A Dirty Little Deal

ADLD: A Signature Means Nothing.

Athena's Pov:

We were in the court room discussing and signing the papers, I was being forced to sit next to Enzo and I was being forced to sign these papers and....oh...what's even the point anymore? Its like every word I say to my parents goes in one ear and out the other.

Enzo: This shit is so stupid...

Athealia: Language Enzo....

He just rolled his eyes.

Mr. Sandals: Sign here.

Enzo signed.

Then Mr. Sandals turned to me.

Mr. Sandals: Sign here, please.

I hesitated, sighed, rolled my eyes and then signed.

Athena: Signing my life away it seems.

Mr. Sandals took the papers and put them away in his "special" folder. My father took out two boxes, handing the royal deep blue one to Enzo and the lavender colored one to me.

Alijah: Enzo, do you promise to love and cherish, and respect your wife?

He rolled his eyes once more.

Alijah: Like I have a choice, yes, I do.

Alijah: Athena, do you promise to love, respect, cherish, and obey your husband?

I rolled my eyes too.

Athena: *Sighs.* Yes, I do.

Alijah: Enzo, put the ring on Athena's left wedding finger.

He did just that.

I didn't make eye contact at all.

Alijah: Alright, now Athena do the same to Enzo.

I wanted to gag and vomit...the look on my face. But I did just that.

Mr. Sandals smiled.

Mr. Sandals: They are now officially and LEGALLY husband and wife.

We all stood, and shook hands with Mr. Sandals.

Athealia: Thank you so much for making this marriage happen Mr. Sandals, I'm sure these 2 will be a lovely couple.

Alijah: Your work is very much appreciated.

Mr. Sandals: Why, thank you!

Athealia: Athena, Enzo, anything to say to Mr. Sandals before he leaves?

Athena: Have a good day, I guess.

Enzo: Bye.

My parents nervously giggled

Mr. Sandals: Have a blessed marriage.

Mr. Sandals smiled...and then he left, finally...thank God.

My parents turned to face Enzo and I.

Athealia: Alrighty, it's settled.

Alijah: I guess it's a done deal.

Athealia: In this marriage, there will be no such thing as divorce.

Athena: What?

Enzo: Damn, I was planning to divorce her after a month.

Alijah: What?

Athealia: Well, by tonight, your guys new home will be ready...so yea....be prepared for a fun time.

My mother grabbed her purse and began walking out of the room, but my father didn't follow.

Enzo: I'm outta here.

Enzo left.

It was just my father and I.

Alijah: Look, I know you and Enzo hate each other, and you don't wanna get married, but do it for the family.

Athena: When I was younger, I dreamt of marrying the perfect prince....what is this?

Alijah: An arrangement.

Athena: Yea, an arrangement that might end up haunting me for the rest of my fucking life.

Alijah: Athena! Enough.

I listened and stopped yapping.

Alijah: I didn't wanna marry your mom, but here I am...happy....I believe you and Enzo could be the same thing we were.

Athena: Oh yea? And what does mom believe?

My father hesitated.

Alijah: Goodbye Athena....

And at that, he left.