5

Damien

"This is totally insane, Dad. How can you get me married at 21? I'm too young to have a life partner. And my bride is a sixteen year old girl? She's underage." Damien was horrified when his father had told him the news. He was not ready to be married.

"Damien, Mr Giroux is a very successful businessman. And so am I. He has his own empire and I have mine. Can you imagine what would happen if we combine our empires together? We would be top businessmen in the world, even better than the Kingsleys."

"So, all you care about is your business? And nothing else? Father, you would not know where greed would take you." Damien was frustrated. His father was a famous businessman in the country and was really rich. Although he did a lot of charity, it was just for the fame. To show everyone that he was a generous man.

" Damien Watson, you better watch your mouth. Once I've decided on something, it's final!" Mr Watson was furious. "You better get ready now. We're going too the Girouxs' residence." Damien sighed and got ready and the Watsons left to the Girouxs' residence.

As they reached the residence, Mr and Mrs Giroux welcomed them with open arms. They were standing in the living room, talking about my marriage with Natasha Giroux. Then, the door of the house opened. Natasha was home. She looked really beautiful with her wavy chestnut hair and olive skin. She looked really natural, unlike those girls who were after me in high school and college. They always have make up caked on their face. Looking at the books in her hand, she must have come here after school.

When her mother broke the news to her, her eyes went wide and she dropped her books on the floor due to the shock. She was explaining to her parents that she wanted a bright future but sadly, her father said our marriage was part of the deal. Natasha was fuming with rage.

"Now, I get it. All you care in your life is your business and not me. That's why you came up with this deal. You think you can just be happy to see yourself as a top businessman and doing this to me? I wonder what your reaction was when my mother was pregnant with me. Maybe you wanted to abort me but you couldn't because the media got to know and you needed to keep your reputation." Natasha yelled and she ran upstairs. Her mother chased behind her and her father shook hands with my father and told him to start with the wedding preparations.

I was feeling guilty almost all the time. When this marriage is done, I was stealing Natasha's chance to be a free teenager. She would be blaming me even though I did nothing wrong. I tried my best to stop the wedding a few times but in vain.

Then, the day of the wedding came. I woke up and got into the tuxedo which had been delivered. The wedding took place in a church near my home(my parents and I have seperate houses). There were too little people attending to the wedding. The Giroux, Natasha's best friend and some of our maids and butlers. I was called by my father too arrive at church early so I drove there immediately. I was told to stand at the altar until the bride arrived. It was just a few minutes when Natasha and her father were walking down the aisle. She looked ravishing in the lace A line wedding dress and the natural make up complimented her looks. When Damien looked at Natasha, he vowed to himself that he would make sure that she lived her life as how she was living before the marriage.

When Natasha was by Damien's side, the marriage officiant began speaking but Damien did not pay attention to that. He was mesmerised by Natasha's looks.

"Now Damien and Natasha, please join hands and face each other." Damien and Natasha held each other's hands immediately. Natasha's hands felt soft like velvet on his hands. He even looked at her fingers which were long and lean.

"Damien, do you take Natasha to be your wife?" The marriage officiant asked. "I do." Damien said immediately. He had made a vow to himself earlier. Of course, he was certain with his decision. And this was the only way for him not to begin arguments.

"Natasha, do you take Damien to be your husband?" Damien looked at Natasha and saw that she was feeling hesitant. He could understand why but it depended on her. She was going to decide if there was an argument coming up. But she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "I do." She said.

Then, they exchanged rings and vowed that they will always be with each other.

"Having pledged your love and promise to one another today in front of all of your friends and family and by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Congratulations! Friends and family, it is my honor to introduce to you: Mr. and Mrs. Watson." Everyone clapped at the newly weds. Damien walked down the aisle with Natasha towards their parents. Everybody congratulated them.

Then, it was time to leave. And Natasha was told to move on with Damien right after the wedding. They did not organise a wedding reception because they wanted to keep the marriage in secret.

Natasha hugged her parents and best friends. It was hard to see that such a young girl had to let her home. She had to sacrifice her past in order to live for her future. I saw her cry as she hugged her mother and best friend. It was heartbreaking but I could not do anything.

Damien and Natasha bid farewell to their families and got into the car and Damien drove home. The ride was very silent as Natasha did not want to speak and Damien chose not to speak. 20 minutes later, they have reached Damien's house. Now, both the newly weds had to live together.