You & Me

Chapter 3

"It might sound crazy but I have an idea to solve this... For both of you." Mr. West said.

You and Aidan looked at him.

"What is it?" Aidan asked.

"Marry each other."

"WHAT!?" Both you and Aidan said at the same time.

"Yes sir, your parents won't mind as long as they don't get embarrassed in front of everybody, and the other's never saw Miss Anne." Mr. West said.

"Stop the bullshit already." Aidan rolled his eyes.

"But sir..."

"Stop I said." His eyebrows curled against each other. "It's not that I am that crazy to put a life of a person in my own bullshit just for that. I was stupid so, I will take the whole responsibility."

On the other way, you didn't say a word, as you stared motionlessly straight ahead. You were doing that thing where you overthink.

"We're sorry, Hailey. We'll excuse ourselves now." Aidan added and start walking.

"Excuse me!" You finally found your voice making the men turn to face you, your face was down, embarrassment and shame killing you but your voice found you again. "Is t-that possible?"

"What do you mean?" Aidan questioned.

"Yes miss, you both can help each other today then get divorced after awhile. Divorce is better than this situation." Mr. West said.

"Miss Hailey, are you really considering this?" Aidan asked in serious tone as he watched a tear tickled your cheek.

"If this means for not disappointing my parents, I'd anything." The man kept watching you as you started chewing on your lower lip and your eyes welled up with tears. "Of course if you're up to it... " Your lips trembled as you spoke.

none of your three spoke for a few minutes, this until his assistant started again.

"Sir, please... We don't have time." Mr. West pleaded.

"Are you sure, Miss Hailey? This won't be a problem for you?" Aidan asked again making sure you were okay with the idea.

You nodded.

Aidan sighed then nodded, "Okay then, Mr. West go make the preparations." The man ordered. "Hailey's was supposed to get married in the west wedding hall, find a way to gather both the guests without much attention." He added before turning to see your face again. "Would you like to go fix your makeup or something?"

"Okay..." You nodded.

"Excuse me miss, what's your full name?" Mr. West asked.

"Hailey Evans" You slowly said.

"Alright, I will get going." The man left and the silence came again but this time only for few seconds.

"This is the craziest thing I have ever done." Aidan smiled at you.

"Same here." You sighed. "But ... It will help both of us, right?"

"Right."

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Mr. West has worked some magic, in twenty minutes he perfectly place enough tables in the hall Aidan rented since it was bigger than the one you chose. He distracted the guests with the help of Aidan's best friends who each of them made a speech, he explained to your family that a technical problem happened in your original hall and it helped that they never met any of William's family nor William himself, so they didn't question the unfamiliar around, in the other hand, Aidan explained to his parents what really happened, of course they were mad but as soon as the wedding is happening and a bride is available, they didn't mind, the last thing they want is to get embarrassed in front of important people here.

After you fix your makeup and cleaned your dress, Sophie walked you to the hall's door.

You had explained to her what happened, she was shocked and not sure if what you were doing now is right but she understood.

Inside the hall, people stopped talking when Aidan stood next to Jax, his best men who sound nervous and worried since Aidan kept repeating the words 'I will explain later.'

The priest came out, "Please stand for the bride." He calming said and the guests did what he said, few were whispering, curious how Aidan's bride looks like, and in the other hand, your family was astonished and suprised by not only the handsome men who'll be related to them but the wealthy era that was obvious on the people who supposed to be your fiance's family and friend's. Even though you dated William for a long time, he never agreed to visit your family in Crystal Bay and they never actually visited you. They asked about him and of course, you answered, that he was nice and cares for you, and then the idea of meeting the first time in the wedding day was cute, you never imagined it could save you.

You only took two steps out before you was greeted by your father, "Ready my daughter?" Your father's sweet voice made you want to cry again but you can't.

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It was your turn! All eyes would soon be on you. The flower girl lined the path with white rose petals as the music started. Your father escorted you down the aisle, which seemed longer than the one you rehearsal in, you held into your father tightly, he became your strenght; without him, you would faint, guests looked at you, taking pictures of your dress, waving at you, smiling- one thing was for sure, though... no one made a sound. Up ahead, you saw him, the man you don't know his name yet. Your soon to be legal husband, he stood taller, his shoulders back and his eyes on you, you couldn't read his thoughts but you were sure he was thinking the same, 'She should be the love of my life' 'His everything' But here I am marrying a stranger because I was betrayed in a day which was supposed to be the best day of my life.

