The Arranged Marriage

Chapter One:

    "Sophia, come here please." I hear my mother shout. I was down in the basement doing my regular workout. The lovely treadmill kills me, but it's supposed to help. "Sophia, I said come here now!" She screams. What is so important for her to see me so sweaty? "Coming." I reply.  I turn off the treadmill and grab my towel to wipe off as much sweat as possible. As I head up the steps I see a man standing there. "Mom you needed me?" I ask. "Yes dear, but you couldn't shower first?" My mother asked. "You started screaming. I had no time to take a shower." I replied. My mother rolled her eyes and then averted them towards this tall handsome figure. "Sophia, this is Chas." She smiled widely. I reached my hand out to shake his, and he happily took my hand and kissed the top. Is he alright? Why did he kiss my hand? I looked at him questioning why he did such a thing. "This man is going to be your husband, Sophia." My mom said as her smile got larger. My mouth dropped open in shock. I'm 19 and she's marrying me off. Is she crazy? "Hello Sophia, I'm sure we can get along and soon learn about one another." Chas winks with a wide white, toothy grin. Is my mom afraid I will never marry? I mean I am a big girl, but I can manage getting married and having children well on my own. He looks to be in his mid-to-late twenties and has blonde hair. His eyes a perfect crystal ocean blue. He looks to be absolutely fit. Where did she find this guy at?  I'm still slightly in shock and I'm trying to process this information, so I say nothing. "She is big, but she can lose weight." My mother began ignoring my presence. I rolled my eyes feeling tears beginning to well up in my eyes. Chas looks to me then he frowns. He looked like he was getting angry at my mothers harsh words. He leaves immediately after her saying that. 

    "Mom, I have health issues. I can't help my weight." I state with a single tear rolling down my face. She looks at me and nods. "I know. I just said that because he could've turned you down." I feel a pain in my heart as she says that. "You know I can find my own husband on my own terms." I stated with tears unleashed. She looks at me and she seems upset, because I am hurting. She's fit, because she does these drink cleanses. I've asked my doctor to do them, but she won't even budge to let me do them. All I am permitted to do is exercise and diet. Which I do those items well. "Your wedding is set for two weeks from today." My mother said after looking up from her phone. "What if I don't agree to this marriage?" I ask. She looks at me with pure anger. "You don't have a choice!" She shouted. I screamed and stomped up the stairs to my bedroom. My bedroom is painted blue and has beautiful clouds painted on it. My shower adjoins my rooms. "Sophia!" I hear my mom screaming. "I'm in the shower. I'll be out in a minute." It's twenty-twenty and I don't think they have still do arranged marriages. She seemed legitimate about this decision. As I step out of the shower I wrap myself with a light baby blue Egyptian cotton towel. "Sophia, no s*x with anyone. Especially Chas until your wedding night." My mother stated. I just nodded in agreement. As if I'm going to have s*x even with him on my wedding night. I'm still a virgin and I'm not ready for that step.

*Two Weeks Later*

    My mother has assembled a small wedding. I requested one of such size. I only wanted my mother, father, a priest, and of course Chas's father. Since that is his only living parent. I haven't seen Chas since this situation happened. He only called the night before today to discuss arrangements and agreements.