Must Read: The Kevlar

Episode 6 years ago

Must Read: The Kevlar

Violet sat looking at the snow as it fell softly out of the car window with James sitting beside
her. This was her first time coming to America and it is way different from London. Her palms
were sweaty as she tried not to think about the Kevlar family, how would they welcome her?

Would they like her? Would they believe this fake engagement? She asked herself then she
looked at James. They had tried knowing each other’s likes and dislikes over the past few weeks
but still it didn’t bring them any closer. She shook a little as her phone vibrated against her
body. She smiled as she saw that it was her father calling. “Hi Dad.” “Honeybun, how was the flight?” She laughed softly as she heard the worry in her father’s voice. “Stop worrying Dad, the
flight was smooth.” She checked her watch and saw that since it is 3pm here it’ll be 10am in london right now. “Alright. Take care of yourself and say hello to your friend for me.” She heard
her dad say from the phone. “Love you Dad, send my love to Mom. Bye.” She finished and hung up. “Hope all is well at home?” James asked trying to make a conversation. “Yes, he just called
to know that I’ve landed safely.” She answered. The strain lines on her father’s face has lessened this past few weeks, since when her father had heard from the bank about an
anonymous benefactor who paid all the debts.
She smiled inwards as she remembered the look
on her father’s face when he got the message.
The heavy burden lifted by James had her
grateful and thankful even though he got her in return. She straightened her shoulders and
made up her mind to act her best as his fiancee.

James looked over to where Violet sat and tried to remember when they stopped talking
with ease with each other. He smiled when his thoughts stray to the beautiful christmas
decorations she did to the office. The decorations had put everybody in the christmas spirit
with them helping Violet during their breaks and singing along to the carol that was playing
from the radio, he almost joined them but stopped himself and got back to work. The car would soon get to the house and he hope she would be herself and not try and be someone she isn’t.

“Violet.” He said as he faced her, making her turn her attention to him. “We need to stop not talking to each other and try and mend any tension between us before we get home because mother can sense if there’s something wrong and we don’t want that do we?” He said which
made a sigh deeply. “I’m sorry, I just have many things on my mind. I promise to be the perfect fiancee.” She answered. “No, I want you to be yourself. All you just have to do is wear my ring
and make lovey dovey eyes to me but be your ever cheerful-loving self.” He smiled up at her and she smiled back and gasped as her gaze fell to the window as the car cruised down the
driveway to the mansion. “Wow. So beautiful.” She said in awe. Christmas lights shined everywhere as it was wrapped from one tree to the other, the snow filled ground looked like it came out of a fairy-tale storybook.

The car stopped at the entrance of the mansion and then
got down. With Violet pulling her coat tighter to her body as the cold slapped her face. James
took her hand in his and went up the door with it opening as he was about to ring the doorbell.

Welcome home, Sir. Ma’am you’re welcome. ” James the butler smiled to them as he held the door for them to come in. “Thank you, James. Meet Violet my fiancee.” James said to him as
they entered. “Nice to meet you sir, I see you both bear the same name.” She said to James the butler. James the butler nodded regally and welcomed Violet to the Kevlar mansion then he ushered them in. James led Violet to the family room holding her hands in his so as to reassure her.