Heaven's Gate
"Your car is awesome, I have never been in a limousine before, but it is exciting but cold" Pearl muttered and vibrated her lips to show how cold the atmosphere was.
Andrew jerked out of his thoughts and smirked at her, "Should I warm you up?"
Pearl gave him a sharp glare, she misunderstood his statement.
"Excuse me, not because I accepted your help meant that you could try anything funny with me!" Pearl fiercely retorted.
Andrew saw her bruised elbow, he touched her but she yelled.
"Get your hands off me!"
"You treat your wound when you get home" Andrew couldn't help smiling, he removed his suit and covered her up with it, she didn't resist like he thought she would.
He narrowed his gaze at her and her" Even though I wanted to do anything, it would be with your consent "
Pearl stared at this good-looking man who she felt attracted to, just like a magnet, she doesn't know why she just wants to trust him, even though he was a stranger, she felt secure around him, free from fear of any sort but just that her normal human instinct tended to betray that.
"Do you feel warmer now?" Andrew asked, his deep brown eyes peering into hers.
"Yes thank you, I am sorry for my outburst, it is just that you are a stranger and I don't quite trust you but you are a nice guy, I must say"
Andrew almost blushed at her cute choice of words "I am glad you think of me that way, Pearl".
There was a way her name sounded on his lips, much different from how others called her, for once she felt precious.
After that an awkward silence descended between them, Pearl dozed off and her head rested on the car door…
"I hope you accept my offer" Andrew sighed and looked out the window again, Jennifer crossed his mind.
"Just forget about her"
He let out a long sigh and laid his back on the black seat.
"We are here," Andrew said and watched Pearl stretching her body and pulling her fingers in a way that they made cracking sounds, he presumed her to be a strong young woman.
Pearl faced him, her eyes were still heavy but she was able to shake off the sleep by widening her eyes like saucers.
Andrew suddenly moved closer to her and touched her lips, like he assumed they were so soft, any further pressure from his finger would deepen her lip into her mouth, Pearl was stunned that he was touching her in such a manner, no one had ever touched her this way, it made her heart beat fast out of nervousness.
'What is he doing?' Pearl thought, her body had stiffened, she wanted to move away but she couldn't, it was strange.
Andrew cleaned off the dry drool that was on the side of her lips, the shocked expression on her face was priceless, Andrew chuckled slightly "There was some drool on your lips, just said I should help"
Pearl's cheeks reddened, she tried hiding it but failed at the attempt "T-thank you"
"you're welcome"
'So embarrassing' Pearl screamed in her head and covered her red cheeks.
The car came to a slow halt and the door opened automatically.
Andrew stepped out of the luxurious vehicle and so did Pearl.
"Where are we? This is not my place, '' Pearl argued and ran to meet him.
Pearl looked at the environment and it was a poor one, the house in front of them was just a bungalow, and the green paint on the walls was already fading, it was certainly an old house.
"Why am I here?!" Pearl thundered.
Andrew pocketed his hands and said "this is my house, you want to talk about your sister's surgery bills, then I need you to come in" Andrew walked in cutting short her response.
"Jerk!" Pearl pouted angrily.
"Aren't you a rich man? Why are you living here?" Pearl questioned looking around the sitting room that had old furniture, a television set that wasn't even a plasma screen but those televisions used in the olden days that had, what she used to call as a child, hunch back.
" Yes, I live here, I might be rich but I am modest," Andrew replied, displeased by her questions.
Pearl smiled "It's nice to know that you aren't like those proud and rich fools, I like it here, it's better than where my sister and I live"
Andrew moved close to her and stood in her front "I have an offer for you-I need you to pose as my wife when I have dinner with my parents and you will also sign a marriage contract with me"
"I don't understand, we just met, how can we get married so fast, this is insane"
"You want to save your sister's life then we have to help each other, it would be a three-year-long marriage if I am not happy with you or you end up being just like Jenn-" Andrew paused, he didn't want to mention that name.
Andrew squinted at her, she had a blank expression on her face "You accept my offer and I would pay for your sister's surgery"
The doctor told her, her sister had only a few days left, which might be a day or two, she didn't want to lose her only family.
"I accept, I will sign the contract with you, but only one condition, no sex involved! " Pearl mouthed, straightforwardly.
Andrew laughed "You don't have to worry about that but I can't promise anything, Precious Pearl"
"Such a jerk!" Pearl rolled her eyes. Andrew laughed harder when said that. He hasn't laughed this heartily in a long time.
The next morning Pearl arrived at his house for the marriage contract signing. She didn't have anything good to wear, most of her clothes had holes in them, were rumpled and old fashioned but she always looked beautiful in them.
She wore the neatest pink blouse she could find in her closet and denim jeans that were washed off their denim color. Her hair was tied up in a bun, so she walked to the door and knocked.
The door opened and it was Felix "Come in, Mistress"
Pearl quirked her brows when he said that but she greeted not forgetting her manners "Good morning, sir"
She entered and Andrew came out with a smile, "Good morning, Pearl"
"Morning, Andrew"
"I don't think your father would like to see her like this, she needs to change these clothes," Felix said and Andrew noted.
"That's true"
"Can I steal her for some minutes, I am sure by the time she comes back, she would look even prettier than Beauty" Felix blurted out humorously.
"Alright, steal her away" Andrew chuckled.
Felix took her away and some maids followed, Andrew waited outside for hours, he wondered what they were doing to her.
"Goodness!"
Pearl came out of the room, Andrew lifted his gaze to stare at her and his jaw dropped.
Lust filled his eyes as he peered them on her, she wore this fitted white colored gown, that was embedded with diamonds that were real, it showed all her curves, the hips, and her smooth, glossy skin, it was long-sleeved but had this v-neck shape that traced to the end of her b**bs, it showed a little part of cleavages, her make up was perfect, her hair was still tied up but was neater and straightened, she wore shoes with the same color as her dress but they were low heels.
Pearl bit her bottom lip, his gaze was scorching making her heartbeat accelerate, Andrew was too lost staring at her, especially her hips.
Felix moved closer and whispered in Pearl's ear "I don't think the Young Master will make heaven"
Felix chuckled at his words.
'I don't think I will either' Pearl thought, gawking at him as well.