An Arranged Marriage

Anadia is born into a pure native family, those ones that always follow the rules down to the dot, she lost her sister years ago, her mother dying from the heart break, her father becoming a man she barely recognizes, it's up to her to care for her siblings, she has nothing but her music, and even that is something that is taken from her. 

Anadia needs guidance.. Wait.. Does she? She is a woman and she can take care of herself. 

 

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Episodes
    • An Arranged Marriage - Introduction

    • This is that one I promised, that one, it's for you, because you are lovely and because I'm addicted to ya'll, please, I beg you, leave comments, I thrive on them, than...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 1

    • Anadia.    I bow to the crowd , the bow of my violin held away from me as I smile at the crowd, the fakest one I can make real, they believe because t...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 2

    • I wait until we are inside before turning to papa. "Papa.." I begin, my voice trembling after that hideous dinner, those hideous men, the promise of pain they h...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 3

    • Four years later.    Kane.  I step out of my car, glancing at my Rolex to see that it's past 10 in the night, I'm way behind my...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 4

    • Anadia.  My mother had been a rich woman, very rich, her parents had been old money, they doted on their only daughter, Mariella, my mother, but they let her go when...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 5

    • Father didn't show up all through yesterday, or even today, I'm sure the reason will be that he stole from his daughters.  I don't know why I'm surpr...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 6

    • I stand In front of the hotel room, debating the merits of going in and facing the beast inside, I should have asked him to come out, meet somewhere else but he knows I hate crowds...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 7

    • Kane. The warmth at my side stirs as I turn, trying to settle into the bed. I open one eye to glance at the red head on my bed, she is stil here? Isn't ther...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 8

    • I didn't know what to expect when I had decided to come up here so late in the night.  I finished with father by past 11 and before I could get a cab that was wi...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 9

    • When I get down stairs I see that they've tucked into the spread, by the looks of it, the way Aroos is cringing and the way Anaya is glaring at her plate, my prayers were not a...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 10

    • I quizzed Anaya to the ends of the earth this morning, forcing her to get on her phone and call her friend in Caspian kings office. Since Anaya is an admin assistant, she...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 11

    • I point out the directions and his driver follows, not asking any questions, just drives as swiftly as possible. I don't ask why he is here, why he is helping me, I&#...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 12

    • "You have to arrest her too! She hit me on my head.. With a mallet!" Edward is screaming and I just watch him with dead eyes from where I'm standing, hugging Aroos....
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 13

    • Anadia. Cash finishes the paper work with the officer and I stand besides him as they shake hands, Edwards lawyer, Mr. Park shakes hands with Cash too before hauling a st...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 14

    • I exit the through the door he's holding, the rain has mercifully slowed, I don't bother glancing at him, just help Aroofa bring Aroos down from the car. He walks...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 15

    • I know they are waiting down stairs for for me to make an appearance and explain whatever the hell that was last night. But I'm hiding, I don't have it in me to t...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 16

    • I waited. I was dressed and waiting. After the girls left this morning I had went upstairs, thrown myself on my very soft, very old, very comfortable bed and sl...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 17

    • "What is this place?" I ask in awe and as he leads me slowly to a seat. "This is a lighthouse" he replies, seating me on a chair. "I kn...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 18

    • "Anadia?" He whispers and my eyes follow the tilt his lips make while calling my name. Why does this feel so right? The feeling of rightness must have gotte...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 19

    • I slowly open the door, I pause before entering properly and turn, waving at him, he waves back, gesturing for me to go inside, he's got his back against his car, his legs cros...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 20

    • I got stuck with grocery shopping. Once a week I and my sister conduct draws where we each pick whatever chores we are going to do that week. Since it's Sat...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 21

    • I sit still on the couch as Anaya explains to me the hell that is going on. I'm trying not to think about the fact that I got ambushed by a horde of bloodthirsty papa...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 22

    • He watches me as he takes another step closer, I refuse to answer his question, he prowls closer.  "Are you alright darling?" He repeats.  &...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 23

    • He seats at the head of the table like he owns it. That's the thought uppermost in my mind as I watch him bring his fork of beef to his mouth. I don't k...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 24

    • I watch as his hands gently massage the gel into my foot, I almost groan at the marvellousness of it, getting a foot massage is lit.  But getting a foot massage from...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 25

    • Kane. I'm going to hell. I'm going to burn in the eternal flames, there will be no redemption for my soul. I'm going to hell. I ...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 26

