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I stared at mom, I was totally shocked it just can't be right, no… mom has misunderstood...copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08sNcy4KEm
"M-mum, you're kidding. Right?" I whispered in shock.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JsrORJxOn
My mother chuckled and shook her head, "My silly daughter, of course I'm not – why would I lie about this?"copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡnD4dGU7msX
"B-because it can't be true" I uttered shaking my head furiously. "Mom wh-"copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡut6Whjvm49
"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 protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdSbEG3neR
This can't be happening. "I can't do this mum, I'm only seventeen!"copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCvQPbLWxd
"So what?" My mother said shrugging her shoulders "I had you at that age."copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2H1ZZkulo
"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 protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4BwggdjEs
"Why do you say that Kristen?"copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡbq4GgTR1Qp
"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 protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLrXMrW7Vi
"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 protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzm76DnjW1
"Kristen" She said and smiled calmly, "It's Richard"copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7rPNIJFKA
"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 protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZlwW8XTfT
"It's Richard." She confirmed. Okay, great! I take my words back, this is definitely not a dream – more like a nightmare.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKsySybfS8
"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 protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDfJt3sdJc
"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 protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOc9l9hj2w
"Mum-"copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdhFL9eXp6
"Dear-" she spoke, attempting to cut me off.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HKkreoTr7
"But he is a playboy!" This was all too much to handle.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fWiohrGAt
"Sweetheart, it's not like he is going to be a playboy forever. People change."copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNHustEHq3
"Mum please…You understand. I don't want to marry Richard"copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvLyQcNe6f
My mom looked away and stared at the window, grabbing my wrists with so much force it hurt.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcuivTAWza
"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 protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMY8grBU81
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 protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWwJvmWiB2
"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 protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYf3hLWSHv
All I could do was stare at her, the shock evident on my face, as my mother called one of our maids.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38i1hysSsA
"Help Kristen pick out a wedding dress and leave the rest to me" Mom said.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrxqa2N7lp
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 protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTopXFaTxS
They were forcing me to get married, and don't you ask me who the groom is...copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡpA1HCig4bJ
Richard.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5acvlejsA
Among all boys Richard, why would they do this to me?copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCu71rNclk
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 protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KV6sxpICA
But I have no choice, I have to get married, if not well … let's just say, there will be consequences...copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhFCtbXIvp
