"Married?!" I pushed myself out of my seat.
"Sophia, please sit down," my mother said in a soft concerned tone. I immediately regretted my sudden dramatic action from my seat.
“You’re getting married?” I said, in shock.
Married.
Married, my sister was getting married, and to that lying bastard.
Adam Scott, Rachel's ex-boyfriend. Since we were young, Rachel Samson was both of our best friends until one night, I got drunk and ended up in bed with her boyfriend.To make it worse, Adam went for my younger sister when I told him I no longer wanted to see his face ever again. That’s right. He turned both of the McAdams sisters into his mistresses at some point.
You could only imagine how shameful that was, and because of that I’ve changed. I told Rachel everything and went clean. I completely accepted all the consequences that I deserved to face, and worked my way to be a better person. Up to this day, that one bad decision continues to bite me in the ass.
Marriage?
“How could you do this to Rachel?" I hissed venomously at my sister.
She rolled her soft blue eyes as she pushed a strand of her seductive dark red hair off her shoulder.
"Honestly, Sophia, you’re acting like a teenager besides they broke up like two years ago." she said as if it were suppose to lessen the betrayal our best friend felt "He was Rachel’s fucking boyfriend!" I shouted, balling my fists at my sides.
“You know Rachel?” I asked her. “Rachel Adams, the girl who slapped your high school bully, the girl who held your hair up while you puked on the toilet when you were too drunk,” I said.
“Of course! The very same Rachel that doesn’t even wanna talk to you anymore. You guys aren’t even friends! So why does it fucking matter to you?” She fought back at me.
It’s true. Rachel no longer spoke to me after my betrayal to her, which was completely understandable and expected.
“Let’s not forget, your betrayal towards her too! Are you seriously trying to be a good friend or are you just jealous that Adam stayed with me instead of you?” She hissed at me.
"Girls! Stop this," my mom warned us. I ignored her and narrowed my eyes with absolute anger at Stacy, my younger sister, who sat in the comfortable seat in our parents' living room without a single sign of regret or even sympathy, which I don't want.
What I want is to smash her perfectly straight and may I add, fake nose against the mahogany table that my Auntie gave to my mom as a wedding present.
"I cannot believe you're standing by her." I said to my mom hurt by her lack of empathy. “Mom, this is embarrassing. Stacy is marrying a man who turned her into a mistress,” I said.
“I’m gonna be his wife!” She screamed at me, defending herself.
My mother’s honeysuckle eyes softened "Sweetheart, can you please let this go? This is my youngest daughter's wedding,”
The pleading in her words tugged at my heart as guilt washed over me but vanished when Stacy opened her big cock sucking mouth. "Oh my god! Sophia, why can't you be happy for me?” she asked me.
“Is this because you never kept a boyfriend and you’re mad at me for getting married first? Your younger sister?” She said, making me slap her across her face.
“I hate you!” She whined stomping her expensive heels against the shaggy rug. I fought the temptation to tackle her and pull her clearly dyed hair out of her face, clenching my teeth.
her adorable small head.“This whole situation led Rachel to move out of the country! Our best friend doesn’t wanna talk to us anymore!” I screamed.
It was no secret that Stacy was a first class whore who slept with whoever to get whatever pleased her greedy heart. Stepping forward I could have laughed when Stacy leaned back, a look of fear flashing in her eyes.
“Are you doing this cause Adam has money? Do you really love him?” I asked. “You and Rachel were always the type of girls who couldn’t satisfy a man enough for him to stay,” she scoffed.
She’s right about that, but that’s because I’m the type of woman to satisfy myself first before any man. "Why him? Out of all guys,” as I spoke I heard my voice crack with emotion.
"But I really want you to be at my wedding, Sophia and I was thinking of making you my maid of honor," she said leaning further back. My jaw hung open, does she think before she speaks or do the words fly out of her mouth like men out of her bed?
Stacy always said stupid things but this just takes the cake. How fucking stupid can she be to even say that out loud? I could have laughed if I weren't so pissed off at this whole damn situation.
“Oh honey…” my mom said, clapping her hands together excitedly "Isn't that wonderful sweetie, you’re the maid of honor," she smiled at me.
"About as wonderful as if I chainsawed my leg off," I replied sarcastically.
