Meeting My Groom

"Your beloved is here." My father announced as he barged into my room.

"Top of the morning to you, too Dad," I replied sarcastically but he didn't get the point, instead he shot me a reprimanding gaze.

"Why are you still in bed? I told you that he would be arriving today, didn't I?" He queried me and I stared at him blankly.

"Well, I'm pregnant, the doctor says that I should rest a lot."

"You're not an invalid."

"I guess I am seeing that I'm being shipped off to some stranger," I muttered and he stared at me with contempt in his eyes which I ignored. He brought it upon himself. I couldn't pretend that I was happy marrying a man who I had never seen. I wasn't even interested in marriage if not for the unfortunate circumstances.

My father's eyes narrowed at me in anger but I care less " You will not embarrass me, Ember." He growled and I nodded.

He was refusing to see the point. I wasn't also ready to marry just anybody. I had not even considered the terms and conditions of marryin