I will marry you tomorrow

"My Lady, you have a visitor," a maid informed me. "The Duke has requested your presence in the garden "

I sighed. My mind has been running through places ever since Florence was here. And all she had spilled were too much for me to take in. My whole existence was all a plan to take over the world.

I chuckled.

Stupid Arabelle, thinking you could have a life for yourself but sadly even before you were born, your purpose on earth was already mapped out for you.

"Umm my Lady...."

"Tell the Duke I will be down shortly. And please tell Jennifer to come help me into my dress" my fingers click against the fine round surface of the tea cup.

"Yes my lady"

She left, leaving me alone in my thoughts. The door opened and closed with Jennifer cursing under her breath as she walked to me.

"I heard the Duke is here" her tone changed into something more dreamy but that halted when she saw my emotionless face. "Arabelle, what's wrong?"

"Nothing" I said then let out a small smile. "I've made up my mind to marry the Duke"

"That's good news, is it not? Then why so sad, child"

"I just realized sometimes in life you don't Always get what you wanted"

"Oh sweet child" she cupped my cheeks in her hands and tilted my head to look up at her face.

"You're going to marry a fine looking young man...."

"A loveless marriage" I cut her short.

"Hush now. Let me finish, most marriages are loveless at first but with time spent together, your hearts will be opened to each other. Especially when you have kids, even if your husband doesn't love you at the end of the day, your kids will and that is something you gained out of the union"

"That sounds sad" I breathed out.

"Sad at first but with time joy comes. Even if I had refuse all suitors and sold by my family, I still got something that gave me joy and that's you little child"

I didn't realize I was at the brink of tears until I felt one tear escape, running down my cheeks.

"Have you ever thought about finding your family? I asked.

"They made their decision when they gave me up" I could swore that I heard her heartache

"Now, no more sad memories. The Duke is waiting, let's get you all dolled up"

I smiled. " You know you're the best part this life have me"

"You and me both, child"

After what took forever to fit me into my dress, I head to the garden. Of course, the castle had the best garden in all of Eternia. One could live here and forget that a world existed outside here, the flowers that compliment each other, the mermaid sculptured fountain and the smells of aloveras.

And then I saw him, standing over the flower bed. Looking all fitted and handsome in his outfit.

I don't know why I can't help but feel attracted to him. And when his eyes landed on me, it felt like an earthquake was happening.

Breathe Arabelle,

Breathe

'Don't let him notice you're trembling right now' I kept muttering under my breath as I strutted to where he was. When I got there, he bowed slightly, took my hand into his and planted a kiss.

His lips brushed above my knuckle region gave me cold trills and I felt tingling feelings in my stomach.

Am I falling for him?

Oh Snap out of it Arabelle, you're definitely not falling for him. Take a breath, he's just a guy like the guards you see every day when taking a stroll.

"Nice to meet you again my Lady" he smiled at me.

"likewise my Lord" I managed to let out a brief smile before I went all smiley on him like an idiot.

"Are you perhaps unwell? Your face is getting red and there are little droplets of sweats"

"Ummm I..."

I lost my words when he moved close and touched my cheeks with his hands. Oh my Heavens i feel like I'm about to pass out right now

'ARABELLE CONTROL YOURSELF '

Those words ran through my head but here I was, standing still while he touched my face. I was to push him away to create some distance between us but here I was, letting him touch my face like a child who's craving for her parents attention.

I was getting attracted to him and I just realized that.

One day I would want this man to love me, to hold me, to comfort me and it's scary. He had made his intentions clear about him being unable to open his heart. The heartbreaking ending is inevitable once I accept what I feel for him, stupid Arabelle. You should not be falling for strangers you just met. But there's something about him that pulls me closer and I just can't run away from it.

"You are intruding" I said, stepping back.

"Pardon me? my lady" his eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"A gentleman and a damsel should not be that near to each other or it may spark rumors" I said staring down.

"Ohh but we're to Wed" he smiled at me, tucking the strand of my hair that left the knot it was and fell on my face behind my ear.

"I have an answer to your supposed proposal" I said, staring down for a brief moment before looking back at him. His green eyes reminded me of the Forest, so alluring I could get lost in them and never be found.

"And that answer is..."

Since this marriage is made to benefit everyone, I too may also benefit from this if I played my cards right. And yes, my dreams will be achieved in about a year's time. All I have to do is to be his perfect tro

phy wife for a year until both parties have gotten what they want and would not mind whatever

I do after. And that's how I found myself saying the unbelievable,

"I will marry you tomorrow"