Sweet as sugar cold as ice

Chapter 19: Arranged Date

   It was the next day when my mom woke me and said I had to get ready for a date with Bob. I began to cry as I shifted through my clothes trying to find an outfit. My mom wanted me to look really nice and I really didn't want a repeat of the night I went out with Dally. I really miss him. I just wish I didn't have to shut him out but it's for my best. And if I were to tell Dally he'd hurt my mom and then she'd end up hurting me even more. I threw on a green dress that looked pretty nice. I put on sandals and did my hair nicely (picture above).
    I sat in my vanity chair putting on make up and putting in eye drops to get rid of my glassy red eyes. I just have to make it through the night without crying.
    I walked down the stairs to see bob standing there socializing with my mom. I heard something about a deal but they got very quite when they seen me. "Have her back by eleven." My mom laughed. It's only noon, she expects me to be gone all day. With bob?
    "Well I will certainly try but it might be hard." Both him and my mom laughed but I just rolled my eyes. This is so sick. I'm being forced into everything. I probably won't even get to decided where I live or how many kids I have. I would never have kids with bob. Over my dead body.

     He walked me out to his car and opened the door for me. Acting like such a "gentlemen" I'm pretty sure Dally suits that word more then bob could ever. He started to drive. "Okay what's the deal here?" I asked.
    "What do you mean?" He asked looking in his mirror.
    "You were the one to beat me up and now you are acting like nothing has ever happened." I said rolling my eyes.
     "I have to move on from my last and my immaturity. I realized how impulsive my actions were and I never should have acted so poorly." He said putting his hand on my thigh but I pushed it off of me.
     "Don't touch me." I say crossing my arms.
     "You are going to have to get used to it. I mean we do have an arranged marriage." He said making me puke in my mouth.

     We got to the diner and we went in and instantly ordered food. I didn't want to be there. Then just as if it couldn't get worse dally spotted me. He looked pissed. I thought he was going to walk to me but instead he just walked out. Bob didn't see him. "I have to use the bathroom excuse me for a minute." I said getting up.
    "Leave your purse so I know you'll come back." He said rolling his eyes. I left my purse and walked outside.
    "Dally!" I yelled making him whip around.
    "Allie how could you!" He yelled.
    "I don't want to." I said crying. Shit I'm crying.
    "What do you mean you don't want to?" He said coming closer.
    "My m- I'm being forced to go out with him. I'm arranged to get married to him. I didn't know when we started dating." I said.
    "Is this why you pushed me out?" He asked.
   "One of the reasons." I looked down.
    "What's the other reason?" He asked calmly.
"My parents don't want me dating you." I said.
"How'd they find out?" He asked.
"They saw you drop me off." I said.
"What'd they say." He asked.
"Um- just how I was arranged to be with bob." I shrugged.
"Wait Allie tell me the truth did they hit you?" He asked.
    "She might have." I said.
"Your mom hit you?" He asked defensively.
"Yes I'm sorry okay." I said crying.
"No baby this isn't your fault just I wish you didn't shut me out I can help. Tell me everything." He said engulfing me in a hug.
"Bobs waiting." I said looking into the diner.
"Let's leave and you an tell me about it at the pond." He said.
"But I left my purse." I said.
"What's even in your purse." He asked.
"A few dollars then lip gloss." I said.
"You don't need any of that now let's go." He said grabbing my hand and leading the way. "Believe it or not I brought my car today. S o I will drive you."

We got to the pond and I told him everything. About how she yelled about my arranged marriage and how she didn't like me being out with him. Then I started saying about the broken cup all over. Then how she punched me twice making me fall.
"Come here." He said pulling me into a hug and rested his head on top of mine kissing the top of my head. "You're safe now. And I will not ever let your mom hurt you again."