“So, what are you going to do.” thirty minutes had passed since I was told that I needed to get married. I have been hiding myself in the kitchen and talking about what I am going to do with Emma. While she moved around around I was sitting down trying to think about my options.She has been my best friend since childhood, everytime she came -- Her mother passed away when she was young-- to the house we used to hang out and eventually she decided to get a job here and stay by my side.
“ I bet your husband is going to be ugly if there needs to be an arranged marriage.” Alexa said from the doorway and I could only roll my eyes.
“Well, the only way you could get married is that way too so it’s a win for you too..”
“Don’t be mean Alexa, she is already going through a lot.” Anna was the youngest and nicest out of the both of them, but I never really talked to her that much either.
“Lily if you don’t want to get married, I will do it for you.” surprised with what she said I could only look at her with wide eyes and Alexa did the same.
“What are you talking about? Are you really going to marry an ugly and single man?”
“Anything to help Lily.” While they argued about the guy, Emma and I looked at each other and we must have been thinking the same thing.
Weird
“It’s fine, I will go handle the marriage, thank you though.” Before reaching my dad’s office, you could tell he was arguing with Sarah
“Why didn’t you tell one of my daughter’s about the marriage? Your daughter already has enough money plus her business.”
“Your daughter also studied, it’s not my fault that one decided she didn't want to. If my daughter doesn’t want to get married, then I will talk to your daughters.”
“Do you think my daughter’s are a second choice or something? Why can’t you love them like your daughter?”
“I’m sorry but your daughter was already sixteen and the other one fifteen when we married, I just can’t, I told you I loved you but if it…”
“You know what? Let’s just cool off. You couldn’t even remember what day is today”
Deciding that I didn’t want to be seen I ran to hide behind a corner and came out once nobody was around. Looking at my dad through the semi open door I saw that he was leaning back on his chair, rubbing his temples. After looking at him, I made my decision instantly.
“Hey, dad.”
“Oh, honey, I didn’t even see you enter.” he said sitting straight and giving me a smile.
“I’ll do it.”
“You will? I know it’s kind of an old way of doing business but to join the companies, I need to know that if something ever happens you will be able to live comfortably, I’m sorry.”
“It’s fine, I know you always look out for me. Do you have a picture?”
“Yeah, I have one in my drawer.” he rummaged through his drawers until he finally found a picture.”This is going to be your fiancé.”
You are kidding.
Not being able to contain myself, I smiled
“Something tells me that you are liking this.”
I nodded
“I’m going to tell Emma.”
“Go ahead, honey. I have to leave already.” he stood up from his chair and gave me a hug before going out of the door but I couldn’t stop looking at the picture.
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Lily (16 years old)
“I can’t believe mom married into this family, I mean have you seen his daughter? We are the same age and she is such a pig.” Alexa said
“You shouldn’t say that.” Anna responded back
“Yeah, well, I can say whatever I want, do you see how she follows me around because she barely has any friends. I am tired, why do I have to hang out with her when I don’t even like her. She has…” tears had started rolling down my cheeks.
“Oh hey, are you a guest?” Alexa’s voice changed from being angry and mean to sweet and flirty.
“I am Alexa, I am one of the bridesmaids.”
“Yeah, I know, I have eyes so I saw. Also, don’t you think you should stop being such an ass. I mean, you may be pretty outside but I don’t know about inside. Looks can go away, you know?”
“What the hell is wrong with you? You aren’t even that handsome either, let’s go Anna.”
“I never said I was.” Not knowing what to do I sat on the grass and tried to wipe the tears away. Until I saw the figure of someone appear.
“I’m guessing you're the person they don’t like.”
I nodded
He took a seat beside me on the grass and handed me a handkerchief.
“Thank you.” while he was there the only sound that could be heard was my sniffling.
“You really should not care about what they say, looks aren’t everything, if you have a good heart, you will find a good guy.”
“ that’s a lie, nobody wants someone that is fat.”
“You never know, for me I would choose personality over body. Don’t you want a person that’s kind and you can laugh with about dumb stuff.”
I nodded
“guys are going to care about looks but you have to find the one percent that doesn't. ” he awkwardly patted my head, making me laugh.
“It seems that I have to go.” he stood up and patted away the grass, but before he could get away I grabbed his hand.
“Thanks for the talk, you can have these.” I said handing him a box that had cakes inside and he only smiled at me.
“Thanks and make sure not to worry about others. Remember you are you and others are stupid."
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“I’m so tired of that story, I can’t believe you really liked someone because of that.“
“I know but he was kind and he said personality, he doesn’t care if I’m fat.”
“ You don’t even know if he still thinks that way.”
“But what if he does?” I said hugging my pillow and feeling happy.
“Yes, you’re a kind person but sometimes you are way too gullible when it comes to falling in love. What if he really has changed? you don’t hurt anybody but you end up getting hurt.”
“Well, that’s because I know what it feels like to be hurt and I don’t like that.”
“You really are too much but fine, let’s go with your plan.”
“ then it’s decided I just have to be myself and make him fall in love with me.”
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