Arranged Marriage to My Childhood Friend

“Promise to me that you won’t kick him.”

 

“Promise.”

”That you won’t make him cry.”

 

“Promise.”

 

“That you won’t punch him.”

 

“Promise.”

 

“That you won’t lock him up in a closet.” I rolled my eyes.

 

“Fine, promise.” 

 

“And that you won’t break his heart.”

 

“Yeah, like that’s ever gonna happen!” 

 

Stella hugged me and she went to her home. I walked down the street to my house. I rolled my eyes again. I can’t believe that I agreed to this! I hate myself right now.

A car stopped in front of the house and I mentally kicked myself. God, why am I the one who has to put up with this?

 

Keith came out of the car and he didn’t look like his previous self. He used to be small and had blonde hair, but now he actually looks, dare I say it, hot! I dared myself!  I slapped myself mentally and smiled at him.

 

“My, my Tessa! You have changed!” He smiled at me and hugged me.

 

“As did you!” I hugged him back. He released me and he looked at me with is sparkly eyes. What?! Knock it off! Tess, you don’t like this guy!

”Toby, my man!”  They hand shacked and hugged.

 

“Keith! I haven’t seen you in a long time! Come in!” My dad and mom greeted him and pushed him into the house. Toby and I follow them.

 

Let me explain. My name is Tess and I have a childhood friend, yes, that happened. And when I was ten, he left for Australia. Now, what’s wrong, he came back, and he’s staying with us, yes with us! I hate myself for having to say OK to this madness!

 

I came into the house and Keith, Toby and my parents were in the living room. I walked in there and smiled. Keith looked at me with his devilishly smoky brown eyes and I got this feeling of warmth wash over me. What the hell is happening to me?

 

“You are so funny!” My mom yelled. I got a sense that she was hitting on him? Nope, it’s just me.

 

I sat down on the couch and listen to the story about Keith’s trip to Australia.

 

“So there I was, in the middle. A lion on my left and a man with a gun on my right! I jumped to the side and the man shot the lion!” He smiled slightly and I could tell that he was lying. I knew he was.

 

“Wow! That was awesome!” Toby yelled and I jumped slightly. Are you kidding me? Does he really believe this?!

 

Keith smiled and looked at me. What’s wrong with him? Why does he keep looking at me? And what’s wrong with me? I keep getting this feeling that he’s cute and sweet and… Snap out of it!

 

“So, why did you decide to come back?” I asked as my mom and dad got up.

 

“Were gonna leave you kids alone to talk!” They went out of the door and Toby sighed.

 

“They’re out of the way! So, what are like the girls like down under?!” He asked his eyes widened and him.

 

“Oh, they’re awesome! I met this one girl and she was…” But he stopped once he saw my look. It was probably more shocking when you actually see it, but since I couldn’t it didn’t seam to be over the top.    

 

“What’s wrong with you?” Toby smirked at me and I frowned at him.

 

“Nothing!” I yelled and got up. I walked out of the living room. How does he dare to yell at me? Erg! He’s gonna pay! Correction, they’re gonna pay!

 

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Tomorrow morning

 

“Morning Tessa.” Keith smiled at me and I jumped out of my bed.

”What the hell are you doing in MY room?!” I yelled at him covering my body with the sheets I grabbed when I jumped. I was in panties and a bra, so you could imagine my surprise when I saw him standing above me.

 

“I thought I might jump in but you were sleeping.” he muttered getting closer and closer. But for each step he took to me, I took one back until I ran into the wall.

 

“Get out now!” I tried to yell but it turned out into a whisper and eventually never got out right. He pushed me up against the wall and grabbed my arms and pinned them to the wall.

 

His face was so close to mine I could feel his breath on my lips.

 

“Get off.” I whispered again but he didn’t seam to listen. His lips slightly touched mine and I felt such relief. I don’t know why, but I just did.

 

He pulled away after a second.

 

“Bye.” he smiled and went out the door. What the hell just happened? Did he kiss me? Did Toby told him to do that? Why would he do that? THAT JERK! I’m gonna kill them both! 

 

I quickly got dressed. Those idiots! They shouldn’t mess with me!

 

I slammed the door shut behind me and ran down stairs. I barged in Toby’s room.

 

“Wow! Sis! What’s up?!” he was surprised to see me in his room, and I couldn’t care less. I don’t usually go in there because the place is a mess. Pizza and coke all over the floor and I don’t even wanna mention the stuff!

 

“What’s up?! What’s up?! You tell me what’s up! Why did you send Keith to kiss me?!” I yelled at him while his lips curled into a smile.

 

“Hey! It’s not my fault that he like’s you.” He started laughing. He is so annoying!

 

“Where is he?” I asked getting ready to punch him.

 

“I think he went out.” And I hurried out of the house.

 

“Hey! Sis! Don’t be such a b***h! Leave the guy alone!” I herd him call after me but I just shoved it in the back of my head. I gotta go to Stella. She’s the only one who can calm me down and clear my head.

