Bed Of Lies

"You cannot marry someone you just met, Lauren; I will not approve of that. You met this guy two months ago, and he already proposed to you? Isn't that strange? Marriage is a lifetime commitment, Lauren; it is not something you rush into simply because you have feelings for someone. "Daddy, you worry too much. Mason and I are in love. We love each other. I only need to know him briefly to understand his kind of person; he is a gentleman and treats me nicely. When Mum was alive, she told me, You both got married a few months after you met; how is that different from Mason and me? "Your mom and I got married four months after we met. God rest her Soul; I wish she were still alive to care for me so you wouldn't have to worry yourself. "I am not complaining, Father; all I need from you now is for you to stay alive and be happy; you are my only family. I cannot afford to lose you. It was a moment of silence as Lauren was lost in her thoughts, thinking about her mum and her boyfriend simultaneously. "There is something different about him, Dad; he wants us to wait until our wedding night before having s*x. Can you imagine that? He respects me so much that he doesn't want us to defile the wedding bed. I've never seen any man in the 21st century who would do that. All the guys I've met are s*x-starved demons. "Well, that is so Noble of him, Lauren, but I don't have a good feeling about him; you know my instincts do not lie to me, my dear child. Please listen to me and extend your wedding so you'll get to know Mason better. "I understand you are worried about me, Father, but I'll be fine. The wedding date is fixed already. You need time to understand Mason; you'll love him if you do. "How is your manager, Owen? I hear he likes you, and it bothers me that you didn't give that young man a chance; he has been there with you through thick and thin. "Dad, Owen is my childhood friend; I feel nothing for him. I do not want to ruin our friendship by dating him because I do not have any emotional connection with him. "How do you intend to juggle your acting career and your marriage? Have you discussed it with your fiance, Mason? "He doesn't have a problem with my career, Dad; he is okay with my career as an actress, and Mason supports me in everything I do. God sent Mason to perfect my life because he is a sweetheart. "I Love you, Lauren, and I just want you to be happy; I feel I am supposed to be watching over you, and not you always coming here to look after me in this care home. I do not want to see you get hurt; I wish I could do more to protect you. "I love you too, Dad, and I'll do anything to protect you. Do not worry about me; please take your medications and drink lots of water as the doctor instructed. I don't know what I'll do if anything happens to you. "My bones are old and weak, Lauren, but I won't die until I see your kids, my dear child. "You better not die, father. I have to go now. I have a date with Mason. "Okay, Lauren, please take good care of yourself. You will forever be my baby, and I cannot believe you will marry soon. "Daddy, you need to rest now. Lauren kissed her father on the forehead and walked to her car, and all she could think about was how much she loved her dad. She finally got to the restaurant, where she met her fiance, Mason. "You are 15 minutes late, Lauren; that is not nice of you. Mason flipped his watch as he sipped from his glass of champagne. "I'm sorry, babe. I was bonding with my dad, and I lost track of time. Mason is known for his cold attitude and mean appearance; he hardly smiles and always seems distracted when Lauren tries to converse with him. "What did your father say about our wedding? Did he oppose it? "No, he didn't, but he thought it was too soon. I understand him, babe; he is just trying to protect me. "Protect you? Mason chuckled and gulped his drink. "I am Mason Fenandas, a billionaire with businesses spread across the globe. I am influential and a young gentleman. What could he possibly want to protect you from? "Babe, I am an actress—a famous one. I'm a household name, and my father doesn't want me to do anything that will jeopardise my career. He is just looking out for me. "I see, but you know I love you, and I'm here to support you, so tell your father he has nothing to worry about. By the way, I got you a little gift from Dior and had my driver deliver it to your house. But I didn't know what exactly you would like, so I bought each design from every collection. You should find a place to sleep on your couch when you get home because I left the items I purchased on your bed, which occupied it. "Babe, you spoil me too much! You should have called and asked me what I wanted instead of buying the whole store. "I love you, and nothing is too much for you. Besides, it didn't change the figures in my bank account. "I have to hurry out, babe; I have an interview in 30 minutes. Lauren tries to arrange her bag and leave. "You only just got here. "This interview means a lot to my career; I'm sorry I must leave. Owen is calling already. I have impromptu meetings sometimes. You know I am a Superstar. "Well, not for long. Mason muttered under his breath. "What did you say, babe? "Nothing at all.