My Arranged Marriage

Escape Plan

I walked happily in the house.  It had been already a week since I was here and this was the first time I was kind of happy.  My job interview was a success…well not entirely considering my boss was a smart ass who was obviously going to make me work my ass off…but at least I wouldn’t have to go to that goddamned honeymoon.

“You seem happy” I heard a voice and turned around, coming face to face with my sister in law Katherine.  I nod happily.  I was about to tell her that I got a job. 

“Excited about the honeymoon I see.” She said and my smile faded.  How did she know?

“Dorian said you needed clothing and you did not have time to shop.  So I got these for you” she said as I looked down at the suitcases besides her.  Shit! This was getting real…but too late for Mr Arrogant.  I had a job now.  I couldn’t wait for him to get home so I could see his face when I tell him about it.

“Ah daydreaming about your honeymoon already” Katherine sighed and winked at me.

“I really need to go now.  I have a show in 30 minutes” she said and rushed off, leaving those expensive looking suitcases.  I asked Harold to take them to my room after which I dragged them to the adjoining room.  I wouldn’t be needing these, so he better keep it.

That night, I waited patiently for him to finish his meeting and for his colleagues to go.  I sat on bed, reading a book, but my mind relishing the thought of refusing him his so called revenge.

I heard footsteps and heard his door open and closed.  I smiled.  He was hear.  This was the moment.  I walked to the sliding door and knocked.

“What?” he asked rudely as he opened the door. He was as usual in a perfectly fitted suit though he did look tired.

“I wanted to talk to you” I said and he seemed to consider it.  He nodded and moved away from the door, motioning me to come in.

I walked in and stood before his desk. 
“About that honeymoon” I was starting when he gave me his death glare.

“What about it?” he asked, while organizing some papers on his desk?

“We cannot go” I stated simply.

He looked at me, again as though he could just strangle me.  “And how did you conclude that?” he asked.

I smiled gloriously.  “Well, because I got a job…as a trainee of course.  And they will not let me go as soon as they hire me” I said and smiled triumphantly.

He crossed his hands around his chest and looked serious.

“And where did YOU get a job?” quite literally implying that I was not capable of securing a job.

I scoffed.  “A huge company” I said and at his expectant look, I added “GlobalTech”

He just stared at me.  There you go you arrogant man. You thought I was not good and yet the biggest tech company hired me.  Your honeymoon plans goes to mush.

“GlobalTech hired you?” he asked and I nodded.

He actually did look troubled by the news.  I started feeling pity for causing someone unnecessary burden, but then I thought back on how arrogant he was and deserved it.

He looked at me with those deadly silver eyes. “You are enjoying this…aren’t you?” he asked, looking right through me.

I wanted to lie, and say no, but for all his arrogance, I looked squarely at him, and said “You won’t believe how much” and walked off to my room, firmly closing the door.