Love in the bloom

Chapter 1

BETRAYAL AT THE ALTAR.

EMILY.

As I laid on the hospital bed, the moans and screams from earlier echoed in my mind as I muttered inaudibly, " How could you Ryan?" I said, asking no one in particular, my mother sat by myself wondering what had happened to me that had caused the collapse. " How could I tell her what I had seen?" I thought to myself.

My heart bled in pain, I turned away from my mother to face the wall as my mind wandered to what had transpired earlier that day.

It's all done! "You may have a look now." Jade, the make up artist motioned for me to face the mirror.

I stared at my reflection in the mirror, hardly able to believe what I was seeing. I looked like a goddess, my hair and makeup flawless. I was so excited. It was the long awaited day, my wedding day.

"This is so beautiful," I said,my voice full of wonder and gratitude as I gazed at my reflection in the mirror. "Thank you so much, Jade."

"Excuse me, I need to step out for a moment," Jade said, rising from her chair. "I'll be back in a few minutes."

With that, she left the room, closing the door behind her.

As I stared at my reflection in the mirror, I couldn't help but be excited. I had been dreaming of this day since I was 12 and I was having the fairytale wedding of my dreams. Everything was perfect.

"I feel like the luckiest man on earth, getting married to the most amazing and stunning woman alive. It's indeed a jackpot."

A handsome man with a masculine facial structure walked into the room interrupting my thoughts with his deep voice as he sent shivers down my spine. I had noticed him from staring at the mirror.

"He is so unreal, see those beautiful brown eyes." I muttered to myself, unable to hide my blush as I admired my soon to be husband, Ryan. I got off the chair and turned to face him.

Ryan and I had been in a relationship since high school and after seven years we were finally tying the knot. It felt like a dream come true.

"What are you doing here?" I squinted my eyes, avoiding his gaze.

"You are so flattery, don't you know it's bad luck to get a glimpse of your wife before the wedding?" I gave him a sultry gaze as I approached him, biting my lips as my smile grew wider.

"I've always been a bit of a rebel," he said playfully. "Besides, I don't think a little bad luck will dampen my happiness on this day." As he laughed, his eyes sparkling with mirth.

"I can't argue with that logic," I replied as I embraced him.

"Besides, what could possibly go wrong on such a joyous occasion?"

"My darling, there's no such thing as bad luck when you're with me," Ryan whispered to my ears, his warm embrace made everything perfect and I couldn't wait to do forever with him.

He soon let go of me and gazed at me, his eyes locked in mine. He leaned in and kissed me, slowly and tenderly.

We should do a quickie before the ceremony. What do you think? I whispered to his ears as I hugged him again.

"You're a badass, you know that?" Ryan said, his voice low and

sultry as he pulled me closer, his hand grazing my bottom. I felt a shiver of excitement run through me at his touch.

With one swift move, Ryan grabbed me up in his arms and set me in the table, moving aside the bottles and brushes that

covered its surface. They tumbled to the floor, clattering and

clinking in a cacophony of sound. We paused for a moment and laughed, the

sound echoing around the room.

"Shh," we whispered to each other, our lips barely touching.

The moment was too perfect to be spoiled by words. We were

both lost in a world of our own, a world where nothing else

mattered but the two of us.

Ryan's hand moved slowly, teasingly up the nightwear I wore.

His fingers traced a delicate path up my thigh, sending shivers of

anticipation through my body. When he reached my soft Vagina between my legs, I held her breath, waiting for what he would do next but I didn't have to wait long. His hand moved to my most sensitive spot, his fingers playing a slow, sensual tune around my vagina wall.

The sensation made me gasp, my body arching in response. I felt myself losing control,my moans growing louder as he intensified the motion.

Ryan's hands found my breasts as he began to caress them, his touch feather-light. I felt a wave of heat wash over me, making my skin tingle. But then, just as suddenly, he stopped.

I opened her eyes, confusion and disappointment warring within her. He was looking at her with a mischievous grin.

"We have a wedding to attend," Ryan whispered seductively in her ear.

She groaned in frustration. "Why did you have to stop?" I asked, her voice husky with desire. "We were just getting started."

I tried to kiss him again, Ryan moved his face, with a show of deception, it looked he was not interested in f***king me. I sighed, upset by what had happened, and sat down in front of the mirror, straightening my hair and calling out to Jade for assistance when I realized she was taking much too long to get ready.

Ryan placed his hands on me, but I moved them, demonstrating my anger as well as my determination to enjoy my wedding. Ryan soon gave up persuading me and left the room.

