Love By Contract

Love by Contract- Chapter 5

"It's my life, mum can't control me like this and you can't do this to me dad, it's not fiar. This is the coompany I worked hard for and brought it up to this position. How can you threaten me like this? Don't forget dad, I merged my company with yours and you can't bring me down from my position, I am the CEO." I almost yell at him.

"I know, son, it's your hard earned company and I am proud of you. But you know how scary your mum is when she is angry; she gets what she wants by hook or by crook. I had no other choice and I really don't see any problem on why you don't want to get married to Maya. She is beautiful, smart, and meets every criterion to be your bride plus she is your childhood friend and also we are starting a joint business with Erin. I do not see any reason to reject this proposal and I also don't want to say no to Erin, we met after 11 years. I still remember the day we had to move to US, leaving our country behind and the most painful part was to leave my bestfriend, my brother Erin behind and your mum was cursing me because she had to leave her best friend, Melinda as well. After we moved to the States, we lost contact with Erin and it was a miracle that I met him again in a conference. Such a fateful reunion and now we want our children to get married." says my dad being emotional reminiscing the good old days.

My dad and Uncle Erin, my mum and Aunt Melinda were best friends since their college days. They met and fell in love, and got married to their beloved during the same time. They started the business together and built houses next to each other, promising to be best friends forever and Maya, she used to stick around me and mum used to threaten me to be friends with her. But, due to certain circumstances we had to move to the States and after yars, my dad met his friend at a business conference, who now was also among the world's top businessmen. Unfortunately, Aunt Melinda passed away a year after we moved, and now since the dat my mum saw Maya, she has decided to make her daughter and among all this, I am trapped.

"But, dad..." I try to protest.

"Son, please you will have to get married, one day or another. Your mum wants Maya as her daughter and I have also promised Erin to make Maya, our daughter. As far as I know, there is no other girl in your life and if you are worried if she won't be able to meet your expectations, you don't need to worry about that, she is raised with proper manners and etiquette and trust me, son, she would be the best wife to you.I have talked to her and she is really smart, not among the dumb girls that you hate. She has impressed your mum and me and I am sure you will be impressed by her too."

There goes the blackmailing speech.

I sigh.

I guess I don't really have a choice. Even after a long argument, I know that I can't win against my parents and I have already received a threat to my position. I really don't have a choice. Sigh.

After a day

I met my fiancée and great, she does not remember me nor my family. You were the one crying and holding on to me remember? No, she doesn't! I hand her the contract. Yes, a contract marruage! Sorry dad, but I am slso my mom's son. I will have things go my way, one way or the other. If I can't reject this marriage, she will. I have made sure to hurt her pride and I am sure the rejection should be reaching my dad's ears abytime by now. I smile proudly sitting in my office.

Just then, enters my best friend- Rowland, I met him in US and we have been friends for 12 years now.

"Congratulations buddy." He happily hugs me.

I knew it. The marriage is been cancelled. Yeah! Great job, Nathaniel. I smile proudly.

"I will make sure to throw you a huge bachelors' party, dude."

"What bachelors' party?" I question him.

"You are getting married, dude. I can't believe it." he says amused.

"Wait! What? My marriage isn't cancelled?" I asked him shocked.

"No, look I have even got your Engagement Card." He held a white glittering card on his hand, "And tell me, is this Maya that Maya?" He asks excitedly.

"Shut up!" I snatched the card from his hands and what the hell?? I am getting engaged after a week?? What sort of i***t is she? I don't believe dad called her smart, she is nowhere near it! In fact, she is the dumbest girl I have ever met.

Day of the Wedding

It's true; my fiancée is actually quite a beauty. I never noticed her until this day. As she walks down the aisle, she looks stuningly beautiful in her white gown. Standing at the end of the aisle, I stare at her dumbstruck.

"Someone is love struck!" Rowland whistles by my side. I glare at him? "Hell, no!"

She comes and stands next to me and the father begins the wedding ceremony. During this whole time, I can't help but stare at her. Is she really the girl I met at the engagement? How come I didn't notice her until now? Oh, I rememver because that day I was so pissed off to notice anything, because my mum was in clouds nine and irritated me the whole afternoon. Well, that does not change the fact that she's dumb and I hate her.

"Do you Nathaniel Ford, take Maya Thornton to be your lawfully wedded wife for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death do you part?" I was dragged out of my thoughts by the father.

"I do." I answered.

When it was her turn, she paused for a moment. Is she reconsidering her decision? I got nervous. No, I will actually be happy if she is. But, she can't be doing that right now, right?

"I do." She replies and I unconsciously sigh relief.

"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." Father announces.

I turn towards my fiancée, now my wife.

She looks at me dumbfounded.

Then suddenly she widens her eyes. I look at her in amusement.

I lift the veil, she squeezes her eyes shut, tilting her head a little backwards.

I give her a peck on her lips, and she opens her eyes with a totally red face, challenging even the tomato.

This is going to be interesting, I smirk.

It's not that bad, getting married. As I have noticed her for quite few days, she is very submissive and I think I can get along with her. I thought.

But, little did I know that she is going to prove me wrong, Very soon.