Mia's POV
“How is he, Carrie?” I asked her when she stepped out of his hospital room, but she didn’t get a chance to respond to my question because mom was right behind her and mom pulled her back so she doesn’t answer me.
“What do you care?” mom snorted, eying me angrily.“Mom…” I started but she put up her palm to stop me before I continued.“You had only one task, Mia. Just one task, but you failed to carry it out. You failed your family and you put your dad in the hospital. I will not forgive you if anything happens to your father or to anyone of us.” She scolded in anger before walking away, leaving Carrie and I standing in front of dads hospital room, looking so confused and frustrated at the same time.“How is he?” I managed to speak out after some seconds. “His condition has been stabilized, for now, Mia. But the doctor warns that we should not do anything to upset him anymore or we could lose him the next time he has another heart attack.” Carrie explained calmly. You could tell from her tone that she doesn’t want to lose him. I feel exactly the same way, I can’t bear to think of a life without my father, but how on earth am I supposed to forgive Riley, how do accept him back into my life?He would never treat me right, he would always cheat on me because he knows that I would always come back to him, he knows that I would never leave because my family cannot survive without their help. What the hell am I going to do, how do I get out of this pickle? The door was opened from within and the doctor peeked out of the room, looking at my mom's disappearing figure before turning to Carrie and I…“Ummm,Which of you is Mia?” he asked brusquely, looking at the both of us for answers. I indicated to him that I am Mia, smiling nervously as I looked at him.“You can come in now, Mia. Your father is asking for you.” He told me.“Oh, one more thing Miss,” he called out to me as I took a step towards the door. I stopped and turned to him once more, flashing him that same nervous smile that I keep giving to everyone since we arrived at this hospital.“Don’t say anything to get him upset, hanging on a thin thread here.” He added, offering me his best platonic smile. I have no idea why he would say that to me. I’ve been standing out here just to avoid a situation like this, I don’t want to upset dad anymore, so I stood outside his hospital room like a fucking stranger while my mom and my sister went in with dad. And now I’m staring at the doctor and he is making it sound like I am the reason behind my father's current situation. I know that he doesn’t know about the issues we are facing as a family, but I can’t help but feel a little awkward when he told me not to do or say anything to upset my father. He sounded as if he knows everything already, and it made me feel so embarrassed because I know that there is no way he would know about all these things, except my mom had been running her mouth… again. I took slow steps as I walked toward my father’s bed. He is lying on one of those electrical gynaeco hospital beds that has a Bed frame and foot made of steel tube, Pre-treated and epoxy powder coated. The mattress is made of high-density polyurethane foam and covered with washable faux leather that is also waterproof. And then there are the six functions adjusted by electric and manual. The bed has been adjusted to a sitting position and dad is sitting with his back resting on the backrest. He has a warm smile on his face as I approached him, and I feel so guilty for being the reason why he is lying on that hospital bed. He should be at home with his family, but here he is, lying on a stupid hospital bed, looking so weak.“Come here, Mia-Mia,” he beckoned to me with his hand. He still has that warm smile on his face and I wish I can reciprocate his warm gestures, but I just don’t know where to begin. “It is not your fault, Mia. It’s just my stupid heart disease.” He joked, eliciting a smile from me.“I’m sorry, dad. I never meant to hurt you, I never wished for any of this to happen, I always wanted a happily ever after, and Riley won’t give it to me because he is a cheating bastard and he makes me so damn upset.” I said it in such a hurry, I did not realize that I was screaming at my father again until I heard the sound of the beeping monitors that indicated that his blood pressure was rising again. He was glaring at me in shock and I felt ashamed of myself because I never meant to say all this to him while he is lying on the hospital bed. My hand flew to my mouth in shock and I tried to stop myself from saying something that might aggravate his condition. “Family is all about making sacrifices, Mia-Mia. Do this for your family, do this for me, my daughter.” He let out calmly. He stretched out his hand and took my palm in his, pulling me closer. He had this sad look in his eyes that made it practically impossible for me to reject Riley. He kept looking at me, his sad eyes pleading for me to accept his request. If I keep fighting this, his heart may give out once more and it would be my fault if he dies in this hospital bed. I looked deeply into his eyes, weighing my options, trying to find another way to help my family. But there was no other way, I have to accept to marry that cheating bastard. That is the only way.