Make You Mine(Redemption 2) - Episode 15

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Phillip:

"Cheryl, are you in there?" What's going on? Why is Cheryl freaking out like a deer in headlights?
"Boyfriend?" I frown at her and she flies to my front to put her hand over my mouth.
"Shhhh. You have to hide." She shushes me. Her hand might be over my mouth but I can convey my wishes to her. I'm not hiding because of another guy . I shake my head at her. She takes her hand from my mouth.
"Please. It's my dad."
"Your dad?! Why..." My question is cut short when we start to hear the door handle jiggle.
"Go! Infact don't hide. Go out the back door through the kitchen. I'll owe you for this. Thank you." She doesn't even give me a choice as she pushes me towards the kitchen as she pleads. I shake my head at my soft resolve.
"Fine." I mutter but she doesn't even hear me. She's out of the kitchen, patting down her top. I don't take long to find the back door. I grumble to myself as I unlock the door. I start to step out when a huge ass guy walks into the door.
"What the..."
"I'm sorry but you can't leave yet." He takes my arm before I can register his movement. He might be huge but he's fast on his feet.
"Hey! Get off me! What's this about?!" I try to wriggle free

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. My pride as a man is being toppled over.
"I'm sorry man. Just the job." His hold doesn't loosen up until we get to the sitting room. Cheryl's mouth drop to the ground as she looks back to us. Feeling a little like a sissy being held by another man. I try to look cool by struggling again.
"Let him go. He won't leave." The voice comes from beside Cheryl. My eyes follows it to find an older man with a walking stick smiling smoothly at me. What's funny about all this? My arm is released and I rub back feeling into the arm.
"He doesn't look tough." My head snaps up to the older man who's talking to Cheryl like I'm not there hearing him.
"I'll like to point out that your body guard or whoever is a mother fucking hulk." I snap.
"And he whines like a woman. Is he really what you want?" He continues like I'm in ghost mode. I actually look down at myself just to make sure I'm visible.
"Dad, you just harassed him. He has all the right to whine." Cheryl says and I'm more insulted.
"I don't whine!" I snap. The bodyguard behind me doesn't even give me any inclination that he hears my words. I shake my head at everything and fold my arms.
"He looks okay though. Not more good looking than Damon but..."
"Dad!" Cheryl whines.
"Fine. Go pack your things. I need to spend some time with my daughter and son-in-law to be." Cheryl's eyes rest on my surprised ones.
"Son-in-law?! What's he..."
"Okay! Yeah. We'll get ready!" Cheryl talks over my words and I frown.
"Get ready?! I don't think so lady. I.."
"Come with me." Cheryl takes my hand and I find myself shuffling after her quick legs. As soon as we enter my room, she slams the door shut. She doesn't turn back around to face me though.
"So? What's going on?" I'm getting more confused by the second. I see her shoulders dip with a deep exhale of her breath before she turns to face me.
"My dad sort of think you're my fiancee." She says and wince along with me.
"Fiancee?!"
"Shhhh. He might hear you!" She chastises.
"Shouldn't he? What will your actual fiancee think about this misunderstanding?" I ask her.
"I don't have an actual fiancee."
"Your boyfriend then?" I ask.
"I don't have one."
"But the date. On Monday? Rings any bell?"
"It didn't work out. Listen I need you to do this for me. Please." She pouts and I frown.
"Do what exactly?"
"Be my fiancee just for the weekend. My dad just needs to believe that we are engaged and..."
"Nah--ah! Are you crazy? How would he believe that you and I are... Gah!" I cringe at the idea. Marriage? Not on my agenda. Ever!
"It's good to know you find it disgusting to be engaged to me." She sounds a little hurt and I feel like the jerk I am.
"I don't mean it's..."
"I don't want to be engaged to someone like you either. I just need this." She cuts me off with no emotion in her voice.
"He wants us to spend the weekend at his house." Am I really thinking about going ahead with this.
"It's already Saturday afternoon. We'll be back by this time tomorrow. Then it's all over." She says.
"Why do you need to lie?" I ask her and she releases another shaky breath, her eyes fluttering close.
"If I don't do this, he'll trap me in a life I don't want." When she opens her eyes, they are watery.
"Please. It's just a party for the whole family. My cousins, uncles and all of that." She blinks back her tears.
"They don't sound like family." My voice softens. I want to touch her for some insane reason. Touch her pale face and hold her. Comfort her. Snap out of it, Phillip. Remember the last time you comforted a woman? She ended up dying because of you. That's enough to snap me out of whatever idiocy I'm thinking. I chuck my hands into my pockets and take a step back.
"Fine. Just a day. I'll live through it." As soon as I say it, I see relief flood her face. This is all I can do for her.
"I'll go grab a night bag. You should take a change of clothes too. And something not too formal." Cheryl instructs as she skips out of my room.
What am I even doing? I find myself packing a night bag and thinking of having a party with Cheryl's family.

****

A light knock on my door then Phillip peeks his head through the door.
"You ready?" He asks and I nod. Truly, I'm not. I love my dad but the rest of the family? Not so much. They don't like me that much either.
I grab the bag I have packed and make my way towards him.
"Umm-- You know we have to umm act cosy. To make it look real." I look anywhere but his eyes as I give him this piece of information.
"Next thing, you'll tell me I'll need to sell my kidney for you." He says overly dramatic and I try not to roll my eyes at him.
"You said you'll help." I tell him and he growls like it's that bad to act cosy with me.
"Fine. This okay?" His hand slips to my lower back and my retort gets stuck in my throat. The tingles flying up my spine takes me off guard. I look up at Phillip who's also looking down at me with a weird expression on his face.
"You ready?" He clears his throat after he speaks and I nod.
"As ready as I'll ever be." I mutter and let his hand against my back lead me to the living room. This touch is messing with my thoughts. Why does this suddenly feel intimate?
"There they are!" My dad's voice interrupts my thoughts and I let my eyes stray up to his old battered face. He's the reason I'm doing this. I don't want to break his heart with my issues.
"We're ready dad. Let's go." Why does my voice sound weird? My dad eyes Phillip and I, make me stiffen.
"Relax." I jump slightly when Phillip whispers into my ear. I let my face turn to the side and we're so close. I gulp down spittle.
"Everything okay?" My dad sounds so far away.

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. What's wrong with me? I know this feeling. I shouldn't be feeling this again in this life. I've suffered too much for this kind of feeling.
"Everything's great. She's just a little nervous about showing me to the family. We just weren't planning on that this soon." Phillip speaks without breaking eye contact with me.
"Right Bambi?" He whispers and I nod like I'm in a trance. Bambi? Christ, this guy isn't good for my ovaries.
"You'll do great. Let's go. There's no time." My dad says. Phillip's hand behind me nudges me forward and I remind myself that this isn't even real. I straighten up and look forward.

Ok, maybe this wasn't one of my best ideas. Too late though?

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