    • I watch as the rain gently hits the ground, it's 5 in the morning and I'm standing by this window wondering if I can float away like the rain outside.   ...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 27

    • He pulls my seat out for me and I settle into it, he pushes it back in.  I watch him as he takes his seat and I get hit with a bout of nervousness.  T...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 28

    • The knock comes very late, very very late and I groan, stumbling out of bed. Who is that person and what do they want at... I glance at the clock... At 1 in the morning.?...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 29

    • After the date on Sunday, Early Monday Morning.. Kane. I watch as the man approaches the Limo, I feel sick at the thought that half an hour ago...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 30

    • Kane.  I watch her step into the bathroom and I turn.  "What's your deal?" The batty sister asks, standing in the doorway.  ...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 31

    • Anadia   I go down the stairs to see Linda King sitting on the sofa, lording it, Aroofa and Aroos her humble servants. How did she get here so fa...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 32

    • Two days later.   I'm getting that when the Kings put their mind to something they get it done as soon as they possibly can. This is a given,...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 33

    • I should have known things will not go as planned, it was too good to be true. The moment we stepped out of my house and towards the awaiting limo we get bombarded by pap...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 34

    • "Kane.." I whisper into the room. "Give...."He whispers, his mouth at my ear, his hands working me to the edge. " Kane.. "I whispe...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 35

    • "Why is this part of the house quiet?" I ask as he leads me down the stairs, into what looks like a kitchen. Looks like because it's different from every ot...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 36

    • "Tell me again where you are going?" He asks, reclined on the bed, his hair sexy and scattered. The sheets come up to his waist but I know he's naked undern...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 37

    • "Why would he do something like that?" I whisper into the interior of the car as soon as the driver slams the door behind Kane.  "Why would he lie?&qu...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 38

    • “We have to end this you know that right? I ask Kane a week later, our body curled together, rain pattering softly on the window. The room is dimly lit and warm and...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 39

    • Kane.  I'm a bastard.  A selfish bastard.  I'm sure this tune is nothing new to you.  I curl her closer as she s...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 40

    • Anaya. I watch my sister speak to her husband and I look away as he brushes a hand through her hair.  Not because I'm jealous.  God, no,...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 41

    • I haven't had the chance to explore, seeing as I've been otherwise occupied.. This house is huge and there's so many things to see. I decide to star...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 42

    • Anaya I step away from the hands holding me steady as I almost stumble in the dark. "Steady" it whispers. "I'm not drunk, you can s...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 43

    • Andia. I'm sure everyone feels it. It's hard not to. I'm feeling it strongly, it's too obvious, this change in our relationship. ...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 44

    • He thinks I'm joking I can see it in his eyes. he thinks I'm going to get over whatever it is I'm going to get over. He's  not taking me s...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 45

    • I enter the room, our room to see him sprawled on the bed. He doesn't twitch when I enter and I know he's sleeping. I silently drop the tray I'm hol...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 46

    • I stand by the window, digesting the piece of information I just got served, my mind whirling I really want to believe what Kane told me and on some level I believe but I...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 47

    • Anaya. I curl up on the bed, flipping through the pages of the book, listening to the rain hitting the window. I can't seem to concentrate as lightning rent...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 48

    • Okay, so maybe this wasn't my brightest idea, I should have thought about this better. I glance at Maurice the driver and he gives me a pristine smile. We j...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 49

    • I feel a kiss on my head and I slowly blink open my eyes. "Hey, I woke you" He says whispering. "Are you going to work now?" "...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 50

    • Anaya "So what's the great news?" I ask, buttering my roll and trying to remember to act surprised when I hear my sister tell me she is pregnant. ...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 51

    • "Are you sure you got the order correctly this time? "i ask the delivery man who looks bored out of his mind.  It's not my fault that the shipping comp...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 52

    • I wring my hands as I sit in the car watching people walk past, I told Maurice to stop two blocks away, it's no use letting him know who I came to see today. I'm ...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 53

    • Kane.  Something is wrong, I know it, I can feel it, she's not eating dinner. "What's wrong?" I whisper, not wanting to get the attention...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 54

    • * Kane. I watch her sleep hours later, her face in an upset look and I wonder where it went wrong. Why didn't I see that she was stressed? Why did she ...
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    • An Arranged Marriage - Episode 55

    • Anadia. I hand him the box, his present on my birthday and he watches it like a snake. Pain is running through my body in waves but I allow none of it to show....
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