The hope in his eyes

Chapter 1

Hey guys its my first book so please excuse me if I spell something wrong or if my grammar isnt correct. Hope you enjoy :)
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"Can you please stop?" I asked annoyingly. Joseph was kissing my neck and was making his way up to my lips. He pulled away and looked into my eyes.
"I just can't wait until we're married" he said enthusiastically while caressing my hazelnut hair.
"I can't wait either!" Saying it sarcastically, he didn't seem to notice. "Anyways, I'm very tired, please walk me home now."
"If you really want to." Joseph said with a chuckle, I cringed.
He walked me home and we said good night. I go to bed early that night because my engagement party is the next day.

Let me tell you about me, my name is Raquel Stern, I'm 17 years old and I'm an only child to a rich father and a selfish mother. I'm currently and recently engaged to Joseph Cohen, a VERY, VERY rich boy that I honestly don't like. You might be wondering why am I engaged to him then, it's because lately fathers business has been going down so I must marry into money to save this family from becoming poor.
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I was awaken by coming footsteps outside my room. My maid, Estelle, knocked on the door softly. "come in" I said half awake and half asleep. Estelle barged into the room and started screaming about how I'm not awake and that today is one of my biggest days. I dragged myself out of bed and walked to my closet and pulled out a beige gown with white lace. I washed up and went downstairs to be greeted by Joseph's mother, Liliyan.
"There's my future daughter in law"
"Bonjour Liliyan, how are you doing today?" I said while examining the beautiful flower pieces around the dining room.
"Your mother is at the salon, so I'm taking care of the arrangements." I rolled my eyes, of course Maman is at the salon, she doesn't care about anyone or anything else but herself.
"Go have some breakfast, I brought some pan a chocolate from the bakery."
While I was eating, Joseph walked into the kitchen with a small box in his hands.
"Bonjour Raquel!" He said with a grin.
"What's this?" I said while pointing to the box.
"Its for you, it is an engagement present." he passed me the box.
" Joseph it's beautiful!" It was a white gold bracelet with crystal blue diamonds.
" I knew you would like it, your eyes look like the diamonds."
Ugh, Joseph deserves a girl who actually loves him and is not being forced to marry him because of his money.
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" Estelle, I need you" I said while dragging her into my room, fighting through the crowd of people saying congratulations.
" What's wrong, they made the macaroons coffee flavor?"
"No, no, I don't want to do this!"
"Do what?"
" I don't want to marry him, father is forcing me to and mother doesn't even care!"
"I know, but it's best for all of us. if you don't marry him then your family will become poor and I will lose my job. Swallow it up like woman, don't worry, I'm sure you'll love him. Now, let's go downstairs and show your beautiful face."
We walked back into the noisy room to be greeted with even more guests then from when we left. I went to stand with Joseph by the pastry table. All of a sudden we heard screaming, Estelle was pushing through the crowd, making her way to us.
"What's wrong?!?" Joseph asked nervously. Estelle was pale white, something was definitely wrong.
" The Nazis are here"