“Fine. I’ll marry him.” I responded firmly and I turned around and walked towards the exit, stepping out of his room to give him time to rest. The longer I stay in here, the more furious I become. I can’t believe that they are trading my happiness for business, it’s so preposterous. “You are doing the right thing, Mia-Mia. You will never regret your actions.” He called out to me as I left. I scoffed at his words because I know that he is just trying to make me feel better. I also wondered how his voice got louder all of a sudden, but I didn’t think too much about it, I just left him to see to the details and arrange a reconciliation meeting with the Osbornes. Besides, I know that if I stay there one more minute, I would say something to provoke him, and mom would lash out at me once more. Mom and Carrie stumbled into the room when I opened the door. Obviously, they were eavesdropping on my conversation with dad. Good thing they regained their stamina before falling to the floor because I would have stood there and watched them fall without lending a hand. I ignored them and walked away, I need some time alone, I need to drown myself in alcohol and forget about my miserable life.“I’m so proud of you, Mia-Mia. You have no idea what this means to all of us. I’ll go in now and discuss it with your father, we would fix a lunch date with the Osbornes tomorrow. You are such an amazing child,” mom keeps praising me, but I don’t give a damn about her praises. I kept walking away, ignoring her. I could hear her voice in the distance as she urged my sister to come after me and make sure I’m okay. I heard the clinking of her heels on the tiles as she ran after me, calling out to me. I ignore her and kept on walking, I knew she would catch up with me in a while, so there was no need to wait around for her. “Come on, Mia, wait up”“You don’t intend to walk home, do you?”“Mia-Mia, wait up!” she kept on calling, but I ignored her. I sighted a bar up ahead, and that is exactly where I’m headed. “Extra dry Martini, please,” I ordered the bartender as I sat on the bar stool.“Better still, make it a bone dry Martini.” Carrie added, smiling seductively at the bartender. “Bone dry Martini for the gorgeous ladies, coming right up.” The bartender responded to Carrie, flashing her a more seductive smile. I scoffed as I watched them flirting with each other. Carrie is such a flirt, she is the life of every party, and she spends all her time clubbing and partying. She is so lucky to be the second child, she doesn’t have to worry about the family business and she will never be pawned off to a lying, cheating bastard. “Go home, Carrie, I want to be alone.” I told her firmly, but she acted deaf, making it seem like I was talking to myself. The bartender served our drinks and I sipped from my cup, gulping it down in a few seconds. I exchanged my empty glass with Carrie, gulping down hers as well, ignoring the weird look from my sister and everyone else at the bar.“Fill it up,” I told the bartender, smiling at him the same way Carrie just did a few minutes ago.“So…It’s settled then, you are getting married to Riley after all.” Carrie let out a sigh.“I don’t want to talk about it.” I responded sternly, hoping she would take the hint and back off. But that was merely wishful thinking because Carrie will always be Carrier. She never listens to anyone and she always looks at the bright side of life, that is why she is always cheerful.“Oh, come on, Mia. You are getting married soon, I know that. And I’m not going to stop you if you want to party hard and have fun before you get hitched to that idiot. But this is not the way to go about it and this is not the right place, Mia. Look around you, sis, everyone is staring at you because of the news of your breakup with Riley. And here you are, portraying the look of an abandoned bride who ends up being a drunk and a sadist.Gosh, Mia!That’s awful!I don’t expect you to whine and sulk like a baby, I expect you to get back at that fool by cheating on him the same way he cheated on you. You are the strongest woman I know, Mia-Mia, and it hurts me to see you this way. You may not be able to stop this wedding, but you can give him a taste of his own medicine by having wild sex with some unknown dude.” I glared at her when she said that and she put her hands up in mock surrender smiling sheepishly.