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.

Mrs. Carter wants me to go with her and buy. Nicholas's sister will be joining

bed . I laughed at her excitement while

4 hours later ...

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 handed me a blush coloured gown which I must say looked really

came out wearing

knew it, THIS IS 'THE ONE' ", she clapped her

well " I stared at myself

it

food .I am starving."

,

waiter served our burgers , fries

on

you like him ?" Ryan

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

I asked about him , the one you're supposed to marry,

.. actually umm he is nice..

?", He sounded

scrunched up his eyebrows " but he

think he is sexy !" , Char added and

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

the liberty to decide. It's just that ...Dad and Mom were extremely happy when I agreed to the proposal and

I just hope you are happy with this ." Ryan

always acts like the overprotective brother I

to buy jewellery and other stuff. Shove the food down your

I'm tired "

be helped" ,

torturous hours we were finally done. They stayed for dinner at my house and then left , promising to be there

into bed. Bree came up and I cuddled with her till

Next day ....

woke up when the alarm went

settled in the pit of my stomach. Pushing it aside I rolled off my bed . The rest of the day passed in a blur . It

your very own makeup artist here " Char barged in putting her hands up

I

" . She was dressed in a red shimmery backless gown and her

Well thank you . So get your matured ass to the shower right now and come

and got into the bath tub. I scrubbed my body and shampooed my hair. I came out in

you're not allowed to look at the mirror till I finish

I shrugged in surrender.

in it. So I

sneak a look. I slipped into my