SuperCorp - Arranged Marriage

Chapter 7

Lena's pov:

We finished our dessert once we returned to our table and I also apologised to Eliza for snapping at her earlier. She didn't know what Lillian has put me through. Soon after we got back into the car to go somewhere else, I didn't know where we were going, I was told that it would be a surprise.

I know it shouldn't have but, surprises make me feel uncomfortable. Usually when I am told there is a surprise waiting for me Lillian has got me a new teacher because apparently the old ones qualifications were not good enough or she had bought me a new designer dress because "I had to look good for Lex's trial". He was going to prison, why do I have to look good, Its not me who was on the stand being judged at the front of the trial room.

Anyway, as I plugged in my seat belt I remembered my question from earlier in the bathroom.

"Kara, can I ask you a question?"

"You just did" she replies with a wink.

"Okay, another one then"

"shoot"

"Why did you put in a proposal to marry me?" I ask nervously whilst fiddling with my fingers.

At first she doesn't answer, clearly thinking about her answer. I look up when she sighs to see that she is also fiddling. Slowly she looks at me.

"Honestly? I heard about your father passing - sorry to hear about that by the way - and I remembered you telling me how Lillian treats you and after seeing her advertisement that was basically just giving you away, I couldn't bare the thought of some creepy old guy getting you, or some murderer, you get the point. Also, it was the first thing I had seen of you in almost 8 years. I missed you Lena and I made a promise to make you happy and if I am completely honest, you make me happy. I never stopped worrying about you, not for a second. So, why did I offer you my hand? Because I want to keep my promise, I want you to be happy... and away from that monstrous woman"

I don't really know what to say. I know she promised to make me happy at school but this is different, she has basically just told me that she is willing to merge her life with mine just so I can be happy.

"Kara I- I don't know what to say... Are you sure this is what you want? You do know that once we are married any kind of reputation you have will be tarnished by my last name right? You will also be married to a woman..."

"Why wouldn't I want this? Also, I don't have much of a reputation so that isn't an issue, plus if you like you can take my last name, I think that's how things usually work anyway... I don't really care either way, that's your decision. And just because we are getting married, that doesn't mean you actually have to be my wife, I mean legally you will be but like you don't have to act like it, we can just stay friends. Not that I wouldn't like you to be my wife, I would, I mean who wouldn't. Uh- I mean you can act like my wife if you want to, but I won't force you, we don't have to k-kiss or, uh- uh-" Kara starts to ramble, and as cute as it is I can see her growing more and more embarrassed by the things she is saying so I place my hand gently over her mouth. She stops almost instantly. Her lips are so soft...

"Kara calm down-" I reluctantly pull my hand away. "How do you want this marriage to be?" I ask feeling my nerves spike again.

"I-I don't know..." Kara answers quietly.

"Girls, we have arrived" Eliza says, excitement in her voice.

I look out of the window on Kara's side of the car and see a sign for an amusement park. I would love to say that this will be fun but I wouldn't know because I have never actually been to an amusement park before. Behind the sign, a little further in the distance is a huge metal construction with carts full of people whizzing up and down and upside down and round and round. It looks terrifying and I am not one to be easily scared.