"What?" We both yelled in unison, anger written all over my face.
"Getting married? Are you insinuating that the family meeting is for me?" I snorted.
"I might not be the one getting married because my elder sister is not married. So how come I am the one getting married first?"
"You, just do as I say and don't question my authority." I heard him yell and I stood up with my hands hitting the dining table like he did earlier.
"I'm not getting married to any motherf-ker! You are not the one to dictate my life. When I was outside home for 5 years did you check on me? You never gave me the love I deserved. Why can't you dictate to the person you cherish most in the world. Why are you being manipulative? You treated me like trash for years and you think you have the right to choose for me? You are not even in mind to be called my father. Y'all are my enemies and I now confirmed your hatred towards me. I won't get married to someone you choose for me. I will get married to someone I love." I glared at them with teary eyes as I took my bag to get out of the situation ship meeting and I turned my face towards my mother.
"Mom, you said two days ago when you called me that you hoped for a better discussion some day. Then I'm sorry to say that it would never be possible. We would never have this conversation because it is worthless." I walked past the table and as always he didn't call me back.
He would never call me back but send me a threat text.
I woke up with a slight headache. I remembered I had gotten drunk and cried my eyes out in pain and a loveless situation.
I knew I had said I would not get married to him but I knew it wouldn't be possible for me.
He had his ways.
I stood up, walked over to the bathroom and rinsed my face before walking out of my room.
I heard a scattering of plates in my kitchen and I became scared. Who was it in my house?
Am I getting robbed?
I picked up the mopping stick beside the kitchen road before running into the kitchen to hit whatever it was but two voices ended up screaming instead. My voice and my bestfriend voice.
"Gracias!" I breathed heavily. My hand on my chest suppressing my breathing. "Why must you be like this!" I screamed angrily and ended up laughing.
"So I'm at fault now? I decided to surprise my bestfriend and she wants to replace my help in an ungrateful manner.
"So what are you cooking?" I asked, blushing at his way of making me feel special.
"Cooking some delicacy for my princess." He smiled and I sighed.
"Why do you come here?" I questioned, it was a surprise to see him this early. He was supposed to be at work.
"I came because I got a call from my baby and I decided to show up. Kathy, you got me worried. I was scared and I couldn't wait for the sun to rise just to be here. I got into your room and I was happy you were fine. I hope you are fine." He asked as he cupped my cheeks with his hands.
"I'm fine." I replied shortly and I could see the frown on his face.
"Don't give me that short reply. You know I hate when you are like this. I don't want to be left out. Who made Kathy cry because when you called yesterday you were crying and uttering some words that I couldn't figure out. I am a scared princess." He caressed my face with his eyes filled with concern.
He turned his face back to the food he was cooking and I finally had the got to tell him.
"Henry, I am scared." I cried out with my head on his back. "I'm getting betrothed." I announced as I hugged him more tightly this time like he would disappear.
"Betrothed? W…what the he… f-ck" he couldn't even concentrate on his cooking as he was now facing me in shock.
"Betrothed? To whom? Who's the bastard that made those suggestions? What about your sister? Why must it be you?" He questioned me and I didn't even answer them.
He placed his hand on my shoulder and hugged me deeply. "Why? Why must they be like this to you?"
I could hear him turn off the cooker before he scooped me into his hands and carried me up to my room.
"What are you planning to do?" He asked as he dropped me on my bed. He held my hand tightly like I would let go any moment.
"All I ever want for you is to be happy. Not like this. I don't want you to be a sadist. Get into the bathroom, get a shower and I would bring you some medicine soup I made for you. I don't want to see you in tears." He warned and I smiled through tears.
He was my life saver and always there for me through my hard times. He never gave up on me.
"Let's pick you a dress. We are going out of this boring house." I heard him shout with the tray of medicine soup in his hand. He placed the soup on the table beside my bed and started feeding.
I blushed hardly as I reluctantly took it from him. "Stop, Hens. Why aren't you at work already!"
"That's because I'm taking my baby out. Let's get your outfit." He winked at me and strode towards my wardrobe. He checked out clothes and finally found one.
He brought out a black and a crop top with a smile.
He's a darling...
