Chapter 6-On his knees
Audrey's POV...
"You have to pick pet names for each other," the strange guy said.
"What" Jonathan and I screamed.
"That's not important." Jonathan stated plainly.
"Look, you both are public figures and once you announce your engagement, the media is going to run wild"
"You'd be called for interviews and asked so many questions like your backstory, when you started dating, what you love about each other, your pet names" He continued.
"We'll still come to picking the answers for these questions. But first, pick pet names for each other" He advised.
“I hate this” I complained, I hated that I was doing this. “But I guess I have no option but to do it,” I gritted my teeth.
“You'll have to make do with whatever name I give you” Jonathan said without looking at me.
I scoffed. If only he knew what I had in mind. I cleared my throat as if I wanted to give a speech.
"JJ"
“What does that mean?” He frowned.
“It means Jonathan the jerk,” I said nonchalantly.
“I think I've got one. AB” He looked at me with disdain, but I couldn't care less.
“You guys, we're not doing alphabets here…” the other guy started but was immediately cut off by Jonathan.
He was still looking at me. “And it means Audrey the bitch”
I shot up from my seat. “This is the height of it. I'm done”
I walked out away briskly and entered my car fuming.
“Who exactly does that asshole think he is?” I asked rhetorically.
“I think it's high time I fixed this mess by myself”
I turned on the ignition and drove away.
I stomped into my penthouse and threw my bag on one of the cushions.
I sat on the cushion and brought out my phone. My eyes popped out from what I saw.
‘Billionaire Jonathan Ryder announces his engagement with Supermodel Audrey Willows’
I screamed in my head. “What exactly does this mean?”
My phone started ringing and it was Lena calling. I knew why she was calling me.
“You signed the contract and planned your engagement without informing me?” She questioned as soon as I picked up the call.
“No. Never. I'm totally not aware of that. I never planned any engagement whatever with him, as a matter of fact, I walked out on them because of Jonathan's rude behaviour” I tried to explain.
“So you mean to say that Jonathan announced the engagement without your notice or agreement?”
“Exactly”
“What are you going to do now?” She asked, concern etched in her voice.
“What I'm good at. I'm not showing up for that engagement party unless Jonathan Ryder apologizes to me on his knees. He has done way too much” I humped.
“What if he doesn't?”
“Then the two of us will be left to fix our mess ourselves” I said with determination.
“Okay” Lena said.
“I'll get back to you soon. Mom's calling” I said and she disconnected the call.
“Hello World Best” I smiled. I really loved my mom.
“Don't you hello World Best me. If I was your world best, you would have called me or even come and explained all these things I'm seeing on the news”
“Mommy I'm sorry. I was just too… too…” I was looking for the right word.
“You even have an engagement party this evening and you didn't tell your mother”
The pain in her voice broke her heart. That was the last thing I wanted.
“Mom, I'm so sorry. I promise to come tomorrow and explain everything. Cross my heart, break it, I won't dare” I did the sign.
“What about the engagement party you have?”
“Don't worry about that mom. That shouldn't bother you. I'll explain everything tomorrow”
“We'll see,” she said and disconnected the call.
I stood up and walked to the window. It was closed. I stood there and was looking out into the atmosphere.
Just then, I saw a Rolls-Royce approach my gate. I didn't know who it was. That wasn't Lena's car, unless she bought a new one.
I peered further at the car, but couldn't ascertain if I knew the person.
I was on alert in case they were hired people to kidnap me. I picked up my phone, ready to alert the security.
Suddenly, the guy I met at Jonathan's office, came down from the car.
Wait, What?
What was he doing here? How did he know where I lived?
Next thing, Jonathan came down as well.
God knows I'm not going down to meet him or open the gate for him.
I saw Jonathan speaking to the other guy. Before I could comprehend what was happening, the other guy looked up and started screaming my name.
“Audrey!”
“Audrey, please come down”
Initially, I thought of ignoring them, but he kept on calling me and I didn't want to attract the neighbours. I also didn't want to attract attention to my house as people could know that was where I lived.
I came down hastily and walked towards the gate.
“What do you think you're doing? Are you crazy, why will you come to my house and cause such trouble? How did you even know where I lived?” I asked.
“That's for him to answer,” he said and gestured to Jonathan. “But sorry for causing trouble and shouting your name, that was the only way we could get your attention”
“I'm here to pick you up for the engagement party tonight” Jonathan said.
Did he just say that?
“You're here to pick me up for an engagement party you announced to the public without my notice?” I questioned.
“Yes” came his reply.
I lowered my head and shut my eyes and shook my head. “It is not enough that you took an action without finalising it with me and you plastered my name all over the internet and now, you want to forcefully make me go. As in your right or you think you have control over me?”
His expression didn't change at all to show remorse or guilt.
“I don't blame you at all. I don't. It's not your fault.
Obviously, you think I'm one of these ladies that throw themselves at you.
Always willing to please you and to do your biddings.
I am not those ladies. You might think you're special or something, and that everyone wants you, but sorry to burst your bubbles, you're not my type”
“So what are you saying?” He asked.
“I'm not going to that engagement party. Whatever comes out of it, you should shoulder it all. I don't care” I said nonchalantly. I took a step back and wanted to go back inside when Jonathan spoke.
“What will it take for you to change your mind and come with me to the engagement part?”
I stopped in my tracks.
I turned and was facing him. I could hear the desperation in his voice.
“Well” I raised a brow and put one of my hands on my waist. “If you want me to show up, you'll have to ask me for forgiveness for the rude and asshole behaviour of yours and plead with me to go with you, on your knees. In simple terms, kneel and apologize to me and beg me to go with you”
The other guy gasped in shock. “Ms Willows, that's extreme. You don't have to ask for that much. That's not possible. You can just ask for money”
“Audrey I'm sorry”
I had already reached the door when I heard that. I turned around and saw Jonathan on his knees outside the gate.
My mouth hung open in surprise and shock.
Wait, what? He did it!!!
What are your thoughts on this? Drop them down and hit that cute little star. ?