CHAPTER TWO

"I think I should the tell you a lil about me. My name is Sophia Hernandez and I'm the only daughter of my parent. Mom and Dad are very popular in the states, you know what that means right? I'm from a wealthy family.

The interesting part of my story is that I've been betrothed to Liam Morgan since I was 8 and the only thing I know of him till now is his picture my mom gave me when I was 8 to see who my future husband looks like.

For 19years now I have kept the picture with me to always look at who I'm going to get married to and all I see is a little innocent handsome 8years old smiling to me....Not quite long I've been having this strange dream about a guy...is he my Liam? I don't know

Oh and the last thing is I am 27 and I have never been with a man...like never.....Right, just last night that I kissed this total stranger in a club".

Sophia yawned as she tried standing up, she could feel her head hurt "ouch" she said getting out of bed. She noticed a coffee on her table with a note beside it.

"I know you must be so tired right now, take the coffee and rest. I have to leave early because of my JOB! Kisses. Love Ava"

Sophia smiled "Ava". She took the coffee and drank little. She moved near her mirror and could see how rough she was looking.

Her black short hair was all rough, she had also drooled while sleeping "wow I look homeless" She said dropping her coffee as she brought out a short pants from her closet.

The sun came up and reflected in her room, she looked through her glass window and could see New York City.

"Everyone is getting busy going to work. I think I need a job too" Sophia said grabbing her phone. She could see 8 missed calls from Mom.

"Why is mom calling?" Sophia started going through her call log "3 missed calls from Dad! What is going on?"

"Wait a minute" she continue going through her phone "No...Nooo please God...I really hope i didn't call them yesterday night"

"Oh my God! I called mom?.....for 8minutes?" Sophia grabbed her head. "What have I done?"

"What did I tell her?" She said trying to remember what she talked to her mom about. She suddenly hear a knock on her door, she groaned out "is she back from work?"

"She should remember what I told mom" she opened the door and standing there was Mr and Mrs Hernandez not smiling. She closed the door immediately she saw them "oh no no no no! No" she whispered to herself as she hurriedly picked up a shirt from her closet.

"Why are they here?" She said to herself. She opened the door

"Hey mom!!!! Hey Dad!!!!" Sophia grinned at her parent standing right in front of her.

"SOPHIA HERNANDEZ" Mrs Hernandez said. They both entered her room. "Mom why are you here so early" Sophia asked laughing nervously, she looked at her parent who weren't smiling.

She sighed and sit on her bed.

"Where were you yesterday Sophia? Huh?" Sophia tried fake smiling at her mom "Home"

"Don't even try lying right now young woman, you called your mom saying different things yesterday night. Did you go out with a man?". Mr Hernandez asked eagerly.

"No Dad....No..."

"I can't believe you Sophia, why do this now that you are getting near to getting married to Liam? What am I supposed to tell him mom" Mrs Hernandez said sitting on the chair near her.

"Mom!". Sophia said softly

"You have been keeping yourself for over 18 years and now it is time to start seeing some boy and going to parties with him" Mr Hernandez added folding his arms.

Sophia stood up frustratedly "GUYS!!!" Sophia sighed looking at her parent.

"Please" she sat down "I went out with only Ava and I got little drunk" Sophia muttered.

"I've told you severally Sophia, you don't need to be around Ava all the time. Remember she almost got you killed while driving? Why are you still seeing her? And now she is taking you to a party?" Mrs Hernandez replied angrily.

"Mom stop it! I am 27 already. Stop treating me like I'm 17, she is my friend and you can't tell me to stop seeing my friend mom"

Mrs Hernandez sighed. She stood up from the chair and sit beside her daughter "I'm sorry baby, you know how much I want your happiness and you know you are my only daughter Sophia. I don't want anyone misleading you baby....you have a great future waiting for you" she said

"Mom, Ava is a very good person...you are not just giving her a chance" Sophia replied sharply.

"Listen to your mother Sophia, what if a man has taken advantage of you at the party?" Mr Hernandez added.

"Okay guys! I have had enough of this really, you said to wait for some dude for 27 years....someone I have never met, you are always watching my every step. Making sure I don't meet any man!!!" Sophia said yelling out.

Mr Hernandez and his wife looked at each other surprised.

"Well guess what guys? I actually kissed someone yesterday, I had my FIRST kiss with a total stranger yesterday and that was crazy but you know what? I liked it cos I did it voluntarily and at least once in 27years, I finally get to do what I want to do out of my own will without you two"

There was a total silence among them. Mr Hernandez sighed shaking his head "I'm disappointed in you Sophia" he said as he left her apartment angrily.

Sophia grabbed her head as she sit on her bed.

"You are getting married to Liam and that's it Sophia".

Sophia heard her mom said before leaving,she slammed the door. Sophia looked up at the door sighing "why did I just say that? Sophia!!!!" She groaned as she sprawled on the bed.

Later in the afternoon time, Sophia dressed up in a white joggers and a black round neck. She went out to get somethings in the supermarket.

She picked out somethings she is going to need for the weekend.

"Hey, you are here today" the black female Cashier said smiling at Sophia.

"Yes, just need somethings for the weekend you know" Sophia replied smiling, she reached for her credit card.

"You get more beautiful day by day Sophia" the female cashier said as she took the card from Sophia who smiled. "Thanks. You too Bridget"

After a little while, Bridget looked up at Sophia who smiled to her

"Declined" Bridget said.

"What is? My card is declining?" Sophia asked.

"Yes Sophia, hold on I will try it again" Bridget tried over and over again and it was still Declined.

"Oh God....what have they done" Sophia whispered to herself and smiled at Bridget.

"Is everything okay?" Bridget asked.

"Excuse me, you should move aside if you are having issue". A man behind Sophia said tapping her.

"Don't you touch me that way anymore...I will leave when I'm done" Sophia replied angrily, she looked at Bridget "hold on. Let me call someone" Sophia said as she looked at the man behind her.

"I'm leaving because I want to and not because you told me" Sophia said as she stepped away from the queue.

"AVA, HELP ME" Sophia said through the phone.

After a while, Ava rushes in the supermarket and could see her best friend sitting down, Sophia flew up when Ava walked in.

"What happened? They did what?" Ava asked eagerly

"deactivated my credit card" Sophia replied grabbing her head "just help me with your credit card for now please".

They later got out as Ava started laughing "it's not funny but it is kind of funny right now"

"It is not funny Ava" Sophia replied. She brought our her phone and dialed her Dad number.

"Dad! What happen to my card! I tried buying some things and it is declined"

"Yes Sophia. Like you said, you are a 27years old now so that means you are old enough to get you a job, so go get a job and spend your money just like a normal 27 year old. I was WORKING when you called" Mr Hernandez ended the call.

"Ava!!!" Sophia said looking at Ava, "I think I'm going crazy"

She dialed her mom number "Mom?!"

"Sophia, what your Dad said is true....you need to get a job and we will contact you when it is time to meet Liam family" Mrs Hernandez said.

Sophia ended the call. " I'm broke now" Sophia said in a low voice.