An Arranged Marriage ~Rudy Mancuso~

chapter 6

~Rudy's POV~

my outfit was a simple grey dress button up shirt, black suit pants, some black dress shoes and combed and gelled my hair nicely. To finish my outfit off, I applied some Calvin Klein cologne . I took my phone off of my charger and looked to see if there were any notifications. I had new followers, likes on my Instagram pictures, and then some DMs from my fans. I got one text from Mr. Gonzalez, saying that the party starts in an hour. I put my phone back in my pocket and walked downstairs to find my mom. She wore a egg shell colored dress, some black flats and curled her hair, with light makeup to finish her outfit.

"Hey, ready to go?" I asked her. She turned and nodded,"you look nice." She smiled at me, I connected my arm with hers,"thanks, you too mama." I said she smiled and we walked out to my car.

I know we live a few blocks away from The Gonzalezs, but I wanted to ride in style.

As we approached the Gonzalez house, I looked for a parking space. Seeing as we both invited our sides of the family, I really should have came early. After finding a parking space, we got out and walked up the sidewalk and to the Gonzalez house.

"Does everyone know?" I asked my mom.

"Know what honey?" She asked me.

"That." I paused,"it's an arranged marriage?" It was silent for a moment. She nodded,"did they know before I did? That I'm in an arranged marriage?"

"Rudy." She stopped us,"the Gonzalez and I, we didn't put you in an arranged marriage just recently...when you were fifteen, we talked and..."

"Wait, so I've been in an arranged marriage my whole life? And I didn't even know?" I said, blinking rapidly.

"Rudy-"

"No mom, I had girlfriend's, great relationships, you never liked any of them, that was because you knew I was in an arranged marriage? Mom what if I fell in love with one of them? Would you have forced me into an arranged marriage anyway?" I asked

"No Rudy, of course I wouldn't have." She sighed

"I can't do this, I can't go to this party." I sighed, walking away.

"Fashionably late." Spoke a soft familiar angle like voice. My body tensed up. I slowly turned around. She wore a tight sleeveless short red dress, black bumps, she had her hair down and curled to perfection and then applied light makeup. She looked so beautiful, I was basically drowning in my own druel. The dress showed all her perfect curves.

"Uh, hum." My mom "cleared" her throat,"Rudy, where are your manners?" She snapped at me.

"Oh, um, I'm sorry...you look, wow." I said

She looked at me with a Blank look,"thanks, you too." She smiled shyly. I nodded, looking down at the ground, sliding my hands into both my front pockets,"uh... we're about to start." She said to my mom.

"Okay." My mom smiled,"let's go." She said to me, as she walked up the steps. Vanessa and I followed behind her. To be honest, I looked at Vanessa. Many times.

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The party was in the back yard. There were twinkly bright lights hanging off the trees, one large picnic bench for everyone to eat at, it was sure to fit all of our family. There was a band in the back, along with a DJ who was setting up for later. At the moment we were just waiting on some more family, but were also meeting each other's family. For the past few minutes, I was talking to Vanessa's grand parents, her mother's side, who seemed to really take a liking to me. We were talking about my side of the family what I was, they noticed I had a bit of an accent and wondered where a lot of my family was from. I told them that I am Italian and have a bit of Brazilian. In the middle of our conversation, I felt a hand tap my shoulder, I turned around and was greeted by a short African American girl who looked awfully familiar.

"Uh, hi-"

"Let's cut to the crap, if you break my little Ness's heart, I will literally kick you in the lower area." She said pointing her index finger inches away from my nose. I had my hands up in fear. Who is this chick anyways?

"Ari! There you are!" Shrieked Vanessa from afar. The girl before me turns around, running to Vanessa and hugging her.

"I see you've met Ari." spoke a voice from behind me. I turned around and saw that it was Victor, still confused to who that was,"her best friend, or as she likes to call her, the sister she's always wanted." He rolled his eyes at the last part.

I chuckled, nodding,"so that's the best friend huh, she's scary." I breathed. Turning and facing Vanessa, watching her from afar as she and Ari carried on a conversation. I could feel Victor stand next to me, watching as well.

"You kissed my sister, didn't you?" He asked.

"Uh...no?"

"Is that a question or an answer?"

"Okay yes, but she's been ignoring me, and I have no idea why, I mean. She was the one who started it with all the texting and calling. But now it's like she doesn't even give a shit anymore." I sighed,"I'm such a girl." I face palmed my forehead.

Victor lightly laughed, patting my back,"no." He rested his hand on my shoulder,"you're just confused, so am I, I'd you don't want to marry my sister, then why kiss her? Are you trying to play with her emotions or something? Because if you are, I'm seriously gonna pound your face."

"No, no, I like V, but... it's complicated man. It's an arranged marriage, I didn't even wanna meet the girl. Let alone kiss her, but now." I paused staring at her, how she laughed at something her friend said,"it's different."

His hand turned me around, he put his arm around me and led me to the beverage table,"now you should really know something about my sister." He said grabbing us both a soda, handing one to me,"she's never really dated anyone before." I know that,"and her lips are basically a virgin, just like her, but so is her thoughts about guys, my parents never really like me and Ness dating until were 18, for maturity wise, and since Ness is completely picky about guys, she never really had a boyfriend, so now when she's suddenly engaged and you guys, you know." He nudged me, I held back a smirk,"it confuses her, just...treat my sister good, talk to her, and don't be an ass." He said opening his soda,i did the same. We clinked cans and sipped our sodas. After a large drink, I put my drink down and made a satisfied breathe,"thanks. Did not think a fifteen year old was so wise."

"No problem, just repay me by introducing me to like pons." He laughed. Walking away.

I shook my head, watching him walk off. But my eye caught onto Vanessa's stare. Her eyes rapidly blinked and she put a strand of hair that was in her face, behind her ear. She walked away and into the house.

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