One Night Plus a Lifetime

I Do!

the entire place went silent again, he took a deep breath as his cold hand felt the warmth of hers, it was like that red flame he saw in her that night was ready to explode and burn him once more, standing next to each they were like fire and ice. he slowly let go of her hand nobody noticed but Aria looked at him and he looked back at her as if reminding her of what was between them. nothing , it was like an ocean so vast that even holding hands felt impossible and wrong, they should never hold hands or hold anything together, he returned his eyes to the officiant . " you may start this.......this marriage" Mrs Presley said in a distain full tone that everyone could hear "we are gathered here to join two souls as one, it is_"

"hey there is no need for all that-"

"mum" his sister stopped his mother from finishing the rest of her sentence. this wedding was a joke and even though he and his family knew it, he did not want Aria's father to feel otherwise, some how he understood her reasons and besides if Aria's father perhaps knew what his daughter was getting herself in maybe he would not allow her to even go through with this, if that happened it would create more drama and they would not have time to stop it, Devon would put up with this show just for a few more minutes and then this will be all over, he needed his family to behave too, "Mr Presley do you take ..miss Aria Remington to be your lawful wedded wife, " his wife, he looked at her once more, this trouble maker was going to be his wife, he would have a wife, the word wife kept repeating in his head, he would no longer be just Devon the ambitious politician instead he will be a husband to someone and a father when did life throw a wrecking ball at him." i do" the moment those words left his mouth, a tear fell silently on her cheek.

"this is not the time to cry ...love. we have all the time to make more memories like these...happy memories that will make you cry even harder" he reached his hand to her face and wiped the tear away, maybe her father or the rest would not get the meaning behind his words but he knew she would understand his sarcasm perfectly. he meant he will make sure she cries harder than this. her life wont be of happy memories at all if she ever make a single mistake and cross him again, the man officiating the marriage turned to her and asked her the same question. "miss Remington do you take Devon Presley to be your lawfully wedded husband?" . the girl did not answer she just looked at him as if she was seeing something in his soul, a couple of seconds went by and she was still silent just starring at him, was she trying to change her mind now "Miss Remington ??" what she did next surprised him.

she smiled at him with more tears running down her eyes, that was the saddest smile he had ever seen, it was also strange he could tell there was something behind that smile. "you said we will be happy? " she shook her head in denial and continued "i do... sir.. i do take this man.. to be my husband," she smiled sadly again. this time no one said anything they were all looking at her like she was crazy, not understanding the meaning behind her words. the officiant r cleared his throat to bring everyone's attention back. "well then is there anyone who may have something to say before we proceed" . nobody even moved an inch to say or do anything that might stop the wedding . "rings" the man said holding onto a tray with two silver rings on it. the other one had a beautiful stone on it. Devon picked it up and held it in his hands looking at it. he looked at her and gestured her to give him his hands. Devon had seen a lot of people get married he had seen a lot of wedding and never did he understand how people could hold such simple things of importance things like rings and vows. but if this silver small ring thing would be an indication of their marriage then he did not mind putting it on her, he did not mind because every were she went, every time she woke up in the morning a reminder of what her life had become would be on her finger always. it was like a chain and he was on the other end of that chain trapped in this marriage with her, for how long he wondered, she reached out her hand to him slowly and he held it and slid the ring on her finger, the ring plus the dress she wore made him stare, this girl was a mystery. he hated her but still noticed every detail on her. she was like a book open and ready for him to read anytime, was this why he was drown to her in the first place,

she also picked up the ring and did the same to him for the first time in his life he had a silver band on his hand. they looked at each other both of them locking eyes and did not pay attention to the environment around them. "you are now officially husband and wife" were the only words he heard, all this time she never let go of his hand, she was still holding onto the silver band and looking into his eyes.

