Forever Isn't Always

Chapter 6

Two days had passed really slowly. I was forced by my dad to spend a lot of time together. Yesterday, I was sparring with Arthur, Lisa's husband when dad said ‘’Grant, let me see you do some sparring with Clara''

‘’I was just waiting for the right time Raldolph but sure I'll give it a go'' he said

Where was my say in this? I'm right here I wanted say but it wasn't proper. It felt like I was being gutted but I just hoped I could beat him

He smiled at me but I traded it with a scowl and then we started sparring. 

I didn't want to pay him any attention so I started counting steps in my mind, ‘’1,2,block. 1,2, forward…''  He had fluid movements which showed that he was an expert but so was I, I had been thought how to from an early age. I could beat him I thought. 

‘’Why don't you liked me?'' he asked as I blocked his move. The answer seemed apparent so I didn't answer. I mean, I didn't know him, his people were the enemies of mine and he had a bad attitude.

So I replied, ‘’Why do you want to marry me?'' I knew that already. It was for the alliance and power.

He tackled my feder off me then suddenly held my waist. I opened my mouth about to say let go when he his fingers on my lips and said ‘’Your father looks happy seeing us in this position are you sure you want to upset him?'' I looked into his green eyes and almost gave in then I said ‘’ He should be happy enough that I am getting married to you. I don't have to fake any affection. I looked into those weirdly attractive green eyes and could see a mixture of pain and confusion. 

I walked out on him and started on the way to my room. On the way, I saw Lisa and she asked me, ‘’how did it go? I saw you fencing…with Grant'' I could see the curiosity in her eyes.

‘’It was awkward. I didn't wat to spar with him but I guess you don't always get what you want''

‘’Are you sure you don't like him. I mean he's cute and hasn't intentionally done anything bad. Are you sure you're not mad because you didn't get to pick who you want and not because of his bad attributes?'' 

‘’Honestly, I don't know and don't want to find out.'' I said that honestly

‘’I just want to be left alone for a bit, we'll talk later, ok?'' I continued

‘’sure'' she said and left as I entered my room.

I didn't want to spend another day being taught to love a man I didn't want to marry. I just couldn't wait for tomorrow when I could literally finally mean the man of my dreams. I knew it was probably dangerous cause I didn't know him but that just made it all the more intriguing. I just didn't want to spend another day here. Maybe if my mother was still alive, she would have advised me, but she wasn't, I thought with tears in my eyes as I leaned against my door and got into a crouching position as I lay my head on my kness and started to cry.