My Quest for the Best... ( On hold )

Chapter 14: A New Fiancee..

A New Fiancee....

Anushka, this is just to stop your stupid rant of update-update-update...!!! Now do not disturb me for a week at least. And I will now be regularly updating, just so that you do not kill me and dare not reveal the suspense ..! Okay ..?

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" And this is it. " Sobbed Brooke pathetically in her friend, Tanya's arms. She was angry and frustrated and upset and very very confused.

" I think that you should just elope off with someone. Guess how romantic that would be. You, a beautiful girl being forced to marry elope off with a lover. " Riya said enthusiastically. She was the only one who could not understand and analyze the gravity of the situation. 

Brooke cried harder after listening to this. Actually, when Jenny dropped the bomb on her, Regina came there and Jenny had a 'personal word' with her after which Regina said something that broke Brooke's heart.

" I think that you should marry Alfie, Brooke. After all it would do me good and I will benefit financially. Also honey, I do not have enough saved up to support you anymore, after all you are the most snobbiest and the most fussing child in our house. " She said and just went off with a flick in her hair.

Brooke always treated Regina like, if not more better than, what she would have treated her real mother like. She could just not forget that Cheshire cat smile on her face when she asked, or rather forced her to marry a stranger. A human had turned into a devil before her eyes, and sadly she was not left with any other option. With all this chaos of Aaric's death, Brooke had been emotionally drained and sometimes accusing her for not being able to understand his boyfriend properly. And the fact that he died within 15 days of their new found relationship broke her apart. 

Brooke was upset but unlike Jenny, was composed. Jenny, on the other hand was downright upset. She was behaving like a mad woman but the though of Brooke brought a smile on her face. She knew what she had to do in order to make Brooke marry Alfie. She laughed silently to herself, when she thought about Brooke's horrified face and Regina's eyes flicker with desire for money. What an unusual family..!

While these two were busy fighting there was a person who was happy with Aaric's death. The person who the suicide note was addressed to.

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 Alfie was just sitting in his room, going through his childhood photographs. He was actually looking for his photographs with his now dead brother for remembrance. Alfie had never got along with Aaric. Maybe the reason was his entry in his life. He still remembered the day when his father came home early and both of his parents cooked dinner together. John was a strict man before and never bothered helping his wife but this time he was laughing and smiling while his wife's emotions mirrored his. Doorbell rang and Jenny asked Alfie to attend the door. Alfie was just four at that time so he skipped merrily to welcome the guest of the day. He saw a boy, a year smaller than him standing on the porch along with a man in his late twenties standing there with him. The man looked at Alfie and shot daggers at him. Alfie shifted uncomfortably on his feet and straightened up. He lightly patted the little boy's back and told him to go. Then the little boy turned towards Alfie and said, " Big blother.!! I am sho glad to meet you. " in his enthusiastic voice.

 Alfie stood there, absolutely confused and his parents came in the moment and took Aaric in.  That day was the day when Alfie had started hating someone. Before Aaric, all the attention of everybody was in his accounts but now ..! 

Alfie snapped back of his thoughts and a lone tear escaped from his eyes. In the starting days, Aaric had tried his level best to gain Alfie's approval, he accompanied him, helped him with the daily chores and even complained to his parents about the behavior of his big brother, but Alfie did not listen. He was starting to doubt that if he had given Aaric a chance, maybe he could spare out the guilt of forcing his brother to death. He knew that the letter was addressed to him. How could it be not ..? He wanted Aaric to lose Brooke but Brooke still loves him only.

Suddenly the front door of his room opened and Jenny came in his room. Alfie looked at his mother helplessly. Not knowing what to say or what to do, he stood there, motionless as a statue. Jenny came and hugged Alfie close to him.  Alfie hugged her mother trying to comfort her and look for his own comfort. Suddenly Jenny pulled back and said, " Alfie, today I want to tell you something. I want you to do something for me, for your brother. Will you do it...? " Alfie nodded meekly, grabbing this opportunity to reduce his guilt.

" I want you to marry Brooke Carter."

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 ( Brooke's POV )

Dreams are supposed to come true, if you dream it again and again. As a child, or as a girl child, we always dream of our knight in a shining armour. I particularly dreamt one particular dream which was when Regina's tortures would rise beyond the limit, then my prince charming will come on his majestic white horse and free me from the tortures and take me to his palace for my happily ever after. Guess that fairy tales are only for small girls.

I sighed before deciding on a yellow sun dress that ended just above my knees. Today is my first official date with my " fiancee " which was set up by Regina. I quickly got dressed, not bothering myself much by simply side plaiting my hair. As I descended down the stairs I could hear Regina and Jenny talking and laughing and giggling like old lost friends. Guess thay were friends at the 'Bitches Academy.'

" Brooke, darling we were just discussing plans about your wedding. I am so excited. " Regina cooed and I sighed again. I was sighing a lot lately. Resisting the urge to roll my eyes and give her the one finger salute, I decided to be the bigger person and moved out of the house. Cheers ! I saved myself from a family drama.

I slammed the door hard, just to let her know that I am not scared, I went up to my car and drove out of the mansion's garage.

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 I saw Alfie sitting in the corner booth of the restaurant, freshly dressed in a crisp black shirt with a blue faded jeans, twirling a pink rose which I thick was plucked out of the flower vase, between his fingers. A waitress came upto me.

" Good morning ma'am. Will you be waiting for someone..? " She asked in a professional tone. 

" Um, no actually. someone is already waiting for me. " I told her and she smiled at me. I walked towards the booth where Alfie was seated him and stood beside his chair.

" I will not pull out a chair for you, if that is what you are waiting for. " He said in a grumpy tone. I shook my head silently and sat in the chair opposite to him. There is no way I can sit next to him.!

The same waitress from my entry came to our table and took our orders and went away. Thank God it is not a cliche, where the waitress is batting eyelashes at the boy in front of his date. And FYI, I really don't care if she does that. Alfie has lost all the respect he had in my eyes the moment when Regina told me that he has agreed to marry me. How can someone do that to his dead brother ..?

Oh wait, I know. The cold, heartless Alfie Spencer can.

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( A/N ) : Okay so the next update will be soon. Enjoy this chapter. I know it is short, but I could not include the entire date  in it as it would have become too long a chapter and a certain someone would have killed me the next moment she saw me for not updating.

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