
It was a beautiful night in September. The rain that had fallen all afternoon had subsided and the sky had brightened again. The stars appear to form points of light at the height of space far up there. However, the gust of wind that hit the trees full of dew made the smell of rain that had subsided last night, as if nature still wanted to refresh itself through the cold and wet air.
I woke up feeling lazy.
The cold made me want to stay in bed, covered my whole body with a thick blanket while waiting for the servants to come bring me breakfast, clean the room for me and help me get ready. However, after dad nothing all felt a little different, the servants in the house gradually reduced. The fate of companies that do not
both after the departure of the father, making it difficult for the mother to manage finances in the future.
I was lazing in bed reading Modern Fiction, a book with a short story that really captivated me because it was not much different from my daily life. But, I had to get up soon to meet the dinner invitation with David, father's colleague's son. He set me up with him so that our company could survive, not die because no one was able to lead and move it, because really, really, it is, Father had prepared this all if one day he left us and sure enough, our company since some time back was on the verge of collapse, more precisely slowly bankrupt. If this continues, then there is no hope, without any help from David.
I got out of bed and got ready, to look a little formal, I wore a dress a little long below the knee, in a pair with shoes 7 cm high with matching colors. Then as a warmer, I complete my appearance with a long wool coat and collar made with thick fur, so that I can avoid this slightly agonizing cold air.
After feeling pretty good, I immediately stepped outside the house. As the vehicle entered the highway, the cityscape was so crowded by the cars of people who had just returned home from work, and the people who passed by on the side of the road, a different atmosphere with a quiet atmosphere at home, after father is gone. This city is beautiful at night. In the midst of it all, my feelings in Melancholia, seeing our present situation, wanted to feel sorry why I was so spoiled with all the wealth that loved me from childhood, and I couldn't change that until now. I became used to depending on others, ah it's a shame. I feel so useless to my family that I can't do anything when a big company is threatened with destruction and a sad ending.
I was forced to agree when Mom told my father's last will to match me
with David, although in fact my mother did not say that it was for the benefit of our company, but I already realized it.
I sighed as the car entered the parking lot of the restaurant we had promised. I tried to stay calm, even though I was so nervous to death, how did David face? What kind of person is he? I've never met him before. I was too engrossed in my own world, never thinking about the outside world, or communicating with others. I went inside the restaurant and immediately went up to the second floor, towards the chair that David had ordered. He must have been waiting for me there.
But, apparently wrong, when he arrived on the top floor it turns out the chair is still empty as well
around him, there was only one table, it seemed like David had prepared all of this, he
ordering this one floor is for just the two of us.
“He must be a very romantic person” murmured me.
I chuckled, then pulled up the chair, and that was when a large man's hand was wrapped around my waist. I thought, who else. Could this be David?
“You turned out to be beautiful once” whispered, a little amused me.
But what makes me more uncomfortable is when he touches my body so actively, palpating my knees and arms, for that reason all he even changes the position of the chair that was in front of me to be right next to me. He's handsome, but I can't stand his attitude, he's like a very passionate man. At first I tried to understand, so that our first meeting was not a bad impression so that the company father still has hope to continue to survive and exist as one of the big companies in the city. Then he without a cue immediately kissed my cheek in a row, this time I really could not stand it. I immediately rose to gulp my coarse saliva. He rose up in confusion.
“Sorry, I have to go home now, I feel bad” said I.
“Oh really? Too bad when we have not chatted deeper, not even eating at all.”
“I'm really sorry David, I'm worried that if it continues here it becomes troublesome to the people”
“Alright then I understand, oh yes although this is the first time we met, I already like you very much, I will tell father to quickly hold an engagement for both of us”
Damn, I was not at all excited to hear it all, there was no feeling of pleasure at all. I'm not sure if it'll fit this guy or not. I went down and immediately returned home. During the trip, I was still thinking about meeting with David, wanting to feel like I was complaining to my mother and then canceling this matchmaking. But, when I saw my enthusiastic mother welcome me when I came home, I could not bear to, I must be very expecting this matchmaking, I thought.
“What a shame is so soon to be home? How was the meeting with David? Is smooth?”
“All went well, mom. Unfortunately, David suddenly had some urgent business, so this meeting ended quickly. But, mom take it easy, before going home David says that he likes me”
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A week passed since our first meeting, David apparently kept his word to speed up the engagement. Tonight, with painful compulsion, I wore a long dress at the engagement party our family had prepared.
After exchanging rings, I accompanied David to greet and get acquainted with colleagues, leaders of other large companies. I can't hide
my sour face, looking around did not care about the people in front of us, so that made David upset.
“Can you try to smile with others? Really very embarrassing, you look like you're at the funeral” whispered to me. His very sharp speech left me a little stunned.
“Why don't we see your pretty little face huh?” David looked even more upset, I immediately looked away in fear as he brought his face closer to me.
“Oi, when I talk to you, look at my face. Don't try to disrespect me” David Angry pulled my chin rough. I brushed off his hand and immediately left him with some guests who had been chatting with us.
I washed my face in the toilet sink. Stupid, I cry easily when I'm snapped. Maybe because no one was so hard on me from childhood. I look at myself who
pathetic in the mirror. I have to survive, that's all I think about.
I then went out, looking for some fresh air to calm down, but my eyes widened when I saw David making out with another woman. I approached him with anger.
“So you're not working down the road tonight huh. Well I understand” I said to the woman.
David went straight up with my condescending words to the cheap woman, “I'm really sorry” David said to him. David clasped my hand and pulled me roughly to the end of the terrace. “What's wrong with you, damn”
“How dare you disrespect me like that. Who do you think you are, who do you think you're talking to huh?”
THE PLAQUE!!
“AKH” I squealed in pain, as David's hard slap drifted into my face. I didn't think he was not only a lustful man, but also a rude one. However, without us knowing apparently behind there was someone who noticed you, he then appeared to block David's punch blindly at me.
“HEYY”
BUKK
The man hit and punched David gallantly in the stomach, making David fall straight down. It did not stop there, the raw blow continued to lay it on David's annoying face to make him helpless.
“You okay?”
This Stranger stole all my attention, he was very handsome with his very rogue appearance like a criminal. He knocked down David in just two minutes. But I didn't know that he would also immediately tear down my feelings and vices that couldn't be anything. When I saw her, I thought I was in love at first sight. My name is Isabella, and this is my love story.
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stop by Morgan's sister yukkk