Katherine Pov
This was the third shopping we would be getting in now and honestly I just felt pain washed away as we played around the street, going into different playgrounds and having fun.
He would pay for everything that we ate and whatever thing that needed to be paid. We even took pictures together.
"I will keep this." He had insisted and I let go of the ones I loved most since he was in love with them too.
I walked through the mall hand in hand with Henry.
"Go pick whatever you want." He ordered and winked at me.
"The boss himself." I praised and we both laughed out as I smirked.
"I'm picking whatever I want but don't tell me you've gone bankrupt." I warned him ahead and rushed into the dressing store before he could change his mind.
I picked several dresses and he would cover his eyes and say he didn't like it and it was revealing. He was so picky that the staff thought he was my boyfriend.
"But it's my choice so why can't I just buy whatever I chose!" I queried and he placed his hands on my lips.
"Shut up and do as I say. That dress you're wearing is revealing and I don't want to be involved with someone's property." He nailed then I blushed before changing into the one he smiled brightly for.
"Oh God, my friend you are beautiful." He complimented, my eyes were burning tomatoes when I noticed someone stared hard at me.
I frowned when I saw it was.
"What is it?" I asked him when he came closer to us, with his angry eyes on Henry.
"Are you deaf?!"
He glared at me and scoffed. "You're a b***h in sheep's clothing. One time you look decent and the next second you're jumping on any man you meet. Are you independent or just want the money?" He asked and I could see Henry's face turn red with anger. I was the one stopping him not to cause any in there.
"You even told your parents to announce our wedding just because of your gains but I will make you regret that. You slut." He ended and that was it.
I wouldn't take that s**t. I raised my hand and gave him a resounding slap. First of all, I am not a slut so you mind how you regard me. I'm not your toy and just because they ask us to get married doesn't mean I want that too. Everyone has there choice and if you were my only choice, I would rather kill myself than to be entangled with you. If you don't want the marriage, you shouldn't cry to me but your parents who also made that deal. If it were to be my choice, you would be the first person on the line to get rejected. So don't feel like you're the god in here." I hissed and packed my things with Henry holding my hands.
"And mind you, you learn from my guy like that. He is nothing compared to your nutshell head. And I would choose him over and over again if it would save me from your shitty self." I spat out in annoyance, I pushed him to the side and strode past him.
Stupid...
~Wedding Contract Signed~
I glanced through the few people in the courtroom. My parents and his parents had insisted on a court wedding and I had this deadly glare directly at him.
"Katherine Lopez, are you willing to be Karl Harpoon's wedded wife?"
That question was something that could kill the spirit in me. I was getting married with someone I hardly know and with someone that doesn't give a damn about me.
"Are you?"The man asked again and I nodded. "Yes I am."
They asked him the same and he spent no time before he answered with a devilish grin.
"There is no escape at this point."he whispered and I wanted to murder him at that moment.
"You may now kiss the bride." The man yelled and he brought his lips but I dodged his lips which angered him because I could see who's disappointed face.
I loved that feeling.
After the rings, I stood up and walked outside of the office with tears threatening to fall down my face.
"You're finally mine." I heard that husky voice around my back again and I smiled.
"You really think I'm your's?'
"Yes of course. Do you even read the contract rules before signing?" He asked and when he saw my confused face he had a proud grin on. "This is just the tip of the iceberg. You're mine and when I meant mine. It's mine. Nobody gets to touch you, not even that boy you call a…..
I raised my hands, shutting him up. "What I won't take from you is you spitting s**t out on my guy. I told you and would still be saying that he's far better than you. He has a lot of achievements and you wouldn't beat him to that just because your father is a billionaire. If anyone is a boy here. Then you are the one." I snapped my fingers at him and he just stood there, flabbergasted.
"And for the records. I hate you more than anything shitty to my face. If you think I'm yours due to some stupid contract then you should stop dreaming in your era."
I wanted to leave but he pinned me to the wall.
"You think you're fierce and can be more fierce than me? You really think that? Then you dare me and I'm going to show you what life in hell looks like." He threatened my face.
"What are you going to do? This is why I am daring you to do your worst! Let go of me, you stupid freak!"