Brenda G___Did I suddenly die and go to hell? I don't understand how I ended up in the palace as a guest at Dulcie's wedding.When Gena said that her cousin was getting married, she forgot to fill me in on the details as to what her cousin's name was and the name of his bride-to-be. Had she informed me that Sam Juston was her cousin, then I would have declined her invitation. I would have remained in California.I had a horrible feeling from the moment I set foot at the airport. I knew that something wrong would happen during this trip but I couldn't comprehend what it was until now.I have to leave this place, I can't spend a night in this palace. Not when Jake, Harriet, and all the people who hate me, stay here. Wait, what the hell is Harriet even doing here? Isn't she supposed to be with Lance? I shouldn't be worried about petty issues, my major concern should be getting out of here as soon as possible.I paced back and forth in my new room, as thoughts on how to leave unnoticed r
Jake William.______"She gets shameless by the second. Look at how she's busy running around in the garden with him." Harriet's voice rang in my ears as I watched the most infuriating scene unfold.Brenda was playfully chasing Emilio in the garden as they laughed. The sight of her laughing with him made every last drop of blood in my body boil. I compressed the glass of liquor that was in my grip, shattering it into tiny shards. The shards of glass sliced through the flesh of my palms as the liquor seeped into my wounds."Jake, oh my god!" Harriet screamed while examining my bleeding hand. "I'll get a first aid kit." She rushed to my room.The amount of pain inflicted by the shards of glass was nothing compared to the pain inflicted by Brenda.How dare she think that she can be happy after causing me so much pain? How dare she live her life happily while my own life is a wreck? I won't let her live and breathe in peace. I will wipe away that smile from her face. I will make every wak
Brenda G____Few minutes beforeCountless butterflies were fluttering in the confines of my stomach as Emilio and I strolled to the ballroom. The red gown hugged every contour of curves, bringing out my feminine aspect.Emilio, whose arm I was tugging onto, was clad in a ritzy black tuxedo suit that matched his dress shoes. The black official blouse that he had worn, was strangled with a white bow tie at the collar. His neck-length hair was gelled backwards and tied in a low ponytail. He looked remarkably handsome."Keep staring at me like that and I will be compelled to do something unexpected." He leaned in and whispered. A small blush parched my cheeks. Then he drew my hand to his lips and left a peck on it. "By the way, have I told you just how gorgeous you look tonight?" He added.Another blush scorched my cheeks. Listening to his cheesy lines was easing the tension that had been clawing at me the entire time. The thought of seeing Jake at the event was eating at me. I was anxio
Brenda G_____"Wanna get out of here?" I whispered to Emilio. My heart was racing viciously in my chest. I was about to do something that would change everything between Emilio and me."Yes." He replied while smiling so sexily.His back collided with the bedroom wall as I pinned him to it. My lips were mercilessly devouring his. Savouring his delicious moans in the process. My fingers fumbled with his shirt buttons as his hands found the zip of my dress. My desire was heightened and it felt like I would burst from all the emotions that were bottled up inside of me.We broke off the kiss to gulp some air. "Well, I never saw this coming." Emilio teased breathlessly while sliding my dress off."Shut up before I change my mind," I ordered."Bossy, I like it." He hummed.I attacked his neck where I nibbled his tanned skin-sucking, licking, biting as he undressed.He hoisted me and the next thing I felt was my back hitting the fluffy bed. I was under his beastly frame, panting, and waiting
Brenda G____He sat behind a massive mahogany office table on a leather black seat. His back was leaned on the seat's backrest, his arms settled on each side of the armrest. His gaze settled on me as I took hesitant steps towards him.The cold heart-piercing gaze he gave had it all that he was not in for any nonsense. My Jake had grown. Seeing him that close after six years felt like a blessing. I missed him so much that I wanted to bury myself under his bulky chest.I wondered how he felt as I approached him, maybe hatred, pain, or disgust. Seeing Harriet in the palace and actually her being close to Jake, meant that she had fed him with lies. I didn't expect him to trust me, but the urge to tell him the whole truth was pushing me.I stopped right in front of the table. I didn't care to sit. His eyes averted from me and he rested them on the door.He held his hand up and began rubbing his sharp jawline. That made me explore his face, God, he had grown to be more handsome and manly.
Jake William____"It wasn't Brenda's fault. She was blackmailed by Lance and Harriet. They threatened to have her father killed if she didn't do as they asked."Dulcie's words replayed in my head as I tossed and turned in my bed, unable to grasp a vestige of sleep. The bed creaked under my weight as I shifted restlessly on it. Thoughts about Brenda's innocence devoured my mind.Could Dulcie be telling the truth? Was Brenda a victim this entire time? Is Harriet really working with Lance?If Brenda was innocent then it meant that I was wrong about her entire time. She didn't deserve any hatred that I had harboured towards her. I blamed her without hearing her side of the story.Guilt burrowed into my heart at the thought. I stared into the darkness of my room, trying to process everything. I raked my fingers through my hair as a frustrated groan erupted from my throat. Confusion stabbed my thoughts. I was confused on whether to believe Harriet or Dulcie's words about Brenda.Harriet an
Brenda G_____The joy that was coursing through me was boundless. Every cell in my body was bursting with happiness. The main reason for my happiness being the fact that I talked to Jake.He listened and trusted me.My heart drummed musically in the confines of my chest at the memory of his lips on mine. The way he claimed my lips had my stomach fluttering with moths. His lips tasted the same as six years ago. His scent did unimaginable things to me, just like it used to six years ago. The feel of his warm hands on my cheeks as he cupped my face had my knees weakening.Only he had the power to make me feel this way. Only he could make me smile even when all hope seemed lost. Gazing into his cerulean orbs drove comfort all over my initially tensed being. I was still in love with him more than ever."I love you, Jake William," I whispered while smilingly grazing my fingers on my sore lips as the memories of his lips on mine, replayed in my head. All of it felt like a dream, one that I d
Jake William------------Dulcie and Sam's wedding was finally here. The Saint James Cathedral, where the ceremony was to take place, was flocking with guests from all over the country. The ushers moved about the place, showing the guests to their seats. The church was a colossal structure with a pentagon shape. The ceiling was raised and painted white. Silver chandeliers dangled from it.The blanche walls were adorned with paintings of Mary, mother of Jesus among other religious symbols. Cool instrumental music was being played by the church orchestra, lighting up the mood. Generally, the ambience and architecture of the venue was spectacular.I was standing in the front of the church, besides Sam as his best man. He kept stealing impatient glances at the church doorway, waiting for his bride to walk through it. He was clad in a black tuxedo suit, a black bow tie, a white official shirt, and a pair of brown dress shoes that matched the colour of his dyed gelled hair. He looked except