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