Chasing My Soldier Ex-wife

The wedding

Tia

"Tia Winters! Are you serious?? Lesley shouted at the top of her voice as she walked to me .

I tentatively took two steps back as I attempted to smile at her while I thought "I am finished."

"Les, I can explain......I started but she cut me off.

"Explain? so you can explain?!. She asked angrily as she approached me.

"Ok then explain to me why my best friend is getting married and I am not even aware forget about being invited, she continued through her gritted teeth.

"I swear I can explain Les, please let me, I replied cautiously while I placed my hand on her shoulder.

"Tia Winters you better have a good explanation or....

"I promise I have a good explanation, I assured quickly interrupting her.

"Ok start speaking! She replied angrily and folded her hands.

I heaved a sigh of relief as I saw the fire in her eyes subside a little.

Lesley can be quite scary when angry and I definitely don't want to provoke her further.

I sat back at the dressing table and she grabbed a nearby chair and sat beside me.

I held her hand and told her everything that happened after the day I got my acceptance letter from military.

How after I came home my family sprang an arranged marriage on me.

And also how my mom didn't allow me to contact her knowing how hotheaded she is and how she will stop at nothing to get me out of this marriage.

In fact Mom took my phone away the moment I walked into the house.

OUCH!

"You stupid girl don't you know how to borrow someone else's phone ? She asked angrily after flicking my forehead .

"You don't think I tried ? But mom confiscated the phones and electronic devices of everyone in the family and those who work for us, heck I even tried to run away but...., I paused as I embarrassingly looked at her while recalling how I was caught before I even got out of the house.

"Well better late than never, leave it to me and I will make sure you don't get married today, she said as she stood up and patted her chest confidently."

I held her hand and pushed her back to the chair . I looked around the room . It seems Rina and the rest have walked out at some point.

I shook my head amused . Rina had been keeping an eye on me strictly for the past week but now she left without blinking an eye.

I know it's because of Lesley's temper. If she had stayed here Les might have slapped her for supporting this marriage and not caring about me as her sister.

I took a deep breath and looked at Les in the eyes and said "I am not going to run away anymore."

She looked at me puzzled and parted her lips but closed them after a second and waited for me to continue.

"I can't flee Les , it will cost my family a lot, if it were only me I wouldn't even care no matter what he does to try and force me to marry him but my family can't suffer because of me, I said as tears filled up my eyes and a bitter smile graced my face.

If I leave now I will fulfill my dreams but my family will be in a worse position than what my parents worked hard to get us out of.

So I can't be selfish and leave my family to suffer because of a problem that exists because of me.

"But what about you?" She asked worried while her cheeks became wet with tears.

I took a tissue from the dressing table and wiped her cheeks.

"What about me? I have a new purpose! I replied as I clenched the tissue in my hand.

"I swear to make him regret marrying me, I continued and threw the tissue in the dustbin.

"Ok I support you no matter what , she affirmed and hugged me.

I smiled and hugged her back while raising my head to prevent my tears from falling.

"Ok it seems you had a lovely reunion but it is time for the wedding, Mom walked in on que and said .

"And Lesley, why are you not ready yet , She asked as if genuinely puzzled.

Mom, you are wasting your talent by not going into acting I thought while I rolled my eyes.

"Why does Lesley have to get ready ? I asked skeptically not understanding what mom playing at."

"How can you get married and not have a made of honor, she replied as if I asked a stupid question."

"Come on bring the maid of honor's dress, she said loudly and a man walked in with a beautiful purple dress , matching shoes and a box of accessories.

He put it on top of the couch and walked out.

Les and I exchanged looks. I wanted to ask my mom what is going on but Les shook her head at me and picked up the dress and walked into the the changing room of the suite.

"I knew you would want her here , Mom said while Les was still in the changing room.

I nodded gratefully and didn't say anything but glanced at her.

She had also changed and wore a burgundy dress ,The fabric, rich and luxurious, cascaded down her figure, flaring slightly at the hem in a soft A-line. . Her hair is styled in soft, loose waves, pinned back on one side with a sparkling hairpin that glimmered under the light. Simple yet timeless, she wore a pair of pearl drop earrings and a thin silver bracelet that caught the light with every movement.

Her blue eyes shone with experience and wit that made her more charming and I always admired how she worked with Dad and made Winters CORP what it is.

I turned my head away from her and sighed .

My admiration for her incredible work made me persevere in my training and believe in myself whenever it got hard unfortunately she saw her work as mere suffering that she endured to get to where she is and never understood my zeal to fulfill my dreams.

"I am ready , Les said and pulled me out of my thoughts.

I looked towards her and nodded in satisfaction as I saw the dress hugged her hourglass figure perfectly.. The top of the dress was intricately designed with a sweetheart neckline, embroidered with shimmering silver thread, making her glow like royalty.She wore diamond stud earrings and a matching bracelet.

"Ok come and do her makeup and hair, mom picked her phone and instructed.

After 30 minutes we were ready and we walked out of the room.

The wedding is happening in the same hotel and My Dad and elder brother are waiting for us there.

They couldn't come to see me because they are taking care of all the arrangements since the damn wedding had to happen in a week's time.

I got into the elevator and arrived at the wedding hall with mom , Rina and Lesley.

Dad is waiting for us at the entrance of the hall and I could hear the music playing as I walked closer and Dad had an anxious expression on his face which eased when he saw us.

I guess we are a bit late.

We walked towards Dad and I held his arm .

Mom walked in through another entrance while Rina and Lesley walked behind me as my bridesmaid and Maid of honor respectively.

Dad squeezed my hand and looked at me with comforting eyes as we walked down the aisle.