ARRANGED MARRIAGE ?

"I don't want to not because you are not man enough but because I don't want to." "Why dearie, why??? What's your reason?" " My reasons are simple, first and foremost, I don't want to go into any kinda confusion called relationship now. Again is that am not yet emotionally matured to handle whatever that comes out of it, period. " " But babe pls give me a chance to express........... " " Oh please, I will like to excuse myself now, we can talk some other time. " Bryan was disappointed as he stood on a point watching her as she exits without turning around. Allysa Walker, a beautiful girl in her late teens, of course 17 years is the only daughter of a famous business family widely known as 'The Walkers.' She is naturally endowed with beauty that made her irresistible by the young guys around her. She has an oval face with a pointed nose, a fleshy and robust red lips that complements her 'love' eyes, tall and slender with a black curly hair that corresponds with her snow white skin. As the only daughter of a famous and rich family, she lacked nothing except that which isn't accessible. She wasn't allowed to do anything which made her feel bad and useless. She envies her elder brothers, four of them as they were always allowed to do things they want were as for her it's always a mandate. Her father who was the manager and the heir apparent to the family's business, Walker's Corporation, Mr. Boyle Walker, is a man of few words and very handsome to a fault. He is the first son of his father, PA Davis. His mother, Madam Emily waited for 6 years before conceiving and finally gave birth to him. Because of the circumstances surrounding his birth, more of his parents attention were focused on him even after the arrival his younger brother and sister. He was betrothed to the daughter of his father's friend at the age of 7 but wasn't allowed to meet her until they were up to the age of marriage. He was enrolled into a well known school where he went to study business administration. At school, he met a very beautiful girl named Gia. He fell in love with her that he always gets upset and troubled whenever his father mentions about him being betrothed to a girl he doesn't know anything about. He was troubled on how to make his father understand that he has someone else in mind. "Father, this girl in question is a stranger to me,how can I end up with someone I don't even love. " " Shut up son, you know nothing about love. This is for the betterment of our family's business and also to seal my friendship with my friend, Raymond Potter. It's for your own good and for a bright future. " This situation made Boyle to loose his former self. At school, Gia noticed that he was not his old self and tried to find out what the problem is. " Hey love, what's up. You don't seem to be yourself lately. Tell me, what's the problem. " " Gia dear, promise me that whatever happens you will not leave me. " " I cross my heart."She said. " Well" , Boyle started," I have been betrothed to a girl since I was 7. Am sorry I didn't tell you before now. But the thing is that I don't know the girl in question, her name, what she looks like or even her age. The worst of it all is that I have tried to tell my parents my mind but they are hell bent on seeing me get married to the lady of their choice. Am really frustrated because I don't know what else to do. I love you Gia and would like to spend the rest of my life with you." After a brief silence, Gia said," I do understand. Likewise me, am in that kinda trouble. I don't know why our parents always go for an arranged marriage. " " That's because of business, they don't care about the happiness of their own children. Once the business is on a safe side, they are fulfilled. " " Don't worry dear, no matter what happens,I will be there for you. Just promise not to leave me. " " I promise, I will not let you down, I love you. " " And I love you too. " Back at the Walker's mansion, Pa Davis called his son for a discussion. "Son, whenever you are done with whatever you are doing, I will like to see you for an important discussion. I will be in my study room. " " Okay Dad. "Boyle said. "Dad, am here." Boyle said. "Have a seat my son." Pa Davis started, 'Boyle, by next weekend, you are going to meet with your betrothed so try as much as possible to be at your best behavior, don't mess things up for me. Boyle tried to say something but was interrupted by his father,"Listen son, I know you're not really happy with this but am only doing this for your sake and for the sake of your siblings even your unborn children, try to understand this, the earlier you do the better for you.......... " " But father I have a girl in my life that I really love and would like to spend the rest of my life with" " Oh son, will you cut that crap", growled Pa Davis," I can see you have lost your sense of reasoning. On no account should I set my eyes on you with another lady else you won't like my next reaction. Till the meeting with the betrothed and her family is over you aren't allowed to go out of this premises..... " " Dad....... " " Not even to school",he added and left the study room leaving Boyle helpless. At Gia's home, she was summoned by her mom who informed her of the visit to her betrothed. As a girl, she doesn't have any say in whatever decision her family takes and this made her restless. She couldn't wait for day break so that she can see and talk with Boyle who was her only shoulder to lean on. In school, Gia waited for her lover but he didn't show up in school and considering the circumstances surrounding him, She was scared to death. " What if he's been forced into the marriage?" She thought aloud, "No, she consoled herself, "let it not be so." Throughout the day, she was so much troubled and unsettled that she couldn't even get hold of anything that had been said or done in school.After school that day, she went home and not even taking her shower, she tried calling him but coincidentally, her phone rang and it was Boyle. She was very much excited about that. Boyle on the other hand couldn't wait to call her and so timed her and guessed when she will be back from school in order to call her. "Hey sweetie," Gia said with a low lovely voice to avoid being heard by her parents. " Hello baby, how are you?" "Am not fine".She said in a kinda sobbing tone. " I understand dear, I really understand, I didn't intentionally avoided school today. I was restricted from going out of the house until after meeting with the betrothed and her family. " " Why would they do such, I mean even restricting you from school. " " Yeah, I told my dad I have someone else in mind and he forbade me from seeing whoever it is. So that's the current situation am in to...... " Gia sobbed and said, " Boyle, am about to be married off. I will be meeting with them soon."She continued sobbing hard. " My darling, promise not to leave me, please, I give you my words that am gonna fight for our love, please don't leave me",he pleaded. "I cross my heart, I pray everything works out well for us". " It will my love, it will". " I have to go now dear before my parents starts looking for me, your voice alone have soothed my heart". " Okay sweetheart, I love you.... " " And Gia loves you more my king, bye". " Okay, take care, mmwaaah"