Sold At Birth

chapter 7

Layla's point of view.

I woke up and felt a bit dazed my bed was definitely not this comfortable and I felt like I was over heating. Looking at the dark blue walls I was definitely not in my bed I struggled to get up and noticed a large arm around my waist. I really was getting married to this man I thought it was a bad dream but obviously my parents were really selfish spiteful people.
How could they do this to their only child did I really mean that little to them.

Looking down at Derek's sleeping face I wouldn't lie and say he wasn't the most handsome man I have ever seen because he really was but I just hope he is not as cold hearted as he seems. I know it is going to take a lot of time for me to adjust to this and if he is cold I don't know if I ever will adjust.

I always wanted to find true love but my choice was taken away from me and I don't know if I will ever forgive my parents for lying to me my whole life. I jumped when I felt someone grabing my wrist.

Derek had a confused look on his face that my hand was just inches from, I didn't even realize that I had reached out and had my hand on his cheek.

" waking me up is not in your best interest. "

I didn't know how to respond so I just nodded my head, but he jerked my arm closer to him as he sat up and was turning it gently as if he was inspecting something. What is he doing I am not some sort of rare animal I am sure he has seen a women's arm before.

"What are you Doing?" He looked so angry I was scared I had done something wrong already but we just woke up and all I did was touch his face with out knowing.

"you have a bruise of your father's hand on your arm, he should have never held you that hard."

His voice was cold and harsh it definitely matched the look on his face, his hand was light on my arm so I turned it towards my direction to see the bruise. I let out a small gasp as pain shooted down my arm, but seeing what my dad had done hurt more then the pain it was inflicting.

" do you want him punished?"

Derek's voice was so low it kinda scared me what kind of punishment did they have here, would I ever be punished. I know my parents don't deserve to be forgiven yet but I couldn't ever physically hurt them know matter what.

"Uh no.. no that won't be necessary."

I knew my voice sounded terrified and weak but I am in some random house with a random family I know nothing about. What have my parents got me Involved in.

" very well. I have some work to attend to so I must get ready."

He stood up before I could reply but as soon as he was out from the covers I seen he had no shirt on and was just in a pair of boxes. That's when it hit me in all of my 21 year's of living I had just shared a bed with a man against my will.

" why did we sleep in the same bed.. how did I get there, I was by the window."

I rushed out in a loud voice and Derek had stopped and turned around.

" we will be sleeping in the same bed from now on and I moved you to the bed."

"Don't I get a say in this..I can't, I'm not."  I trailed off from what I was saying what if he wants more then just sleeping I am not ready for that but will he listen to me if I say no surly he will I mean he wouldn't have to force me into anything I'm sure he has multiple women lining up wanting sexual interactions with him. I felt the bed dip again and looked up to see derek staring at me with no expression, I thought I saw a flash of emotion but it was gone before I could  recognize what it was.

" we will be sleeping in the same room, and I will not force anything on you."

He definitely seemed sincere about it but I don't know if I could trust him just yet so I just nodded my head and looked down at my hands in my lap. Derek got up and continued to get ready. I didn't want to get ready just yet I was still trying to process everything that had happend yesterday. I no longer lived with my parents in Manhatten I didn't get to say goodbye to any of my friends or family, I left most of my belongings back home including my new birthday gifts. How am I going to cope this far away from everyone and everything I have ever loved.

" I don't know how long I will be probably most of the day feel free to look around just don't leave the property. "

derek was completely dressed in a black suit and standing in front of me I must have zoned out because I don't even know where he got dressed.

" uh thank you." 

" this is your home now get to know it better. Call for me if you need anything."

And just like that I was all alone what am I going to do today,  is this what it will be like me all by myself while he is always working. How are we ever ment to get to know each other if we don't spend time together.

I don't even know if I want to spend time with him but if he is to be my husband I deserve to know him even just a little bit. Maybe we will talk before dinner because if he doesn't try to get to know me I will find a way out of this arrangement.