Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Mandy is dressing up, in front of the mirror, she has a light makeup on her face tie her hair in ponytail, she slipped into a simple fitted short gown and her sneakers, exposing her fine legs, that is how she likes to dress, just then sharon pushed the door of her room.

What is wrong with you? Mandy yelled at her, she smiled.

Safe your strength, very soon, you will out of this house maybe, you will be in one lonely corner mourning your sorrowful life.

Whatever!

Mandy said, taking two step away from Sharon.

Beauty and the beast. Sharon said as she too leave the room, she shakes her head and off she goes, she drove her car to pick Noor and the two stop at the restaurant, the place is fine but withouts anyone.

No one is here. Noor voice came up, he too is handsome but not as handsome as Lauren, the face behind the mask.

Sit, maybe they are on their way. Mandy said, the two sit, the waitress stand in front of them.

Welcome ma and sir to five-star hotel, I am at your service, I was told to give you anything you want, he will soon be here with you.

Mandy look at Noor and then order, just ice-cream, the ice cream is right in front of her in a second.

Are you sure, this is all...

Sure, thanks anyway. Mandy smiled at him, exposing her fine set of teeth, the waitress left.

Come on, let's try this. Mandy lick, she smiled. This is lovely, you should try. She pushed the ice-cream towards Noor's mouth, he wanted to lick it but Mandy pushed it to the other side, he try to get it but Mandy used it to touch his face.

Silly girl! He said, she titter, her laughter is sweet, genuine and innocent, she is playing with Noor not knowing that Lauren, Larry and Leah are watching them, for some reason, Lauren felt jealous of her, how could the woman he wants to tie the knot with in a fortnight, be playing with another man so close.

Come on, open your mouth.

I don't want to lick anymore. Don't worry, I will not push it away from you. When Noor open his mouth, she used it to touch his face.

Not again! Noor said. Sorry, it's a mistake. She wiped it and lick it, she gave him this time, when he open his mouth.

You like it right? Mandy asked he nodded

Mandy what are you doing? Noor asked as Mandy demonstrate different animals with her hand and face for him to call their name.

Snake!

Noor said, Mandy laughed, she want to do another, the waitress approach them.

Ma! You can now meet with him. Mandy raise her head in surprised how did they get in, they are three in number.

Alright thanks! She said to the waitress, she go back to her post.

Noor...

Don't worry, just go on, I will be fine here. She smiled at him and walked towards Lauren and his crew.

Good day, I am...

Sit Mandy!

She smiled as Larry pull a sit for her, Larry return the smile at her, she stare at Lauren, the mask had show that he is the one.

What will you...

Don't worry, I have taken ice-cream. Mandy said, but in second another ice-cream is in front of her, she try to resist it but no, she is licking it again, she deep fries into the ice-cream, Lauren eyes bulge out, Larry look at him.

Back then when they were younger, Lauren likes to deep fries into ice-cream.

Sorry! She said when she noticed they were ogling at her like some alien.

It's fine! The young lady in the mixed of the two boys said, she nodded to her. Anyways, I am his girlfriend, Leah.

Oh! Nice to meet you. Mandy take her hand. Like you already know, I am Mandy, Mr Edward's second daughter.

And I am Larry, this is my big brother...

Lauren! He didn't allow Larry to take his name, Mandy nodded in fear, the boy's voice is sweet but scary, considering all what she had heard about him, fear has taken the better part of her.

I am not going to take much of your time, I will go straight to the point, you and I know that I don't love you and you don't love me too...

So you don't want to marry me, right? Mandy said with big excitement on her face, Lauren look at Larry. You, will not marry me right? Her soft voice came up again.

Ahem! Lauren clear his throat. Not...

Mandy frown, she thought everything will just end there if Lauren reject her.

I have decided that we get into what we call a contract marriage, we will be married for six months after that we go our separate ways, you don't have to worry about the divorce, I will take all the blame for the failure.

Really? Just six months and I will go my separate way? Be with the man I love? Her excitement is at the peak again, she didn't know that Lauren could be this kind, she really doesn't want to part ways with Noor, the man in her heart, Lauren frown all of sudden, she just made it clear that Noor is the man in her heart.

Are you okay with it? Larry asked her, since Lauren isn't ready to say another word.

Of cause, you don't know how happy your brother made me, I was thinking that I was going to be force into some matrimony that my heart doesn't want, so it's perfect for me, I like it.

Good, since you accept, I will give you the rules in this contract marriage. Leah's coarse voice came up, she has been mute all this time, she needed to give her rules and regulations.

Rules? Mandy asked, as she face Leah.

Yes, he is my man, so you don't expect me to give him to you without rules, do you? Mandy shakes her head in fear.

Relax, it's simple, it is not difficult to follow. Lauren look at her. Don't give me that look baby. She run her hand on his lips and kissed him.

Let's continue rule number 1: Don't talk to my man.

Number 2: Don't make his meal, the maid will do that.

Number 3: Don't touch him nor his stuff, assume he doesn't exist.

Number 4: Don't share his room; no kisses; no hugs; no playing with him; no date with him; no eye contact.

Number 5: I am free to come to his house whenever I like; we can have intercourse...

No way, it's their matrimonial home, until they are still together, you should respect that, so that is not possible. Larry's voice came up, Lauren look at him. Yes, if that is not remove then I am backing...

Fine, we can just do that at your guest house. Leah conclude, she looks at Mandy, expecting her to say something but not a word.

Are you fine with it? Leah asked, she smiled and nodded.

Of cause, everything is perfect for me, after that, we go our separate ways, I know Noor will love this, we two doesn't have to part ways.

Fine, since we are in same page, then the marriage will be held because I don't want anyone coming between me and Lauren. Leah claim Lauren's lips as she speaks, Mandy didn't say a word.

If nothing is left can I go now? Mandy said standing, Larry nodded for her but Lauren also stand, he tower her, he is a perfect man even without the face, he place his hand back in his suit pocket.

Yes, you can leave but next time don't come with him to meet me, I don't want to see him around you.

That was Lauren jealous self talking, he had watch the two right since they arrive the hotel, the proximity is too much, he doesn't want it, right in this instance, he wants to mark his territory.

Sorry about that. Mandy apologize as she turned to leave. My driver will take you home.

I came with...

Don't worry, he will drive yours, just give him your keys. Mandy frown but have no choice than to do as she is told, she and Noor left.

It's easy right? Larry asked Lauren, he nodded.

Baby; I need a massage. Leah said, Larry just stand to leave. Where are you going? Lauren asked him.

You don't want me to watch smut, do you? Larry said as he head out, Leah is like some whore, she could get lay anywhere, right there at the hotel, she got what she wanted, Lauren have to return home as well.