It’s already seven in the evening; I glance around my room but still lying on my blue queen size bed. The party will start at exactly nine in the evening, my own party and I'm now officially a twenty-one years old lady. I lazily sit up on my bed and sigh, what now? I get off out my comfort bed and walk towards my bathroom.

Glazing at the mirror, I pout and smile. Am I crazy? Not to mention but maybe. I turn on the shower and wait for the warm water to come out. While waiting, I take off my clothes and let my soft long brunette hair to touch my back. I try to feel the water by my hand to be sure if it is already warm enough to get into the shower area.

My phone vibrates inside the drawer, a message if I’m not mistaken. Taking a deep breath, I decided to read the message first. It was from my older brother Frank.

Cheska,

Get ready for your party, the visitors will arrive soon. Happy birthday!

Instead of replying is message, I just sigh. I don’t really want this party; all I want is a simple dinner with mom, dad, my brother and his wife. I suddenly feel the angered that rose from within, the thought of getting engaged and marry a man that I don’t even know. I walk back to the shower area and step into the wet place.

The warm water soothes my skin perfectly; it made me relax and ease the headache that I got from my parents this same day. I don’t know why they did this but I don’t care about the agreement of my family to the family of the man I don’t even know. I’m not a puppet and I’ll let that strange husband-to-be know about it.

After ten minutes of showering, I walk out from my bathroom and start walking to my dresser. Dad and mom told me that my husband-to-be is not coming tonight because he’s been away for a conference, an extraordinary young bachelor. Well, it’s not a problem right? Besides his parent’s will be at my party, so why not enjoy after all it’s my party.

As I was able to get my glittery blue gown, a knock occurs at my bedroom door. “Come in” I said. The door open and there I see beautiful woman standing straight at me, and I call her my mother. “Happy Birthday Francheska” she smiles genuinely. “Thanks mom” I walk towards her and grab her by my arm, given her a bear hug and she did the same.

“You must enjoy your party” she releases me from her hug. I just gave her a frustrating smile. “Cheska, don’t overthink too much. It’s for your own good and for…”

“For the good of both families” I cut her off. “Mom, can’t I just back off about the marriage? I don’t want to marry a man whom I don’t have a clue and besides…”

“Please don’t argue about this Cheska, you and I both know that our family and Jed’s family are friends since who knows when” she kisses my hair. “And besides, your dad and I have seen Jed grow up. He will be the best husband you’ll ever have”

“But mom…” “Just be ready for your party” she snaps then leaves me behind. 

By the way, I’m Francheska Shawn the youngest and only girl of the family except my mother of course. I just have one older brother, Frank but he’s already married for about nine months and no child.

From the day I was born until from this very moment, I am still the black sheep of the family. It also crosses my mind that because of being a stubborn child, they want me to marry Jed Crawford the hottest young bachelor in the century. His family and mine were friends since I don’t know, that’s the reason why this thing happens. My family helps their company in times of need and they do the same for us.

My family owns the Shawn Group Company, Inc. it is one of the biggest and most successful Companies in the world of business. Frank helps dad into it but me? I’m just my parent’s headaches. On the other hand, mom is one of the hottest fashion designers in the world. She ran the Shawn Design Incorporation but I didn’t help her and I don’t intend to.

From the day I was born until from this very moment, I am still the black sheep of the family. It also crosses my mind that because of being a stubborn child, they want me to marry Jed Crawford the hottest young bachelor in the century. His family and mine were friends since I don’t know, that’s reason why this thing happens. My family helps their company in times of need and they do the same for us.

But I don’t know why do both parts need to close a deal like marriage? I don’t want to marry a man that I don’t love? I don’t even know him and who knows if he himself doesn’t want this thing? I don’t even see him once. Because every time they will visit us I’m always not around and it also happens when it’s my family’s turn to visit them.

I already finish putting my gown and make-up; I just leave my hair down. I’m ready for my party, I’m ready to face Jed’s family and others but I’m not ready to marry him.