Chapter 4

" Charm?" Tomika called out to her friend.

" Common, you can't do this forever." She said as she walked to a crying Charming on her queen sized bed.

"Why do they want to take away my freedom?'" Charming hiccupped in-between her sobs.

" Don't say that Charm. They just want the best for you." Tomika consoled her friend.

"Indeed. " Charming said sarcastically.

" Common, stop crying."

" How can I possibly stop crying when my parents want me getting married at the age of eighteen. I'm not even done with my education yet." Charming lamented.

" I don't think your parents would do anything that would inconvenience you Charming."

" What do you mean by that?" Charming wiped her face with the back of her hand which was covered in a pink sweater.

" They said they know this family right? Well, maybe they're not so bad after all." Tomika tried to encourage her friend.

" You can't be so sure. By the way, I bumped into the Tristan guy at the party and trust me he's not someone any girl would want to spend the rest of her life with."

"Speak for yourself because that's not what the comments are saying. " Tomika said looking into her phone.

"What do you mean by that? "

Charming snatched the phone from Tomika's hand and what she saw only worsened the whole situation. People were congratulating her on her engagement, while others were just throwing hateful comments.

' Congratulations to the cutest couple in the world.#Trsting.'

' Oh my God! Charming Hutz is so lucky. I would give anything to be with Tristan.'

' Charming Hutz is such a pretender. Who knew she would end up with a twenty-eight years old billionaire.'

' Just how desperate is she to continue living a life of wealth and affluence.'

" My life is officially ruined." Charming tears increased.

"Hey it's okay maybe you just have to find a way to win you're parents hearts against this issue. "Tomika stoked Charming's back.

"But how? " Charming cried onto her friend's shirt.

" I think I have an idea." Tomika said, smirking.

The very next morning***

Charming

I guess Tomika was right after all. The only reason why they would want me to be with Tristan is because of my financial safety. They just want to secure my finances in case theirs crash or I can't get a job in the future. But I'm gonna change that.

I'm gonna get a job and prove to them that I don't need any one to be responsible for my finances.

" Take it easy okay!" I yelled at Tomika as she combed my hair.

I had to wash off the massive sprays she had used on my hair. If I wanted to get a job, I had to look ordinary. Not too ordinary but ordinary enough not to look cheeky.

"I think you should let your hair down. Your curls look more beautiful when let free. "

"I'd rather pack it up. What if my employer has short hair and gets jealous of my long one then tries to cut it? "

" Why would she do that?" Tomika was beside herself with laughter.

"Jealousy duhhh. "

"You have such wild imaginations. "

"Thank you. "

I stood up to look at myself in the mirror. I really did look simple in the knee length body fitting purple skirt and loose grey tucked in top that Tomika had chosen I wear.

"You Know, no matter what you wear, you always look beautiful. " Tomika complemented me as she pushed a pair of purple flats over to me.

"I know. " Was my only reply.

My palms suddenly became sweaty as I attempted to pick up my grey coloured handbag.

"I believe in you. " Tomika encouraged me.

"I believe in me too. "

"You sure you don't want me to drop you off? " Tomika asked for the umpteenth time.

" I will be fine."

Writer's POV

" You may go in." Someone came to the reception room and called out to Charming.

Charming took note of everything she passed with the young man ushered her.

"This way miss. " He demonstrated toward a green door.

Charming had suddenly become nauseous. Every single person that came out of this office, came out crying.

"I know you're nervous ma'am but if you present yourself properly and show efficiency, my boss would not even think before giving you the job. " The man said smiling nicely.

"Yeah, just like he didn't think before sending everyone out in tears." Charming muttered.

"Pardon? "

"I meant I'd take to your advice."Charming quickly corrected herself.

"Okay ma'am, good luck. " The man said before returning to the reception room.

The door mysteriously opened on its own accord, frightening Charming. She immediately became alert.

Walking into the office, she didn't meet any human creature;" uhhm good morning?"

"Good morning dear. Sorry for the delay." Patrick came out of the toilet, drying his hands.

"It's okay. " Charming replied, forcing a smile on her face.

"Please sit. " Patrick said to Charming as he demonstrated toward the chair just in front of his desk.

"Wait, you're Charming Hutz right? " Patrick suddenly asked as he recognized Charming's face from the party.

"Yes sir? " Charming was tensed; she prayed for the first time in her heart that she wouldn't be recognized as the daughter of Mr Hutz.

"Wow!" Patrick exclaimed.

"Is there a problem sir? "

Patrick simply chuckled;"No, not at all. As a matter of fact, you're hired. "