Secretly Married To My Brother's Best Friend

Chapter 6

Ch 6

April Telford

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The flash of the camera still burns in my eyes.

He didn't even hold me, as the camera shuttered.

He isn't the Theo I knew.

The one who would make sure to give you a run for the life.

It was this madness that always surround around him.

Morgan asked me to smile, and I grinned as the young wife who showed off the ring on her hand, like she was so thrilled to marry the love of her.

Like this was one of the best day in her life.

When the camera dropped and Morgan assured we got all we wanted, Theo shook his hands with the priest and left…

Not once bothering to talk to me.

Even now.

But

I just follow him quietly

Unsure what to do.

My phone is in my car, and I'm clueless…

Noticing me walk behind him, he asks

“Where have you parked your car?”

And stops at his step

Not expecting him to do, I bang head straight against his back like a kid.

I groan mentally as I pull away,

rubbing my forehead.

He let's out a sigh, more like a tight growl, as he shakes his head.

His jaw clenched

“At the left”

I point at my pink tesla

It's kind of cool, and I love the color.

“Fine.

I got to go.

I have a meeting.

Not only that, but I was supposed to be there an hour ago.

But someone couldn't be on time.

Like they had one job to do and that was to show up”

He mutters, putting out his frustration.

On someone?

That's me.

Yet, he didn't stop there.

His shoulders were tensed, and I noticed the way his eyes crunched together as he pulled the ring out…

In one go.

And he finally sighed when he had it out.

Slipping the ring into his pocket, he lifted his eyes to find me staring at him…

I felt the pain.

What does he think of himself?

“You should remove it too.

It's our secret, remember?”

He gave me that smirk, probably noticing my surprised look.

But I rolled my eyes,

He can't mess with my head again

“I'm aware.

However, I'm heading home straight.

So don't worry.

And rest assured, I'll not be on your way.

This marriage is a joke anyway.

Have fun”

I rambled, as I crossed my arms…

Almost sounding like I was jealous

But I wasn't

“Why are you missing your classes?”

He arched a brow…

His tone shifted deeper and more like authoritative

“Well Theodore Brown, I didn't know that this s**t wedding will be over In like two minutes.

If I had known I would have just missed one class instead of the whole day.

Next time along with time and venue.

Mention how long these things will take up.

Like how you knew you could attend your meeting.

Kindly let me know that as well.

The duration of our couple meet,"

I raged out, angered.

Couple's meet

When he didn't bother to correct me, I headed straight to my car

He didn't stop me.

When I left the parking lot, he was still next to his car.

Looking at me.

No

Staring at me.

I had the urge to lift my middle finger at him and ask him to go f**k off.

But I didn't.

He wasn't just an asshole anyway. .

He was my husband, aka the jerk of this universe.

Maybe this time I should watch all the murder mysteries and finally finish the job I planned when I was fourteen.

That is, kill Theodore Brown..

But before that.

I was officially married now

At least legally

And happy wedding to me.

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I lock the door, as I walk inside my room.

The house was empty.

We didn't have too many maids at home.

Well, just a cook and a cleaner.

I texted Ginny, our cook, saying she wouldn't be needed today.

As I told, I wasn't aware how long my wedding would take.

But I never hoped it will end this soon…

That he would literally fly to get to his meeting…

I hated his attitude.

Like his guts.

I removed my sneakers as I settled down

My shoulders felt the heavy knot.

I was still fuming..

As I heard him say, I had one job.

Job.

That's what this was.

And my stomach churned

It was this anger and hunger.

So, I grabbed my phone, thinking I could call Sierra out for lunch.

But remembered she would be in class..

So, I decided to call my half boyfriend

Ian.

He was the sweet guy.

But after my last boyfriend in high school, Edwin broke with me.

I would rather not be with good guys.

That's another whole story to know why.

Ian picked the call in one ring

“Hey”

I relaxed, as I tried to kill Theodore in my brain as a therapy for now.

“April, hi.

I'm glad you called me.

How are you?”

He asked, he sounded out of breath

Maybe he was busy, but I didn't care

“Good.

Well, things have been busy.

But I'm okay.

Sorry, I couldn't get back to you sooner”

I shrugged, biting the corner of my lips.

Because it was a lie.

I didn't want to get back to him.

“Well, I understand.

And you know this April I care for you.

I want to be there for you.

I know you are going through a tough time.

Can I come over later?”

He asked, his words picked rightly.

And I looked around…

Home felt nothing but empty, there was still stillness as I did that.

How my voice echoed in my head.

And how I was alone…

Swallowing the grief

“How about we go somewhere out?

A new place could be refreshing to me.

I haven't gone out for a a few days now.

So…”

I hated to have to explain myself, as Ian and I didn't know each other well.

It was just easy and healthy flirting

We didn't even kiss.. For that matter.

At least not yet.

He didn't make an effort anyway.

Shouldn't romance be primal in a relationship?

Like when you look at your person, you shouldn't be able to keep your hands by your side.

You should feel the ache

The burn

The chemistry

It should be irresistible..

Like you want to swallow that person up..

Maybe it's all in the books and movies

But I always wanted that passion.

I always did.

However with Edwin, it was never that.

We dated for a year.

Although I broke up with him after our prom

I couldn't do it anymore.

It felt too dead to keep it going.

I deserved someone new.

And he as well, who would appreciate him for the way he was.

That's why I gave college as a reason saying long distance wouldn't work between us.

Edwin was upset, he said he imagined that we would get married.

And I knew, I had to run away from that guy.

So I did.

Later in college, I met Ian.

He was cute.

A year senior.

A footballer.

Yet, he didn't entice me.

Maybe I'm just too much in my head.

Or love at first sight never existed..

Just like love with passion.

Perhaps it was all dead and gray that it was actually ugly and everyone else was lying, saying otherwise.

“I know this really cool place.

Let me a book a table for us”

Ian spoke, excited

And I shrugged

Cool place?

Like a pool side table having candles lit up?

“Alright.

I'll see you tonight”

I almost ended the call…

“I'll pick you at nine”

He added And I hit the red button.

I could just take a nap.

In my wedding dress.

I'm still having my diamond ring on.

And my husband gone

Well, but at least I had a date to wake up to…

Maybe I'll have my husband home, when I return

Gosh

This was the modern world, modern times.

But I was still a sucker for those old movies and stories.