MARRY ME NOW

**** Kara’s POV ****

The engagement party was tomorrow, and I had to go. That’s the only way I could reach out to Tessa.

I just have to be careful so no one could know what I’m up to, I might likely get killed. I know Austin’s mom won’t think twice if she finds out I know what happened, she wouldn’t think twice about eliminating me.

I heard a car pull up. I walked to the window to see Zedd’s car. Oh my God. Did he remember telling me what was going on the other night?

If he does, then no doubt in my mind he’s here to kill me. My heart pace increased. He got out of the car, I noticed a gun tucked in his back pocket. Oh my God.

The next thing I heard was the doorbell. Calm down, Kara. I calmed myself. You got this.

I quickly ran to my room and got my recorder. I started it and his it on my shelf.

I walked to the door and opened it. “Zedd!” I exclaimed.

He pushed me in, walked in and locked the door. I was scared but I shouldn’t have let him know.

He pulled out his gun and pointed it at me.

“What’s this, Zedd?” I asked, playing confused.

“Don’t try to full me, the other night, you managed to get something out of me.”

“Something like what?”

“Don’t fuck with me, you know what.” He spat.

“I really don’t know what you are talking about.. please explain.”

“Fine! You know what’s going on. You deceived to tell you. You know Austin’s mother is behind all that is going on with Austin and I know you’re a friend of Tessa.”

I laughed. “Oh, that? Sure I know all that but you think I would tell that slut, Tessa? I despise Tessa, the moment I knew all that have been happening to her… It was all an act. I wanted to know what was going on, not to tell Tessa, I wanted to know what was going on for me… I wanted to know if Tessa is suffering, and if she wasn’t I was going to make sure she does myself! I know Tessa is in love with Austin, I just hoped Austin hasn’t gained his memory back.. and then I decided to ask you but you were the one who wanted to tell me more! And I know Austin’s mom wants her to suffer, it’s fortunate, we have the same goal. I’m willing to help her out… Because, Tessa.. hurt me a lot and I want her to feel the same pain I did. I know Tessa doesn’t love Vick and getting married to him would hurt her, why would I want to stop all these people from hurting her when I want her hurt!” I cried.

I don’t know what I just said. It was just a blurt, I wasn’t even sure if it made sense, but it seemed he was buying it. Dang, that was some good acting, Kara.

He lowered his gun and then tucked it into his pocket. “Well, since you want all that… You can be of great help..”

My face lit up. “Really?”

“Yeah.”

Oh, he was so stupid.

I have to be happy I met one of the dumbest men she has.

I walked to a chair and sat down, he came and sat down with me.

“What sort of help?” I asked curiously like I was truly interested.

The next thing I knew, he had his hand on my thigh. I shook it off.

“Kara…”

“Just a minute ago, you had a gun to my face!” I snapped.

“I’m sorry baby,” he said, his hand on my thigh again.

I shook it off.

“Please… Just one round.”

**** Tessa’s POV ****

Tonight was the engagement party. The house is noisy today. Vick said a special guest was coming today, and I wonder who.

Cara was whining about me giving her 50$ to go get her a gown for the engagement party. I knew she was angry, my gown cost 1M$, Anne’s cost 700k$.

I told Vick not to bother giving her money, that I would give her for her gown.

“What do you expect to do with 50$??”

“Uhm.. to buy cloth for the engagement party.”

“Tessa, what could she possibly buy with that money?” Aunt asked. I gave her a mean look.

“Either you buy the clothes or give me back the money.” I snapped. They both look surprised. “Now if you would excuse me, I have something else to do.”

I walked away.

The front door opened and Vick walked in with a man and a woman who seem to be in their late 50s.

This must be the visitors. Vick looked a lot like the old man, yep that’s definitely his father. Vick came to me and kissed my forehead. “Mom, Dad, meet, Tessa.. my wife-to-be.”

“Oh, she’s so beautiful! Oh my.” His mom said hugging me.

Do they know their son took me by force? They probably didn’t.

“Oh oh, my darling.” She said.

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A few hours Later

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The engagement party would start in 20 minutes. I was in the car, Anne was next to me, she looked so cute. She looked happy. “You look like Cinderella, mommy.” She said.

I giggled. “Thanks, sweetie, you look like mini Cinderella,” I said. She giggled.

Vick hasn’t seen what I look like and neither have I seen what he looks like. I was very nervous.

Well, I didn’t want to go with him.

No, you should be nervous… It could spoil your plans…

14 minutes Later, the car pulled up. A man came and opened the car door, we stepped out.

