Alyssa's POV:

We both woke up at the sound of my phone, I quickly searched for it,removing the pillows,snack wrappers, extra pillows yes we were lying on the pile of garbage whole night like pigs,

"Alyssa there", she pointed towards the side table, I hurriedly grabbed and placed it on my ear, "Hello good morning",

"Alyssa where are you it's 9:00", I heard daddy's angry voice piercing my ear drum, it was late and he was on fire, shit!, Sash was staring at me with furrowed brows maybe trying to listen closely,

"I am at Sasha's daddy", I muttered quietly, I heard a frustrated groan, "I want you at home in half an hour I have an important matter to discuss with you",

"Yes father I will be there in 5 mins", "Good see you then", he ended the line, I flopped back on the bed,

"What now", I opened my eyes, "Gotta run", I hurriedly went to take a shower, she smiled, "I will prepare some breakfast",

"No don't bother I must leave now", I said to her while putting on my shoes, "Can you send my stuff to my car", "Yeah" she went and came back after 5 mins, I was doing my hair in a messy bun,

"Why are you so damn scared of your father", "Not now Sash please no lecture", she was standing with her arms crossed, she rolled her eyes, "Fine but you can't run away from this talk in future", "Okay bye", I hugged her and left,

On my way to my hotel I was a little lost she was right, why am I so afraid of my father?, maybe I don't want to disappoint him,

maybe I don't want him to hate me but he can't hate me can he?, Argh I hit my steering wheel, this is all too much,

I am too loyal to him, I don't even have a voice, he says do this I do it, Go there I go, I am such a puppet, I was not paying attention but suddenly I  slammed my brakes,

Car tires screeched,I almost killed a person, my breathing was hoarse, my eyes went wide,

It was one of the Vendetta warriors, he was standing infront of my car, then he crossed his arms, I touched my ears and mouthed sorry, he rubbed his jaw and later waved,

I saw him vanishing in the woods, Shit Alyssa! keep your shit together, you would have killed that angel of a man, girls would have sacrificed you to Satan,

I shook my head in disbelieve and started my engine again, no more thinking just drive.
I opened my door and went in,It was 9:45, I saw dad at the table in front of him was breakfast, he hasn't touched it yet,

"It took you long enough", he said while putting the paper away, he motioned me to sit, he was wearing his casuals, weird he is always at office but for some reason he isn't today,

"Traffic daddy"  I hurriedly slipped in my chair, we were eating now, pure silence, if one drops a needle on the floor it's sound will be like thunder,

"You have gotten quite beautiful like your mother Alyssa", I stopped and raised my eyes to meet his, he was already staring at me, I gulped my sandwich,

"Um thank you daddy", I don't even remember when was the last time he complimented me, here he is complimenting me that I resembled to mom, my heart was beating fast, I wanted to hug him but I couldn't, he is near yet too far.

"how are you feeling today Alyssa?", "I am fine daddy", "Good I always admire your positive responses", I again raised my eyes to meet his, why all of a sudden so open,

sorry I know I crave his attention but this much is scaring me now, he placed his cup to his lips, "Alyssa I want to talk about something important with you",

oh boy!,"Yes father",

"I am going to a party tonight you are going to accompany me tonight", "yes father",

"I want you to wear something graceful and classy, I already have bought you a dress and hired a beautician to prepare you for tonight", woah what!,

"Prepare me", "yes" he was observing me, "What for if I may ask daddy", he rose and came near me, he rested against my side of the table, I was a little worried, my head was down, "for a meeting",

"with whom daddy?", too many questions Alyssa hush!,

"With your future husband", my head shot upwards meeting his gaze, I know he could see my horrified facial expressions and my inner condition through my mirror that are my eyes, I stood up,

he stood up too, his height towering my little body, "But daddy", "no arguments Alyssa my decision is final and solid as a rock", so as your heart!, my tears were rolling down my cheek,

"but daddy an arrange marriage", "Yes, I know the man whom you are going to be wedded to, he is a man of honor, a successful bachelor, well determined, strong and powerful, he has a nice car too heck a full showroom", his last comment was a mock to me,

he still remembers Carlos, Oh how long have I stopped myself from muttering his name, now I have after 2 years mumbled it, I heaved a heavy sigh,

"but dad please I don't want--", he cut me off abruptly,

"You don't want to get married, for gods sake Alyssa you dream of dying as a spinster, you are my daughter and my responsibility, I have to give you the best of the best, I have done it my entire life, now let me complete my task",

"Am I a burden to you", I spoke finally, my eyes were glistening, my heart was aching, he was staring at me,

"Alyssa don't make me do something that I will regret in future", I moved a little back, would he hurt me, he was glaring, oh my God! he will hurt me, I was shaking,

"No arguments just do as I say", he came forward, offered me a handkerchief, I took it,

"I will never think bad for my daughter Alyssa, get ready don't protest be a good girl, I know you are, this is my last request", But you are burying me alive father, oh how I wish to say that but like a true coward I am,

I just nodded, he kissed my forehead and left, people say your family will always stand with you in storms but what to do when they are the storm itself, I wiped my tears, my tears hold no value they fall no one dares to wipe them away,

I am alone, a foreigner in my own house, a girl without an identity,

I heard shuffling behind me, there was a woman standing, giving me an understanding smile, I smiled back, I walked towards my doom with her,

I was ready,draped in my Mort cloth, looking like an angel out casted from her land.

