"August, son, pay respect to your Aunt Alana and Uncle Anton," Uncle Augustine commanded.
August was forced to look at my parents and greet them. When his glance directed at me, I immediately felt uneasy. I saw how the side of his lips rose up, as if sarcastically smirking at me, mocking me on that way.I firmly met his eyes and gave him an intense, dark glare.How dare him smirk at me like that? I know I also made a mistake on leaving him behind, alone in the air. But fuck it! It's his fault! It's his fault for being such an idiot fucker!He sat down on the seat at my front. I can feel the stares of our family just because of his actions. He didn't even bother to speak up just to talk to me.I sneered at the air out of irritation.What do you expect, Aliana Bliare? Do you expect him to treat you good after your break up?That must be awkward!I was just thankful Uncle Augustine cleared his throat in between the silence."About the wedding..." Uncle Augustine stopped for a moment to look at me. "What do you want, hija? A beach wedding? A church wedding? What do you want? You can suggest about it since it's your wedding," Uncle Augustine stated which made me look at August. When I saw the sarcastic written all over his face, I immediately felt annoyed. I held back my temper while I was on my seat and avoid myself on punching his fucking face."Ate Blaire, if I were you, I'd choose beach wedding. It would be great, especially you could do your honeymoon there right after the wedding," Violet teasingly stated which made our parents laugh.Nicole, on the other hand, winced while listening at her sister at the side. "You know, ate Violet, you always think things that way. Why don't you try to consider good things? Try to consider the church. Your bad attitude is so evident, really," Nicole retorted which gain a sarcastic laugh from Violet."Nic, did you just say, church? You know I am a henchwoman of Satan, and you expect me to suggest church wedding for ate Blaire?" Violet sarcastically stated which made me shook my head."That's enough. You two would clash about that even you weren't the ones that would be getting married," Uncle Augustine retorted which made Violet and Nicole groan."Dad, we're just trying to suggest," the two of them said with a pout on their lips which made us laugh."When we'll talk on that term, you'll really vibe yet you two would have different ideas," Uncle Augustine pointed out which made the two wince at each other.When I was about to speak, I saw how August adjusted himself on his seat."No need for that," August suddenly spoke which made us all look at him."What do you mean, son?" Uncle Augustine confusingly stated."I'm sorry to disappoint you, Mom, Dad, Aunt and Uncle, but I don't think I can pursue the wedding," August announced which gain a gasp from our parents.I expected it though."What the fuck is this, son? We talked about this already, didn't we? You agreed on this so don't bother backing out. I won't let you back out of this deal, August."I was slightly surprised by Uncle's words, not because of his anger about August backing out, but because of what he said about agreeing to the wedding.Did August, really agree on marrying me?Is that... true?Or I was just hearing things.I surprisingly looked at August and when he saw the way I stared at him, he immediately blinked, hissing a bit. He averted his gaze away and directly look at my parents."I'm sorry to disappoint you, Aunt and Uncle, but I don't think I can marry a woman who doesn't have marriage in mind," August mockingly says which made my parents sigh in disappointment."What? August Alquezer! I didn't raise you to be disrespectful! How could you do this in front of your Aunt Alana and Uncle Anton?"I saw how August mockingly smirk at his Dad as if he's in great pain for what he's been hearing."How could you say I'm being disrespectful, Dad? Let's just say I disrespected them that's why I'm being rude here. But... did you even think of how would I feel if I'd live in one roof with that girl?" August retorted making Uncle Augustine's eyes widen, like he's shocked to hear his son's words.He then held his chest, which made us all in the private room to panic."How could you..."I saw the muddle on August's face when he saw his Dad holding its chest, yet he can't come to him because he knew his Dad's still disappointed in him."Augustine, honey, please calm down," Aunt Nicolette pleaded her husband. She then look at August with a stern look. "And you... let's talk at the house," Aunt added with a cold voice before glancing at us."I am so sorry for what my son had done, Alana and Anton. I thought we had our discussion clear, but it seems like it's not," Aunt Nicolette says, intentionally let August hear those words, making the latter sneer at the air.He stood up and leave us behind without anything to say. When he was about to finally leave the room, Aaron suddenly spoke up, his eyes still on his brother."Then if August doesn't want to marry Blaire, let me be, Aunt Alana," Aaron suddenly stated which made us gasp in surprise. I can also see from my peripheral