what is life ? A rollercoaster same may say. But seriously what is life?one moment we are happy singing Christmas jingles in the backseat of our car. And the next thing we know we get hit by a bus .That is what life is for me, a series of drastic changes.

Life was treating me well till I was 4, because that's when my mom died Dec 1st 2002 was the day when my life took a drastic turn. Me and my mom were going for Christmas shopping as Christmas was just around the corner.

we were singing Christmas jingles and enjoying the car ride together. There was thing about her she made everything more fun. One minute we were enjoying are time and next thing I know is we get hit by last moving bus. Our car crashed and I Remember the last thing I did before blacking out was calling her.

Everything after that was just blur. I don't remember how I got to the hospital. I Don't quite remember the funeral . But I remember this that was the day when my father started being distant and papa (my grandfather) came to live with us. And I am so grateful for that. From then on I didn't saw dad that much he buried himself in loads of work. Whilst my papa raised me and taught me very valuable life lessons. He taught me to be old school and conservative in some subject and open minded in others. He taught me good I can say that.

3 years Later

3 yrs passed by and it was just me and Grandpa. Then on the next day of my 7th birthday Dad came home and excitedly told everyone to get dressed because we are going to Meet someone special. And with any further inquiry I went to my room to get ready. Papa, me and Dad sat in the car, the ride wasn't that long and we stopped just outside a beautiful house only not as Grand as ours. We knocked the door and maid took us to the drawing room where I saw a very beautiful woman and little girl maybe my age.

"Who are they dad" my clueless self asked. She's Jennifer your new mommy and she is sebrina your new sister. They will be living with us he told me.

At first it was all good Jennifer and sebrina treated me well. But then when father left for work they'd torture me hit me and abuse me. I tried telling my father but he wouldn't listen " Jennifer is a good person and she cares for you. Be a good girl and stop complaining" is Al he said. papa also tried to confront him but he wouldn't budge.

And so I came in terms with the fact that my life is gonna be hell. As long as Jennifer and sebrina are in the frame. This all about my past life and for present also.

14 years Later

"wake up Sydney get your *** down you lazy rat." Like everyday this is how Jennifer wake me up even when she doesn't have to, everyday there's a new fancy name and this has been going on since 14 yrs.

"I'm coming." Ugghhhhhhhhhh why my life is such a hell can't she let me live in peace for just a day that all I'm asking a day without my steps in my life. But huh who am I kidding to that's not going to happen. I'm 20 and I still can't speak up for myself, that's a trait i can never have. I want speak up for myself it's just I'm afraid of aftermath who knows what my steps will do if I speak up to them so I stay quite.

You might be thinking if I'm 20 why am I living at my father's house yeah that's because of my grandpa I don't wanna leave him alone with the evil duo. You think Jennifer is worse Sebrina is worst. In the freshman year of my college she told everyone that I have rabies just like she did in high school so no one came near me. The college Dean did some test and I came out clean but still no one believe yeah they believed the queen bee. And yes unfortunately we went to the same highschool and now to the same college.

I got ready for college and went downstairs to the kitchen. "Go give your crazy grandfather se breakfast I don't want him to die yet. Well I want him to die but who cares ahahaha," The evil witch said. wanted to put her in her place but I know better

"Morning papa here's your breakfast"

"Good morning my child come sit I have to tell you something important." He sounded very serious. That scared me a little

"What is it?" I asked whilst eating my breakfast.

"If it isn't the one with rabies. What are you doing sitting with us do you want us to catch rabies too?" Here comes the evilest Barbie you'd ever meet

"Behave yourself sebrina" papa warned her

"or what old main you'll tell Daddy about it. Oh pls we all know he cares more about me than his rabied daughter"she hissed "OH and bye I have college to attend and friends to meet"

I looked at my watch "oh man! Bye papa have to go or else I'll be late. I'll talk to you after school. Love you " i kissed his cheek.

"Bye. And love you too"

I hurried towards my Audi. yeah despite all the distant demeanor my father shower's me with presents. But grandpa taught me I have to work hard of I want to achieve something. So I got this as a gift when I graduated high school as a valedictorian.

I attended all my classes did some school work. It was like every other day; just me and myself against the world. Okay not that exactly my "being bullied" days are over thanks to my dad yeah he is intimidating and is known across the country.

unlike popular believe I think school is good. I mean you get to learn a lot of things. I'm majoring in psychology and business and some day I'll become a psychiatrist and then some day I'll even take over my father's businesses.

