The Marriage Contract

ANNABELLE

"Annabelle, are you done yet?" Laura yelled at me from the sitting room. She was watching a movie in the sitting room and screaming at the top of her lungs when it got to a very interesting scene.

"Coming. I just need to fix this and that" I yelled back from the bedroom. "And please, can you try reducing your screams or you'll bring down this house"

I heard her chuckle loudly.

"Just finish up and come over here, let me check you out" she said.

"Alright ma'am" I replied and gave her a salute and mocking bow even though she couldn't see me.

I stared at myself in the mirror. I was putting on a red sexy gown with a white heels. I let my long silky brown hair fall loosely on my shoulders, making me beautiful to an extent. I wasn't what the society would consider pretty, but I wasn't that ugly either.

I just hoped this red gown would work wonders on my fiance, since I'm trying to woo him back. He's been avoiding me these days and I was really glad when he invited me to come over to a hotel. He sent the address to my phone. Maybe he finally wants to see me.

I took one last glance at the mirror, the red lipstick I applied on my plumply lips was attractive. My face looked more presentable with the makeup I wore. I wasn't used to applying makeup but I'll do everything to get my man's attention back. I wore my white heels, picked up my white purse on the bed and walked out of the room.

When I got to the sitting, Laura was staring at me with an amused look on her face.

"What's that look for?" I questioned her.

She smirked at me.

"Nothing. You look good. I didn't know you could apply makeup" she mocked.

"Oh shut up, I'm better than you who doesn't even know what a mascara is" I replied, rolling my eyes.

"I don't need makeup. I'm naturally beautiful" she said and quickly added "so are you" when she saw the slight frown on my face.

"So tell me, what do you think? Do I look good?" I asked, eagerly twirling around so she could get a good look at me.

"Yeah, you look good. You caught me off guard. I'm sure Daniel wouldn't be expecting what he's gonna see soon" she praised me.

"Oh come on" I said, laughing loudly."I'm nervous Laura"

"Oh come on, spare me that. It's not your first time seeing him. Daniel is your fiance for Christ sake! He's not a monster so why are you feeling nervous??" she scolded me.

"I haven't seen him for long. He's been avoiding me. I can't help but feel nervous now that we are about to see each other again" I confessed.

Laura placed her arms around my shoulders.

"Just be calm. Nothing wrong will happen. Now, go get your man! Go go go!!!!" She cheered on. I laughed out loud.

"Silly" I replied, rolling my eyes. "Alright. I'll get going now. I'll see you later"

"I'm expecting good news when you're back" Laura said.

"Okay ma'am" I replied and made a mocking bow.

"Bye" I waved at her as I left the house. She waved back at me too.

I got to where I parked my car, started it and drove out of the compound.

I stared at the address of the hotel Daniel had sent to me. The hotel was one of the biggest and recommended places in the city.

I looked out of the window as I drove past people and shops. After thirty minutes of driving, I finally arrived at the hotel. I parked my car and did a little bit of touching up to my face while staring at the rear mirror.

"I am beautiful" I whispered to myself. This is something I always say to boost my self esteem. I took a deep breath and stepped out of the car with my white purse. I closed the car door and made my way to the reception area. The compound was filled with different cars of different brands as I walked by.

"Hello" I said when I got to the reception center.

"Hi, welcome. How may I help you?" The receptionist asked.

"I have an appointment with one Mr Daniel Maxwell in room 211" I explained.

"Alright, let me confirm. What's your name please? The receptionist asked.

"Annabelle. Annabelle Peters" I replied.

The receptionist picked up the office phone and dialed a number.

"Hello, a young lady named Annabelle Peters said she has an appointment with you" she said into the phone. "Ok" was the last thing she said before she dropped the call.

"You can go in. The room is on the second floor by the left hand side" she described.

"Alright, thanks a lot" I replied and walked away.

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*Sandra's POV*

"Who was that? My phone rang right?" Daniel asked, coming out of the bathroom. He was draped in the hotel white towel on his waist. We had just finished having sex so he went to take a shower.

"Annabelle," I replied briefly.

"What about her?" Daniel asked, drying his curly wet hair with the towel. His broad and sexy chest were visible to my eyes. I sized him up and down with my eyes and licked my lips unconsciously.

"She's on her way here" I replied.

"What!!" Daniel exclaimed, shocked by the information I just passed out.

"How did she know we're here?" He asked.

"I texted her the address of the hotel with your phone while you're having your shower in the bathroom" I replied.

"Sandra, why the hell did you do that?" Daniel sparked.

I sat up angrily on the bed. I had been laying on the bed since.

"Daniel, don't you think it's time for us to let Annabelle know the truth. We'll be getting married soon, we've already spoken to our parents and they've agreed. Annabelle is the only one in the dark, I want to bring her out in the open. She needs to know the truth" I said angrily.

"Calm down Sandra. I understand everything you've said, but don't you think of how she'll feel. She's your sister!" Daniel replied angrily.

"I don't care" I retorted harshly. "What? Do you feel guilty now? You shouldn't have fallen for me if you're going to feel guilty later"

"I don't care" I retorted harshly."What? Do you feel guilty now? You shouldn't have fallen for me if you're going to feel guilty later" shouldn't have fallen for me if you're going to feel guilty later"

"Just stop it Sandra. You seduced me, remember?" Daniel said, coming to sit beside me on the bed. I moved away from him, folding my arms and ready for whatever is going to happen next.

"But you fell for me. You told me how much you liked me more than my sister. How attractive you find me. You told me I am prettier and more beautiful than my ugly sister. What? Don't you love me anymore?" I asked.

"I do. Don't misunderstand me, I really do love you" Daniel replied.

"So what's stopping you from telling Annabelle the truth? What's stopping you from telling her we've been together for six months and we're about to get married soon?"

"I don't feel this is the right time. I'll just ask her not to come" Daniel said and picked up his phone.

A knock on the door interrupted us.

"No need. She's here already" I said and grinned wickedly.

ANNABELLE'S POV

I knocked on the door for the second time when I got no response the first time.

"Come in" I heard a female voice say. And why does this voice sound so familiar?

Wait! Did I really hear a female's voice?? In Daniel's hotel room?

Out of curiosity, I pushed open the door and went in. Unconsciously, I froze at a spot when I saw my sister and my fiance on the same bed! Daniel was tying a towel around his waist, leaving his chest bare, while my sister was putting on a very transparent singlet so that I could see her whole breasts and nipples from it.

"What's…what's…happening here?" I stammered.

I watched as they exchanged glances with each other.

"Daniel??"

"Sandra?" I called, staring at both of them in turns.

I felt my heart clenched so tight that I couldn't breathe properly. There's suddenly a sharp, hot and painful burn deep down inside me.