Chapter 6: Be My Bride

"No, don't touch me. You disgust me. No, bella don't. Don't die, am sorry. Bella, no, no, no......" Charles screamed out from his nightmare.

"Ah, ah" He panted after waking up from a terrible nightmare or rather his terrible nightmare.

His loud screams also woke Vivian who was on the bed with him naked.

"What happened?" She asked trying to touch Charles, plunge in confusions and worries.

"No, don't" He said and move away from her with his hands on his ear like he is trying to stop the voice from his head.

*YOU MONSTER, YOU KILLED ME* He keep hearing voices in his head.

Vivian stood up from the bed, wrapped the bed sheet on her body, and approached him not caring it might be dangerous in the way he is.

"It is alright" She said trying to calm him down.

"She said I killed her, she said am a monster. Am not a monster right? I didn't kill her right?" Charles asked pacing around the space as if he was a mad man no he is close to becoming one.

"No, you didn't. You aren't a monster either, you are the most gentle, lovely and caring guy I have ever met" She stated with her face teary.

"You aren't a monster, you are just you. Charles Eden" She said, and Charles calm down.

He is not a monster, he isn't a monster. He thought crying.

He want this to stop, the voices, the nightmare, the pain, hurt, guilt and regrets. He wants it all to stop, he want to be free.

"It is ok" Vivian calmed him and hugged him tight.

"It is alright, it is ok now" She said and he cried more in her arms.

Not because he pity himself but because of the ones he's hurt, because of his diseases. He wants it all to stop, he wants to be free.

He wants his painful life to stop, he wants to do something about the pain.

He wants it to stop hurting.

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Charles woke up the next morning dressing up for work, trying to forget what happened yesterday even though it seems impossible.

He couldn't forget, he can't forget. 

It was his punishment after all, for what he did to them. His parent would say it isn't his fault, it isn't his fault he is like that but he can't just believe that.

"If it isn't his fault then whose fault was it?" He will always ask them but they never answer the questions till they both die.

He want to hurt no more that was why he lied that he was a gay, he hated it so much, he finds it disgusting but because he didn't want to hurt or let the world knows his disease he hid it.

No one knows untill her 'MISS SHRAP' thinking about her suddenly got him excited.

But that excitement fades when Vivian entered.

"You are all dressed up?" She asked dressing his tie well.

"Thank you" Charles uttered after she was done.

"My pleasure, are you ok?" She asked concerned.

"Yes, am fine" He replied with a fake smile.

"That is a relief" 

"Yea" He said and put on his coat.

"About Miss....." Vivian phone beeps distracting them.

"What is this about?" She asked on the phone.

"What? Who?" She shouts shocked, Charles wondered what she was talking about to get so worked up.

"Miss Shrap, What is she doing here?" She said perplexed and angry by her action but Charles went curious.

The call of her name get him so excited.

"Ok, don't let her in" She hung up, Charles starred at her for explanation.

"Who was that?"

She sighed "It is Miss Shrap"

"She is here" She chuckled not believing she could go this far or stood so low to come here.

"So?" Charles asked checking his self out in the bright mirror.

"I just told you, she wants to meet you but I told the guards to send her away or probably call the...."

"I want to see her" He cuts in before she could finished her statement.

"What? Why?" Vivian questioned bewildered.

"I also don't know but I wish to see her, her alone" He said with a sly grin.

He wants to be alone with her? Vivian thought clenching her fist.

'What is he planning?' She said to herself and looked at Charles whistling.

He seems excited, is it because of her? Maybe Summer Shrap is more of a threat than she thought.

SUMMER~~~~

"Let go of me" I shouted struggling in the hands of two hefty man.

I know I stand no chance but I won't give up. "Let go of me, Mr Charles Eden this isn't what you promised. You must think that am a joke, let go of me you bastard" I struggled.

The sound of gate opening made me stopped "Leave her alone" Vivian ordered and the two idiots let go of me and bowed to her.

I scoffed annoyed "Am sorry for what just happened now" She apologize but I know it is all lies.

She dislike me just as much as I do.

"I want to speak with Mr Eden himself" I requested knowing the chance of seeing him is slim.

"He wishes to see you too, please follow me" She said to my surprise.

I was totally not expecting that, I quickly took some steps inside the compound, looking at the beautiful compound, the flower, the garden. Well, I wasn't that surprised, am from a wealthy home too.

She leads me to his living room, "he will be down soon" she said and left.

"Whatever" I rolled my eyes looking around the room.

"It is nice" I nodded my head observing his house.

"Miss Shrap" He called with a decisive smile descending down. He was laid in a well tailored suit, and his designers shoe with a very expensive wristwatch, looking gorgeous that I admit and admire.

"Mr Eden" I huffed.

"It is nice meeting you again" He smiled stretching his right hand for a handshake which I obviously rejected.

"You said you will get to me but I saw nothing" I grunted.

"Hmm" he twitched his lips and rub his cheeks.

"You know I love something about you...." He paused and took a seat.

"You are straight forward, confident and not even scared of me. I totally love that" He compliments but am not here to talk about my bravery or my attitude.

I have no time, in no time dad will give Dora his shares, I will have nothing to do then.

"Am not here for a chitchat, are you interested in my deal or not!" I asked folding my arms around my chest together.

"You are rude too, I like that too" 

He stood up and move closer to me. "Alright then miss Shrap, let's get married" He said while I nodded.

"Ok......What?" I said shocked, my arms dropped in response to the shock.

"What did you just say?" I asked trying to grab a grip of what he just said.

"You heard me, Miss Shrap" He bends his head up to mine, I pull a bit back.

"Be my bride" he smiles mischievously.