Falling For The Enemy

Before you read/ Chapter 1

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Harper

Today was the day that I was getting older, Well 20 to be exact.
Friends from college and family  came on this very day,  oh also because I had graduated my two years of college last week.

It felt like high school for some reason with all the laughter then discussing about those miraculous years of parties.

Just because we had money didn't mean I'd become a snob. Instead I was the opposite of it. I had a part time job, volunteer for the homeless. I know I sound ridiculous but I had deep feelings.... Maybe showed it more than I should have.

" Sweet Harper can you come help me with the finger dishes please. " my fifteen year old sister Madi said.

Madi was very beautiful, she had gotten my father's hair which was dirty blonde. Mine was a light ash brown hair color. I had light brown eyes and she had blue ones. My sister was beautiful, even more than me. That didn't stop me from loving her though, or was I just to dramatic.

I nod then follow her in the kitchen. I grab the assorted dish of cheese and wheat crackers.

" have you seen all those people out there demanding more wine,  where does it all go?!" she said reaching for more wine. 

I giggled at her remark

" Because fancy wine drinkers want to get drunk and puke on each others shoes."

We both laughed at the same time then took the refills out to the guests.

When we reach the living room we put the trays on the table.

" Where's my birthday girl ?!" a soft voice spoke. Wait I know that voice !
" Nana !"  I turned to give a warm hug, as did my sister.

" Now that my granddaughter is 20, she should have a boyfriend now! Or perhaps marriage?" she said a slight amused.
Yeah right! Me marry!

" Ooohhh Nana as much I'd like that.. I'm not ready. I still want to travel some more. " I gave her a hug again,  oh how I love my grandma.

I conversated the rest of the night, gave warm hugs. People even told me that I give hugs to much. Hugs gave me comfort sometimes.
When everybody left my family went to bed, actually I've only seen my parents a few times tonight. I wonder if everything is okay? 

As I got out of my thoughts I helped the maids clean up.

" Harper what are you doing? this is our job sweet heart. " Julie our oldest maid said.

" I don't mind julie, besides you my lovely are dazzling! " I said
Very Twenty's like, with a hand over my chest. We both laugh loudly but as on que my father walks in.

" Harper we need to talk."
His voice plain and shaky.

" okay pops." fluently came out with curiosity.

We walk to his office were my mum is already waiting with puffy eyes.

What's going on?

" Mum is everything okay?"  I say sitting next her.  She holds my hand without a peep.

" Harper honey you know that I love you......well you see a old partner of mine" he moves to sit across from me " I owe him money and The amount I owe him I can't really pay off, and I have a budget not to big. " He stopped as head went low. What are we bankrupt ?

I waited with anxiousness in my bones. I looked at him waiting for the rest of his story to finish.

" darling you a grown woman and you aren't getting any younger, you also know how important my company is and I hope you can run it one day but.... You are getting married. " He said with red wine eyes.

At this very moment my heart stopped,  the world froze just a second. My eyes shot wide of shock.

What??!!!

" What no !! I can't get married I'm still to young and this guy? This guy I don't even know him?....just because you owe him money I have to be under a arranged marriage?!" I said standing to feet.
Some birthday present I thought.

" He threatened to close my company down and embarrass me in front of press.  About how I am losing money. " He said sobbing loudly. I look down at him and my mother who both are crying there eyes out.  I know how important dads company is to him, I know he can be good sometimes. But why me? I had my whole future planned out for me. My life was good..great!

But both of my parents have been there for me. Maybe they knew this was best,  that everything was going to be okay.

I sat back down calmly grabbing my mum and dads hand.

" I will do it. Only because its whats right. "

My voice was shaky on the verge of crying. My mind felt mush, my bones wobbly. Apparently I was sold to a billion air that I know nothing about.

My pops glanced up at me slowly with red eyes. Then started crying. Seeing him cry made me spill hot tears too. I let go of their hands to wipe all my tears.

" So whats his name?"

" he...he... Is pierce Warheart. " He said through light sobs.

" okay." my voice low.

" Harper Im sorry it had to come down to this. " I-"

"dad I love you and... And I know what has to be done." I say cutting him off.

With that I got to my feet then walked away to my room. I had desperately needed a hot bath. So I can cry again like a baby. Complain about how my life was going to change...Wait...be over.

I heard a knock on the door of my room " Harper it's me Madi,  I heard what happened."

I'm not in the mood right now

" I really don't want to talk about it right now. I just need some time to my thoughts. " I say loudly from the restroom.

Madi had barged in anyway. " Sorry Harper, I am so sorry that pops did this to you on your birthday. Especially knowing that you didn't plan on such a big step. " she gave me hug while I sat in the bath tub.

I can only sigh at what she said. My eyes became heavy with burning tears.

"It's okay sis, let this be a lesson that we are strong no matter what happens."

At that she hugged me harder, and indeed it was needed.