Her Sister Demanded She Bring a Boyfriend to the Wedding… So She Brought a Homeless Man

PART 2:

‘ Go show them why you built that company, Naya.  Love you. ‘ Love you, too. ‘ Let’s make today count. Still keeping secrets?Here’s your food. Zero will bring your supper later. Have a good day, Peter. ‘ Thank you for everything. ‘ You’re 4 minutes early. Good morning to you, too.

9:00 with Mr. James, board meeting at 11:00, lunch with the chamber. ‘ Ugh. ‘ sighs ‘ Please tell me lunch comes with dessert. ‘ No. But the board meeting might make you cry. ‘ You’re impossible. Just a reminder, you’re off on Thursday preparing for your sister’s wedding. What’s wrong? I need a wedding partner.

She hasn’t let it go? ‘ sighs and gasps ‘ Not even a little. My offer still stands. I could still still check online. I think I don’t really have a choice anymore. But please, find someone respectful. Respectful. Got it. Schedule a meeting for Thursday. I want to meet him before the wedding. Done. Oh, I have a half day today. Oh, yes.

 You are going to see your brother. Peter. Don’t worry about his supper. I’ll take care of it. Thank you. ‘ Why don’t we head to Cape Town today? We can enjoy the beach before everyone arrives on Friday. ‘ I can’t. I’m still trying to get hold of April. She’s not answering. ‘ snorts ‘ You’re still worried about that? ‘ I’m worried about my wedding.

 I don’t want anything distracting from it, especially not my sister arriving alone. ‘ Why are you caring all of this? It’s April’s life. ‘ It’s my wedding. I just want everything to go smoothly. ‘ It still will. ‘ Not if my sister walks in alone. People will notice. ‘ Or they’ll be too busy celebrating us. ‘ You don’t know my family.

 When Aunt asks where her partner is, then the whole table forgets they’re at my wedding. Do you know anyone who would be willing to spend one weekend with my sister? ‘ Please don’t involve me. ‘ We are getting married. That means you are already involved. Help your future wife enjoy her wedding. ‘ I will see what I can do.

‘ Are you ever going to let me read that? ‘ Not until it’s finished. ‘ No paper bag today? ‘ I figured something came up. ‘ I completely forgot Zurie had a half day. So, I was thinking maybe it’s finally time I got to know who Peter is. Would you have dinner with me? ‘ I don’t think that’s a good idea. ‘ Why not? ‘ Because you’re inviting a homeless man to dinner.

‘ I’m inviting Peter. Come on, I could use the company. It’s not a date. ‘ Well, that changes everything.’ So? ‘ Okay, if you insist. ‘ So, what do you usually write? ‘ People. ‘ That is not an answer. ‘ It is if you are trying not to spoil the ending. You don’t have to ignore it because of me. ‘ I have been ignoring her all day.

 My sister is getting married next week.  Apparently, arriving single has become a family emergency. ‘ So, that is why she is calling? ‘ She wantsme to bring someone. I asked Zuri to find somebody online, but I cannot imagine taking someone I don’t even know to my sister’s wedding. ‘ So, what would make you feel comfortable? ‘ Someone I already know.

Someone I would actually be comfortablespending the weekend with. Someone who actually knows me. ‘ Then maybe you do not need a stranger. ‘ What do you mean? ‘ I could come with you, if it helps. I am sorry. I probably should not have said that. ‘ You would really do that for me?  You have been kind to me for 6 months.

 I would like to return one favor. But, I can’t arrive looking like this. ‘ Done. My stylist will have clothes waiting tonight. You’ll stay in my guest house tomorrow. We will find you a tuxedo. Oh, goodness. I am making plans before you have even said yes. ‘ I think I already did.  Peter, you have no idea how much you’ve just saved me.

‘ I’m glad I could. ‘ Peter, I’d like you to meet Doris. ‘ Welcome home, Peter. ‘ Thank you. ‘ And this is Lucas. ‘ Good evening, sir. Good evening. ‘ Doris keeps this entire place running, and Lucas makes sure the rest of us stay safe. ‘ Someone has to look after Miss April. ‘ I am 31. ‘ And  your room is ready.

‘ My room? ‘ This is yours. ‘ For tonight? ‘ For as long as you need it. Go freshen up. If you do not mind, we can have coffee in the garden afterwards. ‘ snorts ‘ Coffee? ‘ You still owe me the story behind that notebook. ‘ I suppose I do. ‘ I will see you in a little while. Dad, don’t freak out. ‘ Already freaking out.

‘ Remember Peter, the man I’ve been bringing food to? ‘ He agreed to come with me to June’s wedding. ‘ No offense, did you actually take your sister seriously when she had borrowed someone? ‘ He is a good man, Dad. And do not worry, Lucas is here. ‘ All right. I trust you. ‘ You look good. ‘ Whoever dressed me has good taste.

 So, what exactly do you do? ‘ I help companies find senior leaders. ‘ You spend your days changing people’s lives. ‘ I never really thought about it like that. ‘ laughter snorts ‘ Can I ask you something? ‘ Of course. ‘ Why did you never let me help you more? I wanted to. ‘ Because every time you helped me, I wondered if I had already asked too much.

‘ You never asked. ‘ Exactly. You brought me food. You paid for hotel rooms so I could shower. You bought me clothes. You treated me like I still belonged somewhere. ‘ I still think I should have done more. ‘ I did not want you to think I was taking advantage of your kindness. ‘ So, who is Peter? ‘ I write novels.

‘ Seriously? ‘ Romance. ‘ I did not expect that. ‘ Most people do not. ‘ What happened? ‘ I signed with a publishing company a few years ago. They published my books. Things were going well. Then the company collapsed. My royalties disappeared.My savings slowly disappeared after that. My apartment followed.

