Arranged Deception

upposed to meet sophia by 10:00 am. I quickly checked my phone and saw 12 missed calls from her

eshen up. Love you." I sent the text and quickly got ready. I freshened up, put on a good outfit - black r

hy standing there, looking gorgeous as always. "Heyyy, Amelia! You're looking so

passed by, but your mom looked at me with a scowl. I didn't care,

g! I'm going out with sophy, and we'll be back late." My mom couldn't ask me to stay

one point, while walking, I mistakenly bumped into a guy. I looked up to meet his eyes, and oh my god, I w

llected his number!" I laughed and replied, "Are you sick in the head? We just met, and you want me

her crush on a guy . I listened patiently, offering advice and support. After a while, we decided to

d into earlier. "Amelia, you should have gotten his number! He was so cute!" I play

ors. We spent the rest of the day together, enjoying each ot

roup photos, and even some silly poses. I couldn't wait to get hom

ghtly, promising to meet up again soon. I drove home, feelin

am. I captioned them "Best day ever with my favorite person! #besties

yself wondering about his name, if I would ever see him again. Shaking my head, I dismissed the thought, remindi

me. "Hey, beautiful, what's your name?" one of them asked, blocking

r boy said, grabbing my arm. I tried

amiliar voice intervened. "Hey, leave her alo

me. "Are you okay?" he asked, his eyes fi

lping me," I s

plied, smiling. "I'

" I said, s

arted ways. I went home, my heart

hion designer, which means I design and sell clot

browsing through the racks. "I want something elega

taking notes. "What's

dding," she replied. "I

ics, colors, and styles. She wanted a floor-leng

tched out the design. "Can you make

best," I prom

came in and told me that my shop had been sold off and I was no lon

onversation about what had just happened. My dad to

ing my mom a glance as she looked at me . My dad walked

o marry Mr

t? W

psing, and he's the only one who

! And I'm not going to marry som

is is the only way to secure

y happiness? My fu

ing the business thrive. Now, let's

refuse! I w

n if it means sacrificing your own desires. Yo

ng! Why would I marry someone I don't

business is falling. As an understanding daughter, you should marry him and hel

pain. My dad slapped me, saying, "How could you? She was just trying to comfort you. Whe

, crying. How did this become my life? I didn'

, feeling helpl