Chapter one: News

Jasmine Taylor sprinted up the steps to the front door of her parent's house, still not getting over the news and fury propelling her forward.

She could hear her blood pounding in her ears, and she could feel her heart racing. She took a deep breath as she approached the door, willing herself to calm down, but it was to no avail.

Getting a call that she was to get married tomorrow was something she couldn't keep calm with.

"I mean, who would even keep calm to something like that"

As she flung open the door, she was greeted by the sight of the marble floor and the crystal chandelier, glistening above her. She had always loved the opulence of her parent's home, but today it all seemed too much.

She hissed as she made her way forward to the sitting room, where the family were gathered watching a movie.

She snorted. Something big was happening tomorrow and they didn't take it as a big deal?

"I really can't be getting married tomorrow right?" That was the next question that came out from her lips because she couldn't even give it a thought.

"Oh," Her mother, Sarah, turned to see her angry expression. "I thought as much, what took you so long, we need to start the pr…."

" Which preparation?" She chirped in looking confused as ever. " Nooo," she laughed and shook her head in disbelief. "Don't tell me I'm getting married tomorrow! Because that can't be true!"

Ella and Justin gasped loudly at the revelation. "You're getting married tomorrow? To whom?" Ella asked as she made way to rush towards her but her father's face made her rethink.

Jasmine Father, Taylor decided to show his presence in the house with a rough clearing of the throat. He turned towards Jasmine and said. "Seems you've suddenly lost your respect"

Jasmine rolled her eyes and sucked on her teeth angrily. " That's because I can't watch you sir here and rule over my life! Father!" She yelled almost in tears. " Father, this is the fifth time you would make me go on a blind date and they aren't for me! I carried along like that but now," she paused trying to take in her anger. " You decided to overstep your boundaries! Why would you even say I'm getting married tomorrow! To someone I don't even know. We don't even have a connection and I don't think he's my Mr…"

" You're Mr. Right? "Taylor chirped in. " There is never a Mr. Right until you test them, you can't keep chasing men away Jasmine. You're turning "30" this year and what have you gained?"

She gritted her teeth. " I've gained a lot father, I have a first class degree and I have my own company with good….

"Friends!" Taylor added with a smirk. " Is that what you call achievement? Where is your family? When I was in my 25s I already achieved what you achieved in your 30s and on top of that, I have my own family. Jasmine, you're getting married and that's final."

She sighed. " I don't even know him." She faced her mother to help her but she instantly faced somewhere else. "Mother, you're in support of him! " She foamed angrily, almost in tears.

"This is a free life so why would you want to kill my happiness?"

Taylor scoffed, it was like he already got ready for her. " Kill your happiness, you say?" He snorted. "Your happiness is never to get married huh? Till you enter menopause." He mocked and boned his face. " Jasmine, whether you like it or not. You're getting married tomorrow and don't question my authority.

"It is a live to freedom Father, I have the right to decide! This is my life not yours or anybody's."

" Ofcourse It is your life and we are getting you married to get you a more better life."

" But I'm doing fine"

Taylor angrily glared at her. " If you twist my words again, I will show you what I can do!" He warned, she swallowed her saliva anxiously.

" Jasmine, you're getting married, I'm happy for you." Justin beamed and made a smirk but she threw him a dagger look.

"Father, mother. I am not getting married and that is final! Whether you like it or not!"

" Then you want to be a disgrace to the …

"I would rather be a disgrace than to get into something that isn't right for me! You should know this right mother, marriage isn't something I can just go in and get out back. It's impossible and you're telling me to get married tomorrow? That's more of selling me out! You don't love me at all." She yelled irritatedly as tears from nowhere started to pour.

"We love you and want the best for you Jasmine. The man is the right man for you, he's all you want in a man. He's Caring, Intelligent, Handsome and wealthy." Taylor stated and she puffed.

" Is that all you think I need in a man?"

She turned towards her mother. "I should be more disappointed in you than you are with me. Because you knew my plans. I wanted a marriage that is filled with love and happiness…not something that is forced on. That's not right."

" Darlin," Sarah called, striding close to her. She placed her hands on Jasmine's shoulder. "I know right but me and your father also had this life…."

" But I am not like you! I don't want that life for me. I'm not getting married to any motherfucker."

" Oh, you're getting married and you will."

She smiled and walked over to her bag,she picked it up and sucked on her lips. " Whether you like it or not. I'm never getting married to anybody." She announced and made her way to the door.

Taylor looked over to Sarah and to the retreating back of the young lady. "Are you walking out on me!"

"If that's the word, then I am" She yelled and opened the door but she suddenly staggered to the back.

"You're getting married and of course you will." A handsome man from nowhere appeared.