I hurried to get dressed while excitedly chatting with Jade. I could not shop smiling over the thoughts of my marriage. I got ready and went down.the bridal car had arrived and I hurried to get in.i was running late for my dream wedding

As the bridal vehicle arrived at the location and lovely music filled the air, I realized Ryan's car was nowhere to be found in the venue. I queried, asking Jade to check as well. She confirmed that his car was not in the auditorium, but speculated that he may have parked somewhere else.

Where is Ryan? His car has not yet arrived. I asked, seeming irritated and getting tense.

" Perhaps they parked somewhere in the auditorium."Jade replied as she went down to make inquiries.

" Relax Emily, I am sure he is here someplace." She said as she got down.

"Surely, he would not miss his wedding." She added, attempting to calm me.

"Please let me know if he has arrived." I remarked, becoming increasingly worried, and frantically took up my phone trying to call him, as I wondered where he would be. He had been to my room that morning and left the hotel before me, so I was wondering why he was not at the event.

" He is not picking up Jade , what do I do now? Ryan was a lot of things, but he would not just vanish on his wedding day. Shivering, hot tears streamed down my face, my hands quivering. I continued attempting to call Ryan.

Oh no!!! This cannot be happening" I exclaimed as all my attempts to reach Ryan proved abortive. I called continuously and no one picked up my head splitting into a thousand pieces and deranged not knowing what to do.

"Why would he ditch me on my wedding day? I blurted out as my folks attempted to console me while salvaging the situation.

The guests began to wonder why the wedding had not started, and soon there was a lot of disturbance. I could not bear to face the throng and the commotion at the venue as the guests were inquiring why the event had not started. His friend was at the venue and affirmed they had arrived together but he did not know his whereabouts as he left for a minute and could not find him upon returning. I felt a gush of emotions and suddenly I needed to use the bathroom as I was so tense. I headed for the bathroom and noticed some movements as I opened the door. It seemed some of the guests were having a great time as I heard moaning screams.

I giggled, forgetting for a while that my soon to be husband was nowhere to be found and pondered on how they were already having sex even though the event had barely started. I cleaned up and headed out to meet with the shock of my life.

It was Ryan!!!!!!!!!

Ryan had been f**king one of the servers. A male server, Ryan, was gay. The moans I had heard while in the bathroom came to my mind and tears followed freely down my cheeks.

" Ryan. How could you?" I said, my voice barely above a whisper,

" It's not what you think." Ryan replied, trying to defend what I had just seen. As tears rolled down my eyes and my gaze fixed on Ryan, I soon started to feel breathless, the bathroom suddenly felt stuffy and I could barely breathe.

" Emily!!!" I said Ryan called out for me as he reached out to help me from falling as I drifted into unconsciousness.

Hurry, we need to get her to the hospital." I could vaguely see the individuals trying to get me off the ground.

Moments after, I opened my eyes, wondering where I was as I looked around the room. Barely able to recognize anything, the beeping of the monitor and the smell of the medicines made me realise I was in a hospital. I attempted to get up, but I couldn't. I immediately felt empty.

" She is awake." I heard my mum shouting as she raced out of the room in excitement to call the doctor. She returned with Ryan instead.

" Babe, so sorry. What happened to you?" He asked feigning ignorance. I shoved him away, " Get out Ryan, I don't want to ever see you, cheap slut." I cursed at him, my mum who had no idea what had happened quiered why I would speak to my soon to be husband in that manner.

" Don't ever come near me." I told him and he refused to leave. I started to scream, drawing the attention of the nurses who rushed in with the doctor and sent Ryan out.

I did not want to bother my mother with what Ryan had done. She was going to support him regardless. I just wanted some peace and quiet from all that has been happening, my fairy tale wedding had ended in misery with me in the hospital.

The doctor said I would soon be fine and just needed some rest to get better. My mother thanked him and left with him leaving me in the Tom with my thoughts.

As I lay in the hospital bed, my mind was filled with a whirlwind of emotions. Betrayal, anger, and heartbreak consumed me. How could Ryan do this to me? I thought we had something special, something real. But now it was all shattered.

I couldn't help but replay the scene over and over again in my head. The moaning screams from the bathroom that turned out to be Ryan's pleasure with another man echoed in my eyes not leaving my mind. It felt like a punch in the gut every time those images resurfaced.

My phone soon started to beep in with so many notifications, drawing my attention to where it was on the table. I turned away wanting to ignore it but the repeated beeping didn't let me.

I managed to get up and grab the phone. " Oh no this can't be happening." I muttered as I stared at the news over social media. " Ryan had ruined me." I muttered quietly holding my phone.