Chapter 5 (A)

EMILY

I wake up to the buzzing of my phone. Struggling to keep my eyes open, I stretch my hand to pick it from the table and I smile when I see the name 'daddy' displayed on the screen.

I pick it up and my smile broadens when I hear his sweet voice.

“Good morning Emmy. Are you still sleeping?” he asks from the other side.

“Good morning dad. I've just woken up.” I reply.

“Well, I just wanted to wish you an adventurous day over there. Enjoy yourself!”

“Thank you daddy. Have a great day too and say hi to mummy.”

He assures me that my regards will reach mum then he hangs up.
Ahw! My day couldn't start well without daddy's morning call. He's so amazing. He's the best daddy in the whole world and I can't ask for any better father.

Yawning, I stretch and sit up straight. It's almost nine o'clock and were it not for dad's call, I'd still be snoring, all thanks to the bottle of wine I drank last night.

When I got into my room last night, I sat on the couch and sipped my wine slowly as I browsed through the internet. I just needed to keep myself busy till I fall asleep. That really worked wonders because I ended up drinking all the wine and ended up sleeping late in the night.

But still...

I miss dancing.

I climb out of the bed and walk to the wardrobe. I retrieve some beach wear and a dress then head to the bathroom after getting rid of my night gown. I take a quick shower then dress up, then head to the restaurant. All I need is to have brunch then head to the beach and have fun till I drop! I don't know how I'll achieve that now that I'm unaccompanied but I'm sure I'll find a way.

I walk out of the house and this time I decide to take the escalator to the restaurant. All I need is to go down as I admire the classy hotel which dad booked for me.

I'm already seated at the restaurant, waiting for the waiter to serve me. I've chosen the heaviest breakfast on the menu since I'm not planning to have lunch.

After I'm done with breakfast, I exit the restaurant and flag down a cab. I ask the driver to take me to the beach and after agreeing on the payment, he ignites his car and drives off.

***
I'm having fun here already. I've already gotten rid of my dress and shoes and I'm in my beach wear. I've been in the water for the better part of the day and I'm all tired and hungry though I've resolved not to eat lunch.

I'm strolling along the beach all alone, taking selfies and asking random couple to snap me. To be sincere, the memories of those who hurt me are fading off my mind and I'm only left with great memories shared with family.

I'm so much engrossed into my thoughts such that I don't see a lump of sand in front of me. I stumble it, hitting my foot and keeping me off balance, but before I find myself on the white sand, an arm grabs me and I whimper in gratitude. Not that I'd have gotten hurt but it'd be an unplanned fall altogether!

“Watch where you're going lady!”

Isn't that the same voice I heard in the restaurant last night?

All this while, I'm leaning on the saviour's chest but I disentangle myself from his arms, looking up to confirm that I'm not hallucinating.

“You again?” I ask in shock. “Why are you everywhere I go? Are you stalking me?” I ask in confusion. “Do you know me? Who sent you?”

“Relax!” he says with a smirk. “I was here all alone, minding my own business when you showed up and you almost fell on me! I'm the one who should be asking you this question, miss Emily Eric, are you stalking me?”

Wow! Wow!

ENGAGED TO MY EX'S BROTHER

CHAPTER 4

EMILY


“Hurry up baby, you're going to be late!” mum calls out from the living room. I'm in my room upstairs preparing myself for the trip. Oh yes! Yesterday which was on a Tuesday, I accepted my father's offer to go on a vacation. He was excited so he made arrangements for everything and now here I am, all dressed up and ready to go to the airport!

“I'm coming mummy.” I say as I do final touches to my face then after confirming that I'm good looking, I pick my purse and my jacket then head downstairs to meet my mum who will be driving me to the airport. My things are already in the car all thanks to my beautiful nanny Grace.
“Wow!” Upon setting her eyes on me, mum exclaims taking in my appearance. “You look like a doll! You're so beautiful honey! Come let's go before you miss your flight!”
Dad is already in the office so he had to bid me goodbye before he left earlier this morning.
“Thank you mummy.” I say as I follow her outside.


