Birds chirping, their melodious voices singing morning glory, the fresh and cool air after the heavy rain last night, the rising sun over the horizon, it was one of the finest day for Amanda Jackson, but she was just too lazy to wake up.

She lazily stretched her hands out as she smiled lazily at the beam of light passing through the window into her room. Today was such a fine day because everything that was going to happen today will be the best that has ever happened to her over the past few years. 

Her fiance was finally coming back from overseas and Amanda was a little bit nervous because she didn't know how to face him after not seeing him for the last five years or so. 

But why would she be nervous. After all they have grown up together. She chided herself for thinking too much.

***

"Amanda, why are you still lazing around? You need to start getting prepared. Today Jason is coming back, you know that apart from welcoming him, you are also getting engaged, right?" Her mom's angry voice came from the corridor.

"Okay mom, I will be out in a minute, don't worry." Amanda groaned as she answered her mom.

Her family and Jason's family had know each other since a long time ago. She had grown up with Jason and they could be considered childhood friends or rather sweethearts.

Her mom and Jason's mom were best friends for so many years and they so happened to be pregnant at the same time, they had joked about bethroting their children if one gave birth to a boy and the other a girl. Their families did not oppose because that will help keep the relationship of the two families strong.

were born, the two families were both happy because their dreams will come true, since they were young, Amanda and Jason were always considered couples.

give a sweet smile, as it held her most innocent and

quick shower before putting on a simple dress

was living with her mom at the moment because her father had married another woman and they

mom and Jason's family still remained, that is

mom!" Amanda kissed her mom on the cheek as she went to

you not changed your lazy ways of always dragging things out? You know you are soon going to be engaged and you need to

can now stop nagging. I will do as you say. I have talked to dad, he will be picking up Jason from the airport, and the venue for the party is already

remembers that he has yet another daughter. I know that it was difficult for you to choose between me

ended in a drain after he married another woman. The scar was still as fresh as if

a good wife to Jason and I will always love

best, and mom will always

****

Amanda's step-sister, Ryan Jackson, Amanda's step-brother and Juliana Jackson her stepmother were having a lavish breakfast

discussed?" Val asked as

a cover to fool them. We know that my sister

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