vision how August stopped on his tracks."How about that, August? Will you be fine with that? I'll marry your bride since you don't want her in your life. That would be fine, right?"I glanced at August. I was surprised to see how he formed his fist, like he didn't like his brother's idea."Your choice. But all I know is that you never pick a trash, especially my trash, Ron," August finally stated which we all gasped about.I secretly gritted my teeth in annoyance. How could he compare me to a trash? More likely as his trash?"August, what the..." Auntie Nicolette stated in surprise. She then apologetically looked at us, especially at me."I am so sorry about that. We didn't expect August would do such a mess like this," Aunt apologetically stated which my parents just smile about."It's okay, Nicole. We can't force August if he doesn't want to marry our daughter. We know that they have a past. We should expect that reaction from him. It's quite hard on their part to live in one roof knowing they had something on their past," Mom listlessly stated which made me avert my eyes off her.I cleared my throat and stood up. "I'll just go to the restroom," I managed to say which they didn't contradict.When arrived at the restroom, I immediately look at the mirror. The memories of us, of how August cheated on me, made my eyes watered in pain.I can still remember how excited I am upon visiting him on his work before. Even when he told me not to pay him a visit for the entire time yet I was hardheaded back then and forced myself to visit him. I was expecting him to be surprised for my sudden visit, yet I was the one ended up being surprised on the scene.I saw him kissing Adelaide, his girl bestfriend."Deeper, please," the girl says, moaning at the inside of the cubicle which made me back to reality. I quickly dried my tears my wiping it away before deciding to leave.I just took a few steps when I heard her moan again, but in a malicious way this time."That's it, August. Shit! I'm cumming!"I can still hear how the girl crazily moan at the cubicle. But when I've heard the name that made her moan like that, I immediately stopped on my tracks.My tears deliberately streamed down on my cheeks.August hasn't changed at all. He never fails to hurt me in a worst possible way.Third Person's Point of View"I'll just go to the restroom."Aaron followed Blaire's tracks when the latter stood up and excused herself at the private room that his family got for the special meeting. He had a feeling that August and Blaire would cross paths at the restroom. Aaron knows how his brother moves that's why as early as possible, he wanted to stop his brother on hurting Blaire.With that in mind, Aaron thought of following Blaire. "I'll just follow Blaire, Aunt," he says as he asked for a permission to leave the private room. When they all nodded their heads, Aaron immediately stood up. He went to the nearest restroom and there, he leaned against the wall, waiting for Blaire to come out.Aaron furrowed his brow when he noticed that Blaire took time inside the restroom. He then decided to open the door to look for Blaire. There, he saw how Blaire preoccupiedly watch herself at the huge mirror, which made Aaron nothing but to heave a deep sigh. He saw how Blaire wiped her
Third Person's Point of ViewAugust was still seething in anger when a trace of memories earlier came back to his senses. He closed his eyes as he leaned against the couch.He's already at the Alquezer Mansion. He went straight home after left hanging on Aaron and Blaire's conversation on the car. And he's as inquisitive as hell on what Blaire had replied on his older brother's question.August hissed as he messed his hair out of irritation. Even the housemaids of the Alquezers were surprised upon seeing him to be that preoccupied after years of being successful on his business around the world. This is their first time to see August on that state. And it somehow baffled them as to who was the reason behind his sudden actions. It intrigued them who was capable of doing that to the playboy billionaire, August Alquezer.August, on the other hand, held his head up when he heard the opening of the front door. There, he saw his family, face filled with disappointment and... anger."Dad."A
Aliana Blaire's Point of View"So... what did your family and the Alquezers talk about the wedding? Was it already been sealed? Were you going to prepare for the wedding already?" Leia immediately asked me before I could even take a sit on one of the chairs here in a high-end bar in New York. After the meet-up earlier and after Aaron drove me home, my friends suddenly showed up in front of my house, with their usual faces, as if I had a story to tell.I sneered playfuly. "Leia, can't you wait until I can comfortably sat down? You're freaking impatient!" I exclaimed, giving her an intense glare for rushing me.And do you know what she did? She just rolled her eyes off me! As if I was the one at fault for not telling them the story.I groaned, making my friends burst out a loud laughter, as if we're not in a public place."We can't blame, Leia, Blaire. She's as curious as hell. Well, we all know how gossiper she can be. I bet she can be satisfied all day just by hearing news like this,"
