In the shadows

Chapter3: Wrong Groom

"Please make yourself at home Mr Justin"Mrs Capler welcomed my dad. "I'm sorry I kept all of you waiting" Dad apologised trying to be so nice which actually freaked me out.

My dad has always been a disciplinarian and authoritative man since I knew him. He only acted nice in front of people.

"I'm glad you have all met my daughter and your soon to be in-law"he began already smiling as he took a spoon of his food.

I knew this was actually going to get out of hand. Him being here while I'm also here was also going to be such a big disaster.

Dad was going to tell them my whole history and say a whole lot of uncomfortable things about me.

"You know your daughter is actually very beautiful and kind hearted"Mr Capler commended. "I'm so happy she's going to married into my family" he added picking up the cup of juice that was by his side.

"You see my daughter here was very hardworking." dad started another conversation ."There were times she'll be away from home for a long time" he paused and took a sip of his juice.

The two brothers surprisingly dropped their phones to pay attention to what he was saying. God! I was already getting pissed.

"She'll be away for like a month or so" he continued. "But anytime she came back, she always brought lots of money to the family and she always looks stronger and that always made me very happy." he said smiling.

I just smiled at his ignorance. If only he knew how the money I brought came about. If only he knew what I did to get that money he won't be bragging like this.

"But now,she stopped going away for a while. She said she wants to focus on this evil dancing career which is making go broke on a daily basis" he added emotionally.

The second son laughed out so loudly. He really looked much more handsome when he laughed. But I really wondered how he found that so hilarious. Dad wad literally making me look like a fool in front of the people he called my soon to "be in-laws".

"I'm so sorry everyone" he apologised. "No need to apologise, anyone I told that to will definitely find it hilarious" my dad replied.

"Without wasting any further time"Mr Capler interrupted sharply. "The marriage date have been finalised by me. It will be on the 12th of this month " he added strinly. " That's totally okay by me" my dad said in affirmation.

"What?" I couldn't help but scream after looking at my calendar. Everyone in the room turned to look at me.

"Dad that's just in two weeks time...... I'm just meeting this people dad" I pointed out the facts. "It doesn't matter " my dad responded inconsiderately.

"But dear, Jessica is right ....we should give them time to know themselves" Mrs Capler tried to convince her husband..

"My decision is final" Mr Capler barked. " Dad please just give us time " I begged.

"You'll get all the time you need when your married Jessica. I can't keep waiting for you" Dad shouted at me. "Why will you do this to me" I shouted back at my dad. I didn't care if I was being disrespectful at that point or shouting at my dad in front of my strangers.

I didn't care at all. All that was so unfair. How was i supposed to marry someone I didn't know in two weeks time.

"Don't argue with me Jessica" Dad screamed in much anger. " I don't even know who the hell I'm marrying" I screamed.

"You are marrying Dutan " Dad said in much anger pointing his fingers. I carried my eyes up to see the direction of who he was pointing at.

He was pointing at the first son. My heart stopped. I could feel disappointment thrown at me. It wasn't the perfect guy I was getting married to. It was the first son. The two sons were meticulously watching the drama and play of emotions between my dad and I .

Anger already started boiling inside me and I could feel it coming up onto my face. First he arranged a marriage in two weeks time without my knowledge and then it's was someone I wasn't even attracted to. I couldn't take it again. That was the peak of it.

"I won't get married to him dad "I spoke in much anger, picked up my bags and stomped out of the house. "Come back right here Jessica" I could hear my dad shouting but I didn't even care to look back. I was so pained and in much anger.

I ran down to the road as quickly as possible. "Please stop!"I could hear a nice deep masculine voice shout from afar as I was about entering a cab . I turned to look to be sure who it was. When I turned i saw my Mr. Perfect running down to me.