Destined Together (ON HOLD)

Chapter 2

After the phone call, I went back to the studio but could not work. My mind was too occupied thinking about what my father said. Every time my parents talk about relationships, I make something and leave the room.

I never had time to be in a relationship. School then college and now work.

I have been on dates, but I never wanted to go for a commitment. Its something which I did to make my parents and friends happy.

A frustrated sigh left my lips and I kept my pencil down. Grabbing my stuff I left for home. I simply cant concentrate upon anything right now, after my father dropped this bomb on me. The only thing I could think of was, how to get out of this whole marriage thing?

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Upon reaching home, i got changed into my pajamas and called my Hazel. After several rings it went to her voicemail instead. She never picks my phone up. Never.

I went off to sleep instead. But it never came.

Morning came, I dragged myself out of bed and texted Hazel to meet me. i was too upset to call my parents to today, so I quickly got dressed and left to meet Hazel before work.

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I sat down , and ordered myself some coffee, while waiting for Hazel. I reached towards my bag to get my phone out , but instead, a piece of paper caught my attention. In cursive handwriting, a number and a name was written. Aron Hugo . I don't know why did I still have it, and I don't know why did I keep it back in my bag and took my phone out.

Soon Hazel came and sat down next to me, we made small talks. We soon became silent, taking a deep breath , I stated off.

"so dad called me up yesterday and said that- he said that I am getting married", no words came out of her mouth, she just kept nodding. After a while she spoke up.

"and you don't wanna get married, do you?", I shake my head. She hums in acknowledgement.

"but the questions is how. How am I gonna get out of this?" I said and buried my face in my hands, breathing out. Then looking up to her.

" get a boyfriend" yeah, so easy to say, isn't it. instead of saying something I just gave her a blank look.

She sighed and sat back on her chair. Going through options, we finally gave up.

"did you tell the girls about it?" she asked me. I shook my head negatively

"why don't you all come to my place, and we will think about it. together, maybe we can think of a way to get you out this". I nodded and before we left for work.

"aisla, please get some sleep at least, you need it". I smiled at her concern and drove off to work.

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No matter how much, I tried to concentrate on working, I couldn't. My sketch book in front of me and a pencil in my hand. The page was blank, no pencil mark. From the past two hours I have been sitting on my seat and staring it. No thought in my brain. I was just as blank as the paper in front of me was.

Sighing I decided to do some work on the mannequin which had one of m design on it.

I usually have fun while I work, I always wanted to be a fashion designer, I used to design when I was a teenager, but it was only a hobby then. So I decided to make my work my play, and it ended me in dior. I am passionate about designing, my work has been enjoyable, and never a burden. But today, I feel like it is. I am trying hard, still no success.

I somehow manage to my work and leave for haze's house.

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Skylark, Sienna, Riley, Marybeth and Hazel. All of them were here. I entered, they all stopped talking and looked at me.

I kept my bag on the couch and sat down. Nobody greeted me, but silence did.

"guys I am fine" I said in a boring tone, and they all released a breath.

"are you sure? Hazel told us, and we know, how much you love being single-" marybeth went on trying to console me, I just gave her a small smile, and kept nodding , but I was not listening what she was saying. Cutting her off, I asked hazel for a drink, hoping she would give me something strong, so that I can start speaking.

Handing me a tumbler filled with whiskey, I took a sip. Warm, strong, sweet and bitter after taste. It was just what I wanted. Rubbing my hands together .

"so, since hazel already told you all, what the matter is. Any suggestions?" , I feel like I am conducting a meeting here.

"how about dating sites? There are so many, you might find someone and seeing that your dad might call off the wedding." Riley suggested, before I could speak, sienna cut me off by saying,

"or we could get you to a club, get you drunk, get laid and get you knocked up. This definitely would get your father to call off the whole 'marriage thingy'". She said air quoting her last words.

I gave her a look " I am currently reconsidering our friendship here" , we all laughed at my reply.

We continued brainstorming, but nothing worth came our way. Sighing I grabbed my bag and took out my phone, suddenly an idea struck me.

"I have an idea , and this should work." I said grabbing everyone's attention in the room.

I hope it works. I thought and told them.

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-Harley James Stark