Kathy Pov
"I don't like this does, mom, it looks a bit too outstanding, I just want a simple dress, something that I can easily walk with."I said to my mom as I tried on the dress that was supposed to be for my engagement ceremony, as I can't plan on being there, I just didn't want anything that will stand out too much, I wanted something that I could easily walk in."Calm down, Katherine, no need for you to be walked up over the dress, we can always change it to the one you prefer,""I am sorry mom, I didn't mean to be rude,""I understand, I know the feeling of wanting the perfect dress for your day I have been there before, "My mom said encouraging, I mentally rolled my eyes. Her big day she meant, because there was no way that day was my big day because I ain't getting engaged on that day neither am I getting married, but she isn't going to know that, not until the day of the engagement when I run off, by the time they realize what has happened I will be very far away from here."Please can you get me a shorter dress, I just want a simple, easy to wear dress, I can get all the complex for the wedding but for this engagement, a simple pretty dress will do,"I said to the designer."Alright, but I didn't bring any short dress with me seeing that it's an engagement ceremony, I will go back and get it,""No, no need to come back here I will drop by at your office tomorrow or next to get it, sorry I wasted your time,""It's okay, I also brought your mum's clothes too,""Mom, is there anything else that I need to do?"I asked my mom, she was quite busy on her phone."Yes, my dear, there is jewelry testing, shoes, and also I didn't want to pick the cake color neither the design for you so you have to do all that yourself, whatever you puck is what we will do,"She explained, I rolled my eyes mentally before nodding my head sweetly, I will do according to what they say, it's now on them when they find out that I ain't actually gonna be in attendance.The most part of my afternoon was spent trying out different stuff, and picking flowers and cake design, decorations and so on and so forth, by the time the last event planner left, I was already pretty much exhausted, I wanted to run, but I couldn't, I had to be as obedient as a kid who wants a gift from Santa, my mom was there throughout everything, it's felt kind of strange though cuz since I grew up my mom and I have not spent up to three hours together in the same place."You did well today, Katherine,"She said when the last person left leaving just me and my mom in the room."I did, now, I am exhausted,"I said with a yawn."It's expected from a soon to be bride, anyway I will have the maid get you something in your room so you can go and rest we still have a lot to do tomorrow,"She said getting up and moving out of the dressing room, I followed behind her."Okay, then, I will go now, mom, I need to rest I am tired, no need to tell them to bring me anything, I am not hungry right now I just need to sleep,"I said to my mom, she seemed to be pleased with me, so she accepted, I left and went straight to my room, made sure to lock the door, before taking off my clothes and diving straight into the bed, it was still afternoon but I didn't have anywhere to go to, so sleeping and surfing the internet would be how I spend the remaining part of the day.I tried to get some sleep first due to how tired I was but sleep seem not to want to come to me, so I opt to surf the internet for a suitable country where I can start my new life, I thought of a country my parents would not expect me to go to, and the only place that kept coming to my mind was South Africa, a beautiful country in Africa, I have wanted to visit there for a long time now, in fact, I loved looking up things about Africa as a whole, they had beautiful countries and amazing culture that I envy, though I really wanted to go to Africa, I still wanted Louis to have a say in it since he was gonna leave his life here and follow me, I felt bad for doing it to him but that was the only way we could be together, I hoped that he understands, I checked my message box and saw that he already dropped the account number, it wasn't his account so I had to call him to verify, he picked up on the second ring, his sexy voice melting me inside, even though he was away from me."Sorry that I called but I wanted to know if the account number you sent was the one I should send the money to,"I explained hoping that he won't be mad at me."It's okay baby, yes that's the account number, you can transfer as much as you want to it, it can carry not only millions but billions too,"He said, he sounded drunk but it was still afternoon, so he would be at work, he was much too responsible to be drinking in the day, he hardly even drinks."Okay, baby, I will send it, but I don't think I can see you anytime soon but let's meet up by the weekend to discuss where we will relocate