***
The drive to the airport isn't that long and immediately I arrive, mum bids me goodbye to go back to the office and I'm left there all alone to check myself in and show myself round the airport.
You see, every time we went for a vacation, mum and dad would be in the forefront, ensuring they do the checking in and everything else. Mine was just to follow them as they handled everything.
Now here I am, all alone and cruising through the crowds of people to the checking area. I think all my parents want to do is to ensure that I grow up and be responsible!

***
I can't imagine I've been on air for six good hours without my parents all beside me! The plane has just landed and I'm pulling my luggage heading to the cabs bay. I just need to be driven to my hotel, freshen up, have lunch then head to the room to relax. I'll start exploring this wonderful place tomorrow!

****
I can't believe I've slept for four hours straight! I've just woken up and I was shocked when I realised it is already dark. Fumbling with the bedside switch, light fills the whole room and I sit up, stretching my hand to pick my phone from the table beside the bed.

It's almost nine o'clock in the evening and right now I'm famished!

After arriving earlier today, I checked into my room and made a call to my parents informing them that I've landed safely and I've settled already. They all told me to enjoy my stay here.

Lazily, I stand up from the bed and head to the wardrobe to pick the clothes I'll be wearing as I head to the restaurant for dinner. I choose a red off shoulder knee-length skater dress and a matching scarf. It's warm over here so I don't need a blazer or a jacket.
I then choose some high heeled sandals and after placing them on the bed, I strip naked and head for the shower.

I turn on the faucet and I wince in delight when the warm nerve calming liquid hits my hair and cascades down my shoulders, giving me a calming feeling. Oh! Don't I already love this place?

After a few minutes, I'm done with the shower and I walk to the bedroom as I dry myself.

***
I've already dressed up and I'm all ready as I look myself in the mirror. After a few final touches here and there, I smile satisfactorily, assuring myself that I've indeed done a great job!

I pick my purse which contains my credit and debit cards then head outside then towards the elevator after ensuring that I've locked my door safely.

All I need to do is to have dinner, take a few drinks, dance to my satisfaction then head back to my room to sleep as I prepare for the real adventure tomorrow.

At the restaurant, I choose a seat at the middle and make myself comfortable. I didn't go through the procedure of booking for a table therefore I'm comfortable here as the tables at all the prime areas are already taken.

A waiter approaches me smiling and I smile back. My motto is to be friendly to any man who's harmless but any man who seems to take my kindness for weakness, I'll surely kick him in the groins!

“What can I bring you miss?” he asks and I'm quick to read his badge before I reply.

“Mark, how are you?” I ask, still smiling.
“I am fine miss.” he returns my smile.

“Eeer.. what's in the menu today?” I ask, still buying time. I just want to order for something I'm so sure of.

He hands me the menu and asks me to check it out and I gladly take it from his hands.
Upon perusing through it, I settle for marinated beef steak and a glass of red sweet wine and some other bitings.

“Okay miss. I'll bring the wine first.” he says as he leaves.

Sitting straight, I look around me and my eyes land on a gentleman who's studying me keenly. He's sitting all alone on a table at the corner and even after his eyes meet mine, he doesn't look away! He keeps on looking my way!

Trying so hard not to blush, I stare back into his eyes and my always smiley stare turns into a hard one.

He doesn't seem moved by my hard stare.

Giving up, I look away and concentrate on the waiter who's already placing the glass of wine on my table. I thank him as he leaves and pick my glass, sipping onto my wine thoughtfully.

When I look up about thirty minutes later, the staring gentleman is still looking at me! I only looked around as I gave the waiter time to serve my food which is already on my table in front of me.

Rolling my eyes, I concentrate back on my food and start eating, only concentrating on getting a full stomach. Mr staring stranger can suit himself for all I care!

The food is delicious and after some minutes, I'm done and I'm full to the brim. All I need right now is to take a bottle of wine then dance a little bit then head back to my room.

