"You?!" She shouted.

I rolled my eyes at her stupidity. Of course it would be me. Who else would it be when only I live here with her. Does she expect some ghost to save her or what?

"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in your office? " She asked me making a confused face.

"Fuck." She cursed without giving me a chance to say anything and I looked at her confused.

"I decided not to talk to him." She murmured to herself looking at the sky above.

Is she mad? No, technically she is mental. I have never seen someone like this. I guess I did say more than I should have yesterday night but it's not my fault. She only provoked me by shouting at me like that.

No one has ever dared to talk to me like that, not even my 'so called dad'.

And this girl, a girl who is no one, dared to talk to me like that. I am obviously not going to apologize because Ace Parker doesn't apologize. Though I did keep that plate of spaghetti for her and she even ate it which I got to know because of the moans I was able to hear.

I was just going to the office when I heard some voice. I thought that she must be talking to someone so I just came to see but I was amused to see that she was talking to herself! She was saying something about listening to music. I mean have you ever heard of any normal human talking to themselves only?

And her clumsiness? Damn.

I can't believe she was just about to fall from a plane surface.

"How the hell is he still at home?" Came her voice, as she was muttering to herself, breaking me from my racing thoughts. I looked at her to realize that she was still leaning outwards, and if I left her hand she would be in the pool.

"So tell me, what should I do with you? Save you or let you fall?" I asked her.

"It's better to fall that to be saved by you." She told me scowling.

What the-

I gritted my teeth in anger. That is why I say it serves her right to defy me.

So with all my anger I told her gritting my teeth - "I forgot. Falling down is in the personality of people like you."

With that I loosened my grip on her hand and gradually let go of her hand, making her slip on the wet surface because of which she fell down in the pool with a loud SPLASH.

Then she started kicking her hands and legs and I turned around to go from there because honestly I have had enough of this girl's attitude. I freezed halfway when I heard her yells and what she was trying to say.

"Help....I don-....ca-....can't.......sw-i-m...he..l..p" She tried saying with dififculty.

OH SHIT.

I didn't know she doesn't know how to swim.

I ran towards her and dived into the swimming pool without a second thought. I started looking for her in the water frantically. How can she be so stupid?

I finally found her and pulled her up by waist, above the surface of water, but we were still in the pool. I steadied her with both my hands holding her waist firmly so that she doesn't fall again. I was able to stand in the pool easily because it was not too deep. But Eva was gasping for air and panicking with her eyes closed even now. She had not stopped kicking her legs and hands, she was still looking very scared.

"Open your eyes." I told her firmly.

She was not listening to me now also. She started screaming and crying because of the shock. She was getting breathless and was coughing because of the pool water. So I patted her back to make her comfortable.

"It's okay. You are fine. Look at me. Just Relax." I said trying to calm her down. She finally caught her breath and clung to me with her hands around my neck to support herself. When she was finally able to breath properly, I left her waist but the second I did that she started falling back into the water and started screaming, gasping again. I quickly held her again, snaking my arms around her waist, pulling her into me. She hugged me tightly like her depended on me and I freezed, my body turning rigid.

I looked at Eva who was looking around frantically until her eyes met my face. Her pale blue eyes showed how much scared she was, making me feel slightly guilty for what I did. Her eyes were restless and so was she. Her wet hair was clinging to her face like she was clinging to me. She stared at me and some kind of realization hit her eyes as she tried to create some distance between us by moving away a bit. But still one of her arms was around my neck while the other one was holding my collar firmly.

I kept my one arm still around her waist holding her steadily, while I cut through the water with my other hand and guided her towards the edge of the pool. Then I picked her in bridal style, to which she gasped, and then I made her sit on the edge of the pool while I was still standing in the water. After she was finally looking normal, I got out the pool and looked at her to see her shivering badly. I don't know whether it was because of the cool water or shock.

"Are you okay?" I asked her clearing my throat.

She just nodded in return and sneezed.

"When you didn't know how to swim, then why the hell did you ask me to leave you?" I asked her angrily. How can she be so careless? Is she really as stupid as she looks?

"Are you mad?" I asked her again when she didn't say anything.

"Speak something dammit." I shouted at her.

She looked at me with anger in eyes, her shivering and coughing long gone now.

"Because I think it is better to die then to ask for help from someone like you." She snapped at me.

I looked at her with pure hatred and said "Go ahead then, die. I don't give a damn." And saying that I went from there.

He is such an ass. I was so scared when I fell into the pool. It felt like I am going to die. I went really numb at a point and that is when he came to rescue me. I have still not forgotten what he said about me and my family. I am not going to forgive him for that, not that he is going to apologize, but then also.

