Natalia
"I'm gonna be sic-" I run towards my bathroom & kneel in front of the toilet vomiting. I am sitting on the floor in a pathetic mess sobbing & throwing up.
I've always had the biggest fear of vomit, I don't do it any more than twice a year. Once I calm down slightly I realize my mother came over at some point & was holding my hair while rubbing my back.
I crawl into her arms still crying. Everyone I've ever met is very aware I'm deathly afraid of vomit, especially my mother. She knows better than anyone. "I'm sorry mommy. It's just so much." I manage to say through soft sobs. "I know baby, you're okay." She whispers & I assume my father must've left.
We never talk soft in front of him, anything remotely close to sappy and he's on you about it. My mother tho, she's never been like that. In front of my father she's a completely different person.
We sat there for another minute or two before my mother left & I got in the shower. We decided it would be best if we talked about everything a little later.
It's been around 2 hours since I found out I'll be married off to Cyrus. I finally gained the courage to go talk to my parents. "Father, mother." I say nodding while walking into the living room. "Natalia, it's nice to see you've calmed down." My father says in this mocking sort of tone while my mother just nods.
"So.. Mr. Pierce?" I ask even tho I'm sure my father only chose him because he was the richest out them all.
"Yes Natalia, he seems to be a fine young man. Is that alright with you?" To anyone who's not me it seems like he's asking if I'm okay with his choice, but he isn't. This was happening regardless of if it was "alright" with me. I wasn't a fan of any of this. "Well.. father. You know we don't have the best record with getting along.."
Everyone knows I dislike Cyrus a very immense amount. Hate might even be the right word. My father saw the amount money he had & all else disappeared.
His father, Diego Pierce, passed away & his mother was never in the picture.. so he inherited all of his fathers money. Which was.. a lot to see the least. More than my father has ever had, and he hated Mr. Pierce for that. Which honestly, makes me even more aggravated that he chose Cyrus.
"Yes Natalia. Your mother & I are well aware, that doesn't change the fact that he is what's best for your future & this family." What I wanted to do in that moment was shout at him, at the universe for letting this happen. But I could never do that. Not in front of my father, I couldn't even raise my voice a single octave around him.
"Right. Okay," I say still processing it. "Will I be meeting Cy-" I clear my throat hating the way his name sounds now that I'm aware I'll have to marry him. "..Mr. Pierce soon?"
My father looks at my mother, as if he were looking for.. guidance? I'm not sure.
"Yes, we've planned a meeting for tomorrow. Hopefully that works for you." My father announces while standing up & straightening his suit. His way of saying the discussions over.
My mother stood up after him.
"Okay.. tomorrow works." I say, like what "works" matters. Whatever he says, goes.
I go back up to my room & immediately lay on my bed. I debate on texting my friends for a little while, eventually I do.
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Three Musketeers 🎀
Natalia
Do you guys have plans
for today? I was thinking we
could meet up.
Bunny 🐰
I don't have any plans so
count me in!!!!
Ava ✨
Depends on what you have
planned. Not up for anything
crazy right now, Isaiah took
Stella out & i gettin a break.
Natalia
Ava, it's 3pm.
What do you think we
we're gonna do?? 😭
Ava ✨
AYE! You know how Bunny
can be.
Bunny 🐰
Talking about me I see? 👀
Natalia
Gosh you guys. The café near
Ava's house in 30 minutes??
Bunny 🐰
Omw!!!
Ava ✨
Close & easy. I'm there.
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I get ready to go to the café & inform my parents on where I'll be & who I'll be with.
See, I may be 21 but my father still treats me like I'm 12.
Bunny picks me up & drives us to the café since she's close to my place.. and since I refuse to drive. We get there & see Ava waiting outside.
"Hey prettyyy!" I say walking up to Ava & hugging her.
We go inside & order our drinks, give little updates on things. They still have no idea about Adrian .. or Cyrus. It hasn't came up yet so.. why mention it?
"Sooo how's that hot fiancé of yours?" Bunny asks suggestively. Ah shit.
"Oh so.. uh- about him." I stumble on my words slightly, which I don't do too often, so it definitely catches their attention. "Mmhhmm?" Bunny says in a flirty tone
"He was like sorta.." I pause. Thinking of how to word it, till I decide being straight up about it was best. "Murdered."
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Tangled Hearts
Romance"All I ever wanted was him, it was always him. Until he fucked it all up. Now I can't stand to even look at him." "I'll admit I felt nothing for her until she left me. Only then did I realize how hallow and lost I was without her." _._._._._._._._...
