A Nobody
"Help me, help" Little Ronée heard a faint voice in the woods . Who could it be ?
She moved closer to the voice. "Should I help? What if it's a trap?" She thought, worried.
The voice grew louder, Ronée had no choice but to help . She traced the voice to see a boy stuck under a tree branches .
"Are you okay ?" She rushed to the boy trying to get him out but the branches were too big for Ronée.
"How did you get stuck here? What are you doing here in the woods, this late ?" She asked, pulling the branch with her strength .
After several attempts, she was successful in the end.
"Thank you" the boy said .
Ronée saw the boy's golden hair. That hair colour is rare and the only people with this colour are the Timberlakes. The most powerful people in Hillcity.
"Are you a Timberlake?" She asked, pointing to his hair .
"Ah yes, I'm their only son ", the boy replied, smiling .
Ronée gasped "Their only son? What are you doing here ?"
"I was chasing a butterfly, and ended up here "he answered, dusting off dirt from his clothes .
"My family was invited to the prince of Timberlake's birthday. I guess your birthday, right ?"
"Yes , nice to meet you . I'm Luca Timberlake " Luca said offering a handshake.
Ronée shook his hand. "I'm Ronée Owen. "
The duo look at each other for a while and an unknown feeling came upon them. It was like something was pulling them close to each other.
"Will you marry me?" Luca asked, staring at her.
Ronée freed her hand from the shake, startled ." What are you saying?" She flared up.
"What's wrong? Don't you want me? " He asked, feeling disappointed.
"I think we are too young to talk about marriage, you watch too much movies. "
“Ronée, I love you. I want to marry you.” The boy said.
Young Ronee was confused, but there was no harm in marrying the heir to Timberlake Park.
She said yes.
Luca carved two keys from a log of wood, gave one to Ronee, and one to himself.
"This serves as a reminder that when we grow up I will have my dad let me marry you." He said, holding her hands.
A month later, after the event, Luca had an accident on his way to the airport. The car ran over the bridge and flipped into a big river. Those in the car were Luca, his master and driver.
There was a commotion in the Timberlake family. They had the best team to look for Luca in the river .
Only the body of his master was found brutally damaged after a thorough search, while the bodies of the young master and his driver weren't.
Everyone gave up. Young Master, the only heir to timberlake Park, is dead.
Well, that was twelve years ago.
***
In the house of Owen's, a young man is seen washing plates .
"After washing these dishes, I will cook a delicious meal for Ronée". He smiled, dipping a plate into the basin.
"Nabel? Nabel ?, where is that fool ?" Madame Sarah called from the sitting room.
"Nabel?" She screamed.
"Yes, I'm coming" Nabel rinsed his hands and hurried off to answer his mother-in-law's call. He has to hurry before she gets mad at him.
While running down the stairs, he mistakenly broke the flower vase. Madame Sarah heard a crashing sound and decided to check what broke .
"You are this good for nothing. Why did you break that flower vase?" She yelled at him .
Nabel was scared, he was shivering. "It was a mistake, while running, I..." He received a hot slap from his mother-in-law.
"Why were you running, you i***t, huh? Do you know how expensive that vase was? Can you afford it? " She yelled at him.
"I'm sorry mum ". He apologized, bowing his head.
"Don't you dare call me mum because I will never accept you as my son-in-law, never!"
"Why, but I'm married to your daughter", Nabel defended.
Madame Sarah burst out in laughter "You fool, wait till I kick you out of this house, nonsense."
"Now what are you going to do about this expensive vase?" She crossed her hands, staring at him.
"I'm sorry" was all Nabel could say.
He has no money to buy that type of vase, so apologizing is the right thing, though sorry solves nothing.
Madame Sarah scoffed "Of course you can't afford it ". She smiled.
"Since you can't replace it, go clean the toilet, then you do the laundry "
"Toilet and laundry? ,but there are servants in the house, they can do that."
"Are you asking me? If you can't do that, then buy another vase just like this" she stated .
"Oh right, you can't "She said, laughing.
"You fool, cleaning the toilet and laundry won't be enough to fix this , you will clean for a week ". She frowned.
"A week ?" Nabel asked, worried.
"Any problem mister?"
"What about the maids and servants? What's their job if they can't do it? Why are they being paid? "
"Listen ,if you find it uncomfortable, then stop destroying things you can't afford in this house "
"It wasn't deliberate!" Nabel yelled .
"I don't care! And for the servants, after all, I pay them, not you. So it's not a bad idea to work to atone
For your sins" Madame Sarah hissed and left.
Nabel sighed, looking at the broken vase. "This is more difficult than I thought. "
While sweeping the broken piece, a car drove into the compound horning .
"I'm coming "a melodious voice said.
Just in, Ronée came into the sitting room adjusting her dress . Ronée is the most beautiful girl in HillCity. She is married to Nabel. They both married early, fulfilling her father's wish before he died.
