Emily's POV
It has been two days since the office incident and against my will I am ready to marry Mr. Knight. His Grandma has visited the house and I expected her to be the big villain in the story just like some daily soaps, but she turned out to be as sweet as sugar with all the motherly love in her arms. She was impressed with me from the first look and is more than excited for this marriage. She thinks that finally her grandson is ready for marriage but how can I tell her that her grandson is forcing me or rather purchasing me instead of doing it for love.
She had brought a large number of exclusive jewelries and dresses for me which I was reluctant to take at first but she wanted to give it to her daughter in law, so I accepted all the gifts given by her, but we all know I don't have good luck. As soon as Grandma exited the house Tia and my aunt snatched all the gifts given by her from me and started distributing them among each other. I have never gotten anything from them and at last when someone as has gifted me with Jewels here they were snatching it from me.
Everyone is very happy with this marriage deal. Tia and my aunt are happy with the gifts and my uncle with the deal but what about me? Since yesterday I have spent most of my time in room coming out only when I was ordered to do some work.
Finally after a lot of tears I decided to spend my day with my childhood friend Laura. The one, who is always there to support me, she was there when I lost my parents or when I cried after the torture of Tia. It has been a week since I last saw her and I know she will throw a lot of questions my way., moreover I have to tell her about my forced marriage.
"Emily." Laura takes me in her warm hug as soon as she spots me standing outside of the café. Laura and her mother run a café in the middle of the city. Being spotted in the center of city it attracts a lot of customers. So in whole Laura lives a happy life. The love of her life had all of the sudden disappeared after impregnating her. I thought her mother would kick her out after knowing about her pregnancy but I was wrong as her mother was there to support.
Maybe it was her mother's guilt only that she supported her. Somewhere it was her mother only due to whose greed to have a rich son in law Laura lost her love.
"Laura." I hug her back. Her hug, like always, calmed my nerves. "How are you Laura and how is Junior Laura doing?" I ask while pointing toward her grown up belly where a six month old baby is living.
"Hey, it will be boy not a girl." she pokes my arm. We always debate on this topic if she will have a girl or a boy and I always love to tease her saying that it will be girl as she wants a boy.
"Now tell me how you are?" Laura asks me while taking her seat on her favorite spot in the cafe.
"What to tell you? My life is no less than a filmy story." Finally it's the time to drop the bomb on her. "I'm getting married in five days."
"Married in fiv….WHAT?" Laura looks at me with wide open mouth. I know it's too much to digest.
"Holy shit! When did you decided to marry? Why didn't you tell me? Who is the lucky hunk? Has your uncle and aunty agreed?....." she throws a lot of questions in my direction and I have expected such a reaction from her.
"Will you be quiet so I can answer your questions." I irritatedly remark.
"Speak!" she orders and crosses her hands near her chest.
I dictate to her all the happenings from last few days, how I first met him, the insult, his deal to purchase me, our office encounter and my meet with his sweet Grandma.
"Now my life will move to another hell. Tia was not enough in my life that this Liam comes. For sure God has some revenge from me that he always plays with my life." I complain while place my head on the table feeling all dejected.
"Why do you think that Liam is a villain? Maybe he is your hero in shining armor who is here to save you." She lovingly places her hands on my head. I love Laura for her positive nature.
"He himself claimed that he wants to make my life hell."
"You know every love story starts with hate. You know how much Noah used to hate me and now we are here planning a baby. Maybe he is not with me now but I know one day he will come back and will compensate for the loss." She emotionally says. I know it's hard for her to think about Noah with whom she had her first serious relationship and he disappeared all of the sudden. He was a brother to me and I never thought he would ever leave Laura so heartbroken like he has.
"I don't think that Liam is like Noah." I say changing the topic from Noah.
"Why not? God will not be against you this time. I have trust in my God and I know Liam is the one who will give you love and care."
"I hope you are right"
"I am hundred percent right. Now give me your biggest smile." I smile a little. "its not the biggest one but that's okay." I smile more widely and hug her out of love.
"Now can you prepare my favorite latte coffee as my baby is craving for it?" She orders while pouting.
She loves Latte specially made by me. So I move to the café kitchen and greet aunty who is attending other visitors and there I prepare Laura's favorite latte.
After serving her latte we both chat for some more time. I feel really light after chatting with Laura, knowing that it will be the last time that we both will be spending this long time together as I don't think that after my marriage, Liam will even allow me to have some time for myself. After bidding her adieu I move toward the house to get a big shock of my life.
I never in my dreams thought that something like this could even happen.