Chapter 6: Chapter 6

Bro stop it! Larry doesn't want his brother to show his rudeness here.

Why? I just asked a question, it's not a big deal right? Mandy look at him.

My mom doesn't...

Sharon!

Edward yelled her name making her to keep quiet, the girl is twenty three, same age with Larry but very stupid, she lack manners and reasoning ability, her IQ is very low

Your mom doesn't want...

It simple, I don't like pictures. Mandy words were strange forward, making Lauren not to asked further questions, how would her picture be there, when Susan doesn't want any of her stuff near hers, she doesn't even had any picture that she and Susan are, for years, she is like a sadist until she met Noor.

Are...

Yes, why are you here? You would...

Have you too met? Sharon asked, she is always fast to observe things but Mandy is smarter than her.

Nope, I just felt dad must had given him, my number.

Oh, I didn't, you could give him now. Edward said, Mandy look at Lauren, which means she wants him to say what he wants.

I want to go out with you. Mandy look at him. As In... Yes... No... He shakes his head, Larry pushed his lips to Lauren's ear.

You are shy.

Stop! He said it out loud, Mandy look at him, he just fall his face, Lisa understand that Larry will never help Lauren.

Ahem! Lisa clear her throat, making Mandy gaze move to her. We want to get your wedding ring but we don't know your size, so I thought we could...

Sharon burst in laughter.

What's funny? Larry was force to ask her. Sorry handsome, I was just overwhelmed, I go upstairs. Sharon just keep laughing, Mandy closed her eyes to avoid tears from falling from her eyes, every day is like hell for her.

When do you want to go for it? Mandy finally asked.

To night. Lauren doesn't have that time, he doesn't freaking care if anyone get hurt, he is here for business and that business he will accomplish

Fine, let's go. Mandy stand, she is heading to the door, so is Lisa. We go on now sir.

Larry said as he too dart behind Lauren, he couldn't believe what is going on with the girl, so many rings are in front of her, all are expensive then Lauren pick one. You should used this as engagement.

She didn't say a word, when she get the ring, she wipe her tears that is falling already, she had dream of a romantic engagement, like her man kneeing before her and asking her to marry him, it's simple but that is what she wanted not this, that she is just going to wear it all by herself, he didn't even asked if she will or not.

I so much love this. Lisa said as they finally picked the wedding ring as well, as they were leaving, she held her head.

Are you alright? Larry asked her, she haven't replied before she collapse, Lauren is fast enough to catch her, she is right on the hospital bed, Edward is there but as usual neither Susan nor Sharon is there.

Doctor, what is...

She is fine, she haven't been eating well, that is the reason...

Is your family also starving her? Lauren voice isn't friendly, Larry touch him. Lauren, can you Stop?

You keep asking me to stop when I didn't start anything, is your family.... Edward ignores him, after the doctor conversation, Edward was first to enter the ward, Mandy is still sleeping, the man caress his princess head.

I am sorry, I know I hurt you but... That moment Leah rush into the hospital; she kissed Lauren right on his lips deeply.

Can you stop it? Larry is getting irritated, he never like Leah, he just felt that Leah is just after their family wealth, a golddigger but Lauren is blind to it.

Why?

It's simple, he is...

Larry stop it!

Fine, I will back off but you should be careful, so her dad doesn't see this act and it's irritating watching you two do that in front of others. Larry words are sensitive.

Come on big bro, let's see how she is doing. They are right inside the room when Noor rush in, mercy had told him that Mandy passed out at the shopping mall, so he wants to check if she is okay.

Babe! Noor called and hugged her, she too hugged him. Are you alright? You look worn-out, have you even been eating? Noor asked her, caressing her face. You haven't, you should eat, I prepare it specially for you and I know you like it.

Lauren face darken, he can't believe someone else is feeding his wife to be, Edward noticed it.

Young man, let go of my daughter.

Dad stop it, just let him...

Are you this shameless? You want to bring disgrace to my family? Security throw him out.

In a blink the security pulled him from the floor.

Stop it, he will get hurt. Mandy tears drop. Dad, I beg you don't let them hurt him.

No way, you should teach him the lesson of...

No, let him go. Lauren voice is commanding; the security just drop him, Noor run from there, for some reason, he doesn't want to see this girl sad, Lisa run to her and hugged her, that is what she need now.

Dad, I am sorry.

She is the one hurt, yet the one apologizing, Edward walked away, he went out to cry, he is the cause of his daughter pain but too greedy to let her off the hook, she raise her head, she see Lauren eyes burning in anger

Sorry sir for...

Call me Lauren. Leah look at him, when he said that, inside her is boiling, he will not let anyone come between she and Lauren not even this brat that they want to force into his life, for some reason, she feels Lauren have soft spot for the girl.

Alright, I am sorry for the embarrassment, you will not see him again. Mandy pack her stuff as she wants to go home.

What are you...

I want to go home. Mandy walked passed them, Lauren asked his security to drop her off, the four were riding home.

I feel sorry for her, I wonder how she will cope without her boyfriend? Lisa words keep echoing in Lauren's head.

It's her family greed that is putting her in that and she too is greed. Leah annoying voice came up.

Stop it, you should put yourself in her shoe. Larry stop her from blabbing.

What if I call off the Marriage? Lauren speak after a long time.

Do you know what that means? Larry asked him as they walked into his condominium.

Yes, I lost my inheritance, I live in nothing but she is hurting. Leah slapped him, she is already mad at that single kindness he had show her, the slap is as a result of not able to hold the anger in again, no woman had ever raised her hand on him.

Are you falling for the girl? Lauren burst in laughter, taking off his mask. What is funny?

You are, the young woman in question is in pain, its only right for...

Lauren, since when do you have a heart? Leah open the door and left, he really doesn't have a heart, but he keep feeling the pain of this girl, his heart break when she is sad

Bro!

I need to be left alone.

But...

Larry used the door. He yelled, the man mood could change anytime, this happened to be one of his moods switch, so Larry had to leave with Lisa, he wanted to work on his system but his brain is shattered, too shattered to think straight.

I hope she is fine.

He picked his phone and then sighed badly.

I wish I had her number. he dumped the phone and head out, Mandy is frustrated, knowing that the next day is her wedding, she is crying in her room, she is watching all the pictures and videos of she and Noor, her room is like gallery of she and Noor.

As she watched her first prom dance with Noor, then they were just friends, her eighteen birthday, were Noor tell her, his feelings, she flashback.

Noor, it's a good thing, you are my escort, it would just be me without a boyfriend at eighteen, what will I pay you with? Mandy asked as she take off her shoes.

Your heart.

I don't understand. He peck her and run away, Mandy smiled, she run after him. I catch you, so you want me to be your girlfriend? Noor eyes open wide, she peck him too. That is how they start dating

She smiled after she finished her flashback, she remembers how she always struggled with her zipper but with Noor everything seem perfect, she will wear her bag to cover her back when she get to school, he will zip it for her.

Those times, she get hurt, Noor was always there for her, she cry out her eyes, Edward pushed the door.

Princess!

He called, she just pretended to be sleeping, she doesn't want to hear his words.