“We’d be going over tomorrow to go over the wedding plans. I want you to apologize to my mom and make sure we don’t see till then,” he said coldly yet calmly.
“Apologize? I didn’t do anything to her before she slapped me she should apologize and not me.” I stated angrily but he just walked out.
I hate him and now his mom. They ruined my appetite and I knew I wouldn’t be able to eat anything today no matter how hungry I get. I went into my room and kept replaying all that happened, I didn’t expect today to go well but most especially I didn’t expect it to be this bad.
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“So what colour of gown do you want, do you have anything in mind,” Tess asked beaming.
“Nothing. I don’t just want a white gown and maybe something modern yet simple.”
“Great, I have a lot of designs you can pick from, choose the one you love.”
She showed me a book full of sketches, different designs of beautiful gowns, I couldn’t make my mind to what I wanted but when I realized that the wedding was fake I decided to just pick the one I like most. The next thing was picking shoes. I picked matching heels to go with the gown and after that Kel and I went for the wine and cake tasting with the lady who was our event planner.
When we got to the bakery, the different cakes I saw got me hungry. They were so mouth-watering. Kel left me to answer all the questions about the cake and I answered all for the wine. We had checked out decorations for the wedding, the venue and all other things that had to be taken care of. I had wanted a simple wedding but his grandma had made sure it would be extravagant. I wanted fifty to a hundred guests but now they were nearly a thousand. His family was large already and he had invited celebrities, business associates, friends, media coverage etc and I had invited no one. I called my mom and she picked, I mentioned the wedding wanting to invite her but she just hung up. I was sad, I just have to bear all this, it’s only for a year after all.
Kel and I haven’t said much, any information he had to pass He did through Mel. We only saw when I fixed him dinner, he still treated me like a maid any chance he got and I always ignored him which annoyed him further.
“We’ve chosen the hall and everything is set for the wedding. I can’t wait to see you in your wedding dress.” Tess gushed.
“You both would finally get married, I can’t wait.” Trisha gushed.
They were both interested in the wedding more than we were.” We can’t wait either.” Kel said smiling.
“I’d make sure your wedding would be the best and your dress the talk of the country for years,” Tess promised with a smile.
It would be the talk of the country for years when they find out that the wedding is fake or when the bride doesn’t show up. Now I’m looking forward to the embarrassment it will be to Kel. It would ruin him, his company and the right for him to gain his dad’s. Now that’s what I’m talking about, I could feel a smirk finding its way to my face.
On our way home I decided to tell him I’d be visiting my parents. He never allowed me to leave the house and every time I tried, I failed.
“I’d be going to my parents’ house tomorrow,” I announced and he didn’t even look at me.
“I’d be leaving by seven and wouldn’t be back till the next.” I continued but he just ignored me.
“Don’t let me put up a fight with the security guards you assigned to make sure I don’t leave. You just have to let me see them.” the last part came out more desperate than I wanted it to be but still yet he said nothing.
Tomorrow I’m going to see my parents whether he likes it or not, even if it means stabbing any guard.
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“Hurry up West.” he angrily shouted.
Kel had woken me up with a loud knock asking if I was ready and I was so surprised to see him all dressed in a casual outfit. I quickly dashed to the bathroom after he gave me ten minutes to get ready.
“I’m here,” I said running down the stairs to meet him.
I didn’t think he would take me, most of all not this early. I had intended to take my time, eat breakfast but here I am rushing to catch up with him. We got to the car and it was a four hours journey, thankfully he stopped by a restaurant and we had breakfast together, something that has never happened. We tried making small talks since people were watching, I even saw some secretly taking pictures. The journey was long and boring, we never said a word and I even slept at a time but finally, we had gotten to our destination.
I got out of the car and when I thought he’d be on his way back he stepped out too. I began to panic, he couldn’t meet my parents, they couldn’t see him. Things would get ten times worse and the pretence a million times harder.
“Don’t you have a place to be?” I asked irritated, please go away.
“I’m staying.” was his reply as he walked up the porch and I walked up to meet him.
“I don’t want you to, go do whatever you have to.”
“What type of fiance would I be if I left you hereafter dropping you. We have to make an impression on them.”
“They’d throw you out. Just go away.” I said pushing him in the direction of the car but you can guess it was futile.
They’d throw me out too. They didn’t even want me here, I had come here to beg, then what happens when I’m with the person they don’t want to see me with. Maybe I should just go, it was too late, he has rung the bell.
What would I say? A lot of things started running through my head, what if she throws me out? What if he finds out? Could I tell them about the contract? My palms were getting sweaty, my insides were churning, I was nervous and I was panicking. If she finds out about what I did she’d call me what others call me. My breathing was slowly fading and I was finding it hard to breathe, I was gasping for breath when I felt a hand wrapped around me. I was startled and it wasn’t helping my situation, it was just Kel, I had even forgotten about him.
“It’s okay, calm down,” he said patting my back.
“Breathe in and out, follow me,” he instructed inhaling and exhaling, I did the same but it wasn’t working.
What if he finds out, what if things go drastically wrong?
“Think of something nice, good memories, nature, anything,” he instructed and that took me five years back.
I was supposed to be reading a poem in front of the whole school but I was really scared and shy. The number of people I was faced with and their unfriendly glares didn’t help either. I had panicked and ran out. Kel had come to meet me and I was having a panic attack, he had his hands around me whispering soothing words trying to calm me down. He told me to think of good things and I had thought of him, when we first met and talked, first kissed, our special moments that meant a lot to me. When I had got out, how kissed me and told me I could do it. But that was just back in the days.
I don’t know why I had remembered that if it was even a good memory because everything about Kel isn’t good especially when I think of the past but in a way it had helped.
“Are you okay now?” he asked and if I knew any better I’d say he was concerned but this was Kel Adrios, I had to be careful of the smallest hint of concern.
I had just nodded and just then my mom opened the door and immediately prepared to slam the door in my face.
“Didn’t I tell you not to ever show your face here especially with him?” she asked angrily.
“Mom… ”
“Sheila, who’s that? “I heard my dad say and I ran in to meet him, he was fine, he was okay now.
“Dad,” I said excitedly about to hug him but he rolled his wheelchair away.
“I think you heard your mother, leave my house.” he sternly ordered.
It came as a blow, I had done this for him, for them. Enduring the pain, the sadness, insult, hatred only for him to do this. I wanted to cry.