 

Besides, Hunter is there. Oh, did I mention Hunter? No? Oh well. Hunter is Stella’s cousin and he’s staying with her for a year or so until he finishes High School and we’ve been kind of dating, sort off. It’s complicated.

 

Stella lived in this mansion just outside town. Luckily I like walking and this walk cleared up some things, sort off.    

 

A million questions popped into my head as I was just about to go into her house.

 

I ringed the door bell but it didn’t seam to work. I knocked at the door and I herd someone walk down the stairs and unlock the door. It was Hunter.

 

“Hey Tess! Why are you here? I thought our date was on Saturday?” He smiled and there was nothing more comforting then that.

 

I passed him and got into the hallway.

”Is Stella here?” I totally ignored his questions because I knew that this one is gonna explain everything. His mouth made an ‘o’ shape and pointed upstairs.

”She’s in her room. So Saturday?” I nodded and climbed upstairs. I have to act like this when somebody’s around us. Stella’s house has cameras all over the place.

 

Hunter is so great. I like him because he doesn’t ignore his feelings like the rest of the guys I dated. He is totally cool.

 

Stella’s room was like my whole house, OK, over the top but like my room and my living room combined. And you should see her closet!

 

“Stel!” I yelled and jumped on the bed. I hugged her but she shook me off.

 

“Shhhhhhhhhhhhh! Damon is gonna kiss Elena!” She pushed me out of the way and I rolled my eyes at her but she didn’t see it, her eyes were pinned at the TV.

 

“You watched that episode a thousand times!” I yelled at her and Damon and Elena kissed, I mean Katherine, or whatever!

 

“I have a real life drama here! Keith kissed me!” I yelled and she turned to me. Her jaw dropped and her eyes widened.

 

“WHAT?!”         

 

“What you herd! Now turn that off, or I’m leaving!” She turned it off immediately and turned around to face me.

 

“Talk” she said barely.

”Well, I woke up and saw him over my head and I jumped. I was all like ‘what the hell? This is my room!’ and he was all like ‘I wanted to check up on you’ and he pinned me to the wall and kissed me! And he was like ‘bye’ and PUF! He’s gone!” I explained without a breath. Stella lost her breath too.

 

“Wow. Did Toby had anything to do with it?”

 

“I don’t think so! The worst part is, I don’t know how to tell Hun-“ Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Why do I have a problem to keep a secret!

 

“To tell Hunter what?” And she figured it out. “Why should you tell Hunter about all of this? What’s going on between you two? You have been acting strange when he’s around.” She narrowed her eyes at me and I gave her my innocent look, which obviously didn’t work.

 

“Sorry, but I can’t tell you.” And Hunter barges in the room.

 

“Stella what the hell did you do to my laptop?!” He pointed at the destroyed laptop. I smiled slightly. They weren’t brother and sister, but they act like it. They mess with each other and they’re there for each other when they need them.

 

“What have you two been hiding from me?” She got up and grabbed Hunter by the shirt. “Tell me.” She hissed at him narrowing her eyes at him. He looked at me and I nodded.

 

“OK, I’ll tell you. We’ve been dating.” He said with a smile looking at me. Stella turned around letting him go.

 

“Really?! Dating?! I’m gonna kill you! Why didn’t you tell me?!” She yelled at me. Her face was very close to mine.

 

“I don’t know! Were young and in love?” I frowned at that. My excuses were lame, but they always worked on Stella, sort off.

 

“Stel, were sorry, but, it’s complicated, and you would make such fuss about it. I mean, you would make it a hard time even to say anything.”

 

“Yeah, let’s face it, you are clingy.” I smiled at that. She was clingy but when she knows that it’s bothering us that much, she won’t make a big deal out of it.

 

“HEY! I am not clingy! And you are so dead!” She pointed at Hunter. He smiled.

 

“Why?”

 

“You’re dating my best friend! That is soooo out of line!”  She walked up to him and hit him in the arm.

 

“Hey! You’re hitting my boyfriend!” I yelled at her. We all laughed.

 

 

Author's Note

I just might have grammar/spelling mistakes, I'm sorry 'bout, but still, I think it's pretty good :)

Reviews

[Tomislav Petricevic]

Awesome story! The expressions you use make the dialogues feel realistic. But maybe you could add some more descriptions? Still, good story! :)

[Short.Nerd]

That was awesome! I love this:) Hope to see what happens next.

[storyeyes15]

Thank toy guys! But, the next chapter is ready and I'm uploading tomorrow just so you know. I come form wattpad and quizilla and it will take me some time to get used to this site, but you seem like nice people! :) Thanks again! :D

[Paddy]

I enjoyed reading through this piece, i hope of seeing you possibly continue this story. It was well written. Great Work! Hope to read more of your writing

[Danielle M.]

Very nice, well written.