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Finally I was done for the day and now I can go back to the comforts of my house. which really isn't true because you know....buy still I like it there better then any other place oh other than Hershey's Cafe and book shop. That's where you'd find me after school. I go there everyday for lunch and homework and read some books all the worker's there know me and maybe I can say they are my friends maybe they are.

I bought some new books to read did some shopping yeah I'm not zombie i like shopping sometimes. And these are some perks of being a daughter of a millionaire you have unlimited supply of money.

I was exhausted by the time arrived home and went straight to drawing room to greet Grandpa and also set my books in the shelves.

Hey papa I bought new boo-" i stopped in my mid sentence when I saw Grandpa Christopher Papa's best friend God know for how many yrs they have been friends. Grandpa Smith has always considered me as his own granddaughter. Me,papa and grandpa would usually hangout in the park near our home. We became The TRIO, you'd say I'm crazy because I hangout with two old men but believe me they are much cooler then people of my age. They always have something wise to say.

" And there's my favourite little girl. How are you dear? " Grandpa Chris asked and my steps snickered at his remark. At least someone other than my own grandfather thinks I'm cool.

"I'm good grandpa. How are you? Looking handsome as ever" I went and kissed him on his cheek. And then greeted everyone in the room Mr and Mrs. Bruce is my dad's good friend I still haven't seen him around much. Maybe it's because of the fact that I have always been away attending camps or maybe because I locked myself in my room wherever dad invited his friends for dinner. There was this thick tension in the room I could cut it with knife. Jennifer and sebrina were there too not looking too pleased. Then I saw him epitome of beauty, authority, intimidation and everything good and bad. His eyes were cold and glaring at me have I done something to trigger him? TO BE honest I was scared of him just a look at him and I felt shiver down my spine. I have seen him somewhere I just can't figure out where.

" Ahem Sydney you know Corwin and I have been friends for yrs now and your papa and Mr Bruce are too best friend's too so we have decided to merge our business"

"Oh- kay that's good news I guess. congratulations to you both!" I said yet I still didn't understand the reason behind everyone being so gloomy for all I know they should be happy.

"Thank you so much Sydney. But this is not the only thing we want to talk to you about. we want.....we came here to ask for your hand in marriage for our son" this time Mr Bruce spoke.

Okay wait what . what on Earth is this man talking about. At first I thought I is a big joke only took me a little while t ok register it's anything but a joke.

"what are you talking about? Is this a joke. Let me tell you it's not funny. Dad? Papa?"

"Let me have a word with her alone." Papa announced and everyone slowly left the room. Everyone except Mr Bruce,dad and grandpa gave me some really hard glare as if I'm some way it's my fault or I have done something wrong. The handsome young man was last one to leave. He too left after giving me the hardest glare if looks could kill I would have been dead by now.

Everybody left now it was just me and papa. "papa what is going on what were they talking about don't tell me I am really marry that icy man."

"Sydney my little champ I know it's hard to accept but believe me it's for your own good. I am getting old and I see how your father's wife and her daughter treat you. I always want you to be happy and I want you to get settled before I die because I know once I leave this world they will throw you out of the house and your father won't even sense your absence. I have settled this arrangement because I want you to have a chance at having a better life I Know u oh don't want to leave me alone with this evil duo but trust me marrying Zyan Bruce is the best option you have if you want to escape this hellhole. you are familiar. You are familiar with everyone in that family your grandpa adores you corwin thin you're a good girl too. I know you'll be in good hands and they make you happy and that's all I want for you. Happiness and every other good thing you deserve the best. I love you." Now I understand why he wants me to get married to the grandson of his best friend. His oh so emotional speech made me cry.

"Oh papa!! I love you too so much. I'll marry him if that's what you're asking for. I Know you have my best interest at heart." I hugged him to tight afraid of letting him go.

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After we announced that I have decided to get married to one and only The great Zyan Bruce, grandpa Chris was the first one to congratulate me beside papa. Then my dad and Mr Bruce congratulated me as well. Then my eyes saw the disgusted faces of my steps mother and sister and Mrs Bruce. The resentment in their eyes was clearly visible. Grandpa told me that Zyan already left because of some business thing. I was kind of disappointed; but disappointment is something I've had my entire life.

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Since the day my marriage was announced Jennifer and sebrina started treating me even worst than before if that's possible. Sebrina say that I have stolen tha love of her life from her as if that's true. I don't know what's her problem with me she have a life better than me obviously. She got the love of my father,love of her mother and she even got everything she wanted without shredding a single sweat for it. Meanwhile i always had to work hard if i wanted something i had to prove that i am capable of possessing a certain commodity. Still she has always resented me for mysterious reason.

