Chapter 6

Mia's POV

I was in school right now. With Ash trying to find seats with our lunch trays in our hands. The canteen seems to be crowded. " hey I found a spot for us to seat." Ash exclaimed. finally. We took our seats quickly and start to eat.

"So how was dinner yesterday. Anything interesting?" Ash asked as he wiggled his eyebrows at him. I threw my fries at him.

He started to laugh at me. I just stick my tongue out at him. I had just told him about the café incident. And then I told him about how the scary man is going to marry Olivia. When he had heard about, he was quite shocked to the say the least.

But then he started to laugh his ass off about how I call Damien 'scary man'. I just rolled my eyes at him.

"Answer my question." He asked once he stop laughing like a hyena. "Nothing. We had dinner and they left." I said to him.

I didn't want to tell him about our little incident. His eyes still send shivers down my spine. Soon we were done. We had one last lesson before our free period.

During the lesson, I was totally zoned out. I couldn't concentrate. His eyes keep coming back to haunt me.

Once the lesson had finished, Ash and me met up to do dance rehearsal. "Few more months and we get to dance in front of everyone." Ash said as he grin. I just smiled foolishly at him.

After hours of practicing, we decided to call it a day. I said goodbye to Ash and skipped back home. As I reached my door step, I realised there were cars parked.

When I reached the living room, I was confused. The room was filled with tension. When my mum saw me, the colours in her face drained. "Mia you are back" as she said this all the eyes turn to me.

And I saw on particular brown eyes staring at me with achievement. I don't understand. "Dad what is going on?" I asked him. "Come here sweetheart" he said as he pat the spot next to him. Reluctantly I went.

My sister looked angry. But when she saw me it turn soft. She gave a look of pity and disappointment. I really don't understand what is going on.

Mr Mariano gave me look of apology. As I sat beside my dad, I gave him the 'explain' look. He sighed. "Look, I want you to be calm when I tell you this." my dad spoke to me calmly. "O-OK" I stuttered.

He took a sigh. "You remember how Damien is supposed to marry Olivia?" he asked. "Yeah" I said back confused. "Well there has been a slight change." he said as he turn to look at the scary man.

The scary man just smiled at us. I got even confused. He can SMILE? My dad turn back to me. "Damien does not want to marry Olivia." I don't know if I should be sad knowing it must have hurt Olivia or happy I don't have to see him again.

As I was doing my happy dance inside my head, it was cut short. "He wants to marry you" he said finish. I was dead. That is the first thought came to me. I froze. I did not dare to breathe even.

After recovering from my internal turmoil, I stood up abruptly. "WHAT?" I did not mean to shout but I couldn't control it.

"Listen sweetheart. I know it is difficult to understand. But years ago, Albert and I made an agreement that one of my daughter will marry his son. Hence Damien here choose to marry you." He explain to me.

I cannot believe what I am hearing now. "What about what I choose? Don't I get to make a decision? I have yet to even turn 18." I spoke with my lips trembling.

My dad sighed. " We have made the necessary arrangements for that. I am sorry to say that you don't have much of a choice." he said finish as hang his head low.

That's it, I am done. I turn and left the house without looking behind. I couldn't look back. I ran and ran aimlessly without knowing where am I going. After running for sometime I stopped to catch my breath.

I realised I came to an empty playground. It was night time. I screamed and fall to my knees and sobbed.

I cant believe this is happening. I am getting married to the scary man. The man who I am so scared off. Urgh why is this happening to me.

After crying for sometime, I left to face reality. I wished all of this is just a dream.

As I shut the door, my mum came running to and hugged me. "Thank god you are ok. I am so sorry." she whispered to me.

I just stood there. She let go off me as my dad came. He looked as if he just killed a puppy. I couldn't help but to run and hug him as I cried.

"I am so sorry cupcake. I wish I could do something to help you." He said as he tried to console me. I hiccupped for a few times before I speak.

"Its ok dad and mum. I understand. I am mad. But its ok." I forgive them. Its not like they had any choice.

"Thank you for understanding us." my mum said. I smiled at her softly. I started to get tired. "I am tired. I am going to head to bed." I said as I felt my eyes started to get loopy. They nodded as they kissed my forehead.

As I was walking back to my room, I thought about my sister and went to check on her. As I entered her room, she was using her phone.

I cleared my throat to get her attention. As she saw she came to hug me. I started to cry. "Its ok baby sis. That guy is douche bag."

As I cried my sister consoled me. Sooner or later I fell asleep in the comfort of my big sister.