One might wonder why I’m so bitter about this wedding. Adam wasn’t even my boyfriend. It is true that Rachel has always been more of a sister to us more than we were to each other. And everyone might be right, I am bitter because my younger sister is getting married before me but that’s a small part of it.
Truthfully speaking, it’s because looking at Adam’s face reminded me of what I had done to Rachel. I know it wasn’t just me who committed the crime, but the reminder hurts. Rachel wouldn’t even talk to me anymore/
Both my mom and sister didn't seem surprised at my sour attitude but how did they want me to react? Jump up excitedly and congratulate Stacy's engagement to Adam pretending Rachel hadn't set her heart on marrying that prick? Adam made me feel like a low class whore, and that’s what he’s doing to my sister right now. So blow me if I'm overreacting but I have a damn good reason.
"Sweetie, can you please try to be happy for your baby sister,”
"Yeah stop being a whining bitch for once in your life. Then maybe, you could find a man," Stacy said folding her arms over her chest adding attention to the diamond ring on her slender finger.
"Stacy!" my mom scolded.
"For your information I do have a man, "I blurted out the lie. Stacy arched her thin brow and pursed her lips, detecting my fib. "Then who is he?" She asked me.
"He lives in my building we've been dating for awhile." I replied refusing to back down.
"Liar,” she laughed standing up so we were nearly eye to eye.
"Then why haven't you mentioned him before?"
"Because unlike you I don't need the spotlight on me,” I said, with a smile on my face.
“Oh honey! When do we get to meet him?” My mother smiled at me.
And that was the moment I realized I was in trouble.
"More like it's a lie." she snorted turning her nose up on me."It is not!" I argued feeling like a child. "Both of you sit!" my mom demanded cutting Stacy off.Why do I keep putting myself in these types of situations? Do I hate her or myself? Why must I lie? Whatever I did, it’s too late to undo that now. So I should go along with it. Great going, Sophia! You just gave yourself am even bigger headache. We both sat down silently, knowing better than to respond to her. "All right, no more argument," she murmured, her gaze falling on me as if I were the one to blame. I crossed my arms and bit my tongue, knowing that if I didn't, my mother would give me an earful later.After a day of watching my mother and Stacy pore through bridal magazines and talk endlessly about the ridiculous wedding, I was exhausted and ready to retire to bed. When Stacy asked if my so-called "boyfriend" was coming to the wedding with a mocking sneer, I didn't rush over the table and hit her; instead, instead of
“Where the hell will I find a fake boyfriend for tonight?” I asked myself early in the morning. I got out of bed and went along with my daily morning routine. The boyfriend thing is gonna be my problem later. Right now, let’s focus on work.I reached for my phone, smoothing away any wrinkles in the grey pencil skirt, and noticed a few messages from the office. I sighed and looked down at my silver wristwatch, which showed that I was always on time. Precise timing was essential for me. I'd never been late for anything before, and I wasn't about to start now, especially with three manuscripts on my desk that needed to be edited.I was well recognized in the writing industry for elevating any class B novel into a New York Times best seller as an editor with little patience for laziness or cheap rip-off novels written by amateurs who had just graduated from college. Now, I have my own company, but I decided to move to magazines. It took a long way to get here. All of my achievement happen
My beige heels landed on the marble floor as I entered the office carrying the proposals for next marketing strategy, enjoying the way the sound reverberated down the empty hallway. I have a respectable position in the company, however I am aware of how disliked I am for my moody behavior.The smile on my face disappeared as I emerged from behind a set of silver doors and the all-too-familiar pairs of eyes flashed towards me before sinking to the ground below. The chatting and laughter abruptly stopped as I passed through the partitioned passageway between the innumerable workstations lining up behind one another like dominoes.My own task needs to be completed. If these folks don't like me, I don't care.Some muttered as I passed by their stations, but no one dared to look me in the eyes since I knew what they were muttering about.Me.I had heard some coworkers refer to Sophia McAdams as "the queen witch of the east herself," but over the years I had developed the ability to block ou
