Sold to the Possessive Billionaire

The party

Emma's

Why is she always like that? She always thinks that I am too careless to take care of myself. What am I..... Eight!

Whatever, but she can't do this, she can't babysit me all the time. I want to be on my own, why can't she understand.

I was thinking about Lara when Elizabeth told me to grab some stuff from the front side of the shop and that's when I saw him. I saw the man across the street whom Lara was talking about. He was standing and staring at me through the glass door of the shop. His gaze gave a shiver to my spine. I instantly turn around and came inside without looking back.

I also saw him before, around my home and school, but I didn't tell Lara, because she would be panicked and made me crazy too.

But that man is not giving me good vibes. something is not right about him.

I came out of my thoughts, when Elizabeth called me.

"We are done here Emma, you should go home now" said Elizabeth.

"But it's still one hour left" I oppose.

"Your exams are close, you should go home early for studies dear." she replied with a smile.

I know she is doing this, because Lara told her to do so. That girl knows how to make people do what she wants.

"Fine" I replied and went to grab my bag to go home.

I took slow steps towards home. I never like to go there. But no choice...

Soon I reached home

I slowly opened the door. My mom was sitting on the couch in the living room and watching TV. No sign of dad anywhere. I just tried to avoid her and sneak to my room upstairs. But she caught me.

"You are home, Emma" she said while looking straight at me.

I halt in my steps

"Yes mom" I replied.

"You wanna eat something? " she asked me.

She does that when dad is out of town or she is in a good mood for some other reason.

"No, I am good" I replied hurriedly and took fast steps towards my room in order to avoid further conversation.

She is not going to try anymore as she knows, that I am not interested to talk.

I went to my room and connect my phone to the charger first of all. Then I grabbed a towel and go to the bathroom to freshen up.

After that, I put on my pyjamas and start writing in my diary.

Yes, I used to write my daily life in my diary,

It makes me feel light headed and also, I don't have so many people to share my feelings with. So I write everything in this dairy.

While I was writing, I heard a knock on my door.

"Who's there." I asked.

"It's me, honey" my dad spoke up.

I instantly hid the dairy and replied.

"come in"

"Hey sweaty," he spoke when he opened the door and saw me.

"How was your day? " was his next question.

"Regular" I replied straight.

"Tired?" he asked and slowly sat on the edge of the bed.

"Sort of" I said while trying to read his face. He has definitely something to say.

"You wanna say something, dad?" I asked and he looked in my eyes directly.

After some seconds of silence, he started again.

"Look Emma, I know you think that me and your mother both are unable to give you proper time and care, but we love you honey and we care for you"

"Come to the point, dad" I wasn't interested at all.

Dad sighed in defeat, as he knows that I am not interested in this conversation.

"Honey, I know it's weird, but I want you to be with someone"

"What?" I was shocked.

"Look baby, you know my business partner Mr Cole. his son came to the town last weekend and Mr Cole wants you to marry his son."

He said while looking at me with hopes in his eyes.

"what are you saying, dad" I was impatient now.

"Emma listen........"

"you want me to marry a random guy whom I don't even know."

"listen....."

"No dad, you listen, how can you even think that, like you haven't done enough to me" I said angrily.

"But baby just give it a try, I will not force you if you won't be ready."

"No dad just go, I don't want to talk about that" I said irritatingly.

"But Emma, think first, you don't even have a boyfriend yet. You can try..."

"Just go, dad" this time I shout out loud.

He turn around disappointedly and left the room.

I was feeling hell angry. I could hear dad and mom fighting downstairs, as mum was not agree with dad as always.

I switched on my phone to distract myself. missed calls and messages flooded on screen suddenly. All from Lara.

Then I thought that, I had never been with anyone. Didn't have any boyfriend or even any other friend other than Lara. Should I give it a try, should I think about it once. Maybe it will work for me.

I don't think I can ever find someone for myself. So what's wrong with an arranged one. And what can be worst. Dad said that he won't force me, if I won't agree. I think, I can give it a chance.

While thinking all these, I got into a deep sleep.

The next day, I told dad about what I've decided last night. And he was hell happy for me. also, it was good for his business. Then I told Lara about that in school. She didn't say anything, as she was absorbing all of these.

In the evening, dad set a meeting with Mr Cole's son, Harry.

I was waiting for him in the same cafe, Lara and I used to go to. Then he came, he was a tall handsome boy with brown hair and broad shoulders. His body was masculine with chiselled features. No doubt he was drool worthy.

"Hi, I am harry" he said while taking the seat.

"Hi, Emma" I replied.

I was happy, at least he has attractive features. we sat there and talk for a while and he can never stop staring at me. No doubt he was subdued by my looks. Then he dropped me home. He was a gentleman, but I need time to understand him. He seems perfect but don't know why I couldn't think about him that way.

After that day, we used to chat on messages and meet more often. I told Lara about him, but she didn't like him much, as she thinks that he is so self obsessed. Well, she is kind of picky with people.

Days past and Harry's birthday came. he invited me to the party, at the most luxurious club in the town. I asked Lara to come with me, but she has some work at her home, also she was not interested.

"You sure, you are not coming with me? " I asked her while she was helping me to get ready for the party.

"I can't, babe" she replied nonchalantly.

"How can I manage there alone, you know I am not good at talking to strangers." I said with a worried look.

"You don't have to. People will come to you on their own. Just look at you" she pointed towards my reflection in the mirror.

"You are killing today" she said looking at me.

I was wearing a light blue coloured sleeveless dress which reach my mid thigh, with matching heels. Lara chose pretty pearl earrings that complement the dress totally. She also tied my hair in a messy bun and left some strings free. She also put some makeup on my face.

Yes, I was looking pretty.

"But Lara..."

"No buts today babe, just enjoy and tell me, if that jerk will do something to you, I'll definitely kick his ass hard" she said in a serious tone. But that made me giggle.

Harry came to pick me up and when he saw me, his jaw hung in the air for a while, which made me blush.

"You are looking gorgeous today" he said while staring at me.

"You also look stunning." I replied to him with a smile.

He was wearing a royal blue coloured shirt and black denim with a stylish jacket. His hairs were styled with gel, And an expensive watch was on his left hand. He was really a piece of art.

I went to the party with him. When I entered the club it was full of people of my age. they all were Harry's friends. All were staring at me curiously. Harry introduced me to some of his friends.

The club was so luxurious and the interior was so rich. There was a bar on the left side of the large hall and a dance floor on the other side. No doubt this party costs a lot to Mr Cole. I've never been to some place like this before. This was so new for me, as I hate parties.

Harry introduced me to some of his friends.

Then he asked me to come to the dance floor, but I refused, as I don't know how to dance. Then he left me and climbed to the dance floor with the others.

I was sitting on a chair in front of the bar and staring at Harry. how good he was at dancing. Everything was perfect in him. He was drinking and moving with the beat and attracting all the females there. His messy hairs on his forehead were giving him more seductive look. Instead of all of this, my heart never skip a single beat for him. Is there something wrong with me or what? Why can't I feel something for him?

I was busy staring at him, when I felt someone's presence so close behind me.

I jumped on my place and instantly turn around to face the person. It was David, one of Harry's friends.

"Hey, beautiful" he said while staring at me up and down.

I can see that he was drunk.

"Wanna dance? " he offered me a hand.

"No, I am good" I said while trying to avoid eye contact.

"C'mon hotty, it'll be fun" he said and grabbed my hand to take me to the dance floor.

Now I was not feeling well. his touch disgusts me. No one ever touched me like this before. I resist, but he didn't stop there, he held me by my waist And I was at the end of my rope then. I lost all the control as I raised my hand and in the next second, it touched his face furiously. he fell on the floor with a loud thud.

Everyone was looking at me then, I saw a fire of rage in David's eyes. He stood on his feet in a minute to come to me, but Harry jumped between us suddenly.

"What's wrong dav." said harry.

"That girl slapped me, harry" he said with anger clearly filled in his eyes. then Harry turned towards me, I was feeling disgusting and my eyes were filled with tears.

"He tried to....." I started with a shaky voice, but cut off by David.

" I just asked her to dance and she became furious. What kind of people you bring here, Harry."

David started insulting me in front of everyone and Harry tried to calm him down, without even listening to me.

I was so embarrassed, that I can't bear even a single second there. Without having a second thought I stepped out of the club. I was taking large steps on an empty road while sobbing silently. So many thoughts were hovering in my mind at that moment, that I was unable to think about how I'm gonna go home. I was just walking alone on the road, when I felt someone was following me.

I halt in my steps and turn around in order to see someone but no one was there. I thought Harry will come to me when he realised that I've left. But he wasn't there. I look around and notice for the first time that the road was so empty and silent. only some lamp posts are standing there in this dark night. suddenly my phone rang, and I jumped on my place. It was Harry. I picked up.

"Emma, where are you" he said in a worried tone.

"I am going home, Harry" I replied.

"You can't Emma, it's so far from your home and you can't get a cab at this time of night in this area". He tried to explain.

"I'll manage" I replied.

"No Emma, please come back, I'll drop you home I swear" he begged.

While talking to Harry, I realised that someone is definitely following me, and the feeling made me shiver. suddenly I had goosebumps on my body and blood started to pump faster in my veins. I wasn't listening to what Harry was saying. Without wasting a second, I turn around and start running towards the club again, but I bumped into someone and my phone fell on the road. I raised my head to see the face of the man I bumped to....... And hell........ The scary man.

I tried to scream but a large hand came from my back and cover my mouth and hold me from my waist with the other hand. I tried to scream, to run, but my capter was too strong to defeat. then the scary man took a handkerchief and put it on my nose. after some more minutes, I started to lose my consciousness. The last thing I remember was darkness covering me, with the sound of tyres screeching on road.