Chapter Twenty-Two

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I just stood there shocked as hell, taken off guard of the sudden announcement.

"That is too soon!" I exclaimed. "I just met him a day or so and you're planning about the engagement now?" I asked Mr. Harrison in shock.

He nodded and in the back of his eyes show an emotion of symphaty.

I shook my head vigorously "That can't be. It shouldn't be" I muttered as I started to pace the room, clearly agitated.

"It has to be done" my father softly muttered.

I scoffed out loud "Clearly, you're way too eager to ship me off" I snapped at him.

"Alexandrielle, we know this is a lot to take in but we're here to clarify it to you. If you have any doubts, questions, clarifications; you can ask us" Mr. Harrison said softly, full of understanding that it made my eyes water.

I've never been spoken in that way in my entire life, and this stranger here took consideration of what I would feel and understands it without me doing anything that pleases him. All I did was always fight, complain, snap and walk out but they still understand me. He's talking as if he is my father, showing me of what I'm missing and it hurts. Not even my own family could love me.

Taking a long deep breath in to reign these emotions that are so strong to just hold in, I spoke up "It is too much to take in. Tell me tomorrow, I don't think I will be able to handle it" I softly told them, tiredness in the voice hard to miss.

"Of course, but Zach will be staying here a little while" he said before I left them.

I walked up the stairs to my room, zoned out. I'm just not ready. I don't want to be in this fucking marriage but what choice do I have? I'm just the unwanted mistake of a daughter to them and Zach's words before really hit home.

I blindly sat down on my bed with my hands in my lap, twisting. I couldn't seem to find anything to distract myself and twisting my fingers seems to be a good idea.

Why? Why? I kept asking myself. Why do I have to endure this? Why can't I be loved? What do others have that I don't? Why couldn't they accept me? Am I that bad enough to not deserve love or care?

I didn't notice tears welling up in my eyes, down my cheeks and falling to my lap until someone kneeled in front of me and took me in its arms.

"Ssshhh...it's OK" it cooed that it brought more tears to my eyes.

No one cared. No one. They are all just taking me for granted.

"It's going to be fine. Everything will be alright" the voice said again and I instantly recognized it....Zach. His gentle and soothing voice stunned me because he is a dominant. They're-I mean, we're suppose to be incapable of using our voice like that. Especially that he's a male dominant.

"No it's not" I sobbed.

"Don't say that. In the end of the tunnel is a light. Feeling pain is normal in the journey." He said trying comfort me but it angered me.

"Feeling pain for the rest of the journey is nothing compared to what you're trying to tell. It is normal but all my life I've endured pain and I'm done with it" I said before getting up and leaving.

My chest hurts and it feels as if my heart is broken without a chance of mending it back.

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