Raven's Kiss

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na'

I'm just findin

t is this, the 90's? Who still does arranged marriages? I can't believe my parents right now. An

ree days befor

e wanted you to live normally, without counting down

? You're goi

e at him, disappointed,

orry,

convince me or something! And stop

e door hard enough to shake the fr

nything, and I barely look twice at any guy. I'm angry they didn't think it was impor

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er, there's a k

ia

er hiding my irritation. I'm

n. I don't turn; I'm lying with my bac

oat. Great, my parents probably sent her

not in the mood, s

o, Di

re body

my father-my parents would

it up and

.O

sh

n is ha

_

nd's

m. On a

even at t

left fingers tap a rhythm on my desk as I sway in my chai

getting married

a

s like, or what she's like. Wha

t put me in that situati

f freedom, and now I'm gettin

. I pull it ou

y,

re are you? I'm

. Why? Is an

itation in

Diana. Her parents said they're havi

s her na

"It's fine. I'll go.

Oh, and Rola

y my bes

ye

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ut quiet. Dave is behind the wheel while I sit in the back. The car stops i

tep

oon." I offe

eaks first. "I'm Rachel, Diana's mo

r hugs. Or peopl

flatly. "I'm

ack to her side

Diana's father." He offe

finally meet

My mom asked me t

hel calls. A moment late

ister? Let her know

e down, Mom, y

t her eyes are on me. Not warm.

show me to

ooks-silent conversati

is

et. After a right turn, she stops at a

ia

not in the mood t

ice is

ro

the door sl

house are scared

g. And this Diana girl? With her at

room without wai

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