Accidently Married by Yenthu Wentz Page A

He’s my
cousin”
    “Cousin? Really? I’m glad.” He said as if he
were relieved. He then clears his throat and continues.
    “Well how bout one of the boys from the
development department? Oh I know, why don’t you ask that one guy,
what’s his name? The one with the curly hair and glasses?” he asked
waving his hand in the air as if he could conjure up his
image.
    “Leslie Goldstein?”
    “Yeah! Him.”
    “You sent him to China. The branch in China
needed a new developing manager.” I said.
    “ Michael from
accounting?”
    “Vacationing in Rome.”
    “Peter from the mail room?”
    “He’s 17!” I exclaim.
    “Well I give up, I can’t think of anyone else.”
He said, throwing his hands up in defeat.
    “Exactly my point” I said
exasperated.
    With hands clasp together I beg for a miracle
as I say, “That’s why I’m begging you to do me this favor. It will
only take a few days out of your time. I’m leaving this Tuesday to
Colorado to help my mom but you don’t have to be there until
Thursday or Friday and we can leave directly after the
wedding.”
    As I stood in front of him waiting for his
reply, he asks me something very unexpected.
    “Are you good with children?” He
asks.
    “Uh…umm…yeah I guess. Why?” I ask
confused.
    “Well if you want me to do this favor for you,
I need something in return.”
    Being hopeful I said, “Of course, I would do
anything!”
    “Good. My brother and his wife are in town
today and they are going to see something on Broadway and they need
someone to watch my niece and nephew.” He explains as he reaches
for a pen and paper. “Here is their address, be there in an hour
and watch the kids and I’ll do what you ask.”
    “Really?! That’s it? I just have to watch some
kids and you’ll marry me?” I ask surprised. “Thank you so much Mr.
Livingston!” I yell joyfully as I jump to give him a big
hug.
    “Excuse me? It seems that someone is
getting a little too familiar with her boss .” I hear in a very familiar
southern drawl. I look up to see Roxy, Mr. Livingston’s fiancée.
Roxy is a very beautiful blond with blue eyes but not exactly Mr.
Livingston’s type. He usually goes for the more elegant brunette
and he shocked us all when he announced his engagement to Roxy. She
was born and raised in Texas and come to find out, her real name is
actually Regina Holiday. She is also younger than me by two
years.
    I first met “Roxy” at the company barbeque. She
had come with Jonathan Tomas, Mr. Livingston’s best friend, a 33
year old clichéd image of a god. He stands at 6 ft and has sandy
blond hair with blue eyes and a body any 20 year old male would be
jealous of. She seemed really nice then, I guess I did over step
the boundary when I hugged Mr. Livingston though. When I saw Roxy
at the party she looked as if she was really infatuated with
Jonathan but the next thing I knew, she was engaged to Mr.
Livingston. I guess hearts can be fickle.
    “How long do you plan on holding my fiancée
like that?”
    I come back from my inner thoughts only to
realize that I am still hugging Mr. Livingston.
    “S-sorry, we just…I was um…ex-excuse me I have
a babysitting job I have to go to.” I stammer as I blush another
two shades.
    The last thing I hear is Mr. Livingston
chuckling and asking Roxy where she would like to go for dinner as
I walk toward the front door.
    ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
    I unlock the door to my apartment almost
falling through the doorway, exhausted from the two most
hyperactive kids I have ever met in my life. They were so
rambunctious it took most of my energy to keep them entertained but
I loved it. Kelly and Tyler were just so cute it made me a little
envious. I, of course, would love to have kids someday.
    I head toward my shower hoping to revitalize
myself. I still need to get all my work things in order for the
next few days so I can take Tuesday to Saturday off without there
being any problems while I’m away.
    For the next couple