I slide Derek's ring off my finger. The big diamond shines on my dresser. I'm meeting Eli today and it would feel weird wearing someone else's ring.
When I see Eli, I walk coolly over to him even though I'm bubbling with excitement. He looks like he's glowing.
"Hello, Aira," he says with a chirp in his voice.
"Hello,Eli," I say trying to match his enthusiasm.
"Let me just get straight to the point," he lowers down unto one knee. "I love you. Please, marry me!"
"Yes!" I shout.
We embrace and he plants a kiss on my cheek. I turn my head and I can't say what happens next because a lady never kisses and tells. But I'm pretty sure you can guess.
I heard the clock in the local church strike three. "I have to go," I tell him. "I'll see you at the wedding."
"Don't be late!" he teases.
Later, when I'm in my room, a wave of sadness hits me. No matter what I do I will lose someone I love. I can't escape my fate. I either get married to Eli and almost certainly risk being disowned by my father. Or I marry Derek and lose Eli. There's so much to lose.
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Khoa học viễn tưởngIn the distant future, everyone must be married by the age of nineteen. If you are not married by your nineteenth birthday, the government chooses your spouse. This is a fate Aira is dreading. She's also dreading her parents choosing her husband. Bu...
