Sold At Birth

chapter 4

I hoped out the shower, ready to face my parents and Derek, I chucked my hair in a messy bun and walked in my bedroom Derek was sitting on my bed looking at one of my photo albums.

"What are you doing" he shut the book and placed it on my bed next to him.

"Just trying to figure you out" Derek has a small smile on his lips maybe he isn't sad and angry all the time.

"Well I'm sure we got alot of time coming in the near future to figure each other out." I pulled out my suitcases and started to pack, I didn't really know what to take I have never left my home with out my parents and the longest we have ever been is three weeks.

Derek was helping me he was putting all of my shirts and dresses in a bag, at least he is trying to be nice but why dose Derek want to marry me or is he being forced by his father.

"I think it is pretty well done, i am going to talk to my father" I walked out of the room before he could reply, I heard my parents talking to someone In there office I walked straight in with out knocking.

All eyes stoped and turnd to look at me dereks father and my parents were slightly waiting for me to speak.

"Mum, dad what's going on why are you doing this. "

My mum couldn't look at me and I could tell that she was slightly crying, why is she crying she isn't getting sent away with complete strangers getting forced into a marriage.

"Darling im sorry it is a long story just know we love you." My dad was looking so guilty but he deserves to feel bad.

"Well I have time tell me why is this happening." I raised my vioce I could hardly controll my temper.

The door opened and Derek walked in he stood just behind me as my dad started telling me what is happening."

"Just know im sorry layla, when your mother was pregnant with you we didn't have much money the hotel's weren't the best and we had so many bills, we didn't think we could afford to look after you untill james hale came up with an offer."

I looked around the room and james and my mother had there heads down, my father had tears In his eye's but he continued.

"James proposed that if your mother were to have a baby girl that we would allow his son to marry you when you become of age. We signed a contract stating that on your 21st birthday you will move In with Derek and marry him within 5 months."

My father took a deep breath, how could he do this what did he get our of this.

"What did you get" my voice was trembling I have never felt so betrayed how could they do this.

" layla it's not like that we thought it would be good for you." My mum tried to defend there actions.

"What did you get." I screamed at them my father bowed his head before he answered and I couldn't of been more disappointed in my parents then right now.

"We received 500 thousand dollars, all that money went on the hotels and made them what they are today."

I couldn't believe what I am hearing, my own parents sold me before they even saw me, how could they.

" thats not it, layla you are leaving for Italy in two hours you need to get your things and go."

They only just told me that they sold me to make them rich but also that I have to leave with complete strangers, what if something bad happens what if they hurt me.

This can't be happening I took a step back and bumped in to dereks chest, sparks flew up my spine while he grabed my waist, he smelt delicious why dose he have such an effect on me.

"It will all be ok" Derek whisperd in my ear I couldn't help the shivers that ran fown my spine I tried to move away but he only held me tighter.

"Im sorry honey but it's time to go" my dad said standing up to hug me.

"How could you do this, I'm your daughter" I screamed at him I never thought that this is what I would get for my 21st birthday,this is an absolute nightmare.

My dad tried to hug me but I kicked him away, derek held me tighter and moved me away, my dad and mum looked so hurt but this is all their fault.

"I'm sorry layla, I had no other choice I will always love you."

That was the last thing I heard my dad say before I was taken away from him and my family.