Just how fast the night changes, the dat that I'll be tying myself with the hands of my ex boyfriend came.The wedding day.Out of all women who had dreamt so much about how great to be wedded to the love of your life, some has brought the opposite side of the story, and I'm one of them. I am not happy about the wedding that I've gotten into... because I know soonest--- in the coming days, I'll be in a great pain for living with the man that broke my heart into pieces. It has still the wound that he caused me years ago. He wounded my heart badly, that it's hard for me to heal it."I never imagined you could be wedded to your ex boyfriend, Blaire," says Leia, which made us to look at her."We didn't expect this day would come rather," Amari corrected which gain all of our attention.We're at the dressing room since I'm readying myself to the wedding that I'll be into a little later. And having them, my friends, talking about my journey on marrying my ex boyfriend, has brought a loud la
"AB, look at Archie's face and put your right hand at his chest."I followed AC's commands, our photographer. I looked up at Archie and put my hand on his chest. As usual, he fixed his position and leaned closer to me. The two of us stared at each other as if we're romantically attracted. Just then, I heard the camera clicks."Perfect!" I smirk and fist-bumped Archie before leaving the set. I approached my personal assistant at took the small fan before going to AC to look at the photos taken during the photoshoot. "You really nailed it, huh?" AC amazedly commented while looking at her taken photos of us making me shrug, bragging.It wasn't eluded on AC's eyes making her smirk and shook her head."AB, tell me the truth..." AC trailed off as she smirked at me, giving me a different eyelook. "What's the real deal between the two of you? Is there something going on? Mutual understanding? Like that? The two of you stared at each other differently earlier, it's as if the two of you were
"Marry Augustine's son, darling. That's all I could think that would solve our problem."I stiffened on my seat. "Who among the Alquezer brothers are you referring to, Dad?" I nervously asked.Dad smiled at me. "It's August, darling."I felt like I had been hit a million times. What the heck?! Why the fuck did it have to be August? Why of all people, he's the one I should marry off?Why my ex boyfriend?I immediately stood up from my sweviling chair. "No freaking way! There's no way that I'll be marrying him off! No way, Dad! I could accept anyone, but him!" I exaggeratedly exclaimed, trying my luck to stop the shit that I am hearing.I saw how Dad heaved a deep sigh on my reaction. I averted my gaze. I got a little conscience knowing I jut raised my voice on Dad. This is the first time that I had raised my voice towards him."Why did it have to be him?" I say in frustration. "Why do I have to marry my ex boyfriend?" I say, more like a murmur.Dad sighed and looked at me. "We don't ha
"Why don't you ask for his help?" she suddenly stated which made me crinkle my forehead."Whose help?" I confusingly asked.In a smirk, she pointed the television using her lips and there, I saw an unexpected familiar face of a man.It's August Alquezer. He is a visitor on one of the most talked show in the world."Everyone, we have August Alquezer, one of the richest business tycoon in the whole world," the host introduced August as soon as he entered the stage with the cameras following and capturing his fucking face.The host and interviewer stood up as soon as August came in. "Thank you for your time to accept our invitation on this interview, Mr. Alquezer," the interviewer showed her gratitude and respect to my fucking ex boyfriend."And thank you for having me, Miss Gina," he responded which gain a sneer on me.A public stunt. As if he's that kind and respectful."We won't be beating around the bush. I know and I knew you know how much the viewers are eager to know about the thi
I slept restlessly that night. I was weighing things of what might the possibilities if I would marry August or not.If I would marry him, I'm sure I'll be living my life in hell. Knowing him, he knows how to play the life of every woman. Even if we'll say he doesn't have anything to me, but I know too much that he'll hurt me, in any possible way.But if I wouldn't marry him, our company would fully lost its race. And it might be possible that the company that my mother had valued enough would vanish on our hands.I closed my eyes tightly and the things that have been running on my head totally occupied me. When back to reality, I stood up and walked downstairs, only to welcome with the silence of the house.I searched for Mom and saw her on the kitchen. "Where's Dad, Mom? Why is it so silent in here?"Mom glanced at me at the door frame and smiled at me. "Your Dad leave the house early. He's meeting some acquaintances. He's also finding a way to save our company, sweetheart," says Mo