You belong to me

Episode2

CHAPTER 2

MIA'S POV

Moving close to my grandpa, I give him a tight hug and reassured him. I cannot see my grandfather in pain.

"Don't be this way pa,we will figure something out. I promise you" my voice became a bit shaky.

Anything that could make my pa be this tense and on an edge is definitely something huge.

"So tell me, what are our other options?" I insisted.

"Go to bed baby, everything will be fine" Pa patted my back again.

"Nothing is fine pa, and you know it. Please talk to me. I can't see you this way. Please" At this point, I am almost crying.

"I am so sorry Mia, I want you to know that this is a very hard decision for me and I do not mean any harm. I did not plan for any of this to happen my child"

"I am getting worried pa,, stop going in circles, please " I pleaded. The suspense is killing me. And I am gradually getting irritated.

"I am afraid you'll be getting married to Marcus Luca. As a compensation for the debt owed" pa dropped the news and broke down in tears.

I sat still in silence. Trying to absorb the information. What did he just say? The silence in the room gets My grandpa really worried.

"Say something my dear, please".

I laugh hysterically "How is that even possible? It can't happen right? Our social class is different. He is up there, and I am here, so it's definitely not happening. He cannot possibly decide to get married to me. Right pa ?"

"As a compensation for the debt, I'm afraid, yes. He can decide to get married to you. He is a Mafia Lord. We cannot owe him"

At this point, everything dawned on me. And I begin to shake in fright.

"Calm down, please. Mia relax. We'll sort it out"

"Sort what pa, you can't let this happen to me. Do you know what this would do to me? It will ruin me. My life is over. I will live in fear for the rest of my life " I tremble.

"Here, drink some water so you'll feel better " pa hands me a glass of water but my trembling hands give way and the glass falls to the ground. Ignoring the broken glass, I keep shaking in fright.

"You know what pa, I will just go to bed and act like I didn't hear any of this. It's all a dream, a very bad dream. This did not happen and I did not hear this. Night pa" I laugh hysterically and run out of the room. Immediately the door gets shut, I scream and fall to the ground in tears.

I know he feels sad too. He has always taken good care of me. He never really let me feel my parents absence. But whatever is going on right now, does not feel right.

I walk Into my room shaky. I undress and get into the shower. Sitting in the bathtub, the conversation I had with my grandfather begins to play in her head.

"You would have to get married to Marcus Luca" These words keep on playing in my head.

"I'd figure this out. I have to. Now is not the time to cry Mia" I keep on speaking to myself like it's some sort of mantra. I wrap myself up and decide to come up with other options to pay the debt by morning. I hope to find a solution.

But tonight is the longest I have ever had. I keep tossing and turning in bed. My mind isn't at rest. I keep wandering off and crying every now and then.

It's day break already, and I swear, Marcus Luca was in my dream last night. . I feel miserable. My eyes look swollen from crying the previous night.

My skin looks frail and I have red spots here and there. The whole thing is taking a huge toll on me.

I still hadn't figured anything out. I decide to stay back home and come up with something. Deep down, I knew I was helpless. But I wasn't going to accept it that easily.

I head downstairs to fix something to eat. I walk in on my grandfather cracking eggs, this was awkward. After the conversation we had last night, I couldn't act like nothing happened.

"You're not going to the shop today? Staying in too?" I asked. That was the least I could do.

" I figured we have a lot going on, we could skip a day or two"

"Apparently, I have a lot going on, not you. You can go on to work pa." I kept on mixing the batter.

Dropping the egg in his hand, Pa sighed and looked at me

"Mia, this is also hard on me. Do you think I want you to get married to that man? This isn't the life I want you to live. You think I didn't try enough? I thought of other options, I even tried searching for the heirloom myself. We are dealing with a Lord. Not just some ordinary man here. I wish we had a totally different scenario"

"But I have to live this life now right? Do you know how I feel? I feel helpless. I feel like a lamb that is about to get butchered. Pa, I have plans, I have goals, I still have a lot of life to live. This would end me. It doesn't look like it is "hard" on you. You just agreed to it. You didn't even think about how I would feel, you didn't even try discussing it with me, you just agreed. Why? You think I do not have a say in this too? This is my life pa, my life. You can't just toss and turn me. You can't just decide to do whatever you feel like doing with me. It is my life "

I had decided not to cry anymore, but I found herself sobbing so hard. Realizing I have said a lot, I feel sad. I know it is hard on him as well. It is evident. It must have been a tough decision to make. But I was filled with rage. Taking deep breaths, I sighed and continued,

"Can't we sell off our stuff? We can take a lot of loans. Your friends can help us out as well "

"A lot of loans? Ask friends for help? We will be in so much debt for a lifetime or even generations. Do you want that my child?" . Pa tried reaching out to me, but I will not yield. I pull back.

"You know what, I no longer feel hungry, I'll just go out for a walk" Slamming my hand on the kitchen table,I walk out in rage. Pa is left standing speechless.

Walking into the city, everything feels different. The buzzing of the pedestrians is less than usual. Everywhere is quiet. As I walked on, I feel eyes on me. I feel like everyone is staring at me. Has the news gone round already? Does everyone know already?. I killed the thought, it's probably in my head. Stuff like this is kept as secrets, so it definitely hasn't gone round. I cannot help but feel pity for myself. I imagine being in a castle, caged. I feel like one of those princesses that get locked up in huge castles. Right now, I feel and understand their situation. It is happening to me too. I chuckle slightly.

At a distance, I see a man leaning on a black SUV. The well tinted glass caught her attention. His black shades and black suit gives him out. He is staring at me. Even as I kept on looking, he didn't look away. I became very alert, I glanced at him one last time and walked away.

My heart is heavy, what am I going to do? No matter how hard I try to fight it, I know I am going to end up getting married to him. The thought of it alone scared me.

I felt caged.

I look back and notice that the SUV is no longer at the same spot. That's strange. This time, it is speeding towards me. He probably has something to do, I thought. But when the car wouldn't get past me, I began to panic.

I turn around and start running in the opposite direction. . But the car wouldn't stop. At this point, I know I am being followed.

I keep running towards home, the car followed, I know I couldn't outrun the car, but I didn't stop. Who could this be? The car swerved and remained in front of me. The door flung open and someone spoke. I recognize the voice.

"Get in the car Mia, we're taking you home"