I think I have had enough. First he married me without my will. Secondly he orders me to do everything like I am his slave. Thirdly, he doesn't respect me or my feelings at all. Fourth, his arrogance is just intolerable. There are so many reasons but then also I am not able to run away. He is such a blackmailer. If I step out of his hell, then he would hurt Aaron and I can't afford that!

I love Aaron so much. I have not met him since weeks. I have to see him. I think I should tell him all about who he is and why is he in the orphanage, and then I could just run away with him. Then there would be no Ace standing in my life like a big fat wall between me and my freedom.

I don't understand why the hell did he marry me? I know he doesn't like me or something like that. He hates me with all his soul and mind. I don't think that he married me randomly. There is something which I don't know but I have to find it. I have to find the truth, I need to know why the fuck did he marry me.

I was pacing to and fro, thinking all this after I had changed my clothes because my previous ones were wet, when the door bell rang.

Who the hell is it now?

I nonchalantly went to open the gate and see who was there. I pushed open the gate to see a beautiful woman in her mid 20s, with sterling grey eyes which seemed familiar but I couldn't keep my finger on it. She had rosy cheeks with a very cute smile which were flashing her perfect white teeth. Her auburn hair was enhancing her face, making her look even more beautiful. She was wearing expensive looking clothes, looking like a model.

"Hey! So you are THE MRS. PARKER that everyone is talking about! I must say that your Ace's choice is very beautiful." The woman said entering in the house and moving in circles around me, analyzing me with sparkling eyes.

I gave an awkward smile to her, appreciating her compliment. My Ace, seriously?

"Thanks. But do I know you?" I asked her politely.

"Oh, I don't think Estevan would have told you. Anyways I am Jennifer Parker, Estevan's sister, 1 minute older, but elder." She said with a cute smile which made way for her dimples to show themselves.

Estevan? Who the heck is that?

"Who is Estevan?" I asked the girl.

"Estevan? You are joking with me or what? Estevan, your husband, my brother. Ace Estevan Parker. Didn't you know?" She said. Oh.

Does he have a sister?

Am I really Ace's wife?

"Oh sorry! I didn't know Ace had a sister also nor did I know his middle name. Anyways It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Eva Joh- Sorry- Parker. Eva Parker." I said mentally face palming myself for introducing myself as Johns.

Jennifer chuckled and said "The pleasure is all mine Eva."

"I am afraid that I didn't see you in our marriage......" I said trailing away.

"Oh that is because I wasn't here. I was abroad for studies. I came back today 4 in the morning. I went home, but dad wasn't there and I got to know that he is out for a world tour. And when I tried calling my douchebag brother, he declined making me sure that he was in his stupid boring meetings. He doesn't know that I am back, it was supposed to be a surprise but he wasn't at home. So I came here because I was told that you live here, and that is pretty much the whole story and now I want you to get dresse and come with me for shopping." She completed with an excited smile.

"Shopping? Now? But why?" I asked her confusingly.

"Well, I made a deal with my Fratello, I mean Ace, that if I didn't come to the marriage and stayed for my exams then he would throw the reception party only when I came back." She said.

"Oh...I didn't know. But shopping now? Okay if you say so...." I said hesitating.

Damn I went to shopping yesterday only. Few more hours of trying different dresses, and Jennifer seems like the one who is really very excited about shopping and is planning to rob the whole mall, just like Jess.

This is bad news.

But she seems pretty much excited to go and I really like her.

"You seem like the I-hate-shopping-types. Hahahahaha. Don't worry we will be quick." She said winking.

I smiled and nodded.

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"This one is not the one for you Eva. Try that one." Jennifer scrunched her nose and rejected the 23rd dress that I have tried. I huffed again.

Currently we are in a boutique, where my personal assistant (assigned by Jennifer) is making me try dresses that she thinks will suit my body.

I have tried all kinds of dresses, gowns, skirts but none of them convinced Jennifer.

"No Jenn, I am tired" I whined looking at Jennifer(whom I now call Jenn as we have bonded in the last 3 hours of shopping - the only good thing that happened in the past 3 hours).

"Just last one Eva." Jenn said showing her cutest puppy eyes.

"You have been this since the last one and a half hour." I said rolling my eyes.

But Miss Enthusiastic didn't even listen to me as went to look for another dress for me to try, burying herself in the closet of expensive dresses.

She later returned with a dress which caught my eye. It was perfect for me.

"This is the one". We both said in unison.

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After buying the dress I brought some heels to pair it with my dress which thankfully didn't take much time. We were home by 4 pm. Thank the lord that we ate something in the restaurant otherwise my corpse who have been found.

