KIDNAP MY HEART

CH 1: KIDNAP MY HEART

I take a deep breathe as i step out of the safety of the dark and into the light of the ballroom. I blink rapidly as my eyes adjust to the brightness of the room. i slowly glide my way down the long staircase and try not to focus on all the eyes that are watching me as i make my grand entrance. as i finally reach the bottom step i let out the big gasp i breathe that i forgot i was holding. i make my way to the center of the dance floor and await an offer for a dance. i glance at mother on the other side of the room and she gives me a big smile and a thumbs up. i nervously smile back and nearly yelp when someone tapped me on the shoulder. i turn around and see a young boy asking for a dance. i giggle and oblidge his offer. i litterally counted the seconds for the ball to be over. this event was set up by my mother as a way for me to meet potential husbands. here in england in our aristocratic family a girl is to be married at 18 and being since i just turned 19 my mom is chomping at the bits to get me hitched. i, on the other hand, just want to stay happily single and travel the world and meet my true love when its meant to happen. -----------------------------------

i sigh heavily as i lie back into my bed and daydream about america. i always wanted to visit New York City. *knock knock* "Aliiiicce" i hear my mother coo. "yes motha" i reply in irritation as she interuppted my daydream. "Did you enjoy the ball?" she inquired as she sat down beside me on the bed. "i supposed...you know i am not into these balls or the idea of finding a husband" "well dear this has been the tenth ball in three months and i think it is time we set you up in an arranged marriage" i sit straight up and gape at her in shock "you can not be serious?! no way in hell am i doing that!!" "watch your mouth young lady. i have tried to give you an opition but we can wait no longer...you are going to go through with this." i laid back down and ignored her. "oh the silent treatment," she gasped, "well young lady silent treatment or not you are going through with this arrangement and you will behave as expected or there will be grave consequences." she left and slammed the door, and as a tear rolled down my cheek i drifted off into sleep.