Chapter 3

TRISTAN

I wake up with a heavy headache. I don't think I even sleep for up to three hours. I just couldn't sleep after what happened last night. I thought I was drunk and I would forget everything but no, I remembered every detail. The feel of his lips. The way he kiss and bite and suck. The feel of his mouth on my cock, and the way he swallowed my cum while his green eyes stares into me. How fucking handsome he looked. I couldn't get them out of my head. Everything is clear as the sun and it frustrates me.

I groan as I try sitting up. I just want to forget everything. I fucking want to forget about last night, especially the way I ran. I can't believe I chickened out. That's unlike me. Why the fuck did I even go to that bar and why the fuck did I meet him there.

I tug and pull on my hair so hard that I feel as if I will pull it out of my skull. I need that pain. Anything to make me stop feeling like a shit right now.

Well, I'm not ever going to see him again. Meeting him last night was a coincidence. New York is a big city. So I can live here for ten years without seeing a glimpse of him. I will just have to pretend that last night never happened and take everything out of my memory.

I didn't meet Ryan Smith. Neither did I let him kiss me and suck my dick and watch him swallow my cum. It was just a one night stand with a stranger I know nothing about. Yeah, I can do this. I will forget about this and I will continue living my life. He's still the same guy I hated throughout college and nothing has changed. Even if I run into him like I did last night, I will ignore him. We were both drunk, so I'm sure he will want to forget what happened last night just like me.

I pick my phone from the night stand and it is ten in the morning. I was awake till the day breaks and I think I only slept for three hours. It's a good thing today is Sunday, so I won't worry about going to work. I'm not in the right state of mind to work. I just want to hide in my apartment all day.

I open my message box and the first message I see is from my sister. I even want to call her. I want to talk to someone about last night but I don't have any friends. My sister is the only friend I have. I'm so lucky to have her in my life. She's just nineteen but she acts like my elder sister. She always listens to me and will always give me her shoulder to cry on when I need one. I'm also like that to her. I'm always there for her.

I open the message and my face twists in anger as I read through it. What the fuck!

I quickly call her and the first thing I hear is her crying voice.

“Hey pumpkin, please don't cry. Calm down and tell me what's going on,” I say calmly. I always hate it when she cries.

I wait for her to calm down before she speaks up, “Dad is forcing me to marry a man I know nothing about. I'm just nineteen Tris. I have college and I have my life to build.”

“Listen to me Pumpkin, you are not going to marry anyone, okay. Stop crying and wait for me, I'm coming home.”

“Hurry up Tris, I need you.”

I cut the call and rushed into the bathroom. Fuck the headache and the plan to stay in door all day. I don't fucking understand what my dad is playing at. Why would he fucking want to marry Ellen off at the age of nineteen. She's fucking young and still have her life ahead of her.

And he didn't even think of telling me. Yes, I know we don't have the best relationship which was one of the reasons I moved out early and build my life, but why did he fucking hide this from me. What am I even saying? He didn't tell me because he knew I would never agree to it.

In the next few minutes, I'm in my car driving down to my parents house which is two hours from my home. When I got to their house, Ellen ran into my arms crying. My mother is sitting on the cushion looking tense like always. Whenever her husband makes a decision, she never opposes it no matter how bad it is. I think that's why dad married her because he knows that he will always control her.

After Ellen calms down I turn to my parents. Mum is the only one that acknowledges my presence. Dad is busy pretending as if I'm invisible.

“What the fuck is going on dad. Ellen said that you want her to get married. Have you forgotten how old she is? She's fucking nineteen. She has school and a whole lot ahead of her!” I try to remain calm but I can't help the anger rolling off me.

“You don't know a thing Tristan!” Dad snaps. “She's doing this for all of us. It's a sacrifice she will make for the good of everyone. And it's not like she will stop college. They will allow her to finish her education.”

“What makes you think she wants to make any fucking sacrifice. And what the fuck is she sacrificing for.”

I wait for him to reply but he doesn't say anything. Mum is quiet, fidgeting and looking all nervous. My parents are good. I love them, but I don't think they are the best parents. Dad is fond of doing things the way he wants and expects everyone to be okay with it and go with the flow. It is one of the reasons I couldn't stand living with them anymore. I'm even planning to take Ellen away but I know how attached she is to Mum. She wouldn't want to leave her.

“Well if you won't say anything dad, then know that I won't let you make Ellen go into a marriage she doesn't want.”

“Listen Tristan, I know you are angry and you probably think I'm being a bad father right now but we have no choice.”

“What do you mean?”

He hesitates before speaking up. “Two years ago, my company was going through a crisis. I needed money. I borrowed money from the Smiths. Believe me I thought I would raise the money before the due date. But things happened and everything came crashing. They say they will give me a chance to pay off but I will have to give them something in return. Something that will make me work hard and fast to pay up. They chose marriage. They know how important your sister is to me and I will do anything to gain her freedom. The marriage will only last until I pay up and if we still want the union, they won't have a problem with it. Our family will work together and build a strong connection. I think that's their main reason for doing all these, because they love building empires. You know the Smiths family are powerful and have connections in the underworld. They are not people to mess with, so I have no choice but to agree to their terms. If we refuse, they will destroy us all.”

After his explanation, I feel like my head is busting. “Are you trying to tell me that you are selling off your daughter?”

“Come on Tristan, you know that's not true. This marriage won't last one year. Before six months, I know that I will have the money and she will be free.”

“I don't want this Tristan. I don't want to get married.” Ellen cries. I feel my chest clench. I hate seeing her tears. I hate when she's hurt. I hold her in my arms thinking of what to do. There must definitely be a way to stop this.

And the Smith family they are talking about. I only know one Smith family and they have a son I hate so much. I heard his family is rich and powerful. I hope we are not talking about the same Smith family here.