Mia’s POV
The day is here. The day I was dreading for. The day I wished never came. The day that I will lose my happiness and freedom. The wedding day.
Here I was in front of a mirror while people around me get me ready for the wedding. Someone is handling my hair while someone is handling my make up.
My sister and mother are giving instruction on how to do what while I sat there like a statue. My sister was wearing a rose gold dress since she is my maid of honour.
Everything was going on so fast. But somehow I wished that someone wake me up from this nightmare. I was terrified.
As the time got nearer and nearer I was getting nervous and scared. I didn’t want to go through any of these. I wanted to run away from all of this. But I can’t.
As I was zoning out, my mum voice brought me back. “Oh look at my baby. She look so beautiful.” she said as she started to tear up. I put up a fake smile and hugged her.
“Mum don’t tear up.” my sister said as we pulled away. I hugged my Olivia next. “Don’t worry baby sis. Everything is going to be fine.” she comforted me.
“Thank you sisy.” we chuckled at my nickname for her. Soon we pulled away. “Ok we better get going. Your father would soon be here to fetch you. Get dressed quick.”
My mum said and I nodded. I waited to go out as I slip into my dress. It was amazing but I was in no mood to appreciate its beauty.
It wasn’t that difficult to fit into it. After few minutes I was done without messing up my hair or make up. The ladies from just now came to do last min adjustment and they left.
I was waiting for my dad as I sat there trying not to tear up. Soon I heard a knock. I breathe in and out a few time before slowly I went to open the door.
Instead of my dad I saw Ash standing. I let him in. “Hey” he said as he smiled at me. I let him in while I closed the door.
“Hey.” I said back with a sad smile. I was about to tear up. “Oh my come here.” he said as he open his arms. I hugged him as I try not to tear up.
“I am so scared, Ash. I don’t know if I can do this. I am scared of him.” I said honestly. I hugged him not wanting to let go.
“Shh. Its going to be ok. You can do this” he said as he comforted me. For the next one min we hold onto each other and then we let go each other later.
We were making jokes trying to ease up the situation. Soon I heard a knock signalling me my dad was here.
Ash went to open the door while I sat there nervously. As my father came in, “Hi there cupcake.” he greeted me.
I chuckled at his nickname and ran into his arms. I was always very close to my dad more than my mum.
“My girl is all grown up now.” my dad said as I felt his voice crack. “Dad don’t.” I warned him. If he cries then I will cry too.
“I know, I know.” he said as kissed my temple. We hugged for what like seems hours and let go. “Shall we go.” He said as he hold out his arms.
Hesitantly, I hold his arm. My dad was in my right while ash stood in my left. I hold Ash hands and slowly walked with me being in between them
Soon we reached the big doors that led outside where the wedding was taking place. Ash let go of my arm as he went outside to stand with the crowd. Before he left, “Its going to ok.” he whispered going off.
Why is everyone saying its going to ok when its not? I am 17 years old going to get married to a complete stranger, who is scary. How is any of this ok?
I was breathing hard when my father notice. “Cupcake, calm down. Its going to be ok. You can do this. He will keep you happy. I promise.” he reassured me.
Soon I calmed down and my breathing was back to normal. I nodded ensuring my dad I was ok. That is when I heard something.
The music. Which means the door is going to open. And I have to walk down the aisle. And I heard the door open. Automatically my head snap down as I felt all eyes own me.
I felt a blush come up my cheeks with all the attention I am getting. I felt someone tug and realised my dad has started to walk. Reluctantly I walked with my dad.
It felt like years as I walked down the aisle. Everything was moving slow. I kept my head down. I did not dare look up.
Soon we reached the end of the aisle.
“Take care of my daughter, son.” I heard my dad say as he took my hands out to give him. “I will, Sir.” he said as he took my hands.
I gasped when he touched my hands. Warm and rough. I still yet to look up as I kept my head down. I climbed up the steps as he guide me up.
As I reached on top, I quickly retracted my hands back.
The priest asked everyone to sit down before he started his speech.
“We are gathered here to celebrate the drawing of two lives. We’ve come so that this man, Damien Mariano and this woman, Amelia Knight….” as he started I zone off.
I was getting nervous. My hands were sweating and my heartbeat was so fast that I was scared it might come out.
I can’t believe this is happening. In a few mins I will become Amelia Mariano. I will be living with a stranger my entire life. I wanted to go to a corner and cry.
“Amelia” I heard the priest call. “What?” I asked coming out of my thought.
“Do you take Damien Mariano as your lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health, to love and cherish until death do you apart?” he asked me.
‘no’ I wanted to say but I couldn’t. I took a few breathe before saying. “I do.” Upon hearing everyone clap, I realised the scary man had said his vow.
“You may exchange the ring.” he said. With that said the scary man took my hand with his warm and rough hand and inserted the ring into my finger.
Soon after I took the ring and place it in his finger
“With that said I pronounce you as Husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.”
That’s when I froze.