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• The Fill-in Bride    Thirteen

  Chapter ThirteenI was shocked!Turns out moment of truth ain't truthful either guys it's all acting. But Zach's own had an element of truth."The first day I saw her was the day I saw my son kneeling on the ground," he began with deep emotion, "She was so pretty and feisty, I had noticed that on our first meeting. My son was asking her to marry him. I took one look at them and I was transported back to my own time when I had asked my beautiful wife to marry me."Oh really? I didn't know your wife also slapped you, I yearned to say but bit my tongue quietly.

• The Fill-in Bride    Twelve

  Chapter TwelveI ran out of my room quickly and saw Susie in the sitting room with Brenda having another showoff? This was becoming way too much and annoying, I thought as I raced towards them."What is going on here?" I asked once I had successfully raced down through the stairs."Nothing, we're just having fun," Susie replied grinning mischievously.I saw how Brenda narrowed her eyes at her, "Fun?"Yeah, it doesn't look like they were having fun from the scream I heard from my room."What did you do, Susie?" I asked her in a tight voice.She rolled her eyes at me, "Nothing?"Brenda gave an exasperated sigh, "Your friend thought it was funny to put a dead cockroach in my shoes!"I glared at Susie as she chuckled but kept a straight face the moment she caught my eye. "I'm so sorry that she put in a dead cockroach, Mrs. Lowell." I would have preferred a live one but I kept quiet.She huffed angrily and walked off

• The Fill-in Bride    Eleven

  Chapter ElevenSometimes it's best not to recount the horrors you've had to face. You guys don't expect me to tell you what happened after I spilled my drink on Mr. Grumpy pants but I guess you all have the right to know.The rest of the car ride was eerily quiet and not even the music could break the quietness as the rest of the songs that were playing in the speaker were Billie Elish album.I love Billie but there's something about the tune of her songs most times that's scary. Like all the good girls go to hell or the bad guy.I mean why would she say good girls go to hell? Maybe I'll ask her now that I'm in Vegas.Yes, people we've just arrived in Las Vegas and our limo was cruising into a top-notch elegant castle for this could not be called a house.I was currently staring at the architectural design of the house. It was coated with milk-white paint and had glittering tiles around t

• The Fill-in Bride    Ten

  Chapter TenI glanced nervously at the Mercedes parked in front of the house. It's not every day you get to lie to your granny face and leave with an unknown person. But today I'm leaving home to go live with a total stranger. In my opinion, granny would disown me as her granddaughter, she'd tell me in her own words, "None of the Parkers bring shame to their family," so here I am, clutching my box handle, my excited friend who doesn't know the truth of what's going on and my granny who for some reason seems to know more than she's letting me know escorted me to the car.Duncan stepped out of the car and flashed granny a fake smile. He too looked pretty nervous and I could see that he was avoiding granny's eyes.Finally, we bade her goodbye and the car pulled out of the house and drove towards the Lowell apartment.I couldn't help but feel scared and excited at the same time. Duncan kept quiet when I began to brief a shocked Susie."Wh

• The Fill-in Bride    Nine

  Chapter NineDid I slap a handsome guy kneeling in front of me asking for my hand in marriage? No, he said fill-in bride, not the main bride besides I am getting married. Who the fuck does he think he is.I heard a clap and whirled around just in time to see a man with an imposing aura step into the house. He was clapping and laughing.He was tall with black hair, not a single trace of grey hair. His eyes were steel-blue eyes just like Jared's own. He was pretty muscular, must have been a hottie during his days in his youthful age.Closely following behind him was a woman, blonde woman. She was beautiful in the artificially loud way and had a bitchy aura. I could tell that she was one of those cheerleaders that oppressed nerds and as if to confirm my claim she rolled her eyes when she saw the scene before her.A hot guy kneeling and clutching his cheeks and me looking flustered-- oh add Duncan that just stepped out of what I presume t

• The Fill-in Bride    Eight

  Chapter EightI groaned holding my head in my hand as I sat up on the bed. Wait-- a bed? How had I gotten to a bed?My eyes flew open instantly and I regretted it as the sun rays almost blinded me."Ow! This Sun is a bitch!" I growled."Keep your voice down for fucksake!" Another familiar voice growled beside me.I pried my eyes open and saw Susie snoring lightly on my bed. My grandma was sitting down on the recliner chair in my room."Holy mother of Mary!" I yelled when I locked eyes with her."Have mercy on you!" She yelled back at me.Susie sat up rubbing her eyes, "What's all this ruckus about?"I stared at granny, my heart pounding in fear. Did she know what happened last night? How had I gotten back home? I just can't seem to remember anything.I shot Susie a questioning look, she shrugged."Granny, good morning," I greeted timidly."Good afternoon, Hailey," she replied."W