Arrange Marriage

Chapter 1

Victoria Annika's POV

"I AM NOT MARRYING A STRANGER!!!" I shouted at my parents. I was shaking badly because of how mad and hurt I was feeling. My life sucks big time! Of all people why me?! I did everything for them, like a good daughter I am!

I could see from where I was standing how my mom and little sister's eyes widen in shock to my behavior. I couldn't blame them though. I am the definition of a perfect and good daughter to them but sometimes I sneak out and partied with my friends. After all, I'm a single lady who wants to live her life to the fullest.

All my life, I've never raised my voice and get mad at them. I love them to bits and I respect them. But right now, who wouldn't be? Who wouldn't act like a rude daughter if you've known that you are going to be married soon by a stranger?!

Capital, EVERYONE!!!!

And, HELLO?!!! It's 21st century already! Arrange marriage bullsh1t are long forgotten!

My dad's eyes turn to slits. He was getting mad. "P-please Vic..." I heard mommy's soothing voice while rubbing my daddy's arms trying to calm him down.

I shook my head repeatedly. "N-no, can't you see mom? You're making me marry someone I don't love! I barely even know the guy! I just can't. This is so hard for me mom, dad. D-don't you love me anymore that is why you're making me marry a stranger?" I let out a loud sob.

"We love you so much Victoria, you and Path. Please don't say stupid things like that" dad said in a hard voice.

"THEN WHY, MAKING ME DO THIS MARRYING THING?!" I'm so upset with them. I was so surprise of seeing them here in my apartment in New York. We actually live in L.A. My dream and work is here in New York that's why I'm here living away from them. And then out of nowhere, they appear in my place unannounced, not giving me a heads up that they will arrive with a bomb!

My mom walked to where I was standing and grab a hold of my shaking hands. "Sweetheart please... Y-you're dad.." she stops and look at my daddy's direction who was now looking at the floor.

"H-he would be in jail if we don't agree to what the Knight's condition. W-we also don't want this for you Vic. B-but we can't escape to this problem. You very know how cruel the Knight's are Vic." My eyes widen. All my concern was on my dad. He's going to jail?! What the f*ck!

"Y-yes. He's going to jail Vic. We have a debt to the Knight's, 500 million dollars. W-we couldn't pay it with our business going down. It all started when our building in Manhattan collapsed and there are a lot of workers injured. We lied to you when we say we can handle it." mom cried and continue. "W-we thought we can. The employees filed a case to us. A lot of them ask for money and that's where the Knight's came in." My mind was blank. I don't know what to think, really.

"W-why am I going to marry?" I ask in a weak voice. "W-we can pay them in one year mom. I could pay them. My business is doing good here."

"I'm so sorry sweetheart. I was so full in pride that I believe I could solve it without affecting you and Pat. I know you always dream on marrying someone that you love and will love you back. Y-you have that dream. I love you so much and know that this decision is very painful to me also. I couldn't do anything sweetheart. The Knight's are cruel and I forgot that. P-please understand." I could hear dad's despair voice.

I have this dream. The dream that now is very impossible to happen. I have dream of marrying the person I love and who also love me back. That will look at you like you are his world, and that will treat you as his queen.

I'm a hopeless romantic type eh! 

I didn't even have a boyfriend in my 23 years of living.

Yes, I'm a NBSB! (No Boyfriend Since Birth)

Not that I'm ugly. Actually, it's the other way around. I have these expressive brown eyes that I got from my mom. People always tell me I'm beautiful, angelic look, stunning, sexy and hot. Sometimes they say I'm an epitome of beauty and kindness. I'm not being cocky here. It's just my mom is very beautiful and daddy is very handsome. Thanks to my parent's genes!

I closed my eyes for a minute and prayed that when I open my eyes everything is just a dream, a nightmare even. But then, when I open my eyes, I see the reality in front of me. My family is in need of me, that my life is a total mess.

"O-okay. I-I will marry him" I don't even know who's that 'him' I'm referring to. Their eyes widen in shock. Disbelief, relief and many emotions flashed in their eyes as I look at them. I didn't wait any second for them to talk and I turn my back to them and walked towards my room.

Once I close my room. I fell to my carpeted floor feeling so numb. I couldn't explain what I feel. I closed my eyes and sleep overtook me.