House Rules

Chapter Nine

  "Come on Dani! We need to go!" Andrea exclaimed while dragging Daniella across the room towards the front door. It was the day of the wedding and Daniella really didn't want to go anywhere. It was depressing to think she would have been a married woman if that jerk didn't kick her out of the car yesterday.

  "Where are we going Andi? Why can't I just stay here?"she groaned as she involuntarily stepped outside.

  "Ian is coming here to get you obviously, we are hiding you from him!" Andrea told her as they started walking towards  Martin's car. Daniella's eyes widened at this. How did he know where she was?

  "Really? Oh God! How did he find out?"

  "Beats me! But now we need to get out of here girl." Andrea shrugged and started the car going towards the outskirts of LA. Daniella threw her a grateful look and stared out if the window thinking about all the 'what ifs'.

  When Andrea pulled over, Daniella looked around. It was a beautiful 5 star hotel with a huge garden in the back. There were unusually many people there. A lot of paparazzi too. Weird. Maybe some extra big star arrived. But was that Angelina Jolie walking in? What was Zac Efron doing here?

  "Uhm, Andrea? What are we doing here and why are there so  many people?" Daniella asked unsure. She didn't really want to be here.

   "This is where we are hiding! Now come on, I already booked a room for us!" Andrea said ushering Daniella inside straight towards the elevators.

  Daniella didn't know what was happening. One minute she was being dragged by Andrea towards a room and the next, she was ambushed by about 19 different people. She was far too shocked to do anything or complain.

   There was a person pulling her hair, a person plucking her eyebrows and did someone just take her T-shirt off? Everything was so confusing. A moment ago she was standing in her comfortable clothes and prepared to hide away, now she was standing in front of the mirror looking completely different. Maybe a good different. She was staring at her own reflection not knowing how the hell did this happen.

   Daniella's face was completely changed. Make up was put on and her hair was styled. Everything looked so perfect. She was wearing a beautiful white, strapless wedding gown. The tube was laced and the bottom part of the long skirt was too. On too was a silk skirt and the bust was surrounded by a long gold ribbon. Her hair was done in a side- swept updo with crystals beads and few lose strands of hair around her face. Over all she looked perfect. She could be a bride.

   Daniella froze in shock. Wait a minute! The luxurious hotel, the famous people, the paparazzi, the dress?! This sounded way like a wedding! Andrea tricked her, again?

  "Unbelievable!"hissed Daniella. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. She took the skirt in her hands, lifted it up, careful not to step on the beautiful fabric as she made her way to open the door.

  Daniella opened the door revealing Jack Anderson himself, dressed in a tuxedo looking very handsome all together.

   "Uh, hi Mr. Anderson. What are you doing here?" Daniella stammered out. Surprise written all over her face.

   "I am here to walk you down the aisle Daniella. By the way, you looked very pretty. No wonder my son fell for you." Jack said with a warm smile. Daniella blushed at the comment. If only he knew. But them she caught up on the first sentence.

     "You want to walk me down the aisle?"she asked in surprise, tears welling in the eyes. She had to be careful not to ruin her make up so she blinked them away quickly. That was so touching. He was willing to walk her!