Arranged

we have to tell you somthing

"Kate come down for dinner!" called my mother. sighing i laid down the sketch i had been working on and got up from my chair. I slowly made my way down our creaky victorian stairs, coming to a halt at the base as slight whispers could be heard from the kitchen. the past few weeks had been rocky in our household, and i always had a small ingcling that my parents were keeping something from me which was odd for them as they where usually very forward with their thoughts, and accusations both of me, and others around us.

causiously i ventured into the kitchen where my parents abruptly stopped talking, and began to eat their meal in silence. grabbing a plate i made my way through the small kitchen, and sat down across from my parents. "honey we need to tell you something" said my dad picking up a piece of chicken with his fork before deciding that he no longer wanted the morsel, which he then descretly placed back on the plate before continuing.

"your mother and i think it best that you should have a husband." i sat shocked "we have found a nice young suiter for you who we think will make an excellent companion." continued my dad, dismissing my look of suprise, "your joking right" i questioned still astonished over what my father had just said. "i cant believe you! the fact that youd actually do this to me is unbelievable" i couldnt believe it, the same people who a few days before had said i had so much potential where now forcing me into an arranged marriage? would this mean i would have to quit acting? and art? as if she knew what i was thinking my mother spoke "of course this will mean you will need to quit acting, and those silly little drawings."

my breathing became faster, as i took in sharp breaths of air which hurt my chest, my heart was pounding, i couldn't see i couldn't think, leaning against the table i made my way to my feet and dizzily stumbled out of the kitchen, up the stairs, and to my room where i fell to the floor. the last thing i remembered was staring up at the ceiling wishing for it all to be gone, my head ached and all i wanted was to close my eyes and never wake up. then everything around me went black.

"Kate your overreacting, now get up" yelled my mother from above me as she kicked my side making me wince. my eyes slowly fluttered open, and i let out a small sigh as i made my way to my feet. my limbs ached as i pushed past my mother, and made my way to our small bathroom. the bathroom was the only room in the house with a door that could be locked, and i often found myself going in there when i couldn't stand my parents any longer.

As i ran myself a shower i began to wonder how long i had been out for, usually my parents don't notice or care when im gone so it must have taken them a while to become aware of my absence. not thinking to much of it i climbed in the shower, letting the water sooth my anxious nerves as it made its way down my naked frame. i couldnt help but wonder who this "young" souter was which my parents spoke so highly of. i knew of course that my parents idea i young was different than mine, and that there was i high chance that i would be wed to a 30 to 40 year old man, the thought of which made me nauseous.

I still couldnt quite wrap my head around the fact that my parents wanted to marry me off to some rich dude, it just felt so mean, but then again these where the same people who would force me out of the house only allowing me in again the next morning, so i guess it made sense. in any case i knew that whatever they said went, and i was powerless to stop it. there was no way out, no plan b, this was my life and i just had to deal with it.

sorry for the short chapter, and for any spelling mistakes I've made hope you guys like it so far tho.