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omething was up because Mom sounded unusually happy over the p

eemed normal, except Mom was unusually excited ab

ded to spill the beans. He asked me

ll of coffee. Mom was sitting on the couch, something she hardly ev

e. She hardly ever enters the s

ad?" I asked, movin

My Dad said, resting

ell you. But first, I need to ask you

" my dad asked still looki

n I glanced at Mom, who was now

right now. I just want to focus on my future. I can deal

eing in a relationship at the moment" I said firmly not

n? Why are you aski

, and her eyes sparkled with delight

" I panicked

this people up to"

ts, my mum seems really excited that I'm

it to meet Aubrey now," Mom e

o's that?

waiting for an answer, but all

ould guess where the conversation was heade

fused about the source of th

married your mom?" Dad's voice broke

ecause Grandpa was ill, and he h

p now? and how does it relate t

Dad. What are you try

ot interested in relationships, I want you to marry my friend's

d so soon, and to a g

me to marry so ea

a break from work. I started early, so I want you to t

r his company. Is that why he's asking me to marry some random girl? What's wrong w

m only 22!"

turning 23 tomorrow

ea

. Dad, I don't even know her. How can you expect me to marry

e's very sweet, Bradley!" Mom in

looked at my dad. "Wh

t's niece,"

I really respect. He's a

daughter to help expand our business," I said, surp

our business to the next level without anyone's help. Plus, your mom doesn't want a girl

you, and this girl is perfect for you. Bradley, do you trust my choice? I only want

like other guys. If she expects a fairy tale husband, she'll be disappointed," I clarified. I real

arents' choice since I wasn't really inte

she'll change you," Mom said confidentl

lied with a shrug, getting up from my seat. I sighed and

om you?" Mom's curiou

way. But before I could close the door, I heard

s Aubre

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y Instagram feed when I h

ed out, my eyes still gl

nearby table and cleared her thro

to this proposal, but I'm really happy you trusted your p

You guys didn't give me muc

u were dating someone. If you were, we would never have a

ask, but instead to inform me about my marriage,

ced you if you had sa

make me agree... God, marriage is better than your emotional drama and speeches. You've caugh

d now tell me when are you goi

ave inter college basketball." I s

ing for match?!" Mom asked pl

gfield

" Suddenly mom voice wa

towards her. I studied her face for good three second

y? From when did you gain int

ge... You will be happy to hear this, your wife to be an

I don't know what exac

ke a child who has got her favourite cand

are so much interested; you can call her home but I will not go there and sear

me... Here she goes aga

se Br

very well know you can't chang

speak with your dad about this matter and if you accidently see her at c

fast in matte

r picture!" Shaking my head at h

m spoke, I turn my head to see

! " Saying this she placed the picture n

n my eyes darted towards the picture on the table. Placing the glass

ed from her eyes. It wasn't completely blue or green, it was a mixture of green and yellow.

girls who throw themselves on me. For good few seconds I

picture but I'm sure about one thing, she isn't like others...

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getting ready for the inter-college ba

rs. All I could hear was the loud screams of girls. I lazily sca

ted with the opponent team having the ball, as they had apparently won the toss. I kept my eyes on the player dribbl

e strongest in basketball, had only 8 points while the opposing team had a

l into my bag, I hea

mer?" the guy who played

to see him ext

kins," he intr

t you!" I sh

bly Aubrey's brother

sive. I never knew we could do it tha

played well t

room, he asked, "So, Bradley, w

he had a problem with Aubrey. He made me

t your type," he said, surprising me. Is he really her broth

rents' choice, and I don't judge based on appearances," I replied, feeling it was my respon

is friends came by. "See you a

I went in search