A hard decision

WILLIAM'S POV CONTINUING

Philip slammed his fist on the table. He thought I wasn't aware of what he did and quietly said, "I could have done something worse to you and you know that. You also know that I can fucking destroy you and aunt at the same time."

"I'll go to the police."

"They won't help you if I report your aunt to the Government for not marrying you when you were 17."

He was right. My aunt will be in danger if I don't do what I'm told. He took a ring from his pocket and placed it on the table.

"I wanted to make you mine and above everything, that time in the car was a lapse in judgment. I like you this why I'm marrying you if I only wanted to have sex I would have raped you in that car."

I have no option; either marriage or my aunt will suffer. I can't let that happen. I wiped my tears off and said, "If I marry you? you'll leave my aunt alone right?"

"I will not only leave her alone but will take care of her however I could."

I took the ring out of the box and wore it. Philip asked, "Do you like it? If you want a different ring we can go and buy the one you like better."

"No, I like emeralds. It's beautiful."

"I guess we're officially engaged now."

"You'll have to resign from the office and your new card will come tomorrow, so you won't have to worry about the money."

"Thank you, Philip."

"Look William I am deeply sorry for What I did or said. My anger got the best of me. You're the only one who's in my mind day and night these days and I have come to realize that I want to spend my life with you and only you. This may sound cheeky to you but give me a chance to make up for you and If I fail I'll try my whole life," rationalizing his situation.

"I'll say yes to this marriage, I'll do everything you'll ask of me and in exchange, you'll leave my aunt alone."

"I'll leave her alone."

The waiter returned with food, and it sat idle as we both didn't feel like doing anything after this. I was engaged, but I wasn't happy. I'll do anything for my aunt, even if it means giving away my life.

Philip pushed the steak towards me and said, "This is my favorite food. You didn't even know yet you ordered it for."

I was shocked to hear this. He continued:

"I'll give you myself in order for you to forgive me. I'll spend my whole life making up for that mistake. I'll take you out every day so we'll get to know each other better before our wedding."

"I think we should go now."

He looked sad as I said something horrible.

He nodded in agreement and looked at his phone as it was buzzing continuously, and said, "My father talked to your aunt and she said she'll give the answer after consulting you."

"Don't worry I'll say yes."

"We should go now, you'll need to talk to your aunt."

On the car ride, I took out my makeup powder and set my makeup to get rid of the tear stains on my face.

"You don't need makeup."

Philip said, eying me through my reflection in his window.

"I need to get rid of the stains or people would assume something happened to me."

"I'm sorry William."

"Stop saying I'm sorry. I'm not ready to forgive you."

"Do you like the ring?"

"I said I like it."

"Ok, but if you want to buy a new one you can ask me. I'll go with you."

I looked at the ring, and it was beautiful. I've liked emeralds and diamonds as they align with my star.

I wondered what his father said to my aunt on the ride to my home.

As I was getting out Philip asked me:

"William, can I kiss you?"

I didn't know what to tell him, but after seeing him angry and our future, I reluctantly said, "Yes."

He moved closer to me and cupped my face with his hand. My heart was racing as Philip moved closer. I closed my eyes, and our lips touched. The sensation of pheromones was too much to suppress. Our pheromones merged, and the hotness in me was rising.

I quivered under Philip as he continued to embrace my lips. We finally let go of each other, and I left without saying anything.

I rushed home and got in, but I couldn't believe what had happened. A little kiss ignited something more in me that I didn't know.

In the lounge, my aunt saw me breathing heavily and asked, "William are you alright? Are you feeling well?"

"No No I'm alright, I was just catching my breath."

"Ok go one get fresh, we have to talk."

I knew what the talk was about and just got that over with.

"I already said yes to Philip. He proposed this morning."

"Are you sure you want to marry? I'll handle anything if you don't like him."

"He's a gentleman, just say yes to his father."

"Ok, I'll call Mr. Harald in the evening to tell him about your answer."

"Ok, I'm gonna go freshen up."

After freshening up, I sat beside my aunt in front of the TV and showed her my hand.

She gasped and said, "Did he bend down on his knees?"

"Yes, he did," I said, chugging the bitter truth about my engagement.

"It's beautiful. We'll have to start planning the wedding after we decide on the date."

"From our side, it'll be only a few relatives and friends but I think Philip will need to announce the engagement in the papers first."

"Yeah, you're right. However, there's something we need to talk about before doing something."

"What is it?" I asked my aunt.

"Your Parents..." Before she could finish her sentence. I said:

"They made their choice, they didn't want anything to do with me and I don't want them in my life. They are leeches and they'll suck the living hell out of this situation."

"Ok, then why don't I invite your uncle and cousins?"

"Yeah invite my uncle. He's the only father figure I have and the only one who punched my father so hard his teeth fell out."

My aunt laughed and said, "Yeah that was funny."

To be continued...