Game of Deals....

Chapter 4 - My Step Mother-in-law

It took me two hours to drive to Genna Simson's wedding gown showroom.I took my phone again to analyse if I am on the right time.Yup...its 11 am.I guess she used ChatGPT or any software to send this message because it sounds so commanding and well typed.

Why am I even complimenting her?I must curse her.Damn woman she made me run my errands so early in the morning.Let me see if she is here or not?

(Steps in the showroom.)

Good Morning Ms.Olivia .

Oh... Good Morning !

I am here to lead you to the private room.Please follow me.

Sure.

(I guess the whole family has this style of scaring people and then leading them to the lion's den.....)

Here we are.You may proceed ....

Thank you.

(knock)

Come in....

(Olivia steps in and takes the empty seat right in front.)

Olivia Cooper,am I right?

Yes that's me.And you are Mrs.Veronica Smith.

Yes,soon to be your Mother-in -law.

Oh yes.

(Awkward silence.)

(Sips tea)I have heard from Adam that there's a wedding we have to attend with our whole family so he had asked me to invite you too.And the bride to be is Adam's best friend's daughter.I am here to select a wedding gown for her with her mother.I thought it would be good to invite you here and let you meet the bride yourself.

Oh that's great.I would love to attend the wedding with you all.

That's great.I hope Ms.Cooper knows how to present yourself there.I mean attending these kinds of events are not on your list,so you might need help and that's why I have come to personally invite you so that you will have the vivid image of how wedding and other events take place in our family.

Okay.

Good.Keep updating me,how you are getting dressed? And if you want to ask anything just text my secretary,he will take care of everything.And one more thing we will be leaving together so all the details will be updated to you.

(What should I tell?Oh god let me just obey her for now....)

I will keep everything in check...

Oh dear, you might be thirsty ,let me order something for you.Do you drink tea? I guess you might be a coffee girl.Tea would not be your taste.Let me order some coffee for you...

Shelly take Ms.Olivia's order...

Ma'am what would you like to drink?

Can I have some orange juice?

Pardon me,did you ask for orange juice?

Yes, that's what I asked.

Okay.I will get that.Please wait for a moment.

Sure.

(confused look)

Oh...I don't drink tea or coffee.I just love drinking fresh juices and milk based drinks like shakes, bubble tea,etc...

I see that Ms.Cooper has a different taste....

(knock)

Come in...

Mrs.Smith did we make you wait for long?

No dear,come have a seat .I was just having a conversation with my soon to be daughter-in-law.

Oh she is here.Let me see who the lucky girl is ....

(stands)Hello ma'am I am Olivia Cooper.Nice to meet you...

Hello I am Susane Woods,this is my daughter Alice Woods.Nice to meet you too.

So let's pick the gown .We don't have much time to waste.You see Mr.Smith had told me that you are really busy and asked me to be quick.He is really caring....

Mr Wood is also very caring.See how he prepared all this for you so that you can shop freely.

That's true.

(knock)

Come in...

Here's your orange juice ma'am.

Thank you.

Oh girl,you are so like me.Even I don't like having these decoction like drinks.I just love drinking fresh juices.You know these old people and their old drinks,I just don't understand why you all drink this....

Oh dear, everyone has their own taste.We can't change someone's preference or you can tell their option...

It's really annoying I can't take this anymore.Mom we are heading to the gown section.I'll call you when I am done.Let's go Olivia...

Wait.....don't hurry...

(Drags Olivia and rushes out from the private room.)

Oh girl,we are safe now.These old ladies I don't like them always bickering and spouting nonsense.Let's do our real business and leave.I have lot of things to do yet...

Okay.

At the Gown section:

Get me all the new collection of your store.Make sure they are stylish not some kind of rubbish.Don't get something which covers my whole body like no opening to breathe.And lastly make it quick,I don't have time to waste...

Yes ma'am.

After 5 minutes...

Ma'am please take a look.These are the latest designs...

Hmm..

(phone beeps.)(Reads the message.)

Not this,next....next ....oh god don't have something proper or stylish to wear.Gosh this is so frustrating...

Excuse me,can you all leave us alone.I will call you when we are done.

Sure ma'am.

Is something bothering you? Or are you confused?

Damn girl,you are right....just now my fiance's secretary messaged me that my husband has a request to make....he wants me to wear his late mother's wedding dress.He even told me that it's my choice if I want to or not....

So what is your decision?

I don't want to because I am a style freak and I don't want any 90's look on my wedding ....but I don't know what to do.I have refused but my heart is in turmoil because..... because he made his first request and I....I don't know what to do??

Breathe....breathe Alice...

Can I tell you something....

sure go ahead...

If a man treats you the best,makes you feel special and doesn't force you to do something which you don't like then that man is a gentleman.He respects you.He wants to play his role honestly in his marriage.I know that this wedding in an arranged marriage and you really don't love him.All I can advise you is love is not always necessary in a wedding but respect is.....when a man respects your opinion,your choice then you must also do something for him because no relationship is one sided.Both the sides must strive to maintain their relationship...

I can tell this because this is what I have seen and felt looking at my parents.This is what my grandparents had shared and later fell in love.So I would also ask you to remember this and make your decision...

After a while....

Fine.I will do the right thing....

Mom I am done....Let's go I have my spa appointment to attend...let's hurry up....Bye aunt.Bye Olivia....we will meet at the wedding....

So soon...

Oh dear don't drag me......Mrs.Smith I am sorry.We will take our leave....

It's okay...bye dear...

Then I will take my leave too...

Olivia...

Yes.

Don't forget to check the instructions...

Yes......

After entering her car...

Oh god am I alive....oh god thank you....Now let's escape and get back to work.......