I request Mark the waiter to bring me a full bottle of red wine after he clears my table. In the past, I've taken wine severally and I can count the days I've been drink. I rarely get drunk and I guess tonight will be one

ENGAGED TO MY EX'S BROTHER

CHAPTER 3

EMILY

“Just take everything easy my daughter.” mum beseeches me for the umpteenth time but I can't hear any of that!
“Everything happens for a reason!”

So mum simply means that for Charlie to impregnate my best friend, he had a reason for that or what does she mean? It's like she knows absolutely nothing about heart breaks!

I left the hotel room earlier today and took a cab straight home. I still live with my parents despite the fact that I'm working and I'm old enough to be on my own.

Since I arrived here, I've locked myself in my room and when the memories of Saturday came flooding back into my mind, I cried like a baby. That's why mum is soothing me, giving me all sort of assurances but the stubborn me can't hear any of it!

I'm still on leave therefore I'll be resuming work next week but one. I don't know how I'll face my colleagues because most of them attended my supposed wedding and they clearly witnessed all that happened.

I'm sure the news have spread like wild fire and I don't know how to face them when I finally resume. Where do I hide my face?

If only I had a sister...or a brother...they'd be assuring me and hold my hand but unfortunately, I'm the only child to my parents and they treasure me a lot.

Charlie has been here twice to set things straight but I told mum not to let him in. Today he forced his way and ran to my room but I had locked myself from inside.

He begged me to listen to him, that it wasn't how it looked like... Natalie seduced him..he's terribly sorry...we can work things out...bla bla bla, but I couldn't hear any of it. I didn't want to give him the benefit of hearing me crying so I pretended I wasn't listening and instead, took my headphones and blocked my ears with some sweet music. He finally gave up and left after realizing that he was flogging a dead horse but he couldn't leave before he assured me of his immense love for me and that he'll never love again.

Well, that's his cup of tea and I don't give a damn about him anymore. I'm done! We're done! For good!

“Dinner is ready baby.” Mum calls me from the dinning table. I'm in the sitting room watching a documentary and I can't get my eyes off the television. “Go and call your dad.” she adds.

Sighing, I stand up from the comfy couch and slip my feet into my slippers then take the stairs to dad's study.
He's busy reading a news paper and I watch with interest as he peruses through the pages, digesting every information in each page.

“Dad...” I call softly and he turns to look at me, adjusting his reading glasses. “Dinner is ready and mum says you should come to the dinning table.” I tell him.

“Come here my daughter.” he says as he closes the newspaper and removes his spectacles.

I walk closer to him and he makes me sit on the adjacent chair.

“You see my daughter...” he starts. “Never ever feel like you're not good enough, even if anyone makes you feel so. You're good enough my dear. You're the best thing that ever happened to Janet and I. You're the pride of this family...no matter what happens, just know that I, Mr Eric Peterson will never let you down!” My face is bend downwards and I nod in understanding. When I lift my face, my eyes lock with my father's eyes which are already teary and I can see the love in his ageing eyes.

My mum and dad are the best in the whole world. They have been my pillars of strength, my encouragers, my life, my everything. They've loved me unconditionally and they're all I've got in the whole world.

My dad is the sole proprietor of Peterson's holdings and his efforts to have me work for him bore no fruits. I mean, mum works there, alongside him and then me? I couldn't accept the offer back then but right now, if he dares utter a word about me joining them, I'll jump at the offer without thinking twice! I mean, I'm that desperate. I sincerely need a job but going back to my former work place will be difficult. All the eyes will be on me and for those who hate me, I'm sure it'll be celebration after celebration! Anyway, I'll cross that bridge when I reach there.
Besides, I can as well quit since I get enough allowances from dad and I can live comfortably with what he wires into my account every now and then. It's just that I don't want to look like a coward! No daughter of Eric Peterson will ever give up so easily! Never!
My mind shifting back to dad, I praise him for being the best in the world and mum too.

