Chapter 2 Marry Me

Aly closed the door after Laura entered the car. Laura couldn't understand how everything just happened suddenly. What was she going to do? Tears gathered at the corner of her eyes, waiting to drop.

Her friend entered into the car and fastened her seatbelt.

"Laura, fasten your seatbelt. I'm moving now" Aly said softly. The tears couldn't help but roll down Laura's cheek as she stared at Frank's company.

Aly sighed deeply and let Laura be. She started the car and drove off. She drove off to Laura's house.

It was a very beautiful house where she lived alone. It was the first asset she bought when she got her first profit from her company.

"We're home now" Aly announced.

"I'll have to get married by all means tomorrow" Laura muttered slowly. Aly furrowed her eyebrows, trying to understand what her friend just said. At first, she thought she was out of her mind but Laura kept on saying it all over and over again.

"What do you mean?" She asked. Laura turned her gaze at her friend and gave a fake smile.

"What do I tell mom? I was going to surprise her with my marriage but now, it's all over" she said.

"So, what do you have in mind?" Aly asked.

"I need to get married to anyone tomorrow. To protect myself and my reputation. My sister is going to mock me if I don't get married tomorrow"

Aly smirked.

"Hold on, so... Who are you going to get married to? You have less than twenty four hours to find yourself a suitor"

"I'm going to find that bar attendant. He slept with me last night and he ruined my life. He has to get married to me"

"Are you crazy Laura?! You are a business woman! What would people say when you get married to a bar attendant? Besides, your mom has seen Frank before"

"Yeah, only on the phone. She won't be sure about his face or how he looks like. Aly, if you really love me, please help me" Laura pleaded, rubbing her palms together.

"Fine, I'll help you. Tell me what to do" Aly said.

"I need to find him. Take me to the bar" she said.

"Aren't you gonna wash up and eat something?"

"I just got my heart broken few minutes ago, that's enough for me. Let's just go" Laura said, almost yelling.

"Fine" Aly rolled her eyes in frustration and started the engine again. She drove out of the compound and head to the club.

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Laura rushed into the club like a crazy being. He found the manager of the club.

"Hey, good morning" she said. He turned and stared at Laura staring at her from head to toe.

"Who are you?" He asked, taking the cigarette off his lips.

"I'm... my name doesn't matter. I was here last night and something weird happened. I need to find one of your bar attendant. I have no idea what his name was"

"Last night? Time?" He asked.

"10pm till midnight" Aly replied.

"Oh, he worked for the night. He doesn't work here at all" the manager replied. Laura felt her world spinning. She staggered and almost fell. Her life was completely ruined.

"Do you have any idea how we can find him? Like, an address or something?" Aly asked.

"No, I don't. Excuse me please" the manager said and left. Laura sat on the chair, staring into the thin air.

"No, he can't be gone. We need to find him Aly"

Aly squatted beside her friend.

"If there's something I can do, I'll help you with it. Right now, you need to rest babe"

"Rest? No! I can't!" Laura yelled and sprung up.

"You heard what the manager just said. We can't find him. Just tell your parents about it and..."

"You know what? Fine, you can head home if you don't want to help me. I'll find him myself" Laura said and stormed out of the club.

"Laura! Stop!" Aly went after her friend. When she went out of the club, Laura was no where to be found.

"Where has she gone to?" She murmured, asking herself.

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Laura did everything to find the bar attendant. She must get married tomorrow no matter what.

She remembered when she left her parents house to become an independent lady which she did. Her mother gave her a whole month to get married and tomorrow is the first day of the new month, the day she's supposed to get married. What would her mother think of her after telling her everything about frank.

Laura was deep in thought as she stepped her feet into the road. A car almost ran her over. People heaved a breath of relief as the car stopped.

Laura just wished the car could hit her so she won't need to go ahead with the wedding tomorrow.

The driver alighted from the car and walked towards Laura who was on the floor.

"I'm sorry. Please stand up" he said. Laura shot her eyes wide open when she heard that familiar voice. She jerked her head up to stare at him. There and behold, he was right in front of her. The man she has been looking for.

"You..." She said.

He remembered her face and tried to run away. Laura grabbed his leg and stood up.

"Stop there you jerk! How dare you try to run away after ruining my life?" Laura yelled at him. He grabbed Laura's hand.

"You're making a scene. Besides, I didn't ruin anyone's life" he said in a whispering tone.

"Hey! Driver! Are we going to leave or not?!" A lady peeped outside the window and yelled at him.

"I'm coming ma'am!" He yelled. The lady pushed her head back.

"I can't let you leave" Laura said and entered into the car. He sighed deeply and walked into his car. He need to drop his customer before answering Laura.

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Tyler spent two hours on the road after dropping his customer. He stopped by a Cafeteria where he got the chance to talk to Laura.

"What can I get you?" The waiter asked as they sat down opposite each other.

"Coffee is fine" they chorused. A smile appeared on the waiter's face.

"More sugar or less sugar?"

"Less" they replied again.

"I'll be back" she said and walked away.

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Laura slammed her hand on the table and drew herself close to the table between them.

"You are going to explain what happened between you and I last night. Tell me! Do you know what you just did? You ruined my life! I was supposed to get married tomorrow but the news of what happened got to my fiance and the wedding got called off" Laura said with a teary voice.

"I don't remember what happened" Tyler replied.

"Oh yeah, you really don't? Well, here's what's gonna happen. I am going to go straight to the point because I hate beating around the bush. I have to get married tomorrow by all means. You have to marry me" she said. Tyler smirked and leaned back on his chair. He slipped his finger into his hair and smiled again.

"I can't get married to you. I won't even get married to you" he said.

"You have no idea what I'll do to you if you don't" she threatened him. Tyler's smile slowly faded away.

"What would you do?" He asked.

" Get married to me or I'll report to the cops and get you arrested for rape. I have evidence just so you know" she said.

"What are you doing? You don't even know me"

"You also don't know me and what I can do. Marry me!" She said.

"Your coffee" the waiter finally came. She carefully placed the hot coffee on the table and left.

Tyler took his cup and sipped from the coffee. He can't get his life ruined. He had two options. Get arrested or marry the lady in front of him.

If he gets arrested, no one would save him, not even his father.

"Fine, I'll marry you. But, I have my condition" he said, placing his cup on the table.

"Spill it!" She said, glaring hard at him. She waited for him to tell his condition already.

"After three months, we go our separate ways" he said.

Laura herself knew she can't spend the rest of her life with a poor man. Three months was enough for her to find another man.

"Sure, it's a deal then. We get married tomorrow and listen to me, you need to lie about what you are and who you are. You are not a bar attendant or... Driver. You are a business man"

"What?" He asked.

"I know how poor you are. Where do you sleep? A church? You'll stay with me in my house. Once our time together is up, we go our separate ways. Deal!" She said. Tyler sighed deeply.

"Deal!" He replied. He was saving up money for his rent but seem like there was no need for that anymore. He got kicked out of the house three days ago. His father had warned him never to come back to the house until after three months. Seem like, he doesn't need to work very hard to get his money for rent anymore. He just had to endure and be with this brat for three months.