Have you ever woken up feeling like the world owes you, when you feel you have the right to something but the universe is depriving you of it, that's how yildiz felt when she woke us, never mind sleeping next to a very handsome American guy, she knew what she wanted, and that was Randy who happens to be getting married in few hours.
she dragged herself put of bed, went to the bathroom and took her time there, mostly crying , after that she went to the kitchen following the aroma
"you cooked so early in the morning?" she asked Jeremy who was naked but dishing up
"yes, a friend of mine told me that african people love food, so the only way to a woman's heart is through her stomach" he joked
"your friend must be from America" she teased sitting down
"well, yes, but honestly after last night, I thought we both needed the energy to start this day, how are you?" he also sat next to her
"I'm not okay, I feel so horrible, it's like a bad dream" she said
Jeremy held her hands "it's fine to feel that way, I felt like that too at some stage, then there was anger, then acceptance, you'll get there, but just so you know, you deserve better" he genuinely said making Yildiz smile
"thanks, I really enjoyed last night, I think I'll sleep here again today, if you don't mind" she immediately felt out of character and regretted saying that but before she could change her mind
"I'd love to have you here, everyday. I know though that you're using me as your ..." he then kept quiet
"well we are both benefitting from this, what's wrong, you seem to be thinking about something?" she asked
"yes, I'll be out for a few hours today, I'll see you later, is thay okay?" he remembered his plans for Manuela today
"it's fine, I'll wait"
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it was chaos at both the royal houses, ups and downs with the final touch ups, time finally came for the young prince and princess to be wedded, Manuela walked down the isle with the king walking besides her holding her hand, she was very beautiful, her dress hugging all the right places, the queens made sure the decor was as elegant and classy as them.
"if there's anyone who'd like to dispute this wedding say it now or forever hold your peace" the traditionalist said, looking around the couple did, Randy mostly hoping someone could just ruin this sham of a wedding, but no one did, they exchanged their vows, then sat down to receive gifts from their friends and families.
"I have a gift here for the prince from a friend of your new wife, they met in American, so he'd like for you to play this, not only you but the whole community here to see and hear just how much princess Manuela loves you, I hope you enjoy and love the gift." he handed the Mc a memory stick then disappeared from the crowd.
Manuela's father's heart couldn't stand the embarrassment, he fainted, they called the ambulance, people were still in shock of what the princess was doing behind closed doors, as much as its a relief to Randy, it's also an embarrament, he had already said I do to the very same woman that is nothing far from being a porn star, but no one was focused on thay video anymore, the ambulance arrived but it was very late since the king died, Manuela sank down and cried, as if thay was not enough, money got withdrawn from all her accounts, she too suffered a stroke.
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a few hours after the chaotic wedding
"my friend I'm deeply sorry, I can only imagine what you're going through" Nathan said to Randy
he shook his head "don't be, I should've stood my ground and not gone ahead with this wedding, now I'm the talk of the town, my wife has a sex tape, how awesome, my father should be proud of himself" he was talking to himself more than Nathan
"your father has nothing to do with this, he only thought Manuela was the right person for you, well he's learned the hardest way, next time though Randy don't let your parents rule your life like that" Nathan said, Randy just nodded then suddenly stood up and ran upstairs
"father, you're happy now?" he said barging in his father's room
"Randy what's wrong, don't you knock anymore?" the queen asked furiously
"I hope you two are happy, the wedding you so much wanted had happened, exactly how you wanted it, right ?" he confronted them
"you should be by your wife's side righ now, not here winning" his father the king said calmly
"incant believe you're this calm when a person died in my wedding, my supposedly wife is lying in a hospital bed suffering stroke, and you're calm" he was shouting
"Randy my son, you see what happened today is a blessing in disguise, I'm telling you, your father in-law is no more, making your wife the queen now thay she's married, automatically making you the king of that lost kingdom, and this one, how perfect is this, we are rich, and now that Manuela is sick, this is your chance to prove that you can be the perfect king, once you win hers and the community over, my son you'll be the wealthiest king, you will combine our kingdoms, making it one big kingdom, who knows, maybe Manuela might not survive this, so you need to act fast" he shared a laugh
"I can't believe this, father you're so cruel" his mouth was wide opened in shock
"if you do this last task for me, then you'll marry your beloved girlfriend, with no conditions" suddenly his father's tone changed, his look became stern.
randy knew better than to dispute, he nodded in agreement, with that, he took Nathan with him to the hospital.
"Randy I thought you didn't want her, what's this sudden act of care?" Nathan was confused
"Nathan my man you'll never understand, but I'm doing this for yildiz, I love that girl and I'll do anything to be with her" he explained still Nathan was confused
"hi my love" Randy greeted Manuela who was just looking into space
"I thought you'd never come, after the video" she struggled saying those words but somehow Randy heard what she wanted to say
"hey, I vowed to love you through thick and thin, it's too bad that our marriage started off with the bad stuff but I'm here for you, now and always, forget about that video, we all make mistakes right, so I forgive you" he felt bad for lying successfully like a pro
in tears "thank you, I love you Randy" Manuela said, leaving Nathan disgusted since he doesn't support their relationship
"babe I need you to fight this, make sire you're fine by the time your father is sent off to his final rest, okay?" Randy was in a way asking how she is feeling
"I will be fine by then, I just need to attend my physio sessions this week and the next, but surely I'll be fit to walk on my own before the end of this week, I feel strong" she said
"good my love, let me hold you until you sleep, rest" he got on the bed and held her, Nathan walked out making sure to bang the door on his way out
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where were you the whole day?" yildiz asked Jeremy who seemed excited to have achieved his goal to scam Manuela
"oh dear yildiz, all you need now is to bath because I'm taking you shopping" he said that last part like a girl
yildiz laughed "I'm cleaned up, I just don't have clothes" she said
"well wear my track pants, you'll buy something there" yildiz excitedly wore his pants, they then went to the mall, she made sure to buy all the stuff she has always wanted but knew she'd never afford them, they had supper then watched a romantic movie before going home.
in the morning yildiz woke up very tired from the sex, she found a note next to her
"dear yildiz, I'm sorry I had to leave you like this but my time in South Africa has come to an end, it was a pleasure meeting you, I know this will hurt you, so forgive me for not being upfront with you, you're a very smart, beautiful and funny lady, most guys would kill to be with you, only the few assholes would marry their parents choices. I have left a gift for you, don't panic and never feel guilty for spending it, you deserve it and more, I know you'll soon find out how I got it, but just know it was my revenge. have a nice life. Jeremy" she read the note over and over thinking she was dreaming, she looked around to see what gift he was talking about, she found a handbag, so heavy, she opened it and her jaws dropped, there was a sum of hundred thousand rand in the bad, she read the money repeatedly, after a while, she danced in excitement.
few hours later she called a cab and took her money along with the new clothes and went to her apartment, she switched on the TV and saw how the wedding was a mess, but what hit her mostly was what Randy said in the interview
"it's hurting what we are going through right now, but I know with your prayers my family, especially my wife will pull through, and if you think the video will break us up then think twice" he said looking straight at the camera, yildiz was hurt to learn than Randy had the opportunity to leave Manuela but chose to stuck by her, meaning he loves her more than he will ever her, she sat on the couch and cried.