He smiles as he stands up and helps me to stand. He hugs me and holds my hand, leading me outside.
“Let's have dinner before it gets cold!” he says and we walk downstairs, laughing like the friends that we are...I mean, dad and I always encourage each other just as friends do!

“Father and daughter! You'll never stop to amaze me!” mum says. “Just a few minutes ago, you were curled up on the couch, wallowing in self pity and you couldn't talk to me and now here you are, laughing heartily beside your father!” she adds as she serves us.

“Mum! Please serve me, I'm starving!” I say as my stomach rumbles for the umpteenth time, reminding me that the food I ate that fateful Saturday morning is the only meal sustaining me, despite the fact that I flushed it all out of my system due to the laxatives added into my food by that bitch Natalie!

The food is delicious, the best meal just like mum prepares all our food whenever the nanny is away. I also know how to cook but not as delicious as mum's!

“So honey,” dad calls me as we sit on the couch in the living room. “What are your plans?” he asks.

“Nothing daddy. I'm just waiting for my leave to come to an end then I'll go back to work to face the sneering and mockery of my colleagues. It'll be just for sometime then it'll pass..I guess!” I reply genuinely. For now, I don't care but I'm sure I'll get a nervous breakdowns when I go back to work and get treated like a reject! Oh my God! I don't know how I'll handle that!

“Don't worry my daughter, everything will be fine.” he assures me.
“However, Janet and I thinks you should go on a vacation before your leave ends. Who knows, you might come back more energised and ready to face your fears!”

“I don't want to go anywhere dad! This house and my room are enough consolation to me.” I reply genuinely. I just don't want to be away, else I'll think and think till I fall into depression...or so I assume!

“Just think about it honey.” that's mum. “tell us your decision tomorrow and your father will do all the necessary booking and arrangements for you.” she assures me and I nod, assuring them that I'll think about everything and let them know.

I know their concern for me is genuine and they sincerely do not want me to be stressed or wallow in depression. It would kill them to see me suffering that's why they want to make it up to me and to ensure I'm comfortable and I actually forget about the heartbreak I'm undergoing.
But are they forgetting something? Why can't they just offer me the chance to work with them and I'll jump at it like my life depends on it!
Earlier today, I told mum never to allow Charlie, Natalie or their parents into our house and she agreed with me. She's hurt as much as I am and she doesn't want anything to do with them anymore!
I had to tell them about what triggered the running stomach on Saturday and she called Natalie's parents to warn them about their daughter's actions. Mum insisted on taking legal action against her but I had to talk to her against it. Natty was once my best friend, my confidant, my everything. All I need is to hold onto the unforgettable memories we had together and let guilt kill her. I'll never sue her for anything!

I'm already sleepy therefore I bid my parents goodbye and head to my room to sleep. I'm sure tomorrow will be a good day and it'll bring new beginnings in my life!
Once in my bed, I take a lot of time trying to catch some sleep but to no avail. I try reading a scary novel, watch a horror movie in YouTube but all I can think of is Natalie and Charlie on bed, cuddling and making babies! Agggr! What do I do to sleep?

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ENGAGED TO MY EX'S BROTHER

CHAPTER 2

EMILY
I don't know for how long I've been sleeping here but I'm sure it has been long.
Sitting up on my bed, I look around and I realise that it's already dark.

I fumble with the bed switch and lights fill the hotel room. Tonight, I might have been somewhere away from home, enjoying my first night with Charlie as a married woman. Who knows, we might have probably made that baby he has been craving for ever since we got engaged. You see, I've never cohabited with Charlie. The only time came close to having sex was that day he took me out for dinner three weeks ago but I resisted the temptations.

Many are the times he had convinced me into sleeping with him but I always found a way to avert him. I always wanted to be married as a virgin and give my virginity to my husband but it seems that didn't work out.

Natalie too kept on educating me on the essence of breaking my virginity on my wedding night and she played a great role in staying pure. I didn't know I was keeping myself pure for someone who was busy bagging my best friend...I now know why Natalie ensured I didn't sleep with him. She wanted her alone to be the only one sleeping with him.

