Marriage Bargain

LD'S

l but she seemed to be taking awhile. I decided to

ere safely,' I sai

a series of arts were hung.I dialed Emily

phone rang i

is here already' I made a mental note tracing t

n the hallway as I approached but ther

g those who are not relatives to this dinner but my stepmom won't agree. 'How

, closing the distance between us, pl

had a stress

ttered audibly en

plied, locking her eyes on mine

replied, surprised to s

w who stood dumbst

I introduced with gestures "And Emily mee

eting you ,Eth

word rolled out of his mouth. " It's ni

le ,the others must be waitin

ng room. Everyone sat around the huge ta

ld," Stepmom's saccharine

the delay , Ma'a

Ethan spouted , h

le," she said patting Ethan on the should

lady?" Stepmom said, staring an

Emily greeted with a s

,Ma." I said changing t

g to the birth order. All the chairs were occupied exc

de eye contact with me on the table . I hel

e ate in silence for the next few minutes and after we were served des

cily. The room went quiet as I se

alled everyone here today to introduce my fiance to you,meet E

r most of their faces but I don

ed in a few weeks" I said,

one special when I saw her" Stepmom cooed, t

you both"said some o

," Colin said, givi

I replied smil

f time," Colin said with sarcasm. " Here you are ,not only having

said, shaking

" Colin said,excusing me so as to giv

said a distant rela

uch,I appreciate

persing and everyone

I don't want you to travel by night considering what happe

and Emily will stay the night. Thank you Ma'am," I let out a s

nd Emily. I guess you must be looking fo

ed , going in the dir

nd she is beautiful too. You did well," Stepm

te ways after we both get what

epmom said , reti

od n

n. I wonder what Emily is

empted to call out her name but didn't want to dis

beautiful flowers were in array , when I heard

off me,you jer

ated discussion with by this t

to know what it was all about when

's he still

n you broke up with me? You know you can't do this to me.You

ly said, struggling to lo

nd why are you holding my girl's hand? Do you wish to lose th