In my whole life I never thought that my parents were going to choose a man for me.It was Wednesday noon when my mom broke the news to me.
"mom am sorry i can't do what you are asking me to do.am really sorry."I said crying
"But Nicole that's what your dad wants.I can't do anything on that."mom said feeling sorry for me as she knew once dad makes a decision,it was really hard to change his mind.
"But mom for God sake how can i marry such a man it's......"I didn't finish off as I cried bitterly
Mom came where I sat she embraced me trying to calm me down but I found myself crying more because what was awaiting me was a very serious issue.Soon we heard someone knocking the door of my room I knew it must be dad so i wiped my tears "Nicole open the door."he said after knocking for some time.I tried my level best to hide that i was crying as i went to open the door
"Hi dad,am sorry if i kept you waiting".I apologized first.
"Have you been crying because your eyes are swollen."
Am not feeling well that's why."I said trying to fake a smile.
"By the way,Is your mom with you?"
"Yeah she is in my room".
"Call her for me".
"Right away dad".
I went inside where I informed mom that dad was waiting for her outside.She was a little bit surprised but she didn't ask any question
"Prepare yourself Nicole's man will come today". Dad said to mom
"But why??? It's so suddenly".Mom was taken aback
"Don ask me why. They'll be here tonight all arrangements are done".Dad said and left
Mom just remained standing at the door she didn't understand why dad rushed things.
"Things are not going well".Mom said to me sadly when she came back to my room.
"Why mom?? Is something wrong?"I asked as I was a little bit surprised.
"Your husband to be is coming tonight".
"What!!!!!!!You just told me that I was going to get married but now again he is coming tonight like serious mom".I complained
"You know your dad.He never changes his mind once he makes a decision,am even surprised why he is rushing things".
I felt like going crazy,the man who I was going to get married to was a gangster son everyone in the city knew him. I felt helpless as I had no one to help me in that situation.
"So what do you plan to do now"?asked mom
"I don have have another choice rather than facing the problem,let me rest for a while wake me up once he arrives".
"Please for my sake don make an attempt to escape you know your dad".
"Don worry mom, I won't escape".I said smiling weakly to mom.
I knew that if I want death on my own hands was by trying to escape.Our house was with bodyguards everywhere plus with the security cameras I couldn't even dare try escaping.
In a certain company a man is seen sitting on his office reading some paperwork.
"Everything is good".he said placing the papers on the table."Did you inform Mr Daniel that am going over his place tonight"?
"Yes sir. He is well informed".
"Okay.You may leave".
His secretary left,the man was the CEO of FARLES ENTERPRISE, everyone in the company feared him because of his cold aura.
"I never knew that marriage was part of business".he said smiling knowingly
"Hi Ethan. How have you been"? asked a female voice entering the office.
"Wow!!!!!! Hi Kim It's been a long time. Have a seat". Ethan welcomed her
Kim was Ethan best friend they grew up together but they separated when Kim moved the city.
"So how is everything going on here"?asked Kim smiling.
"Everything is good.By the way,why didn't you inform me that you were coming"?
"I wanted to surprise you that's why. Anyway I knew you were going to be busy,so I didn't want to disturb the almighty CEI".Kim said in a teasing tone.
"How sure are you that I was going to be busy"?
"I know you are workaholic that's why I didn't want to disturb you I'll just leave, we'll talk later".Kim said standing up.
"Am not sure if it's possible but just go home. I know you are tired from the journey".
" Why!! do you have an appointment tonight"??
"Yeah there's something I need to fix up by tonight". Ethan said smiling.
"Am back because of you Ethan". said Kim to herself
"Be a good girl and go take some rest".
"I will see you then".said Kim and left
It was evening when I woke up,I had a severe headache because of the crying for a long time.I was really stressed out.I went to the bathroom and refreshen up because I was really tired.
"what am I going to do with my marriage am I going to handle it what if he is arrogant... ". I kept on asking on what kind of man he was.I sat down on my dressing table looking at myself I was going to get married at such age am not saying that I was young but it was unexpected.
"By the way he is named Ethan,the gangsters son".I said to myself trying to google him for the second time as before there was no information about him.
"What kind of man he is"? that question disturbed me a lot.I decided to went out of the room as I was really hungry at the moment.
"Hi mom" she was in kitchen preparing dinner and of course I knew it was for the guest.
"How are you feeling right now"? asked mom.
"Much better" I said cheerfull.
"Its good to hear that then" she said smiling
"By the way is there anything that I can eat right now"?
"There are some snacks there". mom said
I couldn't hold myself any longer I washed my handas first there after I sat with some snacks while making some stories with mom.
"Is that man,a very confidential man"? I decided to ask mom.
"Why"?? mom was suprised on why I asked her that question.
"I tried to check if there was any information about him but I couldn't find anything about him".
"I don know what to comment on that,I never investigate on him but am sure your dad knows him".
"I don get it but I feel like there is a reason behind this marriage". I said still eating the snacks
"Don try investigate him,just stay still time will tell".mom assured me.
"Okay mom let mego prepare myself they might be here any moment".
Mom somehow relaxed when she saw me as I was not like the way she left me before. I had no other choice rather than accepting the problem at hand.