Fille à la Casquette

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Fille a la Casquette.

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Hey guys....so this is my first book and I'm just going to see how this goes. Don't correct me please... none of this I'd edited yet. Please just bare with me on this... I'm not sure what kind of time period I'm working with here but its across between the 1800s and the present day. This book may also contain some explicit scenes. I'm also mixing a few languages in there like French and spanish and of course English. I'm please let me know if you feel I'm copying someones work or they're copying mine. I won't really write and authors notes unless its really necessary... because those kind of seem stupid to me... and no offense to anyone who writes auothers notes a lot lol... but here we go...

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In Which It all Begins...

Catalina has had the best life...Since she is the descendent of the spanish royal family in France.

Today is here 18th birthday and she can only imagine the gifts her papa and everyone else at her party will get for.

Its about 7 and she's getting ready to make her grand entrance into the mall ball room of her parents Manson... but before that she takes one last look at herself in the ceiling to floor mirror out in the hall. She is wear a long mint green ball gown with small silver rhinestones all over it and it flows down to her feet. Her hair is styled into long black curls, that go down almost to her butt. She has make-up on and accessories to match her dress. After looking over herself for the last time she slowly makes her way to the top of the stairs, Were everyone stops and turns to look up at her...but little does she know there is one set of eyes that's keeping a very close eye on her.

she walks down the stairs slowly and is meeted at the bottom by her father Gabriel, who walks her towards the middle of the room.

* Catalina's P.O.V*

"This is such a very special night for me and my wife" Is how my father begins his speech... "Our daughter has finally turned 18 and is taking that great step into becoming a women, and tonight we would like to celebrate that step with all of you...So drink up and congratulate my daughter on turning 18!" He finishes and everyone claps and taps their wine glasses and begin to walk torwards me.

This night couldn't possibly get any better...I've danced with a lot of cute boys and had my fill of food, without looking like a hungry fool. I've snuck a few looks at my many gifts at the back of the room and I can't wait to out them. I've said my thanks to all those who have come to see me on my birthday... but all to soon this beautiful night Is coming to an end. Everyone is leaving and my parents are calling for me to come to the parlor-room.

As I go into the room I notice there is a man I've never seen before standing across the hall watching me, but I wave it away. I go into the room smiling at both of my parents... when I notice the Disheartening look on my mother's face. "what's the matter Maman?" I asked concerned but my mom doesn't say anything she just turns to my father. "Catalina" he begins "It is time for us to tell you" He pauses a moment but begins again "It is finally time for you to become the lady of your own house"

I can't believe the words that have just come out of my father mouth so the only word that I can form is... "What?" My father turns to Rafael, his first in command in our home and tells him to go retrieve Mr.Menendez... and soon after walks in the guy that was standing outside across the hall when I walked in. My father greets him... "Good evening Mr.Menendez, So sorry to keep you waiting" The man shakes his head "Oh its not problem at all and please call me Javier" and then they both turn to me and I'm still in shock and can do nothing my stand there not saying a word. My fathers next words confirm my thoughts and close the door on my future. "This gentleman here will be your husband and you two are to be married with the next few weeks"

Matrimonio Concertado...?

Catalina' P.O.V

My mouth still can't seem to form any other word then "What?" and that is the only thing I say to my father, As I look back and forth from my mother to my father.

My mothers looks at me and then to the man I'm supposed to be getting married to and tells me in French so that he does not understand "Agissant de la sorte si bête!" and I'm shocked so I practically yell "Me...acting...foolish? Oh please Maman, You and père just told I must get married to a complete stranger!" but all she has to say to my complaint is "Ne me parlez pas sur ce ton...et accepter ce qui est d'être parce que vous ne pouvez pas détourner de votre avenir!" I start to cry a little when she tells me this because I don't want this for my future...I want to turn away from it...from him, because I can't accept it, at least not like this...not with him. Before I can't say anything else my father takes this time to speak up and suggest that me and this man go take a walk outside in the garden to get to know each other. I go to protest against the idea but my mother gives me the meanest look, so I keep my thoughts to myself and follow the man outside.

We walk in silence for a while and we don't even look at each other, until I build up all the courage I have and ask him "So..Uhm Javier is it..? What do you do for a living?" and after he says he's the CEO of his own company, I stop listening and for the first time I actually look at him and notice how handsome he really is.

He is tall and muscular with board shoulders, he has perfectly tan skin and short curly black hair...Which I think is attractive but I mentally smack myself for thinking that way since I've only just met him. He has the greatest light brown eyes that I have ever seen before, Its like I could get lost in them...But at that moment I realize that he has stopped talking and is just staring at me questionably.

"Discúlpeme!" I ask hoping he repeats anything that I have missed, but he just says "Its fine, I know you're trying to wrap your head around what's going on but I assure you, you are in good hands Catalina. I won't hurt you." I share a weak smile at his words. "I am trying to get the full understanding of the arrangement....but I just don't understand why my parents never told me about this or you for that matter... I mean how did my parents even meet you and how did this come to be?

He takes a moment to gather his thoughts and finally says that he had met my father at a business meeting three years ago and they had lunch and just talked about lot and some how they got on the topic of his personal life and then me. Soon after both of parents talked to him about following the old ways of arranged marriage and that when I turned 18 we would be married even though he was 24. After all that I'm even more confused and just sit there staring at him.

He notice that, that was a lot for me to take and looks at his watch and says "Look its really late now and I know that was a lot to take in so I think we should just call it a night" "Uhm... yeah I thinks that's a good idea". He walks me back into the house and says good night and kisses my hand.

Weeks had passed and I would only see him for short periods of time or in passing by, since there was always alots of planning and work to do for the wedding but before I knew it my supposed special day was upon me and here I stand staring in the mirror looking myself over and trying to keep my nerves uncontrol.

My dress it perfect, its a strapless pure white dress that huggs me hips and stomach and pushes my boobs up. it has a mint green silk ribbon around the waist and silver rhinestones going down the side. I look perfect but even the dress isn't enough to keep my mind off of what my future is to bring.

Suddenly I hear a knock at the door and me thinking its my mother I say come in without turning around. I feel someone standing close to me and look up to realize that its Javier. "Get out...Its bad luck to see the bride before the wedding!" I scream at him but he acts as if I haven't said a word and he harshly grabs onto my waist and whispers into my ear. "You look so fucking sexy in that damn dress but yet I can't wait to rip it off of you and fuck your brains out" I pull away from him and turn around shocked but he's already walking away and before he leaves he turnes around with a mischievous smile spread across his face...

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The end of my first chapter...How was it? Might update again this weekend... we'll see.. hope you enjoyed this chapter...Vote...Comment...

-a