Indebted

are quiet on the drive back to my home in Bay Laurel both lost in our own thoughts.

My throat tightening, tears prickled my eyes but I willed them not to fall, eyeing Nickolai coldly, I felt like if I was falling my head dizzy. I loved reading romance novels historical, contemporary about couples in love getting married. I had imagined my wedding filled with excitement and love silly dreams of a woman no longer bless with C cups.

My mind wondering on Jose wishing my phone would ring with good news, glaring at him and his imposing silence.

"When are we getting married Nickolai?

"July 1st" never taking his eyes off the road.

I gripped the door handle so tightly my knuckles were turning white but I didn't feel the pain my body had grown numb.

"That's two months from now" I choke, so soon.

I suck in a deep breath as he pulls into the driveway its half past ten Ms Kent left the living room light on. She was expecting my return while I wasn't expecting this admiring the platinum diamond ring, the modern design breathtaking and brilliant.

If I had known my life would change so dramatically I might have planned a little better. A one way trip to the caribbean never looking back but what would have happened to my mother. Her meager pension couldn't cover the bills, private health care and her ex husband's debt.