"Are you ready, sweetheart?"
I glanced at the door when I heard a familiar voice. There, I saw my mother who I think is all ready to go to the five star hotel where we would meet the Alquezers to talk about the wedding."I'm on it, Mom," I replied with a small smile on my lips. I knew I wouldn't be able to back off the deal, not when it's already been sealed.But fuck it!I think I'm starting to get nervous... even when I knew nothing could get nervous about.I just feel like... I wanna put this deal off.I groaned as I shook my head while walking on my way downstairs. I saw Dad waiting for me at the side of the staircase, just like what we can see at the movie."Shall we?" he asked which I just laughed about. I accepted his offer of linking arms and with that, we took our way out of the house together."Are you sure that you're okay, sweetheart? We can cancel this meet-up if you're not yet ready to face August," Mom says as she broke the silence in the car which I just shook about."No, Mom. Let's go on with it. Nothing would change even if we'll reschedule the meet-up. I'll still see his fucking idiotic face," I retorted which made them both laugh at the front seat."Darling, just tell it to me if August would do something reckless on your marriage. I'd probably give him a lesson. I'll give him a punch on his face, darling. Something that I'm surely he can get from me," says Dad which made me raise an eyebrow at him, smirking at what he's talking about."Even if he's Uncle Augustine's son, you'll punch him?" I challenged Dad which made him look at me through the rearview mirror."Even if he's Augustine's son, I'll still punch him," Dad firmly replied which raised my eyebrow more."Even if he is your friend's son? Frankly, to your most respected friend, you'll still punch him?" I continued to challenge him and here he was, still firm on his replies."Even if he would be the son of the President, I'll still punch him, darling," he still firmly replied which made me burst into a silent laughter."Even if he'd be a reason to save our company, you'll still punch him?" I finally retorted which made him go silent.He faked a cough and averted his gaze away from me. "Well... I guess I will give him a warning before giving him a punch," he replied which made me laugh. Even Mom who was just being silent at the side burst into a laugh at Dad."I am a hundred percent sure that you can't have the urge nor the ability to punch him, love. August is your favorite, right? You almost pushed our daughter to marry him before. Blaire just refused, so your plan with Augustine didn't push through," Mom pointed out which set Dad into silence.He's guilty.When arrived at the five star hotel, we found Uncle Augustine and Auntie Nicolette seated in the private space they've got for this special meeting with the two parties. Archer, Nicole and Violet are sitting with them. I wonder where Austin and August---I stopped and groaned as soon as I realized what I was thinking.Argh, Aliana Blaire! Stop thinking about him! And can you please stop looking for him? It's not that he should be here! I know for sure he's also against this marriage."Anton," Uncle Augustine called Dad as soon as we entered the room. They immediately stood up as a sign of respect on our arrival."Thank you for giving this meet-up a time, Augustine," Dad thankfully stated and then look at Auntie Nicolette. "And Nicole, thank you for helping us---"Before Dad could even finish speaking, they started laughing which made Dad stop for a moment."Anton, no need to be formal. We are all family here. Besides, it's our pleasure to help. In fact, we're all ready to help you without anything in return, but because we want Blaire to be part of the family, we pursue this arrange marriage," Auntie Nicolette stated which soften my heart in glee.If only they know how much I also wanted to be part of their family, but because of their son's actions, I couldn't do so."Hija," Auntie Nicolette called me. "You're becoming more beautiful. It's like saying you'll be better off without August, but sorry, I really want you to be part of the family and be my child, Blaire," Auntie confessed which made me smile."I can still be your child, Auntie, even if I'm not married to August," I stated which made her shook her head, opposing the idea I just mentioned."I still prefer to have you as my official daughter, hija. Daughter-in-law is not bad. You're still labeled as my daughter so it's all fine. You, having our surname would be great to be heard. Aliana Blaire Gazette-Alquezer. See? What a beautiful name to hear. Our family name suits you well," she retorted which me shook my head."By the way, where's Austin and August, Augustine?" Dad asked, looking for the two members of the Alquezer Family.Before Uncle Augustine could speak, someone spoke at the door."Sorry, I'm late," says the newcomer.Just when I thought it was August, my heart skipped a beat. When I've learned it was Austin, I feel like I felt relieved of something."Aunt, Uncle," Austin greeted my parents politely before kissing Mom on her cheek and giving Dad a nod. When his gaze landed to me, I immediately blinked."Blaire," he finally called me. I was surprised when he inched our distance and gave me a kiss on the cheek.While we're on that position, I accidentally saw a familiar man.It's August.And he's staring darkly at me."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
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