Arranged: Forced [BOOK 2]

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Emilia's POV

[⚠️TRIGGER WARNING: PHYSICAL ABUSE⚠️]

I stood there. Scared, what were they talking about up there. My Papá and Stepmother were having guests and they locked me away in the basement. Like always, it is basically where I live at this point. There were upstairs with my older sister Sofiá. That always favored her over me. And if I was honest I would too. She's the perfect daughter. Every parent would want her.

The door open and I saw my stepmother come down.

"Emilia put your best dress on and come up stairs." I was tooken back surprised. I was never invited to Business Dinners.

"Hurry Emilia!" She yelled already upstairs. I ran to my dresser and pulled out a red silk dress a friend gifted me.

I put my hair up in a bun and headed upstairs. As I stood there I saw Sofiá with a scowl on her face. I also saw two other people I've never seen before.

"Emilia." My Papá said as I sat down.

"Sí Papá"

"This is Mrs and Mr. Hernandez." He introduced them and I said hi. I was confused nobody ever would want to talk to the ugly daughter of The Delgado's

"You're marrying their son." My Papá said so easily. My sister ran away crying. I was shocked. Why me and not Sofiá?!?! A tear dropped from my face.

"W-why?!?" I exclaimed confused.

"I sold you off to The Hernandez's when you were born for your 19th birthday." He said as he folded his hands. I looked at the Hernandez's and the man looked unfazed but the woman. She looked guilty, she looked at me giving me a apologetic look. I sunk into my chair.

"Ms. Delgado you will meet my son tomorrow. He had a game tonight so he couldn't show." Mr. Hernandez said and I realized.

Their son is Sergio Hernandez.

He was a pro Fútbol player. The Hernandez's got up shook my Papá's hand and left.

"WHY THE FUCK DID YOU DRESS LIKE A WHORE!!" My Papá got up and slapped me. It stung but I was use to it. My head dropped as tears started trickling. This was my life. My Papá and Stepmother physically and verbally abused me. I know why don't I do anything about it? Well I'm scared of them because I know they would ruin my life if I run away.

"EMILIA!!" My Papá snapped me out of it. I looked up at him with my puffy red face. He punched me in the face sending me to the ground.

"Go back to your room you useless hoe." He scoffed as he walked away. My face hurt I saw blood falling on the floor. It matched my dress a deep scarlet red. I got up and grabbed a wet cloth and cleaned up the blood off the floor. I went to my room if you could even call it that. I went to my bag full of clothes where I had a first-aid kit. I cleaned up the cut looking in a mirror at the bruise. I broke down and fell to the floor. Why can't I have a normal life. Why can't I be loved like Sofiá. My Papá is right I'm a useless ugly whore. I changed and snuck out. To the only person I trusted. I sat on a bench in the rain waiting for him. The street light illuminated the street. I always loved the rain it was my only escape.

"'Em." I looked behind me to see him. I busted out in tears.

"Antonio!!" I cried into his arms. The tears rolled down my face stinging the cut on my face. He has been my only friend my whole life. He is the only one I care about in this world.

"What happened Em?" He asked as he hold me tight making me feel safe and secure.

"They sold me, I'm to be married to someone." I sobbed into his arm.

"THEY CANT DO THAT!!!" He yelled out in anger and I looked up at him with my tears clouding my vision. His expression softened as he looked at me. His eyes started to well up.

"They can't take you away from me Em." He pulled me up to him and kissed me. I reciprocated as he deepened the kiss. He is the only love in my life. Nobody else could ever replace him.

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