LEFT AT THE ALTAR

Today is my wedding day, to say that I'm excited is to undermine the happiness that I feel in getting married to Lucas. Lucas has been my childhood love and today I walk down the aisle to say "I do" to him. My bridesmaids walk into the dressing room and always Georgina is being the goofy girl that she is "As pretty as Always Arielle" I can't help but smile. Adeline looks down and a bit sad so I say "You know we'll always hangout right? That I'm getting married doesn't mean I'll forget any of you" with tears in my eyes as Adeline gives me a big hug. She says "I know it's just that I'm so sorry" and I'm worried "what are you apologizing for?" She brushes it off and says "I left the Bachelorette early, so I feel really bad but you know how my mom can be especially when she needs her meds" I tell her "it's ok". The girls make an exit upon seeing my mom and Lucas mom entering the dressing room. Mom comes into the dressing room with Mrs. Wright, since this wedding they've gotten a lot closer. Mom's eyes looks puffy and she could burst out in tears in any second. I also feel the emotions and Mrs. Wright says "That's enough Elizabeth, it's not like they're moving States they're still here with us" Mom replies "I know, I know, I'm just very emotional" I have to join in "you're going to ruin your makeup and we'll be late" I can't wait for Lucas to see me. It's time to walk down the aisle, Dad is by my side as the music starts and he guides me down to the stairs of the altar. Lucas stretches out his arm and guides me to the priest so we can recite our vows. I stand opposite him and I couldn't hide my smile, he looks good with his dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. I can't help but think what our child0 chapter 1 yeah it's long goren will look like, will they take my yellow-green eyes or will they take his blue eyes. Lucas begins to read his vows "I promise to be the best husband both in sickness and in health, in the presence of many and the absence of many, till death do us part" my eyes swelled with tears because I'm really getting married to this man, my love for ten years. I dab my eyes and begin to read my wife "To Lucas, when you look for a friend I will be there, when you look for a companion I will be there, when you look for intimacy I will also be there. I promise to be the best friend and wife available. I love you both when you're sick and when you're healthy, even when we grow old I'll keep loving you because you're the only one for me till do us part". I could feel the tension in the environment as I read my vows. The priest took over and said "Is there anyone for any reason who has objections to this marriage?" Adeline raised her hands, she said "I have a little gift for my best friend Arielle" and then these guys walked in with a square box, the crowd was already getting rowdy and everyone was already curious including me because I mean "what is she doing?" The box was opened and a projector was brought out, shde Deee instructed the guys to turn it on and connect it. Lucas looked very tensed and I was too so I didn't pay attention to it. She brought out her phone, and she looked for a video and played it on the projector screen. I first heard the moans, the soft whispers of "I love you" from Lucas, the way he looked as he deep thrusted her, he was never like that when I have s*x. The way he fondled her breast, the way Adeline looked at him. How could I have been so stupid? How could I have been so dense? My best friend and my husband to be, right under my nose. I crumbled on the floor, I didn't even have tears to cry, I couldn't look up. I managed to look at Lucas and back at Adeline, I can't breathe, there's no guilt on her face, how is she my best friend? Was this why she apologized earlier? Lucas doesn't even acknowledge the clip, he just stands there shouting and yelling at the workers to turn it off, how could he? How dare he? I feel so ashamed. My Dad ran up the stairs and carried me. My sweet father, my mom looks like she's crying the tears I'm meant to cry. This was it, the end. The family driver drove like a mad man to take me home, reporters are everywhere, each trying to get a picture of the most useless girl of the century that didn't know about the affairs. Was this why Adeline left the Bachelorette party early? I have so many questions that I need answers to. I move like a ghost to my room, my aching heart can't stop bleeding, I climb the stairs slowly, I can hear my parents talking but I can't respond, I get into my bed still on my wedding dress and shoes and cried. I cried till tears cannot come out any longer, I cry till I gasp for breath. I hear my mom knocking at the door, I can't get up and open up. I just lay in bed crying till I sleep off. I wake up to my own screams and more banging on my door, it was just a nightmare but why am I haunted even while I close my eyes, that's when I hear my dad's soothing voice, he sounds so broken "Ari, please open up please, your mom and I haven't slept all through" I feel guilty so I stand up weakly, dragging my wedding dress and opening up the door. My mom gathers me in her warm embrace and strokes my hair. My dad carries the tray they left at the door it contained just orange juice and croissant. I noticed the absence of our stay at home maid so I ask and mom says she gave her the week off. I grudgingly eat the croissants and orange juice. My dad gives us space, mom removes the wedding dress, goes into the bathroom and puts on the tap. I can perceive the bath bomb she threw into the water, she comes out and says "honey, come let me bathe you" I honestly just want to be cared for so I strip naked and enter the bathtub, she begins to gently exfoliate my skin as always mother care is the best. After bathing, she hands me a towel and stays in the room while I apply my lotion and dry my hair. She was right about feeling better after I bathe. I enter the room and looked for my phone, my mom said it's best I stay offline but I want to see what is happening, she still refuses to hand it to me. I ask for space and she says "Just knock on my door and I'll be here with you". The next morning, I come downstairs and my parents are already at the dining, with the surprise on their face I can tell they didn't expect me down so soon. I honestly haven't moved on but I've made up my mind, I won't feel sorry for Lucas or Adeline, I want to see them suffer, I want to see them in pain. As always our Butler Mr. Harrison hands dad the morning papers, I noticed the stiffness and how his countenance changed and he started yelling "How dare they print this on the papers?" He immediately called his secretary and continued yelling "Get the editor in Chief of In-style to retract everything she printed about us today". I just lost appetite, I've given myself my little pep talk upstairs only to see that in the talk of the whole town and maybe I will be for the next few months, I will keep getting pity stares and sympathy. I don't want that. I went up, packed my suitcases, I don't know where I'm heading to but anywhere other than this place. I ask Harrison to help me carry the suitcases downstairs. My mom is crying again and dad is consoling her, as they see Harrison with suitcases they stood up and asked "Where are you going to?" I replied "I don't know for now but I will certainly tell you about my movement" My mom tears seems to increase "I promise mom, I will call you frequently". Dad's eyes looked so sad and he said "Anytime you feel comfortable to return you're always welcomed" I smiled and as always my dad always has my back. My mom goes upstairs and comes down with my phone, she hands it over to me, my dad brings out his black card and gives it to me. I can't help but feel so sorry and sad for my parents.