They can now go ahead and get married. They deserve each other!

Now here I am, in this hotel room, broken and horny...only wishing that a mistake like Charlie never happened in my life.
How did they succeed in fooling me? So whenever I couldn't satisfy his sexual desires, he'd run to his mistress to get the extras without even bothering to use protection! Oh God!

The funny thing is, I haven't even cried...not even a little bit. Why should I cry anyway? I'm glad I never gave my body to that fucktard!

When I arrived in this hotel room a few hours ago, I was relieved when I found my phone at the reception. The cleaner had found it in the trashcan and took it to the receptionist since she saw my picture on the lock screen and remembered I spend my night there with the bridesmaids awaiting my wedding today. I'm sure that bitch Natalie threw it on there!

I thanked them then requested them for a favour.
I wanted a room and I instructed them not to reveal that I'm in there to anybody, not even to my parents!

I just wanted sometime alone and think but I ended up sleeping like a baby...like I've no worries in the whole world.

I pick my phone which is on the small table beside me and I switch it on. I had to switch it off because people were blowing it off with calls and texts.

I switch it on, wishing that they're already tired and they've stopped bothering me. It's already ten o'clock at night and I it seems I'll be spending the night here as I contemplate on what to do or where to go next.

There are several voice calls from my parents, Charlie, Natalie, my brides maids and even the priest but I don't bother listening to them. I only drop a message to my mother informing her that I'm okay and I'll be going home tomorrow.

However, curiosity catches up with me and I'm tempted to listen to Natalie's voice message. I don't know why I still worry myself about her given that she betrayed me big time! Hey! Sleeping with your best friend's fiancee and husband to-be behind her back ain't cool at all. Not at all!

I tap at it and her voice fills my ears. I can tell she's remorseful but no longer give a damn about her! I mean, she deserves no pity from me! She's the reason I'm in this hotel room all alone instead of a cosy VIP cabin with Charlie, eating life with a big spoon on our wedding night. Who knows? My virginity would have gone by now and I'd have been a woman already. Agrrr! Either way, I need to satisfy my curiosity.

*Kindly read my messages. It's important.*

I shrug and scroll down to her text message. I just want to read it, block her ass and get done with her for good.

*I'm sorry for everything that ever happened Emily. Charlie and I were together long before we met and became the best of friends. I met him in the other town where I was staying but we lost contact when I moved here. When you introduced him as your fiancee to me that day at your cousin's wedding, I was jealous. He was avoiding me and I decided that I had to have him back no matter what. After a few days of pursuing him, he fell into my trap and we started sleeping together. On the other hand, I kept on urging you to never give him your virginity, that way, he'd stick with me because I knew how much he loved sex. I got pregnant intentionally so as to find a reason to be with him forever. My friend, Charlie wasn't yours and he never will be yours! One day one time, you were bound to know about our affair. Before I forget, I'm the one who put laxatives in your tea this morning so that you may have a running stomach...a bunch of them! Trust me, I tried everything possible to ensure you don't attend that wedding but your stubbornness made you witness something you shouldn't have. Do you remember that solution you were about to drink but your mother stopped you? It was another solution of crushed laxatives. I wanted you to diarrhoea and diarrhoea till you get admitted so that I can convince Charlie to elope with me. Anyway, I'm not feeling any guilt since I've told you everything that you had to know. All the best in life Emmy. Hope you get a guy who deserves you!* Natty.

“What the fucking hell?” I gasp. She did all these for what? A man? Oh my! Women are truly their own worst enemies!

My heart breaks again for the umpteenth time today. My best friend has betrayed me and right now, I don't think I'll ever get over it. I just wish Charlie decided to cheat with someone else, not my best friend!

Sighing, I decide to sleep because it's already late, besides, I don't feel like eating anything. But before I sleep, I make sure I block Natalie, her parents who have eventually became my parents' friends, Charlie, his sister Edith Naomi and his parents. I just want nothing to do with them...absolutely nothing!

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