Evenslily and I are co-writing this story. This is her Chapter!
Chapter 2
Marriage. What is it? I mean, what actually is it?
"it's a bounding life contract, that's what it is! Never will I ever give a man that kind of power over me" that was my best friend, Kylie. she's a little nuts, a feminist and a doctor in archaeology.
"I don't know Kylie... I think it's alright. Tell you what, you marry a rich man and divorce him in a couple of weeks and hey, you got yourself a pension... Like Kim Kardashian!" that amazing answer was from bubble brain Amanda, who enjoyed the simple things in life, such as being a secretary and drinking herself into oblivion.
"Amanda, don't encourage her! Listen, look at this from my point of view Sienna" that piece of heavenly advice was from non other than my bestie Hyewon, she was originally Korean but had lived in America half her life, she knew me, she still knows me. "you love Eddie, we all love Eddie and he's so good to you. Your young, your beautiful, everything will be okay, trust me" and I would, with my life.
"you look a bit in your own world sea... Are you sure your okay? You've been a bit distant all morning." asked Eddie sticking the last of the boxes in the back of our new shiny Volvo.
"no, I'm fine just thinking" Eddie slammed the car boot shut and had concern written on his geeky face, Eddie had huge glasses, shiny curly black hair and a loving smile. He walked over to me and held my hand in his.
"I know this is a bit rushed and I know that this wasn't exactly what you wanted but this will be great... you'll see"
"I just didn't think it would be so quick you know? I mean, we got back from our honeymoon yesterday"
"hello, Sienna! You think you can leave before saying goodbye?" my Grandma took the stairs leading down from the house one at a time, holding onto her walking stick she carefully smiled at me and and brought out her wrinkled hand for support. When I touched her hand, I felt the familiar warm feeling I always got when she touched me, my Grandma was the thing I would miss more than anything.
"I'll miss you Grandma" I said, folding my arms over her and taking her into an embrace.
"I'll miss you too Sienna. PAUL GET OUT HERE!" She shouted, my Grandpa merrily flew down the stairs and was holding something in his hands. He smiled as he took me into his arms, he fell back and looked at me for a moment.
"Your parents would be so proud" I remembered when he told me that as he walked me down the aisle with tear in his eye, i felt myself go red as I looked to my feet. I felt my Grandma thrust something into my hands, the something my Grandpa had been holding.
"Sea, I made you a carrot cake, oh! And remember to bake cookies when you first get into the house, that way when people come to welcome you, it will smell nice"
"Okay Grandma"
"Oh, and organize your time, you need to remember to make that schedule I showed you about unpacking, you need to paint too, and for heaven sake remember to wear your dungarees when painting! The last thing you need on top of moving and unpacking is more laundry!"
"Grandma" my grandpa and I both said at the same time, we made eye contact and laughed.
"Family hug?" he asked, my grandma , grandpa and I all put our arms around each other.
"I'll miss you baby" my grandma cooed.
"I'll miss you too"
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Nearly the whole drive, we were silent as we dove further and further out of New Orleans and too Appledown Drive. Everywhere I looked I could feel my dreams of Broadway flying out the window, goodbye New York. Even the radio seemed to agree with me, when Rihanna's Desturbia came on, I swear she was saying suburbia instead.
"Sienna, you haven't said a thing" Eddie said in a worried voice.
"I'm just tired Ed, it's been a long day"
"It's only midday"
"Yes Edmund, I'm aware it's 12 o'clock" I snapped, I immediately regretted it. "I'm sorry Eddie"
"No, no, it's fine. It must have been bad saying goodbye to your family, while we're moving closer to mine"
"Eddie can we talk about something else?"
"Err, sure..."
The rest of the car journey didn't change, just small talk and uncomfortable silences.
***
When we reached, the suburban areas of Appleton I nearly had a heart attack. It looked like it was off the set of Desperate Housewives, how was I going to cope with this? The cocktail parties, the bitchiness, the cliques, it felt like high school all over again. My heart skipped a beat when we turned left and hit Appledown Drive, the whole street was lined with beautiful apple trees and it seemed the sun was hitting it in the ultimate way and the house's where huge.
"Wow Eddie" I gasped as we turned into a house with a SOLD sign. The house was shinning yellow, with a patio going all around the house and white shutters where covering the spotless windows. When I heard before my wedding day that Eddie had to chose the house on his own because I was going to be doing the final night of the play, I had no idea he would chose a house like this one. As I got out of my seat and opened the car door, the new car smell was gone and the whole air seemed to smell of sweet apples, what was it with this town and apples? As I stood there I heard Eddie laugh.
"I prayed you'd like it"
"Oh Eddie, I love it!"
"I'm so happy" I hugged Eddie and I started to feel the slightest bit better.
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