Thorns and Roses

g, Beverley said firmly wit

on't love like I'm some pawn in

eans to clear d

take charge of our company i

eply, her voice f

dad and Arnold's father were best of friends, and the relat

t this whole situation? Bever

ave a proble

of a man

gaged, that's not

l not be forced

erley lied because she had seen him on few occasions at parties and events but had always kept her distance f

h while her own family

anged the moment the company

with Jake, her boyfri

uldn't have yelled at your mom

ng, Berverly d

the obvious.I can

t your da

ly weak today

u consi

, I know about his health bu

sidering my happiness, I really f

handsome man at the

osing with a

younger, we were quite cool t

dial with your par

valued the relationship h

why would he do

his full name and she

Williams, he is engaged to Pr

looked.Most of their pictures together, they were holding hands and their looks exude happines

at you're not with Ja

o tell her, You shouldn't mention

o that.Gwen ass

om for a moment befor

, this is really overwhelming but you need to give this a

hone, she became really ups

gacy he built,all his investors and partners had pulled out,and now this arranged marriage. S

at her fr

hess, I would find a way to

ek time, what can you possibly come up with in a week?G

nd she looked at her frien

me, I don't know what

eing the fear and pain in her friends eye

ut of this and I wil

a quick bath,she changed into th

e's bed, she came after J

you break the news to her,

ands, and spoke soft

he righ

ourselves, the feelings and th

r, she would have found out herself, ther

of love with Beverley and want

I really can't face Bever

s an orphan girl who should strive

ed his love towards Beverley and

but it's late already t

to keep her dista

ays of sunlight flickered into the room, Bev

tled Gwen who was half asleep, she sat up slugg

on the screen, it

poke softly, passing the buzzliing phone to her

her anytime soon, she said

could be, she answered the call and spoke to Beverley's mom.Good mor

a few minutes and Am

her eyes and sta

ley asked,wondering why

and carefully c

ds came ou

prepare for dinner at the

eyes popped

nn

ce, Luisa Williams, James mother was seated elegantly with her son at

he final arranged plates of fresh fruits on the table, he noticed the tension in the living roo

and ate gently with grac

ys b

is mom every second.He wasn't in the mood for her con

lence between them

without getting me involved.Luisa s

y placing down the k

ause you wouldn't

them again fo

less times. You know I never loved her but I pleased you and the society.I went ahea

l is that,

d by Priscilla but the reality of the whole thing

ther, he stared at his mother and continued, her

is fingers moving slowly

know you both were childhood friends, what about now, don't you care th

e shrugged and left his mother's questions una

a revenge missi

and stared

l, I wouldn't do th

sume you are taking advantage of her and

,he replied

her, initiated this, I imm

s my d

he would also want this, The old

wanted us to get married but I know what I'm doing and I don't love Pr

and kissed his m

Beverley laid on her bed lost in thoughts and also

outing for the best outfit her f

esidence when you are done, James and I

lly breaking he

date with James, I will sort things out..

s flickered on the beautiful outfits in Beverly's closet,

look real good on

already called Gwen earlier to help Beverley pick a good dre

and who does Arnold think he is? She

full of

ed, bringing in a sense of

at dumbass you almost mar

to me hundred percen

t and she understood her friend wasn't taking

ry I sa

without saying a word to her fri

she washed her weak body..She wished she could save he

r heart was filled with heavy concern for her friend.S

e be of help