Against my arranged marriage.

Chapter Eighteen - It's time to be honest.

~Laura~

"You and Ash are together?!" Georgia blurted. Thankfully, we were at hers... In her room. If we were at school, everyone would of knew, everyone would of heard that. My secret would be out, and there would be loads of stuff that would come along with it. Luke's reaction... I was quite intrigued to know how he would react... Probably best not to find out, especially after the way he reacted in physics about me and Ash kissing, how he humiliated me in front of everyone. I think it would be a lot worse if he found out that me and Ash were an item and god knows what my parents would do.

My parents. I was surprised that they hadn't made more of a fuss, more of an effort. Considering that this debt situation was so important to them, i would of thought that they would of made more of an effort and hunted me down by now, but clearly their not bothered, they don't care. All they care about is me marrying Luke. Clearly the arrangement is still on, or so they think ... so luke must be keeping them updated on me otherwise things would be a lot worse right now. Little did they know, the arrangement was off. I hadn't informed them of it yet because whatever i say is irrelevant and won't be taken into consideration, but i'm with Ash now, so i certainly won't be marrying Luke!

"What are you going to do about your arranged marriage to Luke?" Georgia asked me, oh... That was one of many problems that I was now faced with. Ash was unaware of the arranged marriage, what was really going on between me and Luke... God knows what he really thought, but i would have to be honest with him and inform him about all of this sometime soon. And it would have to be sooner rather than later before he finds out from someone else.

"I've said it several times Georgia. Even before i got with Ash, from day one... I'm not marrying Luke, i refuse to." It felt like the hundredth time of saying it, i was fed up. My mind was made long ago about whether I would marry Luke or not and i haven't even considered changing my decision, not once.p

"Do you want me to marry him instead? I'd happily do it, pay the debt! If it means being married to Luke carter it's so worth it." Ugh, really?

"It doesn't work like that Georgia... It has to be me marrying Luke and well it's not happening. Can we just talk about something else please? This seems to be all that my life revolves around." I rolled my eyes.

"One last question, does Ash know about this arranged marriage thing?" She asked me.

"No he doesn't, and i need to tell him... I will tell him when i next have the opportunity." I replied.

"Why not get him to come round? My mum won't mind, she thinks Ash is sweet! If you forgot my mum and his mum are good friends." She reminded me.

"Thanks Georgia! But i'd feel like i'm imposing even more and it may end up being the third wheel which would be so unfair on you because you've done so much for me lately, i honestly don't know where i'd be if it wasn't for you." I told her.

"If you don't invite him round, i will!" She exclaimed with a smile on her face.

I went on my phone to text Ash, to see that i had a new text message; i opened it.

Luke: I'm sorry about what happened in Physics. You kissed Ash, that was at the beginning, i'm prepared to forget about this and move on. You may not be very reluctant but we have to get married, it's arranged. Now i've covered for you with your parents so they don't come sticking their beaks in unless you want to go back home? But I really am sorry, in fact I owe you a favour. What do you want? I can make it happen instantly.

Is he overestimating his power? He's so bigheaded and full of himself... What I wanted was rid of the agreement but obviously that cannot be or he would of already offered me that, clearly.

Me: I want my friend Georgia to be happy. Ethan? She really likes him... I don't want him to just use her either or be with her because you've told him to. I want him to be with her because he actually likes her.

Luke: Consider it done - see you tomorrow.

I guess that's my queue to leave and to stop messaging him. Now i could do what i was actually planning to do, message Ash and get him to come to Georgia's.

Me: Hey Ash, could you come to Georgia's? Yeah i'm camping there, uh it's a really long story! I have so much to tell you; we need to talk xx

Ash: sure :) i'll be round as soon as i can xx

A few moments later, the front door knocked.

"I'll go and get your prince for you." Georgia told me. Oh so she's just assuming it's Ash, it may not actually be him!?

I heard talking downstairs, then two sets of footsteps come up the stairs, yeah i think it is Ash...

Georgia's bedroom door spun open. I looked up to see her stood there, Ash stood behind her with his cute hair slightly messed up, it was adorable and suited it though.

"Hey Laura." He smiled,

"Hey Ash." I returned the smile.

"That's it!? You're not even going to kiss?" Georgia questioned us, i felt my cheeks heat up, no... This is so humiliating. Ash pulled me into a hug, it was nice and comfy actually.

"No... Not at this very moment. Being in a relationship isn't just about kissing you know?" Ash replied sounding slightly annoyed.

"Yes I do know, sorry. I won't get involved, you're right... It's your relationship, your decision." Georgia muttered.

"I'm glad we can agree on that." Ash gave a fake smile before turning back around to look at me.

"So what was it you wanted to talk about?" He asked me, before intwining both of his hands with mine. It was really heart warming and reassuring, i liked our relationship already and it was only early days. But perhaps i should get to the point and most importantly tell Ash about the arranged marriage, luke, everything... That is why i called him here, because i wanted to be honest. I didn't wanna keep something like this from him. I was unsure on how to begin, perhaps if i just start talking the words will flow...

"Look Ash, before i begin i have a few things to say. I know we haven't been together for long but i don't want what i'm about to tell you to effect with we have." I paused, he nodded in agreement. I bet he won't be doing that after I tell him. "My parents, my family... Their broke. They took out a debt from the carter family, yes luke's family. And the truth is they can't afford to pay it back so as an alternative arrangement i have to marry their son to pay off the debt, thats why i had been interacting with Luke a lot more than usual. But i'm completely against it, i don't want this... I've never wanted it Ash. Thats why i'm staying with Georgia, i can't deal and put up with it anymore. But staying here doesn't change the situation, nothing i do changes the situation and believe me i've tried... I've tried running away and it's done nothing. Nothing i say gets taken into consideration, they don't care what I have to say. Kinda shows my insignificance, they only care because it involves me and i'm the one who has to bail them out of this debt, thats all. But i promise Ash, i won't marry Luke... I will find away, we'll be together. But please don't be mad at me, i wanted to tell you sooner... I did. But i didn't have to courage especially when we weren't talking to one an other for all the time, but i have the courage now. So i'm telling you before it's too late." I told him, Georgia was sat on her bed with her mouth wide open. Ash let go of my hands and stared at me motionlessly.

Is he mad at me?!

It's my not my fault!?

This has ended up in a way that i didn't want it to, perhaps this was why i didn't tell him sooner. I didn't want it to mess up our friendship or any chance of a relationship we might of had.

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A/n

Right trying to update this more often because i've been writing it for ages and i need to finish it soon

Unedited, i wrote most of this chapter at 1am when i was half asleep sooo beware. 1500 words, pretty happy with that.

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