Waking up ugly episode 23 – 24

Waking Up Ugly
(She’s ugly but I’ll marry her)

By: Authoress Popcorn

Genre: R0m-nce/ thri-ller

Chapter Twenty Three

“Oh my baby, Beauty? Are you alright?” Mrs Jones asked after hearing her daughter’s voice.

“I’m fine mom” she replied.

“I saw the news. Are you really married?” She asked. Beauty rolled her eyes in frustration. She didn’t understand why people didn’t want to believe her.

“I’m married. I told you before” she said.

“I thought you were making it all up. Who is he? Is he really rich?” She asked. Beauty hated when her mother ask her so many questions but she wish she could answer them.

“I have to go now mom”

“But Beauty?”

“Bye” she said and hung up.

She threw her phone on the table and sl!pped her f!ng£rs into her hair.

“Is everything alright?” Dylan asked.

“Yeah, it is” she replied, staring at him.

“You should have some rest now. You had a hectic day today already” he said.
Beauty smiled.

“Thank you” she murmured.
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The next morning, Beauty was woken up by her unexpected guest.
“Beauty?” Dylan called out. She thought it was all a dream, till she felt something warm on her neck. She shot her eyes wide open and sat up slowly. She yawned tirelessly and rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand.

“What time is it?” She asked.

“You have a guest” he said to her. She could now see clearly. She diverted her gaze to him, giving him a questioning look.

“I didn’t tell anyone about this place, I don’t have friends. So who?” She asked.

“Tara” he said.

“Oh! I have to take a shower” she said and ran into the bathroom. She poked her head out of the bathroom and signalled him to get in.
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“Oh Tara” Beauty called her name as she walked towards her.

Tara heard her voice and stood up. She wrapped her arms around her, hu-gging her tight.

“You didn’t go to school today?” She asked.

“No, I didn’t. I came to spend time with you. I know my brother is too busy to keep you company” she said.

“Don’t talk too much Tara. How’s mom and dad?”

“Well, bad news. Dad has been in the hospital since last week. He has cancer and mom doesn’t care” she said.

“How did it happen?” He asked.

“I don’t know Dylan” he said.

“I’ll have to check on him” he said.

“His company is running down slowly. Jason is so useless at home, mom can’t run the company well. She just go about, receiving d!cks”

“Shhh” Beauty said.

“I’ll have to go check on him”

“Okay Dylan. You go while I keep your wife company” she said. Dylan smiled and left the house.

“Wanna take a tour round the house?” Beauty asked.

“Yeah, I’d love to” she replied. Beauty grabbed her arm and they walked away.
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Dylan drove to the hospital and pulled over. He sat in the car for some minutes, thinking about the day he left the house. His father didn’t even do anything that day. He just watched him as he left the house. He shook the thought off his head and alight from the car. He didn’t have any escort with him. He also didn’t dress like a billionaire. He just wore a jean trouser and a long sleeve jacket.

“Hello” he said to the receptionist.

“How can I help you?” She asked him.

“Um, I’m looking for my father. Mr White?” He asked.

“Oh, you’re his son. The…bad one or the good one” the receptionist asked as she laughed.

“The bad one” he replied. The receptionist didn’t expect him to reply. She just stopped laughing and stared at him.

“Vip room 4” she said.

“Thanks” he said and left. The receptionist wished she never asked that question. She fummed and answered the next patient.
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Dylan got into the elevator and looked round the hospital for VIP room 4. He found it after some minutes.

He knocked the door and he heard his father’s cracked voice.

“Come in” he heard.

He opened the door and pushed himself into the room.

“Hey father” he said. He met his father on a wheelchair, staring at the television. He adjusted his eyegl@$$es before he knew it was Dylan.

“D.. Dylan? Is that you?” He asked.

“Yes father, it’s me” he said.

“You traitor!” He yelled and started sobbing.
Dylan just remained silent as he lowered his gaze.

“Come here” his father said. He walked towards his father and sat beside him.

