HER WEDDING

10 Years ago,

The  torrential downpour came bucketing down, heavily drumming an unending pitter-patter rhythm as each droplet touched the ground.

Laying on the floor was a seventeen year old Linton and he seemed to have cut himself in a heck of trouble as Four boys surrounded him with sticks, ready to smack him at any moment.

Just then, the leader of those boys came towards him as he bent down to Linton height.

He grabbed Linton's jaw and he groaned in pain, "I'll teach you a lesson here Timothy and next time you will learn to keep yourself far away from my girlfriend."

He said as he instructed him boys to hit Linton Harder and they did has instructed.

But just then, the loud and beautiful voice of a girl was heard, "Stop it!" 

A tall and slender girl was completely drenched by the rain although she looked so stunning in her school uniform.

Shocked to see Sophie, Tharren said, "Sophie baby, what are you doing here?"

Hearing that, Sophie felt disgusted as she said, "Don't you call me your baby because I'm not and who gives you the right to bully Linton. He didn't do anything bad to you."

Sophie shouted and hearing that, Tharren said, "No, no baby! He did do something wrong. How dare him try to come close to you, my girlfriend. It seems like he had forgotten his place in this world."

"He is nothing but just a poor boy with a pretty face and he dared to try to seduce you....I won't let him get away with it." Tharren said crazily as he then took the stick from his boy's hand and then started to hit Linton with it.

Seeing that, Sophie said, "I said stop it! Stop hurting him...he didn't try to seduce me, my books fell and he picked it up for me and returned it and all I did was thank him, you are getting us wrong."

"And anyway, why am I even explaining myself to you, just because we went on a date twice that doesn't make us a couple. I haven't even accepted you yet and here you are treating people badly....I don't want to see your face again, no woman would want to be with a man like yourself." Sophie voiced out and hearing that, Tharren cracked.

He walked angrily towards her as he grabbed hold of her hair, "How dare you? Just because you are pretty and come from a rich family, you think you have the right to ditch me like that....do you know who my father is.... I'll teach you a lesson."

Tharren said as he brought his hand to slap Sophie across the face and seeing that, Linton fired up as he used all the remaining strength and energy he had to stand up and give Tharren a big blow on his face.

Upon receiving the unexpected hit, Tharren stumbled back has he then shouted, "You Pauper! How dare you hit me? Boys get him."

He said and seeing that, Sophie quickly took hold of Linton and they took a run for it. 

Running absolutely nowhere was a little fun, as the droplets of rain hit the ground with the sound of their footsteps, it felt like he was in a romantic movie.

Being held by the most beautiful woman with the most beautiful Long and silk purple hair whose eyes were as blue as the sky, Linton couldn't help but wish that this moment never ended.

But unfortunately for him, Sophie quickly ran towards where her driver parked the car and pushed him in before they drove off.

Seeing has the boys had lost them, Sophie could now relax as she said to her driver, "Take us back to the Villa." she instructed and the driver did just that.

Still shocked and being a little lost for words, Linton just stared at Sophie's beautiful and wet face. Even with her makeup washed off, she still looked has beautiful has ever.

Finally catching her breath, Sophie said, "Are you alright, I'm sure you are hurt... don't worry, I'll get your wounds Mended."

She said with worried eyes. It was her fault that he was injured like this. If she hadn't accepted the blind date her father had set up for her then she won't have met an animal like man like 'Tharren'

How someone else was hurt because of her, "I'm sorry, I don't know what had gotten into Tharren to do such a thing, I hope you aren't annoyed."

She said and hearing that, Linton said, " No! I'm not annoyed, I'm just happy that we escaped and you didn't get hurt."

Hearing that, Sophie laughed and then said, "If he had laid his hands on me then forgot what I would do to him, my father alone would make him and his father ever regret coming close to me."

"By the way, I'm Sophie! it's nice to meet you.... Linton, right?" She said as she extended her hand for a handshake.

Accepting the handshake, Linton said with a smile, "Yes Linton and it's nice to meet you two."

That was it, that was how he had met Sophie...the love of his life.

They became good friends and did almost everything with one another. He stayed at her house and they would have tea parties and sleepovers.

He was like the best friend abs brother she never had. Because of how close they were, students in the school started coming up with rumors like, "I think Linton is her boy toy."

"I think they are secretly Dating."

"I think his her little pet or bodyguard." 

They all said but Linton and Sophie were more sensible enough to not mind those stupid rumors.

