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I stared at mom, I was totally shocked it just can't be right, no… mom has misunderstood...copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6d7e17h3G
"M-mum, you're kidding. Right?" I whispered in shock.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8ewrFamsk
My mother chuckled and shook her head, "My silly daughter, of course I'm not – why would I lie about this?"copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKtxOGlU8a
"B-because it can't be true" I uttered shaking my head furiously. "Mom wh-"copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IggQuhXMl
"Listen sweetheart, this has been my dream since you were born, and his parents already love you so much, aren't you just such a lucky girl?"copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2tRyUxJgZ
This can't be happening. "I can't do this mum, I'm only seventeen!"copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bKxJyd5sm
"So what?" My mother said shrugging her shoulders "I had you at that age."copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡfv4vMU03SN
"Mum" I exclaimed furiously, almost shouting at her, I just can't believe this. "You can't make me get married when I am only seventeen years old, you just can't"copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡovPSnnNU73
"Why do you say that Kristen?"copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbfDIZcW4E
"Because it's too early and I don't even know the guy for god's sake." I wasn't the type of girl who yelled at their parents, but this news was killing me.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡijanPWhQ09
"I don't want to get married and even worse … to a guy I don't even know Mum!" I declared feeling aggravated, even at the thought.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpFsh2Q4XX
"Kristen" She said and smiled calmly, "It's Richard"copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8R8ouRnHNs
"Ri-what?" I looked away and shook my head, okay Kristen just relax maybe this is all a bad dream and you will surely wake up soon so don't panic.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5MwsBsKrs
"It's Richard." She confirmed. Okay, great! I take my words back, this is definitely not a dream – more like a nightmare.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5Rzx9CodA
"I will never marry Richard" I spat his name out with disgust. My mom came towards me and cupped my cheeks with her hands.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡllruKWl7D9
"Kristen dear," she said quietly "he is a good guy I promise, and besides… his parents love you and I am sure you are going to be the perfect wife for him "copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZflvIXXsp
"Mum-"copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnuhW2qzqE
"Dear-" she spoke, attempting to cut me off.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMZBgKxCSb
"But he is a playboy!" This was all too much to handle.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsa0NFILDb
"Sweetheart, it's not like he is going to be a playboy forever. People change."copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3yFkvHL57
"Mum please…You understand. I don't want to marry Richard"copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfUpQa9oM1
My mom looked away and stared at the window, grabbing my wrists with so much force it hurt.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡAytKyhph33
"Listen to me Kristen" Mom hissed "I am your mother and you will do as I say. And I say you will marry that boy in a week whether you like it or not, he is rich and I want him as my son-in-law. Do you understand?"copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡtd61TqxBcC
I blinked several times, did she just say he was rich? So that's why she is forcing me to marry him "So this is all about the money?" I whispered speechless, "you're giving me away for money?"copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBSD0INa7A
"Shut up Kristen! " This was all some horrible prank, it couldn't be true, "This is for both of our sakes why can't you get it?"copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡbH8FsHWSZ0
All I could do was stare at her, the shock evident on my face, as my mother called one of our maids.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡVse1t7s1IE
"Help Kristen pick out a wedding dress and leave the rest to me" Mom said.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrfv4geSqm
The maid just nodded and smiled at me. I didn't smile. This wasn't fair, and as soon as my mother left the room I cried and cried till my tears dried up.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡtC4Bhwjeoj
They were forcing me to get married, and don't you ask me who the groom is...copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡejLslfzNgi
Richard.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUKHqPXEHo
Among all boys Richard, why would they do this to me?copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1a05MiB6w0
I couldn't sleep that night all I could think about was that stupid marriage that they were arranging for me. It's a good thing I don't have a boyfriend, those were the only upsides I could think of to this whole situation.copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLkadFqNsG
But I have no choice, I have to get married, if not well … let's just say, there will be consequences...copyright protection207ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UBQC1FzFn