"congratulations Dev.'" his friend made him shift his attention to the people standing behind him, he could see the rage in his mother's eyes, the look of disapproval on his sister's face, and a fake smile plastered on his friend's faces. she let go of his hand and went to hug her father again. the rest of them just stood there watching the scene. "promise me you will be okay?" her father asked and she nodded, "Ari... we are here for you no matter what okay..." the girl who yelled the most that day at his company said to his new wife, and the other one hugged her too, what was with all this sentiment, its not like she was dying he thought,. his mother and sister just looked at him before walking away towards the door they did not wait for them to sign the papers , after they did , his friends followed too, he understood being here was hard for them. they did what they came here for, show their faces for this so called wedding and have pictures for the press. after what he consider to be nothing but a dramatic display of emotions. they finally stopped their hugging and chit chats. "if you hurt my daughter in any way ... i promise you i will come for you, i do not care who you are, " Aria's father threatened him, did he actually dare, he wanted to ask what this man would dare do , not a lot he figured but he just kept quite and gave him a smirk. and nodded as if he really listened to the threat, After she was done she turned to him and he held her hand and walked out of the building leaving the dramatic trio behind, which was her father and her friends.

he lead her to a black car that had security around it and opened the door for her, "were are you taking me.... this is just a fake marriage right.. we do not have to live together.. are you taking me back to school ?" her question was so dumb it made him rub the skin between his eye brows . how was this the same person who managed to get a scholarship at such an esteemed school ." which part of this marriage seemed fake to you?.....are you stupid ? and what makes you think now that you are my....wife.... i will let you stay there?" he saw her bite her bottom lip hard until it became reddish, this girl will surely make him go mental with her stupidity. "get in the car" he ordered his voice filled with authority. she started to pick up the large material of her dress in her hand lifting it off the ground , only then did he see the shoes she was wearing, white converse with colored shoes laces. what happened to the shoes he told his assistant to send to her did the assistant perhaps forget, "Aria!!! ..did you not receive a pair of wedding shoes ?..." he asked raising his eyes brows, "why do you care what shoes i ware, this was not a ...a happy wedding to get dressed for so why does it matter,"

he did not care he was just surprised to see her in these type of shoes, usually women around him were always in 6 inch heels. this was certainly different to him. he got in the car and sat next to her.

the car parked in from of the pent house she came to find him last time , the sun was already setting with grey clouds spread in the sky, the lights of the building were illuminating lightly. she looked at Devon , who was now her husband wondering if she was going to be living in this place with him Aria also recalled that rude assistant of she, would she be seeing her too, he opened the door and got out of the car, Aria did not move. " what are you waiting for a special invitation?" she opened the door while holding onto her dress and followed him inside. his security was also following them, was this how he lived having people follow his every move? must be annoying. he opened the door and walked inside his house, Aria was a little hesitant she moved slowly as if she was walking into a lion's den. "this will be your new home. you will not stay any were else, everything you need is in here" she looked around the house that had a man's style designed possibly for him with black and grey colors alone, the living room was open plan and led to a kitchen and a black kitchen island plus black cupboards. the house looked like no one lived here it looked so lonely and missed any warmth or color. she was going to be living here? what about school even though Aria wanted to quit and focus on finding a job she did not plan to do so until next month "i have school, how can i live here its far from campus" he turned around and she saw a sinister smile on his face as if he was mocking her, "do you really think you will be able to go to that school after today... you are my wife and i wont let you attend that college because it would ruin my reputation, if you want to study i wont stop you but do not dare do anything that may cost me my image" Aria could not believe what she was hearing , did being his wife mean that she was going to stop living her normal life, was everything going to revolve around his career "do you what me to stay locked up in this place and not go any were? " she looked straight at him and questioned him. "no i really dont care what you do or were you go ...as long as it wont affect the fact that you are Mrs Presley" when he called her his wife earlier she felt her heart turn and now she was Mrs Presley . the fact that she was no longer a Remington made her feel like she had been distanced from her family. so he does not want her to go to that school anymore, how will she see her friends, did she really lose her old life when she accepted this man as her husband. no she shook her head. she watched as he headed towards a door and closed it behind him, was this it, she was married and that it. her life was bound to that man, that arrogant devil, she just stood there in the middle of the room wanting to do nothing but cry and curse at her self. how did things change in such a short period of time, just a few months ago she was living happily in this city and was able to see whoever she wanted but now her every move will be out of caution due to the fact that she was Mrs Presley. he came out of the room in changed clothes . he had changed from the suit he wore and was now in casual clothes and his hair was glistening wet. he must have taken a shower. Aria wanted that too, she wanted to change from this hell of a dress and ware more comfortable clothes but all her clothes were still at the school room she shared with her friends. " i need to go get my clothes " she turned around to leave but he stopped her. "which part of you have everything you need did you not understand?"