UNBREAKABLE ↠ BRANDON ARREAGA

TWENTY-SEVEN - THE ONE WHO HAS A SECRET

this chapter is more focused on eliana, more specifically on eliana and her parents. i feel it's only fair to her character to show this part of her story.

word count: [2,277]

"Brandon Arreaga and His New Girlfriend Spotted Back In Her Hometown"

"Brandon Arreaga and His Girlfriend Start Off Their Public Relationship by Going to a Wedding"

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"How do they even know we're here? And about the wedding?" Brandon asked, frustrated.

"It's quite impressive actually," I said as I was leaning my head against his shoulder. I was looking at his phone as he scrolled pass the countless articles. "But everyone in this town knows about the wedding."

He puts his phone away and turns around to face me. "Let's just forget about it. How do you feel about the wedding?"

"How do I feel?" I turn my head to the side to gather my thoughts. "I mean, let's see," I huffed, "my mom's getting married today. In like one hour. We talked on the phone once a day for like weeks, and she hasn't even mentioned anything about my father. And now they're getting married?!"

"You hadn't really told her about us either," he tried to reason.

"But- but they're getting married! That's different," I stammered.

"Maybe you should go talk to your parents." I groaned, laying my head against his chest. "You didn't really get closure from your father when you left. Don't you think it's best if you closed all the loose-ends before they get married."

"You're right," I said, which sounded a bit mumbled because I was saying it against his shirt. I'm not sure if he even heard me, so I lifted my head. "You're right, but I don't want to."

"Baby," he urges. "Go."

"See you soon," I whispered, reluctantly. I gave him a kiss on the mouth, which was supposed to be quick and sweet, but he holds me by my waist. I gasp in surprise and rest my hands on his forearms.

"I can't wait to see you in your bridesmaid dress," he says before letting me go.

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I was fixing my hair in the mirror when I saw my father walk up behind me.

"Hello, I'm sorry if I'm interrupting," he apologized, looking timid. "I get why you lied to me when we met."

I turned around and just looked at him. He was ready and wearing his suit. It made me a bit uncomfortable.

He took something out of his pocket. It turned about to be a necklace with a ring on it. He held it out to me. "It's an engagement ring." He looked at me expectedly, and I realized that he wanted me to take it. I grabbed it out of his hand slowly, un