“You’ve grown so big” he said.

“You’ve grown so old” he replied.

His father laughed. Dylan missed that laugh.

“You really took after your mother” he said and sniffed in. Dylan didn’t know his father was crying.

“Why are you crying father?” He asked.

“I’m sorry Dylan. I’m really sorry that I couldn’t save your mother, I’m sorry I couldn’t also protect you” he said.

“It’s okay father” he said.

“The doctor said I have two weeks left to live” he said. Dylan heard that, tears rolled down his cheek.

“Father” he called out.

“I made a hu-ge mistake getting married to your step mother. She’s gonna sell the company” he said.

“I won’t let that happen” he said.

Mr White laughed again.
“What can you do Dylan? You’re just a cab driver” he said.

“I know father, I’m a cab driver” he said. That was the lie he told his father.
He didn’t want him to know his status.

“I want you to have the company Dylan. I’ll get the papers before she does. Your mother was the one who ran the company. It was going smoothly before she died. I never knew this one was the opposite of your mother”

“Father, I’ll take care of everything. Just leave it to me” Dylan said.

Mr White laughed again.
“I haven’t laughed since I got to admitted here. Thanks for keeping me company Dylan. I’m truly sorry” he said.

Dylan smiled.
“I’ll stay here as long as I can” he replied.
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“You know Jason?” Tara asked Beauty as they were eating the fourth bowl of ice cream.

“Yeah, I do. He’s a total jerk”

“I know right” Tara said and giggled.

“He tried to for-ce himself on me” Beauty added.

“He’s always saying you deserve to be ugly, if you didn’t reject his f*ck, you wouldn’t have been ugly” Tara said.
Beauty gave a weird smile. She remembered when he was always on set but now, she hasn’t even taken any shoot.

“I’m sorry if I said something bad”

“No, you didn’t. I just remembered something” she said.
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“Do you want another ice cream?” Beauty asked.

“No I’m full” she replied.

“Great more for me” she said and pulled it closer to herself. Tara stared at Beauty as she scooped te ice cream into her mouth.
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Dylan helped his father lay on the bed. He spent the whole day with him. He covered him and watched him as he slept off.
He arranged his room and left after some minutes.
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“Hi” the receptionist he spoke to earlier stopped him.

“Hi” he replied.

“I’m sorry for talking to you that way. I’m de-eply sorry” she said.

“It’s okay” he replied and walked away. She followed him to the door.

“Wait, can we have coffee sometime?” She asked.

“Too busy for that” he said and walked away. She watched him as he got into his car and zoomed off. The receptionist saw the flashy car.

“So hot” she mo-aned.
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Dylan got into the house later. He saw Beauty and Tara sleeping in the living room. He saw the empty bowls of ice cream.

He walked towards them and took a better look. Tara raised her head when she heard her brother’s footstep. She wasn’t sleeping de-ep.

“D..”

“Shhh” he shushed her. She nodded and slowly stood up.

“I’ll get going now. Bye” she said.

“I’ll nee-d your help with something Tara” he said.
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Beauty found herself on the bed. She sat up, feeling some sharp pain in her stomach.

“Ouch” she mo-aned and stared at the bed. It was stained. She closed her mouth in shock. She was on her period and she didn’t know.

“Oh jeez” she heard the bathroom door open. She diverted her gaze to Dylan. Dylan sighted her and stared at the bed.

“Are you alright?” He asked.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t…”

“Shhh, sorry for what? It’s fine. It’s natural” he said.

“No, I’m not supposed to..”

“Beauty? Listen to me, go have your bath and have your dinner” he said.

She nodded and stared at the bed again.
She walked out few minutes later and saw that the bed was clean.
“Silly me” she murmured and went into the closet.
She sl!pped into something and walked downstairs to the dinning room.
Dylan and the others were waiting for her.

“Sorry for keeping you waiting” she said and sat beside Dylan.

“Are you alright?” He whispered.
She nodded.

