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Chapter 2 You Need To Get Married

  • Arianna's Pov:
  • With my face buried in the pillow,,,, I sulked bitterly.
  • How are we really going to cope??
  • What if the landlady throws us out of the house!
  • I sniffed hard.
  • Suddenly, I heard a door crack noise and I quickly sprang up.
  • It was already dark and very late.....
  • "Who could that be? Mother and my little siblings have all gone to bed" I thought inwardly as I tiptoed outside.
  • I quickly turned on the torch light.....
  • I heaved a sigh of relief.
  • It was my useless elder brother Miguel.
  • He was back and as usual drunk....
  • He has always been the family's black sheep.
  • All he does is steal, gamble and drink around... Lazing around all day.
  • "Just take a look at the time Miguel?" I confronted him.
  • He belched loudly as the stench of alcohol filled the whole place.
  • He staggered to the couch and fell on it heavily.
  • I sighed and shook my head as I locked the door properly before going back to bed or should I say going back to crying.
  • I really need a job urgently....
  • Anything for my family to survive.
  • I cried myself to sleep.
  • Bryan's Pov:
  • I rubbed my eyes tiredly as I yawned.
  • I gradually opened my eyes.
  • The alarm clock beeped and I turned it off....
  • I saw the stupid slut still lying on my bed like a piece of wood.
  • I pushed her roughly as she opened her eyes
  • "Good morning" She said with a smile.
  • I opened the drawer and threw the money at her..
  • She furrowed her brows looking very confused.
  • "I don't want to see you here again" I said sternly and walked away.
  • Seems like she knows how the whole things go,,,,, she left immediately.
  • I walked downstairs to the kitchen yawning hungrily.
  • I quickly took a packet of crackers and munched it.
  • My cell phone rang aloud.
  • It was my friend Albert.....
  • "Hello man...." I said
  • "There's a big problem..... Actually you owe some people about about 5 million dollars last night and they are asking for it" He said as I gasped.
  • "Owing some people?? When?" I asked almost at the same time.
  • "Were you that drunk last night? You gamble and then you loose and...." He said as I recalled everything.
  • I threw the glass of juice in my hand on the ground and it shattered.
  • "Fvck...... What do I do now??" I said as I quickly hung up the call.
  • That's such a huge amount of money.
  • I scratched my head in confusion.
  • How do I give the gamblers the huge sum of money....??
  • Right now,,, am so broke.
  • ..............................
  • "What are we gonna do?" Albert broke the silence.
  • "Did you just say we? Of course this is Bryan's cross to carry" Jim said as I eyed him angrily.
  • "Gosh... You're so unbelievable Jim... Be serious for once" I said still lost in thought
  • "What were you thinking when you agreed to play with such people?" Jim fired back
  • "He was drunk Jim.... We were all drunk and you know it" Albert defended
  • "But I warned him last night but he refused" Jim said as I gulped nervously.
  • "I really need to think of something" I said
  • "Why not ask your dad for some cash?" Jim suggested.
  • I boiled in anger as I shot him a dangerous glare.
  • He knows how much I hate talking about that stupid man they call my dad.
  • "Shut up Jim! " I freaked out
  • "Fine.... Sorry guys" He said as he shrugged
  • "How about you talk to your grandma?" Albert said as I forced a smile.
  • "She would want to know why I needed the money and I can't think of any possible lie to tell her" I said as suddenly my cell phone rang aloud.
  • Talk of the devil......
  • It was my grandma calling.
  • "Hey... What's up granny?" I said trying to hide my mood.
  • "Happy birthday once again son" She said as I smiled broadly.
  • "Thank you grandma" I said as I giggled
  • "Hope you've met the family lawyer right?" She asked me as I arched my eyebrows.
  • "What for?" I asked anxiously
  • "You are of age now Bryan..... So you can get the family inheritance of about 200 million dollars" Grandma said as my jaw dropped in shock.
  • "Really grandma? Two hundred million dollars?" I asked almost screaming.
  • My friends stared at me in astonishment.
  • "Yes son! You can go to the attorney for the paper signing... That's by the way,,,,Nadia and I will be coming back soon" She said as I danced in happiness.
  • I quickly hung up and screamed in delight.
  • "What happened dude?" They asked anxiously
  • "I just won a jackpot,,,,, do you know I own 200 million dollars?" I asked as they gasped.
  • ,,,,,,,,,,,
  • I walked straight to the attorney's office with my friends behind me.
  • The gamblers didn't stop calling as well.
  • Once I get the money,,, am gonna pay them then I can enjoy the rest of the money.
  • Excitement filled my mind.
  • We got into his office and he offered us seats.
  • "I guess you are here for the inheritance" He said as we all nodded our heads.
  • "Yes of course attorney" I managed to say since excitement couldn't let me speak.
  • "Here!!" He said handing me some files.
  • "What are these for?" I asked anxiously
  • "Sign them Mr Adams" He said as I quickly picked up the pen and signed the papers.
  • I can't wait to be given my cool cash.
  • "Where is the money Mr attorney?" I asked impatiently.
  • "First you will have to answer the following questions l" He said as we exchanged glances at each other.
  • Damn... what questions?
  • I thought inwardly.
  • "First.... What would you do with the sum of money?" He asked as I scoffed.
  • "Is he being serious??" I laughed
  • "Of course I have lots of investment in my head that I need to do" I said not knowing what else to say.
  • "OK... Can I have your marriage certificate?" He asked with his eyes fixed on the documents on his table.
  • "Huh? What marriage certificate?" I asked as my friends looked confused.
  • "Are you married and never told us?" Jim whispered as I pushed him off.
  • "Yes Mr Bryan..... You need to be married before you can have the money" He said as my eyes widened in shock.
  • "WHAT?" We chorused in shock.......
  • TBC....