JASON“Don’t you think you are going too far with this?“Tyler, who was currently sitting with me in the boardroom, asked. “You told me yourself that you have no proof of her involvement with dad, except your instincts. Besides, she has agreed to marry you, instead of running off with everything. What more do you want?” The tone of his voice told me that he was on the verge of yelling at me, but was just holding back.I didn’t care though. Instead, I huffed and continued playing with the pen in my hands. “I have made up my mind, Tyler. I’m not going to waste five years of my life with her, when there is a fucking solution to end it way sooner than that.” I retorted.I wasn’t going to admit it, but I had been boiling with added anger, ever since that episode in her office. It had strengthened my resolution and put me back on track with the matter at hand.Tyler shook his head. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you. It’s not her fault that our father could not make a better judgement, and willed
ELENA "Are got going to tell me what is going on now?" Jane, who sat opposite me in the cafe asked, giving me a concerned look.We had decided to go to our favourite cafe for lunch, instead of a restaurant. We usually came here twice a week, to satisfy our sugar cravings, and I was craving some sugar. After all, I felt really down.I sighed and shook my head. Why shouldn't I be? It's not like anything was real between us in the first place, but I couldn't help the jealousy I felt. I had no right to. But I felt it, and there was nothing I could do about it."I'm okay." I answered, lying through my teeth as I brought the cup of smoothie to closer, taking a sip through the very pink straw. I loved smoothies, but as the pineapple and strawberry goodness passed my tongue and down my throat, I could have as well been drinking water. Couldn't he at least hide it? Who was going to believe us and our facade, when they saw him with someone else?"Well, I guess it's about time you tell me what
JASONI was glad that I had finally gotten rid of Bethany. Not that I had anything against her....but at the rate she was going, it was beginning to piss me off. After we had been left alone, she had tried to get me to make love to her in my father's office! Where at any moment, anybody would have walked in on us, and I didn't even want to think about how the words would have spread like a wild fire. That wasn't how I wanted to begin my time here.Although, on a normal day, and in my own office, I would have given in, especially when she made that purring sound I liked. But she had done that. And to my surprise, I hadn't reacted at all.I had just blamed the stress and finally kissed her, just so she wouldn't feel hurt. It had to be the stress. And the sooner I was settled, the sooner I was going to relieve myself of all the pent up tension I had going down there.I quickly checked my wristwatch and seeing I had five minutes before the meeting, I got up and made my way to the boardro
ELENAThe woman staring back at me from the mirror almost made me cry.For the first time since I had gone to the office to recieve the news that I either had to choose between being an asshole that would take what I didn't deserve, and sacrificing five years just to clear my conscience, I felt my eyes start to water.The past five days had to have been the most difficult days of my life yet, as I had literally passed through a whole phase in such a short time.I had been forced to realize that the life I had chosen for myself was going to be different from the one I was now going to have.Marriage.It wasn't something that had been on my agenda, even in the next five years. I had made a lot of plans on how to live my carefree single life to the highest. Now though, I was going to waste all of it, fulfilling a contract that was supposed to have absolutely nothing to do with me.I turned to the side, admiring the way the dress hugged my small round bottom. I smiled. I wasn't a very cur
JASON"May the witnesses step forward please, and sign." The judge was saying, but I had since zoned out, waiting for the ordeal to pass.I was freaking out, inside and outside.Saying those vows had to be the hardest moment ever, as I knew none of the words meant anything to me.I could feel the sweat run down the inside of my shirt as my mind came to terms with my new reality.I was married.With a capital M!I watched as both Tyler, and Elena's friend, whom I had now come to know as Jane, signed as our witnesses, sealing the deal. Tyler had a bit of a serious expression on his face, while Jane on the other hand, looked excited.I could only wonder what she was happy about.Did she already know? Or did she think it was a real marriage?I made a mental note to ask Elena about it later on.Once they stepped back, the judge looked at the marriage certificate with a smile, then turned to the both of us."With the power vested in my by the state, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may
JASONI felt bad for leaving her all by herself in the apartment, but it had to be done. There was no way I was lettting myself give in ti the crazy thoughts that were beginning to consume me, once I was within the same breathing space as her.On look, or one touch, and she sent my blood boiling.The very next day, we were supposed to leave for our one week long honeymoon.I really didn’t understand why my father thought it was necessary, especially when he was the one to put us in the mess we were.But even I had to admit that Tyler was right. Elena was actually doing us a favor when she could have just upped and ran with our money and properties.I sighed, hitting the horn a couple of times for the man in front of me to move his car faster.I had left with a boner, that had refused to subside, even when I was now far from my apartment.I had rented a shortlet apartment, just so we wouldn’t have to share a room in that suite I had been staying before. And as bare as the apartment loo
ELENAI was freaking out!I thought I had it in me to stay all alone in the huge apartment, but the more the time flew by, the lord uncomfortable it got.With the boring decor that looked like it was inspired by sadness, I couldn’t help but think where my ‘husband’ had wondered off to.He had certainly looked like he had wanted to be anywhere else but near me. And as much as I knew he was a jerk, I couldn’t help but understand him.It wasn’t everyday you woke up, and having just lost your father and still in mourning, found out that he had willed all of his properties to a stranger. Including the company you has worked so hard for.Paul had barely talked about his children. But I knew enough to know that they were both very hardworking, and had lifted up the London branch from almost nothing, and by their own means.The only thing they lacked from being the perfect family, was being close to their father, who spent all his time in New York, hopping from one business deal to the other.
JASON“Just let me be, Ty.” I drawled, downing the seventh shot of tequila I had ordered for in one gulp. I had arrived at a club just a few poles away from the apartment, wanting to just grab a drink, and head upstairs to the hotel there, but just as I was getting into my groove, Tyler had called, asking where I was and what was happening. I couldn’t lie to my twin, so I had just told him, and he had arrived there in a few minutes.Now, we just sat next to each other, going over the events that had taken place from the day we read the will, to the time we stepped out of that courtroom, and I was more than sure, that I hadn’t told anyone else about it.At least for now, there were no rumors about the will. That was confidential.“How am I supposed to know who leaked the info, Ty? It could be Elena. She’s the one who would gain from all of this at the end, isn’t she?” I asked, raising my hand to the bartender to bring two more shots.Tyler tried to put my hand down, and signal the bart