Anna
āThe last person on the list of our top 5 best students is ā¦?ā Professor John drawled, creating the expected suspense amongst the students. I looked around and saw the smart students that havenāt been called fold their fists in silent prayer. And some juniors eagerly waiting as they stared at the professor like he was going to disappear. Calling the top 5 students is one of the most awaited parts of the convocation ceremony at West Coast University. Every student wished they were on the list. The top 5 students are given awards of outstanding excellence and the juniors would cheer them as they walked to the podium. Being on the top 5 list was the goal and motivation of every student during the final exam season.I never really cared about being on the list, not that I didnāt take my studies seriously but being on that list wasnāt thrilling to me, Iāve always pictured my mom sitting across the hall and waving at me while I wave my certificate to her but that was never going to happen, sheās dead and gone and my father might not even know that his only daughter and child is graduating from college today.āAnnabella Hayesā the professor yelled into the microphoneāWhat?āI gasped, I couldnāt believe my ears, and I sat glued to my chair in shock.ā Anna!!!ā The juniors started cheering my name as everyone in the hall looked around in search of me but I couldnāt stand it, I just cannot believe it. How come? I didnāt even prepare that hard for the exam. Howā¦ I snapped out of my thoughts when Josie pulled my arm. ā Did you forget your name?ā She asked as she dragged me towards the podium.I walked to the professor and he handed me my award, I took it with a slight bow before turning to the crowd like every other person does but unlike when others got theirs, there were no cheers from parents and family members. Then I heard Josieās voice from the graduating studentsā angle.āHuhā¦ am proud of you Annaā I couldnāt help the broad smile that grew on my face as I tried to blink back tears.Just like on cue, the juniors started chanting my name again. I was so grateful to them for saving me the embarrassment. I was about to step down from the podium when someone came running from the back with a flower bouquet big enough to start up a plantation.āHenryā I called happily,āAm sorry am late babe, I ran into traffic on my way to get the flowers.ā He said as he handed me the flowers.ā It's fine babe,ā I said with a smileI took the flowers and we started walking back to my seat. I placed the flowers on the seat next to me. The flowers are beautiful but I never liked orchids, I didnāt want to remind him yet again. After two years of dating, Henry never remembers the right flower to buy heās always in a hurry to pick the right one or just have a full mind. I understand that and got used to it.āWill you like to go out and celebrate?ā Henry asked at the end of the ceremony.āSure babeā I responded happily.I excused myself to look for my best friend. I found her talking to some of the boys in our class and approached them.āJosieā I called and she turned backā Henry and I are out to celebrate, are youā¦āā of course am in dummyā she cut me off.She placed her hand on my shoulder and started running towards the door I almost fell at the unexpected movement but soon ran with herWe got to Henry and he frowned slightly, Henry and Josie never got along no matter how I tried so Iād always ignore them.We got into Henryās car and drove to his favorite restaurant to eat.ā you know Anna doesnāt like Chinese dishes,ā Josie asked Henry after the waiter that came to take our orders left.ā. She isnāt complaining, is she?ā Henry huffedJosie was ready to snicker another comment when our food arrived.āWe should really have gone out alone Anna,ā Josie said as she looked down on her food.āJosieā¦ā I was cut off by the ring of her phoneShe took the call and sighed.āOkay Mom,ā she said into the phone. And threw me an apologetic look, āI have to go, Anny, Mom threw me dinner at home.āāNo problems Josie, Iāll be With HenryāāSure you donāt wanna come with me ?ā She pressed but I shook my head with a smile.Aunt Camilla always treats me like a daughter but I wanted to spend tonight with my boyfriend.āBabe comes home with me,ā Henry said as we left the restaurant in his car.