" Usher....Yeah man
So we back in the club get that Bodies rocking from side to side
(Si-side to side)
Thank God the week is done, I feel like a zombie gone back to life
(Ba-back to life )
Hands-up, and suddenly we all got our hands-up no control of my body
Ain't I seen you before?
I think I remember those
eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes,e-e
Cuz baby tonight the DJ got us falling in
love again.... "
The music was loud but not enough to hurt your ears, in fact, the only problem here would be the smell. I am not being rude here saying they don't have their annual shower but it's a College party and that's all the information you need to know to explain how crazy this is.
Honestly, I don't even know why I am here. Well, I know why. My BFF Hana was more than happy to quickly drag me here after having a legitimate reason to make me stay.
What's the reason that can make me stay here were every guy just want's to quickly go under your skirt and did I mention the smell?
Well, it all started three days ago. Yep, my nice life was turned upside-down three days ago.
«~~~ 3 days before ~~~»
I love my parents but I never liked coming to their house. Why? They are all over my life like if I was still a child! I am already a 25-year-old woman!
I park my sports car in front of my parent's house. I am not into cars, damn I don't even know the basic brand of cars but I like this one a lot because it was a gift from my twin.
" Hi mom "
"Beth you are late. Your dad and I already had breakfast but don't worry sweety. Come inside its hot outside."
Wow, I am surprised she let it go like that, usually, she will make a big deal of my mistakes. I guess times help everyone grow up.
"Honey! Beth arrived!"
I am not sure about my mom age because that's taboo in the house but let me tell you Isabella Barret looks around 30 years old. There have been times where we have been mistaken as sister and you can imagine that always makes her day better. My dad, on the other hand, does not care about his age but has been prohibited from saying it because we might guess her age correctly, with his provided information. My dad Jack Barret looks handsome but even when he is not working he lets out an intimidating air around him, that would probably make strangers uncomfortable. Not me. Actually, it's kinda cool but that's one of my secrets.
" Hi dad "
"Come let's go to the deck and talk"
"Dad are you not busy?"
"Never for my daughter"
"Ohhh what's this I am hearing?
Looks like I am not important cause lately you been picking your job over me!" My mom says with an accusing face towards my dad like a child that just found out there is no candy today.
My dad hugs my mom from her waist and pulls her body to his embrace, from years of experience I know this is the moment to admire the beautiful sky.
"Darling don't say that. You know I love you"
" Well, that's not what.....Mmmm"
I am glad my dad stopped my mom cause then it would need more than kissing to make her happy again. I put my hand in my pocket and look at the sky and I ignore the couple that's making out beside me before I get more scars in my mind.
I am glad my parents are in a happy relationship but no child likes watching their parents make out in front of them! From frustration, I start coughing to wake the couple from their dream world.
*cough*
*cough*
*Cough*
" ops sorry sweety but your mom asked for it"
I turn around to see a satisfied smile on my dad and on my mom all red. I feel like I will be sick but I smile.
"Dear be quiet and go gets some snacks and refreshments"
"I want lemonade dad"
*chuckle* " Sure I will go. I mean I was just given a good treat so I am in good mood to serve you ladies"
Seeing my dad escape while my mom can only glare at him. Makes me want to laugh but I know better and just smile.
I sit on the deck with my mom in front. I sit straight, have my right leg over my left and both hands over my knee. I feel weird because I can see my mom looking at me seriously, I try to keep my emotions in check.
"Sweety, are you seeing someone?"
I frown at the personal question and I have a feeling I know where this is going.
"No"
Before she answers back my dad arrived with the refreshments and snacks, he sits beside my mom. I am so happy because this conversation is over. I drink some lemonade to refresh me from that conversation.
"Honey Beth is not in a relationship with anyone"
I almost choke with my lemonade and I feel my frown coming back.
"That's good"
I raised my eye and look at my parents suspiciously or mostly wary of danger.
