So I know the beginning was so short and boring but this story isn't! I'm going to be finishing poisoned with love,sigh.
And I thought this would be cute too.
Now let me clue you in, Melanie has no idea who Jared truly is,other than his reputation, her parents still haven't told her that when she turns 20 she has to marry him.
Melanie's Point Of View
It was nearly time to go meet my parents, I sighed and decided to get dressed. Could this end in laughing or crying? A pit of butterflies started to wiggle my insides, and they weren't in a happy way. I was scared,nervous, and worried if that sums it up. They told me it would be a very fancy place, so I threw on a knee-length dress with heels and decided to pull my hair into a fancy little bun. I put on some makeup and looked at my phone,it was time. I sighed and drug myself into my car that I had gotten for my 18th birthday. I was driving and before I knew it, I was there. It was time to face whatever was going to happen. I walked in and told the waitress I was with my parents she smiled and led me to them. I could literally throw up now, or run and hide. I sat down. "Hello, how are you guys?" I choked out while trying to drink my water the waitress had sat down. "Oh we are good,so far.." My mom had said. I smiled in worry and turnt my head a little bit. I ordered and talked with them while our food came. When it came and I started to eat my mom was beginning to talk to me. Oh my god she was going to tell me now when my defense was down because I was eating, classy mom. "So as you know,your turning 20 in a month" she said. I nodded. "We'll you know your grandma is from Ireland and has very strong traditions"she continued. "We'll every other year that child has to have an arranged marriage, and it skipped me.." She said while grabbing my hand. Wait,what? "What are you trying to say,I'm getting married in four months?" I laughed, thinking she can't be serious. "Yes,and we've picked him out 25 years ago while you two were young" she said while looking at my dad. "Now honey, I'm sure you guys will get along and live a happy life" my dad tried to say while trying to lighten the mood,not gonna work dad. "If you guys are 100% serious, then I guess I have to agree. And I'm guessing I have to meet him soon." I spit out in shock. My mother nodded. "Yes,tomorrow actually, here at the same time" my mother had smiled while saying. Nothing was going to make me smile. I didn't get to marry the guy I loved. I have to marry a stranger. At this time, I was done eating. I told them I had to leave, and hugged then and told then I would be there tomorrow.
The Next Day
It was time, today was the day I would meet my I guess husband. My parents had called me last night and told me I had to go to the restaurant at noon instead insisting me and this kid spend the day together. It was 11 o'clock, I groined and started to get ready, this can't be real. This is a dream,I'm going to wake up. I pinched myself,nothing. Damn. I put on a black pencil skirt along with a fancy cream top with a cardigan over it, it was fall now. I put on a pair of high heels and walked my way to hell. I got into the car and turned the music up and tried to rid myself of these thoughts. I had arrived at my destination and held my breath as I walked in. I seen my parents, and two other parents and a handsome boy. I felt the need to throw up, again. My poor belly couldn't take this. I walked up to my parents and another group of parents. "Hello,I'm Melanie" I said to them while sticking my hand out. "Oh yes,we know. Your marrying our son. We're the Howes." The lady had said while showing a warm smile. I smiled back"please to meet you both." They were nice. I was worried about the son who looked like he thought he was better than everyone else. Great, I have to marry one of those kids. This shouldn't be legal, like what the Grandma. Oh no, I'm sorry grandma. I said while cursing at myself in my head. "Melanie aren't you going to say hi?" I turned and looked to the kid who was beside me. "Hi,I'm Melanie"I had said with a smile,extending my hand. "I'm Jared" he said while looking at me and looking back to where he had looked. "Son don't be rude, that is going to be your wife." His father demanded. With that Jared had perked up and looked at me with wondering eyes. I was nervous, did I look bad? Was there something on my face. I shook the thought. I excused myself and went into the bathroom. I felt sick, very sick. My mother and his mother followed me, really? I have no privacy at all. I got in there. "What are you doing dear go talk to your husband" my mother demanded. "Mother, I feel sick now. If you haven't noticed I don't think he's in the mood to talk. I'm doing this for grandma, I'm giving up getting married to someone I love." I said while running my wrists under cold water to stop me from being sick. His mother hugged me than excused herself. "I'm sorry dear." She had said. "My son,he's a great kid. Don't give up just getting to know him yet. Who knows maybe you will fall in love, me and my husband did." She said while rubbing my arm along with my mom. "You two were arranged to get married?" I questioned. "Yes, we hated each other in the beginning and then time grew on us and on day we confessed our love for each other." She said while smiling. Maybe she was reminiscing. But this time I knew I wasn't, I was just worried. I assured them I would try to and walked back out to the dining area. "So Jared, any plans for your future?" I said while turning to him. "Yes,maybe. I'm sure you've heard about me" he said. "No,I'm sorry I haven't." I said while truthfully apologizing. His face looked puzzled. "Do you live under a rock or?" He had spit out. "No,I'm a busy person. Is that a problem" I had said while defending myself. "Mhm,I'm sure." He said while taking a sip of his drink. I rolled my eyes at him. When we were all done, I tried to leave but my parents wouldn't let me. I guess they all agreed me and Jared would have to spend time together. I had told him we could take my car,but he refused. So we got into his car, it was nice yes. I sighed. We went to the park, and tried talking and walking around. I seen Wanda,walking around. She had seen me and ran over to me. Yes,we lived together but we have different hours and different lives. She hugged me while looking at Jared. "Mel who's this?" She said while looking confused. "Him?oh he's just a friend." I said while trying to lie. I knew she wasn't believing it. "Hmm,we'll ill talk to you tonight. I have to finish my jog" she said while waving. "Your a bad liar" he had said. "I'm sorry, what was I going to tell her your my fiancé? A total stranger with no manners, no anything. Rude, and doesn't even try to talk to me." I had yelled while walking away from him. Was he so rude that he would actually follow me. "Listen, I don't want to do this either, so I'll make a deal with you. I know my parents will make us live in a house together so I'll have my floor and you have yours. You can date who you want and I'll date who I want" he spit out. " I don't care how many whores you sleep with, just don't bother me" and with that I was walking away. This was very stressful and I just wanted to get away. My apartment was only 3 blocks away from here, I can walk. So I did, not even saying goodbye. I was mad, I got to my apartment and slammed the door. "Eff this, what the hell." I said while grabbing a bag of grapes and eating them. Hours had flown by and I was soon passed out on the couch I was sitting on. I had on yoga pants and a tank top when somebody rudely knocked my door. I got up to open it and look what the cat dragged in. "What do you want?" I scowled. "I wanted to see where my soon to be wife lived." He tried to say. " you don't care,now what do you really want?" I spit out. " you know this will never work if you don't try to make it work." He said. " it will never work out either way" I spit at him. He laughed and leaned against the door way. This was going to be a horrible life with this kid.
I just wished Wanda would get home already so I could tell her about my horrible life. "I'm going to sleep" I said while trying to shut the door on him. "Goodnight princess" he said sarcastically while to me. "Fuck off" I yelled at him. I could hear him laugh while he walked away.
I don't want to live in hell.
So will anyone actually read this story? I think it will get better and be work reading I promise. :) this will be a story where these two will have to work to get along to make their parents happy. I do not own anything. Ian will come into the story, as one of Jared's friends. And Wanda will also have a long journey ahead of her! So please read.
