CHAPTER TWO

KACE’S POV

“ You guys want to pull a welcome home prank on me right? “ I asked, laughing as I looked at my mom and dad Mr. and Mrs. Crawford.

But they just stared back at me keeping serious faces and the smile on my face immediately froze. Wait, so they were serious about me getting married to Tessa?

A girl I have never had a good history with since childhood? Well obviously that's what she felt but to be sincere I just found her too adorable when we were growing up and I loved to tease her a lot.

Because I looked loved whenever she pouted, but she mistook it for a bully so I withdrew myself seeing the fact that she was getting too close to Drake and I wasn't their age mate.

Even I had this intuition that Tessa and Drake would end up together but all those thoughts vanished when I came back two days ago and Drake was filling me in on everything going on in his life.

Drake is very much aware that Tessa loves him but he told me he doesn’t love her but plans on having just one night stand with her to feel how she tastes. I didn’t like that but decided to stay out of their business. It's children's business anyway.

“ We are serious Kace, this marriage is to strengthen our company and by marrying Tessa, the Montgomery family's company which has gone bankrupt will be merged with ours and it'll become one, “ My dad said with a serious face.

“ Oh so this marriage is arranged for business purposes then “ I mumbled sadly. I couldn't believe my parents would even come up with such a thing but as the first son of our family, I always wanted to please my parents.

The marriage wouldn't do any harm to me because I was diagnosed with suspected erectile dysfunction, so my doctor said. I have difficulty getting an erection for any woman at all.

I know it would bring problems for me when my parents start demanding I give them grandchildren who would succeed me, I just hope a cure is found before then.

“ It’s your duty as the first son of the family to sacrifice for us and our legacy name. Get ready because the marriage would be in three weeks “ My dad said and patted me on my shoulder before he walked away heading for his room I guess.

“ Tessa is a sweet girl, you’ve known her since she was a child so it’s not entirely like you are getting married to a stranger, even though she loves Drake your younger brother, when you guys get married she’ll eventually come to terms with it and begin to love you, “ My mom said thinking that would help calm me and followed behind my dad after nodding at me.

I sighed when they were out of sight and ran my hand through my hair, this is what I had to bear being the first child, my life wasn’t dictated by me but by my parents and I always obeyed because I wanted to make them proud.

But I pity Tessa though, she’s the victim in all of this more than I am because she thinks Drake’s in love with her but doesn’t know of his true intentions and she’s also being forced to marry me, having no choice because of the debt they owe the bank and her father's bankrupt company.

I was really sad and I also pitied Tessa Montogomery, we both are victims of circumstances. But then I decided to go ahead with the marriage seeing that it would help the Montgomery family.

Having studied business at the university I know how stressful it is to start a business, so, therefore, I also knew how painful it is to watch one fall. Nobody

“ What’s up bro “ Drake’s voice brought me back from my train of thought. I turned to the direction where his voice was coming from and saw him alighting from our stairs dressed in school uniform and holding his school bag.

“ You are ready for school I see, “ I said to him and tried to give him my best and most cheerful smile.

“ Stop, it doesn't suit you, what’s wrong? “ he asked with concern.

I wished it were easy to say oh dear brother a marriage has been arranged for me and Tessa Montgomery in three weeks, Argh! I’ll just Let mom and dad break the news to him.

“ Nothing to worry your small head about, “ I said and reached out, running my hands through his hair playfully as I laughed, knowing that he always threw tantrums each time I did that.

“ Stop it, Ace!! You know I hate that, I’m all dressed for school. Do you want the girls not to chase over me today and drool? “ He complained as he pouted. this boy was the true definition of a Casanova, I thought to myself and chuckled.

“ Alright run along, or you’ll be late for school, “ I said as I threw his car keys to him and he caught them. We did our special handshake and he left, leaving me standing there.

I went in to prepare for work since I was now the CEO of Crawford's advertising company. I went into my spacious room which was painted Grey and dark, I always loved my room to be dark. I took my bath and got dressed up to go to work.

On my way to my car, my phone began to ring and the caller ID showed it was Drake.

