Chapter 2
“I’m sorry daddy what?”
“You and Mr. Rossi will marry this Saturday, your things are packed and loaded into his car you will be leaving shortly.”
I look over to my mother she is crying hysterically. Unable to form any words I take off running up the stairs to my bedroom. I run in and slam the door behind me locking it. I look around and just cry. All my things are packed up just my furniture remains. I slide down the door and cry in disbelief. This doesn’t make any sense. Why would he say I am to marry that man. I don't even know him. I’m not old enough, I'm only 18. I have so many things I want to do with my life. After a few minutes there's a soft knock on my door.
“Aria it’s me” my mother says softly.
I slowly open the door just a crack to make sure she’s alone.
“It’s only me baby girl” I open the door more for her to come in, closing and locking it behind me.
“Mom what is going on? Dad can’t really mean what he said right?” I question with tears streaming down my face.
With tears in her eyes, she replies “Unfortunately he does. I knew nothing about it until this morning when your father started packing your things. Your father signed a contract with this man agreeing to the marriage if Mr. Rossi gave your father back his shares of the company. He did all this behind my back I had no idea.” My mother says hanging her head.
“Well I don’t agree and I’m legally an adult. I don’t have to go and I’m not going!” I say sternly
“It won't work that way, I threatened to go to your school today and run away with you. Mr. Rossi is of the Rossi family in Italy. He is the Italian Mafia.” my mother says with so much sadness in her voice. “He would have killed your father if I left with you and hunted us until he found you.”
“Mama I don’t want to go” I cry
“I know, I don’t want this either. I tried talking to Mr. Rossi, pleading with him for anything other than you. He wouldn’t hear it he said you are to be his wife or he kills you father and I and takes you anyway.”
Luca’s POV
I knew his daughter wouldn’t take the news well. I have all night to wait here for her to be ready. When George approached me about getting part of the company back saying he would do anything to get his company back. I remembered his beautiful daughter, he had a picture of her on his desk when we met in his office when I took the company over. I offered him the company under my control but he would run it. The price would be his daughter. At first he did not agree and said anything but that. I gave him no other option. I eventually added in $2 million to sweeten the deal. He eventually agreed, I knew he was a greedy bastard. His wife was very upset when we showed up this afternoon and my men started loading Aria’s things into my cars. She tried to get me to change my mind offered anything in exchange for her daughter. I wouldn’t have it, I had to have her. She is absolutely gorgeous her long dark brown curly hair and blue eyes, her round plump ass and perfect breasts. She would be mine, that ass that pu*** would be mine. After she stormed off to her old room Claire said she would go and explain to her what was going on. So I’m sitting here in their recliner staring at George with my trusted second Marco standing behind him as George sits on the couch. He is clearly nervous and uncomfortable. I can see the worry in his face and I love it. I love seeing the fear in people. After some time I hear footsteps coming down the stairs.
“She is ready now” Claire says quietly
“George, pleasure doing business with you” I state standing up and shaking his hand.
I make my way over to my new fiancé placing my hand on her lower back and guiding her out the door.
Aria’s POV
I talked for a while with my mom and realized I didn't have a choice. I couldn’t let my mother get hurt over this, I could care less about what happens to my father at this point. I’m just so angry with him, so hurt. Mom said it would be best if I worked up the courage to walk back downstairs on my own rather than having Mr. Rossi get impatient and drag me out of the house. I take another look around the room I grew up in and take in all the memories.
“Mom, I was supposed to hang out with the girls tonight. I’m sure when I don’t show they will be calling to see where I am. Don’t tell them my father sold me to some crazy mafia leader please. Make something up.”
“Like what?” She asks
“I don’t know, say you guys surprised me with plane tickets to spend the summer in Greece with Yaya or something”
“Ok darling I will do that” she says giving me one more hug before we head downstairs.
We walk down to the living room where the men are all sitting.
“She is ready now” My mother says
Mr. Rossi stands up with a smug look on his face, shaking my father’s hand
“George, pleasure doing business with you” he says before coming over to me guiding me out the door.
“Princess wait! Can I have a hug?”
I stop and turn around “NO! You sold me to some man just so you could have your company! I don’t want to see you ever again! That company clearly means more to you than I do!” I say turning around and running to the door grabbing my book bag before I head out. There is some other man standing my the first suv holding the door open.
“Good evening Ma’am” He says as he gestures for me to get in. I climb in, he shuts the door as Mr. Rossi climbs in the other side. My life is over, I'll never go to vet school. I’ll never accomplish everything I dreamed of...