“Fine, I don’t mean that. But I’m sure you can find a cute guy to hang out with. Sitting in this shitty bar, and drowning yourself in alcohol won’t do you any good. Why don’t you come out with me, just this once? If you ask me, I think you should make this night a memorable one because very soon, you will be too busy to think about getting back on this guy. Once you get married to him, his family would give you a fancy office in their company and knowing the kind of person that you are, you will spend all your time working so hard to revive our company. This is the perfect chance to get back at that him, Mia. Now come with me I need to set you up with a gorgeous dude.” she ordered sternly, making me chuckle at her choice of words. She has no idea that I am still a virgin. She had always teased me for turning down her invitations to parties and clubs. She would never stop talking about her different boyfriends and sharing her sexual escapades with me. I guess she thought I was just too shy to talk about mine, if she find out that I’m still a virgin, she would freak out. I would never hear the end of it because she would tease and mock me for the rest of my life. But in a way, though, I think she is right.I never thought about it this way. I know I’m hurting inside for what Riley did, but I never thought of a way to pay him back for screwing my friend. How could I give my virginity to a guy that screwed my best friend? That would be so stupid. I can’t stop this stupid wedding from happening, but one thing is certain.“Riley won’t take my virginity.” I thought to myself as I emptied my second glass of Martini. I don’t care if it’s a stranger like Carrie suggested, but before the night is over, I’m going to give my virginity away. Riley doesn’t deserve it and I’ll make sure he doesn’t get it.“Let us go, sis, I want to have fun tonight. Just take me to the best club in town.” I accepted, making her scream excitedly as she held my hand and dragged me out of the bar. I feel a little tipsy, but I was still able to notice that everyone was staring at us, even as we walked out of the bar. I don’t know why they all think that it is my fault that the wedding was canceled. They should all mind their damn business!Nosy people!Drake’s POVThe atmosphere is tense, everyone was trying to stay out of the living room, and even the guards and domestic staffers were being extremely careful because no one wants to be mistakenly dragged into this matter. I parked my Porsche in the garage, then I walked into the house, my heart beating nervously as I heard their raised voices. It was mostly dads voice, I guess he is still the same, he still operates those strict rules of his. Damn, he can yell all day when he is pissed, I always try to avoid him on days like this when he is about to explode in anger. I’ve been away for so long, and the real reason why I chose to come back for Riley’s wedding was that I wanted to show up when everyone is the mood of celebration. I chose this day because I thought that everyone would be too excited to think about my past rebellion. Who would have thought that I would be facing something worse than I have ever imagined?I walked through the familiar hallway as I headed to the sitting
Mia’s POVThere is a very thin line between aiming to look nice to get a guy's attention and wearing the sluttiest outfit to the club. I’m so close to the latter, all thanks to my crazy sister who simply wants me to go naked to the club tonight. She didn’t bother taking me to my room because she knows I don’t know any outfit that could be worn to a club. I’m more of a workaholic and I’ve been trying to save our family from going bankrupt, I have little to no time for clubbing and partying. Yet she finds it so easy to tease me always and call me a party pooper and a fun-sponge. She has no idea that I’m planning on losing my V-card tonight. Hell, she doesn’t even know that I’m still a virgin. If she did, she certainly won’t be asking me to put on this slutty outfit to the club tonight, rather she would personally set me up with a cute and irresistible guy and I’ll be persuaded to accept her kind offer because to Carrie being a virgin is simply a crime against the vagina. One time I overh
“Trust me, you’ll love it here. All the wealthy dudes come here to hang out. Oh, I’m so sorry, Mia. You know seeing you in this cute outfit and makeup is so odd. For a moment there I forgot that you are a prude workaholic.” She said mockingly, earning her a disapproving look from me. She only giggled at my expression and she stepped out of the car. I came down as well and she lead the way to the entrance. She pulled out a VIP card from her purse and showed it to the bouncers. We cut through the long queue and we walked right into the club.“Showoff!You could have just said that you have a VIP card.” I mocked making her chuckle even more. I’m going to show this naughty sister of mine that I can be the life of the party as well. I would let her see another side of me tonight, she would finally realize that I am not just a prude workaholic. I can party all night and have mad fun as well. Tonight I’m going to be the party queen.It was a quarter to midnight, and the club was packed full
