The Honest Truth Chapter 37 Analise's POV I ran towards the pool house , stopping dead in my tracks . I could see through the window , and before I could stop them , my feet took me straight over . I hadn't had s * x yet , but I knew what they were doing . Gretchen's bikini bottoms were on the floor next to her feet , and she had pulled up her bikini top to uncover her breasts for Holden . She was older than I was , so of course , she filled out her bikini better than I did . I was about to turn seventeen , but I was overweight by conventional standards . I knew Gretchen had a crush on Holden . She had been furious when our families decided to pair me and Holden together . Seth flatly refused to marry Tiffany when the suggestion had come up . I , however , foolishly believed what my mother and Naomi told me . That Holden cared for me , and would one day be honored to be my husband . Holden seemed okay with the arrangement , so I agreed to the arranged marriage as well . I was blissfully happy waiting for the day that I would be able to marry him . But just like with all fairy tales , there has to be a villain . Or in my case , several villains . Holden was only focused on thrusting into her , and never once noticed me . Gretchen , however , took the opportunity to start moaning loudly . She knew no one , except for me , would catch them . She hadn't been this loud before I arrived , but the moment she saw me , she launched into a p ** n - star performance . I watched in horror as he cupped her breasts in his large hands before pulling her back into his chest . If you are reading this anywhere except Dreame / Stary Novel , it has been stolen from Kat Von Beck . He nipped her neck and then started to suck on it . She reached up , tugging on his hair as he gave her a hickey , marking her skin as he continued to push into her . You would think that would be the worst of it , but Gretchen clearly wanted to finish me off . In her mind , only when I had totally given up on him and called off the marriage could he truly be hers . Holden groned out loudly , finishing a short time later . He pulled out of her and rolled off the condom , throwing it in the trash . Like this was just a normal situation . He pulled up his trunks and started to walk away . Gretchen stepped in front of him and stopped him . She didn't try to cover up . She enjoyed his eyes skimming over her body , but I almost lost my lunch . He actually wanted her and enjoyed being with her the whole time . Disappointment filled me . I had to brace my hand against the wall . She smiled up at him and stepped forward to wrap her arms around his neck , and rubbed her breasts against his chest . She tried to sound seductive when she asked , " Up for another round , Holden ? " " No time . Seth and Ana will be here soon . If she sees you with me , she'll be angry . Then I'll have to listen to another lecture from my mother about not hurting Ana's feelings . I don't want to hear another b *** h session again . They should never have done this . She's still too young . They should have waited until we were older to try to put this kind of pressure on us . " Holden replied . " So you were forced into accepting the arranged marriage ? " Gretchen asked him as she straightened her suit and pulled her bottoms back on . DOMENDE 1/4 O < The Honest Truth +15 Points > "Yes . My mother told me that I would lose my inheritance if I hadn't agreed to it . I wanted to pick out my own wife , but my parents insisted I marry someone of their choosing . They said it was a great match because Ana already liked me , and not because of my money . But I've only ever thought of Ana as a sister . This whole situation is weird . I just don't think of her like that , and I don't want to . I won't ever like her enough to be willing to have s * x with her . Just the thought of it makes me sick . She's just holding onto me because she likes me . Eventually , she'll have to give up and let me go . It would be the kindest thing she could do for me ," Holden replied . " Is there nothing you can do to break the arrangement ? Gretchen asked with sympathy . " Nothing that I can do , but once Ana gets over her little crush , maybe she'll be willing to break it off . Otherwise , all I can do is leave the country to buy myself some time , " Holden replied . " Maybe she'll take the opportunity to lose some weight in the meantime ? " Gretchen said with a laugh . " I hope so , because right now , she's definitely not my type . She's pretty enough , but her being overweight kind of grosses me out . I've never been with someone her size before . I'm not in any kind of hurry to do so , either ," Holder said . I could see his expression clearly through the window . He didn't know I was there , so he didn't hold back the fact that I completely disgusted him . " Well , whenever you want to hook up again , just give me a call , " Gretchen offered with a wink . " I'm good . I'm about to go back to college . I usually don't do things here , just to keep the peace . So , don't start thinking that we're a couple or anything . You need to let that dream go . I knew what you were offering , and I went along with it , but we're not together . So don't try to push things . I'm in more of a relationship with Ana than I'll ever be