Arik went to sit on a stone bench and desperately tried to find something to say, but it was Theodore who spoke first.
"We didn't really get a chance for proper introductions in there, I'm Theodore, but please call me Theo."
Arik giggled at the way he had said it, while they were inside, he had been this polite stiff backed man. Now he was letting his facade come down and he was turning into the man that was relaxed and casual.
"Well, I'm Arik, but please, call me Arik."
It was Theo's turn to laugh. "I'll remember that, but I have a question for you."
Arik nodded to let him continue.
"Why is your name Arik? It seems like a boys name, no offense." He looked down and blushed a little.
"Oh, that? Don't be embarrased, I get asked that a lot." Theo looked up as Arik continued, "My parents wanted a boy and that was the name they had picked out, so when I was born, they didnt have any girls names, I became Arik. A girl with a boys name."
Theo looked at her with a sad smile, Arik smiled back and said, "Can i ask you something now?"
Theo nodded and she took a deep breath, "Why me?"
He just looked at her, "You think I wanted to choose you? You think I had a choice?" Arik cringed as his voice got louder with every question. "I'm doing this because my parents want me to!"
Ari looked down at her hands as he stood over her yelling, tears sprung to her eyes as she sat there. "So all of this, the polietness, the dinner, it was all a lie? All just to make your parents happy? You walking me out here was just to get them off of your back?"
"Of course it was!" He shot back, "You really think I want it to go this way? I'm being forced to marry a girl I know nothing about!"
Arik's head shot up, "Do you really think I want this either? I'm not to keen on marrying you either Nott!" She stood up, brushing past him, and went to the door, "I think your parents are ready to leave Theodore." She spat, "Let's play nice for the family and get you out of here."
She grabbed his arm forcefully and together they walked back inside.
Arik hadn't known that Theos parents were waiting for him, she had just been hoping that they were. She wanted him to get as far away from her as he could. When they got inside, Arik was very pleased to see that the Nott's were indeed waiting to leave.
As soon as the Nott's had left, Arik ran to her room and slammed the door, she needed to be out of this stupid dress that reminded her of how horribly wrong her night had gone. She changed into a robe and went to turn on the shower in hopes of washing away the memories of her ass of a fiancee. After the shower, Arik changed into a pair of shorts and a tank top and climbed into bed. She tried to block the memories of what had happened just a few hours ago, but they attacked her. Finally, giving up all hope of sleeping, she went to the library to read.