The Arranged Bride

Sophia's POV

"What's my baby doin -- OH MY GOD " , I heard the high pitched shriek of my best friend Charlotte.

" YOU ARE FUCKING ENGAGED "

" Jesus , stop yelling Char. "

" Don't . Just don't. You pathetic excuse of a best friend, you got fucking engaged and didn't tell me!?" She semi-yelled .

"ENGAGED ?" Ryan walked into my room.

Char pulled my hand up for him to see.

" WHAT THE HELL SOPH ? ", Ryan yelled with wide eyes.

Charlotte and I have been best friends since our primary school days. We were inseparable. She is a brunette , with green eyes and an extremely outgoing nature. Her parents died in an car crash . So she has only Ryan , her brother as her family and of course me !

Ryan has a tall lean frame with the same green eyes and dark brown hair. He is quite a good looking guy and is never short of girls- attention if that's a word . After the accident, he used to come along to hang out with us to distract himself and he was basically a year older than us. So our vibes really matched . We three are really very close and practically share everything.

" Will you two just shut up and let me speak ? " I threw my hand in the air.

" Oh you don't get to shout , it's us who have been deprived of our rights . " , Char crossed her hands across her chest.

Ignoring her words I started narrating everything to them and for the whole time I had their undivided attention.

" NICHOLAS CARTER !? THE NICHOLAS CARTER ? " she yelled again.

"Woman, if you don't stop yelling I will kick your ass out of this room right now." I warned her.

"This is unbelievable . Girls die to hang out with that piece of sculpture and you're going to marry him . I can already tell the babies are going to be gorgeous" , she was now whispering.

I blushed at her words but composed myself.

"Char, you know right , no babies." , I said as a matter of fact but the thought always pains me.

"Oh I am sorry Soph . "

Ryan embraced me in a hug .

"Soph it's fine , don't be sad . We have your wedding to plan . Come on cheer up " , I looked up at Ryan and smiled.

"Yeah , I have to buy a dress for tomorrow's engagement party. " I said.

"And wedding dress ?" Char asked.

me to go with her and buy. Nicholas's sister will be joining too." , I

sprinted out of the bed . I laughed at her excitement while

4 hours later ...

for 3 hours . Char was dragging us from this shop to that shop and she hasn't found 'the one' for me yet. I was standing with Ryan in a corner when she

me a blush coloured gown which

out

'THE ONE' ",

as well " I stared

for it

get some food .I

,

our burgers , fries and

was munching on

you like him ?" Ryan looked

cheerful man and Juliana is a very warm and welcoming lady. And Ethan is a very sweet kid. So.. I like them

asked about him , the one you're supposed to marry, Nicholas Carter.

actually umm he is nice.. I

guess ?",

he scrunched up his eyebrows "

added and I was thankful that she

What's wrong? Are you being forced or something? " Ryan asked in a

liberty to decide. It's just that ...Dad and Mom were extremely happy when I agreed to the proposal and the Carters seemed to be nice people. Besides I don't love anyone nor am I dating anybody so...."

I just hope you are happy with this ." Ryan

always acts like the overprotective brother I never

serious talks, we need to buy jewellery and other stuff. Shove the food down your

tired "

be helped"

dinner at my house and then left , promising to be

my night suit and rolled into bed. Bree came up and I cuddled with her till

Next day ....

woke up when the alarm

my stomach. Pushing it aside I rolled off my bed . The rest of the day passed in

babe , your very own makeup artist here " Char

So matured " , I leaned back on my

you look gorgeous Char " . She was dressed in a red shimmery backless gown and her hair

your matured ass to the shower right now and come out in ten ." , She pulled me down the

scrubbed my body

makeup and you're not allowed to look at the mirror till

I shrugged in surrender.

and she was very good in it. So I was kind of sure that it would

was done but did not allow me to sneak a look. I slipped into my dress and she started off with the hair. It took her a good 3