1910 // l.h.

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Melody's POV

All was quiet my father's penatrating eyes were on me as if to force my answer I knew I had to say yes or else...

How did my life get flipped over so dramatically?
I can't believe what I was about to do!
This was just too fast for me, we weren't even in a serious relationship!

Here I was rambling in my head again. Ugh!!!

Before I took a definite answer I made the decision to ask my father for advice. Yeah right like that's going to happen Oh shut up won't you?!

But the more I looked at him for help the more I knew the answer, I had to tell him yes, but my heart wasn't set on it, I knew deep down that I didn't want to marry him it was too soon.

I took a deep breath as I closed my eyes and sighed it's now or never.

I look up and stare at Michael, his eyes boring on to mine, my heart pounded and I felt heavy with guilt, I was about to break his heart.

"I'm sorry I can't!" I finally spill out, "It's just too soon and I'm still young and..." I start to break down and cry as people gasp at me. I feel so horrible for doing this to Mikey, but honestly I don't see myself married with him our relationship always seemed forced and even though we've tried real hard I can only see him as a brother, a friend really.

Mikey's face was shocked and sad, a mixture of embarrassment for what I put him through just now as he stands up from where he was and puts the ring inside his coat. "I understand" he says with pain in his eyes, "you need more time, but let me just tell you I'll always be here waiting for you" he says as he comes closer to me. He grabs my hand as if to bring me closer to a hug, but I just couldn't bear it anymore seeing the pain and confusion I just let go and ran away outside towards the garden, my only save haven I know that would consolidate me for sure.

I can't believe I let them down, I'm done for sure, my father would come looking for me and Mikey would go home heartbroken, never wanting to see my face ever again, What had I done?!

But I knew what I did, I followed my heart to what's right, I wasn't going to keep playing with his feelings like that, I couldn't bare to do more damage to him, he's a broken soul now and I feel so guilty for what I've caused.

"MELODY!! Where did you go sweet pumpkin?! I need to have a little chat with you!" His voice was full of sarcasm and anger. I tried my best to hold back all my tears that kept falling but with no avail they kept trailing down my face.

"Father I'm here" I manage to mumble out of my cries.

"Oh sweet child of mine, why are you hiding there by the bench?" He asks.

"I'm just contemplating my choices" I mutter.

"Choices indeed, I'm unhappy with you dear" he says as he takes a seat next to me.

"I know you wanted me to marry Mikey, but I just can't-"

"Maybe it's my fault I've been pressuring you too much-"

"No you don't understand! I don't feel the same for him as he does for me I've tried really but I can't!" I exclaim as I cry into my hands.

"Now listen here young lady, you do as I say, no more raising your voice at me, you will marry Michael, like it or not, he's our only chance-"

"Our only chance for what?!" I ask now curious of his motives.

"He's the only chance for saving this family, listen to me carefully Melody, the bank isn't doing as well as I hoped for, I have invested in some other companies and ideas but they've all seemed to be doing horrible, I've lost alot of money and marrying Michael can bring us a great economical boost-"

"So what you're telling me is that you want me to marry Mikey for the money?!" I exclaimed, "how low do you think of me father, for you to ask me to do such a thing!" I couldn't believe my ears at what he just said to me, he just wanted the money, all this time thinking he actually liked Mikey when in reality he was after his family's wealth, no wonder he was forcing this relationship. It wouldn't have surprised me if he was going out with Ms.Hathaway (aka The Witch), just for her money too which was so ironic considering she is in bad conditions just as we were, what a shame!

"Pumpkin, it's nothing bad really just marry him and all will be norma-"

"It is better to have loved, than marry without love" I finally said as I got up briskly, trying to dry my face as my tears kept running down my cheeks. "Now if you excuse me, I must leave father" I quickly ran inside looking for Brooke, she's the only person who can make me feel better, the only person I can talk to and help me clear my mind, the only friend I had.

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A/N:
Ok I feel like I practically gave up on this story lol but I'm still tryna save it cuz I had such huge plans for this book and yeah school got though throughout the way, but hey I have more time now cuz I'm finally Graduating High school Yay!! I'm probably gonna start a new story kinda comedy with Harry lol wanna try different things here, sorry for the really slow updates that took almost a year XD

All the love,
NOELIA

P.s. whoever read this I love you! ♡