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"I just can't believe my parents would do this to me." Natasha said as she cried in front of her best friend. Sallie came to her house very quickly and came to Natasha. She hugged her heartbroken friend and Natasha talked about the incident yo Sallie with more details.

"This certainly isn't fair. You're just 16. You got a lot more things ahead in life. Graduating high school, college and job. You've got to create a massive path for your future. But they ruined it by marrying you off to Damien Watson. I can't deny that Damien is one hot guy. Many women want to spend the rest of their lives with him."

"Yes. That Damien guy. Does he even have brains or common sense? He knew his parents were marrying off him to me. He could stop it but no. He just stood there like a rock. He could do something earlier. But no. I wonder why people call him a gentleman." Natasha was black with rage. She simply didn't understand why Damien didn't object for the wedding.

"Dear, we don't know what is going on in his head. Maybe he isn't interested in the marriage but he was forced by his parents. We don't know the whole truth." Sallie paused and continued. "You know what? We've had enough of this talk. Lets just watch a movie to keep you relaxed." Natasha nodded at Sallie and got up from her bed and got her laptop. She returned to lie down on her bed and decided to watch some Disney movies. Disney movies would always calm Natasha and Sallie whenever they get upset. And after 3 Disney movies(Mulan, Tarzan and Peter Pan), Natasha was feeling better.

Natasha did not speak with her parents for a week. She was still mad at them. Whenever they tried talking to her, she leaves the place immediately. She also never speak to the Watsons. Both these sides were the reason her future would be crumbling down.

In school, Natasha was bullied by Taylor. "What wrong Natasha? Too bad you don't have a guy by your side. Wait, who wants to be with you? You're just a sore loser, no one wants to be near you." That was what Taylor would say. But Natasha would stay silent although she wanted to beat up Taylor into a pile of flesh. She didn't need more problems in her life.

It was a few weeks before her marriage with Damien. The wedding would take place in a church near her home and she would move in with Damien in his house after the wedding. The wedding was going to be private as only the nuclear families of the Giroux and Watsons would be there. Natasha requested Sallie to be present and she accepted the invitation. The wedding dress was chosen. A lace A line dress with a sweetheart neckline. Natasha looked really beautiful in the dress but she didn't feel joyful at all. Her freedom was going to come to an end. She didn't know the character of her future husband. Was he going to be violent or caring? Would he lock her in his house and let her live her life as usual? She was worried by this thoughts.

One Saturday, Natasha was bored after reading a novel so she called Sallie to meet her up at the mall. Natasha got changed into a black crop top and knee length red skirt and straightened her hair. She was driven to the mall by her driver and as soon as she reaches the mall, she saw her best friend waiting at the entrance.

Natasha and Sallie went into the mall and looked at some jewellery and clothing. Then, they went to a bookstore in the mall. Natasha was fascinated with a leather diary which was displayed on one of the book racks and wanted to buy it.

"But, Natasha... You've got a lot of empty books in your house."

"I have used them all, Sallie. For notes in school. At times, I use them for revision."

"Why are you so desperate to buy this diary?"

"I'm going to get married soon, Sallie. I'm gonna leave my single life behind. I really want to write down my feelings and remember those memories I had in the past after the wedding. And I've got a feeling that this book would help me do so." Sallie could just look at her friend with pity. Natasha was a very quiet girl by nature but she's very fun with those close to her. She was loyal and honest and you would always see her smiling no matter what problem had arised in her life. But now, this issue was a burden too heavy to be loaded on Natasha's shoulders. Natasha was not her jovial self anymore. She would feel gloomy and get lost in thought. Teachers have been chilling her for that. Sallie would not forget that Queen Bee Taylor also called her best friend 'Satan' for God knows why in the first place. At first, Natasha souls just roll her eyes and walk away. Now, she saw tears forming in Natasha's eyes whenever the bully insulted her.

Natasha paid for the diary and they walked around the mall. They had lunch and watched a movie in the cinema. When dusk was arriving, both friends left to their homes. Natasha could do nothing about what was going to happen. She sat on her bed and closed her eyes and began to pray.

"Oh God. I've always prayed to you to get whatever I wished for. Now, I realise that not everything comes true. I'm still studying in school but I'm getting married soon. Why do I have to go through this? What sin have I committed in my life? Is it because I'm a coward? I know I can't stop the wedding from taking place but I really want you to fulfill this one wish of mine. I want a good life after my marriage. I don't want to be miserable and end up living like a living corpse." Tears rolled down her cheeks as she prayed hard. Then, she laid down on her bed and drifted to sleep.