One thing you were sure of, unlike him, your nervous kicked in ten-fold. The attention felt like too much for you to handle. Good thing you only had ten more steps to go.

At the end of the aisle, your father hugged you, said "I'm proud of you." Those words broke your heart and made your eyes tear again but you couldn't show it, not when many people are watching.

With a smile on his face, your father presented you to your groom. Your father placed your hand in the man's and smiled. As a couple, Aidan and you stood in front of the priest.

Before your father walked away, he patted Aidan on the shoulder. That was his way of welcoming him into the family.

"Dad, I am sorry."

"Was this really happening?"

The priest said to guests, "You now can be seated." Your friends and family and everyone followed his request.

"Dearly beloved." He began. "We are gathered here this evening to witness this man and woman join together in holy matrimony."

"So... Mr. Aidan Knight, do you take Hailey Evans as your wife?"

"I do." Aidan said and the people clapped.

"Miss Hailey Evans, do you take Aidan Knight as your husband?"

"I... I do." You said earning the same claps.

The priest said the speech and afterward you too exchanged vow.

"I, Aidan Knight, take you, Hailey Evans, to be my wife, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of our family and friends, I offer you my solemn vow to be your faithful partner in sickness and in health, ingood times and in bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow. I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals, to honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you, and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live." He said while looking at your eyes.

His words were beautiful, guess he prepare them for the one name Anne.

"So, his name is Aidan." You thought.

You didn't have a choice but to say the words you also prepared for William.

"I, Hailey Evans, take you, Aidan Knight, to be my husband. I vow to fiercely love you in all of your forms, now and forever. I promise to never forget this once-in-a-lifetime love. And to always known in the deepest part of my soul that no matter what challenges might carry us apart, we will always find our way back to each other." You lied.

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Each word broke your heart but life will go on.

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The ring bearer came forward and presented the rings. You placed Aidan's ring on first, then he placed on yours.

The priest nodded and asked, "If anyone objects to the marriage speak now or forever hold your peace."

As assumed, no one said a word. "With the power invested in me by the City of California, I now pronounce you both as a husband and a wife. You may kiss the bride."

Aidan gently leans in and kiss your warm lips. Everyone cheered for you, however, you barely noticed; your full attention rested on the man in front of you, Aidan, who's now your husband, the second man to ever feel your lips.

Apart from William, you never kissed anyone else that you almost assume every kiss feels the same but you were wrong, it was true the kiss last three seconds but it was enough for you to feel the difference.

Your thoughts were interrupted when Aidan placed his hand gently on your back, "We need to go to the reception." He whispered and you nodded walked next to him as people followed.

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"Mom, Dad... This is Aidan." You introduced your husband to your parents with swallowed your breath. "Aidan, this is my parents."

Aidan smiled and went giving both of them a hug, "It's nice finally meeting you Mr. and Mrs. Evans." Aidan politely said, you told him that you don't want them to know the truth, so he acted along.

"Congratulation, son. Now my daughter is your responsibility, please take care of her." Your father said, your smile was full of pain and guilt, you never lied to them and now you're faking your marriage.

"Come on, honey. They're newlywed, let them enjoy the day." Your mom smiled at you. "Let's have some cakes."

You watched both of them leave with a tear falling down your cheek, the tears that Aidan noticed.

"It's not your fault Hailey, all that you wanted is to see them happy." He leaned in and whispered to you, you looked up at him and nodded.

Aidan asked his parents to hide the truth as well and they agreed, after all, they are never in Vilaflor City, so no point in making things complicated.

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"Ohh Hailey. Congratulation." Your aunt and her husband and daughter, came to talk to you.

"Thanks auntie." You smiled at her.

"Ohh.. your husband is so handsome." She laughed. "And seems rich." She whispered to you laughing.

You faked a smile.

"Speaking about that, yeah true Aidan seems rich, I wonder what he does?"

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After greeting the guests you went to sit with Sophie and Lara who was ashamed to look at your face after what Sophie told her.

"I am so sorry, Hailey." She said looking down, obviously she was crying. "I don't know how to look at you anymore, I am sorry."

"Lara, you haven't done anything wrong, please." You held her hand. "You're still my best friend."

"But my brother... "

"Your brother is my ex now, nothing more nothing less." You said, heat still aching over this fact. "And you'll always be my best friend, please remember that. "

"Hailey... " She hugged you and cried.

"Stop both of you, people may notice." Sophie whispered. "Now tell us about Aidan, who is he and how you ended up being his wife?"

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TO BE CONTINUE . . .