Chapter Sixteen

She was hearing whispering around her. She fluttered her eyes, while slowly opening them. Miley's smiling face caught her sight.
" She's awakening! She's awakening!" She heard her excited sharp voice, " Hey! Rose." She smiled.
" Hey, Miley! " She felt the pounding in her head and instantly closed her eyes.
" Wake up! It's your wedding." she enthusiastically said with a grin.
" What? " She snapped open her eyes and straightened up. Feeling giddy, she held the bedsheet in her fist.
" You're looking more shocked than happy. " Miley smirked.
She flitted her eyes around in the room, " I hate joking. Where are we? " still lost in her view. It was beautiful light burnt red walls of the room, white marble, giant size with expensive furniture.
" New York, in your husband's mansion. " She cheerfully smiled.
She glared at her. She wasn't his wife yet.
" We were in San Francisco. Ain't New York and San Francisco the same thing? " She asked her with a confused look. She never stepped out of her motherland.
Abruptly, she heard heavy footsteps. Her heart started to beat faster, pumping more blood. She noticed her heartbeat increased Whenever he came around her.
The door opened, emerging him. Her heart skipped a beat, His coat was gone and his white shirt was well-fitting on his well-curved abs body. His sleeves were rolled up showing his unique tattoo and strong chisel arms.
" He offered my mom a job and place to live," Miley whispered with a huge smile, moving away from her side. She gave Miley her best smile after hearing it.
He sat beside her, " How are you feeling now? " He politely asked, Cupping her face and roaming his gaze on her face.
His caring nature caught her off guard. She hung for a second and stared into his emerald eyes. In her numbness, she couldn't fathom what she should say to him, " Are you in pain? " He creased his eyebrows, softly rubbing his thumb on her cheek.
She blinked twice, " Um, You um, is this true? " She jutted her chin toward Miley, " You'll not punish them. " She asked.
" Yes. " His eyes were showing anger now, " It'd be easy to live in your new house if you already know people."
' Have he decided on the wedding? Will he not ask me once? He hasn't confirmed it to me, She thought.
Pulling herself out of her thoughts. She concentrated on him. She smiled, knowing he accepted her request. She was feeling peace, gazed at Miley's grinning face. She wanted to forget this marriage thing. But she was aware, it would haunt her down.
' He will not do it. He is just scaring me. He will not do this until I'm ready.' Shaking her head slightly, she pulled herself out of the thinking.
" I'm fine. Thanks for helping them. " Smilingly, she hugged him, putting arms around his shoulders. She saw Mel and Angelina coming into her room with some stuff. Mel was the same in her usual suit. Angelina was in a white and black uniform. She pulled from him and eyed his astonished expressions. Then she realised, she shouldn't do so, " I'm sorry. " she whispered.
" Sorry for what? Hugging me or running away. " He asked with mischievous eyes.
" I didn't run away. I wanted to call you. But I don't have a cell phone. Sorry for hugging. " She hung her head.
" You haven't any need to be then. " He got up, " It's our wedding within two hours. Get ready. " He beckoned at Mel and Angelina.
Her smile faded when she got his serious face about it, " But? " She started.
" My family and your family will be here soon. " He said.
" You should get ready, brother. " Danil spoke from somewhere, " Hello, Rose. " He smiled.
" Hello, Danil. " She maintained the smile back.
" Audacious girl. " He smirked, taking two long strides toward her.
" Not exactly. You can say, um according to the circumstances." She smiled nervously.
" Perfect match for my brother. You're not intending to marry like this, brother. Come! " Danil said and pulled Liam with him.
" L Liam? " She hesitated.
He turned and devilishly smiled, " Yes? "
"Can we talk for five minutes?" She asked and started to dig her nails in her palms.
He saw her nervousness, " I'll be in my room within five minutes. " He said to Danil.
Danil nodded and went out of the room along with Mel, Angelina and Miley.
He turned to her, standing at some distance. He waited for her to start.
" I I'm not even sure, I mean um I don't know your name and anything else. I I don't wanna do this ma-rriage." She said, gathering her whole courage, staring at her hands in her lap as scared to meet his eyes. She was expecting him to hit her.
" Liam Rodriguez, Father name Nicholas Rodriguez and mother name L... Olivia Rodriguez. You've already met my brothers. I'm a businessman. I deal with shipping, construction, investment, diamonds and many more. I will always keep my words to you. You are doing this marriage, whether you want it or not. I don't care. More than guests there will be my armed men. Your family will be here. I don't need to explain it. Most importantly, I'll keep you happy, Rose." He said, his arms were crossed over his chest, making him broader and menace.
She stared at him after hearing the last sentence. She couldn't escape from the wedding. She knew he had made it sure.
" Anything else you want to know. " He asked, breaking her thoughts.
" Will you ever hurt me? if I make mistakes? Like…..H. .." She awfully asked and couldn't complete.
" What do you think? " He asked.
" I don't know. " She shrugged her one shoulder.
" No, But I don't give you any right to do anything wrong and go against me. " She felt his one more warning.
She glared at the bandage on her foot, ' I don't have any option. He has my family. He can hurt them if I do not agree. I don't wanna see the monster inside him. For now, I've to tell him yes. I'll find a way. Is he doing it for our night in the club? ' she thought.
She tucked her hair behind her ear, " If you're doing this because of the guilt of that night. I don't think it's a good idea. " She hesitantly said.
" Guilt, " He raised his eyebrows. He covered the distance and sat near her. He held her soft hand in his hand and rubbed it where she was digging her nails, " I'm doing it because I love you, not any guilt. This is enough for marrying you." He glanced at her face, " I really don't care what you want? " He said coldly.
' How can he be so rude? Will he force himself on me? Do my feelings also not matter to him? '
" I don't know anything about love. " She deflated.
" I want your loyalty." He said slowly.
He wasn't giving her much choice. She would find something. But she wasn't getting any way to dodge this wedding. He would kill her family. Water clouded her eyes. She couldn't run in such conditions. Her family was already under his shadow. She couldn't endanger them.
She nodded, " Yes. " She couldn't comprehend why? But she believed he would never harm her in any way.
" Well, I'll send them in. " He smiled in victory.

' Doesn't matter where this wedding will end or lead. Liam will never allow anyone to come near to me. If I escape, he will find me or not allow any other man to be part of my life. I should enjoy this day like the last day of my life. '