"Elizabeth Barret
(I feel dread coming over me when she uses my full name caused it's always signifies something bad or at least to me) We have found a person for you "
"Pardon?"
"What your mom is saying is that you are going to be engaged to my friend son"
At that moment I felt cold water be thrown at me and I felt especially hurt by my parent's decision that I almost thought I would not be able to control my self and cry right there in front of them. I say with a trembling voice.
"are you joking!?"
"No"(they answer at the same time)
"Then you are telling me you are going to give your daughter to a stranger!" I say full of sarcasm of the insanity decision he thinks he can make.
"He is not a stranger. He is my friend son and.." (My dad try to convince me but I cut him off)
"HE IS SOMEBODY I DON'T KNOW!!! IN OTHER WORDS A STRANGER !!!"
I scream the last part so loud I am sure everyone in the mansion heard but I did not care.
"ELIZABETH!! Show some respect to your father and me." My mom tells me with a warning tone but I am not backing down on this.
"RESPECT?! ARE YOU SHOWING YOUR DAUGHTER RESPECT BY GIVING HER AWAY LIKE A OBJECT TO A STRANGER!!"
"SILENCED! YOU HAD TIME TO CHOSE YOUR PARTNER AND THAT BOY IS A GOOD PERSON!!"
My mom quickly argues back furious that I talked back to her.
" I won't marry him and final." I lowered my voice but not my determination.
"You WILL or I will revoke your inheritance!" My dad says will giving me a look of this is IT.
"Still will not marry him!"
"You don't care about my money?"
My dad says baffle from my response.
I stay silent, giving him the no-sh*t glare
" Hahaha...What if I say that I won't just take your inheritance but also you brother"
If before I felt cold water then know I feel that a knife went through my heart. My older twin brother. My only sibling. I fist my hand so tight and glare at my dad like a cornered animal.
"DAD!! My brother needs his inheritance! How could you even say that! You know he is planning on using the money for his dream! DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU WILL RUIN IT!"
"THIS IS FINAL"
I look at my mom asking her for help but she shakes her head saying "no". I feel my chest getting tighter and I know I cannot refuse. My brother has protected me since I was little and I will feel a failure as a sister, twin, and friend if I could not help him with his dream but instead ruin it. Even if my dad was literally forcing me to pick I will still be guilty because I had the choice to protect him.
I feel my throat dry and my mind confused but I am able to pull something random together and take a deep breath and make myself look as calm as possible.
"I...I have someone I like."
"I thought you were not seeing nobody," My mom says in surprise
"I am not. This week was supposed to be us confirming our feelings before becoming official." I say it while looking at them in the eyes.
"OK after a week if it does not work you will be engaged to Jack Stanwood. OK?" My dad stares at me and I stared back at him with confidence and resolution.
"OK"
"Beth, who is this person?"
I ignore my mom completely and walk straight for the exit before I start crying in front of them and appear weaker than what I already am.
I get out of the house to go straight to my car and drive away from this place before I have a breakdown.
After driving a mile away from my parent's house I calm down enough to decide to go to my BFF house to drown my self in my sorrow.
«~~~ Present ~~~»
I walk to the bartender to grab a beer. Just because I don't come to a party often does it mean I never touched alcohol. In fact, my brother Xavier made sure I had a high capacity for alcohol, I am surprised he didn't get me addicted to this stuff.
I make eye contact with the bartender and ask for a beer. I sit on a near couch and look at my surroundings, to see if I can catch a glimpsed of my unbelievable
friend. I start to get annoyed at how she left me here alone and went to hunt by herself. I mean I am new a this but I have always been told by my peers that I am a fast learner.
Great. I turn my body to the right and hope that the guy I just made eye contact on my left that is walking to me, with a sly grin does not misunderstand or better that he is not approaching me but someone near me.
"Hey cutie~
Do you mind keeping me company for the night~" He says while checking my body out with his disgusting grin.
Great. Wonderful. He is drunk.