I knew that I had fallen further into his eyes. He might have hated my sister but it won't be anything compared to how he feels about me. It is not every day the groom gets jilted. It had happened to him once and the second time he was on that verge. It is not something that will be easily forgiven. People are far more curious as to what must have caused the younger sister to run away. If I had run like her too then his reputation would have been in tatters. I wanted to laugh and cry at the same time. I have managed to save my family but landed myself in deep shit. He hadn't looked at me for a long time. He tries to ignore the fact that he has a bride next to him most of the time. "Hey smile", said the photographer to me. He didn't say the same to Dane because he must look dashing even if he scowls. I passed a smile on my face. But it looked as though I was being forced to do it. The photographer didn't care though he clicked away the pictures just as happy as I was sad. I missed my
I had a peaceful and quiet life except for some of Heidi's meltdowns. I remember once she denied that I shouldn't get to celebrate my birthday since it is a week before hers. She was afraid that I will steal her thunder. I didn't care. I was never one for crowded parties. I celebrated them quietly with Charlie and Jeff. Jeff thinking about him is slicing my heart into two. He will know the truth soon. I had no explanation to give him. He loved me so much and I dreamt of being his wife. I had never asked for anything but a small family for me and Jeff. "It is time for the wedding feast", said Tom my father-in-law. I walked with them. I noticed that Dane was not there. I wondered where he had gone. He was kind of concerned about appearances and he was missing the biggest one. "Emm where is Dane?", I asked curiously. "You know how he is. He is taking some calls probably from his office. You have to regulate him dear. He does not care about his health at all. He is always working", said
We kept our fighting to the bare minimum after that. Maybe that was because we were never left alone. His parents and Jake were always with us. We could hardly fight before them. It was a win-win situation for me because without them I would have hit my husband or worse I would have fallen apart. Both of them could cause everyone deep embarrassment. Well not everyone my husband would hardly feel anything. He was ice cold, Stone-hearted there is nothing that could melt him. My sister had dodged a bullet. He didn't care for her not even an iota of what she must have felt for her. So it is good for her that she decided a bad gown must have stopped her from making a permanent bad decision. "Tell your goodbyes", said Dane. I flicked a glance at him. I refused to be intimidated by this cold monster. "I have no one here to say goodbye to", I said. It was the truth. These people are strangers to me. They are all Heidi's friends and relatives. None of them had been kind to me. They all resent
Home is not what I would call his place. It is big and beautiful. It is grand like a palace. I wanted to hate the place so bad. But it's beauty is be witching me."Breathtaking isn't it?", asked him as if echoing my thoughts."It is OK", I admitted with a grudge."Atleast you won't have a complaint about the place you are about to live", he pointed out cheerfully."This is not my home", I said."Then you better start change your mind", he replied with a shrug.I wanted to answer him. I wanted to scathe him with my words. But I couldn't think of anything to say to that. The reality is that I had lost my home. Going back to the place was not even an option for me anymore. I will be thrown out of my ear by Ella. Not to mention it will be the breach of the contract I signed with my husband. I still remember with clarity how I signed the agreement before marriage. It was like signing a divorce paper even before getting married. I will not fully cooperate with him. No matter what he says. B
"Hi Babe", said Jeff. Instead of being yelled at Jeff was sounding too happy. This put me in another dilemma. I'm the one who is breaking this news to him. I'm going to hurt sweet Jeff as mocked by Heidi. He is not just sweet warm, considerate man which her fiance never was. Even if her fiance had become my husband."You there Babe. I was going to call. The meeting went well. I got the loan. How was the wedding? Sorry I missed it", said Jeff."Tell me something. Are you angry at me for missing it? But you said it was fine", he hesitated."No I'm not angry. Though I wish I missed it too", I said."Oh baby. I understand you don't have to stay there anymore. I had already talked to a realtor we can move into our dream home but you have to give me the garage for start up", he said merrily."I left my home," I said trying control the shiver in my voice."Ziva are you OK? What happened?", he asked concerned."Heidi ran away from wedding. I had to stand in for her. I had no choice. I'm sorry
I have used the intercom against my better judgement. Fathima came and helped me find the guest bedroom. It was furnished better than I could imagine. But still it lacked the personal touch. I was a mere accountant but I could tell that it lacked a few things. But it was not my home. It is a temporary place to stay. There is no need for me to retouch it in anyway. I was thinking a little too much about the decor to block out the other images. I lost for a second and the images came flooding back. His lips on mine. The hardness of his mouth against my softness. I touched my lips. It is swollen from his kisses. I shudder to think what might have happened if I hadn't stopped him. If he kisses me like that every night I'm gone. There is no redemption for me. I'm in the danger of being seduced by a devil. But I guess bringing Jeff right after the kiss might have caused caused him to abandon his plans of bedding me at least temporarily. I knew that should have made me happy but instead it
I didn't sleep the night at all. I kept turning over the bed a few times. I also expected him to come to exercise his rights. But he didn't. I was relieved and also disappointed. I don't know why? Did I really hate him as I believe? I don't know. I wanted to talk to him. I want to say I felt his pain. Even if he refused to admit it to me. It is not every day one's bride leaves him at altar. It is pretty humiliating. I have experienced it all my life. I remember my prom ruined by my own sister. She slept with my date on the same day of my prom. I was very heart broken. I had no idea why she was interested in the men chosen by me. They were all average. I closed my eyes for sometime and with a sigh I abandoned the attempt to sleep on wee hours of the morning.I opened my rarely visited I*******m and deleted all the images of Jeff. I saw that I had been tagged by the wedding photographer. The images had garnered several likes. I never had this many likes my life. I realised I had received
"Jeff I'm sorry for hurting you. I should never have treated you this way. Please forgive me", I said with a sigh."I don't want to talk about it. I'm sure that you have married him under duress. We can file for a divorce", he said."I can't do that", I said in a quiet voice."Why not?", he asked annoyed at me."Because he will ruin us financially. My father is in the hospital. He can't take all the pressure. He had threatened to sue us and also take our company", I said."So what if he takes that company. It was never yours any way. Your father was going to give it your sister", he said. "I know. I'm doing it so that everything falls into place. I know how important the company is", I said. "" More important than you? ", he asked. " Without the company we will be on road", I said. I know that Heidi had no plans for getting a job anywhere and it was impossible without a degree. The company is her back up plan. She had been neglecting it because she thought to marry Dane there by eli