Chapter 7

• SHAYAN'S POV
• We didn't go to work that day, we went shopping. He bought me a lot of things like jewellery, shoes and clothes, perfumes and makeup, he virtually bought everything a girl would need. At the store we got a lot of stares, people were wondering if I was the fiancée while Kel was being affectionate smiling and caring while I was playing the game too.
• "So we're going to be living together in my apartment till we get married."
• "Okay, so when are we getting married? "
• "I suppose you heard when Jones stated it," he replied.
• What would have been hard in saying the date? I tried remembering when and remembered when he said we had less than two months. Great
• Now that we're alone in the car he's going back to his unaffectionate self as I care.
• I got out my phone from my bag and saw several texts and calls from my parents and colleagues, they were probably going to ask if the news was real. I replied to the texts describing how real it was and I left my mom's own pending. I didn't want to speak to her with Kel not being faraway.
• We got to his apartment around six, we had wasted time shopping buying a lot of things I probably wouldn't wear and I was so tired. He called someone to get his things in while I followed closely. Once in he called all the help in the house which were up to seven and introduced me to them.
• "This is Shayan West." He introduced putting his hands around my waist smiling down at me and I had to force myself to do the same.
• "And she's my fiancée and I want you all to respect her."
• "Okay, sir." They replied. Some even congratulated us and welcomed me.
• "Let me show you to the room if you need anything ask the help."
• "Okay. Can you get going now? I want to get some rest. "
• "Rest?" he asked laughing humorlessly. "You need to prepare, we're having dinner by eight."
• "Can't we do that tomorrow?" I asked frustrated.
• Can't I get some rest, since he came to my house we've been up and doing and now we still have dinner.
• "I should leave you to get ready, I'd be back by 7:45, be ready," he ordered leaving.
• I sighed in frustration as soon as he left, I was looking forward to resting and now I won't be getting it. I decided to use the time to call my mom back, I had already sent the money to her and I'm sure she'd have received it and the news. She was probably going to scold me.
• "Hello, mom." I greeted
• "Shayan where did you get the money you sent to us and why am I hearing the news that you're engaged to Kel Adrios?" she asked angrily cutting to the chase.
• "I'm engaged to his mom and he was the one that gave me money for the surgery."
• "You're engaged to that bastard?" she asked shouting. "Why on earth would you be engaged to him? I'd rather sell the house or take a loan than to accept his money."
• "Mom, please don't do that. Dad needs the money for the surgery". I said begging her to calm down.
• "Kel Adrios, Kel Adrios of all people. Haven't you learnt your lesson already, what he did to you wasn't enough huh?" she asked angrily.
• "Mom that's in the past," I said trying to coax her.
• "Past? he ruined your life," she shouted and paused. "For god sake please don't tell me you love him."
• What was I going to say? I don't love him but if I told her that she'd question me and if I say I do she'd tell me how foolish I am.
• "You still love him don't you?" she asked angrily. "Hasn't he ruined your life enough? Why are you still hell-bent on being with him?"
• I couldn't help but cry, this was the first time my mom was scolding me since then and her saying this was refreshing my memory about what Kel did. I know I shouldn't be marrying him but I was doing this for my family and my mom wasn't appreciating it.
• "I love him, mom." I lied crying and I could just imagine her rolling her eyes, throwing her hands up in the air shouting.
• "How foolish are you going to get? What do you love about him or should I remind you about what he did?"
• "No mom, I know but I have to let it go," I said crying even when I know that after all those years I'm not over it and haven't let it go.
• "I want you to break up the engagement Shayan and don't call me unless you do."
• "I can't do that mom...please understand," I begged crying
• "Goodnight." she ended the conversation hanging up.
• As soon as she hung up I started crying. I thought I've stopped that and was already strong but I've always been emotional and there were some things I couldn't handle especially where my family was concerned. I felt so helpless right now, I wanted to go over to Kel and tell him I quit but I had already used the money and even if I haven't I can't come out of it easily. I was doing this to help my parents but it seems like they're not valuing it. I hope she uses the money for dad's surgery.
• I cried for a while and when I was done I decided to go prepare for dinner. I took my bath and wore a black short straight gown, it was pretty simple yet looked elegant. It was below my knee and it showed off my long legs. The gown was tight showing off my curves, the front area went down a little exposing my cleavage. I brushed my hair and left it like that then moved to do my make up keeping it simple. I put on a black choker on my neck and a big circle earring, I also put on a silver bracelet before wearing black heels. I took a silver purse and placed my phone and other things I'd need in it.
• At exactly 7:45 Kel knocked on the door, I sighed before going over to the door. Kel stood in front of me looking handsome as ever. He was dressed in a tight long sleeves black shirt, trousers and shoes. He was holding a black jacket and a massive black wristwatch on his wrist. His hair was pulled back, he looked like he was modelling.
• "If you're done checking me out we have to leave." he coldly said
• "I wasn't checking you out, just wondering why we both are wearing black."
• He said nothing just walked out and I followed.
• "We have to take a picture together." He called out a bodyguard to take a picture of us.
• We stood side by side in front of the car and the picture was taken. He wasn't satisfied with that then placed his hands around my waist and since he said it wasn't catchy enough we had to smile and take a more seductive pose. At the end of three more pictures, he was finally satisfied. All the pictures came out great, we looked good in all of them. The pictures looked believable enough.
• We got into the car and he instructed me to post the picture on Instagram with a tag that had to do with love and our engagement. I logged into my account and the followers I saw surprised me, the last time I checked I had just a thousand followers which I have no idea how I got since I wasn't active and haven't posted anything. Now I have 15k followers, I decided to follow the Adrios family and posted the picture "Going out on a date with my fiancé." #Relationship goals, #fiancé, #engaged, #love. I also tagged Kel and he followed me and liked my post. He tagged me in his post and I liked it also. Within thirty minutes I had 7k likes and 3k followers more. Let's just not talk about the comments because they were nasty.
• "Don't come out now so I can open the door for you." he stepped out of the car and I scoffed, trying to play a good gentleman or let me say, fiancé. This is awkward.