`Revenge Queen

THE BETRAYAL

Maxine was getting prepared for the engagement that was happening that day in the evening. She was getting married to the one and only love of her life,she looked at the mirror that was reflecting Father Maxwell who was standing behind her.She grew up in an orphanage and Father Maxwell was the one taking care of them all at the convent together with the mothers.Once there was a time she wanted to become a sister, but Father Maxwell said that it was not her calling. At first she wasn't convinced with his excuse,but after she left the convent and went to broaden her studies,she met the first and only man,whom she fell in love with and today it was their engagement day.

"Maxine,do you think this is the right choice?"Father Maxwell asked .

"Father Maxwell,you told me that being a sister at the convent wasn't my calling, and now you are against this?"She complained.

"I don't know,but Bill doesn't seem like the right choice of a man for you,"he continued.

MAXINE'S POV.

I stood up and turned around to face him, then, I took his hands and held them in mine for assurance,"Father Maxwell, this is the happiest day of my life, please give me your blessings and I will forever be happy,"I paused for a while,gave a deep sigh then continued, "Father, you and Mother Superior are the most important people in my life, your happiness is my happiness so please, be happy for me."

He stared at me me, giving me a look that I couldn't comprehend and then gave up persuading me,he raised his right hand and made a cross sign at my forehead,"may God be wit you my child."

Feeling excited ,I hugged him then turned back to the mirror to finish my makeup, after I was done,I happily turned around but found Father Maxwell was already gone. Though I was slightly disappointed ,I shrugged it off convincing myself that today is the happiest day so I shouldn't worry.The excitement of getting engaged to the man of my dreams gave me goosebumps. I hurriedly walked out without a second thought.

I ran towards my blue ferrari with a smile all over my face, my smile was so wide that anyone could see the last molar.I had just bought this ferrari with my savings from the money I earned at the science laboratory which is now mine. I don't really know the reason why the professor gave it to me because he didn't even accept my refusal. I got in the car and brought the engine back to life,destination, Holland hotel.Holland hotel is the biggest and most popular hotel in the region,and that is where my engagement was being held. Thirty minutes later,I parked my car at the underground parking and took the elevator up to the twenty-third floor. I had switched off my phone and left it in the car together with my purse, so as not to be disturbed on this special day.

With all smiles, the elevator opened and I slightly lifted my red gown so as to walk comfortably and not stumble and make an embarrassment of myself on this day.With my head held high,and a wide smile plastered on my face I curtsied towards the not caring to read the banner at the door. I carefully and slowly opened the door, but the door betrayed me, it made a creek sound causing everyone to turn around and look at me.I wanted to make an entrance but the idea vanished the moment I realized what was going on.'Am I in the wrong place?'I thought to myself.

Suddenly,the smile on my face disappeared as I read the big words at the front of the altar,'BILL WEDS MARY,' my legs suddenly grew weak. I turned to look at Bill and at the same moment, he looked at me, but his expression shocked me;'was it disgust?'I thought to myself, but shook my head immediately trying to erase my thoughts,'maybe I saw it wrongly,'I said to myself,then looked at him again, but the expression was still there.Disgust and contempt.

Why was he disgusted with me?Yesterday when he was making love to me he did not have that expression,he even begged me for it.I gave myself and my body to him yesterday for the first time with the knowledge that we will spend our entire life together,but there was one thing he refused to do with me, kiss me. He kept refusing my advances when I wanted to kiss him with the excuse that he had an injury in the mouth.Now when I think of it,he refused because he was disgusted with me.I now regretted everything and at this moment tears threatened to flow down my cheeks.

We had dated for a long time...Seven years,was he disgusted with me from the beginning?He never showed me that face before,why now?I turned to look at Mary and what I saw was mockery. We have grown up together at the convent since we were young and she was the closest person that I shared all my secrets with but the end results is betrayal.They even ignored me and continued with the ceremony swearing their vows to each other at the same time exchanging rings.

I felt like a cold bucket of water was poured all over my body,my legs grew weak and heavy,I couldn't move at all.I squatted down,trying to cover my ears from whatever was going on but the murmurs kept haunting me. I could no longer hold back the tears,I let it to freely flow down without care, I had no idea of what to do next, I really wanted to stand up and confront them,ask them why they were doing that to me but I had no courage.

I gathered my strength and stood up, my legs had already grown numb and I almost fell forward, I tried to balance myself so as not to fall and ruin my already half ruined face but I suddenly felt dizzy and started swaying, in that moment, I stepped on my long gown and tripped backwards. At this time I couldn't care less,if embarrassing myself was today's main goal, then I will let nature take it's cause.I anticipated the fall but it didn't happen, instead, I felt an arm around my waist.

"Lady, are you alright?" He asked.

I didn't bother to answer him, and I had no plan of answering him.What kind of question was that?Everyone could see I wasn't fine and he dared ask the question. I looked at the two couples infront of me and gave them one last glance as if marking their faces . Without looking at my savior's face I murmured a thank you and ran towards the exit feeling suffocated and lonely.

"Maxine...Maxine!I heard a voice calling me from behind.I already knew whose voice it was but I did not care nor dare to look back, afraid that the scene I will see will an unpleasant one.Moreover, just the thought of turning back made me feel suffocated,it made me feel like if I turn my head to look back,it's like all the memories will come back to me."Wait for me.I tried calling you but I couldn't reach you,"she continued shouting.

I heard her hurried footsteps as if trying to catch up with me.I gathered the last strength I had and tried to run faster,covering my mouth trying to cover up the sniffles,I went straight to the elevator and pressed the button to the basement where my car was parked.

The elevator door slid open, I hastily walked out and went towards the direction of my car,I opened the door and started the engine driving away from the hotel.I don't think I will ever go to that hotel again, it belongs to the Smith's family and Bill is the direct heir.

I drove at a speed limit which I was already used to, but this time I drove even faster than before,hoping that the road will drive away all my sorrows...'BANG! And it did.The next thing I heard was and ambulance then my vision grew dark.