The Forced Marriage

Chapter 7

I get into the cab, and it takes me to where my mom is waiting for me to try on dresses. I don't even know what kind of dress I am looking for! I mean do I want it long or short? I think I am going to go with long. I don't like to show of my legs that much. What kind of style do I want? Mermaid? I don't know. I guess I will have to see when we get there. I definitely want it white. That is the one thing I know for sure. The taxi stops in front of David's Bridal. Hmmm. I thought Colton could afford something better than David's. But I love their dresses here! I walk inside and I see my mother sitting there. "Hello, Mother" I stare at her as she sits there and talks to some women who I suppose works here?

"Hello, Valerie dear, this is Shannon, she is the one who is helping us today. Me and her have already picked out some dresses we think you would look fabulous in darling. Where is Colton dear?" "He had some things to take care of mom. Why can't I pick out my dress myself? I mean it is my wedding! You have had yours already. So let me pick out my dress. Okay?" I walk around the store, and look at all the dresses. 20 minutes later and I still have not found the perfect dress. I think about giving up until I turn around and I see it. Its a sweetheart neckline, and its floor length and it flows out at the bottom. It has a silver belt that sparkles around it and I know that it is the one.

I tell Shannon that I want to try this one on. She brings it into one of the dressing rooms, and I try it on. Oh my gosh I love it so much. I look even better in this dress then I did with the one I had picked out for mine and Joshua's wedding. I walk out of the dressing room to the waiting area where my mom is sitting. She looks up when I walk in and she smiles. She actually smiled! This is the first time she has smiled in a long time.

"You look beautiful honey. Do you think this is the one?" I shake my head yes. Shannon goes and gets me some heels to go with the dress and a veil. I love this so much. I walk back to the dressing room, and I take off the dress and give it Shannon.

"I will have it shipped to your house, Helen. Is that okay?" I hear Shannon ask my mom. "Yes, that is fine. The wedding is in less than 3 months. April 18th to be exact so I expect it there before the beginning of April.

I get dressed and walk out to my mother. "Mother, I am going back to my apartment, I have to pack some things. We have decided that I will move into Coltons house since its much bigger than my apartment I will see you later" I walk out of the door. I have no idea where I am, I guess I will just start walking and hopefully I will find my street. It's worth a shot.

Colton's POV

Shit....what am I supposed to tell Sarah? I was going to tell her that day I had lunch with Val, but it ended up us just having sex all night. "Uhm Sarah, tmy parents are forcing me to marry her...for two years. It's a business deal, and I figured me and you could still see each other. It's not like I'm going to have sex with some lady I don't know."

"Are you fucking kidding me, Colton? You had sex with me in a bar the first day we met. Don't pull that bullshit on me! We're fucking over! How long have you known about this? I came down here because my friend is getting married."

"I've known since that day I had to go out for lunch when I said it was a business meeting. I'm sorry baby I really am!"

"Fuck you Colton. Goodbye. Don't call me. Ever again." With that she turns and walks down the street. I'm surprised she didn't slap me. I'm surprised I don't go after her. I thought this would hurt a little bit more than it does. But whatever maybe I didn't like her as much as I thought I did. I get in my car and start driving towards the dress shop. I get halfway there when I see Valerie walking this way. Maybe she's done already? "Valerie! What are you doing?"

"Going home? What does it look like I am doing?"

"Your house is the other way. Get in the car."

"No, I can walk." She turns around and starts walking the other way. Her house is like 5 miles away from here.

"Get in the fucking car and I will tell you what went down back there."

"Fine. But you have to tell me." She says as she gets into the car.

A/N welll....sorry it took so long to update....but I think its longer than usual. I got a laptop for Christmas so I should have longer chapters! Thanks for the 3 people who are reading this.

Riley