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I'm the bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding, but since I'm unmarried, I have to go alone, which makes me unhappy. While clearing the tables at the restaurant where I have been employed for the past three years, I was having these thoughts. I was doing all of my work while distracted, so as I was removing the dirty dishes from the table, I accidentally bumped into a man and dropped the dishes, spilling some of the leftovers on him. Panicking, I said, "I'm so sorry sir, I wasn't paying attention, please let me help you."
So I tried to assist in cleaning the mess from his pricey suit, which looked like it was made by the Boss brand. While cleaning, I made more mess on his clothes I admired his clothes, and as I was cleaning, I made more messes on his clothing. As I panicked more, I noticed that he appeared angry and like he was about to strangle me. I gulped. Suppose he calls the manager,
I have to apologize to the customer once more, knowing that if I failed, I would lose my job, be unable to pay my rent, be evicted from my home, and, God forbid, become homeless. But he called my manager before I was able to react.
My manager came running to the customer. He seemed worried " what happened sir Nicolas? Did something happen?" he asked in worried tone. "Obviously SOMETHING happened, that's why he called you duh"...I thought to myself.
"fire this waitress now? she doesnt deserve to be a waitress, look at this mess she made" He was literally yelling at the manager.
He must be someone very important as my manager seemed afraid to even answer this man, who he was I wondered. Before my manager could respond, I interrupted, saying " sir please give another chance. I will make this suit clean like it is new". Trying to convince him not to fire me,
He seemed to be thinking for a second, then he replied "Ok If you can I will let you work here but if you fail to clean my suit you will have to pay $650 for this suit." My jaw dropped, but I had no choice but to agree. I could feel the sweat pouring down my face as I rushed to the back of the restaurant to grab some cleaning supplies.
Frantically, I searched for anything that could save my job and prevent me from having to pay $650 for this man's suit.
As I grabbed a handful of cleaning supplies and raced back to the table, I could see the anger in the man's eyes. He was not happy about the mess on his suit, and he was not going to make this easy for me.
With shaking hands, I began to scrub at the stains on his suit. The more I rubbed, the more the stains seemed to spread. My heart sank as I realized that I was only making the situation worse.
But then I had an idea. I quickly grabbed a bottle of white wine off the table and poured it over the stains. The man looked at me like I was crazy, but I explained that the acidity in the wine would help to break up the stains.
To my horror, it made the suit even worse. The white wine had turned the stains into a dark purple color that seemed even more noticeable than before. My eyes widened in panic as I looked at the man, who was now seething with anger.
"You've ruined my suit even more!" he yelled. "You're going to pay for this!"
My manager tried to calm him down, but it was clear that nothing was going to satisfy this man. As he stormed out of the restaurant, I felt my heart sink. I had lost my job, and now I was going to have to pay hundreds of dollars for a suit that I had ruined.
But then something unexpected happened. The man returned to the restaurant with a sheepish expression on his face. He walked up to me and handed me a piece of paper.
"I'm sorry for the way I acted," he said. I was looking at him dumbfounded.
He was apologising to me that sounds kinda fishy does it need something from me or what? He must have noticed my strange recation on my face so he quickly added " you can continue to work here but in exchange you have to be my girlfriend for a day at my cousins wedding" I felt like I was dropped from seventh heaven.
Is he seriously saying that who does he think he is? My mouth hung open at his words, but before I could even respond, he leaned in and whispered, "And if you play your cards right, I might even let you work at a better place."
My mind reeled at the implications of his offer. On one hand, I needed the job and couldn't afford to turn down any opportunities for extra money. On the other hand, the thought of spending an entire day with this obnoxious stranger made my skin crawl.
But then again, a high paid job would be nice...
After much deliberation, I finally agreed to his proposal. The man smiled triumphantly and handed me his business card.
"I'll pick you up at 2 pm sharp on Sunday," he said.
That hit wait my besties wedding is also on this upcoming Sunday. How can I be at 2 different places at the same time so I asked him wheres the wedding taking place? He repled "in saint diego Hotel Grand Palace at 3:50 pm" I was trying to process all this information so wait does that mean his cousin is one of my besttie is going marry or what so I asked him "whats the name of his cousins fiancee?"
He seemed confused why I was asking all this.
