"you said forever?!" she said.
"yeah, but I was wrong, it ends now, here." he replied, flinging the gifts at her face.
Maria hasn't had the best luck in her love life and now thinks love is just something stupid and made up.
But what will happen wh...
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I looked at myself in my mirror, spinning around and looking at my dress. I ran my fingers through my hair, ignoring the way my arms ached from the gym yesterday.
I reached out and grabbed a bobble from my vanity and pulled my hair into a ponytail. Then, my phone rang. I looked at the caller ID - it was Maria.
"Maryam! Please come to my house ASAP!" Maria said.
"Guria, what happened?" I asked her.
"You know how dad said he's going to try and get me married?" she continued.
"Mhmm?" I asked her, hinting for her to carry on.
"Well, some people are coming here to see me today and I need your help." she said, sounding scared.
"Don't worry, I'm coming. Lemme just tell my ammi, then I'll come. Should I wear asian clothes?" I told her.
"Yeah, wear asian clothes." she said. "Come ASAP."
"Okay, I'll be there in ten." I said and ended the call.
I flicked through my clothes, before choosing a suitable outfit.
(her outfit)
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Then, I quickly do some makeup and comb my hair, before applying some perfume.
"Mum!" I called.
"Yes?" my mum answered.
"I'm going to help Maria with you know what, is that okay?" I asked my mum, as she laughed.
"Yes, beta. That reminds me, we need to start looking for someone for you too." my mum said, looking at my shocked face.
(beta - child)
"Okay, but don't say anything to baba until I come back." I said and then said bye, before leaving the house.
I quickly drove to her house and parked my car in the driveway while looking at the huge and fancy cars that were parked there. These weren't any of Maria's family's cars, so they must be the guests.
