Unrequited Love

Melanie's POV Finally, I can't believe it. You'll finally meet my parents, oh my gosh, I am so happy. "Yes Hun, what time do you want us to go see them?" I know fully well who my parents are when it comes to my suitors. I plan a reminder in my mind to see them so I can guage their opinions before I say or do anything. I pick up my things and head to the kitchen. Dean has requested spaghetti Bolognese today and since I was in a good mood today, I decided it was the perfect day for a treat. Happily, I retreat to the kitchen, I pick up my phone to play music and I see father's incoming call. "Hello Dad, good evening" "Good evening, you sound happy,are you busy", I haven't discussed anything with them and I would prefer we have that discussion at home so I just keep quiet. "Melanie, we need you at the office, it's very urgent." I should have been worried that Dad was asking me to come to the office urgently in a leisurely tone but I paid no heed. After all, I lived my life for them. The drive from Washington to Oklahoma is two hours. I turn off my spaghetti, head upstairs and inform my boyfriend I'm leaving. I do not waste any little time, I am rushing downstairs with my heels and God help my soul, I fall. I arrive downstairs safely and quickly get into my Maybach, I am forced to drive to the office myself as my driver is nowhere to be found and I do not have time to waste. I ignore all the traffic rules, regulations, even the wardens and I drive past my speed limit. By the time I arrive at the office, sweat has taped my clothes to my bare body. Any Gucci chiffon is now a Gucci see through. Not minding the curious gazes, I head upstairs, I am in so much of a rush, I even forget about the lift and I use the staircase. My heels keep getting in my way and I just have to fling them off. With my bare feet, I barge into Dad's office preparing myself for the worst news. Instead of meeting him and his board members. I see him and oh! my! God! Who the f**k am I seeing in Dad's office? Asher? The number one on FORBES! The youngest richest CEO, no wonder Dad said it was urgent. Finally, my hard work in building this company pays off. I bring out my pen ready to scribble details when I notice they are both quiet. I cannot really place a finger on it but this silence unnerves me. Hope father has not gotten into a bad deal with Asher, we will never be able to pay back. His family right from his great grandfather have always been billionaires on FORBES but us, we were rising billionaires, I am not even sure our names would be on the this year FORBES list when it is released, though I expect we should have grown to that level and I anticipate the release of this year's magazine so I can elevate the progress of our enterprises. Dad looks at me, taps his finger on the table and lets Asher deliver the worst news to me. "We're getting married" "What!", "What he means is you are getting married to him, we haven't picked the date, dress and venue , we just thought as the bride, you should be aware of the arrangements. I stare at the two of them waiting for someone to tell me this is all a big fat joke, not when I find it, not when I finally fall in love with my soulmate. How do I deliver this news to Dean? I blink my eyes rapidly, I do not need them to see my pain. I stand up, jam my hands on the table and pour out my heart. "I won't take this! Dad, for crying out loud, I am no longer a child, you just can't impose your decisions on me. I am a human being and I will not marry this man." As if pouring out my heart to father is not enough, I look up at Asher. "If you feel because you have so much wealth, you can get what you want, then you are clearly mistaken Mr Asher, I am Melanie George and I prove people wrong. With my bare feet, sticky clothes, messes up makeup and frenzied hair, I walk down back to Oklahoma, I probably look like a missing racoons but I don't give a f**k. I sure pray I do not set my eyes on any paparazzi because I will definitely give them the beatings of their lives. Many couples are walking down the street this evening and it just reminds me of my terrible life. I have lived my life fulfilling everyone's expectations. My parents had me on a night of consensual s*x, when my mom found out she was pregnant, my father offered to take responsibility should the child be a boy and as God would have it, my mother delivered a baby girl. My father would give her money for feeding and cut my share. At times, I wondered who nursed me when I was a child because from their behavior I can see, it is quite obvious I wasn't given the attention given to a child. I bagged awards upon awards just to get a congratulations but they never spared it a single glance. It was locked up in the sitting room showcasing the pride nature of my parents who were not proud of their little princess. I finally arrive at Dean's house just in time to see Cecilia, his supposed ex, drive in. I maintain my pace and walk to the house slowly. Nothing can go on between them, they are no longer dating, he loves me and wouldn't hurt me. I turn the door knob and luckily for me, the door is opened. I get into the sitting room and the first thing I see is a bra I know fully well is not mine, which can only mean one thing, Dean is having an affair with Cecilia. I still choose not to take the truth until I see for myself, maybe she is just having her bath. I walk closer to his room, my heart beating faster than the last, I open the door and Dean's head is in between Cecilia's legs, her head is thrown back and they're both enjoying themselves. Calmly, I shut the door and find the nearest hotel. I need to get laid.