Louder Than Words

Chapter 19

Selena's POV:

I sat in my grandma's living room beside Justin. He had his arm wrapped around my shoulders as he listened to my grandma, smiling as she talked about my childhood. I covered my face as she went on while Justin just chuckled in amusement and kissed my temple with a smile on his lips.

"Oh and there was this one time when Selena-" My grandma got cut off by her phone ringing out in the hallway.

I sighed in relief that she didn't get a chance to finish that sentence because only god knows what she would've said this time. She shook her head and slowly stood up from her place on her armchair.

She smiled at us, "I'll be right back."

I nodded and watched as she made her way out of the room and shut the door behind her. I waited until I could hear her muffled voice before I turned to Justin who was still smiling.

"Sorry about her." I apologized.

He looked at me and pecked my lips, "Don't apologies.. I like her."

I smiled and rested my head on his shoulder as he sat back on the couch, pulling me with him. He kissed top of my head and rubbed my shoulder gently.

"Are you going to tell her about Chase and your parents putting you in an arranged marriage?" Justin mumbled into my hair.

I sighed at the thought and shrugged slightly, looking up at him.

"I guess I have to, huh?"

He nodded, taking my hand in his and squeezing it reassuringly.

"I'll be right here beside you babe." He whispered.

I smiled and pecked his lips.

"Thank you."

He smiled at me just as my grandma walked back into the room.

"That woman, I swear, she could talk for the feckin' country." My grandma said more to herself than anyone else while shaking her head and sitting back down in her chair.

I stared at her while Justin just coughed, muffling his laughter. I nudged him in the ribs, trying to hide my grin.

"Sorry about that." My grandma apologized, "So as I was saying-"

"Actually grandma." I cut her off, "I need to talk to you about something.."

Justin's smile disappeared once I finished my sentence. His grip tightened as he was probably hoping that it would give me some kind of reassurance.

"See mom and dad they uh..." I choked out, "Well they.."

"What did they do sweetie?" She asked, frowning slightly.

I looked at Justin for help while tears filled in my eyes. How could I tell my grandma that my parents, the people who are supposed to talk me out of stupid ideas are pushing me into a arranged marriage with a guy I don't like and barely even know.

Justin squeezed my hand, kissing my forehead gently.

"Want me to explain?" He asked in a hushed tone.

I nodded and stared down at the timber floor. Justin turned towards my grandma and sighed.

"Her parents are forcing her into an arranged marriage with this guy named Chase.. Of course she doesn't want to marry him but honestly, I think it's her mom that's really pushing her into it, not her dad.. That's the reason why she came up here.. Selena and her mom were fighting nonstop about it." Justin explained to my mom slowly.

"Excuse me?" My grandma gasped standing up.

I stared at her.

"Grandma it's-"

"Don't Selena." She snapped.

I could see the anger building up in her eyes.

"I'm not letting this go through!" She hissed, "I know what it's like to marry someone that you don't know and its hell! It's a living hell! I'm not letting you go through with it!"

"It's alright." Justin spoke up, standing up slowly, "I'll get her out of it.. Don't worry... I'm not going to allow her to go through with it either.. I'm not letting her go."

My grandma stared at him with tears filling in her eyes before pulling in into a hug.

"Thank you." She sobbed into his shoulder.

He rubbed her back reassuringly while I just stared at them.

My grandma pulled away and smiled at him before looking at me.

"He's a keeper sweetie." She sniffed wiping away her tear.

I smiled and glanced at Justin who ran a hand through his hair, blushing slightly with a grin on his lips.

"I know he is."

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