Ok, so waking up is the worst thing in my life! You wake up, have messy hair, and then you are always still tired, feeling like everything in your body is ripping off. Yes, it sounds overdramatic but people who hate mornings understand my pain since they feel the same thing.

I stand up and walk to the mirror in my bathroom. I look up into it and see my messy black hair all over the place. My eyes were duller than usual. My eyes might be plain grey but that color always rubbed off on me like I was destined for that color. My skin is a little paler than usual but that must be since I am not fully awake yet. I took the brush that was beside the sink and started to brush my hair. After it went flat like I wanted it to. I splashed my face because I wanted to wake up but that was a hard task to do.

I go to the nearest closet and grab some pants and a shirt with a jacket on that is all kinds of red shades while my pants are white. I open my room's doors and step out. Maids were everywhere either cleaning, cooking or helping with something else. Then I see her.

"Molly! " I scream out.

She turns around and smiles at me.

Molly and I have known each other since we were kids. She is Mira's daughter, one of the maid's daughters to be more precise. Molly is lucky that her mom is one of the best maids or Molly wouldn't be here and I needed a friend when I was younger because me and my broth-.

"Do you need anything Master Eric?" She answers with a more stern voice. She might only be 16, but she is as wise as a person that has lived for centuries. Maybe it's because she was taught since she was an infant to not disrespect your masters.

"Do you know where my parents are, Molly?" I am trying to sound more mature but I am failing deeply. I was never the serious type of person that was mostly my broth-.

"Yes Master Eric, I do know where your parents are," she says back "I could take you to them."

"Ok!" I said with an excited tone.

When we got to the Dining room, she opened the door to reveal my mom and dad discussing something. The marble floor is now covered with a red carpet that fits my jacket style perfectly. The Dining place is tall and very wide. I can barely see the ceiling from here. I sometimes wonder how the maids got up there. The chandelier is very fancy with carvings. The table is long and filled with food on top.

I go and sit down beside Mom. She looks at me and smiles. I smile back at her. I then start putting bits of everything on my plate. I didn't know I was even hungry.

When I start stuffing myself with food my dad asks, "Are you ok, Eric?"

I look at him with the eyes that say yes Dad, everything's fine, look.

I feel weird like someone is staring at me with a death glare. I shake it off and continue to eat. After I finish my food, I am about to stand up and go to the garden but my Dad stops me before I can even move a muscle.

"Sit down Son."

I obey because I was literally sitting already.

"Is there something wrong Dad?" I ask. I look at my Mom and then Dad. Back and forth my eyes go from my Mom and Dad. They both stay quiet.

"Dad...?" I ask more softly, knowing my voice is hinted with worry.

"Look, me and your Mother have something to tell you..." he says before falling silent again.

"Ok...? What is it?"

My Mother looks at me with pity. I don't understand why, but I keep waiting for my Father's words because I got to say I am getting interested in this conversation and it's hard to get me into something. Really hard! So I keep my ears and eyes peeled.

"We got you into an arranged marriage," he says with worry and sadness in his tone.

I jolt up and scream out on top of my lungs "WHAT!?".

They both look at each other a little scared, not for themselves, but for their son. I am a very patient and calm boy, but when someone gets me angry I lose control of all my emotions and start lashing out.

"Look Eric...She is a very pretty girl and really smart," he says now in a more monotone voice.

Before I let him say anything else I stand up as quick as the light and rush out of the Dining room.

I hear my Dad and Mom screaming behind me saying to stop but I don't listen. I don't know where I'm going but I'm going somewhere.

When I notice I'm outside and, more importantly, the garden, I go find a place to sit and roll up into a ball and cry.

"Hey are you okay?" a voice asks.

I look up to see my best friend.

"Lucas...? How did you get here?" I was shocked. No one, well, not usually can someone just come into the mansion without anyone knowing.

"Well I was climbing the vines that went into the garden but then I saw you running out the doors and I followed you here," Lucas says.

I am still a little shocked at how easily he gets into the mansion, like it is an everyday thing.

"Now are you going to tell me why you ran out and started crying out here?" he asks.

"My parents set me up to marry this girl in the future and they didn't even ask if I liked anyone else..." I say, looking back down to my knees.

"Oh... well, do you even know the girl's name?" he says.

"No," I answer back.

Lucas then opens his mouth, pausing to think, before he speaks. "Well, have you even met her yet?"

"No," I say again. Then I understand what he is talking about. "Are you trying to tell me to give that.... girl, a chance?!" I ask in disbelief.

"Well ya..." he answers back. "It's not like you met her yet so why judge someone when you don't even know them yet?"

I just stare at him with utter shock. But I understand what he means. It's like meeting a new friend, right? Since you can't know whether you guys will be friends in the future. "I can't believe I'm saying this but... I guess you're right" I say, looking up into his baby blue eyes.

He smiles at me and says "I will remember this day from here on out."

I smile at his stupidity. I stand up and say "I have to go."

He hums. But before I leave he grabs my hand and says, "Promise me you will give her a chance?"

I look down at his hand that is in mine. "Promise," I whisper back. Before he can say anything else I'm already gone.

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