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"Finally your back ,what took you so long"my mom yelled as i walked in with my suitcase

"For hours have been on a plane trying to make it back home because you called and now that am back home,you welcome me this way,isnt that being unfair"i said

"Whats being unfair is what your sister just did"my dad said throwing a paper away

"What did natasha do"i said as i picked up the paper

"Just read and dont ask"he said

I opened the letter to see my sister handwritting on it

"I just cant,i cant okay,marriage is not my thing,you want me to marry a boring prince,i was quite contented to live my life the way it was but you both had to get me engaged and that is not what i want,i still have my life ahead of me and so mom,dad am leaving since you wont understand me,dont miss me too much and once that boring prince arrives,tell him his bride has left,till we meet again"

I read the letter over over and over again,i still cant believe that natasha would go as far as to run away

She have always been the impulsive one and doing this just shows how much she hated the prepared marriage for her

Ever since theyve been little,natasha has always been the outspoken twin,the one evetyone love and the one everyone wish to be and to have as a role model

And that was why they got natasha engaged to the prince

My parents never really liked me as they did with natasha,they showered her more love ,attetion and care and they never really showed me that and i never complained

Favouritism is something have grew up with in all my life

Though i got the good grades and did all i could to make my parents notice me,they never did

And when the prince proposal came for marriage,they didnt think twice before giving it to Natasha

I could still remember the day Natasha was told about the marriage

She was so angry that she went to see my dad,i could still remember what he said to natasha when she told him that i could also be the prince wife

"You definitely know that natalie doesnt have the capabilty of being a queen,she is nothing compared to you,trust me on this natasha,your the right one for the prince my child"he said and hugged her

Back then we were just clocking 18years of age

And now we both are 25 years of age and still natasha keeps on being the one they choose

Not wanting to be filled with bitterness and envy,i left home and went to live on my own,got a job for myself.

I was on my work vacation when their call came

Asking me to come back home that something urgent came up

I quickly came back home only to be told that Natasha has ran off,i wonder how that has got something to do with me

"So what are we going to do now"my dad said

"We call off the wedding and then we tell him the truth" i said

"Sometimes you talk like an idiot"my mom yelled at me

"No mom,this is not about speaking like an idiot,its the truth"i said

"Lets just think on how we should solve this issue,i dont need you two fighting "my dad said angrily

"I have an idea though ,the prince hardly knows Natasha well enough right?"my mom said

"He only came to visit her once or twice in a year"my father replied

"And so getting a replacement for natasha will be the best thing at hand"my mom said

"So who can be that replace......"my dad stopped and immediately they both starred at me

I just hope its not what am thinking,i thought starring at them

"Natalie,yes you could be natasha,you both are identical,you could act as the prince bride for a while"he said to me

"What!!!!"i yelled starring at the two of them

"Its not a hard thing to do natalie,just pretend to be your sister for a while,at least until he leaves"he said

"But dad natasha is the one marrying the king not me"

"I know that okay but as we all know natasha has run away and you both are identical,your the only one that can act her part in all this"

"But am not Natasha dad and what makes you think that her fiancé wouldnt notice that am.not his real bride "i said

"He wouldnt know okay and he will just be here to say hi and then he would be gone,and am sure that before that time Natasha would have been found,please natalie,the future of our lives depend on you"he said

I could only stare at him,how could he be telling me to do something as bad as this

He wants me to impersonate my sister and then act like his wife

"Whats keeping your tongue tied"my mom said

"I cant do it"i said

"You see i told you right,she wont help us,our family have never mattered to her"she said

"You know definitely well that its a lie,i love this family "

"Then why is it so hard for you to do this,our family lifes depend on this"my mom said

"But that would be lying and why do you say our family lives depend on the marriage,is something wrong"i said

"Yes something is wrong"my father said

"What happen "i said

"I knew the prince father for a very long time,we were friends in high school and we made a pact to make our kids marry each other,natasha has always been bethroed to the prince for a very long time.its a pity that the king died before he saw the two of them getting married,the last time ryan came to see natasha the company was at a loss,i had to borrow money from him and in exchange he gets natasha at all cost,ii accepted and now natasha is gone,if i dont give him natasha then he takes everything from me,you see why i say that our lives depend on this"he said

"But dad i......"

"I knew she would never understand,she wont ever help us because she is jealous,jealous of her sister being the one they chose and now that her sister has left she wont give us a helping hand"my mother said

"Thats not true mom"

"Stop it sylvia,let the child be okay,we just have to persuade her more on this,you would do it right,you would help us right"

"Dad have got someone i love too"i said

"Am not asking you to leave him,all you just have to do is to pretend to be natasha for only a day or two,he would only come to visit,as usual and then leave,just for that two days,pretend to be natasha,thats all"he said

"Okay dad,if its only for two days,i will do it and please dad find Natasha cause as soon as the two days is over i will leave,have got my own life to live"i said and carried my luggage and the rest of my things to my room

A room natasha has dominate,my things were hardly except for her stuff,stuff she left behind

My phone rang and i quickly went to pick

"Are you back home now"paul said to me

"Yes love,i am home now"i said to him

I had met paul whenbi started working and from there we hit it off

He has always been there for me,loving me,caring for me and also protecting

I wouldnt trade him for anyone,he alone understands me unlike my family who only call for me each time they need something

"Love are you still there "he said bringing me back to reality

"Yes i am"

"So tell me would you be staying there for a long time "

"Just for two to three days andthen i would be home "i said

"Fine then i would be waiting for you,just take care of yourself okay "he said

"I sure will "i said switching off the phone

"Natalie ,natalis,Natalie"my mom said rushing into my room

"Whats wrong mom"i said

"Someone is outside,he calls himself Paul or something "she said

"What?paul here but i just fininshed talking to him"i said

"Just go and talk to him before the prince arruves"she said

I quickly went outside and saw him bg the gate

Immediately he saw me he took me in his arms and kissed me

"But you called me a while ago"i said

"I just wanted to be sure that your home"he said

"You love surprising me"i said hitting him

"Are your parents at home,should i go and say hi"he said

.

"No please not now "i said

At least not when there is still an issue on ground

"Maybe next time love"i said and held his hand

We were walking down the streets when suddenly two cars stopped in front of us

And a man who was very very handsome got out of the car,starring at us most especially at our linked hands

"Whats going on here"he said now starring at me

Who is he??????

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