Chapter 7 is now up and running!! Thanks so much for your ideas they really helped. Please read and comment!
The next day was such a terrible day. Kim woke up to find that Ron was gone. But she couldn't blame him. Who knows what would be the punishment for both of them if they were to get caught. Kim thought about it. Her father would probably have Ron put to death. She quickly shook the horrible image out of her head. She would not let that happen to him. Even at the expense of her own life, at this point, she couldn't live without him.
When she was halfway out the bed, she found a letter from Ron saying:
My dearest Kim,
I'm sorry I had to leave so soon, but I couldn't wake you. You look so beautiful when you sleep.
I just want you to know that I'll be alright. You don't have to worry about me.
I love you with my whole heart and soul and nothing could keep me away.
Not your father, not the war, not anyone ever.
Love, Ron
P.S. You looked beautiful last night.
Kim felt relieved when she read the letter. Not only did Ron express his feelings for her but also assured her that he was going be okay. She smiled at the part when he said she looked beautiful the night before. That night was the best night she ever had. She sighed. Then there was a knock on the door. Kim quickly hid the letter under her pillow, because nobody knew of there relationship. Then, she quickly hopped back into bed to look like she just woke up.
"Come in." she said.
The door opened and it was her mother. She had a bright and happy smile on her face. Kim was surprised. She never came into her room unless it was something very important. And with that huge grin on her face, Kim thought it was good news.
"Good morning, my darling Kimberly."
"Good morning, mother. Why so joyful this morning?"
"I have brilliant news." she said as she sits down on the end of Kim's bed next to her.
"What is it?" Kim said, the anxiousness building up inside of her. Then, Anne cupped Kim's face with her hands and said,
"My darling, Lord Joshua has asked for your hand in marriage." Kim's face fell instantly. Lord Joshua? He's rude, self-centered, and manipulative. Plus, she was in love with Ron. She couldn't possibly marry Joshua. Her mother started to notice her facial expression and said, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, it's just I can't marry Joshua. I don't love him. And I don't even know him and he's so arrogant. I can't!"
"Kimberly Ann, he's has lots of money to suuport you. And your father and I can't support you all your life, you must marry him." Then, Captain James stepped into the room.
"Have you told her the great news, darling?" he said, excitedly.
"I have." Anne said completely dazed.
"And?"
"Tell your father what you told me, Kimberly." Anne said, eyeing Kim. Kim was scared. She didn't know how her father would take it.
"Father I...I...I can't marry Joshua. I just can't!" James' smile dissapeared off his face. What does she mean she can't marry him?
"What do mean you can't marry?" he asked in a serious tone.
"I can't. I don't even know him and I know he's a monster because he was so rude at the party. You can't make me marry him." Kim sat there waiting for a response. Then, James' face turned red. He was furious.
"Kimberly, you will marry Lord Joshua."
"How could you do this to me?" Kim yelled, tears forming in her eyes.
"Because you're a spoiled selfish brat! All my life, I've been fighting and working hard so that you and your mother and brothers could have a safe environment to live in. Now, I find you a suitable husband who can support you and you can't marry him because he's rude?" James yelled, as his anger was building up inside. Anne was listening to this. All of a sudden, her eyes wandered to the sheet of paper seemed to be hiding under her bed. She walked over towards Kim's bed to investigate. She pulled the sheet and started reading it. After she was done, she crossed her arms, as they continued to argue.
"You will obey me Kimberly!"
"Father please listen to me-"
"No! I'm done catering to you! From now on you will have Lord Joshua to do that. But if not, I will put you out on the streets!! The, we'll see if someone will cater to you then!"
"Would this have anything to do with it?" Anne finally spoke up. Kim's eyes shrunk. That was the letter from Ron! Anne passed the letter on to James. James read it. Then, read it over. And read it three times. He couldn't believe this. His daughter was sleeping with his lieutenant! He was now extremely anger. Without thinking twice about it, he rushed towards Kim and back handed smacked her across the face. She fell down against the wall with her hand on her face, protecting her cheek. "So this is why you marry Joshua? You've been screwing around with my soldiers like a whore?"
"No, father! It's not what you think!" Kim said as she finally got up off the floor, tears flowing down her face.
"I think it is! It appears you rather be a whore to this, this peasant!" Anne said, as she took Kim by the soldiers and started to shake her.
"GET OFF ME!!" Kim screamed, as she pushed Anne off her.
"That's quite enough! You are never to see that boy again and that's final!" said, Anne.
"No its not final! You're not gonna tell me who I'm gonna love!!" Kim said pointing her finger at Anne.
"Love?" James yelled.
"Yes, father, I love him!" James and Anne looked at each other. They couldnt believe this was happening.
"Well, that's just fine Kimberly." Kim looked up at James. "If you won't stop seeing him, I'm definately make sure he'll stop seeing you."
"No, please father, don't do this!" Kim begged.
"I can and I will. And you will marry Lord Joshua, like it or not." James walked out the room, determined to do what he was going to do next.
"Mother, please let him do this! I'll stop seeing him, I promise, just don't hurt him." Kim begged once more. Then, Anne quietly left the room without even looking at her daughter. Kim was lefted alone in her room. There had to be some way she could warn Ron. Then, she decided to go out and find him.
Ooooh wasn't that great! Like an episode off of Jerry Springer lol. Please comment!!
