Chapter 2 Arrange Marriage

“Let me go! “I ordered Harris to drag me out of our gate. When I opened the door of our house, I was surprised to find Harris outside our door. I would have spoken earlier without saying a word to drag me.

I struggled as we got out of the gate. "What's your problem, Harris?" I wonder question as I get out of his grasp. I could see nothing but the fury from his face. I was nervous to think that maybe he already knew about our parents' agreement so he is here in our house now. My parents are not here because they have a meeting, so I am the only one here at home with the two maids.

"Get in!" He said seriously and opened the door of his car in the backseat so I could get inside his car.

But, I remained standing and even nervous I was able to ask questions. "Where are you taking me? Why did you drag me out of our house? " I will ask.

“I said, get in! “He said seriously, I hurried into his car and hurried to put on my seatbelt.

He sat in the driver's seat and turned on the engine of his car. I tightened my grip on the seatbelt of his car as he sped off.

I was forced to speak because it was like racing in the middle of the road. It doesn't seem to make sense because it intrudes on the vehicles we encounter.

“Harris, slow down! “I said

“Shut up, Elle! “He said.

I close my eyes when I feel dizzy because of his speed. Only now have I experienced such speed as I ride.

“Please, Harris. We might have an accident, I'll come with you safely. ” I said. I just close my eyes because I don't think it intends to listen to what I'm saying.

I just realized that our car had stopped. I slowly opened my eyes and saw Harris's large gate from inside the car. I sat and wondered why Harris had taken me to their house. He got out of the car and turned to my side to open the door of his car.

I removed my seatbelt and got out of the car. I was about to speak when he grabbed my wrist and pulled me into the gate.

The tightness of his grip made me struggle. “Can you let me go! It's hurt, Harris! ” I said.

I did not realize that we had entered their house. He took me to their living room and I saw his parents who were shocked when they saw the two of us. When he released my wristband, I only saw the redness.

“What are you doing here, Elle? “Uncle Arnold asked me in surprise.

I would have spoken when Harris spoke which is what stopped us all.

“Is this what you will marry me to! “He shouted in front of his parents.

“I can't keep quiet because of what he said. He is angry because he found out that he will marry me, no matter who will be angry if you marry someone you don't love.

"Harris!" Uncle Arnold calls him.

“What? You know, dad. I know you don't like Serah and I accept that. I just don't understand why you would marry me to Elle. If I had a woman I would love, ”Harris said angrily. He was right, why do we both have to get married if he really loves a girl.

"We've already decide , Harris."

Uncle Arnold said.

I was forced to speak. "Harris is right, he shouldn't marry me if Serah isn't his girlfriend." I said.

Don't feeling innocent, Elle!” He said.

“Elle, your parents and I have finally talked. I know you have feelings for our son and I want you to be married, ” Auntie Emy said.

“I'm not your son's girlfriend, Auntie. ”I said.

“Elle, you know I won't like that woman for my son.

"You know? I like you for my son, ” Auntie Emy said.

“Mom! I don’t love Elle. Don't insist on what you want because I will never love that woman! “Harris said angrily. I felt chest pain and sadness because of what he said. Yes, Harris. I know you won't love me so I'm avoiding you. I know you only consider me a friend. But, I was still hurt because he was facing me with those words.

“Your girlfriend is a cheater. That model doesn't really love you, ” Auntie said. I can’t believe I would hear those terms from Harris ’parent.

“Stop, accusing my girlfriend! If you have nothing good to say to my girlfriend please stop! There will be no wedding between me and Elle “Harris said it was final.

“That woman is just spinning your brain, Harris. I know that the day will come when the true nature of your hypocritical girlfriend will also come out! " Auntie Emy said.

"I don't love Elle, and I'm going to marry my girlfriend!"Harris said.

“My decision is final! You, two are getting married. “Uncle Arnold said and ignored what Harris said.

"I go now!" That’s all Harris said and turned away. It walked out of the living room.

"Harris!" Auntie Emy calls here but Harris ignores it.

When we were the only ones here, I decided to speak. "Uncle, maybe we can just pay our debts to you in another way." I said.

"Take a seat, Elle." Auntie said and helped me to sit up.

“I’m sorry for Harris’s attitude, Elle. But we have to do it for my  son, ” Auntie said. She held my hand so I just let it go. I'm confused by what Auntie Emy is telling me now. Why do they have to do this to Harris? I see no reason for them not to like Serah.

“Auntie, I can't understand you. Why do you have to do this to Harris? I don't see any reason why you don't like Serah, ”I said.

“Elle, I don’t know if Harris will accept the truth,” she said. I don’t know why I was suddenly nervous because of what Auntie Emy said.

"What doesn't Harris like, Auntie?" I asked.

““Serah has a boyfriend, Elle. And her fellow model will marry them, ”I was surprised by what my Auntie said. Auntie can't make  a false story.

"Are you just kidding, Auntie?" I'm not convinced question.

“Your Auntie Amy is right, Elle. This is why your parents and I agreed to marry you two. I want to keep my son away from that cheating woman,. Please, help us. ”Uncle said, I couldn't speak right away. What I have learned so far has not been processed in my brain.

"How did you know?" I will ask.

“I investigated Serah’s background, Elle. I want to make sure Harris doesn’t get hurt. It has been a secret for a long time about my son and it has not been made public, ”Uncle said. I never thought Serah would be able to fool Harris.

“I don't think Serah can do that. But, why did she have to cheat on Harris? ”I wondered.

Instead of answering me, my Auntie fiddled with her laptop. Soon she turned to me with the laptop screen. My eyes widened when I saw the pictures of Serah and her fellow model. Their lips are pressed together and they seem to enjoy what they are doing. They were in the room and I think they had just finished work.

“Auntie, how do they do it? They know that there are people who are hurt, ”I said in disbelief.

“So, we don't want him. You have agreed to the agreement with your parents, Elle. I know my son will forget that woman if we take her away from that woman, ”Auntie said

“But, your son doesn't love me. I think we need to tell him the truth, ”I said.

Auntie sighed.

“Elle, I don’t know if Harris will believe me. Uncle Arnold and I have tried to tell him. But, he doesn't want to believe. ”Auntie said.

“What are we going to do? If he doesn't want to believe you, Serah will continue to fool Harris. ” I said.

“If you agree with your parent's agreement, Elle. You will marry my son, soon, ”Uncle said.

My heartbeat quickened. I want to help them aunt get Harris away from Serah. After what I found out now, however, I have no right to interfere in their lives.

“Do you agree? Don't worry, Elle. You don't have to pay all your debts to us, as long as you marry my daughter. ” Uncle said.

“I want to help you but, as far as I know, the only ones who will get married are those who love each other. In Harris and I's situation now, he doesn't love me. ” I said.

“Elle, I know it won't be easy. But, I know Harris will love you too. That will only happen if we separate them and I don't think what we want to happen is bad, ”Auntie said.

“I'll think about it, Auntie. I will go back to our house first, maybe they are looking for me, ”I said.

“ Thanks, Elle. By the way, I'll send you to our driver. “He said.

“There is no need. I can go home alone, ”I said. I stood up and smiled hard in front of them.

“Okay. But, your uncle and I will wait for your decision, Elle. “Auntie sais. I nodded.

“All right. “I said and decided to walk to leave their living room.

"Hopefully, I made the right decision."