Now and Forever novel Chapter 19

"Glad you could finally join us." Bethany said, her words dripping with sarcasm.

"Sorry, feeling's not mutual." Audrey said with a tight smile on her face.

Bethany threw her a glare and turned to Alexander.

"Morning Xander." She said with a sickly sweet voice.

Alexander just gave her nod of acknowledgement and pulled out a chair for me.

Bethany turned to me and threw me a glare, I just ignored her and took a seat.

Audrey sat on my left and Alexander day on my right.

"Morning Mrs Knight." I said politely at the woman that was sitting next to Alexis.

"Oh please Amelia, call me Melanie and good morning to you too." She replied with a smile on her face.

I put three pancakes and and an apple on my plate then filled my glass up with orange juice.

"Mom, what happened to the power?" Audrey asked after a few minutes into breakfast.

"The line blew, so the whole neighborhood doesn't have any power."

"When will it be back?"

"The power company said the latest they could fix it would be tomorrow." Melanie explained.

"What?! How am I supposed to curl my hair now?!" Bethany exclaimed.

"You can go back to your house since it isn't in the neighborhood." Audrey said while shrugging her shoulders and looking down at her plate.

Bethany huffed then stood up and stormed out of the room, again.

This gave an opportunity to look at her outfit properly.

She was wearing a black jumpsuit the stopped mid thigh with killed six inch black heels. For makeup, she had done smoky eye with a dark red lipstick.

Alexis, like always, stood up and followed her.

She was wearing a navy blue dress that stopped just above her knees with blue six inch heels. She had just gone for a natural look for makeup and had clear lipgloss.

"Why does she always do that?" Melanie asked.

Alexander, Audrey and I just shrugged our shoulders and just continued eating.

After breakfast, I called Soph.

"Hello?" Her voice came through the phone.

"Hey Soph, it's me, Amelia."

"Well no shit Sherlock."

I just rolled my eyes and continued speaking.

"I called to tell you everything, but you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone."

"Yeah yeah, I promise."

"No Sophia, I'm serious. You have to promise not to tell anyone."

"Ok Amelia, I promise I won't tell anyone." With that said, I told her everything.

"Woah Amelia, you really did have to do that you know." Sophia said, sincerity in her voice.

"It's not like I had choice either, but as long as you and mom are doing okay, I don't mind, and besides, it's only for a year, I'll manage." I said with a small smile on my face even though she couldn't see it.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes I'm sure, but please don't tell anyone, especially not mom and dad."

"I promise. So, when's the wedding?"

"I'm not sure, I'll ask Alexander when it is."

"I forgot to do something earlier on." Sophia said, suddenly turning serious.

"What-"

"MY SISTER IS GETTING MARRIED TO ALEXANDER FREAKING KNIGHT, THE HOTTEST MAN IN THE WHOLE OF AMERICA!" She screamed into the phone.

And that ladies and gentlemen, is when Alexander walked into the room.

And to make matters worse, my phone was on loud speaker.

I quickly hung up the phone and turned to Alexander.

This idiot had a raised eyebrow and a smirk on his face.

Can you believe it? A smirk. This idiot had the nerve to smirk at me.

"Would you look at that Amelia, your sister thinks I'm the hottest man in America, don't you agree with her?" He said in a teasing tone.

"I think you look like pig." I said looking at him.

"A sexy pig." He said, the smirk still present in his face.

"You might look like a sexy pig but-"

"So you think I'm sexy?" He cut me off.

"What? No!"

"But you just agreed that I look like a sexy pig." He said, still smirking.

"Shut up!" I cried as I felt heat creep up my neck and cheeks.