Arranged

Less than a month

"I can't believe this is happening why would my parents do this to me,I don't even know the guy just some random stranger my parents decided I should marry, now I won't have a chance of finding true love" I rant to my best friend as a tear slides down my face not in sadness but in anger. "I understand where you're coming from but maybe it is what is best for the family and for you" my best friend Emily says. "That may be true but still why couldn't my other sister marry instead I am only 20 this isn't fair" I say walking back and forth in my room. "I'm truly sorry this is happening to you I feel bad but I must go my mother wants me to help with decorating the house but I will call you don't worry everything will work out fine for all you know you might end up falling in love with him" Emily says as she scurries out my room. I fall onto my bed and just stare up at the ceiling rethinking my life and what will happen now and how many changes will be happening, I think about my husband to be and what he is like I mean I haven't even met the guy yet. Was he tall? Was he short? Does he have dark hair? colored eyes? I lay there thinking for about 10 minutes until I hear my mother call me "Stephanie!" I puff and I make my way down the stairs and into the living room where I am greeted by both my parent an another man who looks a little older than my dad, he had dark brown hair with a few specks of gray hair he was pretty tall well as tall as my father he also had these piercing grey eyes. "Stephanie this is Mr.Rosetti" My father says introducing me "Ahh Miss. Nixon, it is a pleasure to meet you" Mr.Rosetti says as he pulls me into a hug and kisses both sides of my face. In my head I was thinking was this my husband to be? An old fellow? This can't be? I think he knew I was starting to panic because he then reassured me that he wasn't. "Miss.Nixon don't worry I am not your fiancé I am his father and your soon to be father-in-law" He states with a chuckle. I give a fake laugh "aha well then that's a relief, but may I ask what you are here for?" I ask. "Yes, I assume you would be wondering that but I am here to tell pick you all up we have a very important meeting to discuss the wedding details and you Miss.Nixon still have to meet my son, I will give you 10 minutes to get ready please hurry" Mr.Rosetti states with a stern tone. I nod my head and hurry back up to my room. "Who does he think he is? I'll take as much time as I need, he can't just show up unexpectedly and tell us to hurry and get ready" I whisper under my breath as I make my way up to my room. I quickly undress and get dressed into a simple a red dress that shows little cleavage then I slip into my black heels and brush out my hair, it is naturally straight so I don't have to do much then I add some lip gloss and I am finished. I check myself out in the mirror once more. "Stephanie come on!" I hear my Mom yell. I roll my eyes and make my way down. "Ah you look beautiful" Mr.Rosetti says. I smile at his compliment. "Shall we go?" He asks holding open the door. "Yes we shall" my father says leading my mom out I quickly follow behind. I walk outside and see a black limo and Chauffeur holding open the car door for us. We all pile in. The ride there was just my father and Mr.Rosetti talking about their jobs and families. I stared out the window observing the scenery.  I saw the ocean the waves crashing onto the sand it looked so beautiful I should've brought my camera.In total the ride took about an hour and a half. I was tempted to fall asleep during the ride but my mom wouldn't let me. When we finally arrived to their house it was bug well much bigger than mines. "Momma where are we?" I asked. " honey we are in Rhode Island" my father says getting out of  the limo. "Hmm Rhode Island " I say following along after him. We all get out and I look at my surroundings there was alot of trees and I think there was a river nearby. The house itself was beautiful it was painted white and it had two stories and they Christmas decorations like lights there was snow fall on the roof and ground I should've worn something warmer . "Well are you coming?" Mr.Rosetti asks. I guess I was stuck in my thoughts for a bit to long. "Oh my bad yes I am coming" I say as a quickly catch up with them. We walk up to the front door I grabbed my moms hand as all of a sudden a wave of nervousness washed over me. She gave my hand a squeeze reassuring me. Mr.Rosetti opens the door up allowing us to walk in. As soon as we walked in you saw a huge Christmas tree all decorated beautifully and it the brightest start on top of it. It was still November but they already had Christmas decorations up they most love the holiday. It also smelled of cinnamon and it was very warm as they had the fireplace lit. I walked off looking at the pictures on the wall. There was pictures from  back in the day of a women she had beautiful long blonde hair and bright blue eyes and then there was one of the same women and a baby. Then there was one of a little boy sitting on Santa's lap. The boy had brown hair with what looked like hazel eyes he was smizing  he was so adorable. As I was walking I ran into someone. "I am so sorry" I apologize looking up at the person who I ran into. I notice his eyes first they were the same from the picture, except this time they weren't so happy. "You should be I just got took a shower and got dressed, are you one of Brianna's friend?" He asked. I examine him more he had stubble and brown hair and his eyes were so intriguing. He looked strong and handsome. "Hello?" He said in a annoyed voice. "Oh uhm I'm sorry, no I'm not I am Stephanie, Stephanie Nixon." I say putting my hand out. He looks me up and down then shakes my hand. "Oh you're Stephanie, okay well I am Antonio Rosetti nice to finally meet you" he says while shaking my hand. He had a very strong grip. "I see you guys have met well Miss.Nixon  this is your soon to be husband but I am sure you already know" Mr.Rosetti says as he walks into the hall we were in. Wow this is my soon to be husband he is hot and he doesn't seem like an ass so far maybe this will work out. "Really but yes we finally have" I say with a fake laugh. "Well lets go meet back up with her parents Antonio" Mr.Rosetti says as we follow him into the dining room where my parents were sitting down. The dining room was just as fabulous as the rest of the house it was also decked out in Christmas decorations. "Wow well I see you guys love Christmas" I say looking at the decorations.  "Well my daughter Brianna really loves it as did her mother" Mr.Rosetti says as he and Antonio take a seat across the table from me and my parents.  "Well Mrs and Mr Nixon it is very to see you two again" Antonio says shaking their hand . "And Stephanie we have already met but may I say you look very ravishing today" As he said that I felt my face blush red. "Why thank you Antonio you look quite handsome today" I say returning the compliment. "Look at these two love birds already flirting" Mr.Rosetti says with a laugh.  "But we must get to serious matters like this wedding" he says.
Ahh yes yes of course it is less than a month away" My father says. WHAT! Only a month no no no I think to myself. "Yes December 29th we have alot of work to do" my mother chimes in. "Wait.....what!? you didn't tell me the wedding was so soon" I say almost shouting I get up and storm out.