Jennifer has decided that she would be staying with us for 2 days. The reception is going to be after 3 days. Jenn wants to make sure that I am well stocked for everything that I need to look like a 'bombshell' in the reception party. She is going to take care of everything, from clothes to makeup. Jennifer is a very cheerful and fun loving girl. I know we haven't known each other for more than few hours but I think we have become good friends.

So here we are right now lolling on the couch, watching The vampire diaries. And I can't stop wondering one thing.

Why on the earth is Ian Somerhalder so hot ?

I wipe the corners of my mouth with my hand to ensure that I am not drooling.

I turn to my left to see Jenn glued to the television screen, gawking at Damon Salvatore like he is a piece of ice cream.

I silently chuckled at her. Our shared love for The vampire diaries is one of the many reasons I am liking her a lot.

The doorbell rang, interrupting my thoughts. I got up to open the door, only to be pulled by Jennifer. I looked at her confusingly.

Jennifer came closer to me and whispered "It would definitely be Estevan. Don't tell him that I am here. I wanna surprise him. I would be in his brooding office like room where he would go straight from here. Okay?"

I nodded and went to open the door while Jenn switched off the tv and ran towards the room.

I opened the door to come face-to-face with Mr. Apathetic.

I was about to say something when I suddenly remembered that I am not talking to him after what he said yesterday. Honestly, I kind of forgot about what all happened yesterday because of all the fun I had with Jenn.

"Are you going to get aside so that I can come in or would you like me to shove you out of my way?" Ace said frowning.

I mentally palmed myself for embarrassing myself as usual.

I hurriedly turned and started walking away from him. I heard the door close behind me.

I didn't want to face him so I ran towards my room. I went inside my room and plumped down on bed.

Damn I am so tired.

I stretched my hand towards my side table to grab my phone when I remembered that I had left my phone in the living room only. So I started going towards the hall when I heard voices.

I didn't want to interfere in the private moments of brother and sister love but I was nevertheless drawn towards them. I went towards Ace's study room and saw something that made by 72 times per minute beating heart stop.

Umm did I miss my eye check or something because what I am seeing can't be true....

Mr. Apathetic was laughing- like really laughing, showing his pearly teeth and dimples. He was looking so carefree laughing like that throwing his head back, that I couldn't help but stare at him.

Jennifer was saying something like "yeah you remember that right? How I used to scare you off and how you used to-"

"Okay okay I understand. There is no need to embarrass me now." Ace said hiding his smile.

Jennifer hugged Ace and whispered "I missed you" to which Ace closed his eyes and replied "I missed you too Jenna."

I didn't know that Ace had a soft side also. I think it is just for his sister because I haven't seen Ace so carefree even with his father. I didn't know when a ghostly smile appeared on my face seeing both Jennifer and Ace. It reminded me of my dreams of how I wanted my life to be.

I looked away as I would have broke down if I stayed there longer. I was about to go when Jennifer called me saying "Come on in Eva. Why are standing there?"

I turned around to see Jennifer smiling at me and Ace was back with his frown.

I think the softie Ace expired. Duh.

I hesitantly went inside his study room because as far as I remember Ace had warned me not to enter his room.

"So yeah, announcement for you brother Estevan. We are having a reception party for you two after 3 days. Do your shopping, cancel all the meetings for that day, kiss your laptop bye for that day and come with your lovely wife to our 'original' home for the reception party." Jenn announced.

Ace rolled his eyes and said "I am not going for any party Jenna. I have work"

That was so Mr. Apathetic like behavior.

"You are going and I know you have work. But your are coming for the party. You will do this for your beautiful wife and of course for me. No arguments. It's decided." Jenn said in a finalizing tone leaving no room for arguments.

"Whatever." Mr. Apathetic said looking uninterested.

Woah! This girl has a control over this inhuman, douchebag Mr. Apathetic.

"Okay then it's decided. So I am going to go downstairs and cook something. See you guys downstairs for dinner. " Jenn said and went leaving me and Mr. Apathetic alone in the room.

Ace surprisingly broke the silence by saying "Act like a happily married lovey dovey couple in front of Jenna. I don't want her to know."

"Okay" I said.

"You will sleep in my room until she stays here." Ace said.

What.........

"I think I heard something different....can you just repeat what you said?" I said sheepishly.

"I said you will sleep in my room until Jenna is staying here. Don't make me repeat myself again." Ace said irritated and went out of the room leaving me alone to process what he said to me now.

My head is spinning around

I can't see clear no more

Oh what are you waiting for?

Scream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"What the heck!" I shouted.

I know this wasn't a very long chapter but there are many things going on right now and I barely get time to breath.