“Thank you” she whispered in reply.

“Let’s eat, shall we?” He said. The chef started serving the meal.

💋 Chapter Twenty Four💋

When it was time to sleep, Beauty laid her head on Dylan’s lap, asking any his father.

“He has two weeks to live” he started.

“I’m very sorry about that Dylan. I…”

“It’s okay” he interrupted her.
Beauty was feeling sad about the news already.

“My step mom didn’t care at all. He said he regretted getting married to her. He wished he never married her at first. He wanted me to have his company but my step mom is planning to sell it”

“That’s not right”

“I know right. I have just the perfect plan to get the papers from her” he said.
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Beauty adjusted the shirt Dylan was wearing the next morning as he got ready to leave for his father’s mansion.

“Isn’t this shirt expensive?” She asked.

“I don’t have cheap clothes to wear. They won’t notice it” he replied.

“Fine, you don’t need my good luck. You have it already” she said.

He leaned forward and k×ssed her.
“I’ll need that” he said. Her l-ips curved into a broad smile.

“You should get going already” she said. He nodded and left.
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Tara was ready for school. She tucked in her shirt and adjusted her socks. She checked her phone and stared at the time.

“Where are you Dylan?” She murmured.
Suddenly, she heard her mother’s voice.

“He’s here” she murmured and carried her backpack. She ran downstairs and saw Dylan by the door. Jason was there with her.

She waited for some seconds, watching her mother’s move.
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“Why are you here?” She yelled.

“Where did you get that shirt from? The trashcan?” Jason teased.

Dylan rolled his eyes away from Jason and went to his mother.

“Mother?” He called out.

“How much do you want to borrow now? You beggar!”

“I…”

“What do you want Dylan? You’ve wasted all my money and now, you’re back here” Tara walked in and folded her arms.

“That’s my girl” his mother said softly.

“Tara, I promise to pay you. Right now, I need dad’s company papers”

“Even if I have it at the tip of my finger, I won’t give it to you. Just leave!” She yelled.

“Tara, you have to understand me”

“Mom, make him leave already!” Tara yelled.

“Jason! Show your step brother to the door”
Jason stood up and walked towards Dylan.

“You bastard! You killed your mother and I’m sure about that”

“Nice work sis, for the first time I’m proud of you” Jason said and gave her sister a fist bump. He walked towards Dylan and pushed him out.

“Leave you murderer! Poor thing!” He pushed him out.

“Tara, listen to me. Please!” He yelled as Jason closed the door. Tara angrily threw her bag on the table.

“I so much hate him! Argh!’ she gr0×ned.

“He will never find the papers. Fool!”
Tara watched as her mother left, into her room.
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Tara followed her mother into the room. She saw her hiding something in,side her wardrobe.

“What papers is he talking about?” She asked like she didn’t know.

“Never mind Tara. Just forget what he said and move on, okay?” She asked.

“Mom, I’m grown up already. You can tell me anything!” She said.

Her mother sighed deeply.
“It’s the company paper. I’m going to sell the company in three days time. We need money to live when your father die. You have to go to school”

“What about Jason? He could help. I mean, he’s a model, right?” She asked.

“Jason is as useless as Dylan. He can’t do anything for this family. You just focus on your education and make me proud”

“Yes mom. I love you” Tara said.

“I love you too” she said and hugged her. Tara fixed her gaze on her mother’s wardrobe.

“Gotcha!” She thought.
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Dylan drove back home. He alight from the car and walked into the house.

“Master?” Leo called out. He stopped and stared at Leo.

“Where is she?” He asked.
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Beauty was in the swimming pool, swinging her feet in the water. She felt something warm on her cheek and quickly turn her head.

“Baby, you’re back?” She asked.

“Yeah, I am” he replied as he sat beside her.

“I missed you. The house was boring without you” she said.

“Now, I’m back” he said. Her l-ips curved into a smile as she stared at him.

There was a knock on the door. They turned back and saw Sally.

“You have a call from Jack” she said.

