Chapter 3
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All eyes turned to Rosella,everyone waiting for her reply,including me.
"Belle actually does have a love interest at the moment."she said with a confident smile.
I froze.
Did Rosella know a different Belle?If she didn't then I couldn't fathom how I could have a love interest that I knew nothing about.That statement was rather absurd and amusing if you thought about it,I just couldn't hear my name and 'love interest' in the same sentence unless the love interest as Rosella nicely put it happened to be a psychopath...which sadly did actually happen already.
"She does?"Brent asked,no longer eating his apple pie.
My eyes widened ,why exactly was he interested in my love life?
Rosella gave him a quick nod before she turned her gaze on me,their was this silly grin on her face that reminded me a lot of how I looked when I had an idea for her love life.
This simply wasn't fair,the tables had turned now,Rosella was going to interfere in my love life like I did with hers.
"Who is it?"my mother asked curiously."She never mentioned anything to us."she added with a look of disapproval .
I sunk deeper into my chair,this dinner was becoming one of my top most embarrassing moments till count.
"Oh it's a surprise.Everyone will meet him tomorrow for the engagement.Some of you already know him however."
I was extremely grateful that I didn't happen to be eating when Rosella spilled that news,it wouldn't have been a pretty sight.I searched my mind desperately trying to figure out exactly whom she was speaking about.
"If it's for the engagement tomorrow then I think you should let us know whom it is.I mean we wouldn't want any outsiders here now would we?"Brent questioned,he looked pissed and slightly annoyed.
Rosella shut him a look."My dear brother,don't be worried.The guy happens to be from the agency,therefore he is not a stranger."
Maybe I needed to get my ears checked,I could of sworn she just said that the guy is from the agency.
"From the agency?"My father asked.
Okay,she definitely said from the agency.
"Who is it?"Brent demanded.
Rosella only laughed."Tomorrow everyone shall know.What's the rush?"
"Um Rosella can I see you for a minute in my room please.I need to show something to you."I said picking up my plate from the table and narrowing my eyes at her.
"Belle darling,you can leave your plate there.The maid will take it up after we've finished eating."Mrs. Patterson ordered.
I nodded and smiled at her as I surged to my feet."Thank you."
I gave Rosella another look of warning before stalking back to my room.
As soon as I reached the guest room,I shut the door and paced up and down the tiled floor impatiently,what exactly had Rosella gotten me into?It would be extremely embarrassing if tomorrow everyone would be waiting to meet my 'love interest' and he never showed up.
Lois for one would have a blast .
The soft knock on my door brought me out of my thoughts."Come in."
Rosella opened the door slowly before closing it behind her."What?"she asked with an innocent smile when she saw the expression on my face.
"Oh I don't know.How about you explain to me why you told everyone I had a boyfriend when we both know that's not possible."I pointed out.
She chuckled."I'm only doing what's best for you Belle.It's about time you have a guy in your life,you just needed that extra push .When Lois comes here tomorrow she is going to use any opportunity to insult you and one of her popular insults is that no guy wants you.Tomorrow is our chance to show her that many guys want you.You are going to be the center of attention tomorrow,not her."
Rosella did make a good point,besides myself she was probably the only one who knew Lois's true character.
"You seem to be forgetting something."I told her.
"What is that?"She asked tapping her fingers against the desk next to her.
"I don't have any love interest."I stated dryly.
Rosella clapped her hands together in excitement."Don't worry about that.I've already gotten a date for you."she said with a wink.
My eyes widened."Who?"
She grinned."Do you remember Miles from the agency?"
I nodded,of course I remembered Miles.That day when the team had rescued Rosella from the kidnappers and we were all returning on the jet,Miles wouldn't stop flirting with me.I remembered it well because for some reason the fact that Miles was flirting with me seemed to piss Brent off more than usual.
One thing I was positve off.Miles was most definitely a player.
"Miles isn't exactly someone I would like to boast about dating Rosella."
"Oh Belle.Miles is perfect for this job, besides he obviously has a thing for you.He would love to be your date.Now stop worrying,leave that for me to do.Get your beauty sleep."she ordered."Oh and one more thing,I will be choosing your outfit tomorrow."she added before going out the door.
