she hit me over the head and try to get away from me like I will let her ever get away yeah right. "Penny for your thoughts?" I look up I see Richard walking in my office uninvited "yeah I was just thinking how relived I am that Laney and Blake are okay after that accident" he looks at me for a while not saying anything and it's making me antsy."Well I can't figure out why it seemed like Laney was running away from you " what?No she said to me she wanted to come to my mother's funeral we did have a little disagreement" oh really what was it about the disagreement ?" well I believe my mother poisoned Blake we didn't get any answers before her horribl
LaneyI wake up with a sound of machines the first I see it's white all around ,where the fuck am I ?the smell of a sterile environment hits me after I am in the hospital I try to sit pain shoots through my right side fuck."You up ,good"I look beside my bed I see my father "Dad what happened?" You don't remember "then it hits me Zach, the accident ,Blake!!! Oh my God Blake "Where is my son Dad?" my dad takes my hand "He's fine he's with Zach or his Dad if you want to call him that "is he fine ?is he okay I need to see him ""You injured he had minor injuries nothing major Thank God Zach found you guys when he did" Zach found us ?" Yes he said you guy were coming to the funeral "Oh God the funeral Dad ,how did it go ?how the kids? "Melissa's sister is taking care of them it went as expected" Dad I need to tell you something about...."I am cut off as Zach walks in the room with Blake "Mommy you up" he comes rushing in "be careful buddy mommy has broken ribs " Zach chimes in I can't h
LaneyHe falls down in front of my feet I want to hit him again but I don't want to hurt him much I am stupid I somehow have feelings for this psychopath I decide to leave him be running down the stairs."Blake honey put on your shoes baby we have to go now ,"But Mommy I am watching batman " he says clearly annoyed not sensing the urgency I don't ask him again I pick him up he says nothing clutching his snacks I run to the kitchen searching for the car keys when I find them on top of the Kitchen island I don't hesitate running to do the door.I get to the car I put Blake in the back helping him with a car seat before I go on the driver's side the only thing in my mind is getting my son away from here far away from his unstable father. I start a car when I hear Zach screaming my name his up.Starting the car I just drive he runs after the car screaming my name I don't even look back I just drive I have to get me and my son out of here he runs after us down the gravel pathway "Laney !!!
ZachAfter an eventful morning I keep my promise I take Laney and Blake to town to call her father since I don't trust her yet I don't let her get out to make the call there is signal here i also want to here everything."Put it on loud speaker "I command her "Dad "Oh my God Laney what's going on ?" Richard sounds panic he is a good father he has been that for me for years " We okay what happened to Melissa ?" She fell down the stairs I think she tripped after Zach left they had a big fight I really don't want to talk about this over the phone..Where are you ?when are you guys coming " I shake my head because this is the only way Richard will ever have contact with Laney."Will be back soon okay,how the kids taking it this is it's so just..." It's heartbreaking Melissa's family is here i guess that helps are you with Zach does he know ?"Laney looks at me "Yeah...i... I told him" this is going far I grab her phone switching it off Blake is quite in the back playing with his action fi