I can't say exactly what happened or how it happened, all I know is it just did happen.

It was the summer of 1969 the summer of 'love' as most people referred to it. However I knew it to begin with as the summer of the end of my life and the beginning of my own personal hell. I was to be wed to a Mr Charles Edwin. A very wealthy business man on Wall Street who's only interest was money, power and a well-known name. He presented himself like the perfect gentleman after all that's how he was raised up to be.

I was the rich white girl that society saw as uptight and bitchy. Which was true I was I had been raised to think I was above everybody else I was everyone's superior and they should all bow at my feet. However I was not that naïve but I was still bitchy and snobby to anyone who did not travel first class. I gossiped about people whenever I could, I acted like a lady and had the finest of material items most of which were a waste of money but with how rich I was money was no object. I think back now and am so embarrassed by how I acted.

My father was Harold Greenhaven who made his money on Wall Street. My mother had died when I was 12 and my father married my step-mother 2 years later. I didn't like my step mother and I know it's a cliché but she didn't really like me either but we got along for fathers sake because that's the only thing we had in common was the love for my father.

We lived in Long Island, New York in a huge mansion with a pool, tennis courts, huge back yard, servants, maids, butler's anything you could think of we pretty much had. My room even had its own balcony, walk in robe and en suite.

From the outside my life seemed perfect every girls dream and I suppose it was until August 2nd 1969...

"Father I'm home." I called out as I walked into the entry way through the double white wooden doors. I slipped my bag off my shoulder and looked around seeing one of our 20 servants walking down one of the two flights of stairs that led from the entry way to the second story. "Sharon where is father?" I was surprised as to why father was not here her normally always greeted me when I got home from school. "He's in his office because of business he told me to tell you that he shouldn't be too much longer." She explained. "Ok just tell him I will be in my room studying." I smiled back at her grabbed my bag and made my way to my room.

I skipped up the stairs two at a time getting to the top fast. I walked straight down one of the three hallways then took a right and then a left to my bedroom. I place my bag on my desk and unpacked the contents which including my math/English/media homework, make-up, purse and keys. I then took the bag walked over to my WIR (walk in robe) and opened one of the two white doors. I placed my bag on one of the many hooks and closed the door again. I glanced back over at my homework and decided it could not be done with out some food. I walked over to my phone which was on my night stand and spun the dial around to 4 for the kitchen line. It run once and then one of the cooks answered "Yes?" "I want an afternoon snack...I don't know what so surprise me that is all." I reply and they answer immediatley "of course Miss Elise" and hung up.

I trudged my way back to my white painted desk. Most of our furniture was white I think because it looked more prestige and my step mother liked white. It went well with the rest of the house though especially my room which was painted a dark cream color with a white ceiling and little intricate accents around the border of the ceiling.

I opened up my math book first wanted to get that out of the way I was in year 12 so I had little homework tonight considering. After I had done a few questions a soft knock came from behind the door "come in." I stated and looked up to see who it was. It was just one of the servants with my snack but it was food so I was happy. "Thank you" I say and grab it from there hands. They smile and nod then turn and walk back out the door closing it behind them. I look down and see 6 chocolate cookies and a glass of chocolate milk....I love chocolate!

Within 30 minutes I had devoured my snack and finished my math and English homework. I was on my last question for media when another soft knock came from my door but this time it opened before I could reply. A man with a dark beard and dark hair which was balding on top, blue eyes and a beer belly appeared from behind the door. "Father!" I exclaimed as I jumped up and hugged him. "Hello Elise." He replied back enveloping me in his arms. "How was your day darling?" He questions as he pulls away restig his hands on my arms. "Good thank you Father. What about yours?" I reply to his question smiling. "Tiring...much business to be done...by the way we are having company over for dinner tonight perhaps you would like to freshen up before they arrive." Father suggests and kisses my forehead. I smile and nod "I shall see you late darling." He says and turns to leave.

I plop back down in my red plush desk chair and finish the remainder on my homework.

Once I'm finished I close my books and stack them neatly to the left side of the desk. I wonder over to my WIR fling open the doors and walk inside going to my evening wear.I pick out a baby pink knee length dress that has thin straps and a white sash around the waist. I slip on some pink flats and pearls, I walk over to my dresser and put on basic make-up including mascara, foundation and slight eyeliner. I leave my hair satisfied with the way I look and make my way down stairs to the dining room.

I walk into the dining room and see him for the first time.

A/N

HeysofirstupthanksforreadingthisIknowitsonlyjuststartedandIpromiseitwillgetbetterandmoreintriguingasitprogresses. Idon'tplanforthisjusttobeanotherromancestoryoranythingIamreallygoingtotrytomakethisagoodbookandupdateatleastweekly.

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