Dad I can't (3)

chapter seven.

Elena took a deep breath to calm her rapid breathing heart. A nervous smile spread on her lips " Dad, tell me this is a joke. It is all a joke right?." she asked

Mr. Fredrick looked at his daughter's expression and felt a bang of guilt invading his heart but he knew better than to let it overwhelm him. He has always protected and supported her and anything she does but not on this.

It might a be little selfish but he knew that backing out will be a huge disaster for his political career and his family. Moreover, he can't find a potential husband for her daughter than him. He released a long sigh " I wish it was a joke but you should know me better than anyone. I wasn't joking when I said that."

Elena clopped on the couch, her legs felt so weak. The tears threatened to release but she held it back. She buried her face in her palms and controlled her emotions.

" Dad, I can't " she looked at him with pure determination. Her eyes burning with new fire.

" I won't marry a guy. I don't know, moreover, I'm still young. I have a lot of things and dreams. I want to fulfill." she said with fierce burning in her eyes.

He looked at his daughter and shook his head " Elena look, this man is the son of the minister. In that document is the information about him only his picture is absent in that document. I can't back out now. I know how you feel but I promise that you will enjoy this marriage and come to love him. If you open up your heart."

" No dad I can't! I won't be able to open up my heart to someone again and I'm not getting married period!" she said agitated and stood up with fiery burning in her heart.

Me Frederick hit his hands on his black office leather desk in front of him and stood up in anger. His eyes turned red with burning rage " Look at me Elena, I'm not begging you to get married. You will marry him whether you like it or not."

" Gilbert!" he called out in a loud voice.

The door opened reviewing the butler in his grey suit and his head combed backward.

"Yes sir, !" he bowed slightly

" Take my daughter to her room and don't ever let her out of the room. Arrange for more bodyguards that will escort her to school, if she feels like going, and also confiscate all her phones and electrical gadgets. She will not make use of them until she comes back to her senses."

Elena felt like cold water was poured on her " No dad, no I won't marry him. You can't do this to me. I don't want to get married." the tears she has been holding for long began to flow down her eyes.

Her father turned back on her, facing the window and watching the busy streets of California.

The butler pressed the bell and two bodyguards rushed into the place.

They carried Elena while she continues to struggle. If it was their normal bodyguards. She would have taken them down but the unknown new guards were not ordinary ones. They are more than trained.

" Dad No!" her cries waned down as she was carried away.

After they left, the butler bowed before exiting the study room.

As the door closed indicating the butler's absence. Making the room return to its tranquility.

" I'm sorry, my angel. It is the only way to save us," he said and closed his eyes.

...

" No dad, I don't want to get married. " she wailed and trashed but couldn't free herself from the bodyguards.

They kicked the door open and dropped her on the bed. Immediately they left, they bolted the door of the room from outside but stood outside the door in case of emergencies.

Elena sat up on the bed after everyone has left. She leaned on the headboard and allowed her tears to flow freely.

She buried her face in between her thighs and held her long hair with both hands to avoid it covering her face.

" Why me! why me! " she cried

" Why can't they allow me to enjoy my freedom for once. They always cage me."

.....

Sara paced around the room with anxiety. She can't understand but she could attest that something is wrong somewhere.

Her hair was picked up in a high ponytail. She wore blue shorts and pajamas.

" It has been nine hours now since Lena was taken. I hope all is well. She hasn't done this before. I mean she always calls, highest two hours after arriving home and her phones are switched off. I hope my friend has not entered into another trouble." she said in a long monologue.

She picked up the phone from the student-sized bed and dialed her number again but it ended up in a voicemail.

Sara was frustrated, she think twice before deciding to call Elena's home number.

" Thank God," she said in a relieved tone as the phone went through. She waited for minutes to know whether it will be connected.

" Hello?" a deep male voice said through the phone after two rings.

" Yes, hello sir. It's Sara, Elena's best friend, and roommate," she said in one breath.

" Oh, Sara what is that?"

" Pls, can I speak to my friend Lena? I mean, I want to know whether she is alright. I have been calling her lines but it not connecting. I just want to know if she is okay."

The butler who was on the line took a deep breath before saying " Yes, she is okay. Maybe she is already asleep."

" But if she fine, why are her lines not connecting. I'm sorry sir but can I talk to her. I'm very worried."

" Miss Sara, I said she is sleeping. Relax and go sleep. Maybe by tomorrow, she will call you. Sleep Sara! good night." he said and hang up the phone before another question could be thrown on him.