Saving Mr Jones

Chapter 4- new start

After another week in Sasha's house or our house, as she likes to call it now- I've filled numerous job applications for housekeeping manager, all to no avail. Some would call back, others won't. The ones that this call back, told be that I wasn't what they were looking for

That brought my new found confidence down and of not for my bestfriend/ roommate, I would have given up on my search a long time ago. However, she kept me going after many rejections.

It was Saturday and I was really anxious. It was my parent's twenty fifth wedding anniversary in a few hours time and that would mean having to see Megan. I thought I would be over it by now, but every time I think about what happened; it's like I'm reliving the whole experience again. The wound was still fresh in my mind. Sasha was going with me, so that was reassuring.

"That is what you are wearing?" Sasha said with a look of distaste.

"What's wrong with what I'm wearing?" I looked down at myself and I was wearing a long dress, with flats on.

"That dress is too long, it looks like what my grandmother would wear. May are soul rest in peace" She looked up to the celling. (She is weird like that). "You need to look hot! Show Jason what he is missing and that he was an idiot for dating your sister" Yes, you heard right. Megan and Jason are going out. My mum called to inform me about it and that brought fresh tears toy eyes. It was bad enough that they betrayed me and now this. How could they?

"I'm really not in the mood to dress up" I replied, disheartly. I really did not want to impress anybody.

"Of course you would say that. Now turn back to your room, I'm going to make you look even more beautiful than you are now"

I walked into my parent's garden that was now transformed into a party scene. As Sasha and I got there, all eyes were on us.

"I told you, that I shouldn't have wore this" I told her in an accusing voice.

"You look gorgeous, they are just speechless on how amazing you look" She really did "transform" me. From a long dress to a black dress that reached just above my knee. The dress was simple but it showed my curves. I changed from flats to high pumps, my hair was straightened and pulled into a bun.

"Ohy baby, how have you been?" I turned around to see my mum, coming towards me excitedly. "I'm really glad you made it" she pulled me into a hug.

"Of course I would make it" I replied. I gave her our very big present. "It's from Sasha and I" She proceeded to shake it.

"What is it?" she asked, looking like an over hyped teenager.

"Well you just have to open it to find out" Sasha said. With the look in my mum's eyes, if she wasn't stopped right now, she would tear down the wrapping paper.

"Marie, not now" my dad coming into view. "It's really good to see you love"

"You too dad"

"Now, what's all the commotion about?" I turned around to see my sister and her new boyfriend.

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After my sister's grand entrance and a few words exchanged between Sasha and Megan, everything returned back to normal. I stayed as far away from the both of them and hung around Sasha and my cousins. They were all giving my their condolences. As much as it was all appreciated, it wasn't as if someone died.

"I can't believe Megan is still doing this. I mean first she stealing my boyfriend in college and Tamara's back in high school. She still haven't quit" My cousin- Bianca started. "But to do this to her own sister that's lo-"

"And why is Bianca being a bitch" Megan interrupted. Coming from behind me.

"Call me all you want, at least I won't go as low as sleeping with my sister's fiancée" Bianca shot back.

"Preach" Tamara and Sasha said at the same time.

"Shut up you low lives, who are you to judge me?"

"You're the low life. If I was you, I would hang my head in shame" I spat out, getting angry. "How dare you show your face here and insult my friend-"

"Stop causing a scene" Jason said putting his hands behind Megan.

"You should hang your head in shame as well. Why don't you ask your girlfriend why SHE is causing a scene. You know what you both deserve each other. Birds of the same feathers flock together" I shouted, such venom in my voice.

"Oh you shut up. I was feeling sorry for you, now I just can't waste that much energy on you right now" Megan said. I was angry before, now I was seeing red. I poured my glass full of champagne on her face, she gasped.

"THAT is for being a bitch" I slapped her. "And THAT is for sleeping with my fiancee" I turned around, stomping away.

"That's my girl" I heard from behind me. I smiled. Things were finally looking up.