The Plan
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Chapter – 2
Ethan
I was staring on her waiting for her answer. It will be an understatement if I say I was not worried or anxious.
My palms were sweating.
I was never nervous in my life .
I was like a playboy since my college days. I can talk to any girl with confidence & they found it interesting to talk to me & finally loved my company. Unlike Sam, whose one strong glare can make them run away for their lives. Actually, his one strong glare can make anyone run away.
Most of them felt like melting in front of him & his voice was like thunder. I have seen many of his subordinates & rivals literally trembling with fear in front of him. That was his Aura. No one dares to talk to him any rubbish. It became worst when he is angry. He can eat a person alive with his eyes only.
But it had never occurred to me. I never really feared him. Even when we were not friends back in school, actually we were rivals. When one day teacher caught us fighting with each other, and as a punishment we were locked in a single room for an hour. We were not talking then & just staring at each other when all of a sudden I got a sever asthmatic attack & it was Sam who saved me at that time.
We became best of buddies after that, from School to college and then to this company. We shared our every secret.
And I am sure that I am the just one to know other than his family members about this “eloping incident”. It was for my best friend and I have to do this.
I have to convince this beautiful girl to marry him on whatever condition she states.
Okay Ethan you can do it!
You have done better than this!!
You have cracked many tough business deals for Sam!
You have convinced many hardcore businessmen.
She is just a girl looking so fragile & lost, may be she is homeless or poor or she may not have had anything to eat for days, that’s why she is looking so tired, may be she is not having anything to wear that’s why she is not wearing any coat just a plain T-shirt & jeans, though they looked classy & she is still looking beautiful & elegant in this plain outfit.
Ok Ethan, stop your brain! I have to talk to her.
I coughed a little to gain her attention. She looked at me confusingly, “Ahm! Miss, will you marry my friend Samuael Carter?” He is businessman, he is handsome…………
Ethan was explaining to Sandra, but she can not hear. There were only two sentences that were repeating in her brain “You can not be anyone’s wife, you can only be mistress” & “Will you marry my friend”.
She started taking deep breathe & without thinking again & listening properly to whatever he was saying, she said – “Yes! I WILL!”
I was surprised, no shocked. She said yes without even listening to my explanations & my reasons.
Ye…..I am Happy. I have done this. I was fast. Faster than I had expected. And it took less energy also, may be I can be a marriage consultant than be a Secretary!
But now I have to talk to Sam. I need to tell him that his said job is done & in lesser time that he has given me. I need to know about his next plan & steps. .
“Hello Sam! I have found a bride for you.” I informed him.
I was expecting a bit of appreciation from other end but it was Sam.
“OK, just bring her here ready in the bridal gown & make sure her veil should be long to cover her face completely. No reporter should be able to catch a glimpse of her.” He replied in his usual official tone.
“But Sam, don’t you think we should check up on her & her family background? What if she turns out to be a gold digger or a slut?”
“It is the question of your life bro…. I think we ………” I was cut off by his cold tone again
“And who told you that I am going to marry her for my life. I am going to give her divorce once this media attention is subsided & don’t worry, I have already asked Luis to prepare a marriage contract for an year. She have to sign this before marriage, so there won’t be a problem at the time of divorce. And yes, I will be compensating her well. Obviously.”
I can imagine that he must be rolling his eyes now, even if I can not see him.
So it was his plan, to be in a contract marriage to save his reputation. I sigh deeply.
What an irony. The most eligible bachelor needs to be in contract marriage to save his & his family’s pride!!!!
Anyway, I ought to do all this, I turned towards the girl. [I don’t know her name even] she was still staring at me blankly.
“Ahm! Miss..? I coughed a little to gain her attention. “Sandra” came her short reply.
“I think we should go now. We have to buy you a wedding gown.” I told her & showed her way to my car.
She didn’t reply, just nodded, stood & started walking towards my car.
I moved hurriedly & went faster to my car & opened the door of passenger seat for her. I was a gentleman.
She sat quietly on the passenger seat, still staring blankly.
I ran towards driving seat & started the engine.
I was still surprised that she accepted the marriage proposal just like that, without thinking! & even without knowing him!
Is he that much famous among girls, that she accepted to get married to him without asking any question?
Does she know that Sam is going to have a contract marriage with her? Shall I tell her? Or shall I wait for Sam to talk to her?
What will happen if she deny hearing about contract marriage? We won’t be having any options left then.
I think I should tell her a little about the contract thing if not in detail [I don’t know about the details either].
I steal a glance from her. She was still staring blankly at the road. I think she was feeling cold. She was trembling a little.
I switched on the heater & turned it to the maximum. I should have done it before only. OK I should tell her something.
“Miss Sandra I should tell you that you need to sign on some papers before marriage. You know some formalities…..” I tried to restrain myself from telling her all the plans.
“OK” come her brief reply. Does she don’t know how to speak. She is not asking any questions, or is she too dumb to ask any? I sighed again & glanced at her. She was looking so fragile. Though her face was emotionless & her eyes……her eyes were so beautiful & deep & so blank.
Why her eyes & face were emotionless if she was marrying Sam only if he was hot, handsome & rich.
She should be jumping in joy. She should look happy.
I was contemplating whether to ask her or not about any of these questions that were boiling in my mind when I spotted Rosa’s boutique.
I have heard from my many ex-girlfriends that it was No.1 boutique for wedding gowns. So I decided to buy one for Sandra from here only.
She should look elegant.
She is going to be Mrs. Samual Carter even if it is for an year!!
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