The wedding 2
1180 Words
Tia
The music played louder as we walked into the hall.My heart started clenching nervously and I squeezed my father's arm tightly.
He placed his hand on top of my hand that is holding his arm and patted it slightly.
I look towards him and he nodded comfortingly.
I took a deep breath and looked around the hall .
Guests sat on both sides of the aisle and were now all looking at me and my entourage , each one dressed to the nines and elegantly sat at their seats.
I averted my eyes and looked at my feet as the music picked up pace as if almost concluding .
Yeah now I am sure we are late.
I can't say I am sorry after all the thought of Adrian Cross and his family being anxious makes me a little happy.
I smiled imperceptibly as I imagined their predicament while they thought I was not coming.
Imagining their panicked state makes me wanna laugh out and also regret forgetting my veil.
Now I can't smile openly, not with my mother sitting at the front of the aisle and secretly keeping an eye on all my movements.
I am sure she half expects me and Lesley to pull something mischievo...
Oww!
I exclaimed as I stumbled and fell forward because of not paying attention and being lost in thought. I closed my eyes as I braced myself for the fall.
I knew this puffy dress is trouble!!
A pair of hands clasped my waist and caught me mid fall.
Huh!
I heaved a sigh of relief as the expected fall didn't come and the kind person helped me up.
"Does this mean you fell in love with me, a deep hoarse voice rang out beside my ear, startled I looked up at the owner.
The most beautiful emerald eyes met my gaze and my heart skipped a beat as I struggled to look for the information of the owner in my brain.
Unable to register who he is , I averted my eyes from those beautiful green orbs and ran my gaze over his face.
His hair is neatly combed, with a few stray locks effortlessly framing his chiseled face and a straight long nose that seemed to wrinkle slightly in amusement as he gazed at me while his full lips twitched as he parted them.
"Have you seen enough my future wife , he muttered in low voice which reverberated in my ear deeply sending chills down my spine.
My face scrunched up instantly as I compared this face to the picture I had seen of Adrian Cross online.
And I don't think I disliked something or someone this good looking this fast in my life.
This supposedly good looking man is the hailed youngest politician and the youngest son of the affluent Cross family.
The only thing missing is the glasses that he normally wears.
Arghhh!
I groaned inwardly as I chided myself for thinking he is attractive.
There is no way I thought he had the most beautiful eyes, must be the contact lenses after all if he is not wearing the glasses that he normally does in all his photos online then he should be wearing contacts.
So it is understandable that I thought they looked enchanting I comforted myself but I angrily stepped on Adrian as I glared at him.
"Ouch ! don't injure your husband just yet , haha, he chuckled and pulled me closer to him by my waist .
My anger reached its peak and I took a deep breath to resist the urge to strangle him.
I am afraid I will finish all the deep breaths I am supposed to take in my lifetime on this dreadful day.
"I am leaving my daughter in your care, please take care of her , Dad's voice sounded beside us while I subtly struggled to get out of Adrian's embrace.
"Don't worry Sir, she will be in good hands I will take good care of her , he replied with a polite smile and held me closer. Dad nodded satisfied and stepped away.
I rolled my eyes, What an insidious man!
I already know he is a cunning fox.
Look at him pretending in front of Dad to be a gentleman while refusing to let me go despite my struggles.
"Let me go, you jerk! I whispered in a voice that only both of us could hear.
"Not a chance, he whispered back.
I angrily lifted my hand and placed it on top of his and took advantage of the puffiness of the dress to pinch his hand away secretly but..
"Ohh so you want to hold my hand , he said feigning innocence and lifted my hand and tightly grasped it.
I don't whether I should be grateful or more angry because he let go of my waist but interlocked my fingers with his while I can do nothing as the wedding officiant stood in front of us and started his speech.
I could only helplessly accept the situation and listen to the speech however I zoned out after a few minutes.
I can't believe I am getting married just like that, it feels surreal.
Like I will be married in just a few minutes.
I looked around the venue and at the guests. My gaze lingered a little at my parents before drifting to Les and Rina.
I took back my gaze and looked ahead to hide my crimson eyes.
Its real and I am getting married and the next sentence uttered by the wedding officiant made it more real.
"Do Adrian Cross take Tia Winters to be your lawfully wedded spouse, to have and to hold from this day forward, in sickness and in health, in poverty and in wealth, for as long as you both shall live ?"
"I Do."
He replied as he turned me to face him and once again I was forced to stare into his ridiculously gorgeous eyes.
"Do you Tia Winters take Adrian Cross to be your lawfully wedded spouse, to have and to hold from this day forward, in sickness and in health, in poverty and in wealth, for as long as you both shall live?"
I took a deep breath to suppress the feeling of nausea climbing up my throat and replied with difficulty.
"I Do."
"I now pronounce you husband and wife ."
Everyone in the room started clapping and cheering.
Tears gushed down my face in that instant as my heart clenched painfully knowing I had lost all chances to fulfill my dream after marrying this man .
I forcefully freed my hand from him and wiped my tears.
I averted my blurry eyes from him, I want to see anything but him .
I rubbed my eyes and looked up at the ceiling to prevent more tears from falling.
After I calmed down I slowly lowered my head focusing on anything but him.
Well I regret that decision as I looked at the person standing behind him as his best man.
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