My brother is the one who escort me out from the house. My party is at the back part of the house where the outdoor pool been located. A sweet music erupts while I was walking towards my party. It’s fantastic, no! I mean awesome. My family did a great job for this event.

“Happy Birthday my princess” greets my brother Frank. “You look lovely Cheska, I hope you love the effort we did” after that Frank kisses my forehead.

“Thanks Frank and I do love it” I smile.

Leading me down to where the visitors are waiting I felt something amazing. Before I step the last stair, Jessica hugs me tight. Jessica was my best friend and my brother’s wife. “Happy Birthday baby” then she kisses my cheek.

“Thank you Jessica” I smile now where I know I’m on my dad’s warm hug.

“Happy birthday my little girl” he chuckles and I tap his back. “Dad, I’m now a lady” I scoff. Then he pushes me gently, his arms holding my shoulders. “I just couldn’t believe that my little girl is well to grown up now” and he kisses my forehead. Mom did the same.

After I hug my family I notice a very beautiful couple behind them, they’re like the same age as my parents. My dad gazes at their direction and they smile fondly at us. “She is really stunning” the man said. “I know” the woman agrees.

“Happy Birthday Francheska” the woman hugs me tight then releases me and the man did the same. 

“Bro, you’re absolutely right about your daughter. I’m sure Jed will fall in love with her” the man grins at dad. “Head over heels in love with her” the woman points out.

I feel embarrass about their compliments. There I saw some of my parent’s business partners looking at me. I smile at them and look around. My eye focuses at the left table, where my classmates from high school smiling at me. I giggle and signal them to wait.

“Well, Cheska darling they are Jed’s parents” dad starts.

“I’m Clarisse Crawford and my husband Ben” Jed’s mom introduces.

“Nice to meet you ma’am and sir but I don’t want to be rude. Ah! My classmates, they are here. If it’s okay with you I’ll leave you with my parents?” I say it calmly and respectful as possible.

“Oh! Yeah, I know what you mean honey. I now like you to be my daughter-in-law” Clarisse smiles. This is bad, way too bad.

“I hope that you’ll meet my son tomorrow, you know what I mean right?” she smiles. 

“I’m sure not? What do you mean ma’am?” I ask curiously. “Just call me Clarisse honey and don’t you know that you’re coming with us back to Seattle?”

My mouth drops open in shock. What she just say? For Pete’s sake there is no way I’m coming with them. Not now!

“We take it as a yes” Ben grins.

Did my parent’s really do this to me? Are they so eager to let me leave the house? I look at my dad confuse and he suddenly excuses both of us.

“What was that dad? Are you so…” “Look, Cheska it’s just a while and besides its good to let you and Jed meet now” he said.

“I didn’t even accept this agreement between you and your friend daddy, why the hell will I go with them?” I didn’t even notice that my voice rises.

“Honey, just try to know Jed more it’s like give some chance between you and Jed” dad maintain his voice calm.

“Whatever you say! And besides I’m just a troublemaker for you right? That’s why you want to get rid of me immediately” I snap.

“No Cheska, we just…” “Give it a break daddy, I must enjoy my party” and that I left him behind.

I just enjoy my party and not let anyone ruin it. After all, it’s all planned already and I don’t have a choice. Then a thought crosses my mind. What if? What if I’ll make some investigations by myself about Jed? I need to see some flaws about him and by that maybe both our parents will cancel the marriage. What a great plan I have in mind.

At exactly eleven in the evening my party is finish. Jed’s parents stay at our guest room and I myself give sometime alone. I didn’t pack so much things, Clarisse told me that I already have some personal things at their house. How frustrating! Tomorrow, I’ll be leaving. I already say my goodbye’s to the whole town along with my friends, classmates and teachers.