CHAPTER 3
1077 Words
My nightmare
AURORA
I gulped down my third drink, feeling the alcohol starting to take effect. "I can't believe I said yes to his stupid proposal" I muttered, sitting beside Avery, shaking my head vigorously.
"What was I thinking? it feels like prom night all-over again!"
Avery laughed. "Calm down babe, maybe you should look at it in a more Lighter tone." Avery said trying to comfort me but I knew this was beyond comforting. I was doomed!
I stared at her in confusion. "What do you mean by- looking at it in a lighter tone?"
"Don't you think this is an opportunity to get revenge?" she asked. "You can make him pay for all the times he hurt you in high school."
Aurora sighed, resting her head on her hands. "Avery, that's very crazy, how did you even come up with something like that?"I asked.
"Besides it's not that simple to just want to get revenge, I don't know, I just feel trapped."
"I understand you girl, I would feel the same if I were in your shoes!"
"Bartender!" I called out Drunkenly.
"One more shot please!"
Avery glared at me,"No,no no, you have had too many shots for the night, it's time to get going."
I stood immediately staggering a bit. "A minute,I really need to use the ladies."
"Okay, don't break a leg!!"Avery called after me.
I staggered towards the bathroom trying to read the gender icon on the door if it was for the ladies or for the men. But then a tall and lanky figure came out, bumping directly into me.
"What are you doing here?" He asked. I didn't respond, I just laughed at him Drunkingly.
"I am here to drown my sorrows and to take a wee silly"
I heard him laugh loudly "You are at the wrong place."
"That is for the ladies." He said pointing towards a door adjacent to where I stood.
"I don't want to go to the ladies anymore, I want to be with you."
"You are just drunk." He said, turning to leave, and I held his arm tightly.
"No,I'm not… I'm Not drunk, I am Aurora…. Not drunk" I said trying to be funny.
He burst into a loud laughter again. "Oh my God you are seriously Making my night,I am..."
I immediately placed a finger on his lips, shushing him, then kissed him slowly.
Then I pulled away from his embrace,"You don't have to say anything, I just want you right now."
Just immediately Avery ran in grabbing me firmly by the arm trying to take me away.
"We have to get going."Avery said, then she faced the man. "You should be ashamed of yourself, taking advantage of drunk girls."
"I'm not Avery, I am Aurora." I said laughing out loud.
She just started to drag me. "Let's go, our ride just arrived."
"I don't wanna go…"
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The light that escaped through the silver curtains blinded my eyes Making me sit up instantly.
It was morning already or rather it was my wedding day today, and guess who is not excited. Me.
The story would have been different if this happened a few years ago when I was still madly in love with Nicholas. I couldn't stop imagining him proposing to me instead of Hailey on prom night. That would have been an iconic moment for me. Begging me to be his bride would have been magical, but now it felt like an abomination.
I stood at the altar, my heart racing . I wasn't sure how I had ended up here, about to marry the one person I never thought I would end up with. Nicholas stood across from me, looking dapper in his suit. I couldn't help but admire how handsome he looked. But then I remembered that I was supposed to despise him, not finding him attractive.
As we walked down the aisle, hand in hand, different faces from all-over the world stared at me, at us, it felt like I was in a dream. Everything seemed surreal.
"You are the most beautiful woman in the world right now." Nicholas said, smiling at me charmingly and I faked a smile instantly. My father stood amongst the crowd smiling sheepishly at me, giving me signals to act natural because cameras and paparazzi were all over the place. It felt like Hollywood.
We exchanged our vows shortly and it was time for us to share a kiss. I swallowed really hard as he took my face in his hands so he could stare into my eyes, then he kissed me on the lips softly and instantly an unexplainable sensation traveled my spine.
I could feel butterflies in my belly.
Why was I feeling this way? I thought I had gotten rid of this crush I had for him.
Immediately the kiss ended, I came back to my senses. The wedding ceremony was almost over, many people began to congratulate me. If only they knew this was a facade, they wouldn't waste their precious time coming.
We arrived at his mansion and went straight to the bedroom.
"I'm not sure I want to sleep with you tonight!" I voiced out.
"We shouldn't do this," I said.
"I know." He said, I was shocked by this response.
"I don't think you really want to be with me. I can tell you're still angry with me for the way I treated you in high school. I know I've hurt you, and I don't want to hurt you any more."
I was taken aback. I had expected him to act like a selfish jerk, like he always had.
"This is your bedroom, mine is the master bedroom just opposite yours." Nicholas said.
"Really? We aren't going to be sleeping… in the same room?" I asked, relieved.
"Yes Aurora. "He said, turning to leave.
"Where are you headed to?" I asked curious.
"To my bedroom, to get some sleep!" He said and with that he left, leaving me alone in this big room.
That was when the loneliness set in. I realized I would never really experience being with someone I love.
I stood up in an attempt to go after him but when I tried to open the door I realized it was locked from the outside.
“Nicholas!!!!
open the door right now” I said banging on the door.
Wow! So what was I now, a prisoner in my own house?
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