A Marriage Of Convenience!.......

I woke up feeling pains all over my body.....especially down there. I stretched out on the bed and tried navigating my hands around just to see if George was next to me but he wasn't there.

"What was I expecting?!" I asked myself and then memories from last night swept in. We finally consummated our marriage and it was great!. I could clearly remember how gentle George was and how he kept on reassuring me that he's gat me. He wasn't gonna hurt me. It took alot of strength to stand up 'cause my legs were trembling as I walked up to the dressing table where George surprising left a note and a cup of tea.

"...Hey. Thought you might need this. It's good and a great way of renewing your lost strength. I'll have Doc.Martinz over if need be...I'm off!"

"Oh my goodness,he's so cool!" I said to my blushing sef.

It took a while to get ready and the office already called to tell me I was given the day off. I walked down the staircase cautiously and I felt like a thief trying to get away after a crime and then,I saw Bianca. I felt really bad about the way I yelled at her last night,it was all Georges' fault but then I can't hate him,can I?!.

"Hey there sister-in-law..... where're you going off to?!" Bianca asked with a smile

"Bie-bie.....I'm really sorry about last night. I was on edge and then George wouldn't say s word. It was driving me crazy. I promise to make it up to you. Pretty please?!" I said with a pout

"Oh it's ok. George can be an handful,I know that much at least. And you don't have to make it up to me...you already did!" She replied while grinning hard

"Really, I did?!. When was that?!" I asked

"Oh it's nothing. But I guess you had alot of fun last night?!" She replied

"Not really.....my date turned out to be snake!" I replied

"Oh not the date. I'm talking about the sounds coming from your bedroom last night. I couldn't sleep a wink 'cause of that!" She said with a wink

"Shoot!. The room wasn't soundproofed,was it?!" I asked her

"What?!"

"The thing is George told me the room was soundproofed.....I'm really sorry I disturbed your sleep....I told him to go slow you see!" I replied with a blush

"No you didn't.....and who the fuck soundproofs rooms?!" She replied with a smile

"George spends alot so it's not really hard to believe!" I replied

"Yeah he does spend alot!" Bianca said with a disgusted look

"Coffee or Tea?" I asked her

"Tea please" She replied

I walked into the kitchen to fetch a cup and prepare Tea. I couldn't stop blushing as the thoughts of the moment I shared with George came flocking in. I was so engrossed in my thoughts I didn't even realize we had a guest.....

"George?!" I asked no one in particular

I don't know if it's the wife's instinct but I knew it was George,I could tell by the fragrance of his cologne and as I drew closer to the living room,I could hear his voice....he was asking about me.

"Where is she?!" He asked

There was something about his tone,he was impatient and....angry?!.

"I don't know!, why don't you look around. She's your wife after all!" Bianca replied him

"Bianca,I'm seriously not in the mood for jokes or sarcasm or find and fetch games. Where the f**k is Vanessa?!" He said as he raised his voice to say the last part

"I'm here!" I answered

George turned around and his gaze met mine. The initial plan was to run over to him and embrace him but something in me knew that was the best moment. George's eyes were burning red and his aura was so suffocating I was becoming restless.

"G-G-George?" I called his name without moving

"Vanessa!" He called my name with disgust and hurt....I could feel it,he was hurt.....deeply hurt.

"Are you ok?!" I asked him

"Vanessa!" He called my name again without moving

"Yoooooooo.....what is going on here. What's with the suspense?!,you're scaring me!" Bianca said

"I figured you might be feeling aches from last night so I decided to bring a gift along!" George said without breaking the eye contact

"Oh really?!,You guys are acting so tensed and you look like you are about to die just because you brought a gift?.....Enough of this nonsense anyways!" Bianca said as she walked up to me

"Come in!" George said

My curious yet confused eyes went straight to the door and then,Samantha walked in!.

I felt a sudden rush of adrenaline and I dropped the tea mug I was holding,spilling the content of the mug.

"From the look....from the surprised look you have right now,my guess is you won't try to deny it!. So it's true!" George said and I wasn't even sure if that was a question

"Hey there Sis!" Samantha greeted me with a annoyingly cute but devilish smile.

"Sis?!" Bianca asked with questions in her eyes

I turned to George who was still standing in the same position but this time,the hurt in his eyes were gone!. All that was left was Anger,Disgust and Hatred!.

"What's going on here?!" Bianca asked

"Yeah...what's going on here 'cause I'll also like to know,Vanessa Fisher!" George replied

Did he just call me Vanessa Fisher?!. I finally moved my gaze from Samantha who was standing firmly to George who still had the looks of a hungry man. At that moment, everything came rushing in and I couldn't help but laugh at my own foolishness.

