La Nouche's Dream Journal-Chp 31

• I remember being in a hall of a college, like some sort of graduation ceremony going on and I'm part of it

• I then remember being in my old primary school, not sure what I'm doing there

• Then my mom came to fetch me, saying that there is something important she needed to tell me

• A man was with her, looks like someone familiar from my dad side of the family

• She had brought along my suitcase and everything and told me that I was promised to his son as his wife or something, although in the legal papers I am to be "adopted" by him

• Joe was there in the car along with me but he didn't seem to be objecting against this

• We went to the coffee shop where my dad usually hang out to have drinks

• Met my dad and we talked, telling about the graduation and me getting the certificate

• My mom pinched me and pulled me away, giving me the jealous warning look not to be so hunky-dory fine with my dad

• Then my mom told my dad her plans

• Instead of being angry or upset about it, he actually agreed, saying that I need a more stable man

• I even get to meet the guy, who looked like a five-by-five man fresh out of prep school with glasses and very well-combed

• I tried to give Joe a persuading look, begging him to say something about this but he looked at me tearfully before disappearing

• Then my mom smugly gave me a piece of note that Joe wrote saying that he was sorry and wished I have a good life

• I was so upset that when my mom touched me, I lashed out at her, telling her to never ever touch me again and that I was going off for a walk and if she wanted to find me I'll be nearby

• She let me because she knew I have nowhere else to go

• I ran and ran, wondering if I could catch up with Joe but he was long gone

• I fell to the floor on my knees and cried, while people were coming out of their houses at night

• A Pakistani lady saw me crying and asked if I was OK and offered me chewing gum

• I took the chewing gum and saw an already chewed up gum wrapped in paper inside, and when I peeled it out to throw it away, it was actually a note from Joe making plans to elope when the chance came

• I was so happy and quickly dried my tears and hung out with the people in some sort of tent

• Then someone approached the tent saying that a guy was looking for me

• I assumed it was my husband-to-be and came outside, and we talked along the way back to the coffee shop

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