“ What's the problem? “ I asked him immediately. I picked up the call hoping there was no problem at all.

“ My car developed a problem and stopped in the middle of the road. I'm getting late for school, please can you come pick me up? I called the auto repair shop and they're coming to pick mine up right away, "he explained.

“ Alright, share with me your location. I'm on my way, “ I said and ended the call as I got into my sports car. My phone beeped with Drake's message, showing that he had sent me his location, I checked and quickly drove there.

Reaching there, he quickly got in and I drove heading for the college he attended.

“ Why haven't mom and dad gotten another car for you, “ I asked and he sighed.

“ They said until I get good grades and I haven't gotten any for a long while now,so that's why I'm still with the car you've always known me with “ he said sadly.

“ Don't worry I'll get you a car for your upcoming twenty-first birthday “ I said and his face instantly lit up with joy.

“ Are you serious? '' he asked again, jamming both of his palms together and grinning happily like a small child.

“ Yes, it's high time you get a change of car, but you need to be studying hard “ I said and pulled over in front of his college gate.

“ See you later bro, “ He said smiling as he alighted. I saw him walk over to two girls standing a short distance away from where i parked my car now and when they turned I immediately saw her.

I can recognize that face even in the dark, the face of Tessa Montgomery. She stood looking beautiful in her uniform, with her red hair cascading down her shoulders and stopping just before her waist, her breasts looked like they were made just for them to fit into my hands if I cup them.

I imagined spanking her big ass when I'm fucking her from behind, I knew it to be a heavenly feeling. I shook my head vigorously trying to clear that thought from my head. Gosh, when did I start having such naughty thoughts?

Though I was a distance away from them I could still feel the intensity at which her Hazel eyes stared at me with disdain, I couldn't help the smile that crept to my face knowing she hadn't changed at all because this was the exact way she always looked at me since we were younger.

I saw her stare move from me to Drake and it turned into that of admiration as he walked over to her and a blonde girl.

“ Tessa “ I called out to her before I could refrain from doing so. She turned to see who it was who just called her name but immediately she saw that I was the one she just rolled her eyes at me and scoffed before turning back to face Drake and her female friend.

This annoyed me so much and I wasn't gonna let her get away with disrespecting me that way, so I got down from my car and walked to her, wondering what I was doing and why she was making me do things I normally don't do.

If it were to be someone else that did what she just did I'll just ignore the person and leave but her case is different. She has already tagged me as her bully, I might as well spice things up.

Reaching her, I could see the curious gazes of Drake and their female friend, and the whispers of students as they passed us to enter the school. I couldn't help but think that this whole marriage thing between Tessa and me is gonna be interesting and fun.

“ Is that the way to treat your future husband? “ I asked her as I whispered into her eyes and she stiffened a bit. I smirked knowing that for her to behave this way she must have already been aware of the arrangement.

I pulled away from her after whispering to her and she pretended to smile even though right now I knew there would be nothing she would love more than punch me in my face.

Contented that I have succeeded to rile her up, I smiled as I turned to look at Drake and their blonde friend.

“ Have a nice day at school y'all “ I said and walked back to my car without turning even though I knew eyes were on me. When I got into my car, Tess was now backing me as she talked to Drake and her friend.

But through her short plaid uniform skirt, I could see her exposed thighs and then something twitched in between my legs. I looked down and saw that my big man was firmly standing.

I touched it to know if I was dreaming or not but it was real, I immediately drove off heading for my office planning to call my doctor when I go home after work.

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My day at the office was very hectic, as many companies came to us for advertisements. When I left my office to go to my car, the secretary, who is a young lady, rushed to me but I gave an excuse that I was in a hurry.

So I got into my car and sped off heading home. Reaching home I saw Drake standing on our threshold with a scowl on his face. When I parked my car and alighted, he ran over to me and jacked the collars of my shirt with anger written over his face. I was surprised at his act.

“ So you are gonna marry Tessa? After all, I told you my plans that I had for her? “ he yelled angrily as he looked directly into my eyes. Before I could get a chance to answer him we both heard a voice from beside us.

“ What plans? “......