ā weāve talked about this babe, weāll see tomorrow ā I replied to him with a smileā but I miss you so muchā he pouted. ā itās been a while since I had you all to myselfāā Tomorrow babe,ā I said as I cupped his cheek and kissed him....Henry opened the door for me and I stepped out of the car, we kissed fiercely and said our goodbyes. I walked into the gate and spotted an unfamiliar car in the driveway, a black Audi, I was going to check out the car when it suddenly roared to life and moved backward, I ran out of the way staring at the car angrily, whoever did I that was an asshole. I was about to go in and ask my dad who that was when I heard a voice from the alley in the parking lot.ā so you now bring back your toys to my house āā Dadā¦ā I stammered, how long has he been standing there? Did he see me and Henry kiss? Gosh, thatās embarrassing. I walked to where he stood not knowing where to place my hands. He was never home by this time so I wondered why he was at home and who that stranger was.āGood evening Dadā I greeted.ā You have to stop seeing that boy,ā he said without even looking at me.āWhat?.... dad Henry is my boyfriendāāAnd I said you canāt see him anymore,ā he said coldlyāWhy?ā I asked with a raised browMy dad finally faced me with a cold stareā Because youāre getting marriedā he turn around and started walking towards the house. I stood in shock watching his back as he got inside.āWhat?āI finally yelled out when he disappeared into the houseDavisāForget it, Momā¦ I won't marry anyoneā I said with finalityā you have to Davisā she screamed backāMarrying that girl will not only help you, it would also gain you her fatherās pathetic company,ā my mom saidāThere you said it Mom, patheticā¦ thatās what you called itā I almost yelled outāItās pathetic right now but will make out big once you creatively build it upā my mom screamed againāNo Mom, our company is big enough and doing well, we donāt need that craft crumbling excuse of a company,ā I said calmly hoping she would see reasons with meāDavis this isnāt about the company, you need to marry that girl,ā she said calmly like she was saying something that would make New York ten times richerāAnd thatās the main issue here Momā I was really getting really frustrated with this marriage shitā am not gonna marry some girl I donāt know because you want me toā She immediately got up from her seat and stood in front of me pointing her finger at my face.āYou will Davis and that
AnnaI was boiling in anger as I stared at the man in front of me, My very own father who was ready to sell me off or should I say sold me off to marriage for the sake of the same company he wrecked with his reckless gambling habit. He was seating so calmly sipping a cup of coffee, with no remorse, guilt, or even sympathy for me because of what heās done.I walked around the cough he was seated and stood right in front of him.āDad, I have a boyfriend and you know it. So hhā¦how did you ā¦ why did you go ahead to sign me off to a man I didnāt even know.ā He just focuses on his coffee without giving me an answer.āListen, Dad, I donāt care about whatever deal it is you signedā am not gonna marry anybody aside from HenryāHe stood up immediately after I mentioned Henry.āI told you to stop seeing that boy,ā he said pointing his finger at meāI wonāt stop Dadā I stated āHenry is my boyfriend and I love himā I can feel his anger building up and somehow I felt like annoying him the more.ā
AnnaMy eyes grew double or should I say triple their normal size as I stared into the room rooted to a spot, it was as if a bucket of ice was poured over my head. Right on the bed was a naked blonde splayed sideways on the bed with her ass hanging in the air and Henry standing right behind her ramming his cock right into her with his hand on her waist making her arch her back ever lower. The clothes I gathered from the living room fell from my hand unconsciously.āHenry!!!!āI screamed at the top of my voice making him jump off the girl in shock, the action sent the girl flying to the other side of the bed as she tried to gather sheets to cover herself up.Henry looked at me with guilt in his eyes, he quickly picked up a boxer as I turned to leave, I barely got to the door before Henry ran toward me and grabbed my armāBabe, listen I can explain this,ā he said hastilyMy mouth fell open at what he said how can he possibly explain what I just saw?āYou can explain??āI yell out āThen
