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"Do you, Kento Nicholas Sakurada take Samantha Tamara Houston to be your beloved wife?" The guy dressed like Elvis Presley asks.
Nick smiles at me before saying, "I do."
"Well then if anyone objects speak now or forever hold your peace."
Since it was only the both of us, fake Elvis and some dude taking pictures and two of Nick's friends there as witnesses we had nothing to worry about.
"I guess there's no one objecting. So I know pronounce you husband and wife, you may now kiss your bride."
I look at him feeling nervous. His friends Austin, a tall golden retriever guy and his girlfriend Lia starred at us in anticipation. I don't know what he told them but when We arrived in Vegas after waking up with hangovers Austin and Lia waited for us at the airport and helped us get ready.
Lia a tall woman with a gorgeous smile who could easily be mistaken for being pryanka chopra's long lost sister helped me do my makeup and get dressed.
She kept saying how brave I was for running away to get married and that she believed Nick was the perfect fit for me.
I appreciated their kindness but I don't like the idea of kissing in front of them or anyone for that matter.
Nick suddenly kisses me catching me off-guard. His kiss is soft and gentle but doesn't last long. He smiles at me afterwards.
"One more kiss!" Austin chants making Nick kiss me again. I shyly look away once he lets go of me.
We all decide to go to a restaurant to celebrate but Lia suggests before we do so the girls need to get dressed in more "fun" clothes.
So there I was in a hotel room with a stranger who was very nice but couldn't stop talking.
"Oh my gosh! You guys are actually married! This is crazy!" Lia says in her British accent.
I smile nodding. "We did it. I'm so happy." I don't know if that's a lie or not I just felt like I had to say this.
"You two looked so cute. I'm so jealous." She jokes making me blush. "If my family wasn't so obsessed over weddings I'd probably have done the same."
"I understand. Not everyone can elope like us."
"Yeah. I mean I was surprised when Austin told me his old childhood friend called for such a favour."
So Nick and Austin aren't close anymore? Did he choose Austin because Austin wouldn't question the authenticity of our relationship?
"..." I chose not to say anything as I might raise suspicion.
"But I'm not surprised. Nicks family is intense. From what Austin told me they pressurize Nick all the time...don't be upset they don't approve of this relationship."
I don't know what the hell Nick told these people but it seems it's enough for them to want to help us out with this.
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"Cheers to the happy couple. May you two grow old together and make tons of babies." Austin's words make me feel like laughing but instead I just smile.
"Thank you my friend." Nick says with an annoying grin.
"You two are honestly so cute together. I can feel the love you to share." I hold back a loud laugh when Lia says that.
"I'm glad you guys were here with us. Thank you so much." I say seemingly surprising Nick. Did he think he's the only good liar around?
"Don't mention it." Austin says. "Oh but, when will you two head off to Japan?"
My smile drops almost immediately. Nick tenses beside me but fakes a smile. "Um. We are going soon. Like next week."
I grip my fork tightly. When did he decide this and why wasn't I informed of this? I knew not to ask all these questions right now of course but my anger still rose.
"Oh and when will you come back because I already miss you man."
Nick chuckles before answering. "I'm not sure but I'll definitely stay in touch don't worry."
"Nick darling?" I call out with a forced smile. He looks at me.
"Yes my love?" Those words piss me off even more but I remain calm.
"Can we go to our bedroom? I'm exhausted. I hope you don't mind guys."
Austin gives me a thumbs up and Lia says, "Please go rest. We'll see you tomorrow after all."
"Well then, goodnight guys." Nick gets up taking my hand into his. "My darling wife is tired so I'll listen to her. Thank you guys again."
"Goodnight lovebirds." Austin teases.
We head for the exit still holding hands which only made me feel like squeezing his hand till it turned purple and fell off.
Nick steps into the elevator pressing the button. I stood in the back holding my anger as people were still inside.
"Look I know you're mad." Nick begins.
"Oh you do?" I answered through gritted teeth.
"I was going to tell you soon."
"When? On the day we are supposed to be in freaking JAPAN!" I yell out causing people to look at us but I didn't care.
"Sammy."
"Don't you dare Sammy me! Just tell me why we need to go there and for how long! When will I get to see my own family?"
He sighs pulling me out of the elevator when we get to our floor. Nick quickly opens the door of our room and locks it.
"Sam. I understand you're angry but we have to go to japan for a few months to show grandpa our relationship is real. Another condition before I get to inherit the company is that I'm married. Grandpa will see that I'm married and leave the business to me. " he explained.
I understood what he was saying but I still felt angry. "Okay then...what about my family and the company?"
"I'll settle the bankruptcy situation privately and with grandpa's permission buy a few shares to make sure uncle won't try anything. You can go meet your family before we leave for Japan, I'll fly us out to New York."
Nick said everything I needed to hear bringing peace to my mind and heart for now. I still had doubt about what he was really up to. I won't trust him completely.
"Is everything clear now?" He asks taking a step closer to me.
"For now everything is clear."
He takes my Hands into his. "Sam you need to trust me. I'll be all you have in Japan. So you have to trust me more than anyone right now."
I sigh heavily before answering, "I'll try to trust you moving forward. Just don't hide stuff from me. Aren't we a team?"
He nods smiling. "Of course we are a team. Everything must be clear between us."
"Crystal clear."
I wonder for how long everything will be clear between us and what awaits us in Japan.