Chapter 1

Sunlight pierced through the window, Ashley woke up and stretch herself, yawning she stood up from the bed and faced the window brimming happily with joy, 'why?' because today is the day her childhood sweetheart Felix will have to choose his bride, they have been dating since when they were 15 and now she is twenty, five years relationship Felix is from a rich family and he is also the son of famous actor Wilson who is popularly known for his action and romance movie, lucky isn't she? She smile at her thought but soon replaced with sadness there is a problem his parents were not in support of her relationship with him as she was from the average background and was neglected because of her appearance.

       Starting from high school her peers and classmates always made fun of her appearance, she had a curly long platinum hair and a small face though she had a wrinkle on her both cheek, she cried in secret anytime her peer call her a scarecrow until she met this handsome man 'Ericson' the son of the richest man in the country, he never made fun of her, he stood by her and compliment her beauty making her laugh and blush every day she was slowly falling for him until a day he introduced his girlfriend to her Layla who was also a student in the school since that day she tried to keep her distance from him no matter how much he wanted to be so close with her, and she met Felix his cousin whom she eventually fell in love with and now they are in a relationship for five years. As he clocks twenty his father told him to find a woman and get married so he could take over his company he introduced her to his family they were never in support of their marriage but Felix assured her he is going to choose her on his birthday which is today.

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"come on Ashley, you will be late"

"Okay mom, just one more minutes" she wore on her shoe and run off to the sitting room "okay am ready" her mum stare down at her "we should find something to do about your curly hair," she said straightening her gown edges "maybe after I get married" she smiles "are you sure he loves you and will choose you today"

"Yes mom am sure, Felix loves me" she sighs and hugs her, car dings causing Ashley to pull away from her mom's embrace "Eric is here" she smiles excitedly "bye mommy" she gave a quick peck and her cheek, and leaves "I love you Ashley"

"I love you excessively mommy shrieks from a stretch, she inhales sharply and shook her head. reaching outside she found Eric leaning by the car he was wearing a yellow suit and his hair too was dye in yellow he wore a long executive earrings on his left hair and was chewing gum checking his watch, when Ashley saw him she smile there he was her childhood best friend Eric he is a famous painter and musician his father own a 5 star music school while his mother is a popular actress how bless is she to have him as a friend, every girl were jealous of her because she has two hot guys beside her "you are late" he said, she smile give him a slap on his shoulder "no, YOU are late" she walk past him, Eric ran his finger through his hair "alright am always late" he drew in a sharp breath, Ashley stood by the door crossing her arm over her chest "and what's a perfect gentle man supposed to do?" she shot him a playful wink "you are at it again, am not even your finance, why am I suppose to open the door for you everytime" he said frustrated, Abi grab his both cheek and pinch it "that's why you are so adorable" she laugh "cheat" he smirk and open the car door "thank you" she entered "where is your girlfriend" she ask putting on the seat belt "at the venue already" he entered starting the car "isn't that too early"

"Felix mother asks her to come over"

"Okay"

"the whole thing is unnecessary, we know who he is going to choose anyway and that's you" he smiles "we've come a long way"

"yes" they both laugh and drive off.   

     They reach the venue in no time, it was bustling with elegant people Ashley got shy and nervous she didn't like much crowd and attention on her feeling her nervosity Eric held her palm entwining their fingers together as they walk hand in hand into the hall the ceremony was about to start, Eric and Ashley sites down at the second row she saw Felix at the front wearing an elegant Black suit, his silver hair was styled in slick back his gaze landed on them he smiles and wave at them and they both wave back at him, they saw Layla and Felix mother at the first sit "that's my girlfriend" Eric smile, Ashley laugh hitting him on his chest "you should get married rather than pointing her out as your girlfriend" Eric grunt "you have been like that since high school hitting me whenever I mentioned her name" he rubs his chest "am getting married" she blushes "crazy little girl".

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it was time for Felix to choose his bride elegantly dressed ladies lined up at the front of the hall, except Ashley, just as the plan that Ashley won't join the ladies to avoid commotion, Ashley heart raced that she thought it was going to burst out from her chest, the moment Felix pick the red rose and move around he didn't choose any of the ladies in front of him, Ashley heart flutter with the thought he was coming straight to her but instead he moved towards Layla Eric girlfriend and gave her the red rose. shocked Eric and Ashley rise to their feet before they could take a step Layla already accept the flower which means she is willing to be his bride, tears lay in Eric's eyes he didn't expect this betrayal, especially from his cousin and best friend, the crowd applause, Eric angrily left the hall fighting the urge to destroy everything.