But he replied "Sandy Pierce" That hit me bad whaaaat so my bestie is his cousins fiancee thats unbelievably a great news I dont have to show up there as a single maiden I thought to myself while grining alone which I think creeped him out so I controlled my happiness and said "I will be ready" and wrote him my address in a pice of sticky note and handed it to him.
Then he left turning around and strutting out of the restaurant once again.
As I watched him leave, I couldn't help but wonder what I had just gotten myself into. Little did I know, it was going to be a day that I would never forget...
My manager seemed to be relieved to see everything settled down nicely so he told everyone to continue their work and asked the customers to sit down and not to worry with a polite smile.
he then came to me and I knew what he is gonna say who wont leave without a good lecture so he started to say " Julia, how many times do I have to tell you should be careful when you are working here"
I knew he meant well, but I couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. After all, it wasn't like I was a kid that needed to be told what to do all the time. But then again, maybe he was right. I did tend to let my guard down too easily.
"Thanks, Mr. Johnson. I'll be more careful next time." I gave him a reassuring smile, hoping that would be the end of it.
But it wasn't. He lingered for a few more minutes, giving me a lecture. I tried to listen, but my mind was already elsewhere.
What was going to happen on Sunday?
I didn't have the answers to those questions, but one thing was for sure - I was going to find out. I was tired of living my life in the same old routine.I wanted some excitement. And it seemed like fate had handed me an opportunity on a silver platter.
As I finished up my shift, I couldn't stop thinking about the mysterious man from earlier.
I made my way home, trying to shake off the feelings of anticipation and nervousness. But they clung to me like a second skin.
When I got home, I decided to take a shower to relax and clear my mind. But as the hot water cascaded down my body, my thoughts inevitably returned to Sunday.
Then I decided to call Sandy my best friend, to see if she had any plans for Sunday. She picked up on the third ring.
"Hey, Julia, what's up?"
We talked for a while and discussed her wedding. She told me more about her fiance, how he was the most attractive man and has ocean blue eyes which she always wanted in her man, and more things like he is very dominant while she was describing him I felt I was seeing him right infront of him, my imagination ran wild with the idea of being dominated by a man like that. I tried to push those thoughts away, it wasn't like me to think like that.
But then Sandy mentioned thatwhat she is gonna buy for her wedding and she said will send a pic of her wedding dress when she buys. He sounded sad that her fiance can spend time with to buy her wedding dress we talked more then
I hung up the phone, a thought occurred to me. Maybe something good will happen with me who knows.
While thinking all that, I fell asleep on my couch and woke up with a sore back God how can I sleep just anywhere I love to sleep and I can sleep anywhere even in the street I dont even need a bed As I rubbed my sore back, I noticed my phone buzzing on the coffee table.
It was Sandy, sending me a picture of her wedding dress. As I looked at it, my mind wandered back to the the fiance of Sandy. What if it was me instead of Sandy? OMG how could I think of something like such god what is wrong with me I have to put a full stop to my wild imagination.
I slapped myself to stop such thoughts jeez , then I got up and texted her back that she looks like the queen of some fairytale with a heart emoji.
Then I decided to make myself some breakfast and finishing it I went to take a refreshing shower.
As I stood under the warm water, my thoughts drifted back to Sandy's fiance. I couldn't seem to get him out of my head. The way she described him as dominant was enticing, and I couldn't help but imagine what it would be like to be with a man like that.
But then I shook my head, scolding myself for having such impure thoughts about my best friend's fiance. I quickly finished my shower and got dressed, deciding to go for a walk to clear my head.
As I walked down the street, I noticed two teenagers, a boy and a girl holding hand and kissing each other in the park.
That made me think this generation is quite advanced and look at myself throughout the whole journey of my life I have been single and I'm 19 now and how can I date when I have no free time? Since my parents passed away when I was just 15 so I devoured myself into earning money, which is why I dropped out from school.
And when I was a student I was a nerd, so I didn't pay attention to any boys, just to my books.
After spotting these two making love, I felt a little jealous and naughty, so I made the decision to approach them and feigned to trip and fall, which I did, but on them. I consequently threw them both to the ground.
"I'm so sorry—are you guys hurt?—and I sound feignedly concerned. The girl said, "That's ok, miss," clearly displeased, as evidenced by her expression.
Then I noticed that he was gazing at me in astonishment. I am aware of my beauty and hotness. I don't mean to brag, but I really do have a really attractive appearance. I have long ginger hair, large bright brown eyes, a curvaceous physique, plump pink lips, and a large bust.
