Love Agent

Act 21: 'Childhood Friends' Card

Gwen | 12:46 pm

"Veronica?"

Thomas looked at the woman standing on the doorway.

"It has been a long time, Thomas. I hope you're faring well." She says in the most delicate manner.

I glanced at Thomas and he looked dumbfounded.

He turns towards his father, "Why am I going to marry Veronica?"

"An alliance. Company benefits, basically." He answers casually.

"I won't accept this. This is so outrageous!" he says.

I break off their line of thought, "I'll accomplish the mission. I will excuse myself now."

I went out of the room just as fast as Thomas complained.

My heart went into the dumps of my being just with those words.

Thomas will get married to Veronica...

"WHAT!? GWEN! Don't listen to my father!" I hear Thomas losing it behind me.

I glimpse back at him, and he is being held by the staff members.

"Miss Hamilton, halt." A soothing voice commands.

I stop and look back. It was the woman. I have forgotten how her voice sounds, or it may be because I simply do not care to hear it. She was standing in the most perfect pose with her black dress glistening with the light of the room. Her hair was blow dried perfectly, making waves of honey fall down her shoulders. Not to mention that her eyes were like lapis lazuli orbs.

"My name is Veronica Adamovich. I have presented myself to marry Thomas Hood. Heir of the MHF company. I barely know you, but I can assure you I will not lose."

"Veronica, stop talking! You don't know anything about Gwen. She's my-"

I walk off.

This morning was perfect.

It was too perfect, to be honest.

* * *

Kahti found me in the hallway when I stomped out of Mr. Hood's office.

She seemed to know a little about the situation, and hurried me up to a special hotel room.

For the next 3 hours, we have been undergoing preparations for tonight.

Baths, waxing, hairstyling, dressing.

Everything with 'ing' at the end except dying, (basically how I feel right now).

My mind was out of focus. I was not aware of anything going on in my surroundings besides the fact that I was in my underwear. I barely missed the people that came in to help with my bath, makeup and nails.

The one thing I know is that I won't be seeing Thomas until tonight.

And that Veronica.

"What's with that neck nod you did just now?" Kahti asked while combing my hair.

"Nothing. I'm just thinking."

She hums while beautifying my hair. "Is it because of what happened this morning?"

I nod.

"Don't pay heed to it. It is true that it surprised all of us. Much to it that miss Veronica has been like family for many years now."

"And that is supposed to make me not pay heed to it?"

She stops combing "Sorry. If you do not wish to speak of it, I will not do. What hairstyle would you prefer to wear?"