Forced Marriage (Episode 32)
FORCED MARRIAGE
Chapter 32
Lauren woke up to find Danny not beside her. She smiled and spread herself all over the bed. She stayed quiet for long while and realised that the was no sound coming.
"Danny!" she called out but there was total silence in the house.
Taking a pick out of the window, no one was outside. "He will be back in while," she told herself trying to scare the bad thought that were appearing on her face.
She went back and laid on the bed. Her mind refused to let go of the thoughts of last night. 'Why would he tell Ryan to tell us to go. And at the end, he is the one who shows up first.'
She turned but her mind went back to the flashback of when Amber Danny. Immediately, she shifted that thought away.
She felt butterflies on her stomach flapping. Telling her to take her phone.
Taking her phone, she dialled his number and but it went straight to voice mail.
...
"You called?" Kayler said looking at Ryan. She didn't have a slight smile on her face.
"Tell me why you chose the restaurant? We could've met at my place."
"Because whenever we're at your place, you know what happens." She took off her sunglasses and removed her hair from her face.
"Fair enough."
"I'm listening. What is it that you're hiding?"
"First promise me that you this will stay in you. No one must ever know. Including Danny's wife, Lauren."
"I promise." Ryan looked at her in the eye. His gaze serious that ever, making the atmosphere become heavy.
"It appeared that Amber and Danny are in a contract. More like a relationship contract. We don't know how Amber managed to do that but it is bad. Not only will Danny lose a few contractors and members or money if he chooses to decline the offer for a month, but it will affect his marriage. Badly. Very badly. Even death for Lauren. Apparently there are no other solutions. So Danny and Amber will have to maintain this relationship just for a month."
Kayler's eyes widen in shock. Her mouth formed an o. Her head felt like it was spinning. She took a glass of champagne and gulped in all at once.
"Kayler? Are you okay?"
"Are you fucking kidding me. Okay after all this? And what about Lauren? What the hell."
"I'm sorry but there isn't another way to save this marriage or her life."
"And Danny has to spend his time with Amber? The girl who Lauren hate with her entire life."
"Kayler you promised."
"Yes but I didn't think that it is shit that I'm promising."
"Kayler, do this for Lauren please."
"Hell I hate you rich people. Waiter, another glass please." she raised her glass and the waiter attended to her immediately.
She rem how happy her friend was when she was telling her about the love she has for Danny. The smile on her face. She imagined how it would break her if she had to find out. Devastated, heartbroken, frustration anger and depression.
She shook her head in denial. "Just for a month. I'll do it," she said looking at Ryan firmly.
...
Lauren phone rang and without wasting any time, she picked it up. She heard a familiar voice. Looking at the number, it was Aaron.
"hello sweetheart. Have you slept well?" He asked making Lauren feel annoyed.
"What do you want?" she asked with an angry tone.
"I'm checking on my future wife."
"I'm already married Aaron."
"But your husband isn't with you at the moment. Where is he by the way? Ahha.. Why bother asking. You yourself don't know where he is, yet you say you're his wife."
Lauren felt more annoyed. He was right. She didn't know where he was. What kind of a wife who doesn't know where his husband is.
"I know where he is. And right now. He is being taken care of. Treated well. Having the best time ever..." before he could finish the statement, Lauren hung up.
Everything that Aaron had said rang in her head. She shook her head violently. "No. He is just testing my patience. Don't be a fool Lauren. You trust Danny and you know he wouldn't do nothing to hurt you," she said to herself and got out of the bed.
She went to the bathroom and refreshed herself, but it didn't seem to be working. She tried eating but the food wasn't getting into her mouth. Moreover, it made her feel funny in the stomach.
Looking at the clock. It was late now. Unable to hold herself, her insecurities, she sat down on the tile. Looking depressed.
She tried crying but her eyes were dry. Unable to release the salty water. Her mind drifted of. Thinking that maybe he was with someone else. He was with Amber.
"Lauren?" Danny called out to her seeing that she was sitting on the floor. She didn't reply. She just looked at him emotionless and continued to stare at whatever she was looking at.
"Lauren are you alright? Is everything okay? Why are you sitting on the floor?" He went to her trying to pick her up.
"I'm fine. Danny. I can manage. Care to share where you have been?" She looked at Danny but immediately, the atmosphere around him changed.
"Do you trust me?" He asked grabbing her hand violently.
"Yes."
"Then why are you asking questions?"
"Because I feel like I'm trusting you blindly." she looked at him straight in the eye. She could tell that he was hiding something. Something big.
"Get ready, we're going in a few minutes." He let go of her hand and left the room immediately.
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*To be Continued!*
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