Now, tell me which man has the self-control to stop staring at me.
Sincerely, I don't enjoy it, but it's not my fault that their eyes are filled with passion and admiration when they gaze upon me.
To be honest, the boy did have self-control and he quickly averted his gaze and collected himself. He then offered his apologies for his gawking and even offered to help me up from the ground.
I accepted his help and thanked him for his chivalry before offering an apology of my own for interrupting their date. We all shared a laugh and moved on with our respective days.
What I appreciate about this man is that, despite being caught in the heat of the moment, he had the strength to remain composed and respectful towards me. This shows a lot about his character and I admire it.
Then after getting home, I was trying to select a dress to wear for tomorrow's wedding but I, had no idea which would look good on me. I decided to call up my friend Sarah, who had an excellent sense of fashion.
She picked up the phone on the third ring and I explained my predicament to her. She suggested a deep red satin dress that would accentuate my curves and match my long hair. I thought it was a good idea and thanked her for the suggestion.
The following day, when Nicolas and I were driving to the wedding, he was discussing some of the responsibilities that come with being his girlfriend. We didn't chat much on the way there.
I subsequently arrived at the wedding feeling beautiful and confident in my red satin dress. I approached my best friend Sandy, who was getting ready, and gave her a hug. I also said greetings to her mother and others of her relatives, some of whom I knew and some of whom I didn't.
Then one of the female guests told Sandy "this Sunday will be your best Day" But I interrupted her " OH no..today is not Sunday"
Everyone in the room gave me a look like did I crazy or what? Then I instantly replied " Today is Sandyday not Sunday."
I look at everyone to see if anyone laughed, but people gave me strange look like that was not funny. The joke didn't go well, and it was so embarrassing. Sandy was grinning at my effort to make people laugh. She knows me so well. I went near her and gave her a news that I had got myself a boyfriend and was probably gonna get married, I was saying in an elevated tone so that every one could hear.
And I also told her it's no other than her cousin in law Nicolas, and the woman around me gasped and asked how this had happened?
I said" it's a long story" because I don't have a*********s with me now and I couldn't think of any ideas. I was blank at the moment .
When I need ideas in such a situation, I can't think it's as if my brain doesn't want to work for me.
After what felt like a year, Sandy was finally done with her dressed up. As her bridesmaid, I had to make sure she was hydrated and well fed, so I got her some juice and a tuna sandwich, which she had, and I was also taking care of her other needs, like supporting her emotionally and other stuff.
As Sandy had no other siblings, it was her cousin Samy and I were her bridesmaids and her mother was her matron of honour.
Then it was the time to take her to the aisle, so I was walking by her side as well as Samy. I wiped the sweat from her brow as she hurriedly carried a tray of steaming hot dishes through the bustling restaurant. The noise and chaos of orders being shouted, glasses clinking, and laughter filled the air like a symphony.
Third person POV
On their way towards Sandy's wedding venue, they sat side-by-side in Nicolas' sleek car - tension hanging thick in the air between them like fog before dawn. They discussed what would be expected of them, the boundaries they'd set, and how to introduce themselves as a couple. Julia could feel her heart pounding in her chest from nerves; she had never imagined herself in such a bizarre situation.
Upon arrival at Sandy's wedding, the pair exited with forced smiles, their arms entwined as they played the part of an adoring couple. As they mingled with other guests, Julia fought back a nervous laugh when Nicolas cracked an awkward joke about two caterpillars getting married - which was met with uncomfortable silence and confused looks from those around them.
Later on, the atmosphere changed into one of sentimental emotion as Sandy began walking down the aisle – her bridal gown flowing gracefully behind her like a river of silk. Julia felt tears prickling at the corners of her eyes as she took Sandy's arm to accompany her best friend during this magical moment.
They exchanged warm glances before proceeding down the aisle together; bridesmaids in varying shades of pastel flanking them. At that moment, all thoughts of being alone or pretending for Nicolas' sake vanished - replaced by an overwhelming feeling of love and genuine happiness for Sandy on this special day.
As Julia gazed around at everyone lost in their own emotions for this joyous occasion, she couldn't help but hope that someday she might be able to experience something so beautiful and real herself without any pretenses or obligations. But until then, standing by her best friend's side with laughter and tears would have to suffice – proof enough that some bonds are far stronger than even the most intricate deceptions life has in store.