Wearing a short royalblue gown ,black heels , with a black jacket on top. Her long black hair being blown by the wind and red plump lips .
What is a beauty ?
Nabel couldn't help but drool at his wife's beauty. He feels grateful for marrying her .
There was a knock on the door. "Mum please check " Ronée told her mum, going to the kitchen.
Madame Sarah opened the door, revealing Alpha Richard, a wealthy young man who had been interested in Ronée .
Madame Sarah smiled, seeing Alpha Richard. "Come in dear " She said, ushering him in.
"Have your seat. She will be here soon. "
"Thank you, Ma or should I say Mum to be" Alpha Richard said.
Madame Sarah blushed at what he said .
Yes, having Alpha Richard ,the next Alpha king to Timberlake Park, as a son-in-law is a jackpot !
She wondered why her daughter was slowly snatching an opportunity like this, she should have grabbed him already before other girls snatch him .
Ronée came in from the kitchen. "Mum no food?" She asked, frowning.
Ronée has a light voice that can melt a man's heart.
Madame glared at Nabel. "Hey ,why didn't you cook " She asked him.
"I was cooking when you called ?" Nabel answered.
"Yet you broke a vase ?" Madame Sarah placed her hand on her head. "Can't you get things right for once !" She yelled.
"What will she eat ? "She raised her voice but controlled herself because of Alpha Richard.
"I'm sorry "
"As usual, " Madame Sarah scoffed.
Ronée sighed "I'm so hungry and because of you I won't be eating before going to work " She said sadly in her light melodious voice.
That hit Nabel. His wife would starve at school because of his foolishless "I'm sorry dear " He apologized, holding her hands.
Ronée shifted from Nabel. "I don't want you staining me or me smelling weirdly. "
"Oh" Nabel's face dropped.
"I will be going " Ronée said as she grabbed her bag from the sofa.
"Ronée, why don't we go to a restaurant to get you something to eat? What do you say?" Richard suggested as he stood up.
"That won't be necessary, I will bring you..." Nabel said, but was interrupted by Ronée .
"That will be great Richard, I'm starving. I could eat an elephant", Ronée joked.
"You two have a good time" Madame Sarah said, smiling .
"Okay mum, Nabel bye "Ronée said.
"Help her take her bag to the car " Madame Sarah shouted at Nabel.
"Don't worry Nabel", Richard said, carrying Ronée's bag.
"Oh before I forget, this is for you "he said, giving Madame Sarah a wrapped box .
"A gift for me? You shouldn't have, but thank you "Madame Sarah smiled, opening the gift .
"A golden butterfly necklace? That is beautiful. Thank you "
"Don't mention it, ma", Richard said, "We will be on our way. "
They left.
"That's a good man "Madame Sarah smiled to herself .
Nabel was annoyed to see another man driving his wife to her mall.
Ronée owns a big shopping complex, the biggest mall in Hillcity. She goes there twice a week to check records , take notice of products to buy and other things. She inherited the mall from her late dad. She is still a student schooling at Hillcity universal school.
She is rich, successful, and married at a young age, though she hated her husband Nabel, but she married him to fulfill her father's wish, or she wouldn't be given the mall.
"That's my son-in-law, not you. Just look at this golden necklace" Madame Sarah said to Nabel .
She leave him admiring her gift.
In the evening, Nabel sat in the sitting room waiting for Ronée to return home.
He looked at the clock: "8:00 pm ,what's she doing ?" He wondered.
He called her, and her phone was switched off.
"Great", he fumed .
A car drove in. He stood up immediately ,and went outside annoyed.
Madame Sarah peeped through the window .
Ronée came down from Richard's car. "Thank you, I had a nice day today " She said.
"Take care, I will text you ", Richard replied.
Ronée walked to the door to see Nabel. "What are you doing here?" She asked.
"Why are you just coming home?" He asked with a frown.
"I was busy "Ronée answered.
"Busy with what? Busy till 8pm?"
Ronée can see Nabel isn't in his right state and annoying him more would be the worst thing to do.
She simply ignored him and went inside. Nabel felt insulted by Ronée's silence. He followed her inside. "I'm talking to you!"
Ronée greeted her mum and went upstairs to her room .
"Hey, you better leave her ,can't you see she is tired? Is that how to treat a wife ? "Madame Sarah asked.
"Go to your room and let her be . Richard will be coming very early to get her tomorrow "
'Go to your room?' Nabel smirked.
They are married couples, yet they sleep in different rooms . He is married to her, yet another man is taking her and dropping her to school when she has two cars .
What's the use of the cars she has ?
He stormed into her room, ignoring his mother-in-law.
"I need an explanation" he said to Ronée who was on the bed chatting.
"You again, please I need to rest, I'm tired" Ronée said, still focusing on her phone.
Nabel grabbed the phone from her. "You are tired, yet are you chatting ?"
Ronée got annoyed. She slapped Nabel across the face.