The Arranged Marriage

CHAPTER SEVEN

CIARA

It's been a week since we had gone for the dress shopping and our wedding planning was moving forward at a quick pace.Our wedding invitations have been sent to the guests,the venue and the decoration theme has been decided too.

The wedding planner is doing her job and today Brody,Sophie,their mum,Mrs.Rosewood,Georgia and I are going for the cake tasting.Even though I really don't want to go I have no choice.I can't do anything to stop them from taking me with them,even when I told them that I love all the flavours and I would be fine with any cake.

Anyways I was currently combing my hair because Brody was coming to pick me up.Yes Brody.Even though it's hard for me to believe that he will actually come to pick me up,I knew that he would because it was his mum who forced him to come pick me up and he can never defy his mother.He loves and respects her way to much.She is honestly one hell of a lucky woman.Only a few people are lucky enough to be on Brody's good side.

A few minutes later I hear my phone ring and walk upto my bed to pick it up.The caller ID reads 'Brody'.I sigh and accept the call.

"Hello?"

"I am outside"Is all he says before ending the call.

Jeez.He's so mannerful.I should take classes from him.Shaking my head I roll my eyes and pick my sling up before walking out the door.

As I slide into the passenger seat I turn to look at Brody."Hey"I smile politely.Instead of replying he ignores me and starts the car.

I sigh and look out the window.I should really give up on trying to make him talk to me.He is so fucking stubborn.

As the car stops at the red light I see a couple on the roadside.The girl is trying to click a picture of them while the guy keeps on tickling her.I smile.They are so cute!I love seeing people in love.I wish that I could have a relationship like that but I don't think that I will ever have one like this because I am ver-"Stop smiling at them you creep.It looks disgusting"Brody says making a face.Well,there goes my dream.

The smile drops from my face and I look down at my hands.A tear rolls down my cheek and he sighs."Oh god!Not with those fucking fake tears again"He says and I try to stop myself from sobbing.

As soon as a sob escapes my lips I put a hand over my mouth.Fuck!I didn't want to make myself look weak in front of him but I couldn't help myself.

I have always been insecure and the depression wasn't helping me at all.I knew that the dreams that I have are too good to be true.I can never score myself a guy and I am gonna die single.

I just wish that after we get married Brody just ignores me because I know if he keeps on saying shit about me I would reach my breaking point and I don't know what I would be capable of doing then.

The car soon comes to a halt in front of the bakery and I get out of it hurriedly.

I walk up to the alley opposite to the bakery and slide my back down the wall,putting my head in my hands.

I am so embarrassed right now.He told me not to cry but I still did it in front of him.Why does he think that I fake it though?Why can't he show atleast a little bit of sympathy towards me?I don't know i-My thoughts are cut off by Sophie running towards me.

"Ciara!Oh my god hun.What happened?"She asks sitting down next to me and wipes my tears with her thumb."N..nothing Soph"I smile slightly and she frowns."I know that you're lying Ci and I also know that Brody did something.Now tell me what he did"She asks.

"Nothing at all Soph.I..I promise"."Ciara!"She raises her voice and my eyes widen.What the hell?I am sitting right next to her.Why did she have to raise her voice?