The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

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"Yes, I'm sure that I'm not alone. My date is just bringing us something to drink," | reiterate as 1 shift

uncomfortably.

"If you want, we can dance until he's back," he says, taking

ep closer towardsand | automatically take one back. Why can't he get the hint that I'm not interested?

"Hello there." | have never been so relieved to hear **s voice. He sets the drinks on the table and places one arm

on the small of my back as he kisses. my forehead. He has never done that before, has he? "I'm sorry it took me

long." "It's okay." | smile at him. When | notice Ezra is still hanging around, | lean towards Silas.

"Don't worry, I've been keeping her company," Ezra says, and | me**|ly roll my eyes. It is an unwanted

company. | don't know why he couldn't get the

memo.

"Funny, because | didn't ask you to keep my girl company." The look on S**s's face is so stern. Did he just call me

his girl?

uh....

"Oh, I... I didn't know that she's yours. Had | known, | would have left her on her own," Ezra stammers. | want to

tell him that I'm not anyone's girl, but I don't plan on embarrassing Silas like that. "It's really weird, Ezra, that |

could see from afar how uncomfortable you made her feel, yet you couldn't notice that while you were only two

feet away." If looks could kill, Ezra would be dead. He looks at a loss for words and I'm not sure if | should

interfere or not. "Approach her again and trust me, | will make sure that no one hires you for anything, even if it's

just social media paid partnerships, got it?"

"Got it." He nods with obvious fear in his eyes before walking away.

Why did | find what happened hot? Am | in the right state of mind?

"Did he hurt you?" he asks me.

"No, and you need to take a deep breath because you look really tense." Only

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when | say that does he relax his jaw. "But thank you for coming to my rescue. He may not have hurt me, but he

has surely ruined my peace of mind for a few minutes."

| how can we restore your peace of mind?" he asks with a beautiful smile. on his face. His hand is still on my

back, and | don't really mind it. I, in fact, love how close we are.

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"First," | turn to take my drink, "letenjoy a coup. of sips." | set my glass. down, then turn my attention to him,

"Second, you can dance with me." | don't give him tto react and pull him to the dance floor.

"If it's going to restore your peace of mind, | can be your M**k Jagger for the night." | laugh as he twirls me

around.

This is completely new. We have never acted this way with each other, but I like it. I like how it feels easy tonight

to be around him. | like how his touch feels incredibly right.

When the song comes to an end, the two of us make our way to our parents who are sitting at the stable.

"You look amazing tonight, Rosie," Naomi, S***s's mum, says as | take a seat beside her.

Tha you! | love your dress.

Thank It looks amazing on you." Gold and white surely make this woman shine. "Is my son behaving himself?"

Don, Si***s's dad, asks sks me.

"Oh, he is being very decent tonight. | almost can't recognize him," | joke with. him.

"So, no pranks for the night?" Tristan, S**s's older brother, wonders.

"No, we called a truce. She even madestop calling her cupcake for a whole month to agree to be my date,"

Silas tells his brother, making everyone on the table laugh.

"I like your way of thinking," Tristan says to me, and | notice how Silas rolls his eyes at us. "Make him work for

anything he wants."

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"That's the plan!" | grin at him as | take a sip from the glass of water in front of

me.

"Are you excited to start college soon?" Naomi asks me. study it

"Yes, I'm really excited," | reply. But there's another thing I'm worried about. | have always loved fashion ever

since | was young. That's why | want and make it my career in the future, but the thing is, | know how people are

going to look at me. | will be a nepo-baby in their eyes because of my mum since she is one of the best

designers in the world.

No matter how much | work, | know they will think that | don't deserve any success | may achieve. They won't

take anything into consideration except for who my parents are. They judgebecause | was privileged enough

to bet born into a wealthy family when they would never feel guilty if they were in my shoes. | know that I |

eventually have to to learn how to ignore them, but it's not something easy to do. When | look at Silas, | admire

how unaffected he seems by everything around him. He is living his life the way he wants and doesn't care about

anything going on around him. He doesn't give a da**n about what i is being said about him. Maybe if we had

been closer, | would have asked him how he could do that. "I'm going to say hi to sof my friends. Wanna

cwith me?" Silas pullsout of my thoughts.

1 know

"Sure." | get up with him and we make our way to a group of people standing with each other, having a laugh.

"Silas! It's so good to see you." An extra cheery voice makes us stop in our tracks.

"Here we go." | hear him mutter and | try to stifle my laugh. "Brenda, it's nice. to see you," he says as we turn

around.

"I haven't seen you in so long!" she exclaims as she hugs him and | notice how his body stiffens for a second

before returning the hug, but not as passionately as he. Why am | jealous of a simple hug? Do | need to remind

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"Brenda, meet my date, Rosie Kensington," Silas says as he pulls himself away from the hug. She looks at me

with disinterest and mutters a quiet 'hi.

"lI wasn't aware that you started dating," she comments. The bitterness in her tone doesn't escape my notice.

"Sthings are bound to change by time," | say, reaching for hand. The

way she glares at our hands makesthink that she's going to followback. hto killin my sleep.

"It was nice seeing you, Brenda. | have to go say hi to my friends," Silas says before we walk away. "I think you

need security for the night. | have a feeling she's not going to leave you alone," Silas jokes. "Have you turned her

down before?" | ask him.

"Twice."

I'm scared." |

"Silas Cromwell! It's great to see you, man!" A blond guy exclaims as he gives him a bro hug.

"You

You look familiar," a guy with black hair says as he eyes me.

"This is

"As in

is Rosie Kensington, my date," Silas introducesto them.

in Emily and Julian Kensington's daughter?" a girl asks me, and I nod. "How does it feel like to live in a fashion

house?" she wonders, makinglaugh.

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"I would say it's pretty amazing," | reply.

"Is your mum the one who made this dress for you?" Another one in a gold dress asks me.

"No, I'm the one who made it," | reply, earning a surprised look from her.

"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, the black-haired guy comments and I just smile.

"Rosie is going to major in fashion design," Silas says with a hint of... pride? Is he actually proud of me?

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"As if she needs it, the girl in the gold dress scoffs. "Your mum can make a nfor you. Here you go.

"Just like how your mum made a nfor you in modeling, Mindy?" Silas. fires back. "Rosie is one of the most

hardworking people | have ever met in my life. She doesn't need her parents to help her out and it's not her fault

that she was born into a rich family. Aren't we all familiar with the s e situation?" "Whatever." Mindy rolls her

eyes.

"It was good seeing you guys. See you later." Silas pullsaway after | mumble a quick 'nice meeting you.

He takesto the terrace which is surprisingly empty. | don't know what takes over me, but | find myself

hugging him.

"Thank you.... for sticking up for me," | say as | keep my arms wrapped around him.

"You can always count on me, Rosie," he whispers. | know that | can count on him. | know that despite how we

act, | can trust him with my life. His hold on my body is firm, yet gentle. | don't want him to pull away. | want to

enjoy this moment.

I don't know what to do when people say things like that," | admit and look down as we pull apart.

"You defend yourself." He holds my chin between his fingers and makeslook into his eyes.

"It's hard to do that sometimes." We are close, yet it feels right. | don't want to move and part ofhopes that

he feels the same.

"Then | can do it for you until you learn to stand up to bullies." His words makesmile. "Nobody teases my

cupcake but me."

"Your cupcake?" This is the first t| don't feel annoyed when he calls met cupcake.

"Rosie, I'm going to do something, and please... forgive me." | frown in confusion, not knowing what he's talking

about. But soon, confusion turns. into surprise when he leans down and kisses me. The most shocking part is 5/6

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