Forsaken

Chapter 1

"Lucas I need to talk to you".His father poked his head in his office.Lucas looked at all the work he still has to do and sighed."Can't it wait? I am busy right now".His father glared at him which made him give in."Alright".

He got up from his chair grabbing his blazer from his seat in the process.He followed his father outside but stopped."Is this about the party coming up?".Lucas asked bored."No".His father grabbed his arm and led him inside im his own office.

As they entered,Lucas raised his eyebrow surprised."Mom?What are you doing here?".It was really rare for his mother to be seen in their Company building."There is something important we need to talk about so I came".She grabbed his hand making him sit down.

"And it couldn't wait till I got back?".Lucas was getting a feeling something was wrong."No it couldn't".His father interjected."Okay...".He looked at both of them to speak up.

"I have an important matter to attend to so I assume you start talking".He checked his watch impatiently.His mother sighed."Honey you have to listen to me calmy okay?".She asked and rubbed his hand.

"Depends".He shrugged."You know we want the best for you.We will never do anything that would hurt you in any way".His father said."I am getting its something bad".He eyed both of them suspiciously.

Lucas was well aware at how his parents always makes decisions without asking him and he was sure today it was going to happend again.But in the end he had to obey no matter what.They are his parents afterall.It is all because of them where he is now.

"Lets just get over with it".He spoke getting irritated by the suspense they were giving.His father looked at his mother and nodded."You remember Mr.Collins?Your father's College friend?".She spoke slowly as if teaching a child alphabets.

"That fat,bald guy who used to bring toys for me?".He replied."Yes that bald,fat guy".His father said glaring at him which Lucas ignored."What about him?".He sank in the couch and checked his watch again."My precious time is being wasted".

"He has a niece named Melanie who lost her family in a car accident.She is umm...crippled.He has his own family to take care of and can't look after her so...".She stopped when Lucas frowned."So he is asking for money?".He asked confused.

"No but he did ask us a favour which you father and I agreed to".Lucas opened his mouth to protest but she held out a hand."Let me finish".He closed his mouth and crossed his arms.

"We thought about it for months so don't think we were being hasty or something".She nudged his father to do the talking now.Lucas smirked.It was kinda amusing to him to see that they came prepared and distributed lines that would say to him.

"He asked us something".He took a deep breathe."For his niece he asked your hand in marriage".Lucas felt everything around him froze.He blinked registering if he heard right.

"They couldn't".He clenched his fist.He knew what they were going to say after and it made his blood boil.How could they make such a big decision without his knowlegde? He should have atleast talked to him about it.He is twenty-five for god's sake!

"And you said yes".Lucas tried to sound calm as possible."Yes.....we did".His mother made her way over him to engulf him in a hug but he moved away."No".He stated."I told you".His father muttered and sat back watching silently.

"Lucas you agreed that you will let us look for a wife for you.You need one or the board won't let you take over the company".His mother looked at him who was roaming around the room and repeatedly running a hand through his hair.

"I agreed but I wanted a normal wife!Not someone with disability!".He snapped."Lower your voice!".His father scolded.Lucas let out a deep breathe."Lucas she has no one.

Won't you feel happy to help someone in need?".She looked at him with hope that maybe he will understand."Its not happening.I am not marrying her".He shook his head."Lucas-".

"I am not marrying a crippled!" He spat.