CHAPTER 2

"Firah, I'm sorry for this sudden arrangement. I know it shocked you big time" dad began. I just looked at him without emotion. He knew me, well known.

"Well, we've been planning for a long time. Fabian's Dad and I." He glanced at Fabian. I just focused my attention on Dad. Waiting for what he would say next.

"Hija, It's not pure business." He shook his head. "Because Fabian's father wants his son to marry my son which is you, my one and only. I don't want to disappoint him. I am very indebted to him. I am very much indebted to him."

"Big? How big is it dad? Is it big enough to give me to them that easy?" I bursted. "Dad, I'm not ready for marriage, I'm just 22 and I don't totally know who that stranger you want me to marry!" I looked at Fabian. I could see the tension in his jaw at what I said. His eyes are entense.

"I know you can handle everything right? You're my daughter. I know you too well" he smirk. That's it! "You know me too, sweetheart. You know me too well"

I could no longer speak. I know, I know him so much that my heart is in pain. I am his puppet nothing more. His not treating me as his own daughter. I have no choice but to give in. If I can't convince him then I'll try to convince Fabian.

I nodded slowly. A sign of defeat. I’m not going to win Dad. Absolutely not.

I saw the sudden emotion of my dad's eye. But it also suddenly disappeared. Maybe I just thought that.

"Now, sit." I sat where he pointed. I'm completely loss.

I noticed Fabian's frown. I need to convince him to break the plan of his daddy and my daddy. I know, he also doesn't want this situation. Doesn't he really like it? I don't know him. I have to try. I can't marry him.

"You need to get married as soon as possible."

"Why dad? Why the rush? Don't we have to get to know each other first?" I will ask. One glance at the man. He was just staring at me.

"You'll also get to know each other if you're in the same house when you're married. So that's okay."

"But dad ..."

"No buts, Safirah" mark with finality. Shit! What can I do? I need to stop this. "You'll get married 2 weeks from now. Fabian's parents arrived just in time. And also, this is no grand wedding. This is just a civil wedding. Fabian and I will arrange everything."

I lost my jaw 2 weeks? So fast. And did I hear right? They and dad will prepare? What will I do? This should not continue.

I need to be real quick in convincing him not to pursue the wedding. I need to stop this nonsense.

To be continued...