I walk out with Mindy and Jasmine on each arm, "Wow thanks for including us in the story JXA," said Mindy as Jasmine nodded her head as well. "I would like to thank all the kind reviews for the first chapter and hope to encourage you to read the story till the end," "HOLD IT RIGHT THERE," said Alexis as she stomps out before pulling me to glare at me. "What is up with this story, your making me have an arranged marriage to some unknown stranger. Fearing for my health I lean into Alexis's ear and start whispering which causes her face to turn red as she starts giggling as she drags me off camera.
"Oh Alexis, well might as well help JXA and do the disclaimer," said Jasmine as Mindy nodded her head. "Right, JXA fan 2000 doesn't own any of the characters in this story except Mike and Leo is owned by Hamm-ram. Angela and Arnold Rhodes are owned by both of them." Suddenly Alexis releases a loud squeal as Mindy and Jasmine look at each other, "We better make sure Alexis doesn't hurt JXA by mistake," said Mindy as both girls head off after Alexis and me.
We find Alexis sitting in front of her parents, Angela looked like an older version of Alexis with a more voluptuous figure with Atticus's color hair wearing a dress that was both sophisticated while practical to wear around the mansion. Arnold Rhodes is an older version of Atticus with Alexis's color hair with a beard and moustache, he is wearing a business suit as he looks to his only daughter. "Alexis, you know how important this for the company that you go thru this marriage as my partner and I are one day hoping to merge our two companies."
"Arnold dear, don't try to push this on Alexis. She is still a young woman and can make her own choices," said Angela trying to reach her hand over to her husbands but he just stands up. "This is for her own good, I have had many fine young men come over here asking to marry her but she has turned them all down."
"Dad, all those fine men were just perverts that wanted a trophy wife to show off and I am no trophy wife," replied Alexis looking at her father, "Well you shouldn't have to worry about that with this man since he was homeschooled on his parents wishes." "Great a man with no personality," said Alexis but her father just glared at her, "He went to a boarding school like you did for high school and I am told he loves dueling as much as you do."
However Alexis didn't want to have this talk anymore as she runs out the room heading towards her room before landing on her bed and crying her eyes out. "That could have gone better dear," said Angela as she gets up and heads off after her daughter, "Well I told her all we were told about the boy and my partner was certain that our kids would get along." "That may be dear, but maybe they should have met each other before you threw this at them since they don't know each other besides what we tell them and that is not gonna help them get use to each other," said Angela as she left the room.
Angela found Alexis crying her eyes out holding one of her pillows to her face, Angela sits beside her daughter as she rubs her back till Alexis finished crying and sat up. "Alexis, I know this stinks but please try to give this a chance. Who knows, you may come to love him," said Angela bringing her daughter into a hug. "But I already love someone mom and I may never get to tell them because of this," said Alexis feeling her eyes beginning to water again as Angela felt bad for Alexis and hugged her daughter tighter. "Would you like to have a girl's night with Mindy and Jasmine coming over?" Angela asked but Alexis shakes her head, "I would but they are on dates with Mike and Leo, besides I just feel like being alone right now," said Alexis as Angela nodded before asking what kind of ice cream Alexis wanted as she smiled before saying cookies and cream.
Meanwhile we find Jaden getting fitted for a suit as he thinks back to a talk he had with his dad not long ago.
~Flashback~
Jaden was walking into his dad's home office as he went over some numbers from his company, "Hey dad, you wanted to see me?"
"Yes Jaden, I wanted to tell you more about your soon to be fiancé. She is not only beautiful but one of the smartest in her class."
"Great a smarty pants with a big ego," "Jaden, I raised you better then that," said his dad giving him a stare that normally would phase anyone else but Jaden was use to his fathers look. "Dad, I love you but I want to be able to make up my own mind about who I marry," Jaden you have never shown any interest in a woman before and I am just worried about your future son. I let you go to duel academy under a false identity using your middle name as your last name and didn't interfere at all even when you were up for expulsion."
"I know dad and I appreciate it but I have someone I love and would like to have a chance with her," said Jaden leaning back in the chair he was sitting on, "I'm sorry Jaden, but the deal has been sealed and you know the only way to get out of this is if both you and the girl agree to end it," said his father as Jaden sighed before getting up and leaving the office as his dad sighs before looking at a picture of the girl his son was about to be engaged to courtesy of the girl's father.
~End Flashback~
Jaden was looking over the black suit with hints of red as the door opened and his paternal uncle was at the door, "Uncle, when did you get here?"
"Not long kiddo, just wanted to say hi to your old man before checking on my favorite nephew," "But I'm your only nephew, uncle. I swear you and mom's older brother are trying to butter me up." "We just love you and I know you don't like this Jay, but I just saw a recent pic the girl's parents sent over and you lucked out with this one, she is a real looker."
"You know that looks aren't everything uncle or you wouldn't have married Aunty when there were other girls interested and I saw some of the pictures you use to get from women wanting to marry you," said Jaden as his uncle rubs the back of his head, "Yeah but your aunt was the woman for me and we love each other. Besides why are you so upset about this, you never cared for a girl before."
"There is this girl that I love and now I can't tell her how I feel about her if I get married to this mystery girl," said Jaden letting his frustrations out, "I hear you Jaden, but please give this girl a chance and who knows you may love her more then this girl you love right now."
"I will try but do you think my other aunt and uncle will be at the party?" "Yeah they are coming and your mom made your uncle promise to behave himself and not fight your dad as long as your dad laid off the snarky remarks to him." At this both men laugh as Jaden feels better as he loves his family but his mom's brother and his dad can some times but heads with each other.
I come out in a messed up appearance with some help from Hamm-ram, "Wow, who knew Alexis could be so girly," said Hamm, "I'm just glad Mindy and Jasmine got Alexis to let me go before they went on a shopping spree," I said as I magically fix my appearance. "Okay so we learned a little bit more about the mysterious fiancés for Alexis and Jaden, but neither are happy about it. Next time we see Mike and Leo on their dates with their girlfriends. Until next time folks." Me and Hamm walk back stage as the lights fade.
