Chapter 3 iii

Amelia Pov

I looked round the table at all the people staring at me. I was expecting someone to shout "it's a prank", but everyone looked serious.

I looked at Kevin who also looked shocked on the matter. Soon I realized this was serious, I started feeling lightheaded.

"Can I be excused. " I said as I stood up to leave the table.

"Amelia, we have guests" Desmond my father roared.

"I'm sure our guests can understand, I have just received a rather shocking news" I replied as I walked away.

"I'll talk to her" I heard Kevin said as he stood to follow me.

The entire table was silent after the departure of Amelia and Kevin, everyone looked gloomy, except for Zach who looked rather pleased and satisfied.

"My apologies for that" Desmond said to break the silence "Let's carry on with our meals"

I sat on the floor staring at absolutely nothing in particular, I wanted to cry but I knew my tears wouldn't solve anything, I knew once my father decides on something nothing could change his mind.

Kevin came and sat beside me. For a moment, nothing was said between the two of us, we just stared out and looked.

Kevin broke the silence " I have a friend who is a priest, I could ask him how to join the convent to become a nun. "

Anyone who heard Kevin right now will think ' why would a brother suggests his sister to be a nun '

But I was thinking about it and said " You have a friend who is a priest, how did that happen" I said biting a smile.

Kevin smiled back at me " I knew that would make you smile, you know I hate it when you look gloomy. " he said

" I think I'm allowed to look gloomy today" I answered puffing out air " but thank you for making me smile. " I said as I turned to him giving him a little smile.

" Do you want to go out, you should call Tiffany and go somewhere or sleep over at her place. You need to leave this house and take your mind of the matter." Kevin said

Tiffany is my best friend. She was the first friend I had who isn't part of any illegal family or activities. Tiffany knows a bit about my family business, but I never told her about it and she never asked. Our friendship was real and honest and they could always count on each other.

I picked up my phone to call Tiffany.

"Hi Tiff"

" Hey Amelia, what's up, why is your voice sad, are you alright? " Tiffany asked.

"No" I answered " Can I sleep over at your place?"

"Of course" Tiffany replied. I know she could hear the sadness in my voice and his worried about me right now.

Kevin went to get a car ready for me even though I insisted I wanted to drive, but he refused. He organized one of the drivers to take me to Tiffany's house.

I changed into an oversized sweatshirt and shorts. I wanted to get out of that house as soon as possible. As the car moved I stared out of the window thinking, what is happening to my life, why Zach of all people?

Though I hated the idea of marriage being forced down on anyone, the idea that it was Zach I was being forced to marry brought tears to my eyes.

I remembered how he treated me and how I vowed to avoid anything associated with him at all cost.

Well there was no way I could avoid this. I was so sure this marriage had been Zach's idea. I remembered how he smirked at the dinner table when I found out about the marriage. I hated him so much more, why does he have to ruin my life, hasn't he done enough to break me.

As the car came to halt, I shook off the sad feeling inside me. If Zach thinks he can come and ruin my life, he should think twice, I was going to make sure he regretted this.

I decided I was going to make his life hell. I gave him props for dinner fiasco, he did well, he had won that round, but he wouldn't win the next. One point to you Zach, zero to me, you have won this round and you think you won the battle, but there's still a war to win I said out loud and started laughing hysterically.

I stopped laughing when I realized the driver was looking at me weirdly. I then realized that the car had stopped for over 10 minutes and I had been thinking, talking and laughing strangely.

The driver quickly looked away and I quickly stepped out of the car.

"Amelia, are you alright" Tiffany said as I got in " I have been worried, you sounded like something bad happened. " she said hugging me.

"My dad is forcing me to marry Zach Fernandez" I said summarizing my pain to her.

"Zach? The same Zach you hate" Tiffany asked. I nodded in response

"Oh my, how did that happen?" Tiffany asked and I went on to explain how I found out about the engagement.

I saw that Tiffany felt sad me, I know she didn't want me to end up in an arranged marriage.

She started thinking of ways she could protect me.

"What if you move to another country and start a new life, somewhere your dad would never think of" Tiffany suggested

"My dad would find me. Besides he would know that for me to accomplish something like that I must have had help from you and Kevin. I don't want to put anyone in danger" I replied " Also I don't want to give Zach the satisfaction of believing he has won. I won't cower away. " I added beating my chest proudly trying to make a little fun of the situation I am in.

Tiffany hugged me and kept repeating how she wished there was something she could do to help me.

"How about we go to a club, let's have some fun to forget this terrible night" Tiffany said looking at me.

I nodded in agreement "Yes please, let's do that"

"Come on, let's go change, you can wear one of my clothes" Tiffany said.

" We girls about to turn this night around and have some fun. " I said out loud shaking my little booty.

I was really happy to be far away from Zach and the whole marriage thing. I just want to enjoy the rest of the night and forget that am suppose to marry an idiot.