Beauty collected the phone and placed it on her ear. She raised her head, staring at her husband. She knew what Jack wanted to say to her already.

“Hey Jack” she said.

“Beauty? Have you forgotten about my request?” She heard his question. She placed the call on a loudspeaker so Dylan could hear him speaking.

“What request Jack?” She asked.

Jack gave a little laugh.
“Beauty, I’m an easy going man. I want to know who your husband is! You have tonight…”

Dylan nodded at Beauty.
“Fine, I’ll text you a location where to meet” she said.

“Good girl” he replied and disconnected the call. She frowned and stared at the water.

“Are you doing the right thing?” She asked.

“Just flow with it. Let’s get ready” he said and helped her up. Sally collected her phone and watched as they left the swimming pool. She has always wanted to swim in it since she got here but she has to follow Beauty. She sulked and went out of the pool.
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Dylan and Beauty got ready to leave already. They were going to meet Jack in a five star hotel.

“How do I look?” Beauty asked, staring at her reflection in the mirror.

“Beautiful” he said and k×ssed her forehead. She grabbed her phone and purse and head out of the room. They got into a limo and drove off. Sally and Leo drove behind them in a separate car.

“Why can’t we drive with them?” Sally asked.

“Why do you wanna go with them? They are couples, just as we are” Leo teased. Sally slapped his arm.

“We are not a couple,.how silly!” She said.
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“What happened at home?” Beauty almost forgot to ask.

“Tara is a crazy actress. Once she’s eighteen, I’ll sign her up and build her career” he said.

“I love that. She’s gonna be a perfect model” Beauty added. That was when Dylan’s phone rang.

“Speaking of the actress herself, she’s calling” he said. Beauty smiled again. He answered the call and placed it on her ear.

“I’ve found the papers Dylan. I’m sorry for insulting you” she said. Dylan gave a mocking smile.

“It’s all an act Tara. Forget it” he replied.

“Thanks Dylan. I just have to figure out a way to get the papers to you. Mom’s gonna sell it in three days. She really don’t care about father” she said.

“If everything ends up bad for you guys, you’ll move in with me” Dylan said.

“What? I’ll move into your mansion?” She yelled softly, checking her door if no one was peeping.

“Uh uh. Get the papers for me. Call me when you do, okay?” He said.

“Yes Dylan” Tara said and disconnected the call.
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Beauty leans her head on Dylan’s shoulder as they drove off.
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Few minutes later, he was in front of the five star hotel. He already made a reservation for a secret entry and exit. The entrance was cleared, no security guard could be seen. Even the security camera was off. That was too show how powerful he was. He could even bring down the give star hotel with a call.
He didn’t only own modelling industry, he own a lot of other industries.
Beauty got down, she had her sunglasses on.
He held her hand and walked in with her. They got into the elevator and went to the VIP lounge 1.
As they were about to open the door, a call entered Dylan’s phone.

“You go in first, I have to take care of something” he said and walked away. Beauty went in with Sally and Leo.

Jack saw them and stood up.
“VIP room huh? How fancy. Hello to you!” Jack greeted Leo. He thought Leo was Beauty’s husband.
He didn’t even stare at Jack. He just stood quietly.

Beauty sat down, jack also sat down.
“That’s not him. He’ll be here any second” she said.

“Whatever. I just want to see him with my two eyes. I know he must be rich. I want to know what type of rich man will marry someone like you in this condition” he said.

Beauty lowered her gaze, blushing. She wished she could say some words to him but she couldn’t. Sally and Leo just remained silent, acting like they didn’t even exist.

“Does it matter?” Dylan walked in, asking the obvious question. Jack heard his voice and turned his head. He turned and saw Dylan.

“And you are?” Jack asked as he stood up.

“Hello Jack, I’m Dylan, King…” He said. He didn’t have to complete the words. He stretched his hands out for a handshake.
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Tbc☺️

Oh jeez… Can’t wait to see the look on his face🥺

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