AFRAID TO LOVE (Reality Story) Episode 1 & 2

Episode 1.

“This can’t be happening!” cried Purity. She stared into
space with disbelief and shock written all over her face.
“No, no,” she mumbled, looking around her office.
This man had carried out his threat. Who could have
thought he would actually do it? Aaron Theodore was
full of surprises and behaved like the Devil himself. She
was a grown woman, old enough to make her
decisions and do whatever she pleases. Now, this man
– her papa, had chosen a husband for her. How could
he?
Aaron Theodore had indeed surprised her. This man
promised not to meddle in her private life anymore.
Right from when she was a child to being an adult, she
had never lived a life of her own- all she had done was
to please her papa, doing things the way he wanted.
Now, she grew up. She’s no more the baby of the
home, she can make her decisions and do whatever
please her. D--n this man! She wasn’t living for him.
And he couldn’t dictate whom she’d marry, she’d show
him.
The door opened, a young woman of about twenty-six
popped her head in, then walked in. She was dressed
in a grey suit. The skirt was mini- above her kneels
which revealed straight beautiful legs, they were longer
than their actual length ’cause she wore a four inches
stilleto. Her hair was tied in a ponytail. Her lips shone,
painted with a colourless lip gloss. Her lashes were
tick. She smiled brightly and looked Purity in the eye.
Her eyes were stunning.
“Heather!” Purity snapped as she caught sight of her
secretary. “You can’t knock or you forgot your
manners?” she was now sounding like a b---h.
“I…I did …knock.” Heather stammered. “There…was…
no…no response.”
“Are you saying I’m deaf?” Purity glared at her.
“No! I came to give you the files you’ve been asking
for.” she was embarrassed.
“I’m in no mood for such! Get that file and your walking
stick body out of my office!” Purity ordered.
In a flash, Heather was out of her office. She ran out
with tears welled up in her eyes.
Purity, what the hell is wrong with you! You just made
your secretary cry. You’re a witch. A voice in her head
scolded her.
She didn’t care. Her father got her into this. She’d beat
him to his game.
She stared at her cherry desk, her fingers wandered on
it. She took a pen from the pen holder and scribbled
something on a notepad. Grabbing hold of the
telephone on her desk, she called her secretary.
“Heather,” she called out when the call was answered.
“I’m sorry. Please cancel all my appointments today.
I’ve got something to do.” she hung up.
Purity felt guilty talking to Heather that way. She must
have knocked but Purity failed to hear it ’cause she
was too busy with her thoughts. It wasn’t the poor
girl’s fault. It was hers.
Purity groaned, carried her purse and left the office
room. She did not look at anyone’s face, she just
walked out of Theodore’s enterprises- the third richest
business company in the world. She was the CEO, no
one would dare question her.
Her usual smile wasn’t there, a frown replaced it. She
didn’t bother about it, didn’t care. All that was on her
mind now was to face Aaron Theodore and let him
know she was no more a child, but a full grown woman
who decides what to do with her life. No one was going
to mess with her life. No on, not even her parents.
She slid into the driver’s seat of her silver volvo XC60
wheels, flung her purse in the front passenger’s seat.
She put the key in the ignition hole and started car.
Slowly, she joined the highway.
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“You must be joking father,” Jeremy laughed and
shook his head.
His father- Edwin Broderick gave him a grave look. “I’m
being serious here. Purity Theodore is to be your wife.
You will see her tomorrow, court her and marry her.”
“Father! Why should I marry her?” Jeremy threw at his
father, sarcastically.
“She’s my choice. Besides, her father and me are close
pals. They once lived in our neighbourhood,
remember?” he raised a brow.
Jeremy scratched his head, trying to remember. Then it
came! The little girl who lived in his neighborhood when
he was a kid. He’d liked her a certain time and tried to
be nice to her, be friends with her but she was very
rude to him. She felt she was a princess, she was the
last and only daughter of the Theodore’s. Dam! He was
rich too and more powerful then she. He began
despising her since then, she must be a beautiful
woman now. He had forgotten all about her, till this
moment.
“Purity? No father, I can’t marry her. Dammit! I can’t
even have her as my friend or dare, you’d now expect
me to have her as my wife? Holy s--t! NO!”
Edwin Broderick laughed at his son’s outburst. “I know
she used to tease you back then. I assure you, she has
changed. You’d get to like her.”
“Father, I can’t.” Jeremy pleaded.
“Its final. You two should be married for a year, then
you can divorce if you want to. My word is final. Think
about it, son.”
Edwin patted his son’s shoulder and left him all by
himself.

Episode 2.

“Papa, papa,” Purity called as she climbed out of her
car. She half walked and half ran into her father’s
massive duplex.
There was a beech decidous tree in the middle of the
large compound. Carnation flowers were planted
around it, decorating the tree. The sweet scent of the
carnation flowers filled the air.
Purity sniffed in the air, oh how much she loved the
scent, this wasn’t the time for that. She got to the
doorstep and flung the door open without knocking.
This is my papa’s house. The rotound figure of her
father came into view. He was dressed in a grey
Armani suit, a glass of champagne on his left hand. He
was handsome. The figures of others in the sitting
room with him was now clear. There was a party or
something like that. Her father had guests. Purity
didn’t bother looking at them or greeting them, she just
sternly gazed at her father.
“Papa, we need to talk!”
“How rude, Purity.” Theodore reprimanded his
daughter, “I have guests.”
“Now, papa!”
Purity dragged herself into an inner room. Her father
was right, she would have said hi to the guests, she
wasn’t willing to. She’d have to show this man that she
was a strong headed woman.
“I’m sorry about my daughter’s insolent attitude,”
Aaron apologised, “She must have something on her
mind. She doesn’t usually act this way. Please, excuse
me.” He handed the glass of champagne to the bar
tender and turned to leave his guests.
He met Purity in on of the interior rooms. He wasn’t
pleased with her. “What has gotten into you?” he
questioned.
She rolled her eyes, “Papa, you promised me, you said
you’d never decide for me anymore; I’d make my own
decisions. Why did you do this?” her vision was
beginning to get blurry.
Aaron Theodore remained silent for a while.
“That’s the reason you couldn’t even greet your papa?
Purity, where are your manners?”
“I sent them to hell the moment you told me you’ve
chosen a partner for me!”
“You promised to behave.”
“You promised not to do it.”
“I’m sorry, Purity. I had no other choice.”
“I don’t understand.”
“We have some little problems. You know that. Our
merging with the Broderick’s will do a great deal of
help.”
“You want me to marry an old man?” she asked almost
in shock.
“Nope. His son. His heir.”
“Papa, you are close to this man, right?”
“Yeah.”
“Why not let him help you. You can merge the
companies without this marriage.” Purity suggested,
hopefully.
“I want the marriage. It has a lot more advantages
then just merging without it.”
“Papa,” she cried out, “You hate me! I’m like a toy to
you, right? You want to use me as an instrument to
save your business?” the tears fell.
“No, no. Purity, its best for you.”
This man had made up his mind. D--n! This tears can’t
even make him change his mind.
“What’s his name?”
“Jeremy Broderick. His family and ours once lived in
the same neighbourhood.”
“What? Jeremy? No, papa, no! I refuse to marry him.”
Jeremy, she never liked him for once. He almost took
advantage of her when they were much younger and
now he was to be her husband? Never! If he thinks he’ll
he her now, he must be hallucinating.
“He’s the right guy for you,” Aaron answered
innocently.
“I hate him. Never will I marry him.”
“You didn’t like him then, you will now.”
“No! Never!”
“I’d disinherit you!” Aaron warned.

Watch out for episode 3... Stay tune!