Arranged marriage

Awkward

I've been avoiding Thomas.

I walk into the garrison and see grace yes the barmaid I see Thomas behind the bar as well " whiskey double" I say as I put money on the bar not making eye contact with him it's 8pm didn't think he'd be here to be honest

I down my drink walking out and make my way to the doctors because I have yet another appointment.

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After I walk home to the big house I see Elias car outside I sigh before walking inside i see Frances " your brothers in the small livingroom" I nod as I walk in I see my brother dad and mum all sat in there " why are you all here" I ask and my mum gives me a little smile

" why have you not been well" dad asks I pour myself a drink and sit on the arm of the furthest couch away " dunno yet doctors haven't said" I cover myself Eli hums and I sigh as he stands up " well I spoke to the woman who rips baby's from womens stomachs-"

Mum cuts him off looking at me " you haven't Emily you haven't -"

" it's amazing how much twenty quid can do because I can tell you when you went when you but the appointment and who went with you" i down my drink " wrong person wouldn't be me" I say pouring another drink

" Emily you know we don't believe in that" I nod not facing them " I know that's why it wasn't me" I say downing my drink putting the glass down and turning to face them

" Emily admit it.it was you people saw you" Eli shouts I clench my jaw " it wasn't me Eli" I say and he slaps me across the face cutting my cheek with his ring I touch the blood and look at Eli shocked

It's dead silent

I feel tears fill my eyes

" yes it was me okay it was me but I did it with Polly because I didn't want the kid I didn't mean to get pregnant okay and I went in by myself and came out by myself and polly helped she did" I turn to my mum

" I can't tell you anything because I'm not your ideal daughter I-I couldn't tell you I could have died from how much I bled" I say tears streaming down my face and I face my dad and brother " and you two I can't even explain how much you ruin my life I'm glad I'm here because these people have done more then you have in the past two months then you have in the pst 28 years" I say I wipe my eyes

" get out and don't bother unless it's for business" they all silently leave I sit on the couch head in hands and I hear John laughing I walk out as fast as possible upstairs to my room I shut the door sitting on the end of my bed with my head in hands

I hear laughing down the stairs

" hey Emily come down everyone is here" I hear pol open the door I don't answer because if I do I'll scream crying and she crouches infront of me " Emily look at me" some sobs slip out that's when she stands up and hugs me tight

Like she'll never let go ever

" I-I'm sorry I'm sorry" I scream crying and she just holds me " I'm so sorry" I sob into her and she holds me

I hear sobs I run towards Emily's from I see polly hugging a sobbing Emily " what happened" I ask and polly shrugs Emily starts to breathe " she just keeps on saying she's sorry Tom come and be with her she needs you as much as you need her" I nod and swap places with polly

And Emily hugs me back I see polly leave and Emily sniffles " you smell good" she says as she rests her head against my torso " thanks" I wipe her tear stained cheeks with my thumb

" what happened eh" I ask her she takes a deep breathe " I don't want to see my family ever again" I nod at her

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"Thomas wake up and stroke my back" I smirk as she poked my stomach she's a tummy sleeper so it's easy for her

I turn over she's wide awake laying on her belly " please I thought I was your favourite" she says I smirk when the door swings open and Emily flinches a little

" Tommy polly said and I quote " he the fuck up before she kicks you in the dick" I see Emily smirk

" okay I'm coming now" I say and Emily huffs I look at John then Emily then back at John " tell polly to give me an hour" he nods and leaves Emily comes closer smirking and putting her head on my chest and I start rubbing her back I don't miss the little bumps on her back that are probably scars

" want to come with me" I ask she groans " where" she asks I laugh at her laziness " to Charlie's hard I have horses" she nods rolling the opposite was and standing up " hurry up then I don't wait" I scoff askk no I walk out to go get ready

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We arrive and the chragrettas are here I send Emily with Curley

" your sweet Curley" I say petting dangerous " your better then his last woman" he says I give him a confused face " what do you mean" I ask and he stutters " his last woman was the barmaid brought her here a few days ago" I hum and smile at Curley

" tel thomas I've gone to pollys"