"Are you...Laughing?!" George asked

"Right!. What was I thinking?!,that I had escaped because I got married to you?,or that I didn't have to worry because my family won't intervene or try to poke nose in my marriage because they found a way to get rid of me?!,or that I'll ever get happy with...You!" I asked no one in particular

"What the fuck are you ranting on about now?!" George shouted

"No.....I didn't ever think about it. I... forgot about everything!. The lie,it's implications,my life,my goal,my pains. I forgot I actually have a sister,a cunning one!." I said and this time I made sure to convey my feeling through my tone,I was angry...even if I knew I had no reason to be.

"Give a reason!" George said calmly

"Is this what you wanted,you don't even want to be here,you were so happy you were finally getting rid of me...so why?, Why?!" I asked Samantha who didn't even show the tiniest bit of guilt and remorse.

"I need a reason,an excuse. You had your reasons right?!. Just come up with something,God damnit!" I could sense denial in his voice. I also want to give an excuse,I knew he would believe me. I wanted to give him a reason but then....It wouldn't end there. We'll both live our lives in pretence and lie and that's what I don't want.

"An excuse?,A reason?, Shall we start with your selfishness?!" I blurted out

"What?!"

"Your selfishness is the perfect excuse but this time,you don't deserve an explanation,you don't deserve to know the reasons for my actions!. You are my excuse,my reasons,you were the perfect opportunity I needed to get out of that hell hole!" I replied

"Are you crazy?!. You lied about your sister!. Our whole relationship was built on a lie!...."

"Our?!... Relationship?!. Is that a joke?!. Don't tell me you actually thought we had a relationship?!. This marriage which you practically forced me into....is what you call a relationship?!" I asked him

"So you won't give an explanation or an excuse?!" George asked with a smirk

"It's not as if you would've stopped tormenting my district if one of us didn't get married to you!. That's the world you rich men live in... selfishness and oppression of the middle class people is what brings joy to you. I don't think you'll need more reasons and explanation,Mr Cruz!." I replied

Yes!...He was angry. That was what I wanted. I figured out Samantha wanted a place in George's life,that was why she decided to tell him everything. But that was the last thing I would ever permit. George's life isn't a joke...at least I care that much.

"You think I'm a joke don't you?!. Don't tell me you feel like you've done something heroic now that I no longer "torment" the people of your district?!" George asked with a smirk

"At least now we can both step out of this well of lie I digged,right?!" I replied with thesame energy

"And now we can both stop lying to each other about our "relationship". Now I know the real you...the real Vanessa Fisher!. I guess I can say I have alot of regrets....last night's on top of my list!" George said

"I know right....I thought I held it out long enough but then it's nothing. It's not a big deal!" I replied

"Sure.....too bad you lost your virginity to me though!" He said

"It's still not a big deal Mr. Cruz!" I replied

"Ok,then let's end this joke of a marriage then!. For all we know,you lied because you wanted to escape your pitiful life but you used me,which is fine anyways. But either way,you are not my rightful wife. Samantha is! So....I won't file for an annulment because of my reputation,and I don't want to drag this in court 'cause you might get jailed for fraud..."

"I want an annulment!. An official statement as well!." I replied

That was the only way. I need to stall for time. Filing for an annulment will probably take a mouth or two but since our marriage isn't even up to 5months then it'll take a little longer than user and the press might probably get involved....This is the only way to help him get away from Samantha

"Fine!.....I'll contact my lawyers,you contact yours as well but in the mean time, Samantha will live here!....As my Wife!" He said

"Sure,it's your life!" I replied

George didn't even spare a second before he grabbed Samantha's wrist and dragged her up the stairs. It was finally over....for now at least. I won't have to live in guilt. But then I still have to makeup for my lie. I hurt George and I could feel in his every word,he was hurt.

I inhaled sharply but that wasn't enough to hold me 'cause I went down immediately after the breath I took. Surprisingly Bianca ran over to hold me. I raised my head to meet her gaze and I expected a cold and hurt gaze but all I saw was pity!.

"It's over sis inlaw!" She said calmly while still holding on to me

"Bianca!" I called her name as tears dropped from my eyes

"Shhhhhhh!....It's Ok!" She said while patting my head

"What have I done?!, Why..." I couldn't finish my words

"Hey.....You've done nothing wrong. I know you didn't mean any of those shits you were spilling and Reginald probably think so as well, he's just blinded by the anger and....the fact that you lied.....but I know he'll come around" She said

"Why are you not angry?!. You should be yelling at me,I decieved you Bianca!" I replied

"Well not entirely. I should be the one apologizing you know. My Brother....he forced you into this marriage!" She replied with a guilty face

"That's not true,he gave me a choice!" I said

"Well,that doesn't matter now. Go get some rest!" She replied

"Sure thing,you should rest in as well"

"Sure thing. I'm guessing you won't be taking the guest room.... right?!" She asked with frown

"I'm up against George Cruz, Bianca!" I replied

"Goodnight then" She replied as she gently helped me stand on my feet

We went up the stairs and when I got to our room,I stopped to take a deep breath. I had to put on my cautious mask now.... For George!.

I opened the door carefully to meet George packing his stuffs!.....