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Chapter 3

     Y/N POV-

     I woke up in Karma's arms. He held me firmly next to him as he watched me slowly open my eyes. "Good morning Doll." I hummed in response and sat up. "What time is it?" Karma looked at his phone. "9:56" We suddenly heard my phone ding. I checked it to see my mother had asked me to come home. I then remembered what had happened the previous night. "Will you be alright?" Karma asked. "I'll manage.." We got up and got ready. I grabbed my bag and we started walking back to my house. He waved me goodbye as I walked in.

     My mother was sitting on the couch. "Where is father?" I asked, setting my bag down. "He's at the Asano's. You never responded to me you know? That is very disrespectful." She stood up. "Why didn't I get a say in this?" I walked closer to her. "You don't need a say in this. This isn't your decision." She began getting annoyed. "Yes it is! I don't wanna marry-" I was cut off by her slapping me. "You will marry him. You will treat him with respect. You will give birth to his child, and you will not complain! Is that clear?" She screamed as I started tearing up. "What do you mean i'll give birth to his child?" She didn't know about Karma and I. We decided it would be best if we didn't tell my parents. "Unless you would rather it be your sister? The company needs a heir." She grabbed my wrist. Suddenly it became hard to breathe as she dragged me to my room. Does she really think that i'm going to let her sell my 6 year old sister into marriage? She pushed me in and locked the door. I fell to the floor while my breathing got worse. I started trembling as I sat up. My breathing suddenly stopped before I started taking deep breaths. Remember it's all in your head. "It's all in your head. You can breathe." I told myself. This didn't work as the world started to move in slow motion, I started to move in slow motion. I felt as if I would faint. I rummaged through my drawer to find my knife. It wasn't too big or flashy, but it was sharp. I grew an emotional attachment to it and couldn't use any other one. I slightly rolled up my skirt and cut my thigh. My breathing went back to normal as I watched the blood leave my body. I sighed in relief as I licked the blood off the knife and went to wash it. I then put it back in my drawer and waited for the bleeding to stop. I then grabbed my phone to check what Karma was talking about earlier. 

I scrolled through my top messages and saw Asano had texted me.

Asano: I would be annoyed I have to marry some rich girl. But I don't mind marrying a cute, intelligent girl like you. Maybe a little aggressive but I can fix that.

     No way... He's okay with this? He's usually not interested in girls, even if their pretty or smart. I sighed and looked out the window. I was stuck in my room until my mom let me out. My brother should be home already and my sister will be home soon. My brother knew about Karma and was there for me when I needed advice. I never understood why I had to be the heir to the company. He's older than me and therefore should be. My mother always insisted "I'm special." I bet that was just her excuse to be able to control me. I texted my brother to come let me out.

Y/n: Hey could you come let me out? mother locked me in here again

Alex: Yea i'm coming

     Alex opened the door after a minute. "What happened?" He sat down next to me on the floor. "Mother is making me marry the principals son, who Karma happens to hate. She threatened me if I didn't, she would make Alice." He hugged me. "I'll try to change her mind." I sighed. "Thanks but she's pretty determined to ruin my life." He let me go. "Do you want something to eat?" I shook my head no. "Alright well I think Alice is gonna be home soon. Mom left after she locked you in here." I stood up as I watched him leave and follow after him to wait by the door. Alice came running in with a butler behind her. She gave me a hug and smiled. "Sissy!" I picked her up. "How was your day?" She clung to me as I dismissed the butler. "Good!" 

     Mother didn't come home till Sunday night, drunk. 

      I woke up to my maid waking me. I dismissed her and started getting ready. I walked downstairs, ready to leave when I saw my mother waiting for me. "Y/n, there you are. We all talked about it and the wedding will be moved to soon." I dropped my bag. "What the hell?! I'm in ninth grade, I'm not getting married!" She glared at me and grabbed my wrist. "Again, not your decision. Now get in the car." I tugged my wrist back and walked to the car on the verge of tears.  

       I arrived at school to be met with Asano standing by my locker. I ignored him and opened it, taking my books out. "Darling... don't ignore me." I did just that, ignored him. "Come on, we don't have a choice so might as well enjoy it." He whispered in a husky tone, as if he were trying to seduce me. "I have a boyfriend." I shut my locker and started walking away. "Not anymore darling." He followed behind me as I walked out to the bottom of the hill. "I'm skipping today." He grabbed my arm. "No, you're not." I looked back at him and tried taking my arm back, unsuccessful. "Don't forget who your fiance is darling." My hands formed fists. "Fine, I'll go to class if you leave me alone right now." I pulled my arm away. "Alright then darling. See you in an hour." He walked back to find his friends as I sighed.

     I arrived at the bottom of the hill to be met with Karma. "What took you so long? Was it Asano?" I nodded and looked down with teary eyes. He tilted my chin up so I met his gaze. "M-me and mother had a fight... They moved the wedding so its before graduation." I hugged him tightly. "She expects me to do anything he says and give birth to his child."