Loved In A Way - Enemies To Lovers Love Story [Arranged Marriage]

03 - The Argument

"Father no! You cannot ruin this for me. You were the one to force me into marrying him and now you're here ordering me?! You're basically selling your daughter! Im only 24, I don't even think I'm ready for marriage-"

I was furious, I woke up on a Sunday to my father changing the date of the wedding up a few weeks. Which meant I was getting married in exactly one week and 5 days and moving in with him the day after. This cannot be happening.
"Maria! You have no say In this. Working with Matteo's father will get us a lot of money for my business and he's good looking as well. You should be slightly happy to be marrying him." Good looking?! "Did you forget I hate him!?"

"I understand but you will grow up into a beautiful and loving couple maybe even have kids-" "No! Please we have enough money why take my happiness away from me just so you can be wealthy? Dad that's so selfish of you!" I slammed the door.

"Maria please stop, let's talk about this-" My brother Carlos tried to stop me as I left my fathers office. Merlo grabbed my shoulder "Maria, talk to us we know you're upset." I couldn't bare this right now, I raced up into my bedroom.

It's been 5 years since my mother passed away. I was away in university so I wish I had seen her one last time. I miss her so much. I bet she would've stopped this If she had been here right now.

My face filled with tears as I sobbed, I drifted into the corner of my room. Out of all my siblings, I had to be the one forced into this. I really wished i would've passed instead of mother. Things would've stayed the same for them. I don't really think I matter much into this family anyway.

I wiped the tears away and I heard footsteps coming closer in my bedroom. It must be my brothers or worse my father.

They're was 3 knocks. I ignored them but later they were louder. "Open up, Maria i know you're in there." It was a familiar voice... i just couldn't remember who.

"I'm busy go away!"

"Maria don't make me break this door. It'll cost a lot" He chuckled. It was Matteo. Why is he here right now. Oh god save me.

I knew if I didn't open it he'll be as stubborn as he is and actually break the door. "I'm changing right now Matteo. Please go away!" I realized I raised my voice but that didn't matter to me anymore.

"Maria open the door right now or you'll regret it because trust me I don't bluff." I sighed and slowly got up to open the door.
I tried hard to make it look like I wasn't crying, I didn't want him to see me like this.

His tall muscular figure popped up when I opened the door. He looked at my face trailing down to my dress which had tears on them. Ugh.

"Maria, why were you crying?" He said as he entered. I shut the door.

I sat on the bed and he leaned against my dresser looking at me with a worried expression. It fools me almost to see him actually care. "Nothing happened, you can go now." He raised his eyebrows in response.

"We all know when a woman says 'nothing' it's something. Now shut up with the nothing shit and tell me what's wrong."

I looked down on the floor and sniffed. "I don't wanna get married Matteo." I looked up to him just staring at me.

"I don't want to, too but we don't have a choice here."

"My father, he - he moved the wedding up..." I whispered. "Oh."

"Is that why you're upset?" I could tell he wanted to laugh at me but it really wasn't the reason. "No." I sighed " Then why?"
He sat next to me, I could feel his body touch my shoulder. "If you probably heard my mother passed a few years ago. I was honestly just upset about that. Nothing else." I explained I'm a hurry. "I'm sorry for your loss Maria." He noticed I was just zoned out into the wall in front of me so he put his soft fingers on my chin to turn my face around. Then kissed me

Oh. My. God.

He kissed me.  His lips were soft against mine. It felt kind of amazing.

"Maria. Come on Talk to m-" My brother Merlo entered the room and froze when he saw me and Matteo. I haven't moved faster in my life. We both turned to look at him. "Oh shit! Sorry my ba-"  I stood as he backed up. "It's alright I was leaving anyway." Matteo left. Why does he always leave me in these situations oh my god.

"Didn't you hate him?" He arched a eyebrow.
"Yes. Now leave. Goodnight! Love you!" I pushed him out my door.

What
just
happened.

I changed into my silk pajamas and read a book before going to bed. I had a picnic to attend with my friends tomorrow so I slept early. But I couldn't help thinking about Matteo. I just couldn't sleep.

This will be a long night.

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