With a deep sigh I dropped myself onto the bed.Tomorrow was going to be a long day...
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The day had went by much quickly.It actually wasn't turning out as horrible as I had expected it to be.
Firstly,Lois was running late...secondly,well Lois wasn't here to spoil my day as yet.
"What's with the smile my dear cousin."
Drat it.
I turned around slowly,forcing a smile on my face."Lois,you've finally made it."
She laughed."Why?Were you hoping I didn't show up so you could take my place and become engaged to Brent instead?"she asked stepping into my face.
"Oh there you are Belle!"Rosella called behind me."I was looking everywhere for you."
I turned to her,grateful for the distraction.
"Did you need help with something?"
She nodded."John insisted that he didn't want me climbing,not that I should be either but you know how over protective he is. So can you help with hanging up some of the balloons.Please."
I nodded."Of course."
I was absolutely sure Rosella had asked that I help with the balloons to keep Lois away from me.She was definitely the best friend ever.
I followed Rosella into the ballroom,where all the decorations were being put up.Neither one of us bothering to say anything to Lois while she stood by herself like the i***t she was.
How long exactly would it take Brent to realise how insane Lois was?
"Thank you for saving me."
Rosella smiled."That was nothing compared to the amount of times you have saved me."she pointed out."Now there is really just one more balloon to hang up.When you're finished meet me in my room.We have to dress you up for the engagement tonight."she teased.
I returned her smile,it was rather forced however,the thought of Lois and Brent getting engaged tonight left a bitter feeling in my body.
With a soft sigh I grabbed the string to tie the blue and white balloons together and climbed onto the ladder in front of me.I never fancied tying these things,whenever there was an occasion here and I was asked to tie the balloons Brent was usually there to help me.
Of course that was back then when he had cared for me.Not now.
I struggled while trying to keep my balance on the ladder and getting the balloons together.
"I see someone still doesn't know how to tie balloons."
The voice threw me off guard and before I could help myself my foot slipped off the ladder.
Instead of falling to the ground however I fell straight into Brent's open arms.
I looked up with startled eyes to see him staring back at me,his gaze dark with...what exactly was that look?
"How many times am I going to have to catch you Belle?"Brent's voice was deep and seductive ,his lips close to my ear causing me to shiver in his arms.My cheeks grew hot as his eyes travelled to my lips,his gaze intensified.
"What is going on here?"Lois's annoying voice asked behind us.
Brent set me down on my feet immediately.
I didn't even wait to hear their conversation,I needed to keep my distance from both Brent and my cousin.
It was time to get dressed for the engagement.
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Brent's POV:
"How are you feeling?"John asked taking a seat next to me on one of the chairs.
Like if I was making one of the biggest mistakes of my life.
I shook that thought out of my head.I've waited for this day forever,now that it was finally here I shouldn't be having any doubts.
"Great."I lied."What about you?"
John had been having a hard time each night with the different cravings for food Rosella had been having recently.I actually felt sorry for the poor guy.
John sighed."I'm getting used to it.It will all be worth it in the end."he said with a warm smile as if he were deep in thought.
I nodded."I have a question for you."I told him.
Something that had been on my mind for a while now.
"What's that?"
"Who is dating Belle from the agency?"
John looked at me with a knowing smile.I felt like wiping that stupid grin off his face."It's Miles."
Shit.
Miles?
Oh hell....
The last time he had flirted with Belle it had taken all of my self control not to shove my fist in his face.
The man was a complete player ,he would hurt Belle...not that I cared.
However if he hurt her then that would upset Rosella and Lois,I didn't want that to happen.
"You got to talk her out of that relationship man."I said.
John stared at me with an incredulous expression."Why would I do that?"
I was about to reply when a figure a little distance away caught my eye....Belle.
Holy s**t!
What the hell was she wearing?
That dress was so short that if she were to bend down anyone could see what she wore underneath.I swallowed.My blood boiling as I noticed the way the other men in the room were staring at her.
Shit s**t s**t!
I was going to end up in a fight tonight and it wouldn't be for the woman I was going to get engaged to...
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