DAVISāMan this is damn serious,ā Dylan said for the nth time since I told him I will be engaged to an unknown woman by tomorrow. We are currently at a club owned by Dave, our friend, the three of us have been friends since college, Dave decided to open the club after college while I of course took over my familyās company or should I say made a puppet to do whatever my mother wanted. Dylan on the other hand has a job as the head of the marketing department in my company.āWhatās the color of your suit,ā Dave asked making both Dylan and I look at him surprised.āWhat?ā he asked as he looked between Dylan and me.ā common guys we need to go shopping so we can grace the engagement as the Tripple Dā¦ we canāt let our fans down you know,ā he said, and finish with an annoying wink.āReally Dave, all you can think of right now is going to the goddamn engagement in matching outfit?ā I said with a frown on my face.Dylan smacked his head from behind āYou dummyāāCommon guys, itās not as if so
Oh my goodness.I blinked my eyes blinked a few times to adjust to the light in my surroundings before finally opening them and wow! I have no idea where the hell I was with this annoying sun ray poking its way through the large windows right to my eyes. I try to sit up but felt a sore sensation between my legs, a slight pain shot through me stopping my movements immediately, and that was when I noticed a huge body right next to me. What the hell happened last night? I carefully moved to the side of the king-sized bed and sat up.Looking around the unfamiliar room, memories of last nightās incident came rushing to my brain in flashes. My eyes widened , how drunk did I get? Embarrassment swept over me immediately. I got out of bed carefully not to wake him, I donāt think I can stand any more embarrassment if he woke up to see me, damn itād be so awkward. I tiptoe around the room gathering up my things and dressing up only to find my panties shredded, gosh how drunk was I, and what the
āWhoosh! Babe, I canāt believe youāre getting married alreadyā Josie exclaimed āItās engagement Josieā I corrected her for the up tent time since we started dressing for this crazy party.āAye aye, captain. But an engagement is an announcement of marriageā she said ā Josie, why do I feel like youāre excited about this?ā I asked raising my eyebrows at her āOf course I am, you are getting married, Iāve always dreamt of being your bridesmaid and walking with you in your wedding dressā she cheered with a wide smile leaving my jaws dropped āJosie, did you forget that all of this is just an arrangement for me to pay for my fatherās reckless ways?ā I asked the happy cheery in front of meāOf course not, Anna, but look at this the brighter way, your husband-to-be might turn out to be a really handsome dude,ā she said dreamily making me laughāWhich handsome dude will want a bought wife? Heās probably some huggo at 40ā I said dismissively ā oh no! I donāt wanna imagine that for youā We bo
āyou?ā I yelled out in alter shocked the moment I saw the face of my soon-to-be husband. āDo you two know each other?ā His mother asked in surprise.Everyone at the table kept on looking between him and I expectantly waiting for an answer.How do I explain to all of them that the man I would be getting married to soon is the same guy I hooked up with yesterday night because I was upset about this same marriage and the betrayal of my boyfriend? However, lying about not knowing wouldnāt get me off the hook with the way both of us reacted.āAnnabella?ā His mother called āYes maāam, we do know each otherā I blurted out āPlease forgive her for any mistakes she might have made Mr. Howardā my dad pleaded with the young man āDad!āI yelled, how can he jump to such conclusions? He didnāt even know how we knew each other and heās apologizing for my mistake. How desperate is this man exactly?āI met her yesterday nightā¦ā My heart dropped a second, donāt tell me this man here is about to tell
9AnnaThe grand ballroom buzzed with celebration, but my heart echoed a different tune. Feeling stifled, I slipped away, finding refuge by a moonlit fountain. Tears flowed freely, a silent release for the turmoil within."I can't handle this," I murmured into the night, my voice strained with emotion. "Marriage now? I can't. There's so much still to achieve the company. I had hopes, you know? Hopes they'd get it, that they'd wait until at least a while before the wedding."I heard footsteps come from behind me, I quickly wiped my tears away. Josie appeared, She settled beside me."Hey Anna, you don't look so good" she said. I was trying so hard to hold my tears. "I don't feel good Jo. Like not at all. I feelā¦ ugh I don't even know the word""Annabel, it's fine," Josie reassured softly. "You don't have to go through with it if it's not what you want. Your dreams matter."Yet, my heart still throbbed. "Josie, he thinks I'm... he sees me as a whore. How can I marry someone who thinks