PRESENT DAY
"Gbam" my heart skipped a bit.
As the door Creeked open, it seemed to take an eternity to fully reveal the room beyond.
I lifted my head, feeling a sense of unease and confused at the euphoria. I shouldn't have been surprised, though. The grandeur of the hall was breathtaking, with elegant wallpaper and sparkling lights that reminded me of a disco.
The silence was peaceful and calming. I decided to take a closer look and stepped inside.
The beautiful sound of a violin and keyboard filled the air, and I smiled, feeling the grace of the atmosphere. I turned to say something to Vivian but didn't find her; she was just behind me earlier, right?
Where is she?
She was just right here... it's not like she disappeared or turned into thin air.
I looked around and saw that everyone was staring at me with smiles on their faces. Something wasn't right, something isn't right, for sure.
Suddenly, a man in his mid-forties approached me and interlocked his arm with mine. He whispered, "Let me walk you to the podium, daughter-in-law."
"Wait, daughter-in-law?" "What does that mean?" I started to panic, hoping they weren't mistaking me for someone else.
Is there other meaning for the word " daughter in law " apart from the one am familiar with.
Did I look like their bride to be?
Or did I have a twin somewhere or did my mom hide my twin from me.
Okay! Weird thoughts.
So much from ditching my sleeps and watching movies..
As we walked hand in hand together, i noticed a red carpet beneath my feet. The man tried to calm me down, but I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.
He tried to keep me at ease w.t.f does he think am nervous.
For fuck same AM CONFUSED, I screamed internally.
Okay scratch that am nervous as sh*t. Nervous of what was waiting for me, nervous of what awaited me.
Finally, we arrived at the podium, and I looked out into the audience, confused. Was this a wedding? Who was getting married? It's isn't me for crying out loud.
My heart seems to be beating faster than its normal pace. I felt my blood bubble up. Everything is just too confusing, and I need an explanation. And just like that, I just got noticed by someone who pulled my hands into this huge palm.
My body automatically moved as my eyes interlocked with the prettiest green eyes I've ever seen. His milky curly hair was arranged properly, and he had thick, full brows that were scattered. I suddenly felt like arranging his full, scattered brows. He clasped his eyes slightly, and I caught sight of his lashes.
Gawd, his lashes were so full and long that I felt them going into his eyes. He flickered his lashes slowly, and my mouth moved in a "wow."
My eyes darted down to his pink lips, and my mouth was drawn open. If I've ever seen a guy more sexier than this, then it's cancelled, but no, I've never seen a guy as cute as this dude in front of me right now. His pink lips stood firmly and full; his lips were clearly begging to be kissed.
How can someone be so handsome and beautiful at the same time.
Mira did you just say beautiful.
His Adam apple bobbed, and I almost felt the world stop. Is he human? He looks more like a Greek god. His left ear was pierced nicely, giving him the bad boy look.
Gawd, he's fucking drop dead gorgeous.
He looks like a model and he kinda looks familiar.
He suddenly moved closer to me with a smile. Wait. Is that a smile, or has he just smirked at me? Whatever it was, that was the best smile I've ever seen in my eighteen years of existence.
He instantly moved closer to me; he placed his nose on the crook of my neck, and his hot breath fanned me as I closed my eyes. It felt so good. He had this smell of mint mixed with banana flavor.
"Get a grip of yourself, woman, and let's get this sh*t done," I heard his hoarse baritone voice growl.
Wait.
I shivered slightly as I heard that thick voice, and immediately I was brought back from my world of fantasy into reality.
His voice is thick and at the same time sounds soothing and melodious even if what he said was so stupid and he sounded arrogant.
The truth hit me greatly, and now I understand all that is going on.
The big day of a thing,
My heart raced as I realized that I was the bride. I was getting married without my consent or knowledge.
A marriage I know nothing of, a marriage I got to know on that particular day. a marriage everyone seems to know about but only I, the "bride," was left in the dark.
VIVIAN I yelled internally.
I felt the same hot breath this time as he whispered close to my ears.
"Are you dumb?" Why do you keep spacing out? "Use your senses, woman," he snapped, and I was pulled out of my world of thought into reality at that instant, and then I sent a glare his way.
The man's hot breath fanned my neck as he spoke, and I shivered. He was rude and arrogant, calling me dumb for spacing out.
How could he marry me without my permission and then insult me? I gawked furiously at him, realizing that I had been complimenting his looks just moments before.
Surprised was the last thing I could think of, speechless and suddenly turning dumb.
I was stunned and overwhelmed, and the reality hit me hard. I was getting married, and I knew nothing about it. Everyone else seemed to know, but I was left in the dark.