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A week passed by and my marriage was to happen in a month so that mean only 3 weeks are left and then I'll be a Mrs. Bruce. Whoa that sound awkward I'm way to Young to be Mrs yet. What if they are as bad as Jennifer and sebrina? What if Zyan is a drunken alcoholic? What if he's in love with someone else? what if he doesn't let me persue my dreams and ask me to become a trophy wife? I would never allow that I can not give up my dreams for a man. That's I also one of the reasons i never had a boyfriend. Wait wait how can I have a boyfriend when I never even had a real friend. Workers at the Hershey's are the only friends no acquaintance I have.

As I was thinking about what my life will be better marriage someone knocked my door. I opened it and there she was my soon to be mother-in-law Josephine.

"you don't have to get ready let's go for your wedding dress shopping i don't have much time. Hurry up" she angrily commanded me

"okay. I just need 5 mins to be presentable enough to go out" i said hoping she'd listen. But never in a million yrs i was expecting what she said next.

"Listen you ugly little good for nothing pig i don't have enough time how many times do you want me to tell you to that. And even if you undergo a trillion plastic surgeries you'd still look like a pig. Now get your fat *** out of your bed" and without a word I followed her. When you can't say something good don't say anything at all that what I've learned from my papa. I know i should've put her in her place but i didn't want to fuel the fire and the best thing you do to not make someone even more angry is stay quiet.

I silently went downstairs to 9 meet another person who wants to make my life hell. Amara Bruce aka my stepsister's best friend aka my soon to be sister-in-law aka also one of my worst nightmares. Shoooo that's a lot of aka's!

When she saw me her lips tugged upwards to make an evil smile. "Oh hey rabied girl I heard you're getting married; never thought I'd see this day let alone getting married to my my brother hmmmmm that's interesting. Although i don't understand the reason behind his approval of this marriage i know you are dieing to get married to him. But why did he accept this arrangement no doubt he can have any girl he wants!"

"He can have any girl he wants but any girl is not me only if you had a brain you'd know" i mocked her....i shouldn't have. I know if you can't say something don't say nothing at all. But she is just too much even for me and i have a lot of patience. she's the college queen while sebrina is her sidekick.

"You bitch .....you ugly fa buttonhead psycho what did you just say. I will tell this to your mom and your dad too and i will tell my brother not to marry. Don't come to me then in hopes of being forgiven" she rambled.

"How dare you speak to my daughter like that you pig no one wants you to be married to my son. I suggest you back off already." I have never seen Josephine so furious. As a matter i have never seen Josephine around well i have but not so much.

Then i saw the worst thing ever Jennifer in her angry demeanor did she hear our conversation? Kill me pls. Jennifer stromed towards me and slapped me write in the face. "You ungrateful bitch. Tell Amara tht you're sorry."bI just stared at her while holding my right cheek. Another slap "Tell Amara that you are sorry" tears welled up in the corner of my eyes. I didn't sign up for this life why is my life such a living hell?.why? I guess I'll never get an to of that.

"I'm sorry Amara pls forgive me" i did as i was asked wiping my tears I went out of the house. Followed by Josephine." This the first and the last time you disrespect my daughter is that clear" i simply nodded as an answer.

"Now get in the car you've already wasted enough of my time " yet again i did as I was asked. The thing I've learned from my life is that do what others want you to if you don't want to get hurt.

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Shopping for a wedding dress let me tell you is not a piece of cake and if you mother-in-law is Josephine......run for your life peeps. We having going in and out of stores for past 3 hours aside from dress shopping she made me shop for my regular clothes" my style is too simple" her words not mine. I like simplicity in things complicated things make your life intricate.

Finally we arrived at Dole and Gabbana, luckily Samira Gabbana is her long time friend and Will Make me a custom designed wedding dress in less than a month. After Shopping we went for dinner for some mother daughter bonding (note the sarcasm).

I came home by 11pm and I was tired like I could literally pass out on the floor. I went to my room changed my clothing; did some before going to bed business. Right when I was about to go in deep slumber my cell phone started ringing.

Who is calling me at this hour Uggghhhhhh with tired eyes saw who's calling and to my surprise it's unknown number "hello. Who is this and what do you want"

"It's Zyan. Get ready by 9 am tommorow we have an interview." And just like that he hung up.

What a strange man!!!