The Enemy

The Wedding

Today I woke up because of the noises coming from the garden, I looked through the window and my mother was there with a young woman giving instructions. The garden was a messed tables everywhere, people walking like crazy from one place to another. The wedding was in six hours and I was not ready for this.

"Elise, are you there" it was Ri, my assistant finally she was here. Ri, was my best friends since we were a child. She is not from a known family but, they are honest and trustworthy people. I considered her more like my sister, unfortunately she wasn't here for me this couple of months due to family problems. I'm glad she is back I run to the door.

"Ri, I'm so happy to see you here" she is the only person who knows this marriage is fake.

She hug me back tightly and while took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry I wasn't here for you, but I promise I would be here from now on"

"I know you had something more important, I'm fine don't worry about me"

She smiled but she knew I was lying, we went inside the cottage to get ready for the wedding. She made some calls, arranging everything for the wedding. I sat on my vanity chair, looking at my pale and scared face.

"I wish I could do something about this" Ri said while touching my shoulders.

"I know you will, this is nobody fault, it's only for two years the I will be free" I smiled back while touching her hand.

"Elise, did you know that Andrew, is looking for you, he called me a few times back when I was in New York"

"I didn't know that, but to be honest, I can't handle him now. I can't forgive him, I just can't "

She brush my hair quietly, giving me some space to think.

After two hours talking with Ri, I almost forgot the wedding was in two hours. We went to the main house to get ready. Inside, there was room that was for me to get ready, the wedding dress was hanging on one of the rackets, it was beautiful. I sat on the chair while I had millions of people taking care of me. A princess getting ready for her wedding. I can't deny I was looking stunning after they finished. The mermaid white dress made my curves more noticeable. The skirt was made of ruffles and diamonds, the corset was made to ensure a perfect fit. I looked at myself in the mirror and it was perfect.

"You look beautiful darling" my grandmother tells me while holding my hand. "I have something for you, it has been in our family for generations and now is yours"

She gave me the box she had in her hands, it was a beautiful bracelet. She put it on my arm and hugged me, relieved to see me happy. I almost felt bad, she didn't know what a mistake this was.

"Honey, you looked beautiful she says while entering the room"

Right after that, my stepfather came giving me his hand. My mother and grandmother as well as Ri went together to wait for me in the garden. My stepfather walked with me by the hand looking happy that he got what he wanted.

"I know you think is a mistake, but I trust Jacob, he will be good to you, even if he is not you will be free in two years"

He says while walking me through the big reception in the garden. My heart was beating so fast that I almost felt like I was short of breath. I took a deep breath and continued walking when I saw him at the end of the trail. He was looking more handsome than ever, but so serious, like he was being forced to be there.

Jacob

I was getting impatient already, I have been here for one hour already. I almost left the wedding arch, I don't understand why they had to make a fake wedding such a huge deal. One side of the area was my family and friends and the other her family and friends. I was getting anxious, me the playboy getting married. Bad thoughts entered my mind, l wanted to leave, almost did, when I saw her coming down the aisle. She was looking more beautiful than ever, my heart was racing as soon as a saw her. I let a smile away, I was almost happy to be her groom. My father gave me her hand, and I looked at her one more time. I could feel her hand trembling, while taking the vows I quietly whispered to her.

"Don't be nervous, everything will be fine"

I don't know if my words made her feel better but after that she was more relaxed. We made our vows and then it was time for the big moment at least what I was waiting for.

"Now, you can kiss the bride"

I looked at her beautiful blue eyes, then at her lips, she was looking at me too, almost like we were waiting for this. I came close to her holding her face when she took the step and gave me a peck kiss. I smile back to her, I knew she was avoiding the kiss that is why she decided to take the initiative.

Elise

I couldn't wait for the ceremony to finished he has been looking at me ever since the kiss. I was getting anxious already, I did what I did because I was trying to avoid a difficult situation. I went inside the house to change the wedding dress, it was beautiful but uncomfortable to wear.

"This thing, why so difficult" I shout while trying to get the zipper from the back of the dress down.