as I will be busy throughout the week, I will transfer the money tomorrow morning,""Alright, take good care of yourself, my love,""I will, you too,"I said and the call ended, I laid back down on the bed in excitement for my future that would be starting soon, I will miss this house, my room, and all the luxury that comes with being a Stevenson but that didn't compare with starting a life with the man I love, just thinking about it and I am already super excited. I plan on saying goodbye to my sibling before I live so I am gonna go visit them within the week and take my mom and dad on a date as a farewell gift, I don't hate my family, I just didn't want the kind of life they want for me, I wanted to be free to make my own choices and also my own mistakes, they have shielded me for the past twenty-three and it Time to leave on my own, I know that I am still going with their money but there was nothing I could do about that, I wouldn't leave empty-handed, if only they dould just let me live my life the way I wanted if only they didn't make me choose to leave, I wiped a few stray tears off my eyes and tried to fall asleep, thinking about my family was making me feel guilty which wasn't good for me right now because it will only set me back.I know that even if I didn't know Louis I would still have not wanted to marry Cross, how my family thought a man like Cross would make me happy was beyond me, the man was a devil they just didn't see that, if it were someone else and if Louis wasn't in my life maybe I would have considered but there was no way I am gonna spend my life with someone like Cross, no way.I pushed all thoughts of my family, Cross, and anything else related to the coming engagement and marriage aside and tried to fall asleep while thinking of my new life with the man I love in a peaceful and quiet environment, maybe somewhere in Africa or Asia...Cross Pov"I can't believe you are getting married man, that's so not you, never expected you to be the first of the two of us to get married,"Dean my best friend said, obviously, mocking me, he knew how much I didn't want to get married."Cut it out man, for real,""Come on, it's a good development, at least now you will leave all those ladies for us the single men,""What? No way, yes I am going to marry the damn spoilt brat, but there is no way in hell I am leaving all those pussies, just to be with one, I don't even care about her,""That's bad of you, I am against cheating,""Says the one who cheats on his girlfriends," I said rolling my eyes, I may like women but at least my women know their place at least I make them know where they stand with me, Dean, on the other hand, gather them like trophies."Man, we are different, those women are not legally mine, but this woman, she is gonna be your wife, I am against cheating for real, I ain't joking,""Enough, dude, I didn't ask you
Kathy PovI spent most of the week trying out different things and I didn't have much free time, things didn't really go as I planned, I was unable to meet up with my sibling as I expected and couldn't even tell my parent about the date I planned on taking them to, but the bright side of it is that my siblings were arriving three days to the engagement so I decided to treat them all to a meal at our house, I was going to get them their gifts today, its Saturday and by Wednesday I will be out of here for good, I have been able to successfully transfer the whole seven million to Louis account and also we have decided to move to Finland, we weren't going to Africa after all, we plan on taking the long road drive from Arizona to Mexico, then lay low for a while and then go from there to Finland I will miss Arizona but I am ready to leave it behind.I walked down the stairs towards my parent's room and held them talking, I wanted to knock but my mind told me not to, it was as if they were
Cross POV "Dude, hurry up we are going to be late,""Let me man, who's fault is it anyway, I told you we should stay at your parent's house that way we can get to the venue on time but you choose to be stubborn,"Dean said from the hotel room and I suddenly had the urge to scream, but that would look bad on an alpha male like me, even though these days I was beginning to lose my touch. it's officially my engagement day and for some unknown reasons, I am anxious, I am still trying to figure out why we arrived from New York yesterday morning after boarding an over bight flight,"I have my reasons alright," I told him eyeing him.I am still angry at my parents and almost decided not to push through with the fucked up engagement after all but then my mom kept begging, and as I said before I can't say no to her, she is the one woman who got be in her hands, she kept calling and calling, using all her skills and after only two days I caved in, but that didn't mean I was no longer angry, I