Everything else came after. ‘ I’m so sorry, Peter. Were you on your own? ‘ My parents passed away when I was young. My aunts and cousins became my family. We were close. But when things fell apart, they slowly disappeared, too. ‘ I’m sorry. No one should go through that alone. ‘ I was not alone. Every day, a woman arrived with a paper bag.

‘ I never imagined a sandwich could mean that much. ‘ It was not the sandwich.  It was knowing someone noticed I was still there. ‘ Did you see the phone? ‘ I did. Thank you. ‘ snorts ‘ Tomorrow morning, I need to stop by the office for a little while. I will call you on my way back. ‘ What for? ‘ We are buying your tuxedo.

 Yes, ma’am. ‘ Your sister is here. How bad? She’s wearing her big sister face. Hello to you, too, sis. I have been calling you since yesterday. You’re here now. ‘ sighs ‘ Fine. I actually came with good news. One of Daniel’s friends offered to be your date. ‘ gasps ‘ Are you serious right now? Babe, I just got to the office.

 I’ll see you shortly. I can’t wait to shop for your tuxedo. ‘ Me, too. I can’t wait to see you. ‘ See you soon. ‘ See you soon, sweetheart. ‘ Hold on. You have a boyfriend? I would love to chat. But my boyfriend is waiting for me. We are definitely talking about this in Cape Town. Oh my gosh. What just happened?  Hold that thought.

Hey. Sorry about that. My sister was here. ‘ You don’t have to explain. I figured.  I’ll see you shortly. ‘ See you soon, and April? ‘ Yes. ‘ Thanks for the warning. Bye. ‘ Bye. ‘ Bye. ‘ Wait. Was that Peter? Tell me everything. First, cancel every man you found. I don’t need them anymore. I knew it. Start talking.

 It started with dinner. ‘ Hi, beautiful. ‘ You’re not going to believe this. ‘ What happened now? ‘ April has a boyfriend. ‘ Well, I thought you would be happy about that. ‘ Something doesn’t feel right. ‘ June, ‘ she has never mentioned him. Not once. Now suddenly, she has a boyfriend? ‘ sighs ‘ Please don’t do this.

Please don’t do this. ‘ Can one of your friends look into him? ‘ June, ‘ I’m not asking for anything illegal. I just want to know who he is. If he’s good for her, I’ll leave it alone. ‘ Fine. I’ll make a few calls. ‘ Thank you. ‘ Can we go to Cape Town now? ‘ Yes. Now we can.  Really?  Seriously?  Somehow you made them look like me.

You never asked me to be someone else. You love the part ‘ I’m so sorry.  Now every little momentfeels brand new. World looks different standing next to you. ‘ Sorry, my parents are running late. They will be here for dinner. No worries, son. I’m happy to spend time with my daughters and their partners.

‘ Peter, what do you do? ‘ I’m a writer. ‘ Really? Published? ‘ Not anymore. That industry can be brutal. ‘ Where did you two meet? ‘ June. June. ‘ What? I’m just getting to know him. ‘ We met downtown. ‘ That’s where you met. ‘ June, don’t. ‘ Downtown, where she used to bring you food? April. You brought a homeless man to my wedding? ‘ Enough.

‘ No, Dad. People are flying in from everywhere. Daniel’s family, business partners, friends. What are people supposed to think? That my sister picked up a man from the street, brought him as her date? You told me you don’t care who I bring. I meant borrow a boyfriend, not rescue one. ‘ That’s enough. ‘ I’m protecting this family.

‘ No. You’re protecting your image. There’s a difference. ‘ So, you’re choosing them now? ‘ compassion. ‘ You shouldn’t be out here. ‘ Neither should you. ‘ Please don’t let this ruin your weekend. Tomorrow, you marry the woman you love. ‘ That’s the problem. I don’t know what just happened back there.

 I have never seen that side of her before. She was not protecting anyone. She wanted to embarrass you. ‘ She’s upset. ‘ No. She’s obsessed with proving you are the disappointment. April, she hired someone to investigate Peter. That’s not normal. What if one day she does that to someone else, to our children? To me? ‘ Daniel, people are more than their worst moment.

She loves you. She really does. She’s just terrified of what people think. ‘ And you? How are you still protecting her after everything she just said? ‘ Because she’s still my sister. And tomorrow, I want her to wake up excited to marry you, not guilty because of me. ‘ You are a better person than she deserves.

‘ Don’t tell Peter that. He already thinks too highly of me. ‘ June, do you take Danielto be your lawfully wedded husband? ‘ I do. ‘ Daniel, do you take June to be your lawfully wedded wife? ‘ I do. ‘ Then by the authority vestedin me, you may kiss the bride. ‘ laughter’ Can I talk to you guys?  I’m sorry.

‘ snorts ‘ What I did yesterdaywas cruel. I thought I was protecting the wedding, but but I was protecting my pride. Peter, I’msorry. ‘ Thank you. ‘ Come here. I thought I’d find you here. ‘ I really like this garden. It’s peaceful.  When are you finally going to let me read that? ‘ I’m almost done. Don’t worry.

‘ sighs and gasps ‘ The wedding weekend, it was not easy. I’m really sorry you had to go through all that. ‘ It ended well. That’s what I’ll remember. ‘ My dad talks about you all the time now. ‘ I actually just got off the phone with him. He’s a good man. ‘ I hope he was not asking you to be my boyfriend.

‘ He hinted.  But I’m asking because I want to, not because of him. I really enjoy spending time with you, April. Will you be my girlfriend? ‘ Wait. Wait. Are you serious? ‘ Very. ‘ Wow. I genuinely did not see that coming. Well, I can offer you a 3-month probation. ‘ Deal.  I’m learning how singing to dance  and when forever starts today.