The Nerdy Twin ✔️

Chapter Forty One

WILLOW'S POV

I walked out of my bedroom praying that I didn't trip on my long dress and fall. I wore a navy blue tulle ball gown with long puffed sleeves and a thigh high slit. It had a corset design upper bodice that hugged my figure perfectly and flared from the waist down in multiple layers of tulle. I had a hard time figuring out what do with my hair so I'd settled for straightening it out, before curling it and putting it into a stylish messy bun with a few strands falling over my face. My make up was elegant as I'd done a golden eyeshadow, dark eyeliner to make my eyes pop and caramel nude matte lipstick.

I'd finally opened the boxes Colton had sent me and in one of them had been the most beautiful pair of strapped navy blue heels that matched my dress perfectly. In another had been a full jewelry set that I'd chosen a pair of blue sapphire earings from. The last one had been a box of limited edition games that Charlie had been super excited about. I had wanted to return everything but I fell in love with the heels so I kept them.

I walked into the living room and was immediately blinded by the flash of a camera. I glared at Charlie who just grinned sheepishly at me.

"I read that taking pictures is a prom tradition."Charlie explained taking another photo.

"Okay but did you also read that you have to blind me. There's enough light in this room so loose the flash."I replied.

"Then I can take more pictures?"Charlie asked excited.

"Yeah sure."I laughed.

He started fumbling with the camera trying figure out how to remove the flash. I would have told him how but he seemed really determined to do it on his own.

"Wow, Willow. You look beautiful." Robert complimented walking down the stairs.

"Thank you."I replied with a smile.

"I remember my prom. It was an under the sea theme and I got my first kiss that night."Robert commented getting lost in thought for a second.

"Nerd much."I muttered earning me a scolding look.

"It's in my nature."Robert defended with a shrug.

I didn't say anything further and after a few minutes Charlie finally figured out how to work the camera and he started snapping away. We took a lot photos as I waited for Henry to show up. My mom came into the room as we were taking pictures but she just turned her nose up at us and went into the kitchen probably to get wine.

"Don't look at us. You married her."I commented when I saw Robert looking at my mom's retreating figure with contempt.

"I know and I still ask myself why?"Robert replied.

"It's not in my nature to be nosy but why did you marry my mom?"I asked as Charlie put me in another position by the staircase.

"You're mother is gorgeous and its the first thing I noticed about her. When she took interest in me, the geeky IT guy who gets overlooked by everyone it made me feel special. I fell in love fast, the sex was out of this world and before I could blink we married in two months and moving here. That's when I started seeing the real her."Robert explained.

"Well first of all TMI on your bedroom shenanigans with my mother but other than that all I can say is that its never too late."I advised.

"Thanks Willow, I'll think about it. And besides at least I got one good thing out of this marriage. Two amazing stepkids who make this marriage bearable."Robert added making me smile.

Robert was actually a nice guy and I was glad I had given him a chance so we could bond. He'd never be my dad but he was fun to have around and whoever he married later if he decided to leave my mom would be lucky to have him. He'd make a great husband and a fantastic father.