The Prime Minister's Daughter

Chapter 4- Something For Something

Chapter 4

Before Church my mother came to my room to help me dress. I found it weird because she is hardly attentive to me these days but I still welcome the little affection she showed because I knew it would be a while before this happens again.

"Your father has a very important meeting with the Smallings today and it includes you playing a big role for him." She said.

I guess he needed my support but I did not know why she felt she needed to remind me about being there for my family.

"I will be there for him mom you know that" I said.

She smiled and hugged me but it was a different kind of hug, almost like she wanted to protect me from something, she held me a little longer that I expected.

As usual church happened over my head, I never wanted to be there. I put my pleasant fake smile on and greeted everyone like I was supposed to. I met up with Jarred after and told him that we could ride together on the way back to my house for dinner.

We had dinner and chatted a little. My father asked us to gather in the host room for an announcement. We got to the room, they told Jarred and I to take a seat beside each other and we did. My father took the floor to make a speech and said something about joining two powerful families together. They raised their glasses and took sips of their wine, Jarred and I had apple juice in our glasses and we thought it was funny.

After the toast my father told Jarred and I to stand and we did. He said we should get to know each other and spend as much time with each other as possible because this would be the start of a wonderful journey. I looked at my mother and she looked away from me. The Smallings were all smiles and I was confused as fuck. I asked to be excused for a minute to gather myself. I called my mother and she found me in the kitchen.

"What is going on, what is dad talking about? I asked.

"I'm sorry Tianna, I was supposed to talk with you about this when I came to your room today but I did not have the courage to say it to you" She said.

She could hardly look me into the eyes as she spoke to me. I tried to understand what she wanted to say but I was really lost.

"Tell me what mom?" I asked.

"You father wants Jarred Smalling to court you for marriage so we can join our business together" She said. My eyes finally caught hers, they were teary. The fuck the meant court for marriage, marry who?

"What?" I asked.

"You will not get married right away, we just suggested that you spend some time together and get to know each other" She said.

"Are you and my father crazy? I don't live any life as yet and even my husband you want to pick for me without my consent?" I asked. I was getting louder.

"Tianna please we have guest. Your father and the Smallings already thinks you accepted this plan" She said.

"No I don't. This is unfair, I am supposed to live my own life" I said.

I was having an Instant headache. Not my parents telling me who I should marry to secure business for the future of Jamaica.

"Tianna you have time, it's just the right thing to do for the sake of our family" She said.

It was hard for me to process what my mother was telling me. I should live my life to please them and others. I felt like I was walking deeper into a trap and there was no way out of it.

"So did Jarred agreed to this plan also? I asked.

"Yes, he is willing to do anything for his family" She said.