My Forced Marriage

Prologue

I couldn't help but feel a little shy... She was absolutely correct.

"I will teach you to be more confident because you are absolutely beautiful bestie." She said with a confident yet comforting tone.

"If it makes you happy I will try," I said blushing like crazy.

"Here put this on," Ashley said twirling a black lace thong around her finger.

I felt my face heating up. My cheeks were red and on fire... I couldn't believe what I was about to do. I never wore a thong before. My mother always brought them from Victoria secret when she went, but I never had a reason to wear one. I knew I wasn't going anywhere and if my father caught me with it on I would be in so much trouble.

"Wh..-y why do I have to put these on? It not like anybody is going to see them?" I said stuttering and nervous.

"It doesn't matter if no one is going to see it. As long as you know you have it on it will give you a confidence boost!" Ashley said turning around so I could change.

I slipped my floral cotton underwear off and quickly slipped the lace thong on. It felt foreign to me. Almost as if I wasn't wearing any panties. I quickly put on the black lace bra to match and turned around to see Ashley admiring me.

"I cannot believe you covered this up." she said pointing to my body.

"I feel naked!" I said trying to cover my body.

"That's because you are naked dumbass!" she said rolling her eyes.

I slipped the black lace dress over my head, pulling it down past my ass. The dress didn't come down as far as I thought it would. It wasn't slutty short, but it wasn't an innocent dress.

"This is a little too short Ash," I said looking at my butt in the mirror.

"No complaining for the night gabs. I'm already letting you keep your hair in that horrendous bun."

"Ugh, fine, but no makeup please!" I said awkwardly

"Only lipstick I promise." She said searching through her makeup bag.

I sat on the bed as Ash rambled through her makeup bag. She pulled out a dark red lipstick. I never wore lipstick because I always thought my lips were too big, and I didn't want to draw attention to them. I watched ash walk towards me with the lipstick and lip liner to match.

"What if my brother is there?" I said trying to stop her.

"Cesare won't be their gabs, and if he is you're an adult... you're not living under your parent's roof, so you can do as you please." She said with a little annoyance in her voice.

I felt the creamy lip liner outline my lips. It was a strange feeling.

**** After about five minutes, I feel ash shift and pull back.

"You are badass gabs." She said in awe, admiring her work.

"Let's just go and get this over with," I said giggling.

------ At the homecoming party --------

I walked into the crowded living room. Empty cups and beer bottles everywhere. Couples making out in the corner. Pot heads in the bathroom getting stoned. Ashley walked into the kitchen to get drinks. I stood still taking in the environment of my first party. I know I look dumb and confused. Most people have their party experience in high school, so I know I'm late.

"Here." Ashley said handing me a drink

I decided to stop asking questions and just go with the flow. I'm determined to have a great time tonight at my first party. Without thinking I tilt my head back and down the shots of tequila Ash brought from the kitchen.