Kathy Pov"Please can you not put too much makeup on me?"I said to the stylist doing my makeup, it's finally the engagement day and I am hella nervous, I woke up with a bad feeling and I couldn't shake it off, I silently prayed to God that all my plans go well today, it's almost six pm which means I have to be out of here Before seven when the party starts, a lot of people were already here, some that I know others that I dont, I meant a few of my relatives already, they were all gushing and ahaing, I tried to play along as much as I could but the more people came to see me the more anxious I become.The past few days have been hectic for me, I had to play along with my family, while at the same time trying to put the finishing touch to my and Louis plan, thankfully both turned out to come out well, but it left me exhausted, I barely slept through the past couple of day, I had to do a full-body massage and also hard manicure and pedicure. It wasn't easy at all."Are you guys almost d
Cross PovIt took quite a while to get to the hospital and thankfully when we got there, there were doctors to attend to the girl, Anna, she was able to tell me her name and via her phone, I called her patent, I currently stood at the waiting area with Dean, her parents were on their way and until they get here, we can't leave, the tike was already past seven pm, my phone would be probably ringing nonstop, but I left it in the car."You should go on ahead, Cross, don't keep everyone waiting, I will wait till her parents are here then I will come,"Dean said coming to stand beside him."You sure?"I asked, Dean, didn't know his way around Arizona so I was skeptical about leaving him here."Yes, bro, and you might wanna change your clothes, you have bloodstains over you,""I will ask them to get me some clothes when I get there, please don't forget to call me,"I said as I stood up to leave, he followed me down through the hallway to where we packed."Okay, later Dean,"I said as I got
Kathy PovI stood by the window looking out to see if Louis was coming but he wasn't and the time was way past nine pm, I called his cell again but it still wasn't going through, even when it did go through he didn't take his calls, I wondered where he was and why he didn't tell me he would be going out, my phone has been ringing nonstop, and at a point, I considered turning it off, but I needed to reach Louis so I couldn't turn it off, I didn't know where he would have gone too, I have been here for over one hour now and still no sight of him, neither is he picking his calls, I was beginning to worry, why didn't he tell me that he won't be at home, he should have at least notified me then I wouldn't have to be worried."No need to panic Katherine, just calm down,"I said to myself but I couldn't calm down, we have to leave town today or my parents are going to find me, I called his number again, silently praying that he picks up if not I am going to go into full panic mode, and thank
Cross PovShe hung up on me, the bitch fucking hung up on me, I stared at the phone in my hand in disbelief, I tried calling it again and the phone has been turned off, I turned to face her parents and mine in anger, I couldn't believe what just happened."So, y'all telling I came all the way from New York for this? To be humiliated? Mom? Dad?"I asked, trying but failing so hard at controlling my anger, I shouldn't direct it towards them but I was pained, I was beyond pained, not even in a million years did I imagine that this, something so embarrassing will come to my family, and here I was, I came all the way from New York and the bitch decided to ditch me, even if it takes moving heaven and earth I will find her and make her pay, the guests were already talking, the event was supposed to start by seven and it way passes nine pm still nothing, of course, they would start talking and before long they will find out what happened, that's if they don't already know."Son, calm down,"
Cross PovI knocked on the doctor's office and she told me to come in, the doctor was a petite pretty woman who would be around her late forties, I greeted her and she told me to sit down"You are the guy that brought Anna in?""Yes, Doc,"I said sitting down and looking around the office, it looked like the typical doctor's office, it looked very clean too."Well, I spoke to the other guy who was with you already, thankful, the impact of the accident wasn't that strong, but she needs extra care, because the baby is still at a stage where it can easily be miscarried, and Anna really doesn't want to give the kid up, because that's the first thing she asked when she woke up,""So, what do you advise that I do?""Are you the one responsible for her? I thought her parents are coming?""Don't think so, she is kind of like my responsibility now,"I said I didn't know why I felt the need to help Anna put, I didn't even know her but she looked so lonely and weak during our drive to the hospit