Today is the day i will be engaged to the devil, my mom and Jennifer bought me a engagement dress already it is so beautiful The both helped me slip it on, then they sat me down and Katherine was doing my makeup while my mom was curling my hair.

I looked at myself in the mirror, i guess this is it, i'm getting engaged to a guy who doesn't like me nor talk to me, i will never experience love, i sighed. "And we are done!" My mom exclaimed excitedly.

I slipped on my white bumps then stood up looking at myself in the body length mirror, i looked really pretty, i smiled but then i remembered who i was getting engaged to, my smile slowly went down, i let out a breath, i heard a knock on the door, and my mom went over and opened it, it was my dad. He came up to me and pulled me into a tight hug. "My little girl is getting engaged." He said.

We pulled away i looked down. "Getting forced to get engaged." I stated making his smile turn into a frown, i looked at Jennifer. "Can we go to the party now?" I asked, she awkwardly nodded, then came over to me and grabbed my hand leading me towards the car.

We got into the car and the driver took us to the party, my parents were in the car behind us. Katherine looked at me and held my hand smiling, i gave her a sad smile. The car finally came to a stop, i got out of the car with the help of Katherine and Jennifer, camera flashes started going off yes there was paparazzi, i looked down and walked towards the entry.

Once i walked in, i saw Toni standing there talking to his dad with a bunch of guest, i slowly walked in with his mom and sister, while my parents were behind me, he looked up and looked at me, his gaze stayed on me as i walked towards him, i felt really awkward under his gaze.

Once i made it towards him, he flashed me a fake smile. "We should get the engagement party started!" He yelled making the guest clap.

We went on stage, we walked towards the table and sat down, watching some people dance and the others talking to each other, taking pictures, stuff like that. Jordan came up to us with a big smile. "I'm proud you agreed to this marriage son! And as for my future daughter in law, i'm glad we found someone like you." He said, making me nod and flash him a fake smile, i tried making it as real as possible.

"Thanks dad." Toni said with a clenched jaw, looking mad.

I looked at my hands not wanting to look up, i felt tears form in my eyes. Jordan nodded and smiled then walked off stage. "Toni it's time." Jennifer said.

I looked at the confused, Toni stood up. "Can i have everybody's attention please!" He said making everyone go quiet i looked at him confused. "I didn't do a proper proposal, all i did was say babe i love you will you marry me and without a ring but i wanted to do a proposal during our engagement." He lied, he turned around and went on one knees in front of me.

I felt my heart speed. "Layla since the day i met you i fell in love with you, you looked so pretty in that park, that day in the park all i could think of was how i wanted you to be mine, and that day you said yes to being my girlfriend you made me that happiest man alive, yes i kept it a secret from everyone because then they would have eaten me alive by asking so many questions." He lied. "Layla i love you! Will you marry me?" He asked with a fake smile opening the ring box.

It was a beautiful diamond ring but This is all a lie it makes me want to cry, i saw my mom giving me the look of say yes, while my father was burning holes in my face, i nodded. "Yes." I said shyly, he got up and put the ring on my finger then bent down making me close my eyes, which caused my breath to hitch in my throat, i felt his lips right on my cheek.

I slowly opened my eyes to see him looking straight in my eyes, i slowly moved away from him and looked at the crowed who was cheering and clapping, if only they knew this marriage is force.

He grabbed my hand making shocks and sparks run on my arm, what is wrong with me? We went over and sat down on the table, i grabbed the water in front of me and drank it. A blonde headed woman walked towards the stage.

"Oh no." I heard Toni mutter.

She gave me a fake smile, then looked at Toni with a bright smile. "Congrats to you my nephew!" She said with a fake smile. "Layla welcome to the family i'm Sara Toni's aunt." She held out her hand, which i slowly took, i felt her squeeze my hand as hard as she could i could feel the pain, i quickly took my hand out of her grasp.

I looked at my hand and started rubbing it, Toni looked at me then at his aunt with a clenched jaw. "Next time shake a person's hand nicely, not squeeze it." He said with a pissed expression.

Her fake smile dropped and she looked at me then back at Toni, she turned around and walked off the stage, i looked at my hand and saw how my hand was super red, yup there is gonna be a bruise, i slowly rubbed it.

