Oh sad day!
1317 Words
AVA
Other brides walk down the aisle with happiness and a face full of smiles, I was walking down with trepidation.
I was full of anger, not even the presence of my mom and Dad could alleviate how I was feeling.
Dad was holding me and at interval would look at me and smile, I never smiled back and mom? She has already given her admonitions before this time.
I have seen the groom whose face mirrored mine, except that I knew; that beyond the mask was a confidence that he would humble me.
“You are welcome.” The officiating minister said as my dad handed me over to him.
“Who is giving her away to be married?” he asked.
“I do.” My father responded staring at me.
There and then, I wanted to howl and jump on him to take me out of here but I could not. Instead I fixed my gaze over the head of Orion, my master to be.
“That is okay, you all are welcome. Let us solemnize the union then. The ring please?”
A ring was handed over to Orion, why go through all this stress, I thought to myself.
“Mr. Orion, please place the ring on the finger of your bride and say ‘With this ring, I wed thee.’”
“Miss. Ava, you take this ring and accept him to be your husband.” I was instructed after Orion had finished placing the ring on my finger.
“You can kiss your bride.” The priest instructed further.
Orion lifted up the veil and with a smirk gave me a kiss that got me reeling. I had no choice but to hold unto him as he introduced himself to my mouth using his tongue.
“You can not even resist me.” He whispered to me and I glared at him.
The both of you can walk down the aisle, the priest directed.
Orion escorted me and we walked down as the both families gave us an ovation. In spite of myself, I smiled.
He directed me to the vehicle that was packed outside, I could see my mom and Dad trailing us.
“Are we leaving this soon?” I asked.
“Yes, it’s evening and I have somewhere else to be tonight, isn’t it better we go together or would you prefer me leaving you here?”
I stilled and looked at him as my parents neared us.
“Aren’t the both of you supposed to spend some time here before heading to the hotel?” My dad inquired fixing his gaze on Orion.
“Sadly, no. I didn’t plan for this and I have somewhere else to be this night. I want to take your daughter to the hotel before heading over to where I am supposed to be or would you prefer I leave her here?” he lashed out.
I flinched “Don’t worry, dad. It’s already late, let me go with him. We will speak on phone.” I appeased.
Dad sighed and held Mom’s hand, “It’s okay then. Drive safely Mr. Orion.” Then walked away still holding unto Mom.
“Are you going to stand there staring at them or will you enter the vehicle?”
I exhaled deeply and entered the vehicle.
Orion entered the driver’s seat and drove off. “What of your family, are they aware we are leaving?” I blurted.
“Of course they know, I am not daft.”
We drove in silence till we got to the hotel, He packed the vehicle and I stepped out.
The doormen rushed towards us, took the key that Orion had already tossed to the floor, opened the trunk of the car and started hauling out the luggage there.
“Give her one of the bags.” Orion instructed one of the men who froze.
“Sir?” the door man eventually murmured.
“Are you deaf?”
“Sorry Sir.” The doorman pleaded handing over one of the bags to me which I took.
There was no need arguing I thought to myself.
He smiled immediately I took the bag, turned and walked towards the hotel.
I followed him battling with the tears that had already gathered in my eyes.
“You are welcome Sir.” The receptionist greeted.
“Which of the rooms?” Orion questioned.
“The presidential suite Sir” she breathed out.
“Good.” He murmured, looked at me and said, “I guess this will be the first time you will be spending a night in such a hotel. You should be grateful for that.”
He left me standing there and walked away. I followed when I realized he was actually moving to the suite.
We eventually entered the room and I sat on the bed trying to rest.
“What do you think you are doing?” he queried.
“I am trying to rest.” I answered bemused.
“Rest? Go and freshen up and strip. Let me get down to business and leave here. What were you thinking we came here to do, cuddle?” he spat out.
I stood up dumbfounded “You want me to just go freshen up and strip. I am tired!”
“I would not want to lay my hand on you. Just do as I have said.” He said in an icy voice that got my skin crawling.
I rushed to the bathroom, the tears that had been threatening to drop all day now pouring out in torrents.
I stripped off my dress and took a shower that didn’t just consist of water but my tears too.
“You should be done by now, don’t keep me waiting here.” I heard Orion scream.
I carefully dried my body and tied the towel around me and shivering, I walked out of the room.
“Go and lay on the bed.” He commanded.
“Aren’t you going to shower too?” I questioned grimacing.
He gave me a scowl then walked to the bathroom.
He was still in there when a knock sounded, “This is room service.” The voice said.
“Mr. Orion” I howled, “the room service is here.”
“Are you daft? Open the door for them, you slow thing.”
I grimaced at his word and opened the door for the room service who came in bearing a platter of food. He dropped it on the table and left.
Bruno came in from the bathroom shortly.
“Remove that from your body and lay down.” He commanded.
I did as he said, refusing to allow the tears drop again. He didn’t touch me, just went straight to stretching my leg towards him.
“Open the f*****g leg! Don’t stress me. I just want to get this done and go for what I have tonight. You don’t expect me not to touch you tonight. It is part of your duty.” He said periodically as he banged into me.
I lay still as he finished and went to clean himself up.
He came out answering a phone call, paused looked at me and said “I will be at the bar, go and shower before I am back.”
I nodded while looking at him, “Now!” he commanded after a while of me staring at him and I scampered into the bathroom.
I came out and shortly after heard a knock, “Room service.” The voice said.
I groaned and as I opened the door scolded, “How many times will you come…” I trailed off as I came face to face with the nozzle of a gun.
“Dress up and do
that fast.” The gun bearing man who was wearing a mask instructed.
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