with you , " Holden told her . " But I'm way more attractive than she is ," Gretchen wailed out , sobbing at the way she was so harshly shut down . " Stop crying , calm down . Don't draw attention ; I don't want Ana to find us out here . You were the one who wanted to have s * x with me . You knew what would happen when you started stroking my c ** k , so stop playing innocent . Don't get mad because your plan to force me into a relationship didn't work , " Holden coldly stated . " But didn't you just tell me that I was much attractive than Ana ? Didn't you say that she was just a fat ass you had no interest in ? Why are you trying to get rid of me now ? Didn't you say that I was better than her ? Why can't we be together , Holden ? " Gretchen begged . Holden didn't correct her . So I was absolutely sure he had said exactly what Gretchen just said . Otherwise , he would have said something . Holden doesn't hold back when it comes to his opinions . I turned and walked away as they went to grab some drinks from the pool house fridge . I ran to get my stuff and exited through the side gate . I wasn't going to go through their house for Tiffany to come at me about my weight . Or worse , laugh because Gretchen just had s * x with Holden . I was in a low enough place as it was . I walked the two miles back home and went to take a shower . By the time I arrived home , I had realized that this whole thing had been a setup . I grabbed a shower and went to bed . I stayed up in my room for the night . I wasn't hungry . I cried myself to sleep that night . Nobody cared enough to come check on me anyway . What hurt the most was that I felt my world had crashed down around me , but no one knew or cared . Flashback Ends +15 Points > I tried to blink away the tears that still clung to my lashes . I wasn't going to look at him . I knew I couldn't trust the words that would come out of his mouth . I doubt he remembered what he said that day . He would always act the same way toward me after that . He acted excited to see me when he came home for the holidays . But I had already started to avoid both him and Seth by that time . They only noticed when things got much worse in my senior year . I had tried to get out of the arrangement several times , but my mother and Naomi just waved it off . That Holden and I just had a harmless falling out . Their desire to be related by marriage clearly meant more to them than I did . I was told that I was too young to know what I wanted . They didn't like me pointing out that if that was the case , then why was I in an arranged marriage in the first place ? Then , after Holden graduated , he left . Just like he said he would . That was it . I started actively avoiding not just my parents , but his as well . There was no way in hell that I was going to go through with the marriage . " And then I opened my mouth and got Mom and Dad on you . I was so worried about saving face that I made a horrible mistake . You don't have to marry Holden , Ana . The marriage is off . We don't need you to hurt my sister for a second more , Holden . How could you be so hurtful ? The only thing she did wrong was fall for you , and look what you did to her . Have s * x with her bully , and talk bad about her . I already know those bitches made my sister's life a living hell . If Tiffany hadn't stopped me that day , I would have been there to help my sister . Those vindictive bitches , set us up . I'm not going to stop until the whole city knows what they've done , " Seth snapped out . " I don't want everyone to know , Seth , but I'm sure Tiffany is going to fight when she gets arrested tonight . I told the police that I would bring in additional evidence soon . I wanted to give it to Rodney first . We're also going to put in a request to my phone carrier to get printouts of the texts she and Gretchen sent to me ," I answered . " Seth is correct . The arranged marriage is over . I won't force my daughter to marry you . You had nothing good to say about her , and acted like you were forced into it . Your mother never intended to take your inheritance away . But you were young and willful . My beautiful daughter doesn't need you or your pity , Holden . I suggest you go home to try to comfort your parents . Tiffany won't be getting out tonight . If I have any say in it , she won't be able to get out for several days , not after what she did . You can tell Gretchen that we're coming after her as an accessory . I won't be letting this go . You should tell your parents what's about to happen , " my father calmly told him . My father was dead serious . He spoke like this before he tore his competitors apart . He wasn't going to go easy on them . " Please , Ana , let me explain . I know what I said was wrong , but back then , I knew nothing about love . Seth , you did the same thing I did . We take what's offered and agree with what they say while we're with them . It didn't mean anything . How could I have known that Gretchen had tricked me into saying all those things ? If I had known you were there , Ana , I wouldn't have said them at all , " Holden told me . " Then answer me this , Holden . If you weren't avoiding me , why did you leave the country after graduation ? Your business was completed over two years ago ," I asked . . 4/4