"Maybe because is made for the groom to do it" I almost froze, it was him, why he followed me. I didn't even turn, I was to nervous to look at him. I felt him coming closer to me, I could hear every step he made. And then I felt his respiration behind my back.

"Do you know we have unfinished business" he whispered in my ear.

My body bristled with his words, what did he mean by unfinished business.

"No, I didn't know" I answered back, while feeling his hand unzipping my dress.

"Honey, you here" I heard my mother knocking at the door. I was so relieved it seems I was saved by the bell.

He went and opened the door,

"Good you are here Lazy, it seems that Elise won't need my help after all"

His words before leaving, I gave him the wanted to kill him look.

"Elise, I didn't know you guys were getting close" she asked confused.

"Nothing like that mother he just came in the right moment, I needed help with the dress, we are friends" I answered

"Well, wouldn't call my husband just a friend, and if you get know the real him, you'll see his heart is bigger than you think" she answered touching my face.

"Mother, I don't understand why you married my father's enemy, but I could never be in love with him. I find him repulsive and disgusting, plus I can't stand him" I lied with every word I said but it made me feel better.

Like this was a real wedding I thought without saying anything else to her. To my mother everything in life was like that. Her wedding with my father was an arranged wedding and now she was doing the same with me. Only that my father was completely different to this cruel man. My father was sweet, he is cold, and plus that he is a player, I could not allow myself to fall for him.

"Okay, dear this is your day just enjoy"

Our reception was weird he wasn't there at all, I kept looking for him and he never came. I felt so humiliated, my whole family and friend and even his family and friend were asking where he was. All I could say was something happened and that he was coming back. After hours waiting there like a useless person I decided to go to my cottage. I hide so no one would see that I was not going to our room. In the way to my cottage I found two of the maids talking.

"Did you saw what happened"

"No, with the bride, she is sitting there alone"

"He left with someone, a red haired girl, she was beautiful, I'm guessing a model"

"Really, wow I felt bad for the bride she looked so in love with him"

They both continue talking while I hide myself from the humiliation, I run to my cottage. I didn't want anyone to see me like this. I couldn't stopped crying that night. I don't know why I felt so humiliated so broken heart. I knew this was not real but I couldn't bear the humiliation. I don't know at what time I went to bed, but I woke up with the same clothes that I brought in the reception. I looked at my soaked eyes, tears of black liners still in my face. I had a white dress this time it was a long sleeve with a beautiful neckline in the front. It was tide to my body and long. Seeing me with the dress made me remembered what happened last night so I called the maid and gave her the dress.

"Burn the dress" I told her while closing the door.

Jacob

I was going downstairs, to see if Elise was on the cottage. I checked our room and she wasn't there, one of the maid was coming with a box on her hand.

"What's that" I asked

She got nervous and started swelling.

"Mrs. Elise sent me to burn the dress" she answered without looking at my eyes.

"Where is she"

"She in the cottage Mr. Johnson"

I went straight to the cottage, and opened the door with my keys. She was packing when I entered the room.

"Where do you think you are going" She didn't even bother to look my at me. She continued folding the clothes in the bag.

"Well, you send one fo the messenger for me, I'm getting ready" her answered took me by surprised. I thought she was leaving, I wanted to asked about the dress but I knew she was mad. Does she know where I was, I made sure no one saw me.

"Okay, I'll wait for you outside"

I didn't want to make her more uncomfortable after all, yesterday I left. I know it was wrong for me to do a thing like that. I just couldn't bear to hear what she said to her mother. I left with another woman to forgot everything about her, but unfortunately it seems it will be harder than that.

I waited for her in the car, my driver was pulling her luggage in the trunk, she was wearing jeans, it was my first time seeing her with jeans. She sat beside me without saying anything. The drive was quick and quiet, our private plane was there waiting for us. She sat inside far from me, like she was avoiding me. The flight was 20 hours, she slept the whole flight or was making notes in her planner while I was reading, or looking at her beautiful face.

I wonder what would be between us if we didn't saw each others as enemies.