My Mafia Husband

Bella POV : Marriage

Next morning, I got up to a very angry mom and dad arguing with each other. I quickly went down to see dad trying to calm down mom. I rushed to her hugging her asking if she is okay. "I am sorry" Mom whispered again and again. After she calmed down a bit, I asked her to tell me what's bothering her. She quickly looked at dad angrily and shouted "Tell her what you did". 

I looked at my dad confused. He looked at me lovingly and said "Bell, I will only do everything that is good to you and your mom. Do you think otherwise?" Dad asked. "Dad I love you and I know you will do anything for me and mom" I said. He smiled and said "That is the reason I arranged a marriage for you with Mr. Knight's son. He will be the next head to both Italian and European Mafia. If you are married to him, he can protect you with all his life". I was dumb folded hearing him saying this. I could not even respond to him. I was shocked with my life. Again mom started crying and angrily saying things to my dad which made him look sad. I don't want them to fight, not now not ever and that too not about me. I quickly stood up saying "I am ready for this marriage". 

I trust my dad. I know I may not get the love my mom and dad have because I have seen my fair share of forced and ruined marriages. I am not sure if I can even love someone. "May be Mr. Knight's son will reject me. May be its nice to get married, so I can have a bit of freedom like Grace". I am explaining myself thinking my decision will be correct. "Mom, please don't be angry on dad. I have to get married one day and if dad thinks that they can protect me and love me, I am ready to give this marriage a chance." I said and left to the safety of my room. After chucking my thoughts and drowning in sleep for the entire day, dad said that we have to have dinner with the Knight's. He asked me to get ready for dinner. I quickly got ready in a normal dinner dress and little makeup. I reached down and looked at me parents. They already compromised. I am happy for them. They said dinner is in the same building and told me the room number. Since the Knight's already arrived, dad and mom had to go. I stayed back for a few seconds to calm my breath and went back after them.

I entered the room looking down at the floor as if it is the most beautiful thing. "You are looking very beautiful, dear" Grace commented. I just blushed. We sat to eat dinner. I am poking my food and eating it while my dad was explaining my soon-to-be husband who is freaking out in the middle with "WHAT?"'s. After my dad explained, I can feel his eyes on me. But being stubborn, I did not look up. "I need to talk with her personally." Alexander said. I just got up and headed to the balcony. I breathed some fresh air and noticed him standing next to me.

" I don't want this marriage. I request you to say no." I said. This is the first time I looked him. I can see his beautiful, face firmly locked jaw. His muscles are visible through his white shirt. He looked so handsome that I felt myself drooling. But I quickly looked down thinking about perverted thoughts.

"I too don't want to marry you. I don't have any interest in marrying anyone." He said. I was disappointed but happy since I am free from this marriage and too much handsomeness is bad for my health. But he went on and said "But I don't have the chance to reject you. If you want I can suggest a solution for our problem." I am confused. So he continued "We will agree to our marriage but after marriage we can divorce within a year and go back to our lives. I don't want to loose the offer your dad gave me. So I will definitely say yes to the marriage. Rest is your choice you can either reject it yourself or marry me." I am thinking about this. But isn't it cheating to lie to my parents and his? Well, since I don't have a option other that marrying him. I want to agree with him. He looks good and also acts sweet. I can give this marriage a try he he wants. But since he does not at least want to try this marriage, I need to set some rules. I need my privacy and freedom. " Okay. But I have some rules." He smirked and said that we can discuss the rules over dinner tomorrow. I nodded my head and went in. When our parents asked he quickly lied about our date tomorrow and smirked at me. I quickly nodded. After they left I went to my room and slept tossing and turning.

I woke up early in the morning and started to paint. I only went out to have breakfast and dinner. Evening mom came to me and asked "Sweetie, are you angry on me?" I said, "No mom, I can never be angry on you or dad. I am just upset to marry so soon. But I am ready to take risk. May be I can be free like Aunt Grace and have a little freedom here. I am ready to face anything this marriage gives". I told her partly convincing myself that this is a good decision. She smiled and reminded to get ready. I just wore a simple jeans and top. After that I again got to work on my painting to get my thoughts collected. What can I say, painting just brings calmness to my head.