But Linton didn't blame them for coming up with reasons that surround why he had a close relationship with Sophie.

Sophie's family was rich and one of the most prestigious families in the City. Her father was a very rich Judge in the city and her mother, the owner of a famous TV show.

So if you wanna put it, she was born in the most respected and honest training and having an overprotective father would limit her carefree time especially with Linton.

But for Linton, he was raised by his single mother who just owned a small restaurant in their area. 

He had two sisters and a younger brother so life wasn't really that easy for him but after he

became friends with Sophie, she tried to help his mom with some financial issues and although he refused, his mom accepted.

Life was good and as time passed, he came to realize his feelings for Sophie.

Although he wanted to tell her, he always backed away at the last minute and it carried on for years and years.

From highschool to University and even when she was about to leave for abroad, he didn't tell her.

Well he lost his chances as the next news she brought was her fiancee Tedo. But all is fine, he knew from the beginning that he was out of her league.

She was Rich, beautiful and talented. she didn't deserve to be with someone like him who was still finding it hard to get a job for himself.

In the end, she ended up with someone who was rich and handsome. He would be able to take care of her and do the things that he wished he could but couldn't.

All he wished was that he could move on and forget about her because he had a feeling that better days laid ahead of him.

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 Coming down from the taxi, Linton made his way into his house. 

Linton lived in a quiet and small neighborhood with few residents. As he walked towards his house, the cool wind blew past him as his mind was completely occupied with different thoughts.

A Lot if things had occured today. Not only was the love of his life married to another man, he had just gotten married to 'Mano Fredlock'

Was he dreaming? or is this all the phase of everyone's life that they call an unlucky day.

As he got to the porch of his house, he opened the door with his key and what he was welcomed with was the loud voice of his landlord.

"Little Mrs. Timothy, you better get my money in the next Five days unless I'll throw both you and your children out of my house, do you understand?" He said and with that turned around and left as he passed right at Linton.

Entering the house, Linton quickly ran towards his mom who was now seated on the ground drowned in tears.

He came towards her as he said, "Mom! stop crying, You know that I don't like to see you Cry."

Linton said as he wiped away his mother's tears, "What do you expect me to do Linton, We are gonna be homeless in the next five days and I don't even know what to do anymore."

"I failed Lintonny, I failed as a mother. I couldn't even be able to take good care if you and your siblings and give you guys the life that you deserve and all I do here is cry and nothing more." Mrs. Timothy said in pain.

"You know I shouldn't have been stubborn, I should have just given your father you and your siblings custody then nothing like this would have happened. You would have been somewhere in London, enjoying your life to the fullest not here stuck with me."

"But I was selfish and I couldn't stand to be separated from my kids, so I took you guys for myself and look now, I can't even provide enough money to give us shelter." Mrs. Timothy said with tears in her eyes.

Seeing his mother cry made Linton so sad and angry, he was angry but not at anyone but himself, "Mom I should be the one apologizing because u have failed as your son and has the twins and Jacob older brother."

"After you spent all your strength to send me to school and finish my education, I can't even be able to get a good job." Linton said bitterly.

"You had a sleepless night just to raise us and put food on the table but I don't even have something to show for it. I promise you mom, I'll make you proud, I will make sure you enjoy the delicious fruit of your labor. it might not be today or tomorrow but someday, I'll make you the luckiest and happiest mother in this whole world."

Linton said as he pulled his mother in for a hug and she hugged him too as tears fell down from her eye.

He was gonna put an end to all his mom's suffering, including his siblings no matter what.

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Meanwhile, in a big and massive bedroom. At one side we could see a big desk and a black chair.

Seated on it was a girl with black hair and beautiful red blooded eyes.

She looked so devilish and seducing with her black lingerie which matched her white glowing skin color.

Just then, a knock was heard on the door and coming in was Lucy and she seemed to be holding a document as she made her way in.

Standing in front of Mano, she bowed in respect as she then said, "Ma'am, I've made a research on you new husband and here it is."

Lucy said and hearing that, Mano took a slight sip of her red wine as she said, "Then read it to me."

She instructed and hearing that, Lucy nodded and did as she was instructed.

"Linton Timothy,

Age; 27

Surname; Timothy

occupation; Empty

 Relationship status; Single

Family; Single mom, Two twin sisters and a brother.

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Hearing everything Lucy has said, Mano nodded as she then dismissed her.

"Linton Timothy, what an unlucky day for you to have ran into the Mafia CEO of Graceland."