Drakes POVI almost laughed out loud when she introduced herself as Sofia. To think that this girl is going to be my wife tomorrow… It’s just so hilarious!When I saw her walk in through the entrance, I knew something was off. Then I saw her gulp down some shots of tequila as if it was just water. I don’t need to be an expert in clubbing to know that she is as drunk as they come. Her short red dress reveals the pale swell of her breasts. She has the kind of beauty that men go to war over; Glowing skin, an hourglass figure, and a flawless face baked with so much makeup that simply complimented her beauty. She is absolutely beautiful, so damn perfect.I just want to tear off that gown and worship that smooth and sexy skin with my lips. I was to hold her up on the wall and bury my already hardened dick deep inside her. I felt my loins tightening and my heart beat increasing as she kept leaning on the bar table, giving me a full view of her breasts.I watched her flirt with some guys on th
Mia’s POV“Look, Sofia… You don’t want to do this, you need to…”“I’m burning hot, Drake... Just shut up and fuck me already.” I scolded angrily when he tried to reason with me again. We have just gotten into a very luxurious suite, I wasn’t expecting such luxury in this club. Carrie had mentioned it earlier, but I thought it would be one of those regular rooms with just a bed and a noisy ceiling fan dangling from the roof. I never expected such a comfy suite. The universe must be in agreement with me, this is just perfect. “You are going to regret this in the morning, Sofia. Trust me.” He added in a calm, pleading tone, trying desperately to get me to change my mind. I looked up at him, looking into his eyes, smirking. He is so handsome, so perfect. I’m offering him my body on a platter of gold, yet he is turning me down. He must either be a saint or an angel and even if this is supposed to be a one-time thing, I’m never going to forget about him. I would memorize his face and cheri
Mia's POV People have believed in the legend that wishing upon a shooting star makes the wish come true for a long time. I never believed in such myths, I never believed in any myths at all. I never even wished upon a shooting star, I just said a few words in my heart. I only said the wishing words in my heart, I never said it out loud and I never wished on a shooting star. How on earth can this be happening to me?They say drinking to excess can cause you to fall asleep more easily or even to black out. That is exactly what happened to me. The sex and alcohol were like sedatives to me, I fell asleep like a baby, relishing the warmth he provided, and I kept wishing to be in his arms forever. I only woke up when my bladder signaled to my brain that I need to pee. I tried getting off the bed to run to the restroom and ease my discomfort, but I was held in a firm grip by a gorgeous stranger that made my first time a memorable one. His grip on me was firm, and I can’t say that I didn’t
Still Mia's POV“W… W… What are you doing here?” I stuttered. But he just smiled and walked towards us, then he leaned forward and whispered in my ear, “Hello… Sofia. Why did you have to leave so earlyI missed you,” He let out teasingly. My face took on a deep blush as I tried to look away from him, but he wouldn’t let me. He pinned my gaze, his arms went around my waist and he pulled me closer. I should be scared right now…I have no idea what is going on, I don’t know what he is doing here in the Osborne’s mansion. I should be freaking out, I’m supposed to be nervous because my secret affair is about to be exposed. Surprisingly, though, I do not feel any of these things. I feel my blood rushing through my veins, and felt my heart beating like never before. It felt so good to be in his arms again. I did not realize how much I missed him until now. I was lost in his gaze, I couldn’t take my eyes away from him, I didn’t even want to. Being back in his arms felt like being back home
Drake’s POV“You look so beautiful tonight, and you smell delicious too,” I whispered in her ear, snuggling closer to her, on the couch. I chuckled when she elbowed me and shrugged me off, then she moved to the other end of the couch, putting some distance between us. The documents have been signed and the dinner was concluded peacefully. Everything was quiet after Riley left, dad apologized to the Remingtons, and he insisted that the dinner proceeds as planned. And after dinner, the entire family moved to the sitting room where we say in different positions, conversing amongst ourselves, and bonding like a family like my dad always demanded. I have been trying to get her to loosen up, a while ago, I succeeded in getting her to calm down. I got her to think about the time we spent together last night, the pleasures and comfort that we brought each other. I pleasured her right there in the dining room, and she fell for it. She was all mine again, I could see the rapid rise and fall o