" This is Nadia and she has agreed to marry your son," Aunt Risa says and i look at her, surprised.

WHAT?!! SINCE WHEN?

Aunt Risa gives me a stern look and whispers in my ear.

" don't you dare say anything to disagree with this marriage," she threatens me. I look down at my hands. Aunt Risa kicks me under the table and nods her head toward the family sitting in front of us. I lift my eyes from my hand and look up. I see a man about the age of my uncle and his wife sitting next to him. Then my eyes travel to the guy. He was sitting next to his mom, looking bored. His hair was in a quiff hairstyle and his chocolate brown eyes were looking at me. As soon as our eyes met, i dropped my gaze.

"assalamualaikum," (peace be upon you) i greet them.

"waalaikumsalam," (peace be unto you) his mom greets me. After that i just sit there while the adults talked.

How did it all come to this. I can't even say no to them. I don't want to get married yet, i still have to finish my study and i have exam coming up. I can't get married right now. i just can't. This is not how i imagined to get married. Even if we do get divorced after 4 months, who will marry me after that? Nobody will marry someone who has already been married.

I felt someone's gaze on me and i look up to see the guy looking at me with anger. I quickly looked away. Damn, he is getting angry just by looking at my face. That is NOT a good beginning.

Unable to handle the suffocated feeling in this room filled with people, i decided to excuse myself. Aunt Risa was giving me death glares as i pick up the empty tray and walk out of the room. I exhaled loudly once i was out. I walk into the bathroom and slam the door shut. I just stood there in front of the mirror looking at myself. I looked helpless. The dream with my mom and dad came back to me. My eyes filled with tears and i started crying.

How much longer do i have to suffer?

Few minutes later, i flush my face with water and then dry it. i get out of the bathroom and was heading back to my room when i bumped into a hard chest. I look up to see him standing there.

" watch where you're going," He says in a rude voice.

"Excuse me?"

" you are excused"

"Mind you...you are in MY house, don't talk to me like that," i snap.

"Really?" He pretended to scratch his head. " since when did orphans start owning houses?" Emphasizing on the word "orphans".

I stare at him in shock. How can someone be so rude. "You are disgusting,"

"Blah blah blah, cut the bullshit,"

"It pouring out of your mouth, maybe you should shut it," i say.

" don't talk back to me...and also, say no to this proposal," he says.

"what?" i say.

" I said say no...i don't want to marry you," His angry gaze stared into my eyes.

"I don't want to marry you either," I respond.

" great, that sounds like a sweetheart...they are waiting for your answer, so go say no," He says.

" it's not as simple as you think..." i Whisper.

" I don't care how hard it is, i want you to go say No, if you don't say it out of your own mouth my parents will still take it as a yes," His voice was raising. With that, he walks into the room next to mine.

I follow him, confused as hell. "Uhh what are you doing?" I watch him as he walks around the bed and then flops down.

" oh you dont know?...we are staying till our wedding," he says, quoting the word wedding with his fingers.

"Stop playing," i shake my head at him.

"Does this face look like i am playing?" He asks, pointing to his face. He legit looked serious which made me kinda scared.

I ran downstairs to find out.

I have to stop this.

i was about to walk into the kitchen when i heard angry voices coming from there. I stop in the doorway, listening. The voices belonged to Aunt Risa and Uncle.

" We can't just sell her off like that," Uncle said.

" Why does it matter?...she is not your own daughter, you give her more love than your own flash," Aunt Risa says.

" She is my own flash, she is like a daughter to me...i promised my brother i will take care of her,"

" you also said you will take care of the business...its about to go bankrupt...what are you going to do with the family after that?"

" but still...she has her whole life ahead of her...i can't just let her get married to a guy who will divorce her after 4 month just to move to America and marry someone else...we will be ruining her whole life," Uncle says. I felt my eyes tear up.

" We took care of her and raised her all her life, why can't she do this much for us...we need the money...think about...they said they will help us with our business as long as we give her to them to show the media and also protect him," Aunt says.

" and how can she protect him?"

" come on..Nadia has been taking self defence classes up until she got to collage," Aunt Risa says. Thats right. I have been learning to fight just in case and for fun.

" so we are not only selling her to someone she doesn't love but also putting her life in danger...i am not letting this happen,"

" If you don't agree...i am taking my kids and leaving this house," Aunt Risa says. That caught me off guard. I can't let my uncles house break because of me.

" Risa..are you out o-,"

"uncle..," i cut in. They both turn to me in surprise as i walk into the kitchen. " I will marry him," I say.

Uncle looks at me with tears in his eyes. He also looked helpless. Trying to hold back my tears I give a small smile, trying not to show my hurt feelings.

"Nadia, you don't have to do this," He says walking toward me. He pulls me into a hug.

" yes..i do..i want to as long as they will still let me go to collage," I look at him and remove a tear from his cheeks. " I am sorry i have caused you nothing but trouble my whole life,"

" no no...my dear daughter...I love you but i am sorry i cant do anything," he says. Uncle loves Aunt Risa although she could be selfish at times and i know he doesn't want to loose her.

" i should go tell the rest of the people and Zaid that your answer is yes," Aunt Risa says.

I nod. " i will be in my room," i say and go lock myself in my room. I fall on my bed and start crying. I pull out the only picture i have of my parents and stare at it.

About an hour or 2 later, my door bursts open and Zaid walks in, looking angrier than ever. I quickly stand up to look at him. My tears have disappeared.

" what are you doing here?" I ask.

" Just Shut up...why the fuck did you say yes...I told you to say no," He comes closer to me and grabs my wrist.

" le-et me go," I say. I felt scared seeing him this way and his closeness made me feel uncomfortable.

" you just fucking ruined my life right now do you know that?..huh??...I don't want to marry you...I will never Love.. I mean who will love a helpless girl like you...WHY CAN'T YOU FUCKING GET THAT THROUGH YOUR STUPID HEAD?" He was yelling at me and more fear came over me. His body was so close to me i could feel his breath on my face.

"please let me go," I say, trying to free myself. but he came even closer and pressed my body against the wall.

" What are you gonna do now?...One thing for sure...I am gonna make sure your life is a living hell from now on...you will regret ever saying yes," He says. A tear roll down my face and he just stares at me. After a few minutes he lets go of me and and moves away.

" you just wait and watch," with that, he walks out of the room. My legs feel weak and i sink to the ground.

Devil...

but...he is also worse than that

He is a arrogant rude douchebag and i can't believe i will be stuck with him for 4 whole months.

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hey guys, this is another chapter. So basically, because Aunt Risa doesn't want her own daughter marrying someone only to be divorced after 4 months, she thought why not ruin Nadia's life instead of her own daughter's. HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY THIS CHAPTER.