I felt gorgeous yet ugly. "You look amazing Madam", "Well she is my daughter isn't she", I saw through the glass my father resting against my bed room door,

he diverted his gaze to his watch and straighten his suit,he was looking admirable in his navy blue suit, charming yet cruel hush Alyssa!!!,

control he is your father, he motioned the woman to leave us alone, he came forward, I turned around to see him,

"I know you hate me right now but 10 years later you are going to thank me for this act that you inwardly consider as cruelty, I know what I am doing Alyssa, don't you have faith in me", He asked firmly,

"Faith is for believers daddy and I am not a believer, I let the world push me around, mold me into something that they are satisfied with, a mere wax doll daddy I will do as you say", I answered and walked out my room,

this was the first time in my entire life I have confronted daddy face to face so harshly.

I felt a pang of guilt in my heart but I handled it perfectly.. no guilt, no regret Alyssa, at least show him you are human too, the car ride was silent, he was busy in checking his phone, the event was placed at "City hall"

We stepped out, "Strike a pose for us Ma'am" one of the paparazzi requested,

I smiled and placed my hand on my waist, flashes, flashes, my father had his million dollar smile on his face, I was faking mine too,

so hard to smile when all you want to do is cry, we stepped in, our coats were taken away from us, now we were between the elites,

many guests all in well designer suits came and welcomed daddy, talked, laughed with him, I was by his side just smiling and answering when a question was thrown towards me, I was bored,

"Daddy can I go to the bar?", "Yes don't stay too long you know what we are here for", I nodded and fake smiled, I passed many guests, they smiled, some men ogled, even winked but I ignored them and went towards my destination,

The bar counter was empty, few people standing at a distance, "Excuse me can I get a glass of water", he nodded and handed me one with a wink, Men! I gulped it down slowly,

"Ah there you are Alyssa meet this fine fellow, he was looking for you", I turned and stopped.

"Alyssa this is-----", Ricardo Crawford, the glass from my hand almost slipped, I stood there gazing in those cold silver eyes, he was shocked too but he composed himself quickly, I was standing there dumbfounded,

"Alyssa don't be rude shake hands", I saw that he had offered me his hand, I took it, he held it firmly then brought my hands to his lips and kissed it,

I almost jumped but just smiled in response, "Ha I told you Dwayne that your boy will be hooked",

"Yes she is a beauty I must say", Ricardo stood there with my dad and his, he was observing me, I on the other hand was just ignoring him, What will I do, I can't marry Ricardo,

"Ricardo why don't you two get to know each other, you are going to get married to each other for goodness sake", Dwayne Ricardo's dad, a really fine man spoke, he was so dashing, so powerful,

I now know where the Crawford brothers inherit their godly features. Ricardo came forward and placed his hand on the small of my back, I didn't like his touch at all, it reminded me of him, he escorted me to the quiet side of the venue,

I stole a glance of him, he was wearing a three piece suit, he was looking quite charming, why are all charming men so cold, I rolled my eyes,

Now we were alone, "I can't marry you, say no to your father,tell him that I am a snob or a bad person, characterless if you wanna add to it, please I can't marry you, I don't love you, you don't love me, marrying you will be a crime and I can't face---",

"Carlos", I was quiet, his tall figure towering mine, his tormenting glare, he was much scarier than Carlos, he lifted my head up,

"Alyssa I have to tell Carlos that I found you",

"No please I beg of you", "He will find out sooner or later, you are marrying me, his brother",

"Just say no", "I can't my dad is handing the company to me and I have worked hard on it for years", "then what", "You are going to marry me Alyssa", It was like some one shot me, Ricardo wants to marry me, I was terrified, No this can't happen, I tried to run away but he blocked me, such a stout man,

"Move", he grabbed my arms, "Don't mess with me Alyssa or else", I gulped, I could feel the rage in his eyes, his determination, his passion, his coldness, he was not like Carlos, he was ruthless. I felt tears welling up in my eyes,

"There you two are", he let me go, I quickly wiped my tears,

"We are going to visit the Crawford house tomorrow Alyssa, your mother in law is dying to meet you", Dad ordered, I just nodded, all of this was too fast for me,

what should I do now, I saw Ricardo staring at me, his dad came,Ricardo was busy talking with other business men about work but he glanced my way at short intervals, I just stood there like a doll with a fake smile plastered on my face, the party ended, Ricardo kissed my cheek and bid me farewell,

"Ricardo is a fine man darling, filled with determination and power", "yes daddy he is like you,a man I respect and answer to",

I didn't lie he was like my father, I will follow his orders soon, he will order me to do this I will without protest fulfill the task,

My journey from one authoritative personnel to another.
"Alyssa I don't get you sometimes"
"Don't worry daddy I am too weird for you", I wish I could go back to those amazing days when I met my weird one and whom I harshly left without a final word,

I knew this was my punishment for breaking so many hearts not of strangers but of my faithful friends, I despise myself,

Our car stopped at a signal, My window was open, something fell on my lap,I picked it up, it was a rose, I looked out of the car, I saw some shadow returning to the woods, I kept the rose, it now sits on my dressing table,

"My how much I resemble to this plucked out rose, soon I will wither too, leaving my scent in the hands of my plucker",

"Good night Golden" A voice whispered,

"Good night Carlos".

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Hey loves, oh kay I am satisfied with this chapter, :D Woah what a twist, Will Alyssa end up with Mr angry bird:D do you guys remember this name, What will happen next, Our poor darling caught up in troubles, will she ever get what she wants?
The above picture of a man is to show Ricardo's suit not him, I repeat not him :D
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