"Where is he?" I looked down at the clock on the wall.Although my mother and Stacy were scheduled to come at any minute, the guy has yet to show up. I strolled into the kitchen to check on the pasta I was cooking, I grinned, and then shut the oven door as the cheese melted on top. Henry had called to ask if I could meet a potential client, and I'd been delayed in getting home, so the supper was a last-minute fix. I had no way of declining, of course. The only other fattening ingredients I could think of were whole milk rather than skim, three different types of cheese, and baking some garlic bread. After tonight, try fitting in your frock, I thought menacingly as I silently thanked the cooking show from which I had gleaned the recipe for the wicked rendition of a delectable dish. As I lowered the oven mitts, there was a knock on the door. He has to be here! I halted as I skipped approached the door and fixed my favorite black evening gown with golden accents. My breasts and a letha
No, no! Simply put, things are growing worse by the minute. Can't I take a five-minute break? My eyes opened when my mother extended a pale hand to greet Ethan and introduced herself with a smile that was all too lovely. Ethan shook her hand, a sexy half-smirk forming on his lips, and dropped his mouth to kiss the slightly wrinkled skin on her hand. My mom's face turned bright crimson, and she rolled her eyes like a teenager. "Ethan Ricci. neighbor of Sophia, "He responded, his voice dripping with that alluring charm, "Crap, crap, crap!" What shall I do? My mother gasped in shock as I handed Ethan the keycard as I rushed forward and pretended to smile. She was standing in the spot where it seemed like I should be holding his hand, but I was actually secretly shoving my fingers into his palm and yelling at him to leave. “So this is him, then?” Stacy questioned in amazement and disbelief, her one thin brow arched. "He is extremely attractive. He's just how I envisioned him to be,” M
No, no! Simply put, things are growing worse by the minute. Can't I take a five-minute break? My eyes opened when my mother extended a pale hand to greet Ethan and introduced herself with a smile that was all too lovely. Ethan shook her hand, a sexy half-smirk forming on his lips, and dropped his mouth to kiss the slightly wrinkled skin on her hand. My mom's face turned bright crimson, and she rolled her eyes like a teenager. "Ethan Ricci. neighbor of Sophia, "He responded, his voice dripping with that alluring charm, "Crap, crap, crap!" What shall I do? My mother gasped in shock as I handed Ethan the keycard as I rushed forward and pretended to smile. She was standing in the spot where it seemed like I should be holding his hand, but I was actually secretly shoving my fingers into his palm and yelling at him to leave. “So this is him, then?” Stacy questioned in amazement and disbelief, her one thin brow arched. "He is extremely attractive. He's just how I envisioned him to be,” M
The dejected tone in his voice caused my body to freeze, but as his words began to sink in, the shock subsided. My lips twitched upward into a smile, but I quickly wiped away the slight emotion I had been feeling. I ignored my enthusiasm and refused to get my hopes up. While still too sensitive to meet his look, I turned on my heels, cleared my throat, and set my eyes on his chin. "What are you you’re trying to tell me is?" I asked, unsure of what he is suggesting. I dragged my eyes up to his as I heard a torrent of insults being uttered and looked up to see him peering over my shoulder. "I'll do it," he continued to look into my eyes. My lips practically curled upward as I trembled. I instantly centered my face and chose a half-smile that hardly counted as one. When I made a terrible attempt to express thanks, Ethan's brows knit together. He probably thought I was incapable of even smiling normally. I spoke after clearing my throat, "Thank you for agreeing to do this-" "Hold
Last night’s dinner with my mother and sister was tolerable, ironically thanks to Ethan. I hate to admit but that son of a bitch really did save me in the moment.Today was my day off which meant I get to jog in the morning. Luckily no plans with my family but unfortunately I’d have to meet Ethan later at the afternoon to discuss our arrangement, if I could even call it that.I hope into an outfit that was comfortable enough to jog in, an oversized grey jacket with a white tank top inside and grey shorts that matched my jacket. Once I open my door Im greeted by a devilish presence."As expected, just on time Cupcake," he said, flashing a pearly grin."Ethan," I greeted..I guess we can talk about our plan right now instead of jogging. Getting work done before leisure time is preferable.I grab the collar of his shirt and lead him inside his apartment. “Woah, slow down cupcake. I could always take you to bed after you finish your Saturday Jog,” he teased.“You know I only Jog at Satur