CHAPTER 6

2months later 

"Hold her like it was the last time."

Shouted the photographer. 

Linda was so close to William's face that she could smell his minty breath.And his lips were a devilish temptation, no wonder girls were so crazy about him. If only, he knew how much she was troubled,it had been so long since she had been so close to a man like that and been held so sensually. 

"Perfect!" 

Shouted the photographer once.

They were taking their wedding pictures which was planned in a week.Monica Adams wanted it to appear in the newspapers. She wanted to mark this event since it was the wedding of her only son.William had finally given in to his mother's whim but had demanded that the number of guests be restricted because he wanted a small and simple ceremony.

They had been taking pictures in the garden of the Adams family's residence for an hour already.

"Good! Everything is in the box." 

Suddenly, William released Linda roughly to the point where she almost fell.The photographer was now focused on his camera,he hadn't even noticed what had happened. 

"The photos will be ready this evening, you can count on my efficiency sir.Well,I have to get to work as soon as possible so I will have to leave."

He said,addressing to the both of them while putting away his materials. 

"Okay" 

Replied William. 

"Thanks and see you next time." 

She didn't even know his name. 

Linda was waiting for the photographer to leave so she could scold William about what had happened. 

"May I know why you wanted to make me fall down?"

William didn't answer her,as he was now focused on his phone. 

"I'm talking to you, answer me, I'm not talking to a dumb."

Annoyed by her haughty air, he turned to her and replied: 

"Don't get on the high horse,remember your place."

When Linda was about to answer,William's mother showed up with a servant with a tray in her hand.

"I brought you some good fresh juice,my children.You must be dying of thirst." 

The maid placed the tray on the table and began to fill the two glasses of orange juice. 

"Thank you ma'am, you shouldn't have bothered for us." 

"Oh don't thank me,I supposed that you'll probably be thirsty." 

The maid gave them their glass of juice. Linda graced her with a smile,then she left. 

"So ,Linda when will you introduce your parents to me?Your wedding date is close." 

"Mom,we have already explained to you, Linda's parents are traveling." 

"I know but it's the wedding of their daughter, they can't miss." 

"Madam,don't worry for me I understand them it's not their fault they had to leave for Tijuana urgently for family issue."

In fact,Linda had not yet told to her parents that she was going to get married soon, she was afraid.

When she went online she noticed that her fake fiancé often made the one of the newspapers because of his escapades. 

"But that's not a reason.You can't marry someone else's daughter without her parents around." 

"Calm down mom! We already have their blessing, we even planned to go and see them for our honeymoon."

Linda couldn't believe what she had just heard. Finally he capitulated. 

"Okay if you say so. I'm sure you're excited to see Linda in her wedding dress." 

She ended up saying enthusiastically. 

"I can't wait to see the apple of my eye in her gown that day."

Replied William.

Then he moved closer to her and tucked a lock of her black hair behind her ear and kissed her on her forehead.

Wow! 

Said Linda inwards,he was a very good actor, it seemed so natural that she could have believed that he was in love with her. But she remembered that it was because his mother was there that he acted like this. 

"Get ready because you might be speechless that day, my son. Right, Linda?" 

Asked Monica Adams .

"Of course Madam." 

She replied,smiling. 

It was with her and Claire that she tried on her wedding dress.As she hadn't told anyone about this marriage except Kimberly,her best friend.

She furtively remembered their conversation on the phone,this one did not understand this sudden decision from her and the fact that she had told her tardily about her romantic relationship with a man who has a doubtful reputation like William Adams while they called each other frequently.They ended up ending their phone call in a tense atmosphere,she had not contacted her since that day, neither had Kimberly. 

Linda was angry with her for not supporting her,she would have liked to tell her that it was a plan but she couldn't because she was under a confidentiality contract.If her best friend had reacted like that,she dreaded more the moment when she would have to tell her parents.She had better tell them about it before they found out from someone else or from newspaper magazines. 

The news spread quickly like a trail of dust in Blanco: "Have you heard the news? Our Linda is getting married with a scoundrel". 

Blanco was a small town of 1980 inhabitants and as they say so well,«Blanco,the Lavender capital of Texas».

Suddenly, her future mother-in-law's coughs took her out of her thoughts.William rushed towards her. 

"Mom are you okay?" 

He asks worried.

"Yes yes I'm fine. I need to go inside now." 

"Okay let me come with you."

William and Linda supported her by the arm and they headed towards the house. 

The next evening

 Linda had been staring at her phone for a few minutes now, wondering if she should make the call or not. She finally decided to tell her parents about it. 

"Come on! Linda you can do it."

Once the pictures of her marriage with William Adams will appear,she risked becoming the target of curious journalists. She had to prepare her parents for this news before it flourished in the media and tabloids. Fortunately her parents had not no taste for the internet and social networks. 

They were on a Sunday evening which worked in her favor.On Sunday her parents closed their restaurant early. 

Sitting in the dark on the bed of her studio, with the blinds closed, Linda took a deep breath before pressing the "call" button. 

A few seconds later,someone picked it up.

"Hello, thank you for contacting the restaurant «Mama Mia» our restaurant is out of service by this time."

 "Oh yes I know, it's not for an order I would like to speak to my mother, Martha MONTENEGRO." 

"Hold on" 

She preferred to call them directly on the restaurant number because she knew they would still be there. 

"Oh mi hijita!"

 Said her mother, when the call was no longer on hold 

"Buena tardēs mama!"

"How are you going my hijita?"

"Estoy muy bien.Mama where is Rosy?She's the one who usually stays at the counter."

"Oh my daughter, she ran away with her boyfriend a week ago. She left a letter for her mother telling her that she needed freedom and that we should not looking for her.Juliette , has been inconsolable since her elopement.It has become the subject of debate in all conversations, everyone is talking about it." 

At least she knew what to expect too when the news of her marriage will e revealed. 

"Poor Madam Juliette,I never thought that Rosy would be capable of doing that to her mother. But it was obvious, she had always been strict with her."

 "That's not a reason.You young people today like hiding things to your parents." 

Her heart might skip a beat when she will tell what she is about to say then. 

"And the restaurant ?" 

"More and more thriving mi Tesoro." 

"Thank God then! What about Dad?" 

"Your father is fine, wait, I'll give him the phone."

"Mi Linda !"

"Padré!"

"hope you are well my darling, it's been a long time since you reached us."

"Everything is fine here and I'm fine too, don't worry."

"Okay girl,we are looking forward to see you here for Thanksgiving,we miss you."

"I miss you too." 

" I have to leave you dearie,we're getting ready to close.Take care of yourself, I'll give the phone to your mother."

Linda was starting to lose her zeal. She no longer wanted to tell them what she was about to do. 

"Okay Pa, I love you."

Arthuro MONTENEGRO handed the phone to his wife. 

"My darling I have to leave you too, we'll call each other when I get home." 

"Mom ?" 

Suddenly,Linda heard her father's shouted behind the receiver.