There was a luxurious-looking car parked everywhere. I saw Vick coming out of a car. He walked to me.

Our hands linked, and I smiled at him.

~

Everyone gave a toast. After we had both given each other our engagement rings. No one could see behind the fake smiles I was giving.

“Congratulations to the newly engaged couple!” I heard Austin’s mom squeal. This witch. She’s never going to leave me alone.

What could I possibly do to bring this woman down?

Her soon-to-be daughter-in-law was behind her, a smirk plastered on her face. I felt like giving her an ugly slap.

I faked smiling.

“True, true! My beautiful daughter just got engaged.” I heard Aunt.

It felt like everyone was against it at that moment. I didn’t want this.

I gave Zara a look, the woman who watches after Anne when I’m not around. She nodded her head, understanding what I meant. Vick was talking to some business partners, I think.

I walked away. I just wanted to get away from that toxic environment for a minute.

I walked and walked then I felt someone grab my arm, whoever it was pulled me to a balcony.

“Let go of me!” I snatched my hand. I looked at who was it, to see Kara. I sneered.

“You.”

“I know you’re mad at me, Tessa. I mean.. you have every right to know, but this is not the time to apologise, I just have to tell you this, Austin’s mom, she’s the one behind all this.”

“Oh, I know that!” I snapped.

“You know? Then why haven’t you brought her down?”

“You think I wouldn’t have done that if I have the power to?”

“Then you don’t know anything.”

“What?”

“Austin’s mom.. she’s the one behind everything… Austin’s accident, his loss of memory…”

“What?”

“Yes… And I have proof. There are eyes on me, Tessa, this has to be quick.” She said giving me a small bag.

“Take this, only you can do this.”

“I have to go.”

“Wait, Ka-” I tried to say but she was already gone.

I looked around if anyone was watching, but no one was in sight. I opened the bag and brought out what was inside.

It was some documents. Hospital documents. Wait how did she get these? And then there’s a recorded tape. I played it.

My eyes widened. Oh, don’t tell me you’re shocked about this.

Well, now, I do have something to bring that witch down once and for all.

I can’t take much time here. I stopped the tape. I would continue once I get home.

I hid it in my gown. I walked fast, there was nobody there. And then I heard somebody call my name.

“Tessa!” The voice sounded so familiar.

Jake…

I turned around. And Jake was walking towards me. He stopped in front of me.

“I would have never believed you were like this, Tessa. The whole time you were using us, i-”

“Oh shut your face,” I said cutting him off. I thought he was going to say something reasonable. I would have loved to hear what he was going to say but… I didn’t have enough time.

“Why are you here? I thought we had cut all ties?”

He gritted his teeth. “Yes we have but-”

“Good, I need to leave. I can’t waste my time on a pathetic excuse of a man like you.” I said cutting him off. He looked taken aback.

“Where’s Tessa?” He asked. I raised an eyebrow, confused.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“Where’s the Tessa who was always scared to hurt others, even her enemies.” For a minute, I heard that hurt in his voice.

“That Tessa? She’s dead.” I said, a smirk plastered on my face. I turned around and walked away.

“Or there was never that Tessa! It was all just an act??”

~

I got to the back of the party. A huge smile on my face. I cat walked towards Austin’s mom. “Oh hey there.” I greet. I sat down on one of the chairs at the table, the man she was talking to excused himself and left, leaving me alone with Austin’s mom and her soon-to-be daughter-in-law.

“Tsk tsk,” I tsked. “You know, you’ve been a very bad person, ma’am and I have always wished your evil ways would be exposed… I have always wished I have the power to bring you down… But you see dear, now I do..”

“Oh, what are you blurting about?” She asked annoyed. I leaned closer to her. “I know… I know you’re the one behind your son’s accident, I know you’re the one behind his memory loss..”

I thought I saw fear pass through her face. Her smile dropped. “And I wouldn’t think of doing anything silly if I were you, the information could be dropped anytime, any moment, and poor, poor Austin… He would be so heartbroken when he finds out what his mom did…”

“What do you want?” She asked. She thought I wanted something in exchange? I just wanted her to live in fear until I get the information out.

This would end her.

“Just don’t say or do anything and you’d be fine, oh not just that, you ha-” I got cut off when Vick’s mother walked towards me. “Come, come, my dear, I have to show you off to my friends.” She said. I smiled and got up.

I turned my head to look at Austin’s mom, and I smirked. She looked so scared. Oh, it felt so great seeing her like this.

Soon, everyone would know what that witch did to her son.

Austin… My love.

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