I looked up to see a girl with ginger hair coming up with a smirk as she swayed her hips, Toni sighed and clenched his jaw with the look of anger on his face. "Hi Toni." She said with a squeaky voice.

He ignored looking the other way, the girl turned to me. "I'm Anna! i was Toni's childhood best friend maybe more than that." she said making me awkwardly nod.

Toni looked at her and narrowed his eyes. "Can you please leave me and my fiance alone?" He asked.

She looked at him, with a shock expression. "Fine all i wanted to do was congratulate you two." She said.

He groaned. "Look Anna thanks for the congratulation now can you please go?" He asked, she looked at us with crossed arms then walked off the stage and went towards Sara. "Can this engagement end already." He muttered.

I looked at my parents who were smiling, i got up which caused Toni to look at me confused but i ignored and walked towards my parents grabbing their hands and walking them out of the party hall, i turned to them. "This is about money isn't it?" I asked.

They looked at me in shock. "What are you talking about Layla?" My mom asked.

I shook my head and smiled sarcastically. "It is isn't it, this is why you guys agreed for me to get married to Toni, for money! I figured this all last night dad you told me i wouldn't get married until i'm 30 something, you said you didn't want to lose me!" I yelled making him look at me with guilt.

He was about to say something but i cut him off. "But look now! your forcing me to marry someone so i can give you money but guess what when i get married i will not accept any money, jewelry they give me because i'm not like you two! I'm not a gold digging-" I was cut off by a stinging sensation in my cheek.

I slowly turned my head to see my dad looking at me with anger while my mom covered her mouth in shock, he slapped me, I noticed Toni coming towards us and pushed my dad away from me standing in front of me protectively. "What kind of man hits his daughter?" I heard Toni say.

Did he hear everything i said? "Touch her again like that i swear! when we get married i won't let her see the both of you again!" He threatened then grabbed my hand leading me in the hall again Toni went on stage and turned to everyone. "Thank you all for coming, the party is over see you guys next Friday for the wedding." He said making my heart sink to my stomach.

I'm getting married next Friday and to a man i don't love and he doesn't love me. Everyone walked up to us and pulled us into a tight hug then walked out, once everyone was gone, our parents walked up to us, i didn't dare to even look at my parents. "Toni will you drop Layla off at her house?" Jennifer asked.

He nodded. "Yeah." He said then walked out of the hall leaving me with them.

"I should go." I said in a low voice, Jennifer looked at me and pulled me into a hug. "Bye." I said then walked out of the building. I saw Toni waiting in the car, i opened the passenger door and got in, putting on my seat belt, Toni started driving, the ride was silent and awkward, i just looked at the window.

I noticed the familiar road, which shows that we are almost at my house, i sat up straight, the car finally came to a stop, i looked at the house and turned to Toni. "Thanks." I muttered, he didn't say anything or even look at me, he was looking straight. i unbuckled my seat belt and got out of the car, shutting the car door.

I went towards the house unlocking the door noticing, Toni is still there, once i opened the door, Toni drove off, was he waiting until i got inside safe? Like he cares. I shut the door behind me and went upstairs, i went to my room and locked the door not wanting to see my parents when they come back.

I unzipped my dress, letting it fall the the floor, i walked into my bathroom in nothing but my underwear, i took off my underwear then hopped into the shower, after i was done i got out and got dressed into my short nightgown, i tied the robe around me. Once i walked out of my bathroom, i heard a knock on the door which made me confused.

I unlocked my room door and walked downstairs, i went towards the front door looking at the peep hole to see Toni in front of the door, what is he doing here? I opened the door to see him looking handsome with his hands in his suit pants pocket. "You forgot this." He said handing me my phone.

I slowly took it out of his grasp, he scanned me from head to toe making me feel uncomfortable. "Thanks." I said shyly and awkwardly.

He turned around and walked away. Not even a bye? He hates me that much he doesn't even want to say bye to me that's nice, i sighed and shut the door. Going upstairs shutting my room door and locking it. i laid down on my bed looking at my engagement ring. how could he be so good looking but cold hearted? There has to be a reason behind it.

I heard my front door open and shut, i know my parents are back, i sighed and took off my robe getting under the covers, closing my eyes trying to fall asleep but all could think of is getting married next Friday. I'm not ready but it is what it is. I sighed and slowly drifted to sleep.