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CHAPTER 65: THE AUSTIN OCCASION
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The Austin Arrangement CHAPTER 66: NOTHING SAYS I LOVE YOU LIKE JEWELLERY
VANESSAWhen the landlord opened the door to Colin's apartment we walked inside. As my eyes scanned the room, no alarm bells were going off in my head. It looked exactly like it did the last time I was here. It's been a while but I remember.I was afraid to go towards the bedroom because I didn't know what I would find there. Colin never struck me as the type of guy who would be suicidal but that's what came to mind. He told me the night at the restaurant that I broke his heart... maybe he couldn't take it. This whole situation makes hurting him so much worse. I just wanted to end things peacefully and be happy moving on with my life... but it seems nothing is ever that simple. Not in my life. "The bedroom.."Miss Garrett walked towards the bedroom and I walked behind her nervously. If it was me opening that door I would be hesitant but she walked straight in.The anxiety grew within me as I walked into the room. I felt a great relief not finding him inside, I didn't expect to find h
The Austin Arrangement CHAPTER 67: THE MASK SHE WEARS
VANESSA"You're such a bitch!"Natasha said with a cheeky grin on her face She eyed the diamonds around my neck in jealousy."On my wedding day, you're going to be wearing better diamonds than me. Ollie is going to be in trouble. That Mr Austin is making him look bad."I chuckled."I can leave it at home. I don't want it to take any attention off you on your wedding day.""Yes, you will. This necklace is from the man you love, of course you're wearing it."She smiled."My bestie is happy again. I'm so happy that you two are back together.""Me too. I never thought that it would happen, but here were are."The past still haunts me, but I want to be with him so I'm willing to work on things. Jeremy makes me happy regardless. "True love. So what do you think about this dress then?"She asked, whilst looking at me in the mirror."I think it's fucking hot... and it fits you like a glove so I don't think we'll need to alter it.""It's perfect."I thought of Jeremy when I looked at myself wearing my
The Austin Arrangement CHAPTER 68: THE CREDIT CARD
VANESSAMy ballet partner held me in the air with both of his hands fanned out on my stomach for support. Wesley's arms were a little shaky trying to hold me in the air in a steady position, but thankfully he hadn't dropped me yet.The lift that Wesley was nervous about we paid the most attention to, practising it over and over again. Even after rehearsals were finished we continued going because we both wanted to give it our best. We were both adamant to get it right. Our choreographer Mags watched on as we finished our routine, keeping in mind the many mistakes that I'm sure she's going to bombard us with any minute now. I wasn't in the mood to be quite honest. "Okay, Guys. I think we'll leave it at that for the day. I'm tired just watching you two."Mags said and we stopped what we were doing."I know you both put in a lot of hard work, but we need more of that."I nodded my head slowly taking the opportunity to catch my breath. I agreed, of course, we weren't our best today. But w
The Austin Arrangement CHAPTER 69: NIGHTMARE
VANESSAI woke to hear the sound of banging from my kitchen and I lifted my head off my pillow. It was one of those mornings where I longed to stay in bed until evening with my duvet and coffee refills until wine time. All of which was needed in my life right now. The space beside me was empty and going by the banging I heard from the kitchen, I'm guessing Jeremy is in there making breakfast. I reached across and looked at my alarm clock. "6:30"I groaned and lay back looking up at the ceiling. I have to be at the studio at 8. Having him here was like having a backup alarm clock in case my actual alarm fails me. Jeremy never does. He's an early riser... I like that about him. I like that he's making the effort to say at my apartment too, even though he'd rather be at the mansion sleeping in expensive Egyptian cotton sheets and having his maid make his meals and wash his clothes. Here he has to do that for himself. I heard footsteps down the hallway and I sat up in bed moving my han
The Austin Arrangement CHAPTER 70: IN A MOMENT OF PANIC
JEREMYFunerals I've never been fond of. Sitting in a church for an hour or two listening to a priest talk about things that I have no interest in hearing... That's a nightmare to me. But I'll suffer through it for her. I've never been religious. My mother is, she would always try to force it upon me growing up, as mothers tend to do with everything. The funerals I attended were of Grandparents and friends of my parents, and some of my Aunts and Uncles too. None of which were like today. I've seen funerals be both sad and joyous at times, talking fond and happy memories of the deceased. One last party to see the person off. Colin's funeral was grim from start to finish because everyone here knew that he didn't have a peaceful death, he suffered, and he wasn't ready to die. He was murdered.Like I said — today was different.Vanessa intertwined her fingers with mine as we walked away from the grave. She asked me this morning not to hold her hand or kiss her in front of his family. Gi
The Austin Arrangement CHAPTER 71: ALL ABOUT MICHAEL
MICHAELI was sitting on the couch in my living area in thought of what to do. My heart was beating rapidly still, despite some time had passed since the incident. What the fuck was I thinking?Well, I wasn't thinking, that's the problem here. But he was getting in my way so In that moment I didn't have any other choice but to stop him. If Colin told Vanessa that I invited him into my apartment for a drink and I told him everything I knew about Austin and her... well she would lose the little trust she has in me.I can't have that happen. I've worked too hard for this. We belong together — she just needs some convincing that I've changed and I'm the right man for her. I can be better this time she just has to give me a chance. "Can you just untie me?"Colin asked. "I can't."I looked at him tied to a kitchen chair by his legs and arms. I know how to tie a good knot, I used to go fishing with my neighbour bill when I was in my teens. It feels like a lifetime ago now. "Yes you can, un
The Austin Arrangement CHAPTER 72: JEREMY
MICHAEL I was sitting on the couch in my living area in thought of what to do. My heart was beating rapidly still, despite some time had passed since the incident. What the fuck was I thinking? Well, I wasn't thinking, that's the problem here. But he was getting in my way so In that moment I didn't have any other choice but to stop him. If Colin told Vanessa that I invited him into my apartment for a drink and I told him everything I knew about Austin and her... well she would lose the little trust she has in me. I can't have that happen. I've worked too hard for this. We belong together — she just needs some convincing that I've changed and I'm the right man for her. I can be better this time she just has to give me a chance. "Can you just untie me?"Colin asked. "I can't."I looked at him tied to a kitchen chair by his legs and arms. I know how to tie a good knot, I used to go fishing with my neighbour bill when I was in my teens. It feels like a lifetime ago now. "Yes you c
The Austin Arrangement CHAPTER 73: THE WHOLE TRUTH
VANESSAThe make-up artist applied blusher to Natashaʼs cheeks as she stood in front of her. She was sat on a high stool with the morning light coming in through the hotel suite window, completely in her element being pampered like a bride should on her wedding day. Yet she didn't look happy -- at least not like I expected she would on her wedding day. Maybe the nerves are setting in with only a couple of hours left until she walks down the Isle. Natasha has been acting weird all morning though. "Are you getting nervous?"I asked."Because you look pretty nervous."Natasha chuckled and tried not to move her face. "A little. I've been dreaming of this day since I was like five, so it's safe to say my expectations for today are pretty high.""You're allowed to have high expectations... it's your wedding day. Today is going to be perfect I just know it. From what I remember of mine, it was nothing like I imagined it would."In my eyes she's incredibly lucky. Natasha is having the wedding
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