The Trials of love

{Amelia} "I think you should carry this; it will suit you better." "Wear these; that's better." "No blue suits her best; she should wear this gown." I breathed as I watched my sisters fight for the dress I will wear tonight at the engagement party. "Why don't we let her pick? Which one would you prefer, Amelia? Sophia said" "Pick the blue; it suits you better," Sophia added. "No, the red one; it's more sexy, and Martin will love it on you," Ava added. "You don't need to pick for me; I already know what to wear," I said, and I went to get a white dress. "Always dressing up as a maid," Emma said as she sat on the bed. "It's what I am comfortable in; I don't really like that gown," I said, and watching them gave me a disappointed look. It's always been like that between my sisters and me. Well, a little intro: I am Amelia Richard, the third daughter of John Richard. I am 24 years old and am what guys will term average beauty. My sisters are what people refer to as damsels. Angel, who is gorgeous, is a kind and shy person, as are my sisters, Emma, Sophia, and our lastborn, Ava. As I have said earlier, my sisters are what they call damsels. My sisters are always followed by men and am always left out, and I don't really mind because working and getting to the top is what really matters to me. I always thought that I wouldn't ever get married, but Henry came. Well, it's not a love at first sight; it's an arrangement marriage. My dad prepared it for me, and I don't have any choice but to accept it, and Henry is a sweet guy. "My God, he is really hot," Ava suddenly said from the window. We all went to check out the person she was starring in, and it was the gardener. Lucas stood downstairs shirtless, planting some leaves. "I have never seen him shirtless before; he really is hot," Sophia added. "It is a shame that he is only a gardener; if he were rich, at least if he were in our class, he would have slept with him already," said Emma. And I watched them. Ever since Lucas was brought into their mansion to work, they've never liked him,always insulting him and humiliating him whenever they get the chance, but I have always found it cool being with him. He makes me laugh, gives me advice sometimes, and is always ready to fight for me whenever I am being bullied by my sisters. "Just look at his biceps; ohhhhh, I really love hot men," Ava said. "Just yesterday,you had been calling him a fool, and now he is hot to you; you all are just the same," I said. "We are sisters,so we will be the same; you are also the same with us; don't try to act like a saint; I know you also like the gardener," Sophia said. "And what makes you say that?" I said "The way you look at him and the way he stares at you—haven't you seen the way he looks at you? That guy likes you,Emma added. "Lucas and I are just friends, and please don't repeat that again. I don't want Henry to hear some crazy rumors created by you," I said, starring at them. I starred at Lucas downstairs. Could what they say be the truth? No, Lucas only sees her as a friend, and I also see him as a friend too. I thought, and just then he looked up at my window and smiled. I could see my sister Ava waving at him, but he only smiled at me, and that got me blushing, something I had never felt with Henry. I quickly went to the room. "Lucas" I saw her by the window. She was staring at me,looking gorgeous as always. I gave her a smile, but she went inside without waving as she always did. Is it because of her sisters who are with her? I thought as I starred at her window. I saw Ava, the last daughter, waving at me, but I ignored her. I only wanted Amelia to greet me, and besides what had come over her,she never liked me along with two of her sisters. I only get along with Amelia, who I find isn't as shallow and classy as her sisters. She is better than her sisters, but she doesn't know that. Anytime I chat with her,she is always saying that she is ugly and that her sisters are better than her. If only she knew that she is far better than them and that she is not ugly, well, to her, I find her to be a very beautiful lady. A lady I admire and like a lot. It's just a shame that she is getting married to her fiancé, and her engagement is tonight; I wasn't even invited. "Amelia" I walked around the party with Henry, greeting the guest invited by Mom and his mom. I remembered telling the both of them that I only wanted a small gathering, but knowing my mother, she would invite the whole world if possible. We were still greeting the guest when Henry pulled me outside. We got to the garden, and he pulled me to him, kissing me. "You drive me crazy, Amelia," he said, kissing Because it's an arrangement, marriage has never let things go far between Henry and me. We only kissed and cuddled, but we have never gone to bed together. "Let me make love to you right here," he said, suddenly kissing my throat. What is he saying? There is a party going on, and he wants us to make love, and besides, he has promised me that he will only sleep with me when we get married, so what has brought about the change now? I thought as I pushed him off. "No, Henry, it's our engagement party tonight, and besides, you've promi..." "I know what I promised but am tired already. We will be getting married anyway. Let's just do it once and for all," he said, pulling me to him,kissing and touching me in places no man has touched before. "No Henry, let me go," I said, pushing him away. "Don't get me angry, Amelia; I want you already," he said. "Then you will have to wait; no, don't touch me. Henry I said I was trying to push him, and just then I heard Lucas voice, not far away. "The lady said you should leave her alone." We both turned, and I saw the angry look on Lucas's face. If care wasn't taken, he would beat the hell out of Henry, and I couldn't allow that to happen,not when there was a party going on.