Chapter 9

Chapter 9

On getting to the church, I realized how nervous I am. I was scared to even enter the church.

"Just take a chill pill. It will be fine" Tiana assured me.

"I'm not scared. I am fine" I said nervously while Tiana just stared at me and squeezed my hand softly.

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The door to the church opened and the bridal chorus started to play. Down the aisle I came. I held a French rose silk bouquet. My dad held my left arm and smiled at me as we reached the bottom step.

There waiting is the pastor and my husband to be. Tch!

I can't deny the fact he looked stunning but he kept a straight face.

He wore a black, single-breasted,satin tuxedo with a white wing collar shirt.

My dad removed his hand from mine while I stood in front of Hayden.

His eyes were on me but his concentration isn't. I scoffed and looked at the priest waiting for him to just get this over with.

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"Do you Hayden take Brittany as your wedded wife? To have and to hold from this day forward , for better for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health , in love and to cherish, till death do you part"

"I do" he said almost immediately.

"Do you Brittany take Hayden as your wedded wife? To have and to hold from this day forward , for better for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health , in love and to cherish, till death do you part"

I looked at Hayden who still has a straight face on and back to the audience who were looking at us eagerly and then back to my mom whose hand was rubbing her side and then to my dad who was looking at me deadly. He had the look of "if you fuck up, you are dead"

I look back at Hayden and finally said "I do" with a cracked voice.

A ring was given to Hayden and he slipped it ok my finger while I do the same.

"By the power vested unto me, I now proclaim you as husband and wife. You may now kiss your bride" the priest said.

Slowly, Hayden removed my veil. I looked at his eyes and his expression had changed and it immediately turned unreadable.

He is so weird.

He bent and placed his lips on mine. He was about to withdraw but I drew him back and kissed him deeply. I smiled mischievously and bite his lips hardly and disengage from the kiss.

He looked at me angrily while I just smiled looking away. People started walking up to us congratulating us while Hayden walked away.

"I thought you said you don't like him" Tiana said behind me.

"Of course I don't"

"This is the second time you would kiss him"

I scoffed. "Today is our wedding. We are expected to kiss" I shrugged.

"But..you..."

I Cuts her off. "It isn't what you think" I tapped her shoulder.

My dad and mom walked up us.

"I will excuse you" Tiana said and walked away.

"Happy now?" I asked them.

"We just want the best for you" my mom said.

"If this is your own definition of showing you care for me, then I just wish I had been an orphan" I uttered.

My dad looked furious and raised his hand but my mom quickly held his hand.

"Calm down okay. She didn't mean it" she told my dad.

"Of course I do. You don't have to act like a saint and be on my side. Tsk" I huffed and walked away and I could hear the faint voice of my dad and mom.

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My wedding dress was changed to a Red Solid V neck Maxi Dress and we headed to the reception.

I was tired already and can't wait for the day to end. I was asked to sit with Hayden again to my dismay. The reception was more crowded than at the church. It was a big hall and there are many people Present. Paparazzi are also much taking pictures and videos.

I looked at Hayden and my eyes widened on seeing his lower lip. It was bleeding.

"What..What happened to your lip?"

"You are the least person to ask that" he replied coldly.

"Oh yeah I did that. Sorry but not sorry" I smirked and looked away. Serves him right.

The master of ceremony called us out to dance. I groaned. Can this day just end already!

We stood up and got to the floor. He looked at me blankly and held my waist while I placed my hand on his shoulder.

A slow music started and we started moving slower. I kept hitting him with my heels purposely but he didn't say anything while I just rolled my eyes.

We finished dancing and the fun started. I escaped to the bathroom and stayed there for as long as I could until it was time for pictures.

I was asked to take a picture with Hayden first. We stood together. I looked at him and then at his lip which had swollen up already.

"I don't know but I feel happy I did this to your precious lip" I smiled mischievously.

He looked furious. "You....!" He gritted his teeth and it was at that moment the picture was taken.

We took couples of pictures and I look pictures with my friends that came then my family.

Soon, the guests started leaving while some stayed eating or dancing.

I have read stories and movies about wedding and the bride usually cry but I didn't. I don't know maybe because I am not happy about the wedding.

"I will miss you baby" Tiana said, a tear leaving her eye.

"I'm not traveling you know" I said rolling my eyes.

"Can you please not spoil the mood"

"Okay ma'am"

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Instead of getting my fairytale honeymoon, We are going to Hayden's house directly instead. We are silent throughout the drive to his house.

The car stopped in front of a big mansion, bigger than my parent's own.

The gigantic gate was opened by the gate keeper and the car drove in.

Hayden came out and I did the same an followed him into the house.

We got into the large sitting room and the maids greeted us bowing.

"Why do he have so much maids" I thought.

There were so much guards outside too.

He climbed the stairs and I followed him. He entered a room and when I entered, he closed the door.

"I am guessing this is my room" I said looking around. There was a king sized bed on the bed and a drawer beside it. The room was very big and painted brown.

"I don't like color brown" I said immediately.

"This is my room."

"Then show me mine" I said.

"Let me rephrase. 'Our room' " He said and my heart skipped.

"What! We can't share a room. You are a man and I am a woman. It is not appropriate"

"We are married" he uttered blankly.

"I didn't marry you willingly."

"You were forced to say your vows?"

"What..are.." I stuttered not knowing what to say. He got me.

"I am guessing that a no. You said it willingly. That is the bathroom and that is the Closet over there" he pointed at two doors at the right.

I just stood there looking at him angrily.

"Seems you aren't ready. I will go have my bath first then" He said and started having heading towards the bathroom.

He turned back and said. "And oh yeah, you aren't a woman yet."

"Of course I am."

"You are just a teen" He smirked and walked away immediately.

"You jerk!" I screamed.