The Game by Kyle Calista

Author:Kyle, Calista [Kyle, Calista]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-06-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16: Emilia

As soon as I shut the door, I leaned back against it and closed my eyes, slowly sliding to the floor. I'd only been in this house for less than an hour, and already I was at my wit's end. But there was no backing out now. I had promised Rob that I'd come to his parent's anniversary party, and that's what I'd do. He wanted a vulgar fiancée; I'd give that to him too.

When we first pulled up to the house, I was blown away. This was the type of estate you saw in movies like Pride and Prejudice. I couldn't actually believe that people still lived in houses like this. The grounds were enormous, and the house--it was something else all together. It looked like the size of ten football fields, at least. Everything had a light dusting of white snow, which gave a fairy tale quality to the surroundings.

I couldn't believe that Rob had grown up in a place like this. It felt like a museum; I was afraid to touch anything for fear of breaking some priceless heirloom. Looking up at the place I felt inadequate. Rob had always been a gentleman and never acted like a snob, but seeing the physical embodiment of his wealth and prestige made me realize just how different we were.

When the car pulled up the long drive and stopped in front of the house, a young woman stood waiting for us, a smile lighting her face. She looked vaguely familiar, and I was trying to remember her name as I got out of the car. Rob and she looked like they were very comfortable around each other, and I noticed the resemblance immediately when I saw them standing together.

I knew I'd seen her before and frantically tried to search my brain to remember where. Thankfully Rob made the introductions so I was spared the embarrassment of not knowing her name. Even better, she actually mentioned where it was we met--Ryan's house party in the Hamptons.

Stella was friendly and welcoming, which I was partly surprised by. I thought she'd be a mini version of her mother, and from what Rob told me, his mother was a Grade A snob. I wondered if Rob had told Stella about our arrangement.

Even though we had signed a confidentiality agreement, it wouldn't surprise me if he had told her. They seemed very close and I caught Stella looking at me curiously several times when she thought I wasn't looking. She was also way too excitable, bouncing from foot to foot, just waiting to introduce me to her parent's for the first time. If she wanted a show, then I'd give her one.

I'd played my part and been the embarrassing fiancée that Rob wanted. It hurt me more than I cared to admit to see the look of judgment and condemnation in his mother's eyes, the same color and shape as Rob's. I didn't know why I wanted her to like me so much, but I'd destroyed any chance of that ever happening.

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