All Chapters of Best Man: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

I drag my clumsy body from my room to get a cup of coffee from the kitchen. I dreamt about my mom last night, but this time she was the one walking me down the aisle to marry Nathan. I understand it's because I got married yesterday and my mind is still pondering over it. I miss my mom, a lot, I miss my dad too, even though I didn't spend enough time with him. My dad was murdered when I was 6, he really loved my mom, a lot, and I hope I can have that kind of relationship with someone, something genuine, something selfless.It's quite early and I'm already dressed up, ready to apply to work at a cafe, it's my only option right now and I can't jinx that. I'm feeling a bit tired, I didn't get enough sleep last night, I hope I don't sleep off at the cafe.Nathan is sitting on the chair in the kitchen and he's doing something on his laptop. I pour in the coffee from the percolator into a cup. "Good morning Nathan" I gulp down the coffee and pour myself another cup. "Where are you going t

NATHAN"I'm going for a conference at Australia, I'll spend most of the summer there" I say and Ashley sighs and drops her fork down.I couldn't help but just watch her on my bed when I came back, she looked so harmless, like her sharp mouth can't literally wound a soul. I understand the reason for her being like that, she's had a pretty rough childhood and she grew up in a violent home. For these 9 months that we'll be married, I hope I can make it the best time for her, I'll treat her like a younger sister. I agree that I needed company and it took Ashley coming around for me to realize that I've been pretty stuck up and emotionless to even care about myself, talk less of others. She opens her mouth to say something but she decides against it. "I'll drop some money with you as your allowance, Roy, my driver will take you anywhere you want to go, keep me informed on your